fastbob

Given the intermittent nature of the fault I'll take an educated guess at this one . I reckon you have a build up of carbon dust and muck inside your starter motor. Strip it down and give the commutator plates a buff up with very fine wet and dry paper ( 2500 grade ) and it should be fine.

Looking for a bit of advice . The monoshock on my 93 GSXR 1100 WP has lost nearly all damping effect so I'm considering my options. Hopefully it just needs re gassing and re oiling ( there are no visible oil leaks ) but it might need a lot more work . I won't know until I send it away to be examined . I've been quoted £220 for a full refurbishment which is the worst case scenario but as I say it hopefully won't come to that. Has anyone been in a similar situation and what was the outcome? Can anyone recommend a good UK company that specializes in this type of work ? OR has anyone got a decent shock for sale that will fit ? As you may have gathered I don't have tons of cash to spend so the cheapest solution would be preferable. Thanks.

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Right, and aa means AA as in the Automobile Association.

Firstly, as previously mentioned by Westbeef ,it would be very helpful if you applied some basic grammar to your sentences. I am not familiar with the abbreviations VM and AA so I don't really know what you are talking about. I can only repeat the the advice that has been given in this and in other similar threads. If you buy faulty goods whether it be a motorbike or an electric toothbrush, take it back to the shop and exchange it for one that is not faulty. It is not your responsibility to fix it .

If this is a new bike from a Honda dealer and it doesn't work take it back . When you get a replacement have a read of the Breaking In Procedure section of the users manual. I can see the dealers point of view here , you must be doing something wrong to cause a brand new Honda to suffer major mechanical failure twice . It is actually a real Honda isn't it ? Not a Hongda .

Nice,only colour scheme for me too. These beautiful beasts are still in a class of their own.

Is there an extra fuse on the starter solenoid ? Usually a 30 amp.

Sounds like a good plan. Here's a CG I re built years ago. If I remember correctly the engine is the original 1976 bottom end with a Brazilian top end. I remember also that this one could hit 75 mph . I think the original '76 model had a bigger carb.http://i.imgur.com/wLIvQn4.jpg

I guess you will need a selection of main jets and a lot of patience because trial and error is about the only way your going to get it right. Have you considered starting with a brand new carb as a starting point. You can get a decent pattern carb for as little as £13 . Work on one thing at a time starting with the main jet only. Once you have the best jet size you can tweak the other variables such as needle height. I wouldn't worry too much about the pilot jet as this is mostly influential on slow speed running only. If you try to fiddle with everything all at once you'll be lucky to get anywhere. Lastly, have you considered a foam filter instead of a K&N style one ? might be less sensitive to turbulence. Good luck.

I agree, I think its just there to maintain a bit of tension to stop the cable popping out of it's slot. Wouldn't think its a return spring as such , the clutch springs take care of that. I would make sure that the cable is free moving and well lubricated though.

So did you find everyone's suggestions and advice useful or would you have figured it out for yourself ?

You must have strong hands then unless the spark plug is out .

I don't think CG 125s have a CV carb , none of the ones I have rebuilt did . Regarding jets , do you want to know what make or more probably what size ? The make is fairly irrelevant at this level of tuning so buy a wide selection and try them all and stick with the one that makes the bike run best or least worse .

Not me , some clever bloke on Youtube called Scott Elliot.

Errm sorry folks but I've found the solution straight away on Youtube. So I'll take this opportunity to pass it on instead. All you do is put the bike on the paddock stand , loosen all the bolts then put a car scissor jack and a block of wood ON TOP of the tyre then use it to push the wheel down . When the load is removed the shock can be removed without any bother. So simple but I probably wouldn't have thought of this myself. http://i.imgur.com/uMAmqMm.png

How do I go about removing the rear shock on my gsxr 1100 WP with very limited facilities? Any tips on how to support the bike when the shock is sent away for repair? All I've got is a rear paddock stand but I guess that won't help much. I have no overhead beam or winch . Ideas / experiences please.

And I wouldn't do that after my cats been there first.

I think rec reg too, I sold more pattern rec regs ( Electrex ) for Hondas than for any other bikes by far when I worked in the bike trade . So many in fact that we always kept a supply in stock . RR58 £65

Did it make sense to you when you read it back ? Sandbox ??

Does it cut out the instant you select first gear or does it falter and stall when you let out the clutch and try to pull away ? I reckon the clutch is stuck together.What happens if the back wheel is off the ground?

So far so good,full report to follow, thunderstorms tomorrow, oh joyhttp://i.imgur.com/8jVaeg2.jpg

What's an ignition light ? Maybe you mean oil light or neutral light. Possible causes of no response might be flat battery, side stand switch faulty, clutch safety switch faulty or missing, stuck starter motor, solenoid stuck, solenoid fuse blown / missing, seized engine, broken wiring, corroded connections. You've just got to methodically work through the problem. A circuit tester might be useful, Wilkinson do one for about twelve quid .

Bad luck mate, thieving scum. I think compatibility depends on the number of pins i.e. 33 in most cases. Quite a few on eBay, one of them might be your one ( sorry ! )

I see we have two CG 125 posts running at the same time.Could the answer lie in the other post perhaps ? Any little bits of plastic missing ?