Racer X Films: 1990 Yamaha YZ125 Garage Build
Build: Steve Matthes
Text: Steve Matthes
Photos/Video: Spencer Owens
When you’re in a job like mine, sometimes staring at a keyboard or talking to people with a microphone in front of you gets to be a bit much. So, I like to tinker out in the garage to mix things up and build project bikes. And usually, spend way too much money on said bikes. The latest one I did is a 1990 Yamaha YZ125 that my “friend” Jamie Guida (AKA Darkside), gave up on building. I got it from him in boxes and bags of rusted bolts. It was definitely the toughest one I’ve done. Yamaha OEM parts aren’t as easy to find as some other brands. We got it done though, and to me, there’s always something about the white and red YZs from the ’80s that I like. Sharp looking machines for sure!
Parts List:
Dubya USA
DID Rims, Wheel Rebuild, Stock Hubs
$750
Race Tech
Rebuild Fork and Shock
$1500
Suspension Direct
Kashima Coating Fork and Shock
$1000
GUTS Racing
Seat Foam
$65
Doc Wobs
Aluminum Fuel Tank
$400
Wiseco
Piston Kit, Bearing Kit
$180
KE3
Vapor Blasting
$400
Motosport.com
OEM Parts, UFO Plastic
$5850
Renthal
Bars, Sprockets, Chain
$250
DeCal Works
Stickers, Numbers
$100
Sudco
Mikuni PWK Carb
$300
V Force
Reed Block
$150
