2009 Husky CR125
 

I have acquired one! She's rough around the edges.. She's rough everywhere. The engine seems OK from inspection, but I haven't even tried to start her yet as the airfilter was falling apart, and carb had stale fuel in it. She's been pulled apart.

The big task of cleaning, and sourcing parts is underway.. all while trying to stay within a budget! Need to keep costs under $1500AUD for it to be worth while.

My 09 125 was a great bike, lite as a feather and never gave me any trouble.
It's on the third owner and still going strong.
Good luck with it!

She only has 60hrs on it, with rings done at 25hrs. Doesn't appear to be any blow by peeking in the exhaust port.

Cosmetically she's horrible. Plastics faded, frame has some suface rust. Pipe is coated in rust. Have some play in the swingarm up and down, and not sure if it's upper shock or just slop in the linkage and swingarm pivot. Trying to keep costs down, but not sure where to compromise. The bikes aren't worth a lot here as used items, and never were pricey new either. It doesn't make financial sense to invest heavily on it.

On the other hand, if I can keep prices down it'll be a fun little bike!

Estimates so far show I should be OK to stick to budget, but need to either leave the top end for a bit, polish the old pipe, or just service the linkages instead of replacing. Either option should save between 150-350 aud.

You might be able to help me with a few things (waiting membership approval on the brand appropriate forum).

Head stays are missing. I assume cracked. Revised parts for 2010+ - more expensive but probably worth it.

Pipe fitment. She's tight past the shock res. Updated canister for 2010. FMF shows fitment for 2010-2012 but no pipes for 2009. Any idea if the 2010 will bolt up OK?

Yes it will. Wish I never sold mine.

Yours must be 2010+ different shock to mine. Good to know the pipe will fit though. Still tossing up to polish up the stocker or just fork out for a replacement.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...psnjzaeklf.jpg

By all accounts it seems the 09 was a bit of a dud. First year significant upgrade from 08.. with 10 coming in addressing all the 09 short falls. Regardless, she should be a fun little dinger once it's been freshened up.

I'd sand down that pipe and spray it with black bbq/grill high temp paint.

As for the rear suspension slop, most of the rear linkage & swing arm pivot are probably OK. I'd find & replace the worn out part & just service the rest.

Fix what's broke & service the rest. That's what I'd do to keep the cost down on the whole project.

If you really like the bike once you get it up & running, you can always do upgrades then.

I know you've got the experience to do what needs doing. I'm just throwing in my .02 cts worth.:)

RB

Mine was a 09, 50mm twin Zokes. I changed the shock. The frame on the 09 was different than the 10 up so you have to get a 09 skid plate. I know the 09 triple clamps have a different offset also. I rode a 12 back to back, my 09 and had less front end push than the 12 in tight single track.

I think I still have some parts laying around if you are interested. I know I have a Rekluse, Leo Silencer and pretty sure I have the newer head stay brackets. Probably more.

New frame was 09(08 was older bigger frame). I'm not 100% on the rear pipe mount being the same as 10+. I'll send ya a photo of mine to confirm. Seem to remember different part numbers for fmf fatty of different years

Yes 09 is the new frame but the 09 and 10 up are different again. Small changes but most definitely different. I had a 10 up pipe on my 09.

Yeah right didn't know they changed frame(do remember something about headstock additional gussets/reinforcement after some failures?). Yeah just looked at photos & rear mounts look the same so should be sweet

Just looked on ebay they have different part #s?!

09=025115
10-12=025145

Something must be slightly different? Have a feeling it was to do with vertical shock can clearance

I ran the 06 up fmf pipe, but liked the stock pipe better.
Fit some rubber between the stinger and shock res.
There was a update on head stays and power valves.
The top end held up good when using 32-1 mix.
Don't know if you have much time on 125's, I would get a feel for it before dumping much cash into it.

Cheers! I was thinking of replacing the silencer and definitely need to source up head stay brackets.

I have the OEM plastic skid plate which will be OK for my purposes.

Like the idea above re painting the stock can. Will try and straighten it a bit first.

What did the replacement shock set you back?

Any benefit with the updates PV?

I can't say I've spent much time on a 125 at all. I know it'll frustrate me endlessly at times.. but I also have no issues hanging off a throttle and using the clutch!

50mm CC zokes up front on her. Just going to ride em before worrying about revalving etc.

If you decide to keep her. A guy on the cafehusky forum makes an awesome 165 kit

I've helped a mate bolt up a WB165 to his 13 WR. Modified SX pipe. Nice kit for sure, but not really something I'm interested in. If I want more powaaah I have modified 250cc donks here for the gassers, and if I want more grunt I'll throw the spare 300 jug on one of them! :D

The Husky represents a real budget bike! A little screamer. Something light which will force me to further refine my clutch and throttle control. Given the light flywheel on the CR and the smaller displacement it should indeed do that! I'm interested to see how the suspension will feel.

