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Title: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 28, 2005, 06:50:43 PM
Anyone have any experience with them?  Any gremlins to watch out for?

Dawn   :)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on April 28, 2005, 08:52:13 PM
That's a high theft motorcycle.  Leave it where K3 can get at it, and it'll be gone! ;)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: 251am on April 29, 2005, 01:04:10 AM
What year?
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: roadracer797 on April 29, 2005, 03:32:11 AM
Dawn
I used to race one and they are wicked fast and you better be sitting forward when you decide to go, if not you will get a perfect veiw of the sky  ;D
Craig
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 29, 2005, 04:22:32 AM
QuoteWhat year?

1997

 :)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: 251am on April 29, 2005, 05:50:36 AM
Quote1997

 :)

  Sweet, nice choice, '97 is a pretty good year for CRs. There really are not too many gremlins in 97s except for steering head and swing arm bearings. If the previous owner did not properly clean/grease you'll simply have to replace them. Not a bad idea anyway. A lightened flywheel will help keep the revs up w/o stalling and improve bottom end response. We sold a '95 CR500R that had a fork swap from a '96 preferred unit. Wish I'd never sold it. That bike rocked the US Forrest Service world. ;D  
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 29, 2005, 08:10:01 AM
Alexa,

I see you keep two browsers open...   ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: spyderchick on April 29, 2005, 08:13:31 AM
No, I have several "tabs" open. I can actuall look at unlimited sites with the firefox browser.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 29, 2005, 08:15:54 AM
LOL!!!!

I really should go out and get some stuff done, but this is so much more fun!

 ;)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: spyderchick on April 29, 2005, 08:17:04 AM
I was thinkin' the same thing. I'll be working all weekend anyway... ::)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: Eric Kelcher on April 29, 2005, 09:57:28 AM
love the 2 smoke 125s for the light weight but I find that with hills and tight woods riding the diesels are a lot better and looking to replace my RM125 with a YZF250F or the RM-Z250 4 stroke.
Also for max performance the 2 smoke need to have rings replaced every 5-10 hours and piston every other ring change. For me that meant every weekend of riding the pistons needed to be replaced I was bad about it and stuck a power valve and ruined piston and cylinder. Kicker is the diesels are still so new they are more expensive than a 2 smoke whch can be found a few years older.
Other good thing about the smoker is easier starting but you can find MX diesels with electric start
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: racerhall on April 29, 2005, 11:36:50 AM
ive got a 99 kx 250 4 sale $2500 ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: StumpysWife on April 29, 2005, 11:39:08 AM
Quoteive got a 99 kx 250 4 sale $2500 ;D
Hey Bri,  There was a Honda Elite in the paper like mine for $450 yesturday for your pop.  
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: racerhall on April 29, 2005, 12:24:23 PM
heather give me ur number
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: DanO966 on April 29, 2005, 01:50:41 PM
'97 CR125 have a funny space between 2nd and 3rd gears...a big gap...
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 29, 2005, 04:59:57 PM
Well, I went to look look at a Honda and ended up with this.....    ;D

(https://www.ccsforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.frontiernet.net%2F%7Ebuxton%2FKX.JPG&hash=388de53020c1b645e7553a88029da4a4a1ae9e92)

Rebuilt forks
Rebuilt rear shock
new sprokets & chain
new plastics
new tires

... and taken care of and gone through by an 'ol dirt tracker (63 years old) who was selling it because, "my hip and knee are getting a bit sore."

Anyone care to guess how much I paid for it.   :)

Dawn
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: 251am on April 29, 2005, 06:55:38 PM
   Hey hey!!! Nice catch....Kawasakis for $600 Alex?
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 29, 2005, 07:00:45 PM
Quote  Hey hey!!! Nice catch....Kawasakis for $600 Alex?

Nope, guess again!

Paul won't have to touch a thing on this bike.  Every little thing was gone through....  You should see the Triumphs he has rebuilt, is rebuilding, and his latest pick up for the street, a Triumph Daytona 1200.

 :)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: 251am on April 30, 2005, 12:40:29 AM
QuoteNope, guess again!

Paul won't have to touch a thing on this bike.  Every little thing was gone through....  You should see the Triumphs he has rebuilt, is rebuilding, and his latest pick up for the street, a Triumph Daytona 1200.

 :)

  Wait a minute, less than 600 for a KX? Is that an 80? Congrats on your new ride. Icebike I'm guessin?
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 30, 2005, 04:13:50 AM
Quote Wait a minute, less than 600 for a KX? Is that an 80? Congrats on your new ride. Icebike I'm guessin?

No, it's a KX125.

We paid $1000.00 for it.  Basically except for a little green paint missing on the side, the bike is brand new.

Dawn   :)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: Super_KC124 on April 30, 2005, 03:11:24 PM
I just bought a 98 RM125. Match race, Dawn? ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on April 30, 2005, 05:07:12 PM
QuoteI just bought a 98 RM125. Match race, Dawn? ;D


Come on out....  I'll kick your a$$.   ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: Super_KC124 on May 01, 2005, 12:45:24 PM
OK. Here's the deal. We get some busses and line them up. The one that can clear the most wins. Or something like that. :-*
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: EX#996 on May 01, 2005, 01:40:09 PM
QuoteOK. Here's the deal. We get some busses and line them up. The one that can clear the most wins. Or something like that. :-*


Ahhhh........

You can go first.  If you can clear them without going to the hospital.....  well.....

 ;)
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: spyderchick on May 01, 2005, 04:09:05 PM
If the Fonz can do it...oh yeah, that wasn't the Fonz :o ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking at a CR125....
Post by: Super_KC124 on May 01, 2005, 10:38:34 PM
I think I can do 3 or 4 without getting too scared. ;)