Post by ian on Apr 27, 2016 18:38:20 GMT
Despite having too many bikes & not enough garage/shed space, we succumbed & bought another today. Still a Superdream, but something a bit lower & lighter for Gill. So here it is :-
1985 CB125TD Superdream
The PO has painted it with rattle cans & straight over the rust on the frame, but if I can sort out a few more serious problems she'll be able to ride it around for the Classic TT when everyone but her is on some kind of 'classic'!
Then I'll rebuild it over winter.
The problems are:-
1 Steering alignment - the handle bars are about 20 degrees out! I'm hoping it's a problem with the forks or yokes & not the headstock!
2 There's a sort of 'hicup' at the back wheel as you let the clutch out. It feels like somethings moving as the power come back on. There doesn't seem to be any play in the wheel bearing or cush drive, so maybe the rear shock/linkage, chain & sprockets, or the clutch itself?
3 Front brake - probably the usual semi seized through lack of use (PO hasn't used it much, or at all since September)
4 No side stand - she's going to struggle putting it on the centre stand, which is just as poorly designed as it's big brothers!
It also looks like someone sat on the tank!
but that can wait till the winter rebuild, as can the round head light, pitted forks & rubbish cable/hose routing:-
Any thoughts/advice on these problems gratefully received!
1985 CB125TD Superdream
The PO has painted it with rattle cans & straight over the rust on the frame, but if I can sort out a few more serious problems she'll be able to ride it around for the Classic TT when everyone but her is on some kind of 'classic'!
Then I'll rebuild it over winter. The problems are:-
1 Steering alignment - the handle bars are about 20 degrees out! I'm hoping it's a problem with the forks or yokes & not the headstock!
2 There's a sort of 'hicup' at the back wheel as you let the clutch out. It feels like somethings moving as the power come back on. There doesn't seem to be any play in the wheel bearing or cush drive, so maybe the rear shock/linkage, chain & sprockets, or the clutch itself?
3 Front brake - probably the usual semi seized through lack of use (PO hasn't used it much, or at all since September)
4 No side stand - she's going to struggle putting it on the centre stand, which is just as poorly designed as it's big brothers!
It also looks like someone sat on the tank!
but that can wait till the winter rebuild, as can the round head light, pitted forks & rubbish cable/hose routing:-
Any thoughts/advice on these problems gratefully received!
,Centre stand does look to rake forward a lot which would make it hard to get off the stand ? Funnily I was wondering if the twin pot would fit the bigger brothers as an upgrade , maybe not a good plan ......