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8/31/2016 11:04am
8/31/2016 11:04am
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1/29/2022 5:18am
I bought this bike from a vital member. It's a 2002.
It didn't run at the time and the seller said it just needed a carburetor rebuild. I was a little nervous but I trusted the guy. I rebuilt the carb, put some new gas in it, and it fired up after a couple kicks. It was really fun to rip around on. I haven't ridden a 125 in 10 years, but always enjoyed them.
I knew I wanted to make it a white yz, just because you don't see a whole lot of white yamahas at the track and I grew up watching supercross races from back when Yamahas were white. I got extremely lucky and found the white gas tank that they used for Ping's 125 at Washougal. It wasn't a perfect fit, but I made it work using foam pads instead of the stock rubber.
I found some 1993 graphics and threw them on there. I also fit an older style front fender and number plate.
After riding it a little while my plan is to powder coat the frame, upgrade to sss suspension, and I am hoping to track down a purple gripper seat cover. I tried traction mx, but they didn't have what I was looking for. I was wondering if anyone knew of someone that could do it for me. I think I I'll try evo mx next.
For now he is just a slightly confused yz. He has some blue, some pink, and some red. I'm not 100% sure which direction I will go.
It didn't run at the time and the seller said it just needed a carburetor rebuild. I was a little nervous but I trusted the guy. I rebuilt the carb, put some new gas in it, and it fired up after a couple kicks. It was really fun to rip around on. I haven't ridden a 125 in 10 years, but always enjoyed them.
I knew I wanted to make it a white yz, just because you don't see a whole lot of white yamahas at the track and I grew up watching supercross races from back when Yamahas were white. I got extremely lucky and found the white gas tank that they used for Ping's 125 at Washougal. It wasn't a perfect fit, but I made it work using foam pads instead of the stock rubber.
I found some 1993 graphics and threw them on there. I also fit an older style front fender and number plate.
After riding it a little while my plan is to powder coat the frame, upgrade to sss suspension, and I am hoping to track down a purple gripper seat cover. I tried traction mx, but they didn't have what I was looking for. I was wondering if anyone knew of someone that could do it for me. I think I I'll try evo mx next.
For now he is just a slightly confused yz. He has some blue, some pink, and some red. I'm not 100% sure which direction I will go.
I like the white plastic and retro graphics
I found the 1993 swingarm decals on eBay so I think that seals the deal for me. I will stick with a 1993 replica as it came from the factory.
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I also have found a set of that throw back Bradshaw Axo gear that I will probably buy. I guess that makes me lean towards doing the factory replica. Decisions, decisions.
I saw your project too while I was getting this whole thing started. It looks like we used very similar strategies. We both got cheap yz125s!
www.karlzracing.com
I know Evo-Mx is making the '93 YZR seat covers now, though. I am waiting on mine.
The guy at Pit replica said he could make me a seat cover if I sent him a seat cover that fits my bike and whatever material I wanted to use. I think I will start with that. I will start exploring the local upholstery shops to get material. I'm not sure if he can do logos or not. But if he can't then I might go with ceet.
Yes, Ceet did the purple seat on my Emig replica.
Your bike looks bad ass with the '93 shroud graphics by the way! I have some of those decals and I have e 2005 YZ125. Maybe I'll do that look also. Where did you get the white tank?
I had to trim the graphics just a little bit to make them fit. I don't know if they are a 100% match to the originals, they are from factory effex. They are available on this ebay ad.
1993 tank graphics
Pit Row
Clarke manufacturing has a yellow one listed. I'm not sure if it will match exactly the same as the other yellow plastic kits. But you could always ask. I only had minor fitment issues that I outlined above. I hope you can figure something out! Here's a link:
Clarke yz125 gas tanks
I reached my limit on parts for the week. I got paid this morning and have already spent too much on yz125 parts. Oops!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RACE-TECH-YELLOW-PLASTIC-KIT-YAMAHA-YZ250-YZ125…
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kit-plastiche-Plastics-Kit-Restyling-Ufo-YZ-125…
I have probably spent about $1000 so far, and I really have barely gotten started. I still plan to do the suspension and replace swing arm, linkage, wheel, (etc.) bearings, powder coating, plus exhaust. I really want one of those scalvini pipes. So Maybe my budget will be about $2000. We will see.
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