Honda Super Cub 50 (square lamp)
1999, 4 speed, **electric start**
6/10 condition, no mechanical or electrical problems.
Never registered in Cambodia, I am the first owner.
Ready to ride.
Asking $1,050.
Headlight switch wired so you have both low and high beam options, compared to the Khmer "cut and bodge" way.
Pipe is a little ugly and scratched up.
Original swingarm plate (no overspray paint marks, paint original).
Same story here on the chain guard
It's cracked but I can get you a new one.
I believe the petrol tank has been repainted in it's life but I am not sure.
I also believe the covers were resprayed, but again, not sure.
Luggage rack a little faded and tarnished.
Lots of fun actually, 10,500 rpm redline and with a short geared 4 speed it has more pep than people expect.
Never registered in Cambodia yet, all papers in order for new owner (tax form).
-Reworked/jetted carburetor plus new fuel lines and fuel filter
-Replaced fuel sending unit (gauge)
-All electrics have been gone through and repaired (Khmer bodges mostly)
-New drive chain
-New battery
-Few other misc bits are new
**Everything even from the helmet lock to the speedometer cable has been gone through to ensure EVERYTHING works properly.
**Bike includes brand new in box Japanese timing chain, spare drive chain (higher geared), Japanese clutch plate set, and spare set of Thailand made brake shoes.
**Bike also includes a C70 cylinder and piston plus Japanese made timing chain (not installed) if you choose to upgrade.
EDIT: Comes with white legshield, was removed for engine pictures.
Ready to ride and enjoy.
Asking $1,050.
Honda Super Cub 90 (round headlamp style). ***sold***
2004, **kick start only** (very easy to start honestly, I'm 57 kg and I have no issues with lashback or tired legs. It's only 88cc)
**Picture representative of style, not the actual bike** Pics to come when I get a moment, then bike isn't at my home currently.
Color, suspension setup, seat layout, headlamp/light style etc is this model shown.
Frame up restoration.
Cosmetics:
Freshly painted this month, finished with an automotive grade paint. This was not a simple respray, rather, the frame was stripped, sanded and finished properly from the ground up. The paint alone was $115 a liter and unlike other repainted bikes here, it was finished with 8 layers of primer/paint/clearcoat, all properly mixed, dried, and applied.
Then for that little extra something, the inner fenders and inner frame area were sanded and coated with a rubberized undercoating (the same stuff they use on cars to prevent future rust, which admittedly this Cubs are susceptible to). There were two 2-3 mm rust spots on the rear fender that I had to sand and fill in, but other than that, the frame was straight and perfect from the start.
Mechanical:
Rebuilt engine, stripped to the cases.
High compression 1mm overbore piston fitted with Honda Thailand piston rings.
Every mating surface was milled, every gasket and seal replaced.
Brand new Japanese clutch installed as well.
Misc:
Carburetor (genuine Keihin was rebuilt with new slide, needle, gasket, jets and float)
All of the light lenses were replaced, but Taiwanese (expensive Taiwanese, not Chinese knock offs) were used as they were the only ones available. Triple the price of the cheap Chinese parts.
Tires are Yokohama Thai made tires and brand new tubes as well.
Drive chain is a D.I.D. 420 pitch chain and geared up for LOW RPM cruising. If you want a quicker bike, I'll replaced it at no charge with a smaller set if you desire.
The turn signal relay was replaced with a Taiwanese unit (the used Japanese version kept failing).
Asking price $1,400.
That's all, any question feel free to PM me.
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If I had any type of need I'd buy either of those sight unseen. Good luck on the sale!
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hey...
do you know what a new plastic fairing would cost?
i am not in town now so can't get over to russian market.
i am interested in the 50cc but would need a splash guard.
do you know what a new plastic fairing would cost?
i am not in town now so can't get over to russian market.
i am interested in the 50cc but would need a splash guard.
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^^Free, if you buy this one. It comes with it but I took it off for engine pics.
A cheap Chinese one is $5, not sure on the originals, but I venture to say $20 plus. A new one is $49, if you can find one.
A cheap Chinese one is $5, not sure on the originals, but I venture to say $20 plus. A new one is $49, if you can find one.
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Wish I was living in PP already. Sigh . . . I'd take the 90.
"We want our country to develop step by step. But that is such a long way off . . . as far away as the stars."
Jobless father in documentary Cambodia: Country of Scars.
Jobless father in documentary Cambodia: Country of Scars.
Sale pending on the 90.
Thanks for the replies and kinds words so far.
Thanks for the replies and kinds words so far.
