What’s in your toolbox? Clymer Manuals service manual covers all street bike and dirt versions of Honda’s long running (1965-1978), smallest parallel twin. Like every Clymer manual, it is written specifically for home users and enthusiasts, with clear pictures and explanations in plain English, perfect for the young mechanic. Unlike OEM factory service manuals, which are designed for the professional, Clymer Manuals are written with the do-it-yourself mechanic in mind, not the expert. Be that as it may, many experts still swear by them! The most important tool in your tool box may be your Clymer manual, get one today.
No matter if you enjoy riding your SS125 on narrow twisty roads, racing your CB160, commuting to work on your CD175, or getting way off the beaten trial on a SL175 you ought to get the Clymer motorcycle service manual to help with maintenance, troubleshooting & repair. From the basics like changing the oil adjusting valves to complete engine overhaul, it’s all covered. More detailed than the factory service manual, both the paper and the online digital version are written and priced for the average Joe. And if you are going to go vintage racing, this book is a must have to stay competitive month after month.
Don't know about Newcastle, but I got mine for $2650 on road in Penrith, although they gave a sizable discount on a genuine workshop manual which covered an engine that we don't get in Australia - with an addendum for our engine at the back. However, the manual is pretty exhaustive for everything else. I forgot to mention in my review that I upped the front sprocket (from 15T to 16T, I think), after about 600km.
It revs a bit less (6% less on rough calcs) when I'm in top, downhill or on the flat, saving a little wear, petrol etc. The chain length was OK, so it was a quick job and only the cost of the sprocket. At worst, it means I change down earlier on a hill, but so what.
It also makes 1st gear not feel so much that it is using all it's effort to accelerate the motor, more than increasing road speed. I just purchased a seconhand cb 125e. The previous owner didn't ride much. It is fresh as new, run only around 1700 KM. The bettery was down, so I had to charge the battery to bring that bike to my home. But the problem happened after that day, I parked the bike in an open space, and it was a cold night.
My parking has no sheds on top off it. And since that morning I am unable to start this bike I have tried with choke, tried to warm the bike by sunlight but still it is not starting. Please tell me what should I do now? I just recently bought a honda cbe125e. I have a problem when it comes to checking engine level using its dipstick as the dipstick doesnt get any engine oil on it at all. I have done it in an upright position both hot and cold engine but no results.
I also took it to 2 different mechanics and they said there is not enough oil. So i added more oil and finally had oil on the dipstick but it resulted to my bike being smokey as there is too much engine oil now. So my last effort was i out new engine oil (800 ml) and 3 weeks later im back with the same problem that the dipstick cant measure the oil level. I bought this bike secondhand. Can someone help me please???
There is no oil filter, it takes under a litre of oil. Just ask for a minor service if all is running well.
It depends on how many km you have done if you want to get a log book service but for such a cheap bike I wouldn't waste my money on expensive logbook services. Maybe just ask them to do an oil change, adjust the clutch, chain and brakes and check the steering head bearings and to ring you if they find anything else. Write them a note saying this to avoid any confusion.
There is no way what I've said here would take more than an hours labour and use more than $20 worth of parts so you should get away with around $150. You can easily do all this yourself if you have a basic tool kit and want to save some money.
There is a YouTube video by a Vietnamese guy that is pretty funny but good for newbies on this model bike. I have never taken mine to a dealer. Apart from oil changes every 4000km they don't need much other than minor adjustments.