2020 Honda CT125 Hunter Cub Trail 125 - After-Market 5 Litre Gas Can fit!
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Today i go through the procedure of fitting the aftermarket 5 litre gas container fitted to my 2020 honda ct125 hunter cub. also know as the 2021 honda trail 125 in the USA
i will include the purchase details too. it's on ebay Thailand and item number is 114341430731
although i would not jump the gun just yet. in part 2 i will show where than container can be purchased for roughly $50 including postage and how to make your very own bracket-that could save you $200
Stay tuned!
Thanks for all of your videos about the new CT125! I have two of them reserved here in the USA... we're just waiting for the (hopeful) delivery date in November. I'm anxious to get mine and start kitting them up for adventure touring and moto-camping. Your videos have been helping me to pre-plan some of the upgrades. Cheers! 😉👍 ‐‐QM
happy to hear they have been of some help. i looked at your channel last year when you bought the supercub. i was going to buy on here used but they wanted too much. at the time i'd just bought a new 900 street scrambler in a triumph and saw your supercub
they were impossible to buy new and two used were available and i think they wanted AU$8K and AU$9500
then i heard later the hunter was coming out so got in early
Curious to know the price in the USA, since I’m in Canada it will surely be 20 to 30% higher if they come here.
@@rookiej2299 $3899 msrp, but my dealer, and other guys have said, with tax/title/license/setup and destination it's going to be pushing $5000 USD.
@@spydie Yep, that's about right. I've already signed my sales order for the first CT125, and the total price with Texas taxes was just over $5k. I didn't want to haggle on price because the waiting list of these will be VERY long. Motorcycle dealers don't have any incentive to negotiate if people are lined up at the door! 😉👍 --QM
That milk crate is so practical. I could fit camping gear or a week's worth of groceries!
came in handy today to put my helmet in-i had to twice remove 2 blue tongue lizzards off the road just in case they were run over by a car.
took the helmet off just in case a car got me...lol
That tank is looking good on there Warro. You made it work and got back to riding. That’s the important thing.
all good there. couple of errors my side. but i'm not a fitter and instruction help a bit. but saying that-highly overpriced item...lol
@@ridewithwarro Yeah I can see why you felt ripped off with that hardware they sent. That bracket is nice though in the long run. You could even mount something different on that bracket if you wanted to swap the tank for something else.
@@scottboyan always that option too. your right too bracket itself is a good quality unit
I'm waiting for these to be released in the USA and you have the best content online BY FAR
thanks.very happy to hear that. i am about to do a big 200 mile run to see how it travel on a trip. after that a swap to a smaller frontcog to see if it improves on the hill climbing and by how much-the tests are still coming-enjoy!
We do have them now in the USA I would of got one myself but I’m over seas I married a girl from Vietnam and we are waiting for her to have a green card to the USA
I don’t know if this bike is ready in Vietnam yet If there was no Covid could run over to Thailand on my 2021 Honda Future FI 125 and get one
I don’t like the round shackles on a flat surfice. I would use bolts
could be something i swing to at a later date
I agree and was thinking that as well.
I don't know if anyone else has told you about this, but those "U-bolts are for an attachment to a roll bar on an atv, or a Baja Buggy. The bolt is the way to go, as mentioned by a lot of other viewers. I think making your own is a great idea, I'm going to use it. Thanks.
plus it willsave you heaps of $$ too
I agree with the cheaper version and the Cub House sells a really nice muti bracket that can be used for so much to include mounting a fuel cell. Another great vid Warro!!
Totally agree! plus happy to hear you enjoyed the clip too.
That last little plate with the two holes that you installed is upside down. You can see it hitting the top curved part of the main mounting plate and not allowing it to sit flush. If you flip that little plate, it will give the clearance you need for it to sit flush.
all good. will check it out-have to pull it tomorrow
I had exactly the same thought as Spydie. Why would they use U-brackets when short steel bolts and washers would seem to work much better and likely provide a stronger mount, also? I really don't like those U-brackets holding that tank mount. I can see their edges wearing into the bracket after a while and causing the holes to elongate, eventually damaging the bracket and making the tank wobble. If it was me, I would use the supplied U-brackets to hold a political sign on a steel pole and head for the hardware store to pick up four steel bolts and four washers, to hold the bracket on to the plate. In any case, having that extra fuel onboard is certainly going to be a good feeling when you are traveling long distances while out in the rough. The fuel tank on the CT125 seems a bit small for the U.S. market, if you ask me.
