Well today I got to spend about 40 minutes at the track on a CRF230F.Update? Still looking?
Not sure what happened to the last linkFound this beauty!
1986 CR125 fully tiddled up. Asking $1300
1986 CR125 - Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles - Langford Station, British Columbia - Marketplace | Facebook
And this: 2001 YZ125. Asking $1200. Needs top end rebuild. Could likely be had for an even thousand. Add $100 for top end and seems I’d be in the running.
Ad ID a...19439 does not exist on UsedVictoria.com. - MOBILE
Given a choice the YZ is going to have better suspension.
The YZ’s asking price has dropped to $850!YZ125 is a great bike!!! Easy to work on and riding a 125 will teach you good clutch use, body position and how to carry momentum in the corners.
Great bike. At $1,200 even if you have to rebuild the entire engine, replace linkage bearings and maybe a few other odds and ends you should be under $2,500. If you can service the suspension on your own you will be in great shape.
On a 99 YZ 125 a friend of mine had I have changed springs and oil in the forks and serviced the rear but had to take it to a shop for nitrogen and it is really easy. Doing the top end was easy... just be careful not to drop a circlip in the case.
Lots of good information on DRN about the YZ and what oil to use, how to do different things, etc.
Ivan
Totally hear you.Now that you'll have the bike it's important not to assume anything about the mechanical condition of any of the critical parts. After 18 years there parts have a bad habit of wearing out. The excitement of having a new bike will make you want to get out and ride ASAP, but time spent at the start making sure it's mechanically sound before you ride will really pay off. There is nothing worse than getting out to a riding area and having something break in the first 15 minutes.
Good luck with the new bike.
The thing that I keep telling myself is that I'm 51 years old, not 18 so young guy shenanigans are very likely end up with me getting hurt. And I know I don't heal as fast as I used to heal!It won't be easy because that urge to get out and ride will be STRONG :) But it will be worth the effort, plus you'll learn loads about your bike that will really help you maintain it down the road.
Something is up with the frame colour as it it was most definitely white at some point. Have a look at the weld at the top stem bearing.Awesome! Hey, it's rough but that will just make it a bigger accomplishment once you have it back in order. :)
Couple of things...
1) The frame wasn't originally white. It was blue.
2) That's not a header :p That's a pipe.
3) Do people really paint like that? I'd probably look at tearing the bike down and getting the frame cerakoted ... you can do engine cases, hubs, etc.
Good luck with it, keep us up to date with the progress. And take pics along the way!
Thanks Ivan,I am not sure what differences there are in Canadian models vs US models but the color for 2000 frames is blue in the US. I can tell in your pictures even the downtube used to be white. That frame originally was white and looks to have been painted Yammie Blue at some point. I looked up the VIN at VIN View /// AnalogX and it is a valid 2000 model.
Ivan
Hmmm... I think 95 was the last year of the white frame.
Check it out mechanically. If it looks pretty much stock it may have never had the top end off. Fortunately, those are rather inexpensive to rebuild compared to 4 smokers. Also, look at the clutch. If you learn to ride a 125 right you will be burning clutches out :)
Ivan
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?