Canadian Bucket build?

[slowmike]

Hello all, I recently picked up a 1990 Cb125t (tt?) and have begun my project. Hind sight I should have done more research before buying it but what's done is done. I'm having a hard time coming across a service manual as this was apparently a pretty rare bike around these parts(Canada)and my search for info has directed my here....no one has a service manual for them and even the Honda dealership has told me they are able to source and original. Does any one have a link to a manual download or any information that would be beneficial for this build? Or does any one know where I can purchase one online if need be? Thanks.

[speedpro]

I thought someone had started a thread about me when I saw your username.

Someone here is bound to be able to help. They're pretty simple really and I don't think most people bother and just use generic values like the standard torque setting for an 8mm HT bolt for the head studs etc. eh!

[jasonu]

Hello all, I recently picked up a 1990 Cb125t (tt?) and have begun my project. Hind sight I should have done more research before buying it but what's done is done. I'm having a hard time coming across a service manual as this was apparently a pretty rare bike around these parts(Canada)and my search for info has directed my here....no one has a service manual for them and even the Honda dealership has told me they are able to source and original. Does any one have a link to a manual download or any information that would be beneficial for this build? Or does any one know where I can purchase one online if need be? Thanks.

How did you come across this forum?
Maybe post the Canadian bucket rules and regs here eh... I'd be interested to see them.

[Moooools]

Hello all, I recently picked up a 1990 Cb125t (tt?) and have begun my project. Hind sight I should have done more research before buying it but what's done is done. I'm having a hard time coming across a service manual as this was apparently a pretty rare bike around these parts(Canada)and my search for info has directed my here....no one has a service manual for them and even the Honda dealership has told me they are able to source and original. Does any one have a link to a manual download or any information that would be beneficial for this build? Or does any one know where I can purchase one online if need be? Thanks.

Workshop Manual. I can't find anything free.
http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/586

Have fun.

[slowmike]

How did you come across this forum?
Maybe post the Canadian bucket rules and regs here eh... I'd be interested to see them.

Well there is no real bucket racing leagues here... I should say I'm building a bucket racer inspired street bike? LOL....I'm not quite sure how I ended up here, just searching the net for as much info as possible!.... Tanks for the input thus far guys... I think I'll be picking up one of those manuals asap.

[all4A50s]

I find this site useful for links to free manual websites;

http://www.dansmc.com/shopmanual2.htm

[slowmike]

Thanks, I'll have to spend some time searching around in there.... on a side note, can any one recommend a set of clip-ons for the cb? From what I understand the forks are 31mm and the two options I found are Woodcraft (150$) or oem cbr125.... what are you guys using on your bikes?

[Bert]

for those size forks you might be somewhat limited. try looking at some classic clip on options (BSA, Norton etc) you might find some blingy chrome ones. or maybe early TZ125 (TA125's).
Ebay might be your friend on this one..

Other option is maybe look for DAX/Monkey/Ape (Honda clone) minibike clipons (I have some recollection they are around the 28-30mm mark).

[jasonu]

Thanks, I'll have to spend some time searching around in there.... on a side note, can any one recommend a set of clip-ons for the cb? From what I understand the forks are 31mm and the two options I found are Woodcraft (150$) or oem cbr125.... what are you guys using on your bikes?

I can make you some fabricated aluminium clip ons. I am in Oregon so freight won't be a killer.
PM if interested.

[slowmike]

Ordered the manual I called the dealership. Handles are $18 a piece with throttle, ends, and levers not being much more, so I think I'm going that route. I'll post pics once some progress has been made.

Edit: I did see some 31mm clip-ons on ebay....from china. F*** that. I'd rather pay the extra to get quality parts, then anything out of China.

[Buckets4Me]

Thanks, I'll have to spend some time searching around in there.... on a side note, can any one recommend a set of clip-ons for the cb? From what I understand the forks are 31mm and the two options I found are Woodcraft (150$) or oem cbr125.... what are you guys using on your bikes?

the fast mod around this was was to use tzr250 trippleclamps, forks and wheels on the frount and to put the tzr rim on the back (with matching brakes)


gave you clipons better forks bigger wheels and decent brakes
one fast CB125Twin bored out to 145ish cc


shows the exaust that seems to be the go 18+hp


and where they use to finnish


John C built a heap of them over the years.

I rode an older one of his at taupo and was afraid to rev it over 12,000 rpm because I had heard what they did to valves. I thought it was a slug (so use to my 2 stroke)
Finaly gave it 14000 rpm and boy did she take off (something to do with the cam JC had ground for it) And i didn't bent any valves

[Buckets4Me]

cb125t fxr150


close racing


some of these guys race buckets in the off season to train for there main racing (or is that the other way around they race 600 to train for buckets)

[TZ350]

....from china. F*** that. I'd rather pay the extra to get quality parts, then anything out of China.

Off topic but I can't resist, ESE.co.nz (Team ESE) exports industrial high pressure gas (CNG) equipment to China.

[Yow Ling]

Edit: I did see some 31mm clip-ons on ebay....from china. F*** that. I'd rather pay the extra to get quality parts, then anything out of China.

Good to see another man that hates iPhones too !

[speedpro]

The suggestion to swap the whole front end is a good one, later model bits, nicer internals, everything just fits together, and you end up with rims you can get good tyres for and wicked brakes. Not sure about legal stuff if it's going on the road.