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Posted: 20:48 - 29 May 2009 Post subject: Honda Benly 125 T - CD125T |
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Hi all, heres the first few photos of my current project.
Its a Honda Benly 125T, also know as a CD125T.
It was manufactured in 1995 and imported to the UK in 1999. I purchased it as running but no MOT. When it first arrived sure enough it was running... but only on one cylinder, i couldnt believe it actually ran and sounded fairly smooth.
So I checked it had oil, plugs seemed to be sparking but they were so gunged up (it has been sitting for over a year) that I bought a couple more. Popped them in and suddenly the bike ran great, a little tweak of the idle speed and it ticks over smoothly at low revs.
suddenly acceleration (around the driveway) was vastly improved.... about twice as good, not supprisingly!
Next I did a full oil change, found a nut for the seat as it was missing one. Installed a new headlamp bulb 35w/35w and a couple of new bulbs in the rear indicators. Well thats as far as I have got for now apart from purchasing some new shoes for the rear which I havent installed yet.
The rear break was sticking a bit, it wasnt going 'off' after being put 'on' if that makes sense. I think the springs that pull the shoes away might be a little weak or perhaps all the mechanics needed a good clear and oil/grease. Either way, according to 20mph in my driveway all seems well now.
The bike has a 4 speed with OD (overdrive) gearbox that goes 1-2-3-4-OD-1 etc... so you can go around in a loop. Also the gearlever has a toe and heel / rocker design.
Would be really interested if anyone know about this bike, how similar is it to the early 80s UK version. So far the gearbox is the only think I know different?
NB: The box IS coming off... as soon as I manage to get the bolts off!
Brief video of it running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMTpiW_1N_g
new pic added 31.05.09 - Cleaned a bit and box off, hopefully ready for MOT if I can get it booked in this week. (n.b choke still not doing anything, posting in workshop section)
https://img190.imageshack.us/img190/431/img3341b.jpg
new pic added 31.05.09
https://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5092/img3349j.jpg |
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Posted: 09:39 - 04 Jun 2009 Post subject: Update 4th June 2009 |
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https://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2469/dsc0277g.jpg
Bike is awaiting its MOT, had a 'direct' 25 mile ride to the garage which went really well. The bike pulls nicely even in overdrive gear, its nippy up to about 55 then tops out at around 65mph. Has a massive amount of low end torque compared to the 2 stoke I've owned previously.
As I said, very different from the only other bike I've owned; a 2 stoke GP100! ouch that thing felt like it was going to rip itself apart 50mph-65mph, oh and that one felt like it only had torque between 7000-9000 rpm!
Lets see what the honda garage find faulty (a few things a fear). |
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i want one ____________________ Previous Bike: ZXR 400
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Test Date: 8/8/2008-PASSED |
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Lovely bike but i dont like the thought of doing 65mph and then trying to find that elusive next gear only to find 1st ____________________ Reiju RS2 Matrix
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I shouldn't have sold my CD200
Looks lovely, hope it passed the MOT alright. ____________________ Chris
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Posted: 16:00 - 01 Jul 2019 Post subject: 10 years later -- I still have the bike, new video |
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Well, it's been about 10 years since my last post about this bike.
I still own it, although it's been garaged for 6 years! Pulled it out, fettled and it passed an MOT today (photo).
https://youtu.be/WbETBGXWmDM
I'm not sure whether to keep it, I feel a little attached but I really don't need it.
Car, Campervan, Piaggio MP3 500 + Honda Benly CD125T. Too much? My wife would say so! |
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Aye, I'd happily have that in my garage ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
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Water ingressed into my seat the other day so I ordered some covering and fitted up a new cover. I've never done this before, and would very much like to re-produce a stiched cover from the patern of the old one.
If I find some time perhaps I'll do that in the winter. For the moment, this is a lot more comfortable!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/N3xF2H5qUeWeJTEg6
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/buFbEqCKFyGcFApq9 |
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