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My winter project, picking it up next week.
« on: October 30, 2007, 09:00:43 AM »
Guys,

I just bought my next project this morning.  I am picking it up next week.  It is only five miles from my house, but I am too busy to get it right now.  It ran three years ago and has been stored in a heated garage since then.

I plan to get it running and will ride it until it just gets too cold.  It should be fun in the snow.

I don't know much about these XL 125s.  If you have info please share.

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http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee63/sparty836/?action=view&current=largeXL1252.jpg


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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 09:50:29 AM »
Oh #$%*! Mike are you ready??  :D
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 10:06:24 AM »
Nice little bikes but stock up on chain and sprockets; oil (needs changing VERY frequently) brake shoes and cable plus bulbs (they vibrate a tad at highway speeds!)

Apart from that all you will need is a wide belt as a back brace and maybe some preparation H (seats are HARD).

Seem to remember a centrifugal oil filter and a sucktion strainer inside the clutch cover but its been a long time
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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 10:30:04 AM »
I love these things, great find!  You'll have a blast driving up the steps to work ;D
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 11:02:50 AM »
Quote from: RxmanGriff on October 30, 2007, 09:50:29 AM
Oh #$%*! Mike are you ready??  :D
Sure...why not Jerry. ;) ;D
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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 11:10:00 AM »
Excellent choice as it's a fine complement to the big bike. I've got a 200cc dual sport to serve same purpose.
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 11:14:28 AM »
Quote from: MRieck on October 30, 2007, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: RxmanGriff on October 30, 2007, 09:50:29 AM
Oh #$%*! Mike are you ready??  :D
Sure...why not Jerry. ;) ;D

Mike, can we double the horsepower on this engine?  I think it is around 12 HP stock.
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2007, 11:22:06 AM »
Quote from: sparty on October 30, 2007, 11:14:28 AM
Quote from: MRieck on October 30, 2007, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: RxmanGriff on October 30, 2007, 09:50:29 AM
Oh #$%*! Mike are you ready??  :D
Sure...why not Jerry. ;) ;D

Mike, can we double the horsepower on this engine?  I think it is around 12 HP stock.
.....only double it??????? ;) ;D
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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2007, 11:39:20 AM »
Nice find Art, It's a spin off the CB125s and realy is tuneable.  A guy named Brad O'conner got 28bhp out of one a few years ago.

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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2007, 11:43:14 AM »
Quote from: SamCR750 on October 30, 2007, 11:39:20 AM
Nice find Art, It's a spin off the CB125s and realy is tuneable.  A guy named Brad O'conner got 28bhp out of one a few years ago.

Sam. ;)
Hot damn Art. Get on the phone and get that nitrous kit back! ;D
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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2007, 11:55:45 AM »
Ya got it first time, clever bugger ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. :D
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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2007, 11:59:56 AM »
Quote from: MRieck on October 30, 2007, 11:22:06 AM
Quote from: sparty on October 30, 2007, 11:14:28 AM
Quote from: MRieck on October 30, 2007, 11:02:50 AM
Quote from: RxmanGriff on October 30, 2007, 09:50:29 AM
Oh #$%*! Mike are you ready??  :D
Sure...why not Jerry. ;) ;D

Mike, can we double the horsepower on this engine?  I think it is around 12 HP stock.
.....only double it??????? ;) ;D

Well what do you think?
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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2007, 12:21:56 PM »
Leave well enough alone, just ride it ;)

Sam. ;)
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2007, 12:44:32 PM »
Quote from: SamCR750 on October 30, 2007, 12:21:56 PM
Leave well enough alone, just ride it ;)

Sam. ;)
Whoa...whoa...whoa Sam. Are you going soft on us. ;) ;D
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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2007, 09:02:36 PM »
I had an XL175, very similar, when I was a photojournalist in Manila back in the early '80s.  Put street tires on it, a Powroll stroker kit in it, lowered the forks in the triple clamps, and had an absolute blast.  More than once when I was being followed by "undercover" agents from the Marcos gov't, that skinny little Honda zigged me through traffic and got me to the next event.  It was plenty fast and torquey for congested city traffic.

You won't be carrying memories like mine, but I'll bet you enjoy that little Honda more than its displacement might indicate.

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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2007, 05:12:03 AM »
My brother had an XL175 as well. Great bike. I'm sure that 125 will be a blast.

I would love to see that little thing on nitrous.   ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2007, 09:53:14 AM »
Mike and Sam,

I just got off the phone with Dyno Tune, they make a direct port nitrous kit that would be perfect for the XL125 engine.  It adds 16 HP.  It runs around $350 for the kit.

Somebody stop me.

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« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2007, 11:59:55 AM »
NO !!!!!!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

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« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2007, 12:27:24 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2007, 01:54:21 PM »
Quote from: mattcb350f on October 31, 2007, 12:27:24 PM


Only one day left...
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Okay guys, do you think the turbo will work?  It would be much better than the Nitrous as it works all the time.  If Mike can help me figure this out I'll do it.

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Re: My winter project, picking it up next week.
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2007, 02:47:49 PM »
Now we're talking about something!

Where can we find a slick for a dirt bike? Who's going to fab a wheelie bar. Group project.
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« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2007, 06:26:02 PM »
What.... have... I.... done.. :o :o

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« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2007, 06:46:31 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2007, 08:11:16 PM »
Well forget the turbo for the 125cc.  The 4 stroke exhaust pulses will be too far apart to really produce enough boost to really make the turbo work well.  It would however work well on a 2 stroke.
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« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2007, 05:42:54 AM »
Quote from: sparty on October 31, 2007, 08:11:16 PM
Well forget the turbo for the 125cc.  The 4 stroke exhaust pulses will be too far apart to really produce enough boost to really make the turbo work well.  It would however work well on a 2 stroke.

Dont even go there......this coming from the owner of two two strokes...and have been debating turboing the larger one...
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