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Offline Johnwebley

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SS125 twin
« on: May 18, 2023, 08:11:59 PM »
I have been asked if I am interested in a  barn find, well it was never really lost,just put away many years ago,

And time has taken its toll,

It has drum braked model,

Pretty certain it's the twin,

Squarish shaped tank,chrome sides

What is the chance of getting parts?

I shall try to get the picture

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2023, 07:51:13 AM »
Find the exact model and look on silvers site to see whats available, that should give you a good idea of wether its viabl

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2023, 05:45:16 PM »
Got a picture

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2023, 06:14:05 PM »
Looks like a challenge!
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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2023, 06:36:57 PM »
That is not even worth weigh in value as you have to take it away!

Offline Seabeowner

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2023, 06:44:50 PM »
I had a blue one. £189 brand new at 16. Great styling, but pretty gutless. Not many survived, so restored they can be worth more than a CB550.
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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2023, 07:18:33 PM »
It has a chainguard...that's the sort of thing that is usually missing so might be worth it for that alone!

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2023, 11:08:10 PM »
Hi Andy,

There's certainly spares out there. Usual sources CMSNL, David Silver and of course ebay. Lots of genuine nos in Thailand on ebay but watch out for rust (must be something to do with the humidity.)

Rarest parts are the one piece silencers and exhausts. Pretty much unobtanium. When they do come up on ebay NOS can be up to £1000 per side. Most second hand ones are completely rotten and still command silly prices.

I'm currently restoring one. But I'm an NOS obsessive so taken me a fair while so far.

Probably the most expensive will be the paint job considering the bikes value, as apart from standard honda silver for the tank, mudguard, and chainguard and a few gloss black bits, all the rest is either candy blue or candy red.

I was quoted £2000 by dream machine for everything.

There's a UK based Facebook group just for these bikes and there are some excellent people on there with helpful info and resources.

Good luck if you take it on. I see it's missing a front mudguard. I have a spare NOS one to get the ball rolling if you do. Also some other bits and bobs where I've doubled up,

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2023, 11:24:02 PM »
My friend in York has restored an SS125 and I sourced him a RH NOS exhaust for less than £100 from Japan Yahoo auctions .. the trick is to search for CS125 .. basically same bike as SS125   but has plastic front and rear guards. exhaust is the same but has removable baffle.

Parts book scan here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ka5n2xwkihwpdj9/Honda%20SS125%20CL125%20parts%20list.pdf?dl=0

Shop manual: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jarg9gt2m7hz8d8/CD125%20CD175%20SS125%20CL125%20Shop%20Manual.pdf?dl=0


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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2023, 11:31:38 PM »
Sorry I meant John!

Here's a pic of mine pre strip down. Oh how I wish I hadn't bought this on ebay without major research and seeing it in the flesh.
Lots wrong with it, you couldn't tell from the photos. Wrong seat, exhaust and silencers, chopped front guard rotten rear guard, swing arm rotted through underneath, smashed plastic light holder botched with tape and painted over. Hacked about light unit. Headlight ears cracked. Centre stand butchered and pivot on frame collapsed. Gearshaft bent etc etc etc.

But challenge accepted!

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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2023, 12:03:35 PM »
Sorry I meant John!

Here's a pic of mine pre strip down. Oh how I wish I hadn't bought this on ebay without major research and seeing it in the flesh.
Lots wrong with it, you couldn't tell from the photos. Wrong seat, exhaust and silencers, chopped front guard rotten rear guard, swing arm rotted through underneath, smashed plastic light holder botched with tape and painted over. Hacked about light unit. Headlight ears cracked. Centre stand butchered and pivot on frame collapsed. Gearshaft bent etc etc etc.

But challenge accepted!


still thinking at present,if I do jump I would welcome your  input etc,

 still not seen it,

  so  not sure about  its availability,  my friends  know the owner,hence  the picture,

  depends on what the owner wants to do with it,let it rust away,or hopefully give it a second life,
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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2023, 01:04:25 PM »
If you don’t I’d love that. There’s two years fiddling for me there!

Sorry state but lovely little thing and great colour too. ……..


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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2023, 09:29:09 AM »
That advert is great! "...ginormous saddle for your chick......"  ;D ;D
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Re: SS125 twin
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2023, 01:36:44 PM »
That advert is great! "...ginormous saddle for your chick......"  ;D ;D

That's in case the missus/girlfriend has a ginormous arse.
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