125-200cc can i bin the battery?

Going to,view a 2001 wr125. Seller says bike does not charge battery. My thoughts are so what, who needs it anyway. My other bike does not use a battery. Does this bike need a battery?

Bike sound like its WRE not a WR if it has a battery !!! Pretty sure even the 2001 WR was never fitted with a battery unless fitted by the owner.
Two very bikes, If fitted with cable operated power valves - none adjustable suspension ect ect its a WRE.

Yes it is a wre, where can I get spec differences?

2000 manuals but should be the same. I have fitted to my WR250 2001 a rec/reg that has a terminal for battery charging but have no battery. I removed the original loom and ran my own wires for a basic headlight/taillight.

http://docs.wavenetworks.us/manuals//2000 WRE-SM 125.pdf

http://docs.wavenetworks.us/manuals//2000 WR-CR 125.pdf

I have the wre, differences, wre has a 28mm dellorto carb, with an auto lube pump and oil tank under the seat/ oil pump on side of engine operated by throttle cable, radiator hoses are slightly different, have an extra piece connecting them on wre, blieve ignition timing is different so it's not as quick to rev as wr/ cr, and yes wre has battery under the seat, not sure if wr does/ should. Same engine though, I have cr head on mine

and wr has 36/ 38 mm mikuni carb with premixed oil

Cheers, we got it for 600 quid in the end with v5. Needs work though......

that's an allright price, what needs to be done? does it run?

Fork seals, wheel bearings, no charge on the battery.... so far....

the battery is for the power valve motor...