Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

Could you please tell me if there are any obvios differences between the 74 and 75 elsinore 125 as i have been sold what i think is a 74 but the frame number doesnt correspond it starts with 200 not 100 but the bikes in silver and green and from what i can see from photos it all looks the same as a 74 thanks for any help

I am not an expert on this bike, but if you check http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h0100/cr125.htm it suggests at least the frame is a 1975.

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Michael Stiles
1979 Honda CR250R Elsinore | 2006 Husqvarna SM510R | 2007 Service Honda CR500R-AF

There are several differences.

Most noteworthy is the red stripe on the 75 gas tank vs. the green stripe on the 74. Marty Smith replica, just add rider skill.

The 75 had an integrated silencer on the pipe vs. the bolt-on pickle of the 73.

Digging a little deeper, the 75 cylinder had a boost port above the intake port (like the optional GP cylinder that was offered for the 74).

Thats about the extent of the changes that I can recall.

The 1973-74 CR 125 will start out with a number 1 on the frame & the motor. The 1975 CR125 will start out with a number 2 on the frame & motor along with the various changes mentioned above.