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Honda SS125A

Motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1967 through 1969

Summary

Motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1967 through 1969

Field	Value
name	Honda SS125
image	1969 Honda SS125 right side.jpg
caption	1969 Honda SS125
manufacturer	Honda
production	1967–1969
assembly	Japan
predecessor	Honda CS125
successor	Honda CB125, CB125K
class	Standard
engine	124 cc air-cooled SOHC parallel twin
bore_stroke	44 ×
compression	9.4:1
power	13 PS @ 10,000 or 10,500 rpm
ignition	Six volt points
transmission	4-speed manual
frame	Pressed steel "T-bone" type frame
suspension
brakes	Single leading shoe drum front and rear
tires
dry_weight	105 kg
fuel_capacity	8.2 L
oil_capacity	1.2 L

The Honda SS125A is a motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1967 through 1969.

The SS125A was based on the Japan-only Honda CS125 along with two other variants, the CD125 and the CL125A, all three of which shared many common components with the CS125. The larger capacity CD175 was also similar in design, up to 1969, although with a more touring-oriented styling.

Although the variants shared common components, many were unique to this range and, combined with the relatively short production run, can make spare parts difficult to obtain today. Certain items, such as silencers (mufflers) for the low slung exhaust are very rare and command a premium when sold.

In spite of its stylish appearance, the motorcycle was criticised for lack of performance, and was effectively superseded by the CB125 in 1971.

Specification

The SS125A had 17 inch wheels; the front rim was either 1.4 inches or 1.6 inches wide while the rear rim was 1.6 inches wide. The 124 cc twin cylinder engine was basically same as the earlier CA95/CB92 layout, using the left side of the engine for the timing chain to the camshaft. It used a Keihin Seiki vacuum carburetor, as opposed to the earlier engines, which were equipped with a slide valve type. The home market (Japan) version was built using a 180 degree crankshaft, as opposed to the 360 degree layout in the U.S.models.

Notes

References

[http://classic-motorbikes.net/gallery~Honda-SS125 "The Honda Ss125 Gallery"] {{Webarchive. link. (2010-01-11 , ''Classic Motorbikes''.)
"Interview: Denny Berg". Garagista Media.
Silver, Bill. (March 2013). "Guide to 125-250cc Honda Street Twins". Ogden Publications.
Mitchel, Doug. (2005). ["Honda Motorcycles: Everything You Need to Know About Every Honda Motorcycle Ever Built"]({{Google books). KP Books.
(1972). "Shop manual Honda 125 175". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
(1968). "Honda 125 Model CD125 CD125A SS125A CL125A Owner's Manual". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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