Post by: twosmoke595 on August 01, 2013, 02:11:00 AM
to this
finally finished my dream bike!!
in the almost 9 months that it has taken me to finish this bike (lack of funds/getting degree/life hapenning) it is finally done
also which i'm proud to say is that i have my degree in business management through Texas A&M
although i would have liked to get this bike done sooner, i'm glad i didnt because getting my degree would've been even harder if i had a running bike to distract me
here is everything that i had to replace/fix on this bike because it was such a huge pile of crap when i got it
Build List
Engine
completely new internals
top end/bottom end/cyl/cylinder head/crank
clutch plates
blue moto hose set of bike hoses (rad/carb/etc)
completely new airbox assembly
cleaned up FMF pipe/silencer. Haven't decided whether i'm going to paint my pipe black/or just make it factory looking with wd40 and a green pad
Chassis
orange powdercoated frame
worked suspension with some goodies for my 180#'s
silver wheelset (2009's originally came with black)
complete front brake system off of a 2011 ktm 250sx. I would've used mine but the piston in the brake caliper was seized, and the only way to fix it would've been to drill a hole in the backside and push it out that way. took it to a professional machinist and that's what he said. decided to pick the whole new system off ebay for 125 bucks
whole new plastic kit
cycra powerflow shrowds/rear fender
2013 front fender/#plate
new style non wrap around fork guards
fork skins to help prolong fork seal life
PDS protector (neoprene protector like fork skins)
cycra plastic skid plate
new ktm frame guards
TAG rebound grips. i'll never run another bike without these. absolutely love them
James Stewart/Kevin Windham bend bars (tall/flat/with not much sweep to them) very similar to the McGrath Bend
misc
pretty much every nut/bolt/bearing has been replaced on this bike with the exception of a few little things
FUTURE
going to get a hand stitched seat like the TSM team bikes have
some sort of graphics from PG, not sure what i'm going to do yet
let me know what you think!!!
oh and i know some people want to know the final $ amount, although i cant get it to the penny its pretty close
about 4100$ which includes the initial purchase of the bike for 1500$
this is including some deals i got, with the suspension/engine, so it would've been closer to 4500 without it
i know that sounds like a lot for a 2009 ktm 125
but it is completely fresh, has suspension set up for me
everything on this bike is exactly how i want it
let me know what you think!
i can't wait to rip this thing!! now the fun begins!! BRAAAAAAAAAAAP
Post by: ford832 on August 01, 2013, 02:26:21 AM
Congrats on the degree too-though I can't say much for Texas A&M if you just finished a business degree and somehow still think dirt bikes are good business. 
Post by: scotty dog on August 01, 2013, 02:26:43 AM
Some fresh TSM graphics would be cool with chrome similar to the team bikes, not exact same but so its a one off.
Nice work twosmoke
And congrats on the degree
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 01, 2013, 02:38:00 AM
Awesome job twosmoke
hahahahahh good one ford
yea i can honestly say right now dirt bikes are horrible business unless you're fixing them
i still laugh at the local shops having new 2011's laying around for 1 grand off of list price, then again they are valve munchers
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 01, 2013, 02:41:17 AM
Thats real nice, the price you paid is pretty cheap really, its nearly a new bike and its set up the way you want it. Plus you got the enjoyment of turning a pile of crap into a race ready beast! Proof you can polish a turd.
Some fresh TSM graphics would be cool with chrome similar to the team bikes, not exact same but so its a one off.
Nice work twosmoke
And congrats on the degree
yea, not sure if you say the original thread i did, but the bike when i got it was just about as bad as a bike could be
broken crank, engine trash
suspension leaking everywhere
rusted bolts
just a complete lack of care
now that i think about it i should've talked the guy down to around 1,000 bc it was so trashed
i'll have TSM on the bike but it wont be replica graphics
thanks! it was the hardest 4..errr 5 years of my life getting the degree. I can't remember a time where i went to bed before 1-2am
Post by: ford832 on August 01, 2013, 02:44:44 AM
Post by: scotty dog on August 01, 2013, 03:15:59 AM
The hardest 5 yrs of my life was my first year of marriage.
Post by: Stusmoke on August 01, 2013, 05:49:36 AM
Post by: TotalNZ on August 01, 2013, 07:10:37 AM
The hardest 5 yrs of my life was my first year of marriage.Haha Me too, although i could say the hardest 5yrs of my life was my first marriage.
Post by: TMKIWI on August 01, 2013, 09:16:57 AM
There is a great sense of achievment when a job like that is finished.
