Honda CG125-BR ( 12v or 6v )

[X9-rider]

Hello

The Honda CG125-BR 1990 motorbike i own i am baffled with the electrics of this CG.

The battery in it is 6V yet all the bulbs are 12V bulbs, what volt is this bike a 12v or 6v ?

Thanks

Solo

[Billing]

I'm sure the japanese built bikes are 6v and the brazilians are 12v, my one (identical to yours actually) was a 12v, as was my other BR-J and my mates BR-E.
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[Alexio]

My CG was made in Brazil and is all 12v, but it is a newer model to yours.

Some basic googling suggests that the 1990 CG is definitely 12v though as you can buy a new rectifier for that model and year listed as 12v.
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[X9-rider]

OK so its 12v just there is a 6v battery in the bike, so i think ill replace it with a 12v.

Thanks for the help.

[Walloper]

[Billing]

Why would you replace the wrong battery with another wrong battery? AFAIK every single CG125 made since 1985 (when production was moved to brazil) has had 12V electrics. Some gimp has put the wrong battery in this one.

It's a points ignition btw
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[Stelmer]

Just to be on the safe side, i'd put a multimeter across the battery with the engine running......

[Kickstart]

Hi

Manuals I have list the CG from then as having a 12V 2.5ah battery (tiny battery).

All the best

Keith
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[X9-rider]

Thanks . Yes it looks like the last owner has put a 6v battery in this CG i don't know why, but i will replace it with the correct one now.

And no its not got a CDI.

[Andy C]

I hope for your sake its 12V. I had 6V electrics on the RXS100 I had a really let the bike down as was great bar its electrics!
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[X9-rider]

Just going on peoples advice here.

[wyldkat81]

Hi X9Travels - being cheeky but if your getting rid of your 6v Battery, I may be interested in taking of your hands for a few bob! Could you either PM me with a pic (or post it here) or would you know if it will fit a Suzuki GP100??

Let me know, Cheers
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[Billy Balthorpe]

AFAIK all CG125's built in Brazil since 1985 were CDI ignition (no points) and were 12v. The bike is a credit to honda if its running a CDI with a 6 volt battery. What was the multimeter reading when you revved the bike up to about 2K with the probes across the battery terminals?
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[X9-rider]

the battery been replaced with fully charge with 12v, and lights are better. and no problems.