CG125 stuff.

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by bigswifty » Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:53 am

First ride out on the rebuilt CG today, pretty good, just s few things to sort, dim headlight and still a gearbox issue when letting clutch out. All clutch parts have been replaced (interestingly no difference and the old basket had very worn fingers).
Amazing though, as was a wreck a year ago :D

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Harry Notts » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:02 pm

Why do the later CG125 exhausts have smaller bore pipe running up the inside of the header pipe?

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Diesel Dave » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:58 pm

Ahhh T'was common on 1970's Jap bikes...

Reasons were 2 fold:

1) Prevented 'blueing' on the header and subsequent loss of the chrome.

2) Smaller pipes allow for higher gas speeds and boost midrange.

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Capitano » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:05 pm

Diesel Dave wrote:
Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:58 pm
Ahhh T'was common on 1970's Jap bikes...

Reasons were 2 fold:

1) Prevented 'blueing' on the header and subsequent loss of the chrome.

2) Smaller pipes allow for higher gas speeds and boost midrange.
The original W650 and W800 pipes are double skinned too.

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Diesel Dave » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:11 pm

It does work really well but the cost of replacements is ruinous - that's why Motad made a fortune...

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by davebike » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:09 am

Motad made a fortune...
and have gone bust !!

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Kod » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:02 pm

The 4 pipes on my 1980 CB750 are double skinned and very pitted. The 4 silencers(mufflers) are OK and look good hanging out the back.
Need a sympathetic chrome shop to have a go at the pipes to improve appearance. The cost of replacements, if they can be found, would be massive.

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Capitano » Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:05 pm

Kod wrote:
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:02 pm
The 4 pipes on my 1980 CB750 are double skinned and very pitted. The 4 silencers(mufflers) are OK and look good hanging out the back.
Need a sympathetic chrome shop to have a go at the pipes to improve appearance. The cost of replacements, if they can be found, would be massive.
I'd be tempted by a £300 aftermarket 4-1 system if I'm honest.

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Kod » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:32 am

The 4 pipes on my 1980 CB750 are double skinned and very pitted. The 4 silencers(mufflers) are OK and look good hanging out the back.
Need a sympathetic chrome shop to have a go at the pipes to improve appearance. The cost of replacements, if they can be found, would be massive.

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Re: CG125 stuff.

Post by Alan CF » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:41 am

Just picked this little thing up, not sure what to make of her, But for what she cost i cant grumble :lol: 2006 CG125ES

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