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Title: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2008, 05:45:06 pm
G'day all names Tom im 16 been on here a couple of times but basically new i found this bike bout 2 1/2 years ago and this is what its come to so far it hasent been a full on project bike just one for the fun of riding 8) its slowly getting better bit by bit and hopefully it will be a force to be reckoned with on the race track  ;D when i hopefully start racing this year  :-[ as i said fun bike more then a works racer haha so tell me what you think of a father and son labour job  ;) thanks Tom

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Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2008, 05:46:00 pm
the other side  ;D

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Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2008, 05:47:19 pm
i am in this photo so please be gentle  :D

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Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: YSS on March 18, 2008, 05:52:39 pm
Welcome to the forum , cheers Walter
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: cyclegod on March 18, 2008, 05:57:48 pm
Welcome Tom, VMX its better than sex,drugs and rock & roll (Unless you are a rock star who's getting free drugs and groupies)
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Wombat on March 18, 2008, 06:08:22 pm
That's a good lookin' weapon Tom and I'm sure it'll fly like a demon 8).
And there's nothing cooler than a father and son project.
As much as you're enjoying it I'm sure your Dad is twice as proud to be into a joint project with his boy.
Good onya!
Will we see it at CD5?
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Freakshow on March 18, 2008, 06:10:52 pm
bikes a good un and you scrub up alright, but your old man's a bit of a dirty worker, tell him to lift his game.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Hoony on March 18, 2008, 06:27:07 pm
Nice Bike Tom and good to see you flying the Flag for Team Red.

MarshallMech has a real smick one of them 125RB's in the Victorian VIPER series and he rides it up the pointy end.




Enjoy !

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Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Snowy 76 on March 18, 2008, 06:30:17 pm
 Good on yah Tom, You look much better on top of a Honda :) than under a Yamaha :o
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2008, 08:11:04 pm
me and me dad are hoping to make it to the next heaven race he recently had carpel tunnel surgery so if all go's well i might make the first corner :D CD5 is something me and my dad definately wanna get to not 100% yet cause of money and having the bikes prepared  :-[   , thanks Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: STW996 on March 19, 2008, 06:02:10 pm
Congrats on the the bike Tom red is the colour of choice for a lot of guys on the forum and the redder the better, hope you can do CD5 mate looks like being a beauty  ;D
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: marshallmech on March 19, 2008, 10:27:13 pm
Nice bike tom and the right colour too. You will have some great fun on that bike.I,ve got one the same had it since brand new
After a resto last year i,m having more fun on it now than bac when I got it.

Heres the sort of fun you can have.

Go TEAM RED

Andy VIPER #70



Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: yzhilly on March 20, 2008, 11:50:35 am
Nice bermshot andy . C,mon tom you have make it to CD5 pull ya finger out and fix that clutch and save ya money for the next month and your there.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: DJRacing on March 20, 2008, 03:36:34 pm
A couple of pictures of Terry O'Show giving his CR125 a workout.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/djracingyz/NorthVsSouth06005.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/djracingyz/EnoClassicWoodstock2110.jpg)
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2008, 10:49:37 am
G'day all thanks for the replys i was starting to get a bit worried cause i don't see many of my bike around but now i have been reasurred there still kicking  ;D  .Problem with the CD5 situation been thinking bout the problem the bike has with the clutch had a look at the oil the other day and its milky colour back at last years CD4 it did this aswell and i had a spare engine casing at home so i just swapped them over when i got back i think this is the problem every 1 talks about with this bike the coolant eroding through the case into the gearbox oil? if it is do's any 1 have any suggestions on a DIY fix it or what parts do i need   :'(  any help appreciated thanks Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: magoo on March 21, 2008, 11:02:13 am
The '81 model CRs had an aluminium water pump cover, not magnesium like the later CRs, so it won't be corroded. I'd reckon a new seal is due young fella. They're still available from Honda.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2008, 11:10:55 am
Thanks for the help magoo do you guys at Red Devil have any available?
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Boyracer on March 21, 2008, 04:40:58 pm
Nice old classic racer mate, all class..
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2008, 06:45:38 pm
G'day all i've rung the local honda shop and they say that don't want to play unless i can give them a part number  :o  the actual part i need is called a mechanical seal set that is in the waterpump/casing has any one got any idea what the part number is or how to get it?  ???  much help appreciated Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Wombat on March 27, 2008, 06:56:15 pm
The Honda Shop is asking YOU for the Honda part number??!! ???
Isn't that what Honda parts counters and Honda Sales Staff are for - to advise the customer from their Honda database??!!

