Help with CG 125 - CAFE RACER STYLE

[Joni_H]

Hey all I've recently just passed my CBT I've brought a CG 125cc 98 REG... To practice on for a year before I do my direct access, now as you'd expect the CG isn't in pristine condition and I'm looking to change the following -

1/ rectangular light
2/ petrol tank ( MORE OF A CAFE RACER STYLE )
3/ the seat
4/ handle bars
5/ indicators
6/ colour of the fairings ...
7/ different exhaust style
8/ service
9/ change speedo


So as you can see I'm pretty much looking to go for a cafe racer style, my main question would be what other petrol tank will suitably fit my CG125?


Has anyone got any tips for me to help transform my CG please? NO SARKY COMMENTS PLEASE... Thanks everyone.

[wristjob]

do number 8 in your list then stop messing about.

[Kal]

Won't be cheap. What's your budget.
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[Kal]

Won't be cheap. What's your budget.
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[Tierbirdy]

Doing your DAS next year?

Save the money you'd waste on butchering a perfectly good CG and put it towards your DAS.

This will have the bonus effect of not killing the resale value of your CG when you come to sell it for a bigger bike.

[Rogerborg]

Yes, we do need to know the answer to this question: do you have more money than sense?
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[wristjob]

1st post on this forum and no response in 5 hours?
i say its a sock

[Kal]

Or not happy we weren't over whelmed.
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[M.C]

You can get bits and even completed bikes on eBay. I'm inclined to agree with the consensus that it isn't the best use of time/money, and you'd be better off putting the money towards your DAS.

[Ste]

You can practise for a year before doing DAS, or you could do you DAS now and then practise for a year.

Make a CG125 cafe racer thing if you want to, it's got nothing to do with doing DAS.

If you want to transform it, fill it up with petrol and go ride it. That's not a sarky comment, it's a suggestion based on the assumption that you've got an interest in riding motorcycles.

[Joni_H]

Okay I see everyone's perspectives, maybe I'll just spray it, which isn't much at all to do, I've already taken the fairings off , and as I was in the car and body trade previous to my current job it should be a doddle,

So leading me back to a similar question how do you take off the petrol tank I can see a bolt at the bottom, but surely that can't be the only thing holding the tank on ? Lol

As for servicing my list would be -

Oil change
Filter change
Clean chain ( what would you use to get the muc off)
Spark plug ( any one have the code for the exact one I'd need ? )

Can you recommend anything else in the service please ?

Thanks all...

[Rogerborg]

Yup, one bolt. There are two semi-circular mounts at the front. With the rear bolt removed the tank will lift up at the back and you can then pull it rearwards and up off the mounts.

This is a very useful resource for the CG, covering most maintenance and fault finding:

https://hondacg125.awardspace.com/servicing.htm

I really would suggest that unless you're prepared to throw the bike away that you leave it standard. CGs have a "bulletproof" mystique about them and may even start to increase in value - if left unmeddled.
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[Joni_H]

Yeah I'll probably keep it pretty standard just have it sprayed black and re-decal the Honda emblem. This way like most of you have said the resell will be 100x easier once I've done my DAS course..

I have got a slight problem with the headlight though, doesn't seem to want to work, and I've heard that I've got the dreaded 6V wiring 👎 what's the first source of elimination to the problem please ? Sorry about the 21 questions but I am a complete novice and would like to attempt most of the work myself.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Rogerborg]

It'd have to be really old to have 6V. UK models went to 12V in 1985.

1995 saw electronic ignition rather than contact breakers.

2001 got electric start.

2004 got a front disc brake and fuel gauge but lost the chain casing (booo).

First port of call for any electrical problem is to spend £5 on a basic multimeter and then watch a few "how to use" videos on YouTube. It takes most of the guesswork out and will save you a lot of time and money.

Actually the first port of call for a headlight is to take the bulb out and see if the filament has blown.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Kal]

I miss my CG

I agree with everything Roger has said. How tatty is your paintwork, and to echo just how old is your CG

The question I really wanted to ask is, is the headlight not working at all or is it just really feeble.

If it's that the light is really feeble then it's probably working to capacity, I remember a certain a mount of guesswork in riding at night.
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[pdg]

Don't paint it black.
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[Val]

[mudcow007]

I miss my little CG aswell, I sold it when a builder drove past in a van taking the piss outta me