125-200cc CR125 Ride - yeehah

Hey , Ive been modding my Wr 125 to improve performance , carb , head mods and had some small gains. Knowing that the Cr has a different ignition and flywheel Ive heard they go better. I was a bit skeptical of now much better untill now.
I just took an old 04 model for a strap and straight away I noticed it to be much snappier and responsive . The thing ripped. I couldnt believe it. The owner knew nothing about Huskys, never rode it much and it just flew. 2nd and third gear wheelies without trying.
Forget carby tuning pipes etc whatever the differences are this bike just worked. It was like a YZ if not better. I even wonder if the newer CRs are as good as this one was as Ive heard so reports that arent so good.
It is for sale so Im thinking about having it for a track bike but it was a bit rough but a newer one - yeh bring it on.

My 08 Cr125 rips. A friend has a 09 WR125 and even when he was running the K carb mine was snappier/faster. Mine is stock with the exception of a FMF Fatty and PC2.

The little 125 is just that a little bike The Wr has a bigger flywheel to turn a bigger rear tire to turn and a heavy o ring chain to turn no wonder a Cr is faster

that looks hot.id love something like that Kelly. Is that a larger tank? is that a gutz seat?

The other thing I noticed was the clutch seemed touchier and the compression was a lot higher when I kicked it over. It had been rebuilt not that long ago but so has mine.
It didnt seem to have any trouble warming up - no innitial issue with getting into power band - just went straight into it . It felt like a bigger motor. No mods that I could see

It may not be as good on real technical hills with wheel spin etc but I think I could put up with it
I dont think a 144 kit would make mine as snappy and fun as this thing was -
I guess changing to a 144 and a cr ignition is the ticket

When Walt rode Kevins 167 in the Uptite 167 thread he commented on the older CR ignition setup giving better down low response than his maybe this has something to do with it .
hmm

So how do we get Walt to build a variable digital igntition set up and sell it to us... (through someone else)

I am not interested in doing any of this stuff to make money. I have made a couple of career changes to do what I really liked doing. It makes your favorite thing a job and it soon loses its shine. I know it is a fine distinction but I don't ever want to think of dirt bikes and riding as a job.

I am certainly not qualified to build a cdi unit. However I am always willing to do anything I can do to promote someone else who wants to produce one if there is a demand. Its all good and I would imagine that Kelly would be the person to market that sort of thing.

Horses for courses.... If I had unlimited traction all year (Which I don't) a CR is great, but a WR will keep you hooked up in the worst conditions. For my first 125 ride ever, I rode an '06 CR125 in the nastiest conditions... First in pouring rain on MX track and then on hillside woods HS track with 4" of wet snow. It conviced me I could ride a 125, but I knew a WR would be so much better in those conditions! I wasn't wrong.

I know what you mean - you are a top bloke
I was nt being serious - it was tongue in cheek.
I am a bit excited by this cr I briefly rode - it was fun but wouldnt rip your arms off
and thats what I like

Norman - I know what you mean and the traction is important but maybe only for 10% of the ride ( and yes that 10% can really be important)
I guess if I had the cr or cr ignition I could adjust with a flywheel weight

I think a couple of others are converting as well so will see how it goes

In the terrain, soil types and weather conditions we ride in at home, traction is more than 10% of the equation. Some years if we waited for it to dry out, we would never ride!

I know guess the 144 kit helps with you guys
I am just shocked at how good the CRs go - mine feels like a p shooter compared to a shot gun .
Torque and traction is nice but horsepower is addictive

I guess its hard to tell which I d prefer without riding one on a full trail ride
All I know is I want more power

RD

My 06 CR really flew....and the way it quickly climbed to the top of the rev band...was also easier to jet ie I only had the carb apart once...man that thing was a rocketship

when I got my 09 WR I was initially dissapointed...I knew it would be different...but not that much different

but... over time I started to spend more time on the WR and began to realize how much more civilized it was..with the new chassis its a great combo......and works great just about everywhere

If I was mostly desert riding...I the CR would be better in the high speed stuff...especially sand washes....the CR still has impressive low end though


more flywheel mass...slower advance curve...18" wheel w/meatier rubber...O ring chain....the WR is a more tractive beast

Thanks Troy
At least i know this bike wasnt a one off . I will keep an eye out for an 08/09/10
I d like to have two bikes and transfer rego plates across if needed.
I think traction can be helped with better clutch control and rider skills but I now exactly what you all mean as I am no master.

So what would it take to convert the WR to digital without loosing the lighting coils? The JD CDI and a different CAS pickup? Could Kelly (with his Trailtech connections) come up with something? Losing the lighting coil and flywheel keeps me from going the CR ignition route.

Hey Kelly, still here. Just havent been on the forum lately . Nice looking 04. That was the bike that got me started on 125's. I modded it and it ripped, so thats when I saw the light on how much fun theses bikes can be for the weight. Is that a factory pipe for a wr125 on your bike with the dent in it? must be for the tank. My bike hasn't spun up since the wreck. Arm is doing better (not great) day after day. The last biggest adjustment I did on my bike that made a big difference was the #4.0 slide in the stock carb. Thats how kelly rode it. Cant wait to get back ON. Later Ryan we need to plan another ride. Yo PC how ya doing.