On this week’s Two-Stroke Tuesday we provide the look again at our 1998 FMF Honda CR125 tribute undertaking. Editor Mark Tilley by some means has an abundance of Honda CR125 two-strokes in his storage from about 1997-to-2003 in varied states of disarray . Who remembers the rider of this machine? We packed 2-Stroke Theater stuffed with 125cc initiatives in your viewing pleasure and we even threw in our 125cc inventory shootout for some extra motion. If you’re a fan of Honda small-bore two-strokes don’t miss the unique hyperlink on the backside this web page to our CR125 Dream Bike constructed by Justin at Motowhips.
The idea for this construct got here from a bench racing session within the storage and had some affect from final years Red Bull Straight Rhythm occasion. The bikes of this period had character and we teamed up with some business main firms like FMF, Faster USA, Specbolt, Decal Works, Race Tech, Wrench Rabbit, Dunlop, UFO Plastics, Supersprox and ODI to see if we may recreate a few of that magic.
Platinum FMF pipes, shorty silencers and carbon fiber instantly take us again to the late ‘Nineties. We went one step additional changing numerous {hardware} utilizing a whole Nickel Wurks equipment from Specbolt that options CNC aluminum washers and bushings. Light Speed is making restricted runs of CR125 ignition and clutch covers proper now. If you have an interest click on the hyperlink above.
The wheels are from Faster USA that includes their CNC machined billet aluminum hubs, stainless-steel spokes, alloy nipples and gold Excel rims. We added Galfer brake rotors, Dunlop MX33 tires and a black Supersprox rear sprocket.
It’s wonderful what Vapor Blasting machines can do. Lots of the components have been cleaned up in our Vapor Honing Technologies VH800. This rear brake caliper is over twenty years outdated however you’d by no means know.
The engine was rebuilt utilizing a whole equipment from Wrench Rabbit, we added a VForce reed valve for some extra efficiency and the Nickel Wurks {hardware} from Specbolt makes the cleaned up engine instances pop.
Decal Works and Motoseat labored collectively to ensure the graphics and seat cowl lined up completely.
We had a blast constructing this undertaking and it’s thoughts blowing what number of aftermarket components can be found for these late ’90s two-strokes.
2-STROKE THEATER
If you’re a fan of 125cc Honda two-strokes try this construct we did with Justin at Motowhips just a few years again. The consideration to element is out of this world! CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW FOR THE FULL STORY.