@Quirin M. im a student so i dont have a lot money extra. And i just bought a car with takes most of my money. Id have the money to a buy the bike but dont got the money to ride it
Recently bought a 01 kx125 for about $400 that I am currently restoring thanks to your videos. I've always enjoyed fixing old bikes up, but doing this one from the frame up. Awesome work and dedication and great videos!
Awesome build mate, I loved the series. It's unfortunate but restoring dirtbikes will always be a labour of love with very little to no profit in it. It is still an absolutely sick bike though.
Stock bike versus a pro level fully worked up bike for the cost... I'd build a bike the way you want and trick it out, a stock bike even new is still stock. Start with a good platform (2006 or newer yz250) (2003-2007 cr250r with 05-07 preferred). Suzuki can be okay as well if you like great turning bike but the build quality isn't as great. Kawasaki have super nice engines but they feel awkward compared to a honda.
Same price as a brand new 125 almost, but this is a lot cleaner, cooler, one of a kind factory looking bike. As an 03, it Possibly performs bettter, than say a new SX or YZ125, idk. I hate working on bikes, so this much blood, sweat, and tears building it would never be worth it to me.
Thanks Vasily. It depends on the type of riding the higher the compression you will get much better bottom and mid range but you will loose a little off the top. Great for any track or situation where you are accelerating consistently. Did you put one on the shifter kart?
We ended up doing a lot of aftermarket racing parts on the bike and that’s where a lot of the additional cost came from. Most of these parts were sponsored though
Everyone bitching in the comments obviously never done a build themselves. It's not about the cost it's about seeing it finished and looking as good as this does. I applaud you and your efforts great build 👏
Anyone wanna sponsor me for some wheels for my 1986 cr500 restoration? Haha. But bike came out awesome man, love seeing this amount of work and detail going into a bike. I usually spend more time restoring bikes than I do riding. Spent a few months on my bike, didnt spend quite as much as this build but costs add up fast for sure. Hope to keep this bike for some time, everyone needs to own a 500 at least once in their lifetime haha. Hope to have a 125/250 like this one again soon as well. Long live 2 strokes!
What you plan on doing with the old shock and fmf I think they’d look great on my 96 cr I’m in the process of building and also in the process of recording my “tear down” video for my channel I hope to get up and running. I could really put those parts to good use. If you think they will fit my bike and would be willing to sell it, we could definitely do some business. Get back with me if you’d be interested. Also, Great video as always as I have been keeping up with this build from the start. Keep it up man. 💯💪🏽
Great video. This channel is way underappreciated. One question, what is the substance you are putting on the screws in the linkage before bolting them?
Nice build the CR looks incredible!! Have you thought about putting 47mm showa forks on it and another question is that new shock all stock and are the current forks all stock as in the valving? Just curious.
Thank you Eric! I have though about putting new front forks on the bike but had already put a decent amount of money into the bike and it’s hard to get sponsored for used forks.
@@adampaganelli4891 hey I understand the sponsor thing, I'm my own sponsor!! LOL!! If you can swing it get the Race Tech gold valves and do it yourself and look on E-Bay or go to oemcycle.com and check their prices out for these. Trust me once you revalve your suspension it makes riding a lot nicer and with your mechanical skills I know you can easily do this yourself! :)
Nice bike for sure but if I had that much money to spend on rebuilding a bike....i would definitely just buy a new one..i want to say that you may be hard pressed to get that money back if you sell it...still a sweet bike!
Hello, can you tell me if it is possible to find a cr125 piston in the 55 mm measurement? I await your return, as this is difficult to find here in Brazil
some cant see that getting a 250cc dirt bike for $700 ends up costing $5'500 to get running good and $18'000 to fix up for a show. some people get snappy and say things as if they could do the work themselves, so they don't want to pay for time... ''thinking verses doing'' they think of doing it but they think to much, that leads to thinking that they can or have done it... then you get guys that show up to the work site... they say they know what they are doing, but just like the bachelor sweet they rent... everything sits in a pile of other rusting metal for 20 or more years before they finely do anything with it.