I had a 1972 90 and that little spare would get you 50 miles more. Enough to get to a station. The only problem was it was a rustable metal, and it did. I also had to in time get a new strainer screen in the bottom of the tank as it rusted shut and the reserve stopped working.
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only i'd been hit with excessive postage to do a return-i would have sent it back...lol highly overpriced and in most cases-i will buy anything...lol
for the gas tank mount, eliminate the U-bolts and put short bolts in there!
yeah thats a pretty good ooption too. plus it would be a lot easier to fit too.
well done there!
That’s strange they even send it with U-bolts. I think that would be good for mounting on a vehicle roll cage with round tubes or something.
@@scottboyan how right you are or an exhaust pipe/muffler pipe....lol
@@scottboyan That gas tank always comes with U-bolts. I bought one last year for my Vespa. The U-bolts go around things like carry racks. It wasn't specifically made for that CT125 side mount. those are two different objects made by two different companies. Neither one knows what the other is doing. In fact, I saw one guy put the U-bolts around the edge of the CT125 carry rack instead of buying a dedicated metal plate mount. That's what I'm going to do so I don't have to remove the tool box.
I will also comment I really like the way you mounted the milk crate. That was a good idea placing a rubber mat under the basket to protect the finish on the luggage rack. I use a rubber mat under my tank bags to protect the finish on the bike's gas tank and to keep them from sliding around on the tank's surface. I also like the idea of using zip ties to fasten the basket to the rack. A cheap and secure solution and one that is easily removed if you get tired of seeing a blue milk crate on the back of your bike and want to try another color. lol
well i have to be a bit vain here....lol but a bike as nice asthis deserves a bit of protection. after-all it is OUR favourite bike!
You can find the 5L fuel can, together with with the U bolt fittings displayed on Amazon. Prime Members can buy this for $46 (US) Sure enough the illustrations suggests the fastening was designed for a tubular construct. Straight bolts make more sense for the Cub.
plus on alliexpress i think you can now pick them up for cheaper. they appear to hold gas ok-no leaks so thats always a good sign...lol
plus i have carted gas in it for several hundred klm so all appears good.
Why not use simple short bolts, lockwashers and nuts instead of the two U bolts?
well for $300 i think they should supply it correctly
I like the fuel tank, a most necessary "lifeboat" for those frequent trips across the Nullarbor and suchlike. It would be nice if a matching Olive Green colour was in the offing . . .
yeah that red is a bit bright but i know where i can get black-its in clip 2
@@ridewithwarro Okay, I'll watch that one too.
Could you just rattle-can it?
@@Jeph_H you probably could but not sure how long the paint would actually last in this area. not sure really if it would be hit via stones either.
tat may change even more if i get more aggresive tyres too
While I would like a desert tan or desert camouflage, at least here in the U.S.
jerry cans have to be RED to indicate gasoline inside
I put my 5L on the Gcraft rack and had to do some gymnastics to prevent it hitting the top rack.
probably a much cheaper option to do too and saved yourself a few $$$
Warro, the 5L tank with a GCraft rack flexed so much, the tool box bracket on my bike has failed due to flexing non-stop. Have to re-weld and paint the bracket. :(
plus i think for the price and there not cheap they could be made a bit better than they are. unless the company works on a buy-ride-and buy again...lol
good that you were able to do the repair yourself.
would be good to contact the supplier and ask-i'd like to buy one of the broken brackets so i can fix it correctly myself...lol
Interesting. Now I just need a purpose for buying a CT125 so I can mount milk boxes and spare fuel cans to it. :) Have to admit, I used to want spare fuel for my adventures out in the trails, but alas they never had something like that back in the day. Obviously one would want 2 for balance purposes. ;)
plus don't be like me. its not just for show. don't forget to fill it with petrol...lol
Holds a bit more than the spare take on the old honda 90!
i ad it out on todays run for a trial run. only one bar sowing on the gas gas-no petrol in my red tank...lol
But they had style!
