CB125S 1973 Restoration

[charliemopic]

I have 2 of these, in bits, sitting in my shed. I'm hoping to get one running to original condition........and to keep this thread updated
The 1st job will be to strip and repaint/respray the frame.
You'll have to excuse the crappy camera phone photo's
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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[Fisty]

Needs to be in show and tell
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[charliemopic]

Thanks Fisty & Kickstart.
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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[charliemopic]

The bike is fully dismantled now and i got some parts back from sandblasting tonight.
Thanks to Jim at www.sandblast.it who does a lot of restoration work.
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The next job is to rub these down and get them powder coated.
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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[charliemopic]

First part powdercoated, just to see what it would look like.
Turned out OK, the rest should be done this week i hope.
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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[charliemopic]

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The lions share of the powdercoating is now finished.
Next job is sourcing the cable to build a new loom, and i must get started on the engine rebuild soon.
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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[_mjs_]

Inb4 Teflon Mike
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Previous Bikes: 2006 Honda XR125L > 2003 Yamaha DT125R > 1996 Honda CB500
Current bikes: 1997 Kawasaki ZZR 600 E5 > 2006 Honda Varadero XL125V

[charliemopic]

Yes, i know it's been a long time since my last post.
My excuse is that i've been enjoying my own bike, not restoring somebody else's.

Today i've got the tyres off the wheels, which go away for stripping and re-spoking tomorrow.
Considering they've been on for approx 25 yrs, one of them was still inflated. 3 off came away OK, but one received the angle grinder treatment

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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[_mjs_]

Is this one of those pre-CBT 125s that produces for bhp than a modern one?
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Previous Bikes: 2006 Honda XR125L > 2003 Yamaha DT125R > 1996 Honda CB500
Current bikes: 1997 Kawasaki ZZR 600 E5 > 2006 Honda Varadero XL125V

[charliemopic]

It was registered in 1973 and produced 15bhp when new.
It's certainly no rocket but does have sentimental value for my friend who owns them.
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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[charliemopic]

I now have the head off and the piston out of one of the engines. I'll find somewhere close who will check the bore and piston sizes etc.
A mate of mine restores classic cars for a living so hopefully he'll know someone fairly decent.

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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[charliemopic]

Got the wheels back.
The hubs have been vapour blasted and fitted to new rims and stainless steel spokes and new rubber fitted.

Must do some work on the LandRover wheels in the background sometime

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Current Bikes: Yamaha TDR125 & Kawasaki Versys 650

[Triton Thrasher]