125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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I plan to do a swap from 125 to 150. Does anyone of you guys know for sure is it only a case of swaping a cylinder & piston set (with rings, head gasket etc.) Will it work well without any ECU, head or throttle modification? I don't want any bigger cylinder like 163 ccm - just an ordinary 150 ccm.
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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Tomu80 wrote:I plan to do a swap from 125 to 150. Does anyone of you guys know for sure is it only a case of swaping a cylinder & piston set (with rings, head gasket etc.) Will it work well without any ECU, head or throttle modification? I don't want any bigger cylinder like 163 ccm - just an ordinary 150 ccm.

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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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watching this space....

Interested to know some of the answers to these questions also..

But the way you have phrased the question is a bit misleading.
When I think of a swap, I thing of a complete drivetrain changeover.
You're asking about parts interchangeability between engines...

In either case I think the ECU would need to match the major electronic components and sensors of the engine it was designed with.
Too many scoots..... 12 or so I think .
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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It's not a straight swap. Takegawa and yuminashi sell seperate kits for 125 and 150 engines for a reason. Connecting rod differences I believe. What I mean is they sell two different versions o the same displacement kit.
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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Tomu,

Mk1 version or newer Mk2 version?
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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MK II version. I'm wondering if when I'll buy mkII 150 cc set - do I need some other mods to get it done.
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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It s of course up to you but I think I would improve the exhaust first and fit an aftermarket variator, then a cam shaft. Before venturing into the realms of barrel swapping..
Exhaust and a variator will make available about 13 hp (12.945) , then a little bit for the cam. Stock 150 is only about 13.5. This without a major engine dismantle.
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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Variotor won't give you any extra hore power... in fact it gives you nothing (imporves acceleration for the cost of Vmax or vice versa).
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Tomu80 wrote:Variotor won't give you any extra hore power... in fact it gives you nothing (imporves acceleration for the cost of Vmax or vice versa).
Bull shhhh*t. Look at my max down hill speed on my 150. I'm NCY variator, pod air filter directly on throttlebody and bored out stock exhaust.

71MPG slight incline no tuck
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77MPH down hill full tuck
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What are those images from? Is it a smart phone app, a GPS unit, or a ....? :?
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2009 Yamaha Majesty YP400 in USA (Metalic Titanium) - "The Throne" Sold in June 2020 :(
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It's my phone GPS which is 100% as accurate as my car GPS. So there is no variance or discrepancy is the speed.
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thats the ulysses right it is a really good one its the one i run
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mikelx5 wrote:thats the ulysses right it is a really good one its the one i run
Mike, you are correct sir! Ulysses for Android! Also lets not talk about your top speed, even makes me depressed at hit 77mph. =)
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haha mine is only about 75 flat tuck down a long hill i hit 80-85 lol
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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It would not work properly.. The 58mm piston from honda has a 14mm pin. Learned it the hard and painful way
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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Yeah. As BP said before me 125 conrod use 13mm piston pins while the 150 are 14mm.
If you wanna go bigger, do the right way. 164cc kits are not extreme at all and direct bolt on on 125 lower ends.
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Re: 125 -> 150 is it a straight swap?

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Or you can do a 150 if you're too concerned with safety. Just use a sonic piston. I ordered it from here. Hispeedpiston. Saved my ass.
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