Yamaha YBR 125 Mods

[MattE]

As of recently I purchased a late 2010 model Yamaha YBR 125 and would like some suggestions or advice on some helpful and useful bike modifications that I could do to improve the safety, handling and overall look of the bike. I would like something to make the bike stand out but not look "tacky" or "naff" and not negatively affect the handling. The bike is in excellent condition and has only done 13,500 miles. It has a new rear tyre, new front and rear sprockets and a new chain.

I am looking for some simple modifications I can do in my garage at home which allows me to get a better understanding of the bike and some mechanical appreciation for how to work on it. I would like to change the speedo on it as it is chunky af and looks like it doesn't belong on the machine so if anyone has a suggestion on which speedo it could be switched for as I would like one that is smaller.

Thanks Matt
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[Nobby the Bastard]

The best modification you can make is to your licence. Pass test and buy a bigger more powerful that isn't made as light as posible to compensate.
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[MattE]

[Nobby the Bastard]

TBH, there's not much beyond sticking reflective stickers or leds all over it.
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[Fizzoid]

You could possibly fit the later headlight/fairing on it, the later ones do look better IMO

https://www.thebikemarket.co.uk/media/45412/ybr125-main.jpg?width=640&height=480&mode=max&upscale=false%27

Other than that, it's not going to stand out. It's a 125 commuter, and any 'mods' you do will most likely make it look tacky and naff
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[DrSnoosnoo]

Get a Haynes manual and learn to service it properly.

Honestly, do not spend a penny on "modifications". It won't go faster, it won't handle better and frankly, it won't look better either. It's a 125 commuter machine. Accept it, get your licences and get your NCB built up for when you upgrade.
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[grr666]

Everything you do to make a YBR125 different from factory spec will ultimately devalue it prematurely. I doubt that
will stop you, but that doesn't make this statement any less true.
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[Evil Hans]

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Get some stickers and do a diy paint job or some vinyl wrapping?

Otherwise sell and get a bike you really want that looks how you want it to be or a ready modified small bike years later when you have nothing better to do.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Aye, Haynes manual, and start your tool collection. If you really feel the need to spend money on it, go for an air filter, spark plug, brake fluid, brake pads/shoes, fork oil - stuff that the bike will benefit from. Keep the receipts and start a service folder, so when you come to sell you have something tangible to hand over that looks like you've bothered to look after it.
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[MattE]

[Moo.]

I've just bought a £300 YBR for the other half as she has shown an interest. I'll be going through all the main service items and changing to make sure it runs alright. Stuff like spark plug, air filter, oil change, the internal mesh gauze filter behind the right hand crankcase, brake pads, hoses, brake oil etc.. as mentioned above.

The only performance that's gunna change on a YBR is probably resistance, either wind or rolling. Stick a screen on it and get some half decent tyres like Michelin pilot streets etc..

The newer versions are also 2HP down on previous ones or so I've read.. (10bhp Vs 12bhp)
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[Fizzoid]

[bellx1]

A windscreen will improve the handling (especially when it's windy) and will help you keep you warmer and less wet. If they're positioned correctly they'll decrease wind noise but if they're positioned incorrectly they'll increase it.

I've had one on my cg125 in winter and it's been great but I'm probably going to take it off when the weather starts getting better.
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[stephen_o]

+1 for the windscreen. I have a YBR250 and get thrown around a lot on windy days doing 70mph so having the screen does make it more tolerable.
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[MattE]

So had the bike a month or so now and put about 300 miles on in the first couple of weeks . Also too all the fairings off and cleaned the bike entirely so its looking nice and shiny. Got my haynes manual out took the massive luggage rack off then realised you can't use the centre stand without it . Toying with the idea of changing the handlebars for some flat ones as the current ones are very high. All in all playing around taking the bike to bits and rebuilding a part each weekend in the garage is teaching me a lot about how to put a bike together.
If anyone has any suggestions of things I can do to learn the bikes mechanics or parts I can change to increase performance please let me know.
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