New project. The $10.00 bike.

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Started as a clunker rescued from the side of the road at a mini storage clean out for $10.00. Robbed parts for almost ten years before the youngest son decided it would be a good "builder". We cut the top frame tube, removed 9 mm and welded and gusseted it all back together just like the Al Baker article in Motocross Action magazine showed to do it back in 1979. Allows to run a more common 21 inch front wheel instead of the stock 23 incher with the Claw Action Bridgestone. I had a scrap set of salvage yard Works performance shocks I rebuilt and painted and he decided the best thing we could do for a ten dollar bike was to use the super collectible, 4 grand on Ebay, Fox Factory Forx that were over in the corner of the garage. A 1978/79 CR250 front fender provides a little sharper look, and the 1980 CR125 side panels and seat give it a better stance overall. Motor is fresh and soon most everything else will be too.

Any comments on the appearance compared to a stock 79 model???



The Newmannized version with the 21 inch wheel and frame mods.





Stock 1979 CR125 with 23 inch front wheel.
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ATKpilot99 5/6/2011 3:23pm
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Looks really good...especially the front wheel...what the hell was Honda thinking???
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Looks very good.
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I had the 1980 model, which they'd put back to a 21 inch front wheel. I liked that bike. Nice project!
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throttle77 5/6/2011 4:21pm
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That's really neat, would be interesting to ride one.

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Wadded_Up 5/6/2011 4:36pm
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Very nice, great job as always..............
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TJ 755 5/6/2011 4:52pm
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Thats tight Newman. I still have a special place in my heart for the old non-FIM sideplates though.
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TJ 755 wrote:
Thats tight Newman. I still have a special place in my heart for the old non-FIM sideplates though.
Agreed on the side plates.

I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything you might be short).
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awesome as always, How long till the kids grenade her?
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tydog 5/6/2011 5:49pm
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Nice my friend. Let me know on the fork tubes.
Steven would never grenade this one!!!!!!!
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newmann 5/6/2011 5:55pm
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TJ 755 wrote:
Thats tight Newman. I still have a special place in my heart for the old non-FIM sideplates though.
vet323 wrote:
Agreed on the side plates. I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything...
Agreed on the side plates.

I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything you might be short).
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can send it to Millenium Tech. and have it replated if necessary. I bought an extra cylinder off Ebay and the f-wad didn't state that it had been sleeved. Also could use a stock chain guide for the rear. The one I have is an 80 model and it's offset and won't work on the 79 model. Let me know how much. I can PayPal or send money.
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What do you think it will be worth once it's done Newman?
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yzvet426 wrote:
awesome as always, How long till the kids grenade her?
No shit!! Note to self.....old fat slow dad needs to fatten up mainjet before letting young fearless kids ride his stuff. I ride my junk race after race, put them on and within two laps the piston is toast! Guessing old age really is catching up.
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newmann 5/6/2011 6:00pm
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What do you think it will be worth once it's done Newman?
A whole lot less than I'll have in it!Smile A nice 79 model would be worth more parted out than as a whole bike.
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machine wrote:
What do you think it will be worth once it's done Newman?
newmann wrote:
A whole lot less than I'll have in it!Smile A nice 79 model would be worth more parted out than as a whole bike.
you mean you can't get rich fixing up old 2-strokes? Smile
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newmann 5/6/2011 6:08pm
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machine wrote:
What do you think it will be worth once it's done Newman?
newmann wrote:
A whole lot less than I'll have in it!Smile A nice 79 model would be worth more parted out than as a whole bike.
machine wrote:
you mean you can't get rich fixing up old 2-strokes? Smile
Considering my checking account currently looks like a high school kids, I'm going with ...no. Especially when you start with a 79 CR125! That was the one year oddball morphoditeof the century.
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newmann wrote:
A whole lot less than I'll have in it!Smile A nice 79 model would be worth more parted out than as a whole bike.
machine wrote:
you mean you can't get rich fixing up old 2-strokes? Smile
newmann wrote:
Considering my checking account currently looks like a high school kids, I'm going with ...no. Especially when you start with a 79 CR125! That was the...
Considering my checking account currently looks like a high school kids, I'm going with ...no. Especially when you start with a 79 CR125! That was the one year oddball morphoditeof the century.
haha.....he fact that you still use a check book says your old school man! Laughing


I gotta hand it too you though, I don't have the patience or an understanding wife that would let me have your stable of scooters Unsure Smile
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newmann 5/6/2011 6:54pm
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TJ 755 wrote:
Thats tight Newman. I still have a special place in my heart for the old non-FIM sideplates though.
vet323 wrote:
Agreed on the side plates. I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything...
Agreed on the side plates.

