Might get a new(er) bike tomorrow
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Might get a new(er) bike tomorrow
'97 CR 125 or '94 EXC 125, the CR runs and looks pretty nice for $800, the EXC doesn't run do to sitting for over a year and has the stock graphics on it, kinda yellowish. Which would y'all pick if you had $800, just for general purposes
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Me? I would go with the KTM as I like them a lot more than Honda. You, that might not mean so much!
The KTM will be a little harder to find parts for but not that bad. It looks like factory parts are still available and there are still quite a few aftermarket parts available through Rocky Mountain, Motorcycle Superstore, Bike Bandit, etc. You might ask over at KTMtalk about how hard parts are to get.
The KTM will be a little harder to find parts for but not that bad. It looks like factory parts are still available and there are still quite a few aftermarket parts available through Rocky Mountain, Motorcycle Superstore, Bike Bandit, etc. You might ask over at KTMtalk about how hard parts are to get.
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I would vote for the KTM as well. While obscure, they are purpose built woods bikes and feature the qualities that are absent from many MX bikes, espeically a 125 MX'er. Parts wouldnt be an issue as you can find parts for even more off brand models-Cagiva, et al. The repair for the bike shouldnt be much, most likley a carb that needs disaasembly and cleaning, and a fresh plug. Hey it s 2 stroke not a thumper.
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Pretty much everything? IMO the older KTM's were royal pieces of crap, and are nearly impossible to get parts for. Just rebuilt a 91, wish we hadn't done it. I'm convinced it's the biggest POS bike ever built. The CR would at least make a decent canditate for a hybrid once you get tired of the 125cc powerplant.
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I got the KTM today, needs some work. I'm thinking of cleaning it up a bit and changing out the fluids and then sell it for a higher price and get a MXer. I was thinking about it on the way home, I don't need another trail bike and I was looking for that typical 125cc 2-stroke power. I think I made a mistake in buying this bike, but well see just how bad or good it is when I take it apart and hopefully it won't require too much. Otherwise I'll end up keeping it if it turns out to be pretty good
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I would have chosen the Honda. That '97 was one of the last steel frame/6 speed models. They hold up very well, and have a killer motor. I had two of them (1985, 1994). The KTM's were not very good at anything in particular, by comparison.
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well I'm still working on it but from the looks of it it seems to be a pretty decent bike once cleaned up. Compression checked in at a whopping 50 psi, so I'll have to change out the rings. This sounds like a dumb question, but can it still be able to start with such low compression? It has spark, carb looks pretty clean, reeds are in good shape, I figured it should start
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disassembled the top end today, turns out that it is in very good shape! The bore and piston are still nice and smooth and appear to have minimal wear on them, even the gaskets are in good shape. I couldn't feel any imperfections in the bore with my fingernail and the piston is in very good shape, the ring is pretty worn though and will need replacement. I am very happy that it is only the ring that is bad and not the entire top end, I'll go to the dealer tomorrow and hopefully they'll have the correct size on hand
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Keep us posted and post up some pics!
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