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jamie.s
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 01:06 pm |
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Right, had a go on it, runs fine ect, all ready for tomorrow.
Project 125 racer DONE. 
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ClassicMCnut
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 02:12 pm |
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Velton wrote: Yes, those half fairings are really cool. Plan to fit them to both my bikes, eventually.
Might be a good idea to get one in person rather than on the net? I suspect that many of them will look a bit big on your dinky 125.
As for rear-sets, I imagine that you would be more comfortable with them (if possible to fit them) as your knees would not be so doubled up under your tummy as with original rests and lowered bars. 
Clip-ons? What is the diameter of your fork tubes?
Maybe jamie isn't as fat as you Velt????
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jamie.s
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 03:17 pm |
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ClassicMCnut wrote: Maybe jamie isn't as fat as you Velt????
Oh trust me, I bet I am bigger then velt lol.
Think I'm going to fit a standard swing arm as the shorter wheel base will make it handle better.
The back wheel is really "scittish"
Last edited on Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 03:19 pm by jamie.s
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jamie.s
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 06:52 pm |
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Right everything is finished, It fell over earlier and scratched the side of the tank but oh well.
Here are the final pictures:
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ClassicMCnut
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 07:01 pm |
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Nice job jamie ........... it's a bitch when you scratch the tank ain't it ......... done it myself in the past
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 08:00 pm |
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jamie.s wrote: Think I'm going to fit a standard swing arm as the shorter wheel base will make it handle better.
The back wheel is really "scittish"
Considering your size I wouldn't have thought 'skittishness' would be a problem !
in any event a shorter swinging arm is likely to make the problem worse, not better.
Or did you mean 'Scottish' ?
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jamie.s
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 08:55 pm |
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TheMightyGusset wrote: jamie.s wrote: Think I'm going to fit a standard swing arm as the shorter wheel base will make it handle better.
The back wheel is really "scittish"
Considering your size I wouldn't have thought 'skittishness' would be a problem !
in any event a shorter swinging arm is likely to make the problem worse, not better.
Or did you mean 'Scottish' ?
It feels like the back wheel is jumping over a few inches when cornering, allthough I know it's not REALLY that much at all, maybe a few mm.
Nothing thats to bad to put up with, I do ride off roaders and an old crappy Ariel after all.
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Posted: Sun Aug 3rd, 2008 10:13 am |
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If you intend to use this bike mainly for sprinting then I suggest that you keep the longer swinging arm - for traction / reducing wheelies.
What else might be causing the skittishness? Tyes/ pressures?
I'm assuming the swinging arm bearings etc . are all in good shape?
How well do CG125s handle as stock? Anyone know?
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Posted: Sun Aug 3rd, 2008 05:45 pm |
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Velton wrote: How well do CG125s handle as stock? Anyone know?
dont think they go fast enough for anyone to find out  dont recall the one i used on my CBT feeling unsafe for any reason except the rider. seemed stable & forgiving which is probably why so many training schools use them.
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Posted: Sun Aug 3rd, 2008 06:54 pm |
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Hi all,
Just back from the Llangollen show where I met Jamie with his Ariel and recent projects - both looked excellent. At the risk of sounding patronising I thought it was great to see a young guy with such a passion and commitment to the bikes. Good for you Jamie! Cheers, Jez
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jamie.s
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Posted: Mon Aug 4th, 2008 11:46 pm |
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Hi Jez was nice to meet you, also good to meet anotehr forum member as ever.
Where are you from by the way ?
I'm going to start masking up ect for the strip tomorrow, want it to be perfect.
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Greenbat
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 10:25 am |
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Velton wrote: If you intend to use this bike mainly for sprinting then I suggest that you keep the longer swinging arm - for traction / reducing wheelies.
What else might be causing the skittishness? Tyes/ pressures?
I'm assuming the swinging arm bearings etc . are all in good shape?
How well do CG125s handle as stock? Anyone know?
Can't remember mine ever feeling skittish, or scottish. Are you running on tarmac, and how good are your tyres? I can lean mine by what feels like a large amount with no ill effects.
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 11:02 am |
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mine used to handle alright too, i used to keep it pinned to the stop and lean alot in corners, was a bit bouncy on bumpy roads but other than that it was ok.
good work jamie , whats next???
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 11:25 am |
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Hi Jamie,
I'm in Nantwich, Cheshire. What did you think of the show? I thought it was ok for a first show but really needed more bikes there and more jumblers as well - there was only one! Cheers, Jez
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 11:26 am |
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| p.s., good luck with the stripe spray - hope it goes well.
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 03:26 pm |
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Jez P wrote: Hi Jamie,
I'm in Nantwich, Cheshire. What did you think of the show? I thought it was ok for a first show but really needed more bikes there and more jumblers as well - there was only one! Cheers, Jez
Hi, I thought it was "ok", allright for a first show but I hope it does get better.
More stalls, more bikes ect ect
Was worth going just to annoy the HD nightrod guy, he started his bike and reved it, every one was looking thinking "oh, thats loud" So I quickly started my Honda, took the grin of his face put it that way.....
Then the guy started his Honda 250 IL4 race bike that revs to 20k ! That thing is LOUD
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 03:28 pm |
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iand wrote:good work jamie , whats next???
The new 2000 ER-500 Kwak when It gets here... 
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 03:36 pm |
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| what are your plans for it?
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 03:53 pm |
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iand wrote: what are your plans for it?
Same as the honda, strip down, repaint, refurb of parts ect.
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 06:09 pm |
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| Yeah, I heard that Honda going - that was proper loud! I reckon it'll become a good show because there's so many bikers that use the horseshoe pass. It was a good turn out for a first one, but I had a look around the bike park and there were only a few classics in - a nice Norton and a good Sunbeam S7 but not much else. Cheers, Jez
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