Loose & Rattling Rear on CG125

Radis · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Karma :

Hi all, was riding the old CG about yesterday and noticed that there was some fairly loud rattling coming from the rear end. I had a little look and it appears that the plastics that house the rear light, behind the pillion seat are loose.

Image attached (from google) to show where.

It isn't a big deal, not causing any damage or anything but it is rather noisy.

What would you recommend to fix this? Superglue?

Thanks in advance!

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Who's been sitting on the tailpiece then Question

Naughty naughty Rolling Eyes

If the mounts have gone, you might get away with using two metal plates either saide of the plastic as washers. Need to see the damage really.
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Radis · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Karma :

I'm not sure if someone has sat on there as I haven't been riding that bike for a while but looking underneath the mounts appear to be intact and there are no obvious loose screws.

Behind the seat are two bits of plastic that are joined down the middle of the bike (will try and take a photo later if this needs pictures) and these don't appear to sit flush with each other any more. They have maybe 4mm play if I hold them and wiggle so I think this is what is causing the noise.

N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

there should be 4 bolts you can undo to take the whole unit off

then you should be able to slot the plastic together again
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Ingah · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Karma :

I think i know what you're referring to as my own CG suffers from this.

Tape stuck down taut across the back, just above/below the "Honda", across all 3 panels, will shut it up for a while until the tape breaks.
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Radis · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Karma :

Will have a look when I get home and see if I can sort it with a refit. If I can't sort it with spanners then I'll tape it as suggested.

Thanks for the input guys!

Radis · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Karma :

DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Vapours from locktight ruin your plastics.

Just do the bolts up properly and let them be.

Radis · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Karma :

Didn't realise that locktight ruined plastics. Guess I will just have to regularly tighten the various nuts and bolts then as they all seem to rattle loose after about 1000 miles of riding.