fli2008

Might be better off getting some better exhausts, problem is theres not much available for a 125, do you know if you can get custom exhaust to fit a virago engine?

got some fairly nasty looking rust on my downpipes, would it be ok to use a low grit sandpaper to get the rust off then coat in acf50? or just coat in acf50 ? and also if i did use low grit sandpaper on the chrome would it be noticeable ? Cheers

I recently bought this, its got the same engine as the virago 125, just wondering if anyone knows how to derestric it? can the airfilter be changed without re-jetting? is there anything that could be done to get a little more top end?

just gave them a quick ring, asked about starter motor he said he wanted £349.90 for starter motor surely that cant be right?

Yep looks like starter motor has gone, i cant see how though all was fine a few days before??? any way it can be fixed? ( and do you know what starter motors will fit this? like will a cg fit? )

i really dont have a clue when it comes to crossing the terminals, i tried doing what anglian said, i did manage to get a spark, but it is only now and again, it doesnt happen everytime i try to cross them if that makes sense, there is a fuse on the solenoid which seems fine, is there ay other fuse that could be causing this problem.

Ok so there no spark, so looks like i need a new starter either that or im not doing it right, can a starter motor be fixed? rather than buying a new one?

I cant figure out how to jump the solenoid? i had it sparing once but took it off, and i cant get it too spark again? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CLR125-CLR- ... 1c0ce97d4c ^^its the same as that^^ And also would taking that too bits, and giving it a good clean help? as it seems there is some moisture in these parts?

yeah the indicators and light works without the engine running, got a funny feeling it might be solenoid, but the bike did turn over yesterday but i didnt have the choke on, so i let go of the starter and this started happening, which leads me to believe it is the battery, also after a short ride yesterday it cut out, i press the starter it worked but sounded like the battery was struggling to start the bike, i could hear it trying but it sounded like it was struggling, however it did run fine after a bump start.

just been an had another look, tested all the electrics, and realised that everything works apart from front right indicator, and the brake light doesnt work when i pull the front brake ( works with rear break ) something else that is quite strange is that when i put on the indicators theres a strange clicking/ticking noise for about a second before they come on? anybody got any ideas? Im hoping its battery.

just tried your suggestion east anglian, and it still didnt start, just changed the fuse, on the box where the terminals comes from, still makes no difference? worth buying a new battery?

Also forgot too mention that it did start yesterday, with the starter after a few clicks, took it for a run and it cut out, had to bump start it after pushing it up a huge hill , if it is a new unit how much would we be talking?

thanks ill go give it a try now, are you sure i should give it a good whack? doesnt look very sturdy too me, that is if im looking at the right thing.

My 2000 Honda CLR isnt starting, it just makes a clicking noise, one single click, i though it might have been the battery so i took it out and tested it on the battery charger, it shows as green, while i was taking out the battery i noticed a fuse on the box behind the battery where the terminals lead from, could the fuse be causing this or is it just a bad battery? all was well 4 days ago, started having trouble yesterday, thanks.

My plans fairly simple, baseball bat to the head i dont care how many of them there are ill take down as many as i can before i go down. Police havent really been much help, came out had a look at the bike etc, also realised earlier this morning most of my stuff in the shed was missing

no i dont have any pictures im afraid, although looks as if they have managed to get through everything else and the disc lock has stumped them, so the idiots have decided to use a pair or bolt cutters on the disc and made a right mess, big gouges out of the disc and it is now bent, been quoted £78 for a new disc, lucky my dad disturbed them as there have been two other succesfull thefts in the area overnight. I will be waiting tonight

Well im absolutely gutted, only had the bike 3 weeks and already someone has tried to rob it, B*stards cut through 3 gates with bolt cutters, cut through the back padlock and chain, which was heavy duty, but the one that pisses me off the most, they couldnt work out how to get the disc lock off so they have cut through the brake disc luckily my dad caught them and scared em off, cowards ran away, pity they didnt stay cause they wouldnt have been walking home looks like im gonna be off the road for a few weeks as i dont have the money for a new disc. Im absolutely fuming. wish i could get my hands on em

and how much would that knock me back fozzie? im actually wondering if its worth doing? maybe just stick to this for a few months then get something a bit better, maybe a 2 stroke bike?

would an exhaust change make a difference? its currently got 11bhp and i think im allowed up to 14 is there anyway i could squeeze that bit extra out? ( and i like to get a bit of top end and acceleration out of it )

So i got my first my bike, its a Honda CLR, pretty fast up to 45 - 50 will beat most cars off the line, its completely stock. And im just wondering if there is anything i could do to get a bit more acceleration/speed out off my bike? I dont want to get it bored out, because i dont want to damage the engine, i was looking at K&N filters, would they be any good? my neighbour said if i take the baffles out it would make a difference, and also he mentioned something about the throttle?? Can i change the powerbands on this bike? Thanks.