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Update: found a new radiator with a lifetime warranty for a quarter of the dealership price. Took a few hours to get the old one out and new one in. Thought the crack in the old radiator was about an inch wide, turned out to be about three inches (couldn’t see the whole thing until the bumper was off).
Well done
Very nice
So I put some 12" apes on my bike and all the stock cables are long enough except for the brake line. Any advice on how to free up any slack to try and make it reach? I might just end up replacing the line and build my own custom length but just curious if anyone had any experience with this or could offer any tips. Thanks! <@&435155863217504256>
Took the brake line out of the restraint under the triple tree and unscrewed one of the two line holders. Got enough slack to make it work 👌🏻
Ignore the wirenuts, I'm installing a new accessory light switch and that's the temporary connection to verify it worked properly.
@@Sonic I'm a lil more triggered imagining working in the cozy little shack lol. Nice work.
Haha thanks
@Sonic make sure all of your cables are long enough for you to turn completely both directions.
Just took it for a test run. All good. I actually put a little too much play in the clutch cable- will tighten it up a bit tomorrow.
Any motorcycle guys in here? Trying to track down some parts for an old Honda CB125
I just scrolled up and saw @Sonic Pic...lol
Anyway, I'm having a hell of a time tracking down a gas tank that the fork doesn't bang into, and also fits against the front cushions and bolts properly. Help would be appreciated.
Have a tank rigged up, but sizing is not correct, was taken from a different year, same model.
@Freiheit - CA you might be able to search online and find which tanks from certain years are a factory match with yours. I've found the craziest specific details on motorcycle forums. Also see if you have a motorcycle junk yard near by that lets you pick your parts, we have a couple of them out here- very useful.
Yeah, I've searched the part number and I wasn't able to cross reference it to any other models. There are some nice alternatives but even with correct length, I don't have the clearance at the fork I'm looking for. Could also order one without the cushion mounts welded on, but that's an other pain of measuring &c...The junk yard may be my best bet. I'll check some more forums too. Thanks @Sonic
Keep us updated on your progress man
Sounds good.
Will do.
'84
Ok. When I get some spare time I'll see if I can find any info for you.
I appreciate it.
@Freiheit - CA There are a few on eBay for $75-$200. Brand new and used ones for 1984 CB125S. Do you have aftermarket forks or just want more clearance than you've got from the factory?
It's an aftermarket tank...someone put an '85 tank on it and it's too short.
The front cushion stops are too far back.
The annoying thing is that a lot of these old bikes are still in production in Asia, but some specs are slightly off.
Here's just one listing WITH dimensions of the bottom of tank. Says it fits your bike. https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Motorcycle-9L-2-4-Gallon-Cafe-Racer-Fuel-Gas-Tank-Tap-Key-For-Honda-CG125/372374946917?fits=Model%3ACB125S%7CMake%3AHonda&epid=28021622666&hash=item56b346c465:g:t6sAAOSwTU9bUa95#vi-ilComp
The CG is close, but I need a length of 58cm from bolt hole center to pad mounts...I may just get one, ~$80 isn't too bad for a rust free tank...if it doesn't work I can find a buyer.
I'd assume they're pretty popular right now as a lot of people are modding out older bikes into cafe style.
Yeah, I want to make one, but at the moment I'm just rebuilding this for a commuter, it was parked for a decade and now I'll be riding it to work.
Cafe bikes are cool lookin
I might Cafe a 175 in the near future, or just buy one that has already been modded. I eventually need something freeway legal in Commiefornia, and 175 has almost the same mileage. Want to take longer trips.
I've been burned on part dimensions before like seat lengths &c.
Nice- that'll be a fun project for sure! I've been looking for some other i.e. guys who ride
There's a bunch, I'm just getting into it TBH
I've ridden for years, but just got a different bike recently. I'm tall, so I've always gotta mod them out a bit to fit me lol
Makes sense.
They don't quite make them in difference sizes.
My first bike was a 78 (I think) cb250