Hey from SC, USA

surveywaters · 12-28-2010, 05:16 PM

New to the board and glad to be here. I am a nut with a wrench. Been working on anything with an engine since I rebuilt my go-kart at age 8. Now, 24 years later I own five bikes and a wheeler. Right now I am into the little Honda's. I have a '72 SL 125 to be built, a '74 XL 125 I am building now and a '75 CB 125 I built earlier this year.

I joined because I just bought a Lifan 200 (the 63mm bore with a long stroke) and I am about to bolt it into a '72 Honda CB 175 Super Sport Cafe.

Look foward to all the help and wealth of knowledge I can soak up here and I hoped to be able to contribute a little of my own.

Jon

Weldangrind · 12-28-2010, 05:48 PM

Welcome Jon! Glad you found us. It sounds like you're fully immersed in the hobby.

Which country do you live in?

EDIT: just saw your SC reference. :oops:

Jim · 12-28-2010, 11:27 PM

Sounds like you need to post up some pictures Jon

Welcome aboard.

surveywaters · 12-29-2010, 01:22 PM

I'll get some photos up soon. Is there a place to put my random "garage" photos?

With this 200cc Lifan I got I need some specs like oil capacity, spark plug type, valve lash clearance, etc. Any tips or links? Maybe a manual for a bike with this engine. This is the 63mm bore.

Thanks!

SpudRider · 12-29-2010, 11:15 PM

Welcome to these forums, Jon.

Spud

surveywaters · 12-30-2010, 07:59 PM

My CB 125 resto and my XL 125 currrent projects:

http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...74%20xl%20125/

http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...1975%20CB125s/

Jim · 12-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Those look like some good projects

What kind of paint did you use on the xl125 engine?

Weldangrind · 12-30-2010, 08:58 PM

Thanks for sharing your project pics. It was cool watching them as a slideshow. 8)

It looked like you metal-flaked your arm in the painting process.

MICRider · 12-30-2010, 09:08 PM

Awesome pics! I so do love the old Honda's. You do beautiful work, welcome to the forums!

Cheers,
Stew

P.S. Play WoW do you?

surveywaters · 12-30-2010, 10:22 PM

I am a role player, lol

The engine on the XL has Dupli Color Engine Enamel, the kind with Ceramic in it. First degreased in the parts cleaner, then Soda Blasted, then cleaned, then lightly coated with the aluminum color high temp. I went real light around the exhaust port as this will quickly discolor and flake. Don't go too thick or you may have overheating issues, all the more reason to go aluminum color so you can't see the thin spots.

Jim · 12-31-2010, 03:21 AM

It looks good

SpudRider · 12-31-2010, 12:56 PM

Thank you for posting the photos; you do very nice work!

Spud

katoranger · 01-04-2011, 12:33 PM

Welcome neighbor.

You should be able to find the specs you need in the dual sport forum.

12-28-2010, 05:16 PM	#1
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	Hey from SC, USA New to the board and glad to be here. I am a nut with a wrench. Been working on anything with an engine since I rebuilt my go-kart at age 8. Now, 24 years later I own five bikes and a wheeler. Right now I am into the little Honda's. I have a '72 SL 125 to be built, a '74 XL 125 I am building now and a '75 CB 125 I built earlier this year. I joined because I just bought a Lifan 200 (the 63mm bore with a long stroke) and I am about to bolt it into a '72 Honda CB 175 Super Sport Cafe. Look foward to all the help and wealth of knowledge I can soak up here and I hoped to be able to contribute a little of my own. Jon
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12-28-2010, 05:48 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome Jon! Glad you found us. It sounds like you're fully immersed in the hobby. Which country do you live in? EDIT: just saw your SC reference. :oops: __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-28-2010, 11:27 PM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Sounds like you need to post up some pictures Jon Welcome aboard. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-29-2010, 11:15 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome to these forums, Jon. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-30-2010, 08:20 PM	#7
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Those look like some good projects What kind of paint did you use on the xl125 engine? __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-29-2010, 01:22 PM	#4
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	I'll get some photos up soon. Is there a place to put my random "garage" photos? With this 200cc Lifan I got I need some specs like oil capacity, spark plug type, valve lash clearance, etc. Any tips or links? Maybe a manual for a bike with this engine. This is the 63mm bore. Thanks!
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12-30-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	My CB 125 resto and my XL 125 currrent projects: http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...74%20xl%20125/ http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...1975%20CB125s/
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12-30-2010, 08:58 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for sharing your project pics. It was cool watching them as a slideshow. 8) It looked like you metal-flaked your arm in the painting process. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-30-2010, 09:08 PM	#9
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Awesome pics! I so do love the old Honda's. You do beautiful work, welcome to the forums! Cheers, Stew P.S. Play WoW do you?
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12-30-2010, 10:22 PM	#10
surveywaters Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 27	I am a role player, lol The engine on the XL has Dupli Color Engine Enamel, the kind with Ceramic in it. First degreased in the parts cleaner, then Soda Blasted, then cleaned, then lightly coated with the aluminum color high temp. I went real light around the exhaust port as this will quickly discolor and flake. Don't go too thick or you may have overheating issues, all the more reason to go aluminum color so you can't see the thin spots.
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12-31-2010, 03:21 AM	#11
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	It looks good __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-31-2010, 12:56 PM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for posting the photos; you do very nice work! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-04-2011, 12:33 PM	#13
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Welcome neighbor. You should be able to find the specs you need in the dual sport forum. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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