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Title: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: RED ALERT on January 08, 2011, 05:20:21 pm
Just a quick eligibility question. Is an early mugen 125 reed cylinder legal for pre 75 racing or were there made too late (75-78) to qualify?
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on January 08, 2011, 06:20:02 pm
Rod - you would have to check on the particular cylinder but there is evidence that Mugen started early enough for it to comply?
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: JohnnyO on January 08, 2011, 07:13:44 pm
The earliest Mugen reed valve cylinder i've seen was for a '76 CR125 same as Steve Wise used in '77 AMA 125 Nationals.
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on January 08, 2011, 11:00:47 pm
JO - the 72 RC125 had a reed diidn't it - was Mugen involved with Honda then - I thought 72 was about when they were starting out?
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: motomaniac on January 13, 2011, 05:18:27 pm
JO - the 72 RC125 had a reed diidn't it - was Mugen involved with Honda then - I thought 72 was about when they were starting out?

No JO is right , before 76 only "G.P" kits were available from Honda for CR125's .They weren't Mugen and they weren't reedvalved.
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on January 13, 2011, 08:48:19 pm
but Mugen started earlier than 76?
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on January 13, 2011, 09:01:15 pm
nup MM and JO are correctomundo!
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: JohnnyO on January 13, 2011, 09:04:44 pm
but Mugen started earlier than 76?
According to what i've read the Mugen motorcycle division started in '76.
Noguchi was around in early the 70's..
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: 090 on January 13, 2011, 09:16:14 pm
Be this a lesson learned Ross. Johnny'Doh is the Yoda of vmx, just not as good looking  :D
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: JohnnyO on January 13, 2011, 09:19:18 pm
Be this a lesson learned Ross. Johnny'Doh is the Yoda of vmx, just not as good looking  :D
Ha ha... i gotta be good at something ;)
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: GMC on January 13, 2011, 09:20:23 pm
Noguchi was around in early the 70's..

Johnny'Doh is the Yoda of vmx,

Yes, I can see it now ;D
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on January 13, 2011, 09:21:13 pm
Brad - bite your bum  ;D  Yep - Mugen was around from 73 ish but bikes around 75 - to the public 76 ish!
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: RED ALERT on January 13, 2011, 10:50:19 pm
Thanks guys, looks like 76 then for the MX kits
mugen125.tripod.com/kits.htm
Would have liked to have given this one a try but wont break the rules

Cheers ;D
Title: Re: Mugen 125 cylinder
Post by: motomaniac on January 29, 2011, 07:18:53 pm
Thanks guys, looks like 76 then for the MX kits
mugen125.tripod.com/kits.htm
Would have liked to have given this one a try but wont break the rules

Cheers ;D

If you can find a kit buy it anyway - for an investment!