Weekend cruiser
Hey there all, Well I finally took the plunge and bought a "Project" it is a 1965 Jawa 125cc jobbie
pics here http://www.themotorcyclereview.com/c...-125cc-project
any ideas welcome regarding parts swaps, engines that might fit... colour suggestions etc, etc.
C'mon lets ride....
Good one. Look fwd to seeing it progress.
Hardcore Biker
She's a beauty as is i reckon.Bugger the chrome and just get that engine going.Those fins are dead sexy.
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Looks so much like the California twin I learnt to ride on way back when...Originally Posted by Del Fuego
Still see them and similar on the road over here. Have fun...
Weekend cruiser
yeah I love the engine too, is very pretty. apparently the 175cc is virtually identical so might try and source one of those. I don't think I could live with 9hp... even my scoot has more than that haha.
Forum whore
9hp ? Jawa 125 never had 9hp. 5 maybe. I had 125 175 250 350 Jawas, and Beeza Bantams, James. Jawa 125 was maybe a fraction faster than bantam 125, slower than bantam 150. 5 hp, maybe 6. That's enough, what do you need more for? 5hp took me all over the North Island.
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Saw a single today...on the way to work. Parked on a flat rock on the center stand by the shores of lake Issykul while its owner was tending his sheep, goats, donkeys, horses and a camel....
Weekend cruiser
Haha, nice!
Only got that figure from the stamping on the bike... I take it, it is somewhat overstated then haha
Forum whore
Good project. I've got a 71 cz175, a first cousin of your 125. Let me know if you get stuck on the electrics, I have had to rewire mine from scratch so have found complete wiring diagrams etc.
You can eaily get 6v flasher relays for your indicator modification, but you may find adding a more powerful headlight tricky. The generator managed 55watts when new, with 40 of those committed to the ignition system.
Mine doesnt even charge at idle, needing about 2000rpm to start to charge.
David must play fair with the other kids, even the idiots.
Weekend cruiser
Awesome, cheers dude you sound like a VERY handy person to know. What format do you have the wiring diagrams in? if I could get copies that would be fantastic... I was contemplating trying a 12V conversion, I assume that this would be pretty difficult though?
Forum whore
I have got an original workshop manual. But this image from http://www.jawa-cz.dk is very very good, and is an exact match to my bike.
Convert to 12 volt ? hmm.. modest advantages, as you will still only get 55 watts without damaging the generator.
I still have problems with my charging system, sometimes it neglects to charge, then sometimes it makes avery good job of boiling the battery dry.
Indeed, I may convert to 12v total loss - I have already put a 12v (ballasted) coil (sans ballast) to get a good reliable spark. This has reduced my total loss current draw to abou 1 amp - so a 7 amp hour battery would be easily good enough for the biggest run I will ever do.
David must play fair with the other kids, even the idiots.
Loud and Uncouth
Nice project - I have people keeping an eye out for one for myself.
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Weekend cruiser
Hey Dave that link just takes me to the German homepage... don't have a link to the actual image do ya?
further to that is there a technique for removing the swingarm... have popped the cap off both sides of the shaft thing... don't want to just bash it out unless that is the correct way... which I doubt...
Any Ideas?
Also... Scumdog, there's a couple nice ones on TM at the mo
Forum whore
Paint job, I reckon should be kept as original as possible. Just MHO
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Weekend cruiser
Nah thats no fun... won't be hacking body bits or anything off so will be reversible if anyone ever wants to put it back to original and I want something a bit more unusual
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