Younha Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi all newbie here.I'm really new to this. I just recently purchase this CBR125 I heard stories about seized engines are really expensive to fix. I would like to check whether this CBR125 engine is normal - I do hear ticking sound from the top of the engine. Also, It has faint smoke coming from the exhaust is this also normal. Do i need to be worried about this? Need advice from experienced users!reference - "> Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Sounded lovely to me and I was wearing decent headphones. How does it sound when you're sitting on it wearing a crash helmet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Sounds like a perfectly normal Honda CBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 That's normal sounds of the valve gear and lots of other bits that whirl about inside. The faint smoke is probably just water vapour which is usual in cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbassred Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I rode a CBR for around 2300 miles before I passed my test. Yours sounds different because of the after market pipe. Pipez meanz thrashed. Mine sounded like a sewing machine.Do an oil change (1 litre, no filters) an pour the old oil through a cloth to see what is in it. It there are lots of metal flakes its something to be concerned about. If not, just ride. If the engine is worn there is nothing you can do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelentlessUK Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 sounds nice to me, ive a older cbr 125 and yours sounds very much the same except the different exhausts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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