1986 CR125 alive again! she is done!

Dale_Carmine 5/3/2019 12:29pm
5/3/2019 12:29pm
Brian_Bowles wrote:
Thanks Steve, I plan to order some fenders today. I need to find a front chain slider. Mine does not have one so it is carving...
Thanks Steve, I plan to order some fenders today. I need to find a front chain slider. Mine does not have one so it is carving the swing arm away. I found some but they are $50+. Anyone know a cheaper alternative?
Not cheaper, but I recommend DC plastics for the chain slider.
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Mark Lynch 5/11/2019 8:19pm
5/11/2019 8:19pm
Your doing some nice work Brian. It’s a lot of work I know, but we’ll worth it in the end. I’m following. Keep it up it’s going to be an awesome machine when your done. Put the finishing touches on mine and jetted it properly. Like I said... these old bikes are worth your time.
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Brian_Bowles 5/12/2019 5:52am
5/12/2019 5:52am
Mark Lynch wrote:
Your doing some nice work Brian. It’s a lot of work I know, but we’ll worth it in the end. I’m following. Keep it up it’s...
Your doing some nice work Brian. It’s a lot of work I know, but we’ll worth it in the end. I’m following. Keep it up it’s going to be an awesome machine when your done. Put the finishing touches on mine and jetted it properly. Like I said... these old bikes are worth your time.
Thanks Mark
Dale_Carmine 5/12/2019 7:46am
5/12/2019 7:46am
Brian_Bowles wrote:
A wire brush and a Dremel work wonders! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340864/s1200_3E170AD7_4905_4CCF_B8CF_9E94E54FE818.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340866/s1200_4A105394_98E6_4005_B05F_975588D6FDA1.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340863/s1200_2A482BC6_6655_4FCE_9841_82CD447F9C4F.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340865/s1200_38A297E3_AFE8_422C_B513_19911F71470F.jpg[/img]
A wire brush and a Dremel work wonders!



Yes, I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder a lot when rebuilding my '87. The dremel is nice for tight areas but too slow for big parts.
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Brian_Bowles 5/12/2019 4:07pm
5/12/2019 4:07pm
Brian_Bowles wrote:
A wire brush and a Dremel work wonders! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340864/s1200_3E170AD7_4905_4CCF_B8CF_9E94E54FE818.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340866/s1200_4A105394_98E6_4005_B05F_975588D6FDA1.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340863/s1200_2A482BC6_6655_4FCE_9841_82CD447F9C4F.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/04/21/340865/s1200_38A297E3_AFE8_422C_B513_19911F71470F.jpg[/img]
A wire brush and a Dremel work wonders!



Dale_Carmine wrote:
Yes, I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder a lot when rebuilding my '87. The dremel is nice for tight areas but too slow...
Yes, I used a wire wheel on my bench grinder a lot when rebuilding my '87. The dremel is nice for tight areas but too slow for big parts.
I agree, I used a wire wheel on the bench grinder when I can. I would like to get a 3m wheel for the bench grinder too. I have one for my drill.
Brian_Bowles 5/14/2019 7:02pm
5/14/2019 7:02pm
Maybe someone here has a better view. I have never taken the stator apart.
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Mark Lynch 5/15/2019 6:15am
5/15/2019 6:15am
Brian_Bowles wrote:
Maybe someone here has a better view. I have never taken the stator apart.
This is a terrible pic, but you can see the spring coming up that attaches to the clutch lever. It only has one place to attach at the bottom. I have a better pic on the iPad if you need. Everything is easily accessible by only taking the stator cover off. No need to disassemble anything
Brian_Bowles 5/20/2019 8:02pm
5/20/2019 8:02pm
Well if it makes you feel better today I tried to put in new clutch plates. The basket was badly grooved. I had to spend time filing it.


Brian_Bowles 5/20/2019 8:03pm
5/20/2019 8:03pm
So I think I have that fixed as long as it works. Now I had to order the darn tool to hold the basket to tighten the darn bolt.
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Mark_Lynch 5/21/2019 5:47am
5/21/2019 5:47am
Brian_Bowles wrote:
So I think I have that fixed as long as it works. Now I had to order the darn tool to hold the basket to tighten...
So I think I have that fixed as long as it works. Now I had to order the darn tool to hold the basket to tighten the darn bolt.
You wouldn’t think possible, but you can simply squeeze the clutch plates with your fingers while you tighten the nut. May take two people, but it works. I had my daughter squeeze the plates while I tightened. When I took the nut off with an impact gun, I just held the plates with my fingers..... it works

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Dale_Carmine 5/21/2019 7:15am
5/21/2019 7:15am
Be careful the basket fingers are pretty fragile. I learned that the hard way.
Brian_Bowles 5/21/2019 8:33am
5/21/2019 8:33am
From what I have read smoothing the grooves out works but if there is too much play the basket will wear quicker next time.
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bonseff 5/29/2019 7:53pm
5/29/2019 7:53pm
Well done! I was too lazy to take it there. I just hit mine with a wire wheel.
Brian_Bowles 5/29/2019 8:12pm
5/29/2019 8:12pm
Brian_Bowles wrote:
Assembled [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/29/351020/s1200_361AB471_3F66_402B_85EA_173BFFBCE77F.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/29/351019/s1200_81A1E0D4_1AF0_42E9_872A_28A763049FD9.jpg[/img]
Assembled


Thanks!
Brian_Bowles 6/3/2019 8:57am
6/3/2019 8:57am
I hope to put the engine back in the frame as soon as I put the new reed valves and manifold on.




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Brian_Bowles 6/6/2019 3:57pm
6/6/2019 3:57pm
Got the engine back in the frame. Also, cleaned up the foot peg springs and painted the foot pegs.



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