Hi all,
Commenced the build of my 2005 YZ125, which I’ve been collecting as many YoT parts as possible for, the goal being to build a Metcalfe replica. I was fortunate enough to actually meet Brett and see the bike on track at Lake Elsinore and also the Hangtown National - Brett didn't race the motos sadly.
The bike is a 2005 and I’ve actually owned it since 2010, the original owner had ridden it 3x! I've ridden it considerably more than that and sadly neglected it a bit over the years!
Engine will be going off to Roland at Hardcore Racing for a full recondition and I have a ti kit on the way.
Here’s some of the trick parts I’ve got together so far, some of which is direct from Mettys bike - so I'm told:
The front fender is an '06 polisport one, but does have the ever so cool aero scoops - hoping to fit them to the '05 fender.
Suspension will be going to Cera-mx for all the coatings: Kashima upper and gold ti-nitrade lowers on the forks, along with a refresh on the rear shock - (I'll do another post with a suspension question below).
If you have any photos of the bike outside of the thread another member has of the actual bike/ MXA test/ normal google search, that would be helpful! Just so I can see how the bike differed round to round.
Suspension question:
I have KYB SSS suspension, along with the original. The rear shock will be fine, but the issue I'm faced with is the front brake. I have a nice factory carrier with a ti pin, that is for the '05 fork and I'm a bit undecided on going SSS and getting a newer caliper (06+ YZF right?) or running the '05 stuff.
Any opinions welcome!
Cheers
Oooh this’ll be good ! Nice start
The sprocket you have is 2008 team-issue-only Sunstar. Metty's bike would have had blue or raw Renthal.
Yeah I know, more a 'keep item' I just threw up there because the Dragon etching is trick!
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This is gonna be good! Trick parts so far
Nice, those air ducts for the front fender are badass.. have you tried lightspeed for the clutch cover guard. I know he had a few left a while back.. you might get lucky and score one..
Sure are!
Good idea, but every pic I have they're just running the stock cover. I guess, a carbon ignition cover is hardly deviating away from making it a replica. Maybe I'll reach out to them!
Cheers
Clutch guard some of them had the carbon clutch guard welded on the frame..
I’m not sure if this will save you any money but there are Rg3 clamps as well.:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235232441511?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632…
Managed to drop the engine and frame off the day after the des nations, just screenshots from Roland’s Insta, but I’m definitely excited! Everything looks so good!
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cydf5eTgasJ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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