GEN1 125 to AF FATTYFIVE?

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FattyFive
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GEN1 125 to AF FATTYFIVE?

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Just found a 97 125 for a song. Is this a suitable frame to convert? Seems all the other Gen 1 's are 250.
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97' 125's were steel framed.
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Must be a 98,99,00 Cuz its a beer can. Is an alum.125 frame suitable?
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read through the older post. lots of info dude. :wink:
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If you want to hack a cradle up, then may I suggest doing it to a Gen3 250. It will be less work than a Gen1 125 and in the long run you will have a more modern machine and better aftermarket parts availability.
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The price is right, has applied triples, and I have a 89. So modern it will be for me. Aftermarket parts would consist of??? Still searching for conversion info. Is it going to be just a cradle? Also ,cant find a 250 around my parts for a deal like this. Complete roller. Minus radiators. Probably wont get the FATTY treatment.
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Yeah I read that one, but he ended up with a 250 frame. Thanks for the info though.
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Turns out its a 2000 2001. Any better as far as conversion?
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The Gen 2 is the least converted chassis for a reason. i'd keep shopping.
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FattyFive wrote:Yeah I read that one, but he ended up with a 250 frame. Thanks for the info though.
The 125 frame is alot smaller in the cradle then the 250 therefore it was easier to swap all the stuff to a 250 frame and do only the front mounts instead of having a new cradle fabbed,like these guys are saying your better off using a later gen as a platform if your gonna use a 125 cause it looks like alot of work to convert a 125 no matter what gen you use due to the smaller cradle
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south central hoon wrote:The Gen 2 is the least produced chassis for a reason. i'd keep shopping.
Yup...
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AlisoBob wrote:
south central hoon wrote:The Gen 2 is the least produced chassis for a reason. i'd keep shopping.
Yup...
Why? Always wanted to know why there were only two years....
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yes, why is that?
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just guessing but there must have been handleing/chassis issues to change after such a short period.
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or maybe honda enginears came up with a beater chasie my mate got a 01 250 and thats a nice bike to ride iv nether bean on a newer cr but they nock spots of the gen 1
02 crf 450 curently being convertid in to 500af
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alfer vr 250 enduro 2001 small spanish make wat a unbelevable bike
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