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Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: ktm456 on February 04, 2013, 03:04:58 AM

Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: ktm456 on February 04, 2013, 03:04:58 AM
I picked this bike up back in November for $250 and I wish I would have taken before pictures because it was bad. So far I have replaced the levers, complete gasket kit, flywheel, crank bearings, right side crank case, water pump gear, and a couple of washers in the tranny. I spent hours cleaning all of the plastics which were in terrible shape. Hopefully I'm going to bring the motor back to life tomorrow. Also the pipe looked like crap, had rust spots everywhere and there was about an inch of gunk where it goes into the exhaust port but it cleaned up half way decent. Tell me what you think.









Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: Stusmoke on February 04, 2013, 05:09:50 AM
I think you should never let that bike out of your site. The steel frame Hondas were a marvel.
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: _X_ on February 04, 2013, 08:55:34 PM
going to flip it?
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: ktm456 on February 04, 2013, 09:15:55 PM
Quote from: racer x on February 05, 2013, 04:55:34 AM
going to flip it?
Yeah, it's my hobby.
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: ktm456 on February 13, 2013, 12:14:02 AM
Here is the finished product guys and let me tell you nothing sounds more awesome than bringing a 1996 cr125 two stroke back to life.







Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: Stusmoke on February 13, 2013, 02:24:57 AM
I think you should buy newer CRF suspension, put it on and keep it.
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: cnrcpla on February 13, 2013, 02:36:47 AM
How much can you get for a restored '96? If you don't mind me asking. I was thinking of starting to do the same, but I don't want to work my a$$ off and only make $100 on the bike all together flipping it  :-X
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: ktm456 on February 14, 2013, 03:16:03 AM
Quote from: cnrcpla on February 13, 2013, 10:36:47 AM
How much can you get for a restored '96? If you don't mind me asking. I was thinking of starting to do the same, but I don't want to work my a$$ off and only make $100 on the bike all together flipping it  :-X

Oh it's fine but I'm probably going to make somewhere around $400 to $500. It's really easy if you do all the work your self and only fix the parts that need it. I highly recommend it, it's as fun as riding the bikes to me.
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: ktm456 on February 14, 2013, 03:17:35 AM
Quote from: Stusmoke on February 13, 2013, 10:24:57 AM
I think you should buy newer CRF suspension, put it on and keep it.

I thought about doing something similar to that but I would want a nicer bike to do that to. This one shows a little too much age for me.
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: cnrcpla on February 14, 2013, 03:29:31 AM
For $4-500 I would definitely do it, I loved restoring my bike and finally wiping the grease and oil off my hands to step back and see the progress I made. I would most definitely do it again, especially because it will be less stressful seeing as if I can't get something, its not my only ride. I was thinking of picking up a basket case 500 big bore if one comes around for the right price. Nice work with this one.
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: SwapperMX on February 14, 2013, 06:43:18 AM
So, so good. Love those mid 90's CR's. You should keep that thing for sure !!
Title: 1996 Cr125 project
Post by: ford832 on February 14, 2013, 11:42:32 AM
I'm not a big Honda fan but I'd keep it too.One of the last truly good CR's imo.