The XT125R at sunset at the Miradoiro da Galeana viewpoint
The bike on a moss-covered stone bridge in the forest
At the viewpoint over the river canyon
By the reservoir
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Yamaha
XT125R Full service + blackout makeover

Build log
11 stages 37 photos
01

How it arrived

With the stock blue plastics, a rusty skid plate, and on the back of a tow truck.

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The bike in its original blue livery
The bike in its original blue livery
The bike arriving on a tow truck
The bike arriving on a tow truck
02

Teardown

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Seat and fairings off
Seat and fairings off
The blue plastics removed
The blue plastics removed
The bike with no front or fairings
The bike with no front or fairings
Top view without the seat
Top view without the seat
03

Carburettor

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Carburettor before removal
Carburettor before removal
Float bowl open with the floats
Float bowl open with the floats
04

Oil, valves and clutch

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Draining the old oil
Draining the old oil
Valve cover open
Valve cover open
Clutch cover removed
Clutch cover removed
Clutch exposed
Clutch exposed
05

Starter motor

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Starter motor removed
Starter motor removed
Starter motor housing in the crankcase
Starter motor housing in the crankcase
06

Electronics and instruments

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Regulator and connectors under the seat
Regulator and connectors under the seat
Instrument cluster circuit board
Instrument cluster circuit board
Dash with the Koso Mini 3 thermometer fitted
Dash with the Koso Mini 3 thermometer fitted
07

Skid plate

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Rusty skid plate
Rusty skid plate
Skid plate restored in silver
Skid plate restored in silver
08

Parts refinishing

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Rusty footpeg bracket
Rusty footpeg bracket
Engine cover masked
Engine cover masked
Kickstand and brackets painted silver
Kickstand and brackets painted silver
Engine and skid plate finished
Engine and skid plate finished
09

Rims and wheels

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Bike hanging from the hoist to remove the rear wheel
Bike hanging from the hoist to remove the rear wheel
Rear wheel hub and sprocket
Rear wheel hub and sprocket
Rim painted matte black
Rim painted matte black
Black rim with a new Metzeler Tourance tyre
Black rim with a new Metzeler Tourance tyre
10

Blackout finish

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The bike now black, freshly washed
The bike now black, freshly washed
Tail and exhaust in gloss black
Tail and exhaust in gloss black
Finished side view
Finished side view
Finished, in the shade of the tree
Finished, in the shade of the tree
11

On the road

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Sunset at the Miradoiro da Galeana
Sunset at the Miradoiro da Galeana
Viewpoint over the river canyon
Viewpoint over the river canyon
By the reservoir
By the reservoir
In the forest with the headlight on
In the forest with the headlight on
On a mossy stone bridge
On a mossy stone bridge
The stone bridge from above
The stone bridge from above
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