Cr 125 1983 project

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8/27/2015 2:41pm
I do Billyslad. I was just making a joke. Im already impressed what you have done with a pile of deteriorsted metal .
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8/28/2015 10:53am
Maxpower

I sent you a PM

I have a busy make or break weekend ahead on the bike Rear end is all ready just need to speak to Dentons to see if my fork is ready and collect the engine tomorow so sounds a breeze
8/30/2015 5:50am
Just got to put the insert in to bring the spindle recess down to 15mm.



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8/30/2015 7:34am Edited Date/Time 8/30/2015 7:35am
billyslad wrote:
Maxpower I sent you a PM I have a busy make or break weekend ahead on the bike Rear end is all ready just need to...
Maxpower

I sent you a PM

I have a busy make or break weekend ahead on the bike Rear end is all ready just need to speak to Dentons to see if my fork is ready and collect the engine tomorow so sounds a breeze
Did not receive it yet Billysled
Try 64maxpower@gmail.com
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8/30/2015 10:12am
Top man Stevie looks great
Mark Hammond of MH Racing has the shock and now he has stopped laughing is trying to get it done
Got the bottom end and swing arm in today and have mocked up bodywork etc
Just off for some inspiration with Stella now

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I now have the front end loosely in with a dummy set of forks
The yokes were vapour blasted and came up great
I put the electrics on last night with some new connectors and also got the back wheel and brake assembled
I pulled apart the original front wheel to see if anything was salvageable and ended up with a front axle and a brake arm so have put the remains in the corner



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9/1/2015 5:21pm
billyslad - I am in awe of your determination on a bike that is so far gone, especially an 83 CR which are a bit more abundant. That bike is lucky you found it.
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It keeps me out of the pub !

The 83 may be abundant across the pond but they are few and far between over here as are parts , its hard doing a bike like this with a tight budget in your spare time and hopefully making it presentable at the end

I also have the clock ticking for farleigh next week so I am just trying to get it there or there abouts

I am looking for a reasonable usable set of side panels and rear mudguard if anyone has any , I am busy polishing the tank today and tomorrow
I will put some more shots up later tomoz
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9/2/2015 1:10pm Edited Date/Time 9/2/2015 1:12pm
i have a few bits for the 83 cr125
barrel thats just been rebored to 50 over
crank thats just been rebuilt
good head
carb rubber
set of cases
2 gear boxes that would make one good one

been doing the pre 83 for a few years and i will have one for sale at end of year if you know anyone who wants one
has now got a full dg pipe on it


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For the side panels I highly recommend VMX out of Angel Fire, NM. I think he has Maier make them but they are close to original. The owner, who's name is escaping me, is a great guy also. http://vmxracing.com/ They are worth every dime you pay. He might be able to get them to you in time?

On the mudguard the biggest difference between the "one off" 83 and other years is really just the bolt holes. I ran one I have no idea the origin on until I ran across a correct one on my 250. Worked fine, just had extra holes.
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jk racing import the vmx plastics in the uk
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tns wrote:
jk racing import the vmx plastics in the uk
Tony

I sent you a pm please can you call me re spares

I have the exhaust in position now so have tacked it up ready for welding tomorrow once it is welded I can blow it back to shape

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9/4/2015 12:49am
never got it give me a call on 07956574219
9/4/2015 3:16am
Billyslad, you're a crazy man! I'm willing you on here, I really want to see you make the start gate at Farleigh on it.
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mine started out like this

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Hit a snag this afternoon, I am trying to rebuild the forks and cannot get the bottom nut to bite up

I called the experts and then assembled the fork and compressed it fully still to no avail

It now seems stuck either way it will not come out or screw in anyone got any ideas ?

what I want to do is hold the cartridge inside to stop it spinning , I have tried air gun and gently by hand , the fork is now fully compressed with the spring etc in

help please
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9/6/2015 8:36am
sorted now , it helps when all the bits are in there !
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Nearly all the parts turned up today and with some help from some friends made good progress tonight



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9/9/2015 2:57pm
You have come a long way. My goodness man. She looks excellent
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still loads to do but getting there now
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9/10/2015 3:29am Edited Date/Time 9/10/2015 5:18am
see you there don't like the look of that head gasket mine kept overheating with that type on it so i use the winderosa ones now
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Its started and have done an hours running in and messing around with carb etc I will post some pics up later its not the tidiest or immaculate but for a months work I am quite pleased
I was out working on it till the early hours last night and have just sat down now , I intend to get some new boots on it down there and have some little jobs to sort but it should put a lap or two in
I have a winderosa head gasket that will be with me in the morning and will swap that out down there thanks for the heads up TNS

Just off to collect supplies and Stella now so should be a highlight of my first season racing for 25 years

Thank you for everyones interest and support

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