125-200cc 1999 WR125 in near new condition, need mod advice

Thanks Norm, I will!

Thanks Norman.

You guys venture a guess if these 4t 99 shrouds can bolt up to my tank?

http://www.dcvmx.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19838&cat=316&page=1

I've read the fit is kinda iffy already of the bikes they are meant for, LOL.

Thanks Norman, was 99 the last of them?

2000-02 all had WR's too. The parts book says the same about the 04 but I have yet to see a true WR tranny in an 04.

Lookin sharp! Have you been able to ride it much? I'm curious how that little 125 hauls 200lbs around. I didn't ride mine when I purchased it. Once I found the loose crank I low balled the guy and he took the offer but I didn't want to ride it for fear of doing damage. It will be like Christmas morning when I finish it up though!

It might be worth a shot to replicate the shrouds and other plastic with fiberglass using the existing stuff as a mold with a protective barrier between. That way you could trash the fiberglass stuff while riding and keep the vintage stuff virgin. www.fiberglasssupply.com or Gorge performance in Portland OR can set you up with supplies.

By the way, that is a gorgeous bike. And, what's wrong with the current shock?

I had an '02 WR125, first year of the CR transmission.

Thanks again Norman. The parts book lists the WR as having the WR tranny.

Nothing wrong with the shock except a rotted away rubber bumper and it's sprung for a garden gnome.

I figured the CR250 stuff would be a lot closer to my needs. I'll be MXing in NY and hare scrambling it in NJ sand.

It's still running good too!

They changed a lot on the chassis in 2000-2002. I bet you have zerks in the swingarm, no?

That is a sweet bike.

I'd look for used plastic on ebay and save the stock stuff for later.

Have fun with it!

Where are you in NJ?

I may have a front hub for that bike.

Yes, in NJ. Zerks are there too. I've only ridden it up the street on the nasty mix of overly rich oil and it is a little rocket. I haven't raced a 125 since around 97 so it has been a long time. I've got my local dealer checking his attic for body parts just in case and have been watching ebay too. Nobody knows how close that 4t stuff is from DCplastics I guess? I reached out to Paul at Strictly Hodaka to see if he might be interested in building new replica plastics for the 80s/90s Huskys but it is too much $ for the molds. Bummer.

My suspension guru, DS1434 at KTMTALK, Corey of Pro Tune Suspension in Ohio, did up the 2002 CR250 shock for me in GNCC valving for my weight & skill. He noticed the shock is actually 4mm shorter than the 99, and was able to get back 2mm so I'll start out with the forks up about 10mm in the clamps to compensate. He also added a WP spring off a KTM, now that they are joined as sister companies it isn't a crime, right? LOL!

If anyone is looking for a really good suspension guy, Corey is excellent. He does all my family's bikes and we race from tight woods to MX and his settings are awesome. Great prices too, PM if you want his contact info or hit him on facebook.

I've been warned the rebound adjuster is super effective so to adjust it in small increments, and the low speed "clicks" are very soft, so pay close attention to feel them. This is a sweet piece of hardware, when Sachs shocks are tuned in they are among the best IMO.

I bought a set of 2002 WR 125 transmission gears to put in my 2012 off of E-Bay. No way to really know the year but that's what the vendor stated and they are WR gears.

Waiting for my forks and then "ready to race"!

Are you sure about the radiators? I was told just the tank, seat and sub frame would do the trick.

though it looked odd, The Chains on the wrong side...