The Life of My GS125

[Knacker]

Well here's something the normally sharp BCF'ers missed.

And so did I

Turns out the pads aren't right even though they fit and there really isn't a big difference in the shape of them, Stupidly I ordered pads for the caliper I was going to use and didn't and didn't order new pads for different style of caliper so the bottom of the pad material is catching on the inside edge of the disc.

These are the right pads

https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/2B24B997-9E57-4891-AFFB-139568DD0A0E.jpg

these are the wrong uns

https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/imagejpg1-25.jpg

What it should look like

https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/66A525ED-8749-4BEF-A11B-27E96AD897B9.jpg

Glad I noticed it although no kittens got deaded
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[Knacker]

Small rather inconvenient update,

Bike deaded.
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[bradh511]

What Was fault with your bike im haveing a intermintent problem withe the electric cleaned all with wd then mine died on a dual carriage way
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013

[Just_James]

[Knacker]

I think the piston rings gave in after a few hundred miles after it was "rebuilt" by the guy from the Goonies in the dark using a £35 ebay chinese Barrel and piston kit.

Sounded pretty bad when I bought it and I knew it was gonna pop at some point and was going to use my original engine but that could do with a top end rebuild before I fitted it. So the plan was to use the crap engine until I got round to getting mine done, unfortunately didn't last long enough.

My engine is currently stripped and waiting to find a decent Barrel and piston kit and it'll be up and running again soon as its costing me a fortune using my car everyday. But it's a catch 22 putting about £60 fuel in my car a week and prevents me putting the money towards something more useful.

Thankfully it's Christmas and Santa should be bringing me a Kit
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[bradh511]

You Said you have a old engine ... Use that barrel with a new rings ????
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013

[Knacker]

[ride_to_die]

Bloody hell man, I suppose £85 in the grand scheme of things isn't too bad. Hope this gets back on the road after all the effort thats gone into it.
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I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time.

[bradh511]

Thats a shame bottom end still good ? Can you not have a new sleve? Why not bore it out to take 150 piston ?? Dont know how much meat in on the liners my self
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013

[Knacker]

Bottom end appears to be good and was a brilliant runner before being sat up for at least 5 years full of oil will come out a lovely colour i'm sure.

Not going to Faff about resleeving etc Just going to order a decent Barrel and piston kit with a new set of gaskets and will be back on the road hopefully before new year
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[bradh511]

Just been looking at the wemoto wonder if there barrel kits are any better quality or from where they get there supplies.. There £91 on there
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013

[bradh511]

Sorry to spam you post a any ideas on how u time the cam back up...? I preseume theres a little mark on cam pulley ? Im stripping my top end to fix a rounded tappet cover and top end oil leak nothing majour.. Do u have a pdf of the owners manual?
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013

[Knacker]

This handy little video should satisfy all your needs

https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb259/Squeaky_86_2007/imagejpg1-45.jpg

Using iPad and YouTube so no link but someone should be able to add it or just YouTube GS125 tappets
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Current: Gsxr 600 Srad - GS125 - DT125
Previous: K1 GSXR 1000

[bradh511]

What i mean i know cam and cam wheel has a locating stud......is there any marks on the cam wheel to set correct timing once cam been refitted in relation to the crank i know about the viewing hole to fly wheel for that postion .. Ive had to strip my engine due to needing a gasket on head and going to hone barrel as well as set of rings .. Main reason is bits of rtv sealer i put on inlet found it way into engine and keeps fouling the plug hence my breakdowns
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013

[bradh511]

https://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp156/feza_brad/imagejpg1.jpg

This is what i was on about may help you with timing yours i have been told theres a t mark on the flywheel
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Theory 11-10-12 lets hope i get mod 1 and 2 done by the 18th of jan 2013