WRECKERS TO CHECKERS: S2 / EP5

For Episode 5 of Wreckers to Checkers (Season 2), it’s time to throw the engines back in, press some bearings and bring these two old 125s back to life! Check it out…

If you missed the previous episodes from Season 2 of ‘Wreckers to Checkers’, here’s a quick summary and links:

In Episodes 1 and 2, MXstore’s ‘Wreckers to Checkers’ crew sourced a couple of old 125s for $5000 a pop (a 2002 RM125 and 2007 YZ125), explained the ground-rules for this season’s competition, and then got to work stripping the machines to lay bare their (bigger than expected!) issues.

Episode 3 was all about tearing down and rebuilding the engines, ordering fresh parts and starting to think about what big-name riders each machine could pay tribute to.

In Episode 4, the RM125 gets a fresh set of wheels and some MXRP Suspension love, while the wreck of a YZ gets … well, it gets a whole lot of parts to transform it into a factory race bike.

Alternatively, jump on MXstore’s website, where you’ll find all the eps in one place, along with details about Season 2’s bike build rules and scoring system, and the opportunity to vote for your favourite bike.