YZ125 97 Bob Moore project

acerbis
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Any updates?
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acerbis wrote:
Any updates?
Thanks for asking! At the moment I'm doing cleaning and restoration of the brakes and wheels. No new pics though. As I will move in December the aim is to have a roller by then. To be continued!
6/6/2019 12:09am
Any recent updates on this build?
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Thanks for asking! The very slow progress continues. I have now moved from town to the countryside and have no proper workshop yet. Now the rear wheel, shock and airbox is in place.




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6/15/2019 4:50pm
Getting there.... Cool
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This is a good build to follow. Good job
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A mockup, still many details to work on. Next step is to order more titanium bolts.
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Some progress. Waiting on a correct Reikon handlebar and kevlar silencer tube which has been a hassle to find one inte right dimension but seems like Tyga performance have it. Also need to order clutch perch, some nuts and bolts and to find someone who can weld the alu pieces of water pump guard I have made. I hope I can have it completed by the end of the summer.





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Now I consider it done, finally Smile For some reason I can't upload photos here so please have a look at Bike Checks. Thanks for following!

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Super cool bike! I watched the motovision again recently and watching those 90’s GP bikes made me wanna do a replica! Haha
Any news? I looked on the bike check, do you ever plan to ride it a few times to see how fast is it?
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Thanks Romain! No news really except that I emailed photos of it completed to Bob and he gave his approval Smile . Very agreeable guy.

I did a test run of the engine in another chassis and it hit hard! No plan to ride it, it was built as a garage queen.
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12/16/2020 6:25pm
Complimenti mi fa piacere vedere appassionati di Yz anni '90
Le avevo acquistate nuove all'epoca da picco moto concessionari Yamaha
Poi vendute
Da due anni le ho dovute Riacquistare poiché la nostalgia era troppa
Tienici aggiornati con i nuovi lavori invia foto di queste bellissime annate
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This is cool! Got some parts envy for sure, where did you find the brake pedal? I saw a few GP teams used this type, were they factory or made by a 3rd party?
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This is cool! Got some parts envy for sure, where did you find the brake pedal? I saw a few GP teams used this type, were...
This is cool! Got some parts envy for sure, where did you find the brake pedal? I saw a few GP teams used this type, were they factory or made by a 3rd party?
I found a used one but got another one from Mastercross. It is made by Gruppi Engineering so maybe you can get it directly from them.
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in 1997, Bobby came back to America and raced the Unadilla national, finishing a respectable 14th place. He borrowed and used used my friend Dave's bike at this race, and had the bike for 2-3 weeks before and after the event.

I will check with Dave to see what he might still have left over from this day.
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in 1997, Bobby came back to America and raced the Unadilla national, finishing a respectable 14th place. He borrowed and used used my friend Dave's bike...
in 1997, Bobby came back to America and raced the Unadilla national, finishing a respectable 14th place. He borrowed and used used my friend Dave's bike at this race, and had the bike for 2-3 weeks before and after the event.

I will check with Dave to see what he might still have left over from this day.
I actually watched that race recently on YouTube. Interesting! Did he use your friends engine and suspension?
I just sold my bike to a museum but could be interesting with parts anyway.
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Thank you all! I got these photos from Pat which actually is from the 96 season but they share many parts and graphics with the 97...
Thank you all! I got these photos from Pat which actually is from the 96 season but they share many parts and graphics with the 97 so good to have.




I also got this photo from a guy who actually owns the other of the two Magic bikes that were imported to Sweden. The pic is of one of the two bikes when they just had arrived in Sweden.




Tjena!
Det där är i vår (DWR Uppsala) butik -97.
Det var jag och en vän som fick kontakt med Georgio Foi, ägare av Magic Bike Italy och kunde köpa dessa fabriks hojjar.
Jag blev sedemera personlig vän med Michele Rinaldi och började saluföra YRRD prylar direkt till slutkund under många år.

//Janne DWR
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Banana_oil wrote:
Thank you all! I got these photos from Pat which actually is from the 96 season but they share many parts and graphics with the 97...
Thank you all! I got these photos from Pat which actually is from the 96 season but they share many parts and graphics with the 97 so good to have.




I also got this photo from a guy who actually owns the other of the two Magic bikes that were imported to Sweden. The pic is of one of the two bikes when they just had arrived in Sweden.




DWR Janne wrote:
Tjena! Det där är i vår (DWR Uppsala) butik -97. Det var jag och en vän som fick kontakt med Georgio Foi, ägare av Magic Bike...
Tjena!
Det där är i vår (DWR Uppsala) butik -97.
Det var jag och en vän som fick kontakt med Georgio Foi, ägare av Magic Bike Italy och kunde köpa dessa fabriks hojjar.
Jag blev sedemera personlig vän med Michele Rinaldi och började saluföra YRRD prylar direkt till slutkund under många år.