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all right then....
a few tougher questions.
it would seem that you tore down the 90cc and did a frame off restoration.
well done. and from reading your previous posts... it looks like you know what you are doing and take pride and care in doing so.
so... having said that. what do you mean exactly when you say everything has been gone through on the 50cc?
did you break open the engine? the transmission? inspect all the bearings? and if so, and they where in good shape, did you replace all the gaskets when you put it back together?
i am asking because i am looking very seriously for a super cub. it's for mrs. long in the tooth to shuttle our wee one to and from school. the daelim is great for pulling the trailer, but it's time for something a bit nicer.
a 50cc a 70cc a 90cc.... doesn't really matter ( i do prefer silver) as long as it's either origional and good or if the repairs where made the way it sounds like you do them. an older style round headlight model would be great but again.... not a deal breaker.
but... i didn't pay $1,000 for my first dirt bike here.
i understand that you get what you pay for, i just want to know what to expect if i come up to town and have a look see.
a few tougher questions.
it would seem that you tore down the 90cc and did a frame off restoration.
well done. and from reading your previous posts... it looks like you know what you are doing and take pride and care in doing so.
so... having said that. what do you mean exactly when you say everything has been gone through on the 50cc?
did you break open the engine? the transmission? inspect all the bearings? and if so, and they where in good shape, did you replace all the gaskets when you put it back together?
i am asking because i am looking very seriously for a super cub. it's for mrs. long in the tooth to shuttle our wee one to and from school. the daelim is great for pulling the trailer, but it's time for something a bit nicer.
a 50cc a 70cc a 90cc.... doesn't really matter ( i do prefer silver) as long as it's either origional and good or if the repairs where made the way it sounds like you do them. an older style round headlight model would be great but again.... not a deal breaker.
but... i didn't pay $1,000 for my first dirt bike here.
i understand that you get what you pay for, i just want to know what to expect if i come up to town and have a look see.
Why, oh why, didn't I take the Blue pill?
Hi there,
Happy to answer your questions.
"Everything", means that that I went through every "gadget" i.e. fuel gauge was broken so replaced it, speedometer cable broken, carburetor had issues so I replaced the filters (fuel and "basket filter") and polished up the jets, replaced the drive chain and sprockets, checked suspension, brakes (hubs off), etc etc. until the bike was exactly the way it was setup from the factory. I hate to say it this way, but most people I've talked to have no idea between the difference of a properly setup bike vs. one that runs and doesn't die and often times when people ride my bikes, they think I've modified them. I'm nothing special as a mechanic, it's just that I do things the way I was trained, rather than making it start with whatever means are needed (tape, chinese parts, tiger balm, etc).
I did not open the engine though because I know that people here only like "original machine", but judging by how it runs, shifts, idles and starts, everything is in good nick.
Couple things to add (whether you buy this one or not, it doesn't matter that much to me honestly), but just so you know what you're looking for.
1. The round Cubs back never came with electric starters, but they can be converted if you know what you're doing. It involves replacing half the engine though, so it's not cheap for sure.
2. Older Cub 90s (93' ish and back), use different motors and some use 6v electrics, so don't go back too old.
3. The classic Cubs are a lot harder to find parts for, meaning the ones that are not the current generation (approx. 93'-11').
4. Cubs are very expensive to begin with, so in terms of "badge" for buck, it's not really a good bike. Just being upfront, people think you can get a decent Cub for cheap, but remember that these things are $3,000 in Japan when they're new, so in terms of what it is, it's a completely different bike that the NCX plastic shrouded bikes or the Thai made versions. Not saying the Thai bikes are bad, but rather, the Cub will last a much longer time.
Heres the prices and what I paid for what I bought.
I bought the 50cc for $845 from an importer, one of the best bikes on his "lot", but it didn't ride properly and had to be tuk tuked home. I requested that it was not repaired by him and that I do everything. If I got the bike "out the door ready", it would have been $875 but of course, it would be have just been fixed until it started, so I decided to do it all myself to avoid improper repairs/bodges.
I spent around 10 hours and $150 worth of parts in repairing it (all the issues you can see listed above is what I went through).
I listed the price at $50 higher than I am in the bike and am expecting to get haggled down.
**A 97-99' series square lamp Cub 90 is about $1,200-1,300, and a newer one around $1,500-$1,800 (New 99'-05' series).
**A 97'-99' series round lamp Cub 90 is around $1,100-1,200 depending on condition and a newer one around $1,350-1,500.
You can get an FI 50cc Cub for $700 give or take, depending on condition but they're harder to get parts for.
You can also get 50cc Cubs that have been owned here in Cambodia for only $500-600, and 90cc versions around $850-1,000, but be warned, the cheaper you go, the scarier things get.
