Honda 125 Brat style By a Newbeeeeeeeeeee

jeff4uk · Sep 25, 2016

Hi Guys yes its Jeff but this build is being posted for some one else who cant use a computer
The you lads name is Hadley ,He's 22 years old and has'nt got a licence to ride yet!!!
It all started with him sending me a photo of a Brat style bike (just in passing really) I replyed "we can build that"
and that was it ! The hunt was on for a bike ,After a few weeks He found a 2000 CG 125 in very good condition and running well.Hadley has no tools and has NEVER built a bike or anything so this is his first attempt ,he has some great ideas for what he wants the finnished bike to look like , He started with removing every thing that was'nt going to be used,He had never used an angel grinder or a welder ,so i gave him a few lessons just to get stared

haircuttergirl · Sep 25, 2016

Welcome to Hadley! Looking forward to seeing his progress.

jeff4uk · Sep 25, 2016

Thanks H Good to see your still on her girl
Ill pass it on to Hadley

jeff4uk · Sep 28, 2016

So there seems to be a fair bit that he dos;nt need!!!!
Hadley wants to turn this modern bike into some thing old school (as a brat bike is any way)
He;s gona loop the seat section, hide the electrics, big boots,pro seat and then make what ever he needs then .
He;s told me of some of his ideas ,if he pulls them off they will be awesome
Strip down is the easy bit !!! bringing it back to life after that is the hard bit!

jeff4uk · Sep 30, 2016

Wheels are off to paint shop, seats off to the upholster and the tank will soon go off to paint too

jeff4uk · Sep 30, 2016

He made the seat pan out of 4 ply and will cut the foam to 80 mm high.
got his mate Jake to chiseling out the resese for the bolts.
the engine works fine so just going to it spray black
tidying up some of the frame work.

Tim · Sep 30, 2016

Looking good

jeff4uk · Oct 1, 2016

Thanks Tim
There,s a few bits that need to be made or painted
Handle bar grips are made from bicycle wraps finished either end with leather strips.
head light,speedo, rear mug guard,key holder will be black
Chain guard is being made from 1/4 X 3" Aluminium bar holes drilled and counter sunk ,polished in the middle then painted
top and bottom he,ll do the same for the carb guard
For Hadley,s first ever build he,s doing so well,

jeff4uk · Oct 1, 2016

Remember he,s never used tools like these before .

jeff4uk · Oct 1, 2016

The brake arms,rods and bits and bobs he is going to polish

The Limey · Oct 4, 2016

Good Heavens above! How do expect to build a decent machine if you yourself are fuelled by Diet Coke? I sincerely hope there's a splash of Jack's in there

hillsy · Oct 4, 2016

Please tell him to use eye protection when using the wire wheel on the bench grinder - when they let wires go they can blind you.

jeff4uk · Oct 5, 2016

I'm afraid so old chap ! Diet Coke!!
Hillsy thanks for spotting that I'll tell him

jeff4uk · Oct 5, 2016

Wheels are back and new tyres fitted 350 x 18 rear and 300 x 18 ribbed front Hads is well pleased with the look.
engine is back and in the bike ,just got to sort out the wiring, that,s my job.then start building this thing back up
lights ,indicators, ignition

jeff4uk · Oct 5, 2016

The battery is hidden in the Y section on the frame where the rear shocks go and the wiring is hidden on a tray under the seat

jeff4uk · Oct 5, 2016

There,s a few of theses going down too,The Diet coke was for Jake ;D ;D

jeff4uk · Oct 8, 2016

The lads working hard ,its starting to look like a bike again
I like hadleys idea of drilling out the leavers looks cool
The rear LED light is a nice touch as is the red air filter

jeff4uk · Oct 8, 2016

it only had a full stand so he cut that off and fabed up one from an other bike

NoRiders · Oct 8, 2016

Nice project and good progress, well done.

I used cloth loom tape for that old skool look, especially on the part that shows around the headstock.

I might steal the drilled lever idea for my CBX

hillsy · Oct 8, 2016

Don't want to appear like the Fun Police, but drilling holes in your levers (especially a cable brake lever) is a really bad idea. I weakens the crap out of them....and the last thing you want in a panic brake situation is a snapped lever

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