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I'm from the sunny country that most of the world erroneously thinks is 'down under', but from where I sit it's the top of the world.
My first bike was in about 1975, a dt250a. It's been and gone but i currently own, amongst a few others, a dt2. There was an IT175J and a DT200R along the way too.
I do a bit of riding with various historic bike clubs with rides varying from cross country trail rides from weekend camp sites to road rallies, some are restricted to sub 250cc 'tiddlers'.
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I'm from the sunny country that most of the world erroneously thinks is 'down under', but from where I sit it's the top of the world.
My first bike was in about 1975, a dt250a. It's been and gone but i currently own, amongst a few others, a dt2. There was an IT175J and a DT200R along the way too.
I do a bit of riding with various historic bike clubs with rides varying from cross country trail rides from weekend camp sites to road rallies, some are restricted to sub 250cc 'tiddlers'.
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25 May 2026 18:05
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Greetings from Tennessee USA.
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25 May 2026 21:29
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Rather remarkably, three mates from our little Wiltshire village emigrated to Oz (I don't think that it was anything I said or did!
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Various documents in the Tech Library on this site should prove useful, although most parts lists are for US market bikes.
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26 May 2026 00:16
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It was one of my favourites, sadly I gave in to an older friend who pleaded with me to sell it to him as it was a matter of life and death that he got one. He then sold it after about 6 mths, but give him some leeway he didn't usually hold on to bike for more than about 3 months usually.
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You may already be aware , but the electrical wiring on these old bikes was different in the US market
and the Oceania market . Government requirements were different for vehicle lighting .
Most of the information here relates to US market . If you purchase a Service manual with a wiring
diagram , you are best to source that from Australia .
and the Oceania market . Government requirements were different for vehicle lighting .
Most of the information here relates to US market . If you purchase a Service manual with a wiring
diagram , you are best to source that from Australia .
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Welcome, but “Up-Under” doesn’t sound right.
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USA wiring had to be changed in 1970 to meet the requirement that the taillight stay on even if engine quits.
Very good chance the 68-69 US DT1 wiring diagram will work for the 68-73 Australian models.
Very good chance the 68-69 US DT1 wiring diagram will work for the 68-73 Australian models.
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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