Making the switch.. 450 to 125

HazemG wrote:

I think they mean riding a 125 can make us all feel more like our favorite riders and less like some joes. Torque is fun but...

I think they mean riding a 125 can make us all feel more like our favorite riders and less like some joes. Torque is fun but on some level being able to just hold a 125 WFO has a certain fun factor that a 450 can't provide (unless you're bubba, Kenny or your favorite pro).

Mr Bean (lmao btw) I'll give that a shot. I downloaded a manual and hopefully will be tearing her down to the frame in the next week or two.

Anyone interested in me starting a build thread with photos?

Pryda wrote:

I dident make as dramatic change, but I went from RMZ250 - YZ125 this year, and I have to say, I completly agree with everything said...

I dident make as dramatic change, but I went from RMZ250 - YZ125 this year, and I have to say, I completly agree with everything said. They are really really fun and I regret that I dident start earlier.

Many told me that it was going to be slow and this and that, but as we know, MX is full of guys who have big mouths, atleast on the interwebs. YZ125 is perfectly fine, even with my 200lbs & 6.4

HazemG wrote:

I want to keep the reliability and I hear that boring it out can mess with that. I honestly am not too concerned with power at...

I want to keep the reliability and I hear that boring it out can mess with that. I honestly am not too concerned with power at this point, or else I wouldn't have bought a 125 haha.

I can't decide where to begin!! Any tips on cleaning the motor to get some of they Oklahoma red clay off??

Mr Bean wrote:

This stuff works great but use with caution - [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/08/02/61377/s1200_NWMDC.jpg[/img] It's removed some of the nastiest SE clay stains from engine cases for me. I pour...

This stuff works great but use with caution -



It's removed some of the nastiest SE clay stains from engine cases for me. I pour a small amount into a container and use several different type brushes to apply it to the surfaces I want it on (and keep it off the ones I don't want it on).

rmartin517 wrote:

Will this stuff remove that powder oxidation as well. Im working on another cr 125 and it needs a good alluminum clean up. Also what happens...

Will this stuff remove that powder oxidation as well. Im working on another cr 125 and it needs a good alluminum clean up. Also what happens if it gets on steel spokes? I have had a lot of alluminum cleaners turn my spokes black.