Stock springs are .42 and 5.0 good for 65-75kg rider. I'm 73kgs without gear, so she'll be sprung on the softer side for sure.

In comparison I run .45kg/mm fork springs on my Gasser with a 5.2-5.4kg/mm shock spring (have tried both).

The valving on a CR should be a bit firmer, so could work well together for banging through the bush.. or it could ride down a bit too far in the stroke and beat the crud out of me. We'll see!

She's coming along!!

Looking pretty clean! My daughter had 2 (08,09) CR125's and a (11) CR150. National #4 on the 150. Great bikes. YZ 125 front sprocket, GasGas/Sherco rear sprocket. Clutch baskets and clutch hub wear fast on these bikes, but stock replacements are/were fairly inexpensive.

How many hours would you expect out of a clutch?

She looks very nice!

Probably around 50 hours practicing and racing mx. With a 140 lb rider. Most likely much longer in the woods maybe, depending how you ride it and where your riding. Plates were never a problem. The basket and hub just grooved bad in short time.

Sounds like I better keep it in mind and have a check in a few hours when I drop a fresh slug into her.

No history on how hard the previous owner rode.

Got over 130 hours on my clutch still fine never looked at it but as stated mx a bit different!

YZ125 never knew that. Has right offset & everything?

I just got a supersprox front delivered! Will cross reference the part number for ya Craig!

Confirmed the rear is same as Gas Gas. Have one of my spares on it :D

Would any of you lovely Gas Gas folks be kind enough to do me a favour?

I'd like to purchase this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Husqvarna...item440820b1a9

But postage is running around $30AUD, on a $50AUD item. Being a small item I'm sure someone could slip it in an envelope and send it over for a fair whack less.

I've contacted them directly to ask the same thing too.

I'd be happy to do it for you but they don't have a buy it now option.. here's the new listing for it.. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Husqvarna...gAAOSw8gVX9Baj

Send em an email direct Jake. Fella in parts used to be Byron(or Bryon I always forget) & he's pretty helpful

Just need to fit some new shoes on her!! (and give the rear brake a bit more bleeding).

Full parts breakdown

Plastic Kit
2 x Air filters
Gasket Kit P400220850128 (Not used)
TMD Rear Chain guide
Renthal Pillow Top Grips
Bump stop for shock (18mm shaft)
Suspension Fluid
Moose Low shock bearing kit
Chain rollers Uppper and lower
Chain master link - RK Spring Link 520 KZU
RK 520 KZU chain
Hardware OEM (chain slider, lower rad shroud, intake manifold; not used, fasteners and tank bumpers)
13T SuperSprox Steel front sprocket
50T SuperSprox Stealth rear sprocket
Allballs clutch cable
Inline fuel filter
Front brake master dust cap/boot
Trans fluid

Obviously used a few cleaning products and such along the way too.

If I fall in love with her may look at dropping some more coin, but until then rest ride be pending!

Jake, you have the hard stuff done already. The tires and the other stuff should be relatively easy and inexpensive. I just saw this thread on a Ty Davis new model husky 125 build, it looks cool so far.

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/zip...project.87563/

I've run into a small issue I'm trying to work through.. Upper rpm she breaks up (missing and firing what sounds like every other cycle). Happens in every gear, neutral included.

Have checked resistance on the stator, coil, lead, cap, etc. Tried a couple different plugs.

Went from a 470 main down to a 420 as a test. Fell lean above half throttle but still broke up (although didn't sound as abrupt). I just don't think it was pulling as hard.

Definitely not a fuel flow issue. Initially considered starvation, but it happens in neutral with a quick handful of throttle too.

Pulled reeds and they look like new.

Is it possible that you have some debris in your tank or float bowl?

Negative. Carb was cleaned thoroughly and I have dropped the fuel plug a few times since (to modify and check). Tank was flushed and inline filter between tank and carb. Nice clean fuel flowing through.

Did you paint the frame or engine? If so, check for paint at the engine mounts causing poor ground for ign system. If frame painted, might as well check the coil/black box mounting point as well. All things that might help and can't hurt.

RB

Or, my old saw - How's the packing in the silencer? Any other blockage possibilities?

I pulled the silencer apart. Removed a heap of steel wool that was in there. It wasn't blocking the inner pipe/causing any real obstructions though. Packing didn't seem over tight or soaked in spooge so I put it back together. Haven't tested yet.

On assembly ensured that there was good contact to the frame on engine mounts and on the coil. Also had the coil removed recently to double check resistance. At the same time clipped both ends of the plug cable. Specced up the same, but also haven't tested since.

Currently have the reeds out, so plan was to install reeds again with the replacement intake boot that I had ordered during the build up. Then see if it's mysteriously fixed itself.