//Janne DWR
Vad kul! Jag fick den bilden av Larsan. Hojen såldes nyss till Bynanders motormuseum i Svenljunga. Det var ett kul projekt!
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Hi there please let me introduce myself, my name is Kasper from the Netherlands and new on this forum. English is not my mother language so my language would not be perfect. Right now I am busy rebuilding an yz125 engine year 2000, and bought a while ago an rinaldi cdi. Now my questions to the forum members could you please help me with programming cable and programming software for it?
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kassie81 wrote:
Hi there please let me introduce myself, my name is Kasper from the Netherlands and new on this forum. English is not my mother language so...
Hi there please let me introduce myself, my name is Kasper from the Netherlands and new on this forum. English is not my mother language so my language would not be perfect. Right now I am busy rebuilding an yz125 engine year 2000, and bought a while ago an rinaldi cdi. Now my questions to the forum members could you please help me with programming cable and programming software for it?
Sorry, I have no idea.
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kassie81 wrote:
Hi there please let me introduce myself, my name is Kasper from the Netherlands and new on this forum. English is not my mother language so...
Hi there please let me introduce myself, my name is Kasper from the Netherlands and new on this forum. English is not my mother language so my language would not be perfect. Right now I am busy rebuilding an yz125 engine year 2000, and bought a while ago an rinaldi cdi. Now my questions to the forum members could you please help me with programming cable and programming software for it?
Banana_oil wrote:
Sorry, I have no idea.
Hi banana oil, thanks for your reply! I already emailed the DEA engineering company ( the manufacturer of the CDI) and the reply was: “I am sorry this type of CDI’s we don’t produce anymore for a long time, we don’t have the tools and software anymore.”
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Hi, sorry for jumping on an old post but I do believe that this week I bought an old Bob Moore yz 125 from 1996 and this seems like the perfect place to try and gain some more info. The bike itself is pretty much unrecognisable in its current state but all the right pieces are there, I apologise for the quality of the photos as they were taken late last night when I got back from collecting it. Screenshot 20241206 090308 com.facebook.katanaScreenshot 20241206 090306 com.facebook.katana.jpg?VersionId=UqkPSWP.Hu823Luyu4J6JfU0S4wan5Screenshot 20241206 090256 com.facebook.katanaIMG 20241205 213551IMG 20241205 213133IMG 20241205 213102

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Briggs wrote:
Hi, sorry for jumping on an old post but I do believe that this week I bought an old Bob Moore yz 125 from 1996 and...

Hi, sorry for jumping on an old post but I do believe that this week I bought an old Bob Moore yz 125 from 1996 and this seems like the perfect place to try and gain some more info. The bike itself is pretty much unrecognisable in its current state but all the right pieces are there, I apologise for the quality of the photos as they were taken late last night when I got back from collecting it. Screenshot 20241206 090308 com.facebook.katanaScreenshot 20241206 090306 com.facebook.katana.jpg?VersionId=UqkPSWP.Hu823Luyu4J6JfU0S4wan5Screenshot 20241206 090256 com.facebook.katanaIMG 20241205 213551IMG 20241205 213133IMG 20241205 213102

Cool! It sure is one of his bike although in a strange costume 😀. Is there an ID stamp on the Öhlins shock also? If you take of the cylinder, please take some photos of the ports.

There should be ID on the hubs as well if not hidden by the spray paint...

Looks like a titanium subframe, right?

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Thanks for replying! I haven't got that far yet but once I start stripping it down I'll be keeping an eye out for anymore markings and I'll keep you updated, I had a feeling it was an old team bike by the parts i could see in the advert but I was very surprised when got there and saw BM1 stamped on the engine. I would really like to figure out how it ended up in the middle of nowhere in the Czech Republic there must be a good story with it. Unfortunately it's not a ti subframe it's a modern aluminium one so they could fit the restyle kit, I did get the original but it also looks to be aluminum and the fuel tank is a blue plastic one. I believe it's a team magic bike from 96 but Bob was injured for much of that season and only did a few rounds I think, I would like to put it back to original but I'm already struggling to find a front fender in red maybe you might have some ideas? 

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Briggs wrote:
Thanks for replying! I haven't got that far yet but once I start stripping it down I'll be keeping an eye out for anymore markings and...

Thanks for replying! I haven't got that far yet but once I start stripping it down I'll be keeping an eye out for anymore markings and I'll keep you updated, I had a feeling it was an old team bike by the parts i could see in the advert but I was very surprised when got there and saw BM1 stamped on the engine. I would really like to figure out how it ended up in the middle of nowhere in the Czech Republic there must be a good story with it. Unfortunately it's not a ti subframe it's a modern aluminium one so they could fit the restyle kit, I did get the original but it also looks to be aluminum and the fuel tank is a blue plastic one. I believe it's a team magic bike from 96 but Bob was injured for much of that season and only did a few rounds I think, I would like to put it back to original but I'm already struggling to find a front fender in red maybe you might have some ideas? 

