lastplacebrad Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I have been offered a TL125 for 400 quid i believe it is 1974 ish are they worth this?, or to put it another way what kind of condition should it be in for this kind of money? I know its a diificult question to answer but the bike is quite a drive away,so just need some rough pointers to start with, standard colours round this era etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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malcra Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 if its a 1974 TL125 then it will be a K[0-2], with the earlier single piece cylinder with the 122cc barrel. + the cylinder head is harder to work on if you have a worn camshaft (no bearings in these Honda singles remember + 122cc cannot not be bored out to a larger size (a recommended mod) without a new liner (or changing the barrel) I recently sold a TL125K1 (1974) to a friend for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastplacebrad Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Ok thanks Malcra, that gives me something to go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 TL 125 were 1973 to 1976. 76 was a S model, frame a little different and the 124cc barrel. Be cautious on any big bore. 1974 was probably the blue one.Look for a big bore kit that includes the liner. I think the early liners were not cast in. You just turn it upside down and heat it in an oven, the old liner will fall right out. Freeze the new one and it will slide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik60ish Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 This might be of interest to you troll through here http://www.kaila.net/tl125/ You could even ask your questions here! hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent1982 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) I've got a Tl125 which has been in my garage for over 15 years now, and today i decided im going to restore it to its orignal beauty. Any ideas where i should be sourcing the parts i have ordered a couple of things with sammy millers, also where can i participate in a trials event with it does it qualify as classic? Edited January 27, 2007 by vincent1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Vincent, where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent1982 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hi Brian, Im based in a village called Corley near Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 David Silvers is also good. Get the Sammy Miller exhaust and the front fender stay. A good set of shocks, new modern tyres, modern handle bars. Don't let all that power get you in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent1982 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 David Silvers is also good. Get the Sammy Miller exhaust and the front fender stay. A good set of shocks, new modern tyres, modern handle bars. Don't let all that power get you in trouble. What do u mean by power? Are they not very powerful then? I havent ridden since i was about 12 so have no udea about the power of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik60ish Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 David Silvers is also good. Get the Sammy Miller exhaust and the front fender stay. A good set of shocks, new modern tyres, modern handle bars. Don't let all that power get you in trouble. I think you'll find he is only joking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent1982 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 so are they under powered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 not exaclt under powered either! I know a chap who rides the stupidly hard route on a TL125 - does pretty well too! just as a pointer - 'tis the route Sam Connor rides when he does the Star Group trials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Must weigh the same as a popcorn fart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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