Honda NS125

By Andy

The state of the throttle and choke cables was checked this time. On removing the twist grip housing it was quickly apparent that the throttle cable was hanging on by its last threads and needs to be replaced. Removing the left handlebar switch revealed that the plastic choke lever had broken where the cable connects and a bodge had been made using a rubber grommet to stop the cable falling out of place. The cable itself was seized solid and should really be replaced unless we can find a functioning cable oiler, but even then I do not hold out much hope. We also checked the bike out to see if would pass an MOT but alas things need to be done before that will happen. Such as...

  1. Replacing the notchy steering head bearings
    1. (The front fork assembly should travel from side to side smoothly without any notchiness, which would cause horrendous handling issues!)
  2. The front fork seals are leaking and need replacement.
  3. The rear tyre is heavily perished.
  4. There is play in the rear wheel bearings.
  5. The front brake lever has excessive travel and pulls back to the handlebars.

It may also be worth replacing the front tyre. Although less perished than the back tyre and it has more tread, it is old and a bit of an unknown quantity (A bit like me!). There may of course be other electrical issues as the battery is defunct and needs to be replaced.