Witch do you think is cheeper to do a complete rebuild on a cr85 or a crf 100 those are just examples but I think personally 4 strokes are a bit cheeper I'm doing some mantince on my cr85 and it has cost me alot of money i dont have a crf100 but anyways what do you think is cheeper to completely rebuild like you did to your cr125
@@Adam86br but the thing you have to remember is that you need to replace parts so much more often on a 2 stroke then 4 stroke I guess its just the difference you need to live with like you have reeds,cluch,piston, stuff like that on a two stroke and on 4 strokes also but you need to replace them more often on a 2 stroke I've had the same piston in my 4 stroke sense 2004 and that's the year it was made lol
30 grand to build that including labor? Yeah bud, I think you might have overspent by about 26-27k if you ever expect a return from it. and that's if you keep it in the condition it's currently in. Saying that, immense build and a lot of time spent as well as money. It's not always about money, sentiment is worth a lot.
I never expected a return from this bike, I only wanted to see what I could create while showing you guys the process along the way. Very few restoration jobs are profitable even in the automotive world.
@Badass Skeptic I concur, then the more people who watch, like, subscribe and view also give them money via RUclips payments. I guess at least some of these people give the bike away at the end to someone who would/could actually rip it - hopefully he does something similar and doesn't try to get 10k out of one of these silly kids saying that's what it's worth in the comments. I'm not at all fussed though, it doesn't effect my life but it's an odd world indeed sir.
Yes basically. Though that price has nothing to do with these other vehicles. Think of it as someone restoring a mustang. Someone puts 50,000 into a 67 mustang when they could’ve bought a brand new one for that price. It’s the nostalgia of a two stroke bike you cannot buy anymore that’s why it’s worth spending money on.
@2Stroke Tyson It is worth it, 1.) You can't buy a brand new one. 2.) He went through the WHOLE BIKE. Completely a new bike! 3.) It is Beautiful! A job well done. I thank him for videoing the whole process.
I think that Honda cr is a really good bike, but I don't know if it's better or no of another 125 for example tm 125. Anyone will be make a suggestion for me?
Which part do you guys think is the best on the bike?
The rider because that's the dude that rebuilt ab old bike into a new amazing bike
Tires and rims/ all the powder coating work...Great job is an understatement! Cheers from Canada.
SWINGARM and rear Shock, and the powder coating. Oh yeah the graphics and the seat two. You know what? The whole f!@#$%ing bike! 😍
Can't even say bro you nailed the whole thing. Great work bro
I think you should do a ktm125 as your next build
Those Tusk and Primary Drive parts are looking good! Such a clean build. Good work!
Thank you 🤟🏼
We need more youtubers like you and Cameron nimela
It costs elbow grease lots of elbow grease and time plush effort I love your vids dude
That’s for sure! Thanks for watching
You inspire me to work on my dirtbike I appreciate that. 😀
Happy to hear that man!
Wish i had one :/
@Quirin M. not worth it for me
@Quirin M. im a student so i dont have a lot money extra. And i just bought a car with takes most of my money. Id have the money to a buy the bike but dont got the money to ride it
Recently bought a 01 kx125 for about $400 that I am currently restoring thanks to your videos. I've always enjoyed fixing old bikes up, but doing this one from the frame up. Awesome work and dedication and great videos!
Thanks for watching man. Best of luck with the build!
My God.... Absolutely beautiful bike bro.. No corners cut!!
Thank you!
Awesome build bro! Loving all the 2 stroke rebuild videos from all the youtubers!
Thank you🤟🏼
Awesome build mate, I loved the series. It's unfortunate but restoring dirtbikes will always be a labour of love with very little to no profit in it. It is still an absolutely sick bike though.
I appreciate that. And you’re correct but it’s still definitely worth it in the end to see everything come together.
I showed this to my wife on what I wanted to do to my yz250. She told me to just buy a brand new one. I owe you big time. Thanks bud !!
lol
Stock bike versus a pro level fully worked up bike for the cost... I'd build a bike the way you want and trick it out, a stock bike even new is still stock. Start with a good platform (2006 or newer yz250) (2003-2007 cr250r with 05-07 preferred). Suzuki can be okay as well if you like great turning bike but the build quality isn't as great. Kawasaki have super nice engines but they feel awkward compared to a honda.
ADAM PAGANELLI CR125 REBUILD=PRICELESS
Thanks so much man 🤟🏼
Knolys Johnson facts I love watching this guy
That's a crazy cool build! Looks amazing!
