CR125 road legal

[Fladdem]

Awesome!

My dad had a 240 turbo estate.

I loved it when he was in 20 year old mind-set mode, that thing was awesome. he averaged 20MPG and we got 130 out of her.

I love the square looks of Volvo's, I would really like to get a square saloon. My mates bought a 740 turbo, after he wrapped his MX5 round a tree. He says he much prefers it to the MX-5, cost the same to buy and cheaper to insure.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[stevo as b4]

I appreciate some cheap tuning potential, a bullet proof motor and a strong simple car, but still the old Volvo estate turbo's do nothing for me im afraid. I'm not into drifting really either.

In my mind the way to make a fast estate that never was would be to drop the MG Montego turbo engine into a Montego estate, and have a better looking and lighter car than a brick, but still fast!

[Shaft]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Amusing that bike riders now thinking of old Volvos as something for fun, rather than vehicles driven by those incapable of driving who bought the Volvo due to its reputation for safety so they were more likely to survive the accidents they indulged in

All the best

Keith
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[stevo as b4]

I still wouldn't call the Monty turbo slow, as it weighs a lot less than newer saloons or estates. My Rover 220 coupe on paper is faster 0-60 and 0-100mph than a Focus ST, Astra VXR or Golf Gti mk6, it's only because they all weigh 150kg or more heavier though.

Anyway where an O-series 150bhp engine fits, so does a 200bhp T16. But the O-series a bit like Iain's favoured Volvo B20 engines, responds well to budget modifications and the OE carb and turbo can allow 200bhp, and the bottom end is 300bhp capable, which is far tougher and stronger than the T-series with it's lighter internals and weaker std pistons.

[expat200]

[P.]

[_Iain_]

[Fladdem]

Almost every destruction derby or banger race I go to, there is a 240 or a 740 just nailing round into everything. They almost always come out near the top. A good 110BHP, from the larger ones and relatively decent 1.5 tonnes, all estimates, with bags of torque, that's sure to do damage to stuff.

Square cars are cool.

I serviced an old Volvo 740 today, 312,000 on the original engine. I did it because our Honda dealership used to be a Volvo dealership and some of the old boys still bring their cars there. But that's good going. He just paid 1400 though for a new roof lining....
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[TrevSkee]

Nice bike bro shame what happened to you, never seen this though.. I live in gillingham and I too got me a CR125 supermoto road spec
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[_Iain_]

Ah bollocks.

All good things must come to an end

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=292785

Still...We had fun. BBQ photo's;

https://youtu.be/q7ZddtYZUhw

https://youtu.be/PC1t_d_8_I0

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j69/willyrobbie/DSC_0532_zps864e7604.jpg

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j69/willyrobbie/DSC_0661_zpsf44514d9.jpg

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j69/willyrobbie/DSC_0665_zpsed270edd.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF4920_zpsd2780f64.jpg

If anyone wants an awesome bike, PM me.
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[Doovy]

[_Iain_]

Came to the conclusion I'd rather burn the bike than sell it to one of the spastics that've been trying to swap me peds, KX85's and simmilar for the CR.

I took it off ebay and bought a big box of chains & locks.

https://i.imgur.com/tnMPkS1.jpg

I've requested an interim payment from the solicitors & found a company willing to build me some supermoto rims around my existing hubs for around 500 quid. I figure if I'm going to make a horrific loss on a bike, and I cant sell it, that I may as well make it the bike I'd wanted to make it in the first place & hang on to it for a few years.

Need SM mudguard, a new headlight, a big brake conversion, a tiny rear sprocket & a set of working clocks with a rev counter.

I think it's doable for around another 750-1k.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

That sounds a bit expensive. Central Wheel seem to be cheaper (at a quick glance).

All the best

Keith
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[G]

Seeing that you're presumably not worried by competiting in supermoto competition, I'd just stick to some road rims.

It sounds like something like you could probably fit some GS500 rims purely with bearings and at a push an angle grinder/metal tube and plate to make spacers. Total cost £100 to £200.

[_Iain_]

[G]

Oh, in that case, why not look to a cheaper accessory to similarly tart up your bike with ?

https://www.juicycouturevip-sale.co.uk/images/image01/JC132-1427.jpg



Certainly RS wheels and probably the GS too should actually be lighter and take tubeless, so perform better - just can't be sure they'll survive repeated landings from 16' in the air.

[stevo as b4]

If I was going to fuck around any further with my KMX, then I'd probably see if I could get another 18" rear rim re-spoked onto the front hub, and run a slighter narrower version of the rear tyre I have on it now.

I do wake up some day's thinking what's a 35yr old bloke doing messing with 125's, but If I've not grown up yet I never will!

[Pie-Roe]

If you are still desperate for somewhere to store it for a while, I've got space in my garage in Canterbury for the next two months.
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[SQL]

I'd go with these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Nc29-Cbr-Cr-Crf-Supermoto-Wheels-/301263437126?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4624b33d46

[dangerousdave]

[Boxing]

I've found Oxford chains not worth the money. They seem to be made out of cheese.

Friend had a moped, chopped his Oxford chain like a knife through butter. You want Almax chain and padlocks.

The thieves do damage to the bike if they cannot steal it though so it's a question of risking it.