Cagiva wmx 125 1987

Hi folks!

A little background story on the bike: I got this as a basketcase when i was 16 years old. Motor was shot, rear wheel missing, spraycan painted black and left for dead. Got it home and tried getting parts for it but i was broke and parts where not available. Traded a 125cc motor from a roadgoing bike with some moped parts (here in Norway we have to drive 50cc moped from 16 to 18, lots of two stroke sweetnes ). Got a husqvarna rear wheel and i had myself a proper frankenbike. Later on it got torn apart for various reasons. Through the years i have picked up alot of parts for it, including engine and a parts bike.

AND here the other day it struck me as lightning that..I have a complete bike! better get it together!

So here goes my never ending quest for a proper running Cagiva wmx 125:

As it been sitting the last 15 years or so



Started out small with fixing the gas tank. Soaked it in gas and got rid of the paint. Scraped, sanded and buffed it. Here its somewhere in the sanding:



Buffed and done






Parts bike. It looks complete but its pretty worn out. Frame has alot of funkynes going on. Think i keep it as spares, but you never know! if you have a frame you have a bike, right? It must have been on fire once cause the tank is melted on top, even the seatpan has melted.



Ohh looki here




And a pic of a real bike Should realy get this done some time too



Well thats it for now. Im off to clean up and prep the frame for primer!



-Stian.

Thanks for the likes

Got some stuff done. Was a little worse than i remebered but nothing i cant fix



Amazing what a sharp drill bit can do Three of the bolts was broken, in the forth hole there was a spider crawling out



She keep's fighting



All drilled out now, have to weld back a mounting tab for the exhaust pipe and seat mount.

Cool! Keep the pics coming!

i think i have a nos silencer for that in my attic...need one?

That depends on how much you want for it

Edit: Could need a kickstarter though..

Thats one ambitious project. The tank looks great! Keep the pics coming......I'll be watching for sure.

looking like a task and a half... keep up the pics and the spiel, enjoying the story so far

Glad you like it!

Feels like i didnt get anything done to day, though stuff takes time.

Pipe was broken in two so had to weld it back.



Old weld didnt look to good inside



Then i put this to it!



Looks better



This stuff was all hell to weld, im used to crappy aluminum (read parts for local drift cars ) but this is supposed to be mild steel

Welded a crack in the frame



Also made up tabs for the exhaust pipe and cleaned up seat brackets.

Better pick up the pace tomorrow

I hear ya

But it is some satisfaction in fixing up stuff thats left for dead, put a little shine on em again

I think you are right on pace. These things take time & sometimes some creativity, oh & money too. The slow cash flow is what paces me, weather I like it or not. Still love to do what I can with what I have.

Yep know all about it. Have an 85 yz 125 where everything is getting new, it costs way more than the bike is worth but what are you gonna do right?

First out a little rust removal:



Get the crap off with this



Then i use this Ferrobet stuff, smells realy bad, hurts like ¤#@"# when you get it in the eye... so it must be working



Spray it on and rub with steelwool or scotchbright. Leave it for a while, i left it over night. Then it looks like this mess





Again put the steelwool to work and it looks like this. All the black pores are dead rust. This stuff penetrates the rust and kills it.



Now clean it good in clean water to neutralize? (is that a word? ) the acid. Put primer on it and paint


Seat bracket painted. Also fitted a hose to it.



People do weird stuff, seat mounting thingy is cut off

Made up a new one



Also started getting all the old paint and crap off the frame, well its a start



Brackets installed





Glued the foam back on and ready for upholstery



Had some left over "gripper fabric" from a cafe racer build. Almost done. Ran in to a little problem at the back, nothing big. Deal with it tomorrow when the store is open. (need pop rivets). The wrinkels will strech out.


And for now

Hm, maybe there is a way to get financial support for that? There are plenty of groups who saves all sorts of things, like trees and stuff. How bout a save the old bikes organization?

that's a great idea....

I'm in!

Good on you s10an!!!

Brings me back to the days i did the same with a YZ100K (sold it for double what i paid for it, after 2 years of fun riding it)
I also gave a 1985 KTM350 2-stroke to a kid, it was in boxes, bare frame, etc.... in 2 days he had a bike

Really appreciate the effort and the posting's... Great to see such enthusiasm!
You will be so proud of your efforts.

Keep it coming I'm looking forward to seeing it progress.

Thank you! Made my day

Frame is getting there. Need to sandblast the hard to reach spots.



Seat is done. Turned out nice, i hope it stays that way





Also did my Husqvarna seat while I was at it

Its going to look so good! When things start getting painted in original colours, it really starts coming together and you feel a great sense of personal achievement.
I wish i had some parts to donate to you...
EDIT: That pod filter cracks me up! The previous owner must watched too much "Fast and Furious"

Yep, looking forward to that

I realy do Not enjoy sandblasting



Primer tomorrow