Would Like Help With DHZ Dpro140

[FruitlessElf]

Hi guys, sorry if I've started this thread in the wrong spot or anything I'm new to posting on the site although I have been reading this forum for a long time (been the best source of information for me so far).

I was just wandering if anyone could help me by telling me what kind of mods I could do with my recently purchased DHZ Dpro140. Anything from performance to comfort to even just the visual look of the bike.

. Thanks in advance

 

[Cordogs]

The list is endless mate.

If your a heavier bloke like myself, you could definitely do with a suspension upgrade, and if your planning on jumping it or even riding really rocky terrain you could probably use some new rims as well.

If your chasing some street credit chuck a Miniriders kit on it!


All depends on how much you want to spend mate! Give us a price range to work with. :thumbup:


Oh and tyres man above all else get rid of those stock tyres they're rubbish!

 

[my67xr]

Welcome to Minirider's,

Drop in here and Introduce Yourself too.
http://www.miniriders.com/general-chat/20824-introduce-yourself.html

Have a read through this thread, there some good tip's etc
http://www.miniriders.com/bike-setup/24009-performance-upgrades-guidelines-stage-i-iii.html

 

[FruitlessElf]

Wow thanks for such a quick reply. Yer I'd say I'm on the heavier side of things (103 kgs):eating:. I'm definitely going to look into suspension any suggestions? I've heard DNM are pretty good? Budget is pretty tight at the moment about $400 for the time being but I'm always saving to upgrade her. Thanks again for the quick reply it's much appreciated.

 

[my67xr]

DHZ sell DNM shock's and GPX fork's, give them a call
GPX Moto Minicross Black Label Fork Kit 730mm Complete Kit ? GPX ? Buy Online Australia at DHZ

 

[FruitlessElf]

Ok cool thanks for the link I'll definetly give them a call.

Since it's my first bike and I don't know overly know much about chinga bikes do you think it is a good first bike and are they good quality compared to other China's?

Also if I was to buy pro taper handlebars would any kind fit or is there a specific shape id need?

 

[Cordogs]

103kg then definitely get some Gpx black labels mate. 730mm @$445 or cheaper if you get second handy's. Even though your shocks are new they're a bit poo. You could try some heavier weight oil in em but if it were me I'd gumtree them and get a new set! Just sayin.....

I was 96kgs at one stage and I could still bottom out the gox's but they're plush as for us heavier blokes, same with the D&m remote res rear shock.

Again get some decent tyres too, everybody's got their own preference. Mine would be for a Vee Rubber for a rear. Cheaper than Carlsbad and better wearing imo and meatier too. I'm running a Carlsbad up front which hasn't let me down either. Geomax's are another option, one of the other boys will have to tell you about those though.

I'm not a fan of pro tapers, Ol Brendo's got a wicked set of renthals for sale, I'll ask him if he's still got em.
Each to there own I'm sure there's people who are happy with them!

Also if you want a bit more grunt you could always throw an Oko carb kit on. They're about $100 odd for the complete kit.

 

[FruitlessElf]

Ok mate I'll definetly look into the gpx black labels and new tyres.

Do you think it is more important to buy the forks first or the rear shock? Do you think the suspension could handle small jumps as is with my weight on it? (No bigger than waist height, just asking so I know my limits without breaking my new bike haha)

Are dhz bikes/my bike good quality? Is it an alright first bike?

Also do you think the 26mm oko kit would improve the performance enough to notice? At the moment it has the 26mm mikuni racing carb kit that dhz stocks this one: http://www.dhz.com.au/buy/mikuni-26mm-racing-carburetor-kit-90cc-110cc-125cc/CARB-001

Thanks so much honestly for your replies it helps out a lot before I wouldn't have even known where to start.

 

[gottagetacheaperhobby]

Dhz have a pretty good rep, but nothing is unbreakable like all things, they respond well to good and regular maintenance. I started with a dpro125 a few yrs ago and it was quite strong for what it was.
The oko has a few plus's over the china mikuni.
1. The oko26mm is a true 26mm carb, the china 26mm carbs I have seen have all been oval bored, and not a true 26mm carb.
2. Ease of finding spares and jets. Being a keihin copy keihin jets screw right in.
3. Ease of tuning. The mikuni air/fuel screw is located under the rear of the bowl, very hard to get to compared to the oko (can make a tool easy enough to help with that though)
4. The oko is a d slide carb and is more aggressive in response compared to the round slide mikuni.

 

[Cordogs]

You'll want a forgiving front end mate so get the front forks first. Your shocks you have now will cop a fair bit of punishment, the question is will your wrists?

And Oko will definitely give a noticeable difference, throttle response will be more snappy and will have slightly more performance than your standard carb.

Dhz dpro bikes are a good buy for their price imo, but now with the gift of hindsight I would suggest to anyone asking to save their money and buy the outlaw because it's already got most of the basic upgrades.



Edit: Here's a sweet 140 you could get few ideas from.
http://www.miniriders.com/china-builds/36890-brendos-140-build-heaps-pictures-17.html

 

[FruitlessElf]

Thanks a lot guys for the information, I finally know where to start cheers