RD125LC.com
www.RD125LC.co.uk
THE HOME OF THE YAMAHA RD125LC I, II & III - 1982 - 1987
Introduction to the RD125LC II
(UK 1GM 12bhp restricted, 21BHP for Europe & Japan
with full working YPVS)
The mk2 was introduced in February 1985. Same styling as the mk1 but with major
modifications, Available in White or Black, both had new red and more flasher decals
and a red seat. Larger diameter forks and clip on style handle bars along with
smaller 16" front/ 18"rear new design wheels and new sportier instrumentation
being the instantly noticeable cosmetic changes. Other changes include revised
castor and trail angles also a fork brace fitted for more responsive steering. A
thermostat was also fitted to the cylinder head, which the mk1 didn't have and
cosmetic changes to engine casing covers.
Frame Number Identification
12bhp Restricted: 1GM 000101 Onwards ------------------ 1GU 000101 YPVS
21bhp Non UK model
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Click on the UK brochure pics above for large view, Thanks to
Xavier Blanc (www.rd350lc.net)
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Unlucky for us in the UK, but the rest of the world that got the Mk2 was fitted
with YPVS & "Micron" styled exhaust but not in the UK. It would be nearly 2 years later before the YPVS
model landed in the UK (to be known as the mk3 in the UK with different colour decals),
and what a surprise for us brits, the powervalve was locked shut & not wired up to comply with
the 12bhp learner legal laws.
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Click on above French brochure pictures for large view (110Kb each)
Thanks to Xavier Blanc (www.rd350lc.net)
from France for sending these mk2 YPVS brochure pics.
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For info on the UK Mk1 & Mk3 125LC's click links above