CG125 electrical problems???

[chadwick]

Hi

I have just brought my first bike, a 1998 Honda CG125, the bike is running fine apart from a problem with the indicators.

The indicators come on correctly, they just dont flash apart from after an especially long run at higher revs.

The battery seems to hold a charge for 24 hours, though not especially strong--> the neutral indicator lights dimly when the ignition is turned on, before starting, after 24hrs standing (should it hold a stronger charge than this?)

All the other lights work fine, nice and bright, but the indicators can be a bit dim at low revs.

I assume the problem is either the flasher unit, a poor connection, the battery or the alternator is not working fully, can anybody point me in the right direction?

If it is the flasher unit, any idea where this is on the bike and any idea where i can order a new one? (note to self... must buy haynes manual!)

Oh, and one last question, should the speedo be back-lit? riding the bike at night can be a bit dodgy without, around speed cameras.....

cheers
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Chadwick

[veeeffarr]

Is it the new shape bike?

[shammon]

The lights should get brighter with reving but from what you say you should not have to rev the bike hard. The flasher relay is i think under the tank or in the rear of the grab handle section.
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[chadwick]

yes it is the new shape bike... see picture, this is the new shape, right?!
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Chadwick

[shammon]

Yip New style. But there is a newer type out but Generaly this is classed as the new style.
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[finpos]

As with any problem like this, the first thing to do is to try it with a fully charged battery. Attepting to diagnose a problem with a half dead one will be frustrating and expensive.

there's a small chance that what you are describing is poor charging, but I'd put money on a battery that's days are done.

fin.

[bidman]

Hi i'm pretty sure you just need a new battery mate there only around 10quid, make sure the levels not to low in your battery first becasue it may just need toppping up
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[chadwick]

cheers guys, i will check the battery and see what happens...

much appreciated
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Chadwick

[chadwick]

Ok and now for a really stupid, blonde question.... How do I lift the seat up on the bike to get to the battery etc???
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Chadwick

[shammon]

You dont. remove the right side panel by un screwing the large screw and pull it of its secured in with rubber grommiits. then the batterys there.
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[chadwick]

Ok and now for a really stupid, blonde question.... How do I lift the seat up on the bike to get to the battery etc???
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Chadwick

[shammon]

If you Want to lift the seat? then remove both the side panels, one has the air box behind it, the other has the battery i think the battery is in the left... Any way there is two bolts should be a gold sort of colour 12mm i think which are just under the edge on of the seat remove them and of comes the seat. Remember to slide it back to remove.
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[chadwick]

Told you it was a really blonde question... sorry (woops didnt meant to post the question twice either- I am actually blonde btw....) that would make sense that the seat doesnt lift... I was given an old manual for the bike for the model before that claims you can lift the seat by pulling some catches, catches that dont exist on my model... There was a reason for my madness!!! Cool I think all of my worldly problems are sorted now, thankyou!!
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[shammon]

We all have to learn ,and heres a good place to ask
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