Congrats on the degree as well.
Post by: rlaj1004 on August 01, 2013, 01:06:17 PM
Texas A&M?? My daughter just started or is starting.
See you at the tracks, if you ride ADV or Cycleranch
If you see me at the tracks come say Hi, #104 KTM 250
Post by: eprovenzano on August 01, 2013, 01:36:30 PM
Treat yourself to a weekend of nothing but riding... but be warned, since you've been off the bike for a little while, you are going to be one tired, sore, but happy KTM 125 owner... When you take it out for the shakedown ride, remember to re-tighten all bolts, as things tend to work loose...
Again congrates twosmoke, on both the bike and the degree. Job well done.
Post by: rlaj1004 on August 01, 2013, 01:41:50 PM
No more:
2009 ktm 125sx (blown up) going to make her nice and purdy(mine)
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 01, 2013, 05:25:34 PM
Nice job, looks great.
Texas A&M?? My daughter just started or is starting.
See you at the tracks, if you ride ADV or Cycleranch
If you see me at the tracks come say Hi, #104 KTM 250
yea Texas A&M central texas in Killeen
we ride ADV every now and then, cool track, tough on a 125 though lol
sweet!! is she cute? lol
will do!
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 01, 2013, 05:26:44 PM
Very sweet mate, absolutely wicked job you've done there. Look forward to impressions from the saddle.
already taken it for a spin up the street, and honestly i dont see how honda could've called that 2007 cr125 i had before this a 125, it is a complete turd compared to this thing
Post by: _X_ on August 01, 2013, 09:44:09 PM
Post by: ridered125 on August 03, 2013, 03:10:32 AM
You are going to like that bike. I have a 2009 125 SX (bought last summer new as a leftover). I've kept it stock. I ride MX, trails, enduros on it. For the enduro, I just put handguards on it, taped on the scorecard and rode. It made every climb that day and scooted past many bigger bikes that had stalled on the faces of hills.
For a 125, it has a monster motor. I think the 09 puts out about 3-4hp more than the current 125SXs.
Post by: Coop on August 03, 2013, 04:24:08 AM
Post by: shanes on August 03, 2013, 04:52:49 AM
Looks great, nice work!
+1 great job
Post by: Formerly knownas Premixed on August 05, 2013, 05:15:33 PM
595,
You are going to like that bike. I have a 2009 125 SX (bought last summer new as a leftover). I've kept it stock. I ride MX, trails, enduros on it. For the enduro, I just put handguards on it, taped on the scorecard and rode. It made every climb that day and scooted past many bigger bikes that had stalled on the faces of hills.
For a 125, it has a monster motor. I think the 09 puts out about 3-4hp more than the current 125SXs.
It's the same motor. But in 2011, they added linkage which necessitated a curved airbox around the shock. also, at the same time, they changed their japanese ignition supplier to someone else, and it's not as good. (maybe from kokusan to someone else?) the airbox and the ignition is the 3hp.
Post by: Stusmoke on August 05, 2013, 09:59:03 PM
595,
You are going to like that bike. I have a 2009 125 SX (bought last summer new as a leftover). I've kept it stock. I ride MX, trails, enduros on it. For the enduro, I just put handguards on it, taped on the scorecard and rode. It made every climb that day and scooted past many bigger bikes that had stalled on the faces of hills.
For a 125, it has a monster motor. I think the 09 puts out about 3-4hp more than the current 125SXs.
It's the same motor. But in 2011, they added linkage which necessitated a curved airbox around the shock. also, at the same time, they changed their japanese ignition supplier to someone else, and it's not as good. (maybe from kokusan to someone else?) the airbox and the ignition is the 3hp.
Yup, they lost tons of power on that airbox design. And btw, the two strokes actually got linkage in 2012, one year later than the four stonks. I know because I was desperately searching for a 2011 150 sx. The same frame as they 2012-13 models, but more power and lighter thanks to the lack of linkage.
Post by: ridered125 on August 06, 2013, 02:59:33 AM
Post by: Stusmoke on August 06, 2013, 05:50:52 AM
Thanks for the info on the power change. On a 125, it seems absurd for KTM to go backwards on power but when your main competition is the stuck-in-time YZ 125 there isn't much pressure to get better. 3HP is a big deal on a small bike.
It sure is. Particularly when you're trying to run down bikes that make equal or better power over a much wider and easier to use spread.
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 06, 2013, 06:34:59 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on August 10, 2013, 03:30:17 AM
Getting some seat time on the buck 25 rippah