Author Topic: CB125s "Big Blue" is UN-DONE! (Read 57381 times)

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #150 on:** November 30, 2011, 03:11:35 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on November 30, 2011, 02:45:12 PM

Well, bike is gone. Now i need to figure out what the next project is, besides finishing my 550. My options are another 125 or a trail 90.

well that didnt' take long.

I think you should do the Trail but give it a raked out front end, long forks and a hardtail.
LIKE A BABY CHOPPER!

Flying J · « **Reply #151 on:** December 01, 2011, 09:45:38 AM »

Well it was a fun bike to build, but now its on to the next bike. So last night i went and picked up a cb175

Ill start a build thread for it.

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #152 on:** December 01, 2011, 10:16:02 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on December 01, 2011, 09:45:38 AM

Well it was a fun bike to build, but now its on to the next bike. So last night i went and picked up a cb175

Ill start a build thread for it.

ha. you make it sound so easy.

small displacement project bikes are incredibly hard to come by in my area.

Flying J · « **Reply #153 on:** December 01, 2011, 03:22:26 PM »

You are right, its not easy. I have just been lucky. This is the second time that the day after i sold a bike i came home with another one the next day. Last time i sold a cb550 and then came home with Lil frank the 125.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #154 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:59:12 AM »

It sure is a lot of work to be patient while your hunting for parts,isn't it ?

Flying J · « **Reply #155 on:** December 04, 2011, 11:05:07 AM »

Well its time to move on.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=99288.new#new

Flying J · « **Reply #156 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:56:01 PM »

grcamna2 · « **Reply #157 on:** December 26, 2011, 04:23:16 PM »

ff,
I think some of those nice little bikes have a bit of "transformer" spirit in them and they can kind of "sense" when you're in the area...; they're seeking you out ! They know a good Restoration Specialist when they see one.

Flying J · « **Reply #158 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:57:01 PM »

Thanks.

i wish people liked it enough that i could make a living at it. But as it is i might be breaking even if i don't include my time. But i love it and its even better when people appreciate my work. Thanks

Flying J · « **Reply #159 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:58:48 PM »

And they are not transformers,i just spend to much time on the internet and craigslist.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #160 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:33:43 PM »

CL is how I found mine...but don't seem to be able to find any parts for it on there.

Flying J · « **Reply #161 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:09:01 PM »

Guess what i bought...

BIG BLUE! LOL!!!

It needs a little cleaning up. I think it spent a bit of time outside by the ocean judging by the corrosion on some parts and rust. Im glad to have it back. Ill ride it for a little while and then sell it again. Ha

tweakin · « **Reply #162 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:58:14 PM »

Thats awesome.

Quote from: ffJMoore on February 26, 2013, 04:09:01 PM

Guess what i bought...

BIG BLUE! LOL!!!

It needs a little cleaning up. I think it spent a bit of time outside by the ocean judging by the corrosion on some parts and rust. Im glad to have it back. Ill ride it for a little while and then sell it again. Ha

Flying J · « **Reply #163 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:13:14 PM »

Big blue was pushing to much smoke out the breather tube. So i ripped the motor out and Im going to rebuild it. I think Im going to go with silver this time.

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #164 on:** March 14, 2013, 05:07:27 AM »

well that happened rather quickly.

Good luck!

Flying J · « **Reply #165 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:07:06 PM »

No luck! Sorry. head is toast and so is the cam.

Greggo · « **Reply #166 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:23:03 PM »

Bummer...

RAFster122s · « **Reply #167 on:** March 16, 2013, 10:24:17 PM »

So, what happened with big blue? Lack of oil changes, pump failure, tensioner failure causing pump failure?

Yahoo list has some cb175 following alomg with cb160 racer group might be able to help
(Another yahoo group to checkin with...)

Flying J · « **Reply #168 on:** March 16, 2013, 11:18:46 PM »

Its pretty common failure if the oil is not changed often enough. I never tore into the motor and obviously care enough and know enough to change the oil so i imagine it happened before i bought the bike and has just been getting worse. Ill look through my parts and see if i have a head that is in good enough shape. I just want to get it running good again and then sell it. It also had a broken piston ring. that was the reason for the tear down it was having a lot of blow by. Which is funny cause compression was 170

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #169 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:26:13 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on March 16, 2013, 06:07:06 PM

No luck! Sorry. head is toast and so is the cam.

That sucks.
What year is it? I might have a spare for you. <3

Flying J · « **Reply #170 on:** March 17, 2013, 12:47:49 PM »

Its a 74. Any year will work. all the way up to like 81 i think. the later heads are 2 piece but they fit, Im not building a restored bike.

Flying J · « **Reply #171 on:** March 17, 2013, 12:50:53 PM »

Going to replace the clutch today and paint the cases.

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #172 on:** March 18, 2013, 05:51:35 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on March 17, 2013, 12:47:49 PM

Its a 74. Any year will work. all the way up to like 81 i think. the later heads are 2 piece but they fit, Im not building a restored bike.

Yep mine should work. When I get back home I'll give it a once over and make sure it's in good shape.
Let me know if there's any other parts you need as well.

Flying J · « **Reply #173 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:38:06 AM »

Just a good head and cam is all I need.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #174 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:22:33 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on March 18, 2013, 07:38:06 AM

Just a good head and cam is all I need.

How about a whole XR350 engine....

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