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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: caps 999 on July 20, 2008, 09:12:00 pm

Title: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on July 20, 2008, 09:12:00 pm
new toy yz125e got it today complete minus brs and chain
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/caps999/20072008225.jpg)
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on September 16, 2008, 06:29:40 pm
heres a update on the 125 too shes coming up a treat
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/caps999/13092008086-1.jpg)
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: DJRacing on September 16, 2008, 08:06:46 pm
Caps, bloody lovely looking YZ-E. Where did you get the sidecovers and who did the seat cover for you?
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on September 16, 2008, 08:44:18 pm
side covers are dc plastics and the seat is how i got it un belivably the seat cover was perfect so i left it
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: Nathan S on September 16, 2008, 09:37:01 pm
The 125E is a bloody good bike.
Its just a shame that they've got to compete against the 1980+ models in the Evo class, which puts them at a definite disadvatage in terms of suspension travel. If they'd been released as a 77 model, they'd be unbeatable (although, I 'spose that's true of a lot of bikes... at least in this case, its only a minor revision of the actual 77 model).



Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on September 16, 2008, 10:05:05 pm
shes a good bike shes going too look the good when shes done i managed to save her from a trip to the tip by a mates mum managed to turn up at his house as it was going into the skip  :o thank god i wasnt any later  ;D
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: allan hughes on September 17, 2008, 07:39:10 am
I HAVE A YZ 125E I HAVE RACED FLAT TRACK AND VMX IN QLD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHER 125 E ARE RACING AUS WIDE .NATHAN I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 125E IN PRE 78(2nd 2008 qld titles) THE RELEASE DATE OF YZ 125E IS OCT 77 .YOU ARE CORRECT THOUGH IT COULD NEVER COMPETE AGAINST EVO.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: yzhilly on September 17, 2008, 10:33:38 am
I wish i could run My YZ400E in Pre 78 but i cant because it is a 78 model .E are evo .
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: firko on September 17, 2008, 11:22:56 am
The release date of the YZ125E may be October 1977 but it's the factory designated 1978 model and therefore not legal for pre 78.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: Nathan S on September 17, 2008, 11:48:14 am
There's LOTS of little differences between the D and E, but the only obvious performance bit is the alloy swing arm.

If someone turned up at a race meet on an E with a D swing arm and called it a pre-78 bike, it wouldn't offend me in the slightest.

I've raced mine once, and will do again - but who knows when that will be. Can't say that I recall seeing any others racing in NSW.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: shortshifter on September 17, 2008, 12:25:14 pm
I found a frame,engine,forks,seat at a swap meet going cheap and was originally going to use it as spares for my 125D but since then Ive transferred stuff from the D onto the E and am racing that in QVMX.Nathan does yours need an airbox I didnt see one in the photos.Ive got one I think if you do.The only other difference(I think one of you guys told me)besides the swingarm are the chain roller placements on the frame and a 180 main jet instead of a 170.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on September 17, 2008, 01:06:29 pm
if youve got a yz125e air box i could use one its thw only thing this bike is missing :-[
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: shortshifter on September 17, 2008, 01:51:07 pm
Sorry caps,got my Yamaha freaks mixed up.Do you want to send me your details?
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: rocketfrog on September 17, 2008, 03:07:25 pm
why do i only see a grey square where you photos should be? dont tell me someone has stolen your YZ from the forum page!
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: evo550 on September 17, 2008, 06:26:10 pm
try logging on.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: allan hughes on September 17, 2008, 07:48:44 pm
FIRKO WITH RESPECT  I ALSO HAVE RACED MY YZ250B IN PRE 75 .I ACCEPT IT IS A 1975 MODEL BUT WAS RELEASED IN 1974 .I THEREFORE INSIST YZ 125E IS PRE 1978.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: firko on September 17, 2008, 07:57:12 pm
With equal respect back at ya ;)...The YZB is a factory designated 1974 model. No probs there. But the E is certainly a 78 model. They're not allowed in pre '78 in this part of the world. It's not my decision, it's the general concensus.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on September 20, 2008, 08:30:10 pm
heres an update  ;D
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/caps999/20092008095.jpg)
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on September 25, 2008, 09:44:34 pm
just topend pipe and carb left
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/caps999/06012008012.jpg)
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on October 01, 2008, 08:59:56 pm
another update
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/caps999/01102008122.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/caps999/01102008121.jpg)
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: YZ250H on October 02, 2008, 05:42:06 pm
Caps,
I notice you put the bottom end in the bike before putting the top end on.  Is that the best way to do it ??

Cheers

T.J.B.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on October 02, 2008, 05:56:42 pm
not really i actually had the bottom end in so i could torque up the clutch easier i actually pulled it back out to put the top end on  ;)
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: YZ250H on October 02, 2008, 06:25:51 pm
Thanks Caps , I was wondering what the best way to do it was.  The whole thing is very unstable on the bench.
The E looks good by the way.  Do you think there is enough room on that side cover for three nines  ;D ;D
PM sent about the Rod.

Cheers
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: shortshifter on October 02, 2008, 06:49:36 pm
Caps,airbox is in the mail.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on October 02, 2008, 07:02:59 pm
haha it will have a 90 on this ones the little brothers racing it
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: YZ250H on October 02, 2008, 07:06:28 pm
Is there something about the number 90 I am missing - seems to be very popular.
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: caps 999 on October 02, 2008, 07:11:33 pm
haha thats his actual race number he races A grade junior 250s
Title: Re: lookie wat i found
Post by: oldyzman on October 06, 2008, 10:28:56 pm
Hello, Nice one. one of my favourites- I have a 78 e i was told it was the first production 125 to have a cromoly frame is this true-seems like a light bike to me, pitty about the pre 78 thing
oldyzman....