I hope you get the yellow LED fog lights for this bike! I would really like to see a review on those!
i dont think i have seen those anywhere
@@ridewithwarro They might not be out yet. I saw them on www.hondaprokevin.com/2021-honda-ct125-hunter-cub-release-date-announcement-accessories
Beware nylon cable ties! While they are strong and hold well when NEW,
they degrade with exposure to sunlight. I've had a bunch of black cable ties
which did nothing more than support coaxial TV cables against an iron gas pipe
snap spontaneously after 3 years with nothing more than 3 hours of afternoon sun
per day. As a preventive measure, since they're cheap, I'd just replace them annually.
yeah i agree on that-the cables and direct sun don't mix long term. noticed that on my bird aviary
i think the u bolts where suppose to have a pipe to mount to( as part of the mounting support )and that would of eaten up most so the treads and should of fit with the nuts on the side of the tank. since your not mounting it to a pipe just use regular bolts the proper length
good call there and that will be the way i go when i pull it shortly
In the intro, I noticed what appears to be an aluminum case on the bike
in place of the milk crate. How was that mounted, and how did it work out?
i did drill out two factory holes and put the case on. over-all opinion was OUR bike should have the milk crate- i only ride it so milk crate it is...
Now, how about putting on wider more aggressive tires.
thinking in that line too...lol then go back to those very same hills for a re-run
Yes that would be great.
I thing one thing im going to do when I get mine is maybe weld the tool box back onto the bike so i Still would have both but now hide it behind the gas so I
Can keep a few tools and something to make the trail more fun hidden in there 😄😄
a pretty good idea there too
I think there's something wrong with the u bolt...that looks to be meant for a tube mount...better to get four new bolts of size...
working on that now. since i fitted the new shocks the can no longer fits in place so i have to do a re- model...lol
What is your total range now? 600km?
i would say a safe bet would be 500 just in case i want to use the full potential of the available 8hp...lol
Hey Warro! I’ve not found the second part where you said we’d see how to diy the tank installation much cheaper. Which video is that in? Thanks in advance
didnt go ahead with it as not enough interest. you can get all the stuff you need for the ct125 at a good price too from beez deals
So sad the bracket kit doesn't come with spacers. Why not just use four shorter bolts with castle or lock nuts than the odd U-shaped bolts?
yeah that was actually done a fair while back as the clip is well over a year old now.
all the best!
Thanks for your reply, keep up the good work.
You bet
I got the same gas can and the U-bolts are for another occasion. I replaced them with regular M6 screws and nuts. The supplied hardware is not relevant for this application. The seller simply didn't care.
only cared about the $$$...lol
Hey mate. Just want to know where u bought ur leather map(the tool box) and the back seat? I already purchased the fuel tank accessories and it seems awesome.
back seat from ebay thailand but i would get that one i'd go the newer square version. tool bag came from web site tripmachine
Wow, I'd have thought they sip fuel.
What range do you expect with the board fuel
they do great on fuel if you ride them easy but after fitting a 13t front sprocket i decided to up the pace and it uses more fuel...lol
total range now would be about 450klm for 10 litres i'd say. prior to hat it would have been close to say 550 klm or a bit better.
Why not using normal nuts and bolts instead of the U bolts? Don't like them, I think they would snap with time with the fuel weight and vibrations
must admit i dont like those flimsey ubolts myself so good point there
I must have missed it, where did you buy the bracket?
got that one with the container off ebay but its a bit overpriced so i would forget that idea. was USD$200 complete
thats a dodgy turn out warro what about just 4 normal bolts and nylock nuts be better i reckin ive seen 5 ltr fuel containers on ebay for about $20 but no bracketry im getting a klx250 and thinking to do something similar.
yeah its a bit of a rip-off but they have surprisingly sold quite a few. i dont care that much but some may like to save.
its more trouble to return and the money is really tied up in that bracket which attaches to the container.
that why i thought they could throw in a vbetter bracket for the money.
their profit i'd say is very noice...lol
The U bolts will be for fastening to crash bars.
possible too
Rather than zip ties why not use a piece of flat bar or two of aluminum in the bottom of the basket with holes drilled in it and just bolt it on through the holes in the rack with an aluminum flat bar underneath ?