Being honest, I didn't buy this bike a way of making money or getting rich obviously, but even though I knew I wasn't going to be around very long, I still went to an importer and bought a fresh container bike (straight from Japan), because the bodges that exist in this country are frankly horrifying to me so it was worth having a decent machine despite spending over a grand on a 50cc bike. Here's a thread I wrote last year that shows what happened when I bought a 90cc Cub for $500 and shows just why people like fresh imports here vs. "Khmerified".
http://www.khmer440.com/chat_forum/view ... cheap+bike
Either or though, as I said, don't worry about if you want to buy it or not because I know it's expensive and most Khmer balk at thinking of spending $1,000 on a 50cc bike. "You get Dream for that price!"
Happy to answer your questions.
"Everything", means that that I went through every "gadget" i.e. fuel gauge was broken so replaced it, speedometer cable broken, carburetor had issues so I replaced the filters (fuel and "basket filter") and polished up the jets, replaced the drive chain and sprockets, checked suspension, brakes (hubs off), etc etc. until the bike was exactly the way it was setup from the factory. I hate to say it this way, but most people I've talked to have no idea between the difference of a properly setup bike vs. one that runs and doesn't die and often times when people ride my bikes, they think I've modified them. I'm nothing special as a mechanic, it's just that I do things the way I was trained, rather than making it start with whatever means are needed (tape, chinese parts, tiger balm, etc).
I did not open the engine though because I know that people here only like "original machine", but judging by how it runs, shifts, idles and starts, everything is in good nick.
Couple things to add (whether you buy this one or not, it doesn't matter that much to me honestly), but just so you know what you're looking for.
1. The round Cubs back never came with electric starters, but they can be converted if you know what you're doing. It involves replacing half the engine though, so it's not cheap for sure.
2. Older Cub 90s (93' ish and back), use different motors and some use 6v electrics, so don't go back too old.
3. The classic Cubs are a lot harder to find parts for, meaning the ones that are not the current generation (approx. 93'-11').
4. Cubs are very expensive to begin with, so in terms of "badge" for buck, it's not really a good bike. Just being upfront, people think you can get a decent Cub for cheap, but remember that these things are $3,000 in Japan when they're new, so in terms of what it is, it's a completely different bike that the NCX plastic shrouded bikes or the Thai made versions. Not saying the Thai bikes are bad, but rather, the Cub will last a much longer time.
Heres the prices and what I paid for what I bought.
I bought the 50cc for $845 from an importer, one of the best bikes on his "lot", but it didn't ride properly and had to be tuk tuked home. I requested that it was not repaired by him and that I do everything. If I got the bike "out the door ready", it would have been $875 but of course, it would be have just been fixed until it started, so I decided to do it all myself to avoid improper repairs/bodges.
I spent around 10 hours and $150 worth of parts in repairing it (all the issues you can see listed above is what I went through).
I listed the price at $50 higher than I am in the bike and am expecting to get haggled down.
**A 97-99' series square lamp Cub 90 is about $1,200-1,300, and a newer one around $1,500-$1,800 (New 99'-05' series).
**A 97'-99' series round lamp Cub 90 is around $1,100-1,200 depending on condition and a newer one around $1,350-1,500.
You can get an FI 50cc Cub for $700 give or take, depending on condition but they're harder to get parts for.
You can also get 50cc Cubs that have been owned here in Cambodia for only $500-600, and 90cc versions around $850-1,000, but be warned, the cheaper you go, the scarier things get.
Being honest, I didn't buy this bike a way of making money or getting rich obviously, but even though I knew I wasn't going to be around very long, I still went to an importer and bought a fresh container bike (straight from Japan), because the bodges that exist in this country are frankly horrifying to me so it was worth having a decent machine despite spending over a grand on a 50cc bike. Here's a thread I wrote last year that shows what happened when I bought a 90cc Cub for $500 and shows just why people like fresh imports here vs. "Khmerified".
http://www.khmer440.com/chat_forum/view ... cheap+bike
Either or though, as I said, don't worry about if you want to buy it or not because I know it's expensive and most Khmer balk at thinking of spending $1,000 on a 50cc bike. "You get Dream for that price!"
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Blimey.
I have a Super Cub 90 which has the distinction of having been completely rebuilt by the remarkable Mr. AK/AE.
Was going to flog it as I'm just too scared to ride these days, but I think I'll keep it after reading this. Maybe even post it home and pootle about on it when I'm an old man - back and forth to the newsagent and the pub.
I have a Super Cub 90 which has the distinction of having been completely rebuilt by the remarkable Mr. AK/AE.
Was going to flog it as I'm just too scared to ride these days, but I think I'll keep it after reading this. Maybe even post it home and pootle about on it when I'm an old man - back and forth to the newsagent and the pub.
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