Fantastic work! Congrats dude!
Oooh daaaamn that pro circuit sounds crisp, knew it would sound better with a shorty on
Yeah it really does!
thats about what i spent building my 05 cr250. it would be so much cheaper if honda would start producing 2 strokes again!
That would sure be nice!
caseysniper308 I ride an 03 cr 125 and I wish they would come out with 2 strokes again.
Same price as a brand new 125 almost, but this is a lot cleaner, cooler, one of a kind factory looking bike. As an 03, it Possibly performs bettter, than say a new SX or YZ125, idk. I hate working on bikes, so this much blood, sweat, and tears building it would never be worth it to me.
Loving these vids! Keep up the good work man 👍
Thank you so much 🤟🏼
Great work again! Have you figured out which phathead dome you prefer?
Thanks Vasily. It depends on the type of riding the higher the compression you will get much better bottom and mid range but you will loose a little off the top. Great for any track or situation where you are accelerating consistently. Did you put one on the shifter kart?
@@adampaganelli4891 Got you. I just ordered a black phathead with 2 domes :) but it will probably be a while before I test it out.
Beautiful build, didnt think it would be so expensive though.
We ended up doing a lot of aftermarket racing parts on the bike and that’s where a lot of the additional cost came from. Most of these parts were sponsored though
@@adampaganelli4891 price aside, still an amazing bike. And thats love that your getting sponsored. Digging the videos, and waiting for more✌
You have done a great job on this bike I am building a 2003 RM125 at the moment and am hoping for a similar result.
Thank you very much! I hope your build goes well.
Hopefully all goes well for you :)
Thanks mate 👍👍
Everyone bitching in the comments obviously never done a build themselves. It's not about the cost it's about seeing it finished and looking as good as this does. I applaud you and your efforts great build 👏
Thank so much 🤟🏼
Nice work! It's beautiful. You should be proud of your work!
Thank you Jim!
Anyone wanna sponsor me for some wheels for my 1986 cr500 restoration? Haha. But bike came out awesome man, love seeing this amount of work and detail going into a bike. I usually spend more time restoring bikes than I do riding. Spent a few months on my bike, didnt spend quite as much as this build but costs add up fast for sure. Hope to keep this bike for some time, everyone needs to own a 500 at least once in their lifetime haha. Hope to have a 125/250 like this one again soon as well. Long live 2 strokes!
Thanks so much 🤟🏼 the 500s are awesome!
Great video as always. You are the best! Greetings from Sweden
Thank you very much 🤟🏼
I've Got a 98 KX 125 for your next project 😂 excellent work man!! wish I had the time to restore mine!
Came out great man
Thank you 🤟🏼
Next video of you riding with Cr! \m/
I think it's more of a deccoration to him not something he should ride😂😂
Job well done. Very sweet bike!
Can’t believe all the haters commenting “just buy a new bike”.
Obviously they don’t get it.
New sub
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it🤟🏼
I aggree. Haters say stupid shit.
Great vid got my yz 250f built but the main jet keeps backing out I don’t know how to fix it
What you plan on doing with the old shock and fmf I think they’d look great on my 96 cr I’m in the process of building and also in the process of recording my “tear down” video for my channel I hope to get up and running. I could really put those parts to good use. If you think they will fit my bike and would be willing to sell it, we could definitely do some business. Get back with me if you’d be interested. Also, Great video as always as I have been keeping up with this build from the start. Keep it up man. 💯💪🏽
That lawn is huuuuuge. Takes as long to mow that, as it does to build this bike
Hey man I could use that turbine core do you wanna get rid or it? I’m doing a cr125 enduro build and need spark arester obviously
WOW i love it...I have a question...Is that a microwave where you put the suspension?...Sorry for bad english but i'm italian hehe
Man that’s an amazing bike 🤙
Thank you 🤟🏼
I'm really interested in how you learned to do what you do!? Did you teach yourself or go through an ATV mechanic school?
That’s a damn nice bike
It’d be sick if you’d ever make a profit on it
I agree lol
Very nice build .. great job
Great video. This channel is way underappreciated.
One question, what is the substance you are putting on the screws in the linkage before bolting them?
@Ryan Lorance Thanks mate.
