My restored 1985 CR125R

joelster
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I bought this bike during Vintage Days by Yamaha in Ohio last year. It was a good runner, but was cosmetically "meh". I took it apart down to the frame, blasted it, painted it, and put $1000+ in parts into it. I've been trying to sell it to fund some more builds, but everyone on marketplace is broke apparently. Any way here's some pics of how it is now, plus a few "during" pics.

 

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joelster
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3/2/2025 4:41pm

A few more pics:cr125restore

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JMX82
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3/2/2025 10:53pm

Awesome restoration!

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711ecvclamper
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3/8/2025 10:56am

Legit 1985🤘🇺🇸

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GCrites
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3/10/2025 5:31pm
joelster wrote:
A few more pics:

A few more pics:cr125restore

Motocross and autocross in one pic!

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joelster
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3/10/2025 6:01pm

I'm getting a little bored with the autocross and more interested in motocross again! It feels good to get back into moto.

GCrites
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3/10/2025 7:00pm

Same

ctaylorx
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3/10/2025 9:32pm

Nice job.  

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3/11/2025 5:59am

Nice job! How was the water pump cavity? 

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joelster
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3/12/2025 4:47am
sandman768 wrote:

Nice job! How was the water pump cavity? 

It has a new cover from the previous owner. He gave me the old magnesium cover which honestly isn't too bad. Whenever the bike sits I drain the coolant. He said the new cover is aluminum but I don't know how to tell them apart so I'm not taking any chances.

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