1975 CB125s Thumper Brat Build

[Dave Walters]

Got this bike off a curb here in town. Destined for the scrap yard I intervened.

Most the bike was there but needed some TLC.

Products I use;
Rust Remover - Workshop Hero Rust Bath (http://www.workshophero.com/de-rust-motorcycles.aspx)
Paint Stripper - Rustoleum Aircraft Remover (http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=385)
LED Lights - Ledlight.com

First I pulled the wheels and cleaned them up and put on a nice Pair of Michelin Gazelle Moped Tires ($50 for the pair)

Next I sorted out the wiring an installed a new left bar control.

Now starts the Fab work.
Made a seat pan for a simple brat seat and chopped the rear fender.
Also built a small electronics pocket onto the stock airbox. Thus eliminating the need for side covers and still hiding electrical components.
Also welded on an old muffler I had lying around.

 

[Dave Walters]

Tank is currently getting a workshop hero Rust Remover bath.

Primed the rear fender and box and got the carb re-installed with the boot.
Started on the seat also. Still need my top layer of foam and my vinyl wrapped.

 

[DirtyFrank]

I'll be watching your build unfold. Hoping I can steal a couple of ideas from ya for mine.

 

[Dave Walters]

I'll be watching your build unfold. Hoping I can steal a couple of ideas from ya for mine.

Muchly appreciated. I will have good pics of the brat seat wrapping process I do.


I also just patched a spot in the bottom of my tank that was awfully rusty and had a bunch of pin holes.

And here is my tail light.
$10 TSC trailer tail light
+
Ledlight.com 6v led bulb. (http://www.ledlight.com/s25-24-led-light.aspx)

 

[whynot]

Dayyyyum.....found it on the curb huh?........................geeezz, wish I could git that lucky.

Kewl little bike....................looking good so far.

I have a little cb100, engine seized.....hopefully learn something from your build.

 

[Dave Walters]

Few new things:

Stripped the tank:

Also started painting the airbox and rear fender (previously primed) I am using VHT metallic engine enamel because I am also doing my tank and it is chemical resistant so as far as rattle can paint goes it wont run when gas gets on it. I think it looks pretty good. Tough to paint with out runs but I am going to sand and fix them and give it another coat. (rough spots on airbox are welds, barely visable when assembled.)

Also boiled my kickstart rubber and got her on.

 

[coyote13]

Hey Dave, any new progress on this build? Looked like you were off to a blazing start!

 

[poolboy212013]

I really like what you have posted so far. I have a 75 cb125 i am also working on. Its my first project bike and any info i find here on Dotheton is awesome. Thanks for posting hope to see more!