The stock subframe for 96-99 is in steel. The front fender is hard to find. I managed to find a new Maico 700 fender which is identical to yz and in correct red, though produced by Ufo instead of Acerbis.

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Briggs wrote:
Thanks for replying! I haven't got that far yet but once I start stripping it down I'll be keeping an eye out for anymore markings and...

Thanks for replying! I haven't got that far yet but once I start stripping it down I'll be keeping an eye out for anymore markings and I'll keep you updated, I had a feeling it was an old team bike by the parts i could see in the advert but I was very surprised when got there and saw BM1 stamped on the engine. I would really like to figure out how it ended up in the middle of nowhere in the Czech Republic there must be a good story with it. Unfortunately it's not a ti subframe it's a modern aluminium one so they could fit the restyle kit, I did get the original but it also looks to be aluminum and the fuel tank is a blue plastic one. I believe it's a team magic bike from 96 but Bob was injured for much of that season and only did a few rounds I think, I would like to put it back to original but I'm already struggling to find a front fender in red maybe you might have some ideas? 

Banana_oil wrote:
The stock subframe for 96-99 is in steel. The front fender is hard to find. I managed to find a new Maico 700 fender which is...

The stock subframe for 96-99 is in steel. The front fender is hard to find. I managed to find a new Maico 700 fender which is identical to yz and in correct red, though produced by Ufo instead of Acerbis.

Okay that's awesome thanks, I'm going try and get a closer look at the bike and spares this weekend I'll keep you updated any info is very much appreciated 

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Thanks for shown interest and for you offer to help with anodizing McRoss! Regarding the spigeot I want to avoid the hassle of welding, my plan...
Thanks for shown interest and for you offer to help with anodizing McRoss!

Regarding the spigeot I want to avoid the hassle of welding, my plan is to just plug it. Since it will require just too much money to bring it back to showroom condition my philosophy with this build is to make it as correct as possible but to keep the wear of the anodizing etc, to show it has a history. The bike is still in good mechanichal condition considering it's age.

Very interesting to hear that you that you have worked in the team, any inside info on those bikes? If you know of any source for a 96-97 team seat cover?

Since last time, some things have happened although the tempo is very low. First, I got in contact with Bob Moore himself thanks to langhammx - thanks a lot again! Bob recognize the bike and confirms that it is one of the team bikes Smile . He also gave me some info on choice of suspension during the season and offered to answer questions along the way. I must say he is a very nice guy.

I have also got graphics printed, see pics. Next thing coming is welding skid plate & water pump cover mounts to the frame.






DWR UPPSALA in Sweden have some original decals including seat cover new unused. 

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Briggs wrote:
Hi, sorry for jumping on an old post but I do believe that this week I bought an old Bob Moore yz 125 from 1996 and...

Hi, sorry for jumping on an old post but I do believe that this week I bought an old Bob Moore yz 125 from 1996 and this seems like the perfect place to try and gain some more info. The bike itself is pretty much unrecognisable in its current state but all the right pieces are there, I apologise for the quality of the photos as they were taken late last night when I got back from collecting it. Screenshot 20241206 090308 com.facebook.katanaScreenshot 20241206 090306 com.facebook.katana.jpg?VersionId=UqkPSWP.Hu823Luyu4J6JfU0S4wan5Screenshot 20241206 090256 com.facebook.katanaIMG 20241205 213551IMG 20241205 213133IMG 20241205 213102

Banana_oil wrote:
Cool! It sure is one of his bike although in a strange costume 😀. Is there an ID stamp on the Öhlins shock also? If you...

Cool! It sure is one of his bike although in a strange costume 😀. Is there an ID stamp on the Öhlins shock also? If you take of the cylinder, please take some photos of the ports.

There should be ID on the hubs as well if not hidden by the spray paint...

Looks like a titanium subframe, right?

Back then Magic Bike and DWR Uppsala hand built up to 40 bikes a year, so depending on month and GP all bikes were quite different. Non of the bikes were the same. 

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Some progress. Waiting on a correct Reikon handlebar and kevlar silencer tube which has been a hassle to find one inte right dimension but seems like...
Some progress. Waiting on a correct Reikon handlebar and kevlar silencer tube which has been a hassle to find one inte right dimension but seems like Tyga performance have it. Also need to order clutch perch, some nuts and bolts and to find someone who can weld the alu pieces of water pump guard I have made. I hope I can have it completed by the end of the summer.





Nice bike!! Any updates?

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