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could i get some feedback from you all, what is the better way to go? heres what i have. a 1st gen cr125 and soon a 2nd gen cr250. i know the 125 takes more work than a 1st gen 250. what about the amount of labor when compared to a 2nd gen 250? also, would forks swap from a 1st to 2nd gen as well as the other way around? thanks in advance

You're better off going the 2nd gen route IMO. It requires a tad more work on the front mounts and the Y section but you dont have to fuss with the tank. Forks wont swap over IIRC because they're a different diameter. And the Gen1 125 will require a whole new cradle to be built because it was smaller than the one used on the 250. See Danny's Gen1 thread here:

http://bannedcr500riders.com/board/view ... highlight=

See my build for Gen2 thread here:

http://bannedcr500riders.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3653

Good Luck!

I'd do a gen-2 250 ahead of a gen-1 250 let alone a 125. do the gen-2 250 and you'll be happier. the coolant hoses and gas tank are way easier on the gen-2, the suspension is better, the swingarm bolt spacing is the same, only you have the Y to deal with on the gen-2, but w/ a gen'1 125 you'll have to make a whole new craddle. The gen-2 250 will also have the lower mounts line up.

Listen to these dudes, you can't go wrong.
That is unless they start talking about blowing shit up, Then thats another story.

ok, so now i have my 01' cr250 roller. this will be the platform for my conversion. ill keep the 1st gen 125 a 125 for now but i have a 94' 125 engine with a gore 144 kit, i just have to see about getting that back from my bro? the question i have is, my 01' came with an 03' tank. i like the 03' shrouds better than the 01'. tanks should swap simply, yes_no? what about the air box? are the sub frames the same on 01'-03' ? i am more of a fan when it comes to the looks of 03' than the 01' not to be mistaken, function is #1 on my list. thanks

by the way, anyone looking for some 94' cr125 suspension parts?

00-01 are directly compatible, hence Gen2. 02-07 are Gen3. I know with some modification, you can fit Gen3 plastics. I would do it myself - but am too lazy to go thru the effort - even though they look better I think. I am not sure about tank compatibility. I can say try it and report back - I am curios to know myself.

CR500R7 wrote:Listen to these dudes, you can't go wrong.
That is unless they start talking about blowing shit up, Then thats another story.

hey, we only tell you how to get the job done as entertaining as possible....its on you to determine a safe spectating distance

SAFE ? no where near you guys that is for sure.

We're totally safe! except for the dude who lost his hand, but he got a transplant, so all is good

CR500R7 wrote:
SAFE ? no where near you guys that is for sure.

well you wont want to be around us then.
life is entertaining when things go bang

BANG

The BANG doesn't have something to do with the 3 lovely ladies in your avatar shaggy aus.