2009 Husky CR125

[Jakobi]

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.

 

[hamilton]

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!

 

[Jakobi]

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.

 

[Jakobi]

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?

 

[arminhammer]

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.

 

[Jakobi]

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.

 

[Jakobi]

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.

 

[RBrider]

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

 

[arminhammer]

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.

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.

 

[arminhammer]

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.

 

[shawbagga]

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

 

[arminhammer]

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.

 

[shawbagga]

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

 

[shawbagga]

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

 

[hamilton]

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?

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.

 

[Jakobi]

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.

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.

 

[Darkside]

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

 

[Jakobi]

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!

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.

 

[Jakobi]

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!

 

[Jakobi]

She's coming along!!