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Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Don’t think there is any alternative…but the Mikunis are great carbs….when set up properly. Float-level first, may be the hardest to get right…
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Lithium relies on a constant steady supply of 14v (not more than 0.1 v above 14.00, not even o.2v less) and if something goes badly wrong, they are very explosive!
There are Lithium-batteries on the marked with internal battery-management-system, but the cost is (last time I looked) 5 x a “normal” battery…
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
For fuel-pressure, you can use a tire-pressure-gauge…
+a hose connected directly to fuel-pump-outlet…
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
The clip-on-lifter seems more sturdy than the oem…! (and is lifted by a steering-bar half-cap).
-and, yes, lower fairing is going back, just needed extra cleaning, also inside…
I might get a set of R&G Crash Protectors, I have a set lying here, from the old/previous design, I like the new design better, and will probably go for them.
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
All ready to go..
-with a more relaxed steering-position…
(Clip-On Adapter Plate Handlebars Set for Kawasaki Ninja 650R – AliXpress)
-and flip-up mirrors, easy to flip, keeps the position after flip-down. Smart.
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Some manuals here:
https://mega.nz/folder/jBFiHKiA#0R2fLAFs4QxJgnhw2JRw1g
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Trust no one… the bike had issue with fuel-pump before I got it…and was fixed, they said… (the black one…) !
Yes, this is how the fuel-inlet was pointing when I pulled the pump!
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Stock will be flush, I have seen an inch up for lowering.
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Thanks, you may use any picture as you please…
Around 18-20C now… mixed (british-like) weather…
A side-note…the side-stand-warning gets 12V from the “old” bypass-connection.
Headlight draws from the battery (via a 30A fuse) to the relay. Wiring-colour is what I had…using a pre-wired relay-holder…
About exhaust; I was a bit surprised on comparing dimentions on 125 vs 250 pipes. after cleaning up the ugly, restricting weld on the entrance, I measured less than a mm difference, just difference in 7 years production..? So, no clear advantage on swapping a 250 system on a 125. B.W. pipes are superior, (but a bit large for best power on a 125). The welds on any stock system should be grinded/cleaned out for better performance.
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Almost……………………
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Light-relay- easy way…
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
The side-stand warning light:
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
All other service-points checked, new DID Vx3-chain & JT sprockets, new Metzler tyres, valve-clearance, compression, oilchange on engine & forks, EBC brakes all-over, new plug-caps & plugs, K&N filter, added a headlight relay just behind the lamp (less current/volt-loss thru switch-gear), +added a light on dash for sidestand-warning.
I did f’*ck up storing the tank….and broke the outlet. Not fun…but…new pump-assy’ is on the way. Hope there will be some summer left when all is in place….
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
BlackWidow-headers on,
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
We had winter…
-most of the white stuff were gone by february, with another large surprice-attack in early april.
May have however been beautiful….summer-like….and I’m still waiting for parts…(my fault).
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Too high idle-RPM… check first; throttle-wire, condition & adjustment…:
- does the throttle feel smooth, does the throttle go to its (low)end-point when dropping the handle? Wire adjusted too tight?
- check for any vacuum-leaks…
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Probably similar…
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
—————- I also have what I can only describe as a lumpy idle when the engine is hot. It will tick over at 1500 then will drop to 1k then back upto 1500. If I put the bike in it’s side stand whilst running it will sometimes cut out at idle due to this behaviour. —
An indication on wrong carb-bowl-level …
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
Any float-setting could/should be checked “wet”, with a bit of clear hose from bottom, open tap-screw just a half-turn, and see the inside level….
(engine may be cranked a few rounds just to fill the bowls)
Old and grumpy,(?), have fairly wide engine & tuning experience, "restoring/resto-mod" on cars & mc, worked as electronic tech. (retired).
GT125R - sold. New (used): 2012-GT250R-efi (sold)+ 2017-GV-125C (sold) - got my old 2018-GT-125R back... 🙂
