What kind of engine does a Honda CM125 have?
The Honda CM125 is a parallel twin cylinder air-cooled OHC four-stroke cruiser motorcycle made by Honda from 1978 to 2002. It had a top speed of 65 mph (105 km/h). The CM125C engine combines the single carburettor of the squat Honda CD125 Benly motor with the tall cylinder head and five-speed, gearbox of the sportier Honda 125 Super Dream.
What is the difference between a CB125 and a CM125?
The CM125 has high handlebars, megaphone silencers, a teardrop-shaped petrol tank and a stepped seat. More chromium- plated and polished alloy parts are found on this model than on the CB125 and CD125 models.
How are the brakes actuated on a Honda CM125?
The drum brakes are actuated by a cable in front and a rod in the rear. The CM125 Custom was eventually replaced by the Honda CA125 Rebel custom model.
What was the frame number for the CM125CF?
The engine had a duplex camchain rather than the more common inverted-tooth type. Frame numbers started JC05-50 for the 1982-5 CM125CC and JC05-51 for the 1985-6 CM125CF.
What is the difference between the Benly CM125 and Superdream 125?
The CM125 had high handlebars, megaphone silencers, a teardrop-shaped petrol tank and a stepped seat. More chromium-plated and polished alloy parts were found on this model than on the comparable Superdream and Benly 125 models.
What’s the difference between a Benley and a cm?
CM has the Benly engine with 360 crank, and single carb, though in the CM’s case, where the Benley got either a slide carb or a ‘propper’ CV on later models, the CM got stuffed with a bizare, cantankerouse and generally chitty Vairable Venturi item. Ignition system, including the Generator windings, is different to the CB too.