Sorry for not getting back to you. It’s medium strength thread locker. This brand was permatex, though loctite will produce the same results!
@@adampaganelli4891 No worries. Great content. Looking forward to your next project. A 2016 yz250f would be a dream for me. Guess why.
can i get a link to the graphic kit
Same!
Any tips or tricks to putting the silencer into that rubber gasket. I see it looks like you added a grey anti-seize
Awesome build love the bike i got 3 early 00s CR's myself what are the specs an info on swingarm looks like newer crf style
Thank you! Talk to newoemdirtbikeparts.com he will get you what you need
Boston is the guy
Good work pal, a labour of love , would be good if can lets us know how much she sales for
Thanks for watching!
Great vid man. Thanks for the data.
No problem! Thanks for watching 🤟🏼
Nice bike bro 👊🏽🔥🔥
Thank you! 🤟🏼
nice build
Moto Boys thank you 🤟🏼
Nice job.
Thank you very much 🤟🏼
I wish i could do this to mine but too much money for me right now great build
One question, the total is 7182 dollars. Can you sell it making a profit?
a new motorcycle is worth over 8000
Very nice bike !
Thank you very much 🤟🏼
Nice build the CR looks incredible!! Have you thought about putting 47mm showa forks on it and another question is that new shock all stock and are the current forks all stock as in the valving? Just curious.
Thank you Eric! I have though about putting new front forks on the bike but had already put a decent amount of money into the bike and it’s hard to get sponsored for used forks.
@@adampaganelli4891 hey I understand the sponsor thing, I'm my own sponsor!! LOL!! If you can swing it get the Race Tech gold valves and do it yourself and look on E-Bay or go to oemcycle.com and check their prices out for these. Trust me once you revalve your suspension it makes riding a lot nicer and with your mechanical skills I know you can easily do this yourself! :)
Fantastic build
Thank you!
Are there any videos on how he did the upgraded brakes and swingarm?
Awesome bike, just missing the Showa fork upgrade.
Great Build
Thank so much 🤟🏼
Wow nice color
Could I get a link to that plastic kit I have a 1995 Cr 125 I am rebuilding and I really like that plastic kit
how much did all the powder coat stuff cost to start?
What kind of oven is that you use the ones I find for smaller atv parts dont heat up hot enough
Damn that thing is clean🔥
Thank you 🤟🏼
I got a 05 cr125 what all do I need to upgrade the plastics to a newer look like this one?
How did u get your frame like that
Nice bike for sure but if I had that much money to spend on rebuilding a bike....i would definitely just buy a new one..i want to say that you may be hard pressed to get that money back if you sell it...still a sweet bike!
Bro what websites you go to to order bike parts?
What is the brand of the radiator?
What red moto jack is that you use?
Where did you get that stand bud
Sweet bike came out pretty smooth ❤
Thank you!
Hey dude! Hey dude! Would you mind telling me which torque wrench did you use? Greetings from Portugal
Eastwood
Where can I find a 02 to 03 cr125 power valve?
Hello, can you tell me if it is possible to find a cr125 piston in the 55 mm measurement?
I await your return, as this is difficult to find here in Brazil
Need that bike in my life
CAN U PLEASE TELL ME WHERE TO GET THOSE GRAPHICS! I have a cr125 AS WELL AND RLLY WANT THOSE GRAPHICS
That bike is nasty!
some cant see that getting a 250cc dirt bike for $700 ends up costing $5'500 to get running good and $18'000 to fix up for a show. some people get snappy and say things as if they could do the work themselves, so they don't want to pay for time... ''thinking verses doing'' they think of doing it but they think to much, that leads to thinking that they can or have done it... then you get guys that show up to the work site... they say they know what they are doing, but just like the bachelor sweet they rent... everything sits in a pile of other rusting metal for 20 or more years before they finely do anything with it.
Very nice videos, nice bike and well executed. I wish you could recoup all of your cost just from youtube views and keep the bike for yourself.
That would be nice for sure. But it feels good to know someone will own something that will perform extremely well for them
hey
i just did buy a crf 250 2014mod and i have all red decals on it but i want to powdercote the frame red or black what shuld i do?
gamer prøys black, i think otherwise it would be too much
Yeah black
Black!
Adamn where did you get the graphics for the 125 build
From 271graphics
@@adampaganelli4891 did you request that the "CR" be chrome or was that already a scheme they have?
