1980 Mugen 125 rebuild.

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8/26/2019 7:53pm Edited Date/Time 8/29/2019 11:19am
Picked up a very nice Mugen 125 last year out of Texas and decided to redo it. Just thought I’d show some pictures of the process.

As it arrived. Solid bike. Good motor. Strong acceleration.



Tore it down and stripped the paint of the engine. Sprayed with Tahitian Red and three coats of matt clear.







Cleaned up a bunch of parts. Sent the triples off with a set of a Fox Factory Forx triples to be made ready for this build.




Started assembly, slowly but surely. This will be a fun rider. Anyone have a line on a blue seat cover where I can get a Mugen logo printed on the side?







I’ll post pics as things evolve. Thanks for looking!
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PJRAUS
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8/27/2019 2:09am
Very very nice!!!
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8/27/2019 7:18am
TBtem,

I would suggest contacting Mr. Newmann.

I know he has one of Johnny O's old Mugen's & he should be able to get any info you need.
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8/27/2019 10:09am
bigmaico wrote:
TBtem, I would suggest contacting Mr. Newmann. I know he has one of Johnny O's old Mugen's & he should be able to get any info...
TBtem,

I would suggest contacting Mr. Newmann.

I know he has one of Johnny O's old Mugen's & he should be able to get any info you need.
You mean this one? It’s mine now.
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8/27/2019 10:11am

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8/27/2019 1:14pm
You bought Joe's Mugen ??!! How in the hell did THAT happen ? Although, good for you !!
8/27/2019 3:00pm
TBteam
In regards to your seat query with the logo.
Go to your local decal shop and get a rub on transfer of the logo printed. Go buy some spray paint for vinyl and bingo there’s how you do seat graphics.
Now obviously the part of the logo needs to be cutout is the area where the paint will go.
I did it on my 95 CR250 and it lasted all year.
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8/28/2019 2:02pm Edited Date/Time 8/28/2019 2:03pm
I found a manufacturer in Great Britain (through Joe Newmann, of course) that is custom making me a Mugen seat cover in fine detail. Looking forward to receiving it!

This is the mock up from today's shop time. Joe did the 79 fuel tank, moving and welding the mounting tabs, painting it to match my plastics perfectly, and cleared over the Mugen logos so they stay pristine. Obviously, I need the blue seat cover.



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8/28/2019 4:46pm
Fuggn Eric in pics!!!!! Stop it, My God Man
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tydog wrote:
Fuggn Eric in pics!!!!! Stop it, My God Man
Sorry, Kenny. I apologize, lol!
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Lol. Please give him a hug for me.

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