I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything you might be short).
newmann wrote:
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can...
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can send it to Millenium Tech. and have it replated if necessary. I bought an extra cylinder off Ebay and the f-wad didn't state that it had been sleeved. Also could use a stock chain guide for the rear. The one I have is an 80 model and it's offset and won't work on the 79 model. Let me know how much. I can PayPal or send money.
AND, a side cover for the airbox. Please?

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WhipMeister 5/6/2011 10:12pm
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Spent a lot of seat time on that's predecessor. Underrated bike. Great motor and controls. Ok suspension and handling. Good rider. At least that's my story and i'm stickin to it. Tongue

Actually, i just noticed the rest of your post and was thrown by the 80 side panels. I rode the same bike. The 21 actually made it turn. Sweet. I want to ride it.
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stizzle 5/6/2011 11:38pm
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We should have a segment every week called newmann's garage. It's awesome reading about the restoration of old bikes.

Thanks!
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Great looking bike. I think I'm going to cut my frame ala Al Baker and MXA. My friend has a copy of MXA with the article. Time to get my hacksaw out.
Greta stuff!
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Needs a Thor swinarm.
Actually, I really want to get Karl Landrus to build me one of these Mugen arms and toss on a set of Ohlin's or Race Tech shocks. Going to get it lined out first before we toss that much at it.

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vet323 wrote:
Agreed on the side plates. I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything...
Agreed on the side plates.

I've got two pretty complete parts bikes (I'm sure you're covered-but if not, let me know and I'll send you anything you might be short).
newmann wrote:
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can...
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can send it to Millenium Tech. and have it replated if necessary. I bought an extra cylinder off Ebay and the f-wad didn't state that it had been sleeved. Also could use a stock chain guide for the rear. The one I have is an 80 model and it's offset and won't work on the 79 model. Let me know how much. I can PayPal or send money.
newmann wrote:
AND, a side cover for the airbox. Please?
I will get out to my storage with your list and see what I can turn up.
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machine wrote:
What do you think it will be worth once it's done Newman?
newmann wrote:
A whole lot less than I'll have in it!Smile A nice 79 model would be worth more parted out than as a whole bike.
i had no problem selling my 79 cr 125 on ebay. it went for 2000 if i remember correctly. .like my dad always said, there is a ass for every seat. that 79 will sell.everyone wants the old honda's. wether it be a dirt bike or street bike,they sell...
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newmann wrote:
Started as a clunker rescued from the side of the road at a mini storage clean out for $10.00. Robbed parts for almost ten years before...
Started as a clunker rescued from the side of the road at a mini storage clean out for $10.00. Robbed parts for almost ten years before the youngest son decided it would be a good "builder". We cut the top frame tube, removed 9 mm and welded and gusseted it all back together just like the Al Baker article in Motocross Action magazine showed to do it back in 1979. Allows to run a more common 21 inch front wheel instead of the stock 23 incher with the Claw Action Bridgestone. I had a scrap set of salvage yard Works performance shocks I rebuilt and painted and he decided the best thing we could do for a ten dollar bike was to use the super collectible, 4 grand on Ebay, Fox Factory Forx that were over in the corner of the garage. A 1978/79 CR250 front fender provides a little sharper look, and the 1980 CR125 side panels and seat give it a better stance overall. Motor is fresh and soon most everything else will be too.

Any comments on the appearance compared to a stock 79 model???



The Newmannized version with the 21 inch wheel and frame mods.





Stock 1979 CR125 with 23 inch front wheel.
nice looking scooter newmann...
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newmann wrote:
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can...
I could use an extra cylinder and head. Prefer no bent or broken fins and could use the intake and exhaust manifolds with it. I can send it to Millenium Tech. and have it replated if necessary. I bought an extra cylinder off Ebay and the f-wad didn't state that it had been sleeved. Also could use a stock chain guide for the rear. The one I have is an 80 model and it's offset and won't work on the 79 model. Let me know how much. I can PayPal or send money.
newmann wrote:
AND, a side cover for the airbox. Please?
vet323 wrote:
I will get out to my storage with your list and see what I can turn up.
Ok, I've got a good cylinder w/intake and exhaust manifolds, both of the heads have a couple broken fins, though. I have the chain guide (missing the roller) and cannot find an airbox cover (I can keep looking for that). PM me w/your email address and I can get this stuff on its way.

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Well done, nice looking scooter....
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DownSouth 5/7/2011 1:58pm
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What was the theory behind the 23 inch front wheel? It obviously was not a success but was it supposed to help handling/cornering or suspension performance?
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It was kinda supposed to be like a larger diameter car wheel/tire-longer tire patch w/less sidewall gives more traction and rolls over bumps easier. They definitely went past the point of diminishing returns, though,

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