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Moebius

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  1. Thanks for this - looks like you were right on the regulator rectifier suggestion and I think I've fixed it (although I'm not holding my breath - we'll see if it's still starting fine in a week or two!). I cleaned the starter motor and confirmed that the brushes were fine / not the cause of the issue, and knowing that the battery itself was fine the only remaining unknown was the charging system - chatted to another friend (the guy that helped me with the wiring before) and he was sure that it was discharging after rides and that's why the voltage / battery was generally reading fine before and shortly after rides but then dropping a few days later. He had a spare regulator rectifier from another honda and gave me that to replace the existing one with and sure enough it's now keeping charge steadily - have checked it before and after rides and also left it for a couple of days without riding and the battery has remained fine. Fingers crossed it stays that way and this is the end of the issues! https://youtu.be/bx2a7UunP1s
  2. Yep, had a new battery installed less than a month ago and checked the voltage last Thursday and it was totally fine (also rode it Thursday, Saturday, and Monday all fine, no trouble starting).
  3. Cheers mate! I'm certain it's not the battery, but it could be the charging system. I'll try to give the starter motor a clean first and if that doesn't work I'll come back for some guidance on the Alternator coil as I have no idea about that!
  4. Cool, will have a look at wemoto - cheers!
  5. Hi all, I'm having an issue starting my 2005 Honda CG125. I've had this issue on and off since I got the bike second hand a couple of months ago. Every once in a while it'll just start clicking rapidly (it's an electric starter), as if the battery is too low or it's not sparking or the motor is screwed up in some way. Initially when I started to dig into it I noticed that the wiring / bullet connectors on the starter were a bit dodgy (and in fact one disconnected) but I fixed that up with the help of the lovely peeps on this forum and an electrical mechanic mate, and it sorted the problem... temporarily. Then it started struggling to start again and I checked the battery and it was below 9 volts, so I got a new battery installed. Worked okay for a day or two and then started having problems again. So I decided to take a look at the carbs and found some water inside, which I got rid of (it must have been kept outdoors before). Again it started and ran fine for 4/5 days but then, again, it's started having trouble today. I'm at a loss at this point, short of completely taking the engine apart - which I don't think I can do - I'm not sure what else it could be. Here's a video of what's happening when I try to start it... Anyone have any ideas / suggestions (not incl. battery and wiring, which I know are fine)? https://youtu.be/32HQCXKC2FA
  6. Thanks all for the knowledge and tips. Yeah you're right about that! I've never soldered before or heat shrunk anything; not against giving it a go after getting the right tools but would definitely be bricking it at the thought of making things worse, hehe. Thanks for the OEM suggestion and link - checking the site out now. No idea. But yeah - sounds like I do based on what you and everyone else is saying - thanks for the heads-up on the black wire too! Thanks mate! Will look into the plug/socket route.
  7. Hello, total newbie here - just got my first second-hand bike recently (a 2005 Honda CG125). I noticed the bike struggling to start a bit a couple of days ago but after a few attempts it started and I thought nothing more of it. This morning it was struggling again and despite numerous attempts it wouldn't start; I noticed some clicking coming from the back, which seemed to suggest an issue with wiring rather than battery / voltage and sure enough getting into the engine I found a completely disconnected wire (spark cable?) on the ignition starter unit - see pic below. So, I don't really have any mechanical or wiring knowledge so could someone run me through exactly what I need to do and what tools / bits I'll need to do it? Obviously I know I need to reconnect the thing but it doesn't appear to be as simple as simply re-inserting the loose wire (...which I did try, lol ). Do I need to use a stanley knife to cut the red "cover" (cap?) bit or just pull it off (easy now!) and then twist the wires together before re-wrapping / covering with a new cap? Something else...? Guidance much appreciated! https://i.imgur.com/Y66uPm1.jpg' alt='IMGUR>'>
  8. Yeah that looks like the kinda thing that could work, gonna have a play around this weekend and see if I can put something sturdy together.
  9. Yeah, think I might get a front mudguard on. Already got some bar end mirrors on so all good on that front, no way I'm riding without mirrors! I've only had it out for one ride but didn't notice the rear touching, but I think I only went over one bump and that must have been at less than 20mph.
  10. Resurrection! Ended up buying that bike (everything checked out re: mileage). Was lovely to collect and ride it back home (hadn't received my L plates yet so was a bit cheeky and did it without, was just a 30 minute ride so all good). Also sorted out my storage concern as I don't have my own garage or indoor location - a kind neighbour that has a garage space but no car said I could use his, which is great as we're approaching winter. Here she is: https://i.imgur.com/KZWTHqU.png' alt='IMGUR>'> Quick call for advice: now that I do have my L plates I'm stuck for where to place the one at the front; there's no mudguard and there's no fairing or anything like that to stick it on / behind... is there any fork clip-on mount for L plates or something else anyone could recommend?
  11. Ahh I see - thanks both for the explanation!
  12. So, I put up a thread the other week about trying to rent a learner bike but it turns out it's a ball-ache going down that path so I've been looking into picking up a cheap 125cc for a year before moving on once I've completed DAS. I've found a pretty decent looking deal online, a 2005 Honda CG125 (same bike I did my CBT on!), but with a bunch of mods and fixes on it from the past year (aftermarket exhaust, new seat, new grips, new handle bars, new shocks, new carbs etc.) - I went to check over the bike earlier today and everything seemed in order: electrics are all good, some minor rust but no signs of serious corrosion or damage, everything is aligned, no scuffs etc. plus the current owner has the V5 and MOT history, which I've double checked online - all good... EXCEPT There's one area I'm a bit iffy on; he was upfront about the fact that he put a new odometer on and that shows it as having done around a 100 miles, even though the bike (as I've verified with the MOT history) has actually done around 31k. He explained this being the case because it reset when he put the new odometer on, and as far as I can tell it's the original engine but with a few new bits and bobs, not a new engine or full rebuild; but I have no idea if this actually makes sense - would putting a new odometer on really just "reset" the mileage or is something getting lost in translation here? It feels like this shouldn't be the case and maybe what he means is that he did a complete engine rebuild?? I will go back to ask him before making any offer obviously, and I'm not really worried for myself here (he's been transparent with the paperwork and I plan to take it to some trusted mechanics for a once over if I pick it up anyway), but I'm more concerned about fully understanding why the bike doesn't show the actual mileage and being able to explain that in the future when I go to resell it. Could someone advise.
  13. Good shout - I checked with the school I got my CBT at but they are super busy with none to spare, but will call around other places in London.
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