125-200cc clutch push rod NLA

So I looked at the parts break down only to find that the part number for my 2000 CR125 clutch push rod is NLA. I had to look all the way to the last generation (2013) and there is a part number change in two different versions of what I am assuming is the same part
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he part number on the 2013 CR125 is 8000H4192 and those are readily available. The previous one piece rod is 8000H0408 and those are a bit scarce. I just want to verify with someone in the know that this will work. Thank you

Also I have realized not all parts call out that they are superceded.

The 2013 rod will work fine in your 2000. I have swapped a number of the WR trannies from 99-01 into the current motors for the wider spacing and have always used the newer rods with no issues.

The old CR tranny is what they put in all the 125's from 04 on.

ok excellent info thanks? How much would I benefit from a WR swap? worth it?

It has a lower first and then evenly spaces out the rest of the gear ratios until 6th which is the same on both. I liked it in the big bore kits as you could gear up a little and still have a rock crawling first. If you can find one and you need to split the cases anyway then it is worth it. I wouldn't do it just to swap out the trannies. I do like it a lot in my 177.