I GOT A HOLD OF A GUY ON EBAY AND HE MADE ME A LASER ETCHED LEATHER WALLET THAT HAS THE HONDA WING WITH THE WORDS CL 125 UNDER THE WING. HIS EBAY NAME IS...
I've posted a few pictures showing a trial fitting of a CB160 engine (still a sloper) into the SS/CL frame. I invite any question or comments at this early...
I like the idea a lot. Will there be a problem with the carb pulls? The sloper 175 bigger valves head has much shorter intake manifolds, and was used in...
... Right you are about the carbs. Something will need to be done. Either angling out the manifold mounting blocks or bending the manifold tubes or possibly...
Indeed it does. But the 160 racer friends of mine think that the 5 speeds just complicate the power range of the 160. Personally, I thought that the close...
... I have a completely restored (by me) CB160 bike and a spare head and cylinder beside the one in the photo. I have also acquired a big bore kit (regular...
I buy factory service manuals from helm inc, at www.helminc.com and today I discovered they sell factory manuals for the 125 sloper. Just search their web site...
I've begun the long and tedious process of dismantling the CB160 engine for my project and have started the cleaning and polishing of the various components....
Hi, Im fine about the SS125A -CB160 motor'd conversion and i would be quite interested to see how you over-come all the various issues on fitting this engine ...
... Thanks. I understand about numerous photos. I eventually deleted the picture I posted of the hangiing bicycle as I thought it had made it's point and was...
... wrote: And just to continue, things are never the way they seem. When I drained the crankcase there were equal amounts of water and oil which was the...
Hi, Well im currently saving up pennies, going through my stuff and putting stuff on ebay. I hope i will have enough money to do up one of my other bikes!. ...
Hi all, I have made an adjustment to the welcome message all new members get when they join. Which is simply an added paragraph to encourage them to introduce...
Hi everyone As a new member, I appreciate the chance to chat about all the small slopers, with a main focus on the 125's. I have a dozen or two that I yet to...
HIya, I looked at my local Honda club, and i didnt see a single bike on thier website older than the 1980's!!.... so i dont think i would join them. Yeh my...
Hi Arnie, and a big WELCOME from the Mojave Desert near Death Valley. You just joined a great bunch of folks who are nice and helpful. Enjoy the group and oh,...
Todd, In the NorthWest Washington area, we are called the VME, or Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts. There is a web site. We are about 600 strong and our strong...
Very fine Arnie. Thank you for the information. My wife and I own a whole slew of Tiddlers too, mostly Honda. We belong to the CJMC Classic Japanese Motorcycle...
Hi Robin, I saw your post about SS125s in the S90 group. I have been searching for an SS125 to restore for some time so joined the group. My interest is in...
Hi Eric, Welcome to the group!. I joined the S90 group as i like the look of those little Honda's but dont actuatly own one. Im sure you will find an SS125A...
... found my little slopers... I had restored a CB160 and wanted a similar bike that would approximate the weight of a 150cc scooter I'm now riding. The...
hello another question; can a clutch be assembled wrong? i bought my ss125 with the motor assembled and 'redone' yet ... nog i builded it in my frame, and when...
Bart, The clutch plates in small Hondas run in oil and can stick together when they have been sitting for a while - even after overnight, a clutch can catch as...
Hi, I presume your saying that when you pull the clutch lever, you feel pressure but yet the clutch doesnt seem to release?... if so the previous response is...
Hello everybody: i am going to be putting my ss125 for sale on ebay in the next couple of days its a black and silver one hoping to get somewhere between 1200...
hi, I wil be interested to see how much your bike goes for, as one in UK recently went for just over £1000. regrads Robin [Non-text portions of this message...
Is that the Pointer that was on ebay a few weeks ago? Very cool bike. Interesting history on Pointer. I feel they had the best designs of all the Japanese...
Hi, Could you post a link to the ebay auction that this pointer was on, as i would be interested to know what it looks like regards Robin [Non-text portions of...