I'm sure someone on the forum will help with this Tom, but I am f*ckin' gobsmacked at that!!
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2008, 07:06:51 pm
The shop is fairly new to this area and arent equipped to look up the part numbers straight out of a book so they have to spend some time ringing honda and researching but in that time they might missout on a sale of a new CRF so i don't think my bike parts are top priority   :D  but any one on here that could help much appreciated Tom 
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Noel on March 27, 2008, 08:10:29 pm
Hi Tom ,
Try this


http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cr125r-elsinore1982-us_model7307/partslist/
Cheers
Noel
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Wombat on March 27, 2008, 08:30:00 pm
Tom , you're certainly a fair minded young fella.
If this new Shop hopes to be in business this time next year, let's hope they realise customer service is just as important as new bike sales.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2008, 08:52:19 pm
Thanks for the info Noel  :) , also thanks for the understanding wombat my dad has taught me alot of what i know  :D Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: magoo on March 27, 2008, 09:04:08 pm
Life's simple Tom, if the pricks at the bikeshop won't help you, don't buy from them.
How the hell are you supposed to know the part #, you're not a bike shop. Luckily, you know someone who can help.
 
The part number is 19217-657-003. If I need genuine parts I've been using Sydney City Motorcycles at Campbelltown, they are one of the bike shops who actually give a shit about the old bikes. If you want a hand to do the water pump I'm happy to help. If you pay for the parts I'll stick them in for you, I might even give you some shroud and swingarm stickers for the old girl to finish it off.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2008, 09:22:01 pm
G'day magoo thanks for the info and i'll definately put some thinking into your offer of help and possibley give you an answer at a later date  ;) Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: squirtmoto on March 27, 2008, 10:25:52 pm
Well done Tom ;)
I also had the pleasure of doing a CR125RB resto for my son Michael. Bloody quick little bike in the end
Be careful when you ride it and ensure the engine is up to temp before thrashing it!!
they had a nasty habit of "cold seizure" 
Take "Maggo" up on his offer to fix the water pump ::)
his mechanical skills are as good as his riding!! ;D
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: magoo on March 28, 2008, 05:22:02 pm
You prick Billy, you're playing with my mind. You know I'm not very good at either.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: firko on March 28, 2008, 05:29:43 pm
Mr Magoo sir, can I have some free stickers please? I love free stickers.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on April 20, 2008, 10:13:56 pm
G'day thanks for all the info fellas the parts arrived late friday arvo now i've been trying to figure out how these seals go in.My instruction manual dosent say how, the biggest seal i have sorted no probz there but the smaller seal thats closer to the centre engine case has to different sides 1 white and the other black so what way is it spose 2 face?does it matter what way it faces? im hoping to wack it all in there tonight to leave time for other repairs 4 CD5  :-[ so any help much appreciated Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout) on April 21, 2008, 09:53:04 am
tom, one's to keep the gearbox oil away from the water pump (smaller one) and the other to keep the water away from the gearbox oil.  the exposed seal spring on each should face away from each other (99% sure).  i redid mine at xmas and both went in ok, but might need something akin to a seal driver.  lubricate the inner lips before inserting (the seals with oil you dirty bastards).
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on April 21, 2008, 11:39:51 am
i get what your saying twist and shout the thing that gets ne is the smaller seal is double sided i think its rubber and the others plastic or a light metal but which way does it face  ??? i had the idea that the plastic or metal side would face thebearing on the water pump shaft and the rubber would but up against the other side of the casing opposite to the big seal? can any understand the jibberish im talking? ;D i am really lost to be honest anyways any help appreciated Tom
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Freakshow on April 21, 2008, 04:01:27 pm
TOM post a phot of it.
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: VMX247 on May 17, 2008, 08:49:46 pm
Hey Tom,
how is that red bike going,did you take it down to CD5?????
cheers from WA
Title: Re: A New Red Racer
Post by: Tom on May 19, 2008, 03:35:00 pm
bikes goin excellent mate we took it to CD5 and i had a ride not my type of track but still had a ball been out on since then practicing around my local bush tracks  ;D