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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 20, 2013, 09:10:24 PM »
I would post some pictures of the bike and the progress I am making, but I keep getting a message saying the file is too large, even when I only try one photo at a time
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 19, 2013, 07:34:52 AM »
So, today, well I guess yesterday, October 20, I went and picked up the YZ. As I suspected the thing was bagged. The bike was in pieces, the cylinder was missing, bottom end siezed, bolts were mismatched, fenders cut, tires bald, air filter was so old that the oil on it was dry, chain rusted, and the list goes on. One of the weirdest things I found was that the clutch perch was broken, so the owner had wired it together with chicken wire and then taped it with electrical tape. 
Anyways, looks like I have lots of work to do but I already got lots done today.
Anyways, looks like I have lots of work to do but I already got lots done today.
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 17, 2013, 08:23:30 PM »
I have done some research on the Athena 144 kit, and it looks like there are quite a few complaints about the kit, and it also requires modifications to the cases, which I would not be comfortable doing myself, so that would mean I would have to pay the local Yamaha dealer 100 bucks an hour to do these small modifications. So I found that Athena makes a 125 kit, it comes with everything I need, so I will be keeping the bike a 125. I really do not mind because I am used to racing a stock cr125 which is apparently in no comparison to a YZ125 motor.
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 17, 2013, 07:48:40 AM »
I have priced things out, and the Athena kit is a much better option as it comes with a brand new head, piston, ring, gaskets, and powervalve assembly. The kit comes with everything I need for the top end. So in the end this is cheaper. I am sure that the Eric Gorr option will give more power but I am only a novice rider, so I will focus more on suspension and stuff like that. I will keep you guys updated and hopefully have pictures of the bike up on Saturday. This will be my first rebuild of a bottom end, and I am rebuilding the crank myself, so that on its own should be interesting. I am more than open to tips, suggestions and comments
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 17, 2013, 05:41:54 AM »
Really...? What were these bad things? I guess I will have to do more research
I guess I will have to do more research
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 16, 2013, 11:13:47 PM »
Okay, so I think I have decided that I will order a used cylinder that comes with a powervalve already and send that off to Eric Gorr to bore out to a 144. I think it will be the cheapest option as the bike does not come with a cylinder and so I will need to buy the powervalve, which I priced out to buy brand new and is fairly expensive. So it is turning out that this bike will be pretty quick as I have heard nothing but good things of Eric Gorr's work.
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 16, 2013, 05:46:23 PM »
I have heard that when you install a Big Bore kit specifically on YZ125s that you need to modify the cases, does anyone know something about this?
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Technical / New YZ Project
« on: October 16, 2013, 01:47:04 AM »
Hey guys, so I am buying a 2001 YZ 125 on Saturday as a project. The bike is pretty beat so this should be pretty fun. Anyway, the bike needs a new cylinder, but the OEM cylinder is crazy expensive. What is your opinion on Athena's Big Bore Kit? I am looking at it, and it looks prett good. Any complaints or praises on Athena?
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