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SOHC.co.uk Forums => Other Bikes => Topic started by: bike-pusher on September 18, 2014, 10:42:07 AM

Title: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: bike-pusher on September 18, 2014, 10:42:07 AM: I have a couple of CB125Ss, and a CG125, and am always on the lookout for Honda CB125 single stuff.

Look what I just scored. ;D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB125-Engine-/151411826172
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on September 18, 2014, 10:48:02 AM: Some guys have all the luck
well done
Cheers
Bitsa
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Post by: UK Pete on September 18, 2014, 01:25:53 PM: WOW, what a bargin
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: bike-pusher on September 18, 2014, 02:10:03 PM: Seller is mystified why it didn't sell for more, but obviously has a sense of humour, because he's just said he'll accept cash if I think I can carry it all in one go.

Coo. A whole spare engine. I fancy doing something silly like putting a big bore kit in it. Does anyone do them still, for the 122cc singles?
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 18, 2014, 02:27:20 PM: I don't know if anybody still does them (but I see that 180cc kits are available for the CG125).

In 1976, my room-mate at Uni bought a bored out 180cc CB125S. I can't remember the name of the supplier - it was somewhere in London I think.

It was a nightmare. Multiple engine failures. There was so little metal left around the bore that it's a wonder the poor thing ever went at all!
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: AshimotoK0 on September 18, 2014, 03:16:59 PM: Quote from: SteveD CB500F on September 18, 2014, 02:27:20 PM
I don't know if anybody still does them (but I see that 180cc kits are available for the CG125).

In 1976, my room-mate at Uni bought a bored out 180cc CB125S. I can't remember the name of the supplier - it was somewhere in London I think.

It was a nightmare. Multiple engine failures. There was so little metal left around the bore that it's a wonder the poor thing ever went at all!

Jock Kerr Developments possibly ...Other disasters sleeved down to 250cc-- 400/4, CB250N Superdream converted to 125cc with blanked off bore with plastic inside it? All to get round the learner rider laws.

Cheers ..AshD
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 18, 2014, 03:27:27 PM: That's it Ash.

Jock Kerr.

What a disaster...
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Post by: bike-pusher on September 18, 2014, 07:32:37 PM: And who remembers his turbo kits, and Dynaflow exhausts? And his ball bearing Honda cam conversions (mostly for CB250G5s)?

And his exchange re-con engine service (the emphasis being on the second syllable of 're-con')?
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Post by: Rozabikes Tim on September 18, 2014, 09:36:41 PM: Sammy Miller TL125 big bore still available - 150cc???
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: Bryanj on September 19, 2014, 08:44:26 AM: Think i still have a Jock Kerr catalogue somewhere, as one of the 125's used same pistons as 500 and you can get a 750 piston in a 500 that should give you 500,550,750 options for rebore
Title: Re: Stone the crows. BARGAIN!!!!!
Post by: bike-pusher on September 19, 2014, 06:32:01 PM: Engine turned out to be a CG125, missing alternator (that side of engine not depicted!) so was not a runner as claimed, and with a buggered crank end. Under the circumstances leaving neutral feedback was kind.
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Post by: Woodside on September 19, 2014, 09:42:06 PM: Clean it ....stick a lamp holder in the top and sell it as a desk lamp......probably get 500 quid in London for it...