TE/TC New 125 motor

I couldn't resist - I just bought a '14 YZ 125 from of all places a secondhand shop - undervalued loan security that someone has lost out on

Looks like its done 1 ride and has a dep pipe on it - if its good enough to win that '15 test it'll do me ...
If it s anything like the 04 I had that would lift the front wheel as required with its old school grunt factor - I am happy -
I don't care if am too big or old to ride these things
the Wr could be in jeopardy

WOW clean bike.... I'm 44 and 6 ft tall and 225 lbs and still love the tiddlers....

Had a chance to test out this new 125 power plant in both forms today at Washougal MX park. The 125 is phenomenal, the 150 is good to but harder to manage the power.

The 125 and 250f were my favorites of the day.

Here is some helmet cam from a friend and I dicing it up on the 125 and 150.


Later,

nice - thanks for posting
sounds like the 125 is in front - sounds sweet

whats the bottom end like ? more of mid to top engine on the 125 ?

They look good with a headlight and bush bits

It would be nice, if Yamaha did a woods ready YZ125X.

wonder what that tank cost

the plastic version is $206

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/923/28402/Acerbis-Fuel-Tank?term=gas tanks

Nice bike but prefer this, Factory has done all the hard work for you.

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that is one sexy Italian .

I went with this one

Nice Kato DTX - rocketship I bet

That's a sweet YZ Boogie - I think its raced in WEC and been winning too .

For mine it will be - maybe vhm head + pipe (have ) + Boyesen Rad valve + flywheel weight ( have ) + 39mm TMX ( have ) = rocketship

Also add handguards / headlight when needed , SSS forks - revalved - sweet

I was impressed with the standard muffler - they are real big in diameter

I like the low to mid response and power delivery the YZ has - It will stay as a 125 with a possibility of a MAX power 139 kit in the future

One thing I noticed again on the YZ motor - compared to WR - the carb to reed intake boot is real narrow - small gap between the carb and the Reeds

Wondering if this helps power or response

I don't want anyone mad at me... but let's start a new YZ125 thread. I'm interested in the new KTM/Husky 125 engine and would like to keep the thread on point. I would also like to read about rockdancer's YZ125 adventure, but not in this thread.

I'd love to ride them both and play with the PV springs and preload. I think you could make the power delivery, of the 150 more friendly. There was a rider on a '16 150 SX at my club's enduro earlier this month. I wanted to talk to him, but never connected.

I think YZ 125 motor is still the benchmark for rideability but its ok Norm - Im done for now

My school report card read - " easily distracted "

I like the comparisons YZ vs. KTM vs. TM vs Husky vs. Italian Husky etc... If a KTM/Husky 150 came with YZ front forks I might sell a kidney but it seems like a better idea to mod the YZ engine a bit.

So who's going to start this new 125 shoot out thread?

anyone?
anyone?
Bueller?