Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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A few weeks back I bought myself a 2002 Yamaha YZ125, i'm trying to get back into Motocross.
I was having problems with the clutch, pull the lever and knock it into first and it just lurched and died. Anyway, I bought myself a new clutch kit and fitted that today with some new gear oil and it's all back and running sweet as a nut, I took it for a quick blast down the road (private obviously) and I was amazed how much beans it had! My last bike was an old early 80's DT250.
Bit more tidying up and it'll be sorted, need a new chain support, sprocket eventually, probably get new plastics and graphics at some point:
Hopefully pic works.
Loads of nearby MX and Enduro tracks for about £30 a day so i'll be heading out to those before long. Had to buy a load of new gear too, boots, armour, helmet and jersey / trousers and pads etc because I didnt really have any before and it would all have been to small for me now 
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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With a decent set of graphics that will be nice. Not a massive fan of 2 strokes. Don't really like the power delivery. Love my 250 4 stroke though, more of an enduro man myself.
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spencer88
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Registered: 6th Oct 08
Location: cornwall
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Ditch it and buy a KTM 125 
I had a KTM 125SX and it is just in another league compared to all other 125's.
My mate has an RM125 and it just can't keep up with the KTM.
But to get started on they are a decent enough, cheap bike.
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Tiger
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From what i've read, the 1996-2002 YZ125's are supposed to be up there with the best MX bikes made.
Its ratings compared to the average ratings are pretty good: http://www.bikez.com/bike/rating.php?idbike=19980
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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If anyone wants to make any money, try and find this Yamaha Part #: 4XM-22128-00 and make a load, anodise them and sell them on ebay, yamaha want over £40 per item, and try and get hold of one at all!
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spencer88
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Registered: 6th Oct 08
Location: cornwall
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Try a hub for a Kawasaki 450 quad!
Pretty sure they were about £400!!!
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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A decent Hinson clutch basket alone for this YZ is £280, a full Rekluse clutch kit is £750
A Hinson clutch hub is £320
[Edited on 09-12-2012 by Tiger]
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Mark B
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: Galston, East Ayrshire
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just sold my 2000 yz 125 last week best bike ive owned.keep an eye on the rear linkage bearings make sure the seals are ok if they start wearing there a cunt to get out
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