FFJMOORE Big Blue Engine rebuild
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Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Well, its a roller again. Need a little help putting the motor back in but thats about it. I ended up using the left fork off the 78 and then using the right fork tube from the 78 and the right fork lower off the 74. There is a small difference in appearance but not too noticeable.
I shaved down the top tree but it had 4 small hole in it from the clamp bolts so i tried to fill them with the tig welder and it was a mess. These are not made from a weldable aluminum. so i sanded and filled a little with putty and then painted it black.
I need to get some new front brake parts and put the wiring back on. Then its just waiting for the tins to be done from the paint guy.
Well, its a roller again. Need a little help putting the motor back in but thats about it. I ended up using the left fork off the 78 and then using the right fork tube from the 78 and the right fork lower off the 74. There is a small difference in appearance but not too noticeable.
I shaved down the top tree but it had 4 small hole in it from the clamp bolts so i tried to fill them with the tig welder and it was a mess. These are not made from a weldable aluminum. so i sanded and filled a little with putty and then painted it black.
I need to get some new front brake parts and put the wiring back on. Then its just waiting for the tins to be done from the paint guy.
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Well i painted my handle bar switches, machined slots in the clipons for the wires and put them on. Everything looked great.....until i tried to hook up the throttle cable. There was no hole in the switch housing for the cable, its a switch housing for an internal throttle. SOOOO i went and bought some 7/8 steel because i was going to have to machine a big slot for the internal throttle parts and the junky Chinese aluminum would probably crack with very little weight. So i machined out a piece of steel tube tapped it into the clipons, The 7/8 is a little bigger the the tube the chinese used and wala!! internal throttle! it doesnt snap back like it should but it works ok.
Seat and tank should be done next week but ill be on a cruise to mexico. Also need new tires.
Im trying to get it done by the end of the month. My dad is having a motorcycle day at his winery in los gatos. It should be mostly harleys so i want to show up on my little cafe.
Well i painted my handle bar switches, machined slots in the clipons for the wires and put them on. Everything looked great.....until i tried to hook up the throttle cable. There was no hole in the switch housing for the cable, its a switch housing for an internal throttle. SOOOO i went and bought some 7/8 steel because i was going to have to machine a big slot for the internal throttle parts and the junky Chinese aluminum would probably crack with very little weight. So i machined out a piece of steel tube tapped it into the clipons, The 7/8 is a little bigger the the tube the chinese used and wala!! internal throttle! it doesnt snap back like it should but it works ok.
Seat and tank should be done next week but ill be on a cruise to mexico. Also need new tires.
Im trying to get it done by the end of the month. My dad is having a motorcycle day at his winery in los gatos. It should be mostly harleys so i want to show up on my little cafe.
kieferocks
New Member
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Wicked bike so far, seat looks awesome. I have a '77 CB125S and have been on the hunt for clip-ons for a while, yours look like really nice pieces do you mind me asking where you got them? How much were they?
Wicked bike so far, seat looks awesome. I have a '77 CB125S and have been on the hunt for clip-ons for a while, yours look like really nice pieces do you mind me asking where you got them? How much were they?
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Chinese Ebay www.DHGATE.com
$37 shipped. So they are not really as nice as they look but time will tell. I see my self switching to a better set eventually. But at that price i had to give it a shoot since i have not seen them on anybody else bike. The handle bar tubes are a little less then the usal 7/8 bars but they still work ok.
Chinese Ebay www.DHGATE.com
$37 shipped. So they are not really as nice as they look but time will tell. I see my self switching to a better set eventually. But at that price i had to give it a shoot since i have not seen them on anybody else bike. The handle bar tubes are a little less then the usal 7/8 bars but they still work ok.
kieferocks
New Member
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Cool! Unfortunately I cannot type in enough search terms to find them... 27mm right? Do you have a link to them?
Cool! Unfortunately I cannot type in enough search terms to find them... 27mm right? Do you have a link to them?
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Price went up a few bucks. They have a few other colors to chose from.
http://www.dhgate.com/mini-bike-26-amp-30mm-fork-cnc-clip-on-handle/p-ff8080812a79c40b012a79f4ca5f5357.html
Price went up a few bucks. They have a few other colors to chose from.
http://www.dhgate.com/mini-bike-26-amp-30mm-fork-cnc-clip-on-handle/p-ff8080812a79c40b012a79f4ca5f5357.html
kieferocks
New Member
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
Do you trust that website? Is the payment with paypal or credit card? (At work, can't really dig too far into that website right now)
Do you trust that website? Is the payment with paypal or credit card? (At work, can't really dig too far into that website right now)
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue 12 VOLTS!
very nice, man!
very nice, man!
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue NEW PAINT!
Thanks guys. I am excited about finishing this one. I took the whole bike to the upholstery guy so i wont be able to make any progress until he finishes. In the mean time Im going to order some different clip ons and i need to get some tires but the sizes i need seem to be out of stock everywhere.
Thanks guys. I am excited about finishing this one. I took the whole bike to the upholstery guy so i wont be able to make any progress until he finishes. In the mean time Im going to order some different clip ons and i need to get some tires but the sizes i need seem to be out of stock everywhere.
DirtyFrank
Been Around the Block
Re: FFJMOORE 74 CB125 Big Blue NEW PAINT!
For tires, I went with gazelles. They seemed to be pretty good for all around use and the price couldn't be beat at $40 a set. I've had them for about 6 months and I can't really complain. They aren't the most confidence inspiring rubber I've ever had, but again, it's tough to find a better deal.
For tires, I went with gazelles. They seemed to be pretty good for all around use and the price couldn't be beat at $40 a set. I've had them for about 6 months and I can't really complain. They aren't the most confidence inspiring rubber I've ever had, but again, it's tough to find a better deal.
