Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 06:48:53 PM
picked it up for 1500 bucks!
it needs a complete engine rebuild, but other than that there's not much wrong with it besides cleaning it up
this will replace my cr125
once i got it home i looked it over and its not in bad shape at all!
the only really BIG thing is that apparently whoever had it before me grinded the headstay bracket off of the head, so the bracket on the frame is still there, just not headstay, and no mount on the head for the headstay to mount to!
my plans are rebuilding the engine maybe a little porting to make the powerband a little better, get suspension done for me, get scalvini carbon silencer, either sell the factory fatty and get a chrome fatty or just have this one painted. silver wheels down the road (man i hate the black wheels!) and just go over the bike and replace what needs to be replaced. Once i sell my cr i should have enough money to do all of the above plus more
let me know what you think!
also, is there anything i should be aware of with this bike? i know the early 144's had issues with grenading
i'm a little weary on the no link rear end, but i think it'll be way better than my cr ever thought about being even without the linkage
Post by: nom de guerre on August 09, 2012, 07:07:55 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 07:11:08 PM
Happy for you Ethan... But..... What happened to getting a Husky? Meh- I had an '08 and that was a superb 125... The '09 is similar and they are pretty darn reliable, the 144 was a different animal...
only thing really is $
i can sell my cr and have enough to make this my perfect bike
i could've waited for another year to save up but i wanted to get rid of the cr, and this ktm is a good bike, in the future i see myself having a husky AND a ktm, but not right now
Post by: nom de guerre on August 09, 2012, 07:22:37 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 07:25:14 PM
I highly recommend Cycle Playground in PA for engine/carb work... Mike will make your 125 scream without braking the bank.
ya ive been talking to him about doing my engine, i feel that he would give me the best prices and do great work
Post by: citabjockey on August 09, 2012, 08:53:33 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 09:33:39 PM
i guess when i start i'll make a build thread
Post by: TMKIWI on August 09, 2012, 09:55:19 PM
$400 is a bit steep just to paint a frame.
Are you able to do it yourself.?
Post by: factoryX on August 09, 2012, 09:57:17 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 09:59:58 PM
Good buy.
$400 is a bit steep just to paint a frame.
Are you able to do it yourself.?
i have no way of doing the powder coating/painting myself
i'm going to look around more, as there are a few other people that could do it
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 10:02:22 PM
$400 is ridiculous.
when i was talking to chip munn and he said that i almost dropped the phone..i was stunned by the price, i was nice and i said "ok thanks" and hung up lol
Post by: factoryX on August 09, 2012, 10:06:39 PM
Post by: citabjockey on August 09, 2012, 10:27:42 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 10:33:51 PM
Was that $400 for PAINT? Even for powder that's kinda steep.
he said it was powdercoating, either way its high, i mean 250 is reasonable, 300 is pushing it
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 09, 2012, 11:04:07 PM
SMS is the same people who are responsible for this gem
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=329574953763350&set=a.189053711148809.57426.181481391906041&type=3&theater
Post by: ridered125 on August 10, 2012, 04:16:48 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on August 11, 2012, 12:14:36 AM
Post by: Super Trucker on August 11, 2012, 06:58:18 AM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 11, 2012, 07:08:43 AM
That,s a good deal for the ktm, but I think your going to have problems, like the head stay braket-why does someone grind it off. The previous owner prob. gobbled the whole bike up, rear brake lever is bent or gobbled up. My advice is to sell it, the keep taking money-ktm will never come close to the cr,s handling, craftmans ship, or reliability. The mid to top motor doesn,t suit your riding style of riding. If your borred with the cr, have JM racing in Tx. do the porting, guarentee it will beat any ktm then.
the rear brake is not messed up, its just disconnected from the spring/reservoir. it is like this because munn ktm had to take the whole clutch cover off to see what was wrong with it, and instead of taking stuff off they just loosened it. obviously when i start tearing it down i'm going to look over everything and replace what is necessary. And just from looking at this bike, it it years ahead of the cr in craftsmanship
Post by: SachsGS on August 11, 2012, 03:54:01 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 11, 2012, 04:56:03 PM
Kid down the street just picked up an 08 SX125, now if he'd only let me ride the thing.....
i cant wait to start mine up for the first time
Post by: Stusmoke on August 13, 2012, 06:06:44 AM
Kid down the street just picked up an 08 SX125, now if he'd only let me ride the thing.....
i cant wait to start mine up for the first time
I can't wait to ride my goddamn CR125 for the first time either. Lets just say I know how you feel watching it in the shed and waiting
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 28, 2012, 03:09:20 AM
i will keep yall updated on what happens
Post by: Stusmoke on August 29, 2012, 10:36:53 AM
Post by: Coop on August 29, 2012, 09:53:56 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 29, 2012, 10:16:34 PM
I don't know how I missed this thread. Congrats on the KTM, looks great!
thanks coop, be sure to check out my build thread also