1974 Honda CR

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1974 Honda CR125M Elsinore in unrestored but in running condition. Tank and fenders have been painted green. The original stock color would be silver and green. Would make good restoration project. Missing kill switch, side panels and rear fender has been cut off. 1974 Honda CR125M Elsinore Claimed power: 21.7hp @ 9,500rpm (claimed)Top speed: 60mphEngine: 123cc air-cooled 2-stroke single, 56mm x 50mm bore and stroke, 7.6:1 compression ratioWeight (dry): 179lb (81.4kg)Fuel capacity: 1.6gal (6ltr) The production 125 Elsinore was powered by an all-new 123cc piston-port 2-stroke. Not just a sleeved down version of the 250, it had a bore and stroke of 56mm x 50mm, with a two-ring aluminum piston lightly etched to help oil retention and ward off seizure. Engine cases were made from weight-saving magnesium alloy. It was sparked with a Kokusan magnetically-triggered capacitive discharge ignition (CDI) system, and a 6-speed gearbox transferred power to the rear wheel.Period dyno tests confirmed what riders soon learned: This 125 made a lot of power for its size, and it was all at the high end of the rpm range. Cycle graphed 9.44 horsepower at 6,000rpm, 14.14 at 7,000rpm, 16.33 at 8,000rpm and 16.93 horses at 8,500rpm. The Elsinore would lead the pack, but you had to keep the engine buzzing.The frame was manufactured from high-strength chrome-moly tubing, with a large backbone tied to the steering head and the front downtube with carefully engineered gussets. Front forks provided 7.1 inches of travel, which was excellent for the time. The swingarm was also made of tubing, riding in Bakelite bearings, and secured the rear hub with threaded axle adjusters. Plastic fenders kept some of the mud off the rider and Showa shocks with four-position adjustment provided excellent cornering potential. The knobby tires were mounted on ridgeless aluminum alloy rims, advertised to be self-cleaning.