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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

I have an offroad CG125. Hell its fun, but its a bugger to start. Can someone help me? Rolling Eyes

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mattd · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Karma :

Have you tried a new spark plug? Cleaning the air filter? Cleaning the carb?

Worst case scenario is low compression, which leads to very difficult starting.....I'd try simple maintance things before a compression test though Very Happy

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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

Thanx im a beginner I do get alot of compression and sometimes flood it. It backfires often. Im takin your advice thanx mate Thumbs Up

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Hi mez,
I had a cg last year before i did my test, theres kind of a nack to starting them sometimes, depending on how cold i is put the choke up one notch (if its colder 2) even in fairly hot weather it needs a small amount of choke, push the kick start down NOT kicking, just push it down gently and pump it until it tightens up, when its tighter then give it a good belt and a little bit of throttle as you kick this was how i found it easyest to get the old dear starting!
Also make sure to give it a nice long warmup- i made the mistake of going for a cold ride and it was terrible, dieing at lights and allover the place.
Out of interest what mods have you made to the bike for off road? any? I was seriously considering getting another one for bad weather biking (i.e. snow) and off road action Twisted Evil

Theres no way i would have gotten rid if i'd had the money (though I did sell it for what I payed for it Smile

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Edit: if you geting backfireing then it might need the carbs looking at or the plug like mattd said.

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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

Thanx everyone. I've done all that ^^^. Now she starts every time. Mods, I bought it as it is, but I can tell you that it hasn't got all that road crap e.g. lights, mirrors etc. but has got some knobblys. They are definitely fun in the snow, but remember: Ride safe in wet conditions. I didn't! Razz

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ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

When I was a kid I had an XL125 frame without an engine. I happened to come across a CG125 in really bad condition, so I scrapped the bike and put the engine in the XL frame. Was an absolute blast. Thumbs Up

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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

I have been on my CG today and gave her a twist and went straight through a ditch. It really hurt!! It might sound a daft question but does anyone have any tips on ditches? Also does anyone know of any good offroad places around the Wakefield kind of area? Thanx guys Thumbs Up

P.S. www.bikepics.com is a great site.
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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

that first picture is crazy, takes a while to figure out how many people are on it. Shocked

Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

I've found out how to handle ditches now. Still a bit tricky though! Confused

Does anyone know any good bike places around Wakey? Yo zero, did you have an old CG or one of those new ones?

PS how do i increase my karma? Karma

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

It was a 98 model, APPARENTLY (just remembered this) the older cgs were more powerful by a couple of hp, the carbs were better apparently, might be worth looking into.
Best bet is to go out and get a rear sprocket with 2/4 teeth less or one/two less on the front though you will need a new chain too i think, it will make a BIG difference, though your top speed will be reduced your never going to notice)..

As for the karma

Use the spell checker, use capitals after full stops, don't quote entire bit of another persons post just the relevant bit... Thats pretty much all i have been doing anyways Smile

hmm student loan coming, maybe its time i got a project bike/hack bike Very Happy

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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

I don't know which model it is but it looks a little like this(without the road crap)Oh yeah, knobblys too:
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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

Don't want to sound.. er... anyway, no-ones said anything since I put up that picture. Don't you like it or something? Its just you're not saying anything anymore. Anyway forget that. Does anyone live near Dearne Valley and have a crosser? There's some proper cool places there.

That pic of the CG ^^ isn't perfect. I bought it second-hand so the tank was not painted. I painted it red then with yellow flames over it at the front of the tank. Oh yeah, anyone know of some good varnish which petrol can't get through?

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Charley · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

This is the bike I have, and I can never start it!!...hubby can start it first time....I just end up out of breath...and a flooded engine!!

Charley xx

I have tried to attach a pic of it...but it is too big..its a 97 and has only done 3500 miles...1500 of them are by me

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Varnish? Wouldn't it be better to laquer it?

Dave

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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Er.. I didnt put that message up on the post, how did that happen?
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The BeefMeister · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Karma :

On the topic of CG125's, does anyone know how much the insurance would be for a 17 year old, 1 years no claims, on provisional licence?

Cheers
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

We can only make estimates at what it would be.

Just ring an insurer and find out how much it will be for real, it'll take 5mins and you'll know.
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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

It's ok. I think I know what to do now. I got clear acrylic and it looks like good stuff. Now all I've got to do is find that bloody Hammerite to repaint my tank!

P.S. Its nice to know that I'm not the only person who likes the CG. Its surprising how many people have had one.
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Charley · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

So, what bikes have you guys got then? This CG is my first one. Before I got this one I was going to get a Honda C90 but I gave myself time to have a good long think about what I wanted.
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Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

I have a cbr 600.
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