Please show us the first gen
Adam based on your numbers I am to assume you have 440 hours of work on the bike.
Is this correct?
I did not keep track of the hours. It was to hard because a majority of the time was spent on the filming side.
Witch do you think is cheeper to do a complete rebuild on a cr85 or a crf 100 those are just examples but I think personally 4 strokes are a bit cheeper I'm doing some mantince on my cr85 and it has cost me alot of money i dont have a crf100 but anyways what do you think is cheeper to completely rebuild like you did to your cr125
4 strokes are way more expensive to rebuild than a 2 stroke and more complicated.
Lol 4 strokes are literally 4 times more expensive
@@Adam86br but the thing you have to remember is that you need to replace parts so much more often on a 2 stroke then 4 stroke I guess its just the difference you need to live with like you have reeds,cluch,piston, stuff like that on a two stroke and on 4 strokes also but you need to replace them more often on a 2 stroke I've had the same piston in my 4 stroke sense 2004 and that's the year it was made lol
Awesome
Thank you ✌🏼
How the hell you get the warp 9 wheels for so cheap
30 grand to build that including labor? Yeah bud, I think you might have overspent by about 26-27k if you ever expect a return from it. and that's if you keep it in the condition it's currently in. Saying that, immense build and a lot of time spent as well as money. It's not always about money, sentiment is worth a lot.
I never expected a return from this bike, I only wanted to see what I could create while showing you guys the process along the way. Very few restoration jobs are profitable even in the automotive world.
@@adampaganelli4891 now the real question is...how much RUclips money did you make?
@Badass Skeptic I concur, then the more people who watch, like, subscribe and view also give them money via RUclips payments. I guess at least some of these people give the bike away at the end to someone who would/could actually rip it - hopefully he does something similar and doesn't try to get 10k out of one of these silly kids saying that's what it's worth in the comments. I'm not at all fussed though, it doesn't effect my life but it's an odd world indeed sir.
The shorty silencers cause loss of over rev and top end. Turbincore is non restrictive,. More over rev and top end
When is this up for sale an how much?
It has been sold!
@@adampaganelli4891 if know any other good deal on ones for sale please let me know. I can rebuild it
Goodluck selling the bike and future builds!
Thank you 🤟🏼
So basically the price of a new ktm 125 or a new 250 four stroke
Yes basically. Though that price has nothing to do with these other vehicles. Think of it as someone restoring a mustang. Someone puts 50,000 into a 67 mustang when they could’ve bought a brand new one for that price. It’s the nostalgia of a two stroke bike you cannot buy anymore that’s why it’s worth spending money on.
@2Stroke Tyson It is worth it, 1.) You can't buy a brand new one.
2.) He went through the WHOLE BIKE. Completely a new bike!
3.) It is Beautiful!
A job well done. I thank him for videoing the whole process.
Cool bike, expensive but one of a kind. Then just beat the hell out of it for a couple years and you got a $3,000 bike if that
just like any dirt bike
Ryan Lorance not a hater just sayin
@@benlundgren3760yep its a expensive hobby lol but I love it
Beautiful hobby, but not a business model that will produce a profit margin.
Thank you for watching! Yes, this is not a business.
Do a banshee!
*New Text* i like it xD
Thank you 🤟🏼
I mean. The bike came out amazing! But I build KTM bikes for a living. And I'd get a new 125 SX for 5500 including taxes. So that's a no brainer.
Sweet build, definitely better than Tyler Monaghan's. Good luck selling it.
Tyler’s build was awesome as well! Thank you🤟🏼
Of course, of course.... you just put extra flavor to yours. 😏
Nice ☺😊😊
why run your clutch cord in front of the number plate>?
That's how it's routed, per the factory.
stupid question but what torque wrench are you using
I was using a Eastwood torque wrench
oh ok cool
I think that Honda cr is a really good bike, but I don't know if it's better or no of another 125 for example tm 125. Anyone will be make a suggestion for me?
Can I have the old one?
you can get a 2019 KTM 150sx for less than that
You can buy a 2019 YZ125 for less too! FAR BETTER BIKE!
This kid did one hell of a job building this bike. I would keep that shit!! Great job bro
Thank so much 🤟🏼