74 TL 125 (Desert Rat)

[AzHonda]

I purchased this bike out of bordom actually. I have been building my 76 CB360T (Graybird) and needed something else to keep me busy while waiting for parts. This bike is rough. Got it off of Craigslist for $100. The motor runs. The previous owner put a new Moose Dual throttle on it. I immediatly sold it on Ebay for $100. So......bike was free.

This is not going to be a stock build of a tl125 trials bike. Since I live in southern Arizona, I am building this bike to match the terrain and something for me to go right out my garage and into the desert to mess around on.

Here is what I have done so far. Keep in mind. Iam trying to spend as little money on this bike as possible. I eventually need to find a new used frame since this one had some damage. even though it has been repaired, I want to replace it.

Painted frame (Nutmeg).
Painted wheels (semigloss black).
Painted engine (PJ1 fast Black)
New tires/tubes (Kenda K270 Dual Sport Tires)
New brake pads
New cables/levers
Polished handle bars

Still need to find a seat for this thing.

I am painting the tank in an offwhite and my neighbor airbrushes flames (realistic ones) and he is going to paint them like they are coming out from underneath the tank. Price? 6 pack of beer.

[AzHonda]

Here are shots of the "after". Everything has just been rattle canned with Dupicolors high heat engine paints. Again, keeping this build cheap!

[AzHonda]

I really don't know what "style" this bike is heading. Kinda why I have it posted here. Just want to make it a fun, beta the hell out of it type of ride. And IF I decide to try to climb over a large rock or tree stump.......I just might.

If anyone knows of a good TL 125 frame for sale. Please let me know if you would. Will be updateing more as parts come in.

Thanks,
Jon

[sxecafe]

dig it.

[AzHonda]

Cool! Just as I got done writting all of this, the door bell rings.........

[Swapmeet Louie]

dig it.

I do too.. Nice to see a fresh/different color scheme

[JustinLonghorn]

Yep, I can dig it.

[Shermanator86]

Nice man, should be a nice little dirt scooter

[AzHonda]

Thanks guys. My thoughts exactly. Just something to mess around in the dirt.

[charlesskelter]

Looking damn good.

[AzHonda]

Got a little bit done today....

Blasted tank, painted tank, new fork seals, blasted and painted lowers, polished tubes. Painted rear fender to match tank. The gas tank does need some body work but for now I can live with it.
Mounted tires and ended up giving the rear tire a pinch flat in the tube. So, would have had those installed today as well if it weren't for my mess up.Put new rubber on the kick start and shift lever. Managed to scratch up my rims installing the tires too. 

[Rattlecan]

I like it!

[Erskine]

Tl 125's are the boy - a design icon.
Nice work

[AzHonda]

I got the wheels and tires on the bike. The Kenda tires look real cool. All I need is to locate a seat, muffler and put a throttle on and I think I am ready to go. If anyone has a resource for after market mufflers please let me know. I believe the pipe is only a 1 1/4" and the stock mufflers seem to be unobtainium!

I threw in the "before" pic just to show the difference.....

[Erskine]

Is yours the model with alloy rims? What shocks are you using?
I should have my skate deck seat back from the upholsterers any day now.
If you've got a healthy budget Sammy miller is the boy for a new seat.

http://www.sammymillerproducts.co.uk/iqs/dbitemid.689/sfa.view/seats.html

Exhaust:

http://www.sammymillerproducts.co.uk/product699.html