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1978 Cg125

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by r1jay, Feb 12, 2015.

  1. r1jay

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    hi gang ive just picked up an old cg125, its a 1978 model, i am going to attempt to do it up and maybe let the wife have it as she has sort of hinted about learning to ride, now i can do all the mechanical stuff myself but im wondering if anyone has had any delaings with electrolysis. i have watched clips on how to do it and im confident that i can have a go myself but has anyone else tried this in the past?
     
  2. phil read

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    Sounds interesting I've just picked up An 86 CB 125 Twin Super dream from A right dodgy character. I'd love to see some pics of the CG
     
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  3. r1jay

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    I'll have some pictures come the weekend. It's going to be a challenge but one I'm looking forward to
     
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  4. Beelady

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    I recently sold an '86 CB 125 twin Super Dream to some shifty old junk collecter. :)

    Have fun with your project. I'm sure your wife will enjoy using it and if not, someone's sure to want it once it's finished.
     
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  5. deano81

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    electrolysis, as in your looking to plate things? I have used it to remove rust on bits before .. and always fancied doing my own anodizing . luckily being an electronics type ,I tend have 12v+ transformers and bits just kicking around so don't mind having a bash at it.. but to be honest if your looking at doing large parts , by the time you've bought al the chemicals and bits it may work out cheaper to get it done by a company?
     
  6. r1jay

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    according to what i ve seen you need washing soda and water, arm and hammer seems to be the powder of choice in america but i dont know what the british equivalent is, i always like to have a go at things so im going to give it a bash, i might even try and do a video but definitely photos of the whole process, if i muck it up then at least ive had a go, does anyione knoe when the rye bike jumbles are on?
     
  7. deano81

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    its just soda crystals matey you can pick them up in tescos, sainsburys,etc.. altho if you need a lot poss a wholesale place would work out cheaper or an online source .. largest bit we did was a fuel tank and the rest was smaller bits . Note you don't want caustic soda as that's different, altho great for stripping paint .. and your skin if your not careful.
     
  8. deano81

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    an old car battery charger works well btw, not one of the new smart ones.. just a basic one that has a stepdown transformer and some diodes to rectify it to dc.. they can usually supply a decent amount of amps
     
  9. Beelady

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    6th April is the first one at Ashford Market but there's one at Ardingly on 29th March.
     
  10. Darkzy

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    I did it with my GS500 tank, Did brilliantly, Need to be very patient with it though... Takes time and you need to clean whatever thing you use as a conductor ALOT, Depending on amount of rust.... I used a shitey 12v car batt charger.

    I got my soda crystals from tesco i think, wilkinsons also stock it.. and i think B&Q too... As dean said, don't use caustic soda. and don't use a battery charger you are attached too haha.
     
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  12. Darkzy

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    Also sold as Drain unblocker, but some come with caustic solution in them so read the ingredients carefully.
     
  13. r1jay

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    thanks guys and girls, will post up pictures and some before and after this process, just looking for a tub now big enough to put the wheels and such likes into, wouldnt be so bad but i threw out a big storage bucket about 2 months ago that would of been ideal size, theyre like rocking horse poo on the web though especially with out the name of the bloody things
     

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