Garage Build
1990 YAMAHA YZ125
BRADSHAW’S WEAPON
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! Steve Matthes
> DUBYA USA
DID Rims, Wheel Rebuild,
Stock Hubs
$750
dubyausa.com
> RACE TECH
Rebuild Fork and Shock
$1500
racetech.com
> SUSPENSION DIRECT
Kashima Coating Fork and Shock
$1000
suspensiondirect.com
> GUTS RACING
Seat Foam
$65
gutsracing.com
> DOC WOBS
Aluminum Fuel Tank
$400
docwob.com
> WISECO
Piston Kit, Bearing Kit
$180
wiseco.com
> KE3
Vapor Blasting
$400
@ke3restoration
> MOTOSPORT.COM
OEM Parts, UFO Plastic
$5850
motosport.com
> RENTHAL
Bars, Sprockets, Chain
$250
renthal.com
> DECAL WORKS
Stickers, Numbers
$100
decalmx.com
> SUDCO
Mikuni PWK Carb
$300
sudco.com
> V FORCE
Reed Block
$150
mototassinari.com
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