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Post by scania on Feb 12, 2015 6:49:29 GMT
I just bought this little blue Honda CG125, it has 43K miles on the clock but engine sounds beautiful. It appears to be a push rod engine. No electric start ever on it, it starts very easily with a kick. The carb has been replaced and appears to be same type used on the Honda 50cc bikes. I wonder how many years will this type engine likely go for. Two ignition keys, the lights and horn don't work, also the indicators don't blink they just stay on which ever side is selected(any ideas?). I am able to lift it in and out of my van on my own. The log book is lost but I bought it from the son of a local car garage mechanic who gave me other government dockets relating to the bike. I also checked it out with the local police, they said the bike is sound. I have to apply for the new log book myself but the car mechanic will not take any payment for the bike until I get this done , then its a few hundred euro, he wanted it out of his way in his garage and wants to do more work on my van. I intend to use it on days that there is a threat of rain so as to save the chrome on my SD. The only down side is that after being used to the power of the SD400, there is not much pull in the CG125, but I can live with that. Also it's feels a bit smaller than my GS125 Suzuki. I wonder can an electric start be fitted to the CG125, my GS125 rarely ever stalled but it was handy to have the electric start if it ever did stall in traffic. Frame has been powder coated. I still have not figured out how to remove the seat. Overall I wonder what is the quality like on this bike, how does it compare with the Suzuki GS125 quality, what are the things to look out for. I like the classic looks of the front brake hub and the twin springs. The brake pads need replacing front and back. When you open the weblink, wait for it to stabilize then it is the blue bike, not the silver one which initially flashes up. www.bing.com/images/search?q=honda+cg125+brazilian&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=99C2EF5D9639B3D726997970AAD8E352D180F9F8&selectedIndex=38 |
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Post by jonnyboy on Feb 12, 2015 10:15:51 GMT
I had an early cg125, 1977, if you want an electric start you would be better to change the whole engine,there are plenty around. The engines are push rod and were built for ease of maintenance also having a cleanable wire gauze oil filter, these can run on very little maintenance at all. I found out the switch gear is troublesome on early models and had to change mine, once changed the indicators and lights worked perfectly! The model was very popular (and still is!) in india. They are cheap to run parts are plentiful and they are good on fuel.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 14:48:23 GMT
I just bought this little blue Honda CG125, it has 43K miles on the clock but engine sounds beautiful. It appears to be a push rod engine. No electric start ever on it, it starts very easily with a kick. The carb has been replaced and appears to be same type used on the Honda 50cc bikes. I wonder how many years will this type engine likely go for. Two ignition keys, the lights and horn don't work, also the indicators don't blink they just stay on which ever side is selected(any ideas?). I am able to lift it in and out of my van on my own. The log book is lost but I bought it from the son of a local car garage mechanic who gave me other government dockets relating to the bike. I also checked it out with the local police, they said the bike is sound. I have to apply for the new log book myself but the car mechanic will not take any payment for the bike until I get this done , then its a few hundred euro, he wanted it out of his way in his garage and wants to do more work on my van. I intend to use it on days that there is a threat of rain so as to save the chrome on my SD. The only down side is that after being used to the power of the SD400, there is not much pull in the CG125, but I can live with that. Also it's feels a bit smaller than my GS125 Suzuki. I wonder can an electric start be fitted to the CG125, my GS125 rarely ever stalled but it was handy to have the electric start if it ever did stall in traffic. Frame has been powder coated. I still have not figured out how to remove the seat. Overall I wonder what is the quality like on this bike, how does it compare with the Suzuki GS125 quality, what are the things to look out for. I like the classic looks of the front brake hub and the twin springs. The brake pads need replacing front and back. When you open the weblink, wait for it to stabilize then it is the blue bike, not the silver one which initially flashes up. www.bing.com/images/search?q=honda+cg125+brazilian&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=99C2EF5D9639B3D726997970AAD8E352D180F9F8&selectedIndex=38 Watch out for the centre stand Scania, they seize and seize quickly. Its attached to the same spindle as the back brake, so affects that as well, sometimes they need cut off. The wheels rust. Apart from that, I took Rona's to work this morning and will do again tomorrow. great on fuel and lovely to ride. I have had 67 out of hers, gets to 55 easily/ Enjoy, great bikes. Gee. |
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Post by scania on Feb 21, 2015 11:34:35 GMT
I just bought this little blue Honda CG125, it has 43K miles on the clock but engine sounds beautiful. It appears to be a push rod engine. No electric start ever on it, it starts very easily with a kick. The carb has been replaced and appears to be same type used on the Honda 50cc bikes. I wonder how many years will this type engine likely go for. Two ignition keys, the lights and horn don't work, also the indicators don't blink they just stay on which ever side is selected(any ideas?). I am able to lift it in and out of my van on my own. The log book is lost but I bought it from the son of a local car garage mechanic who gave me other government dockets relating to the bike. I also checked it out with the local police, they said the bike is sound. I have to apply for the new log book myself but the car mechanic will not take any payment for the bike until I get this done , then its a few hundred euro, he wanted it out of his way in his garage and wants to do more work on my van. I intend to use it on days that there is a threat of rain so as to save the chrome on my SD. The only down side is that after being used to the power of the SD400, there is not much pull in the CG125, but I can live with that. Also it's feels a bit smaller than my GS125 Suzuki. I wonder can an electric start be fitted to the CG125, my GS125 rarely ever stalled but it was handy to have the electric start if it ever did stall in traffic. Frame has been powder coated. I still have not figured out how to remove the seat. Overall I wonder what is the quality like on this bike, how does it compare with the Suzuki GS125 quality, what are the things to look out for. I like the classic looks of the front brake hub and the twin springs. The brake pads need replacing front and back. When you open the weblink, wait for it to stabilize then it is the blue bike, not the silver one which initially flashes up. www.bing.com/images/search?q=honda+cg125+brazilian&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=99C2EF5D9639B3D726997970AAD8E352D180F9F8&selectedIndex=38 Watch out for the centre stand Scania, they seize and seize quickly. Its attached to the same spindle as the back brake, so affects that as well, sometimes they need cut off. The wheels rust. Apart from that, I took Rona's to work this morning and will do again tomorrow. great on fuel and lovely to ride. I have had 67 out of hers, gets to 55 easily/ Enjoy, great bikes. Gee. |
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