Hey all! First post here, did some searching around and couldn't find much, so I figured I'd run it past everyone here.
Are the "mystery meat" chinese jugs on ebay worth the money, or am I better served hunting around for a genuine Honda 125cc jug and piston. Not looking for max power, just, are they capable of not pooping after 100 miles? All I need is basic function and fit.
example:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cylinder-Bore-56-5mm-Piston-Gasket-Honda-CB125-CL-XL-SL125-Engine-/161880752711?hash=item25b0d84247:g:wxAAAOSweW5Vdo5s&vxp=mtr
Back story: I recently acquired a free CL100 from a friend that was rebuilt, sold to him as a promising cafe project, and then... he parked it outside. For years. The engine seized so hard that it's not even funny- I've tried all the old tricks, marvel mystery oil, PB blaster, rocking it, shocking it, you name it. I finally got so pissed at the stupid bastard of a thing I tried to essentially chisel the piston out, and even that didn't budge it. It's FUBAR for real. So now I have to pull the head studs so I can separate the crankcase halves, and take the jug, piston, and crank to somewhere with a hydraulic press so I can get my crank back, hopefully with the rod too. ;D Funny thing is the rest of the engine and/or spares I have are in great shape- rockers look fine, cam looks fine, I have valves that look brand new and springs to match, the cam chain is in great shape, two clutches in great shape, two transmissions in great shape, the list goes on.
I'd like to revive it, and considering my jug and piston are basically trash anyways, I figure one of those Chinese jugs and piston sets is half the price of finding a NOS Honda piston and having my jug either re-machined or finding a new one.
Are the "mystery meat" chinese jugs on ebay worth the money, or am I better served hunting around for a genuine Honda 125cc jug and piston. Not looking for max power, just, are they capable of not pooping after 100 miles? All I need is basic function and fit.
example:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cylinder-Bore-56-5mm-Piston-Gasket-Honda-CB125-CL-XL-SL125-Engine-/161880752711?hash=item25b0d84247:g:wxAAAOSweW5Vdo5s&vxp=mtr
Back story: I recently acquired a free CL100 from a friend that was rebuilt, sold to him as a promising cafe project, and then... he parked it outside. For years. The engine seized so hard that it's not even funny- I've tried all the old tricks, marvel mystery oil, PB blaster, rocking it, shocking it, you name it. I finally got so pissed at the stupid bastard of a thing I tried to essentially chisel the piston out, and even that didn't budge it. It's FUBAR for real. So now I have to pull the head studs so I can separate the crankcase halves, and take the jug, piston, and crank to somewhere with a hydraulic press so I can get my crank back, hopefully with the rod too. ;D Funny thing is the rest of the engine and/or spares I have are in great shape- rockers look fine, cam looks fine, I have valves that look brand new and springs to match, the cam chain is in great shape, two clutches in great shape, two transmissions in great shape, the list goes on.
I'd like to revive it, and considering my jug and piston are basically trash anyways, I figure one of those Chinese jugs and piston sets is half the price of finding a NOS Honda piston and having my jug either re-machined or finding a new one.