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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #25 on: July 08, 2016, 04:28:24 PM »
I thought I'd upload a pic of my little 'workhorse',not too pretty to look at but it gets the job done.

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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2016, 08:45:46 AM »
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #27 on: October 17, 2016, 08:05:13 PM »
I'd be curious to know if anyone else has modded the CB125S or even if there is a special site dedicated to them.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #28 on: October 18, 2016, 11:02:07 PM »
 I had a thread here on my cl100. I converted it to 12 Volts with a cb360 stator. The original charging system was hacked up.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #29 on: October 19, 2016, 04:36:33 AM »
I had a thread here on my cl100. I converted it to 12 Volts with a cb360 stator. The original charging system was hacked up.

I remember reading that Don and it was good.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #30 on: June 23, 2019, 06:26:08 PM »
Wondered if there was any interest in this tiddler project?
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2019, 08:06:33 AM »
I have a 75 cb125 w a 1980 xl125s in it. I did the 61mm big bore. I just dusted it back off last year to finish dialing it in ( i moved and didn’t have a work space. I swapped it in 2013...) I put an Mb5 front fork n wheel in it too.

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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2019, 08:50:36 AM »
Nice little bike camna...glad I finally got to see a pic of it.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #33 on: September 06, 2019, 12:01:27 PM »
I have a 75 cb125 w a 1980 xl125s in it. I did the 61mm big bore. I just dusted it back off last year to finish dialing it in ( i moved and didn’t have a work space. I swapped it in 2013...) I put an Mb5 front fork n wheel in it too.

Got any more on this.....pictures, build thread....etc.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #34 on: September 07, 2019, 08:04:42 AM »
Sorry no build thread. It started as a parts bike then a title showed up after I had pulled the motor for a different project. So I started looking to find an engine to build it into a fun around town bike. It’s got a vm26 on it and a foam filter so I could fit the side cover. From there it keep evolving anytime I found a cheap or leftover part I could upgrade it with. Here’s a picture of my rat rod lol. Had to tweak the rear mount, top mount and widen the foot pegs. I haven’t done a top speed run but she cruises at 50 really nice and there is still a lot left.

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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #35 on: September 07, 2019, 08:27:25 AM »
My phone wasn't posting the pic. So one more time..

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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #36 on: September 09, 2019, 05:56:48 AM »
Cool, nice looking, just wish I could get mine going...........it's a single cylinder, how hard should it be to get these darn things going smoothly.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #37 on: October 11, 2019, 05:25:24 PM »
I've no idea if it can be found on here but many years ago it was posted here.
A guy took a CB125 single, removed the head and block and blocked off the hole.
He made a new hole in the front of the motor and grafted on one cylinder from a DOHC 4 cylinder 600 Yamaha.
This gave him a DOHC 175 single and not content with that, he supercharged it.

OK guys, lets see who can find it as I'm off to bed.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #38 on: October 11, 2019, 07:18:55 PM »
ha ha.................challenge............
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #39 on: October 12, 2019, 05:32:11 AM »
Found it guys, not sure what you can see as it's on that photobucket thing and I can't see sod all. hahah.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,35474.msg743467.html#msg743467
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #40 on: November 20, 2019, 09:35:25 PM »
Cool, nice looking, just wish I could get mine going...........it's a single cylinder, how hard should it be to get these darn things going smoothly.

That looks good !  How's it run ?
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #41 on: November 20, 2019, 09:41:47 PM »
Found it guys, not sure what you can see as it's on that photobucket thing and I can't see sod all. hahah.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,35474.msg743467.html#msg743467

I linked to it.He's really got that little bike geared-up! I guess it'll  get up to speed.I can see why he's looking for a slippery fairing to cheat the wind  8)
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2020, 12:03:33 AM »
My phone wasn't posting the pic. So one more time..

Nice,how do you like the MB5 front end ?
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #43 on: January 26, 2020, 12:56:54 AM »
I've no idea if it can be found on here but many years ago it was posted here.
A guy took a CB125 single, removed the head and block and blocked off the hole.
He made a new hole in the front of the motor and grafted on one cylinder from a DOHC 4 cylinder 600 Yamaha.
This gave him a DOHC 175 single and not content with that, he supercharged it.

OK guys, lets see who can find it as I'm off to bed.
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #44 on: January 26, 2020, 01:26:24 AM »
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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #45 on: January 27, 2020, 11:43:20 AM »
The forks are a touch short. Which wasn’t bad till I put some bigger rear shocks on it to stiffen it up. (I’m 6’3” 220lbs) My head bearings were questionable when I swapped the front end over. (I have some tapered ones to put in once I make space) All that said it rises pretty well not twitchy and could use a 10wt fork oil over the ATF.  Besides that it’s got cheap pads on it and the original brake line. It will pick the rear tire up if I really lay into them. I need to alter the steering stop. They just touch the front of the tank at full lock. I’ve been debating finding an inverted fork that’s longer to swap on but I really like the look of it as is. I just got a cl175 tank with some great patina but haven’t fabbed the mounts yet. Once I get it on I’ll post an update pic.

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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #46 on: March 05, 2020, 07:10:20 PM »
The forks are a touch short. Which wasn’t bad till I put some bigger rear shocks on it to stiffen it up. (I’m 6’3” 220lbs) My head bearings were questionable when I swapped the front end over. (I have some tapered ones to put in once I make space) All that said it rises pretty well not twitchy and could use a 10wt fork oil over the ATF.  Besides that it’s got cheap pads on it and the original brake line. It will pick the rear tire up if I really lay into them. I need to alter the steering stop. They just touch the front of the tank at full lock. I’ve been debating finding an inverted fork that’s longer to swap on but I really like the look of it as is. I just got a cl175 tank with some great patina but haven’t fabbed the mounts yet. Once I get it on I’ll post an update pic.

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Re: cb125 with 185cc engine. how does this work?
« Reply #47 on: April 07, 2020, 11:38:52 PM »
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75' CB400F/'bunch o' parts' & 81' CB125S modded to a 'CB200S'
  I love the small ones too !
Do your BEST...nobody can take that away from you.