CBF 125 09 plate. stalling problems

[tomblayuk]

I am a new rider and have a Honda CBF 2009 model. Im getting out on the bike every day yet im still having issues with stalling when moving off from a standing start. I dont think I could let the clutch out any more gently than I am doing yet I still find myself jerking forward into a stall which skids the back tyre. Any tips would be greatly appreciated as its making me start to dread going out on the thing. 2009 model has no rev counter

[condeh]

my extremely uneducated opinion would be, if the back wheel is 'skidding' that the back brake is on. Check that.

[Rogerborg]

[Paddy Blake]

[Snop Doog]

I too am a new rider. I too have a 2009 CBF 125. I too had issues with stalling when moving off from a standstill. I got my bike last week Saturday, since then I have only ridden it 3 times for about an hour each time. The third time (which was yesterday) was the first time I have ridden it without stalling. This accomplishment brought a much needed boost in confidence and as a result I went riding out on the main roads for the first time. I loved every moment.

What Rogerborg said is actually very true. You do need to rev the nuts off of it. When I was having issues with stalling I would either stall there and then when letting the clutch out, or jump forward rather unexpectedly. It seemed that I was afraid to rev it more than I actually was as I simply just wasn't used to the bike making noise.

What I discovered yesterday when starting off is it helped to rev to the point that you know the bike will move (you'll know), then let the clutch out slowly. After a few times the worry of stalling simply goes away.

[Rogerborg]

[kris84]

As Borg said, give it some. Best thing to do is get the revs where you think you need them and then give it another 10%. Slowly release the clutch until you start to move and then start releasing in a controlled fashion.
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[Dave_R]

As mentioned OP you need to give it more revs, there's very little that could go wrong on the CBF125 even if you dump the clutch, which just bogs the bike down.

The only thing you should worry about is slipping the rear wheel when starting off on poor surfaces, e.g. patches of gravel or wet drain covers. Just let the throttle out slowly.

Otherwise, it's really hard to get the CBF125 to do anything surprising off a standing start, I couldn't wheelie the bike even when I tried.

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[Dave_R]

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[XBIKER]

I managed to wheelie a Honda C90 but totally unexpectedly.

Picture the scene...... I'm sitting well back on the C90 (Spare bike honest Varadero getting serviced and spare Varadero had a punture.) as they are quite small with a large heavily loaded top box while hurtling up a steep hill towards traffic lights when I see amber so red is next and I kick down from third to second to first in anticipation of stopping while braking sharply. If I remember correctly the semi auto clutchless gears were on a rocker with toe down for up 1-2-3 and kick back with your heel to go down 2-1 while actually releasing the pedal engaged the gear. (I think)
So I've kicked down into first but not engaged and I'm braking hard as I approach the lights which have suddenly turned green......... GO.

The front end is hard down with the braking, the revs are still high from second gear when I open the throttle, first gear and GO........ SKY...........

Ended up sliding back onto the top box with my feet on the ground as the front end rebounded upwards launching the bike skyward while I struggled from my strange seating position to stop it going past vertical.

You have to remember this all took place in a couple of seconds and the red light bulb wasn't actually working so it was really red + amber - green....

It would be nice to say I calmly rode off like that but no, trying hard not to drop it I managed to stop in a mad effort to get the front wheel back where it belonged.