The Bikeshite Thread

[Eddie Honda]

Patience pays off,I've located the right sidecar I want for my MZ for £40....!

Isn't it a left sidecar you want rather than a right

[hairnet]

Mair scootland

[Guest Breadvan72]

I bought this for 1190 on the eBay.  It is jolly.

 

1998, but registered in 2001.  Looks and feels like a 70s bike, but has upgraded lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Hooli]

Yonks ago the then gf had a J plated CG125 that needed a new topend as the blow by was so bad it'd blow the oil cap clean off if unscrewed at idle. I am still amazed that by using chinese parts I replaced the whole topend in a couple of hours for 35quid. Last I heard it was still running too.

[bub2006]

A friend of mine tagged me in a couple of photos he dug out on Facebook. Loved that c90. Ropey as hell but kept clinging on (rather like it's owner). I took it all over the country and it never failed. Even got me home running on fresh crisp and dry when the oil cooler hose split and dumped the oil over my riggers. It went through various stages, once had a homemade top box on wrapped in zebra vinyl then the pizza box went on. It also had speakers and aux input for my phone at one point as well as a suicide shifter. The pics are in full touring spec with the leather panniers which I still have in the shed. Was nicknamed the brasswing by a few friends and was very well known for either being on its back wheel or practically being laid on its side while hard cornering. Had scratch marks on the underside of the exhaust and the footpegs from cornering too.

[DodgeRover]

I bought this for 1190 on the eBay. It is jolly.

 

1998, but registered in 2001. Looks and feels like a 70s bike, but has upgraded lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is that a rotary gearbox type? If so we had a load via David Silver, they used to come debadged but Honda ones would screw on.

They're a bugger to order specific parts for, we used to use a paper parts book that came with them.

[Guest Breadvan72]

Honda gearbox, AFAIK.  This bike was made in Japan, not Brazil or Turkey.   Neutral at the top, four down.

[bub2006]

I've never known of that gear setup and a four speed box before especially on a later model like yours. I'll look into it and dig some info out if you like?

[DodgeRover]

Yep it's one of the wierd ones, heel and toe gear change lever? they were for a non uk market, build quality is typical honda though.

UK CG is a 5 speed, one down 4 up

 

Get the parts book from whoever supplied it, parts supply isn't/ wasn't an issue but getting correct part numbers was

[hairnet]

Friend has a 76 one his mother bought new

 

Just been rescued after far too many years in the shed now legal again

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Think that's a bit low

 

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[Guest Breadvan72]

From the eBay ad for the CD125 -

 

This model is possibly one of a batch made in Japan ( not Turkey or Brazil) for the Chinese market but were never sold in China as they had started to make their own CG clones. As Honda were having problems with their new factory in Brazil - a reputable UK importer brought them here.
They have a four speed gearbox with unusual configuration of Neutral at the top and then tap the pedal down 4 times to Top gear, plus they have a Rev Counter.

[jonathan_dyane]

If anyone fancies a CG the wife is about to sell hers as she's doing her 'big bike' test

[blackboilersuit]

Think that's a bit low

 

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Has the bike been left standing for some time? All engines based on the GPz900 (that engine looks like a big Kawa but not 100% certain) drain oil back into a cavity under the crank that is normally scavenged when the engine is running. The level can drop half way down the glass if the bike has been left standing for a few days as that cavity slowly fills up again. Oil level should be checked 5 mins after the engine is stopped according to the manual IIRC. Things may not be as bad as they look but it definitely needs topped up.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Has the bike been left standing for some time? All engines based on the GPz900 (that engine looks like a big Kawa but not 100% certain) drain oil back into a cavity under the crank that is normally scavenged when the engine is running. The level can drop half way down the glass if the bike has been left standing for a few days as that cavity slowly fills up again. Oil level should be checked 5 mins after the engine is stopped according to the manual IIRC. Things may not be as bad as they look but it definitely needs topped up.

Bang on, zzr1100 sitting for a couple of weeks. After running it's still low but above the minimum mark. Due a service....

 

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[Guest Breadvan72]

Spenner -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-VL-125-VL125-VL-125-INTRUDER-LEARNER-LEGAL-CRUISER-2002-02-PLATE/292082476892?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43771%26meid%3D3f9cfb3bebfa4abcb59d45dead51c6c8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D132175105980

 

[Guest Breadvan72]

Two more from the same batch as the CG125 that I've just picked up?  Old shape, enclosed chain, possibly whacky gearbox.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-HONDA-CG125-DAMAGED-SPARES-OR-REPAIR-NO-RESERVE-11366/302296385830?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43771%26meid%3Dba3d10849b2a40b18e392deba19b4b40%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D112389543947

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-cg125-learner-legal-cg-125/112389543947?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43771%26meid%3D6fe0f0369e7e47c7b58f424e369ca1d6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D272645101733

[plasticvandan]

Piccies, I'll do a propped up against the zed shot later

[andy18s]

That's not a sidecar...

This is a sidecar....

With optional trailer too!!!

[Eddie Honda]

Great tub. Although it's a shame we have to miss out on the alternative collection thread from Teuchterland.

[Jerzy Woking]

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That speedo looks like a Snap-on fault code reader. Class looking bike though, fair play.

 

 

The owners hand book on setting it up runs from page 26 to page 80. Fifty four pages. 

 

Wonder how many pages are in the Snap On reader instruction manual?

[jonathan_dyane]

Just collected some fine Rickman tat to *enhance my GT550

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Just collected some fine Rickman tat to *enhance my GT550

That will look fantastic!

 

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[jonathan_dyane]

There will be photos

[Fabergé Greggs]

If anyone fancies a CG the wife is about to sell hers as she's doing her 'big bike' test

What age of CG125 is it?

[Eddie Honda]

Just collected some fine Rickman tat to *enhance my GT550

Winnah! Trident?

[pbottomley]

Its my Kitchen I can do what the fuck I like......  (PS its damp outside)

 

 

 

 

[jonathan_dyane]

What age of CG125 is it?

2001, one of the first electric start models so drum front brake. PM me if you're interested.

 

Attached image the very bike along with my GT which as can be seen already is adorned with Rickman topbox...

[jonathan_dyane]

Winnah! Trident?

Got it in one! 

[jonathan_dyane]

Another pic before Trident (but after won't come until later in the week sadly)