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GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

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GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration was created by GFrench

As I mentioned earlier.. In addition the my Current 1971 DT1 250 MX bike that I am Restoring now (Other Thread Titled- GFrench- 1971 DT1F MX Restoration)....

I also have an ALL Orginal 71 DT1 250 Enduro that I will be Tearing Down and giving it a Fresh like new update.

Here they are sitting side by side in the work shop!

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I found this Bike a few years ago very close to my home in Colorado when we were living there... it is in very good shape and Runs perfectly- will be a very easy clean and restore bike.

Will be pretty cool to have the DT1 MX and this DT1 Enduro sitting next to each other when done.

Here are just a few starter pics- I am currently working on getting the Gas Tank- Oil Tank- Headlight Bucket and Ears ready for Paint- (Mandarin Orange).

Now that the MX Project is down to just a few more parts to put on- I can now starting taking this one apart..... More Updates and Pic's coming soon!


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This bike even has the Factory Original Tires from 1971!  Amazing

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If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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Last edit: 10 Dec 2025 12:38 by GFrench.
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Replied by Phyllo on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

Were the chrome fork caps stock on the '71 DT? My '73 has them, and I think '72 also did. I was thinking '71 had black rubber, but I've been proven wrong many times....
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Replied by Phyllo on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

Cool bikes, BTW, and I am envious of your workshop!
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Replied by RTD2 on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

Phyllo, the 71 DT1 and RT1 enduros had the chrome caps, the MXs had black caps, i.e. no chrome slip over cover.
68 DT1; 70 DT1C MX; 71 CT1C; 71 RT1B; 71 DT1E MX; 73 AT3MX, 73 MX360, 73 RT3, 76 Honda Elsinore; 2001 Honda XR400R; 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200; 2015 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
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Replied by Phyllo on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

Thanks for the answer on the caps! My first real bike was a '71 AT1-C 125, almost positive that had the black rubber "dust seals", I think the factory called them. The bigger bikes must have gotten " the good stuff"...
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Replied by hackman101 on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

Great project. I hope to find one too. I had one back in the mid 70s, rode the wheels off that thing. Turned it into a bit of an MX'er
1973 MX250
Past rides 45 years ago (and longer)
1964 Honda 50cc C110
1960s Yamaha 65cc scooter
1960s Honda 65cc w/ 90cc engine mashup
1971 DT1-E modified to MX kinda...
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Replied by GFrench on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

Now that my 1971 DT1 MX Project is 80% to completion.... Just waiting on a couple of additional new parts to arrive to finish installing everything...

So... with that I think tomorrow I will begin to turn my attention to this project-my 1971 Yamaha DT1 250 Enduro!

As I stated earlier- I found this bike in Colorado very close to my home there about 5 years ago... has been in storage for a while- then was moved here to Texas when we moved.

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This bike is very complete and is overall in nice shape-  It going to be a very straight forward project to make it look 100% new


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I have all the parts to return this bike to stock-  Will get fresh paint on everything soon!


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More updates and Pics coming soon!



 
If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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Last edit: 15 Dec 2025 19:25 by GFrench.
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Replied by eddy20 on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

What paint do use for Brilliant Red (70) and Candy Orange (69)? Supplier? Beautiful work you do!
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Replied by GFrench on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

The paint I will use for this bike is a Candy-  usually a Silver Base paint then Candy over the top....  

I believe there are some providers of the paint out there that is just a Base Coat and Clear for the Mandrin Orange-  think I saw someone on ebay selling it.
If it ain't smokin', it's broken!
1970 RT1 360
1970 RT1 360
1971 CT1 175
1971 DT1F MX 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 DT1 250
1971 RT1 360
1973 RT3 360 "Black Widow"
1973 RT3 360
1974 DT 360
1976 IT 400 / redesigned as a 75 MX400
1980 YZ 465
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Replied by kd6rsq on topic GFrench- Another 1971 DT250 Enduro Restoration

I had the 71 dt-1 and the dt-1 mx new of the show room floor back in 1971. loves the mx.
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