It'd be much stronger and you wouldnt have to replace the zip ties all the time.
another option too
Warro, the original CT’s with the dual rang gears were considered as a “Tractor” can you comment on how this new one stacks up to that?
i don't think they could live up to that claim. saying that though i have ordered a different sprocket i plan to test out.
i think if i can still do 50 mph with it that would be fine and if i want to go faster - just get on one of the other bikes.
i'd like to see if it would pull even better up some of those hill i did and while at it do a tyre change too
thats the plan so will see what happens there
@@ridewithwarro well that bites!
Ok. Got a quick question for yah. How far out does the can stick out from the rack? I need that measurement. I am making a saddlebag bag rack. It will mount to the rack and will just come outside of the tank and the muffler. I use the same setup on my CT90. I am still in the the designing stage. That muffler is so much fatter than the old ones. Thanks - I am using most of your ideas. Installing the shocks tomorrow!
what rear shocks are you running
@@ridewithwarro yes. The same you have. I got them because there will be times my wife or I , she likes driving too, will be on the back or I will have gear on the back. I haven't decided on the fork upgrade yet. Definitely, looking to check out the sprockets. I appreciate your clips. Just want to say thanks.
@@helowzrd i came out roughly 15cm or 6inches. that being 12 cm for the width of the plastic fuel container plus 3 cm for the board attached to the backing plate of the fuel can mounting plate so it would push the can out far enough to clear and not hit the botton of the piggy back on the new YSS shock
@@ridewithwarro thanks. Just so you know, the yss shocks are only 142 grams more than stock. Thanks for the shock recommendation. Night and day difference over stock shocks.
@@helowzrd thought they'd be heavier than that-just goes to show you looks are decieving
Has part 2 video been posted yet? I can't seem to find it bud
actually lost the clip on loadup and no idea what happened to it. my new clip tells roughly what to do in 10 best accessories and where to buy the fuel cell
Why use "U Clamps" when 4 x Nuts, Bolts and Washers would do the job better?
it would too. when i pull it next i will go in that direction for sure
Thank you.
No worries!
Is there room on the other side for another tank
The exhaust muffler (silencer) is in the way on the other side.
@@daveinwla6360 yeah that's why I was asking if it would fit
@@sympatheticchimp5949 - But even if it fits, would you want to put a fuel container next to a hot exhaust silencer? The heat would promote vaporization, and that would be a bomb in the event of a crash. The heat might even promote cracking of the plastic jerry can during normal riding. Remember that the hot silencer is radiating heat in the form of infrared light, and no contact is necessary to heat up the jerry can.
@@daveinwla6360 everyone says the guard is cool to the touch and those cans are built tough. I guess there are 3 and 4 gallon sizes so 2 aren't nessesary
no but i'd say with both a 500 klm or 300 mile range is possible
What happens to the toolkit?
i will probably run a much better one than that. dont think it fits anymore
They are not shackles they are U bolts.
maybe! i think they call them that
So enough gasoline for 500 km plus or just burn some in a coleman 442? That's logic....for camping...
yeah i would say 500 would be a safe bet. you dont want to push your luck with a fuel injection pump. they are expensive to replace and the petrol keeps them cool.
Would be nice if Honda would reproduce the original auxiliary tank set up as an accessory ...only make the tank out of plastic.....who on earth would not buy it ? Sitting on a gold mine.
true-that original factory fuel can could have been an optional accorory or better still -seeing honda overcharge for this bike- should have been included for free...lol
@@ridewithwarro I have never had a problem paying for something of quality.....
warro you need to watch that ye wife dont lean back on the milk crate well going up hill on off roads bud if ye putting the cam gear in it. maybe put 2x bolts with washers from under the rack. as if you hit a big pot hole / rut going up hill it will knock her back m8. bit like going down hill off road 2 up you can smack helmets some times. had me my m8 do it when he has hit ruts and smack the brakes on.
That's what I'm looking to do with my CT110. But if the cable ties work, I think I'd like that better. I'd be interested in getting the main man's input though... Why DIDN'T you bolt it down?
@@Jeph_H well i could say...i never thought of it....lol or i could say the cable tie idea appeared pretty quick!
either way both ideas would work so i see the positives in either
Great vid! Too bad you actually called it a “gas” tank. Where’s the patriotism? 👍
yeah it was an actual slip of the tongue. i never ask for gas...lol all the best!
Tidy job.
thanks-i did the best i could do-sometimes good and sometimes a bit rough...lol