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07-11-2019, 09:44 PM | #2 |
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"I was wondering how this bike is working out.
Would you recommend it?" Me too. Good bit cheaper than a K-Pipe. It will be interesting to hear from somebody that has ridden both.
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07-13-2019, 12:47 AM | #3 |
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Tried to start it after 2 days of storage, and have had troubles with the stock PZ20 carburetor since day one.
Today I put a new better quality one on and it not only fixed the fuel flow issue I was experiencing, it gave a significant boost like the other 125 engines. I have never experienced wheelies on my Hellcat at all. I just assumed it was because of my weight class, and poor knowledge on how it works. After riding this BD125-2 for a while I know now it loves to wheelie when I take off from stops, even with the stock PZ20 carb! It must be because the riding position is right over the rear wheel. the metal body is very pleasing to the eye in the sun, up close it has obvious seams showing that it was built with some sort of sub frame with a "decorative" steel outer shell. It is very light, much lighter than the Hellcat. with the stock carb I got it comfortably to 55-58 mph Upgraded carb will push 60+ but it vibrates uncomfortably at very high speeds the forward facing horn actually gets peoples attention One big issue I cant fix yet is im riding and the front wheel feels like its going over a bunch of tiny bumps constantly. I haven't ridden much with spoked wheels, should I get them checked out? front hand brake is able to pull all the way to the bar, probably just needs proper adjusting unless thats normal. Will drop some pictures tomorrow If you want a 125 that isn't "sporty" looking in the modern sense I recommend this bike. big + for it being on the CA approved list. Last edited by DudeMantia; 07-13-2019 at 05:21 AM. |
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07-19-2019, 01:51 PM | #4 | |
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First "True" the wheel if it has never been done (or recheck spoke torque if it has been "Trued" before many miles ago), some "Ride-On" tire balance/sealant foam or Balancing Beads might help if the tire/wheel is heavy in certain spots, maybe check/replace the wheel bearing(s) with a good quality one(s) if they are cheapos and or already have little to no grease packed in them
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02-22-2020, 10:47 PM | #5 |
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I believe Im going to order one of these. By time I restore my Honda Cl70 I'll be way more into it money wise.
This thing is setup for 12v with everything needed. I'll just register it then pop in my ZS190 engine. Lol Hey dudemantia, could you see what the distance is between the engine head to the front tire fender. Also how are the brakes at stopping? I know drums aren't the best. |
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02-23-2020, 02:20 AM | #6 | |
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03-03-2020, 07:26 PM | #7 |
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Wife bought me one for Christmas. No issues registering it in Michigan. It comes with an un-signed Cert of Origin so make sure you get a signed one. Had to replace the carb with a different PZ20 from Amazon and it runs great now. Also took off all the extra EGR/PAIR stuff or whatever it's called and pulled out the old air intake filter box and just used the cone filter that came with the carb.
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03-23-2020, 03:21 PM | #8 |
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After having the bike for a bit, do you think that its a good buy?
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05-17-2023, 08:17 AM | #9 | |
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I'm having same luck with stock carb. Which did you switch too? Last edited by JimmyLocksmith; 05-29-2023 at 10:39 PM. |
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05-17-2023, 08:41 AM | #10 |
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For the 125cc a NIBBI PE26 would be good. You can get the stack carb to work better just by installing the right size jets and fine tuning the idle mixture.
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05-18-2023, 12:52 PM | #11 |
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boomcat carb
I got an upgraded carb from kronik racing and it works great. No tuning or new jets needed. total swap and go.
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05-29-2023, 10:38 PM | #12 |
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Which one, got a link?
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07-13-2019, 02:38 PM | #13 |
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Kool. I would have never expected that bike to be a wheelie machine. From your description, the boomcat is well worth the money.
It looks just like the 1969 Honda S90 I owned a while back. A new boomcat costs far less than restoring a similar Honda.
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07-19-2019, 06:11 AM | #14 |
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Agreed on the S90 lookalike,
I was going to be shopping for an S65 (Having sold Blue :( ) and go through the Not exactly easy task of doing a 125 swap. Well now, Having found out about this there's no need to cut up a classic. And it's cheaper than doing the swap, Win/Win! |
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07-22-2019, 03:55 PM | #15 |
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So, no problems plating it at DMV???? I'm always leery when the websites say CARB Approved. Sometimes that's only green or red sticker for dirt.....but they don't tell you that.
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