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Can anyone advise me on swapping a 175mx head down to a 125 head? How much power loss, is it difficult? and will it struggle on a 175 body?

Cheers

Geo

Well " the stud holes should line up , but the Squish area is much smaller, whitch will up the compression ratio, ,, so in theory should be more power, or a stressed bottom end,,,? trial & error ,,,

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OK cool

I think I will save that for last.

Cheers

Geo

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Not possible, 125 has 4 studs/holes 175 has 6.

If you mean the whole barrel, piston etc then apart from a re jet all will be good (and a tweak to the oil pump), not much of a power difference (in my experience) but you will have to really rev the bastard to get the best of it as a 125.

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Sounds pretty good to me.chaps. After its on the road I will go ahead with this if I can find someone local .I like the overall chunkier look to the bike. Am I right on thinking the 125's are slightly smaller?

Cheers

Geo

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Sounds pretty good to me.chaps. After its on the road I will go ahead with this if I can find someone local .I like the overall chunkier look to the bike. Am I right on thinking the 125's are slightly smaller?

Cheers

Geo

no they are exactly the same size bike

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Tyres perhaps?

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A wee bit bigger

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I got confused by photos of 2 together but with the 175 slightly higher at the back and front looks like its been jacked up making it appear a lot chunkier

Thanks

Geo

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I am 6"2 and heavy so its working for me.

Thanks for the insight

Geo

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