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Post by mattxthexratt on Aug 3, 2012 12:37:27 GMT
hi all my first bike on the road   |
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Post by dungbug on Aug 3, 2012 17:05:10 GMT
Looks nice & tidy, welcome to the forum.  |
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Post by mattxthexratt on Aug 4, 2012 8:43:13 GMT
thanks
having a few issues with it , ive posted them in the mechanical issue part
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cossackman
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Post by cossackman on Aug 4, 2012 12:37:42 GMT
Hi Matt and welcome.
Love these pre-restriction CB125Ts. If memory serves me correctly, they put out 16bhp and were a lot nippier throughout the rev range. I rode a blue 1981 CB125 a few times and, apart from me being a bit big for it, I thought it was great. The lad that owned it was just a wee lad and he used to get 80+mph out of it. His dad and brother both worked at the Honda dealers so would probably explain why it was fast too. A neighbour bought a post-82 CB125 Superdream. I had a go on it and was dissappointed as it wasn't as much fun as the earlier ones. Very smooth with a quality feel to it but just not as pokey.
Ian
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Post by mattxthexratt on Aug 11, 2012 19:05:00 GMT
new flat bars put on today  |
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ben1
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Post by ben1 on Aug 17, 2012 10:27:09 GMT
Bet it sounds lovely being a twin, cracking first bike.
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Post by mattxthexratt on Aug 27, 2012 6:38:21 GMT
Does anyone now if an exhaust from a Honda cl125 would fit my bike ? Like this one  |
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Post by dungbug on Aug 27, 2012 19:54:09 GMT
I wouldn't have said so, those exhaust ports looked like there's alot more 'space' between them on you CB compared to the bike in that photo.
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cossackman
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Post by cossackman on Aug 28, 2012 10:19:40 GMT
also, I would imagine a standard exhaust for a CL125 would be rare and, if in good condition, worth a good few hundred quid to someone needing one for a restoration. So, if you already have a CL125 exhaust, it might be worth selling it on to raise more cash for other mods.
Just a thought like... :-)
That said, anything can be made to fit anything if you are determined enough and have the resources to do it. To me, I wouldn't go too much away from standard as it's a very tidy original example. However, if it was a tired,old, snotter, then I'd be in there with the grinder, welder and fibreglass etc making something with a long narrow tank, single seat, clip ons and rear sets.
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Post by argentum40 on Sept 4, 2012 7:35:20 GMT
those pipes will cost serious wonga if you can find a decent set...as cassackman says classics and parts for them are climbing fast in price and in truth i wouldnt go away from standard as it wont make nay difference to performance and might even make it worse
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Post by TerraRoot on Sept 4, 2012 18:29:36 GMT
i'd do it (custom ones, not cl125) but i'd have to go the whole way and have a 21" front wheel full knobblies and long suspension. it'd make a great sounding trail bike.
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