125-200cc Help needed buying Husqvarna 125

[Sendman]

hi all!
help needed
Looking for my first husky, have one to look at in couple days. As seller saying it's 2008, SM or SMS - we don't know how to distinguish them, by photo it's in pretty good conditions.

I need bike for cross-enduro training and trail riding, not for competition. So i will look for a solution in 18x21 wheels and derestrict it - but not the main question for now.
For now i asking help, in what i have to look at, buying husky? Can i somehow check is valve working? Is there some specific thing i have to check?
will be happy for help!
with respect Max.

 

[R-J van Hulst]

the model in the picture is one with an electrical actuated power-valve

you should see cables moving from the actuator/CDI box to the front of the cylinder (exhaust side)

also if the valve is not working you will have not a lot of power in the higher RPM's

look if the suspension is tune-able (if possible it is limited and on later models absolutely not) which might bring you in limitation when you progress in your skill and eventually translate it in speed.

the gear box is road orientated and for the trails you should swap the sprockets to 12-50 or 12-52

Robert-Jan

 

[Sendman]

Thank you very much!
Haven't seen bike yet, today call owner, he discovered leaking fork, both of them. So he will fix it till monday.

 

[Sendman]

an electrical actuated power-valve

is it better than another one?

if possible it is limited and on later models absolutely not

do you actually mean suspension travel?

the gear box is road orientated and for the trails you should swap the sprockets to 12-50 or 12-52

as i understand WRE, SM and SMS have the same gear box ratio?

 

[Sendman]

So watched this bike, pretty good condition. Have some small problems, maybe for 200-400$. 2008 all stock.

 

[Sendman]

no deal, seller asked too much money...

 

[thanos danellis]

Better for you , looks like more than 200$ of problems