YZ front end or parts bike ?

**clipper** · 20th August 2022, 16:54

Hi All,
I am looking a 2000-2010 ish complete front end for a project. Preferably a 125 but anything would do ..
Would also consider a complete rolling chassis if anyone have a dead bike laying around...

**pete376403** · 20th August 2022, 17:26

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...condition=used

**F5 Dave** · 20th August 2022, 18:54

2005 had AOS which was good but 2006 onwards have SSS KYB and are a step above all others.

**pete376403** · 20th August 2022, 21:54

Are the engines not very good? - seem to be a lot in the wreckers with blown motors. Just not worth fixing?

**F5 Dave** · 21st August 2022, 09:23

They are pretty good, but a competition engine. Needs rebuilding and maintenance to schedule. After a few years no longer competing at top level and passed onto the play racer, then onto the trail rider, then onto . . . anyway.

**SVboy** · 22nd August 2022, 11:23

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

They are pretty good, but a competition engine. Needs rebuilding and maintenance to schedule. After a few years no longer competing at top level and passed onto the play racer, then onto the trail rider, then onto . . . anyway.

This, exactly. I have a great mate who runs them. 20 hours for a top end, 40 hours full rebuild. A bit longer for the 144 he built. Apparently the new model is 12 hours top end 24 hours full rebuild. Ignore at your peril!