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Nick57



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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:38 pm    Post subject: Is this past saving ? Reply with quote

I came across the 1980 Honda 125 twin at the weekend.

Fit for scrap ? or should I go and throw it in the back of the van

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like one to weigh in to me!

It would have to be quite a bit rarer to warrent rescue IMHO .

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To be fair, there comes a time when things are beyond rescuing, and as Honda twins are not the rarest of motorcycles, I think the humain thing to do is to put it out of its misery
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ka wrote:
To be fair, there comes a time when things are beyond rescuing, and as Honda twins are not the rarest of motorcycles, I think the humain thing to do is to put it out of its misery


Wholeheartedly agree. The expression "a fools errand" comes to mind.

I'd put it on eBay, someone, somewhere must need that reflector on the forks......................

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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps I could sell it as a piece of art ! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a CG 125, good bikes in their day.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2014 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ka you need to get out more Very Happy

it is indeed a 1980 CG125 and you win 1st prize !

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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2014 11:28 am    Post subject: Re: Is this past saving ? Reply with quote

Nick57 wrote:
I came across the 1980 Honda 125 twin at the weekend.

Fit for scrap ? or should I go and throw it in the back of the van

Stick some fuel in it and see if it'll start first. If it ticks over like a sewing machine you might decide it's worth keeping! Very Happy
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PAUL BEAUMONT



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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2014 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking at it I'm not immediately sure where you would stick the fuel! Like most sentiment here I reckon that the "L" plate in this case, stands for Lost Cause!
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the chain guard was the deciding factor, not many machines made with them excluding the range of MZ's, even fewer Hondas, CD 175 had one also if I remember correctly.
Back to the dark corner..........
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Is this past saving ? Reply with quote

Nick57 wrote:
I came across the 1980 Honda 125 twin at the weekend.

Fit for scrap ? or should I go and throw it in the back of the van



I think that one is getting close to this....
Spot the scooter in this dry river bed.


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