CG125W Sorting out Throttle and now Full Beam doesn't work

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Hi,

Just took my throttle grip apart, pulled the slack cable through, cleaned, lubed and put back together to sort out a problem where the engine would rev when I moved the bars to the right.

Decided that now would be a good time to dismantle my headlamp and pop the casing back together (There was an open bit in the casing at the top where it had become unclipped, was just about to order a new headlamp too)

Also the exhaust was making a horrible noise where it is joined ot the frame, so I removed the nuts, cleaned and lubed the threads, and re attached them.

Now I've reassambled it, put the bike up next to a wall and put a strip of duct tape where the beam was aimed at, walked the bike backwards and made sure it was still in line.

Decided then to test my full beam. Headlight completely cuts out.

Put the wires in a bit at the back and full beam comes on again.

The full beam light in the console lights up when I hit it, so it looks like I've jogged a wire loose in the shell.

Will take it apart tomorrow - Full beam isn't essential for the riding I'll be doing.

Any advice? Shall I coat the insides in WD40 and check all the spade connectors?

(As a side note, I'm enjoying getting stuck into the bike now, taking stuff apart is much easier once you try it! Smile

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Sorry for the ramble, just proud of myself that I've actually done stuff to the bike! (Even though I broke full beam =P)

Thanks for the help,

Toby

shammon · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

I had my CG controls in bits today ,throttle grip came of so had to glue it back on and ended up stripping and oiling it also. I then had the indicatior control seize, so stripped it down. there is a large collection of wires behind the head light. Make sure they are all conected firmly and remember that a failing light can mean a need to change it. My main beam began to flicker only slightly for about 2 days before it went pop! so try replacing it if all else fails.
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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Hi,

Be prepared for that throttle grip to become the bane of your fucking life.

This is the 4th time I've glued mine on.

Tried SuperGlue and Renthal Grip Glue, neither work very well.

I think its a loose wire mate, it works when I wiggle the wires at the back.

Other than that, I'm well chuffed, don't have to replace the headlamp unit now as I thought I warped teh case in my crash.

Brake Lever, Footpeg Rubber, Carb Guard, Chain inspection cap and numberplate screws are all I need now to get it into selling condition.

Rit · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Haha, suppose so.

I will go over the connectors tomorrow, I'm not that interested in full beam so it's not top priority, whereas closing the shell of my headlamp (finally) was Smile

Mark_petty · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

good on u for giving it ago Thumbs Up

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Will duct tape work as well? I started her this morning and full beam seemed ok.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Bugger,

Just checked the throttle, it wasn't snapping shut.

So took it apart, and sprayed teflon lube down the cable, should sort it for now.