2006 YZ125 build

So let’s start off with the basic’s here. I’ve seen all the magizines do these builds and well needless to say I had a itch that just wouldn’t go away. I would think of all the amazing times as a kid growing up racing with friends and moving up thru the bikes from a crf50 up to that magical 125. Something about the 125 has this super hero feel to it so here I am. Cut to two weeks ago when I finally found my base for my project build a 2006 yz125. I found it about two hours away from my house in Santa Barbra and went with cash hoping the guy would take what I had in hand or I’d leave empty handed (I knew I was low balling for what he was asking) but he took it and I walked away at 2500 bucks out of pocket. It was listed at 3000 but knowing what kbb has it listed at 2200 I felt safe with the small add ons it already had on it (levers, exhaust... that’s a couple hundred worth already) so I made the offer for it. He took it and I ended up with a solid base bike. She’s not perfect n it’s a full strip down and refurb bike but isn’t that what craigslist bikes are? So in the last week I’ve had just enough time after work each day to strip her down to the frame and slowly move thru the seemingly never ending list of parts I will need to get her going at the top of her game again ( prolly another 2500 in parts alone). If im into this bike even let’s say 6400 bucks with all my own preferences like my yz250 which I bought new I’ll feel like I’m coming away with a good deal. I mean really we all know these bikes haven’t changed much since 2006 so let’s just say I think for the cost of a new bike I can have one done up for the same price. I’m new to this forum thing but a avid vital mx reader! Will be posting as she progresses thru the build





This has to be the worst stem bearings a may have ever seen