Decisions decisions: r\craigslist winner CR125 advice needed

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Found a couple of CR125's for sale. I am not sure which of the two is the better deal! There is a $500 difference in price but the more expensive of the two comes w/ powerband, both are in very good condishtion

tough choice

here


http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/2228552417.html
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ATKpilot99 2/22/2011 7:38pm
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Well you should be able to pick up a decent used powerband for around $500 so it's a wash really .
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Must be cold as a bitch in WI tonight!
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aminkman 2/22/2011 8:06pm
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Don't get the one with the powerband, it was probably raced.

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WhipMeister 2/22/2011 8:57pm
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What color is the powerband?
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Powerbands are over rated.
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jhansen510 2/22/2011 9:28pm
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user760a wrote:
Found a couple of CR125's for sale. I am not sure which of the two is the better deal! There is a $500 difference in price...
Found a couple of CR125's for sale. I am not sure which of the two is the better deal! There is a $500 difference in price but the more expensive of the two comes w/ powerband, both are in very good condishtion

tough choice

here


http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/2228552417.html
I hope Powerband is a suspension hop up shop or something lol
crashnburn11 2/22/2011 11:18pm
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user760a wrote:
Found a couple of CR125's for sale. I am not sure which of the two is the better deal! There is a $500 difference in price...
Found a couple of CR125's for sale. I am not sure which of the two is the better deal! There is a $500 difference in price but the more expensive of the two comes w/ powerband, both are in very good condishtion

tough choice

here


http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/2228552417.html
jhansen510 wrote:
I hope Powerband is a suspension hop up shop or something lol
I was hoping the craigslist guy meant a powernow.

Which if that is the case, test ride them both.

get the 500$ cheaper one, if they are in actually similar condition.
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chase383 2/23/2011 1:14am
2/23/2011 1:14am
TerryK wrote:
Powerbands are over rated.
Agreed, rubberband hop-up kits are the way to go now..
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motofab36 2/23/2011 6:49am
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My instinct says the seller is not that stupid and is simply trying to entice the local rednecks into giving him a extra 500 for one of them. Picture this, a couple kids looking at them and say this one looks better, seller jumps on that and says yep thats the one with the powerband, its a real screamer, definately worth the extra money.Cool
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Roscoe33 2/23/2011 7:18am
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TerryK wrote:
Powerbands are over rated.
chase383 wrote:
Agreed, rubberband hop-up kits are the way to go now..
I have seen alot of FAKE powerbands...

make sure it's not a chinese knock off !
ClassCClairVoyant 2/23/2011 7:24am
2/23/2011 7:24am
Now I am really confused. I was all set to buy a 1981 Maico 490 because I heard it would drop eighteen seconds off my lap times but do I need to buy one with or without a powerband? Can I add a powerband to it later by porting the shit out of it once I get it or is it set from the factory?
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burn1986 2/23/2011 7:39am
2/23/2011 7:39am
2000 is still pricey for a good 125. Why not consider a KX, YZ, or RM. All these were faster than the CR. If you're going to go with a CR, MXA recommended the 2003 as the best alum framed CR.
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user760a 2/23/2011 10:02am
2/23/2011 10:02am
I am getting a lot of good advice here, thanks. I was also considering one of the other 125's I have seen on craigslist leaning against the side of a trailer home. This one is a factory YZ that has been bored and ported all the way to a 250. I bet it needs 93 octane though so I am leaning toward the CR

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