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Choppy idle
by brinkcx
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V4 vara not playing
by atimofejev
[ 06/10/25 - 13:51:00] -
Choke seat
by atimofejev
[ 06/10/25 - 13:39:57] -
Location location location...
by Riggers
[ 29/09/25 - 22:00:50] -
Rattle when accelerating on...
by PF75
[ 25/09/25 - 07:33:59] -
Brass Exhaust Seals
by S Barker
[ 16/09/25 - 08:25:33] -
04 vara bogs and won't go...
by Riggers
[ 04/09/25 - 21:26:56] -
XL125 AND A LEAN 7000RPM BOG...
by Riggers
[ 01/09/25 - 19:28:20] -
Recently bought Varadero 125cc...
by atimofejev
[ 06/08/25 - 12:57:07]
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Electrical / Vara LED replacement lights he...
Last post by Quickbrownfox - Today at 19:22:13Hello
Looking for some help. Bought some leds to replace my original 2008 125 xl vara lights. First time out at night the first 3 cars flashed me so I went home.
The lights can't be adjusted. They only fit one way. The bulbs emit light at 9 and 3 o'clock angle . The light isnt concentrated and is like a light scatter gun. Full beam could blind a plane.
The leds are ba20d.
All help appreciated. Presume ive bought too cheap and are suffering the consequences? Anyone had some luck or any product advice please
Looking for some help. Bought some leds to replace my original 2008 125 xl vara lights. First time out at night the first 3 cars flashed me so I went home.
The lights can't be adjusted. They only fit one way. The bulbs emit light at 9 and 3 o'clock angle . The light isnt concentrated and is like a light scatter gun. Full beam could blind a plane.
The leds are ba20d.
All help appreciated. Presume ive bought too cheap and are suffering the consequences? Anyone had some luck or any product advice please
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125 Open Forum / Re: Choppy idle
Last post by brinkcx - 17/10/25 - 22:08:58Always nice to hear problem solved and how, thanks 
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125 Open Forum / Re: Choppy idle
Last post by finnishvara - 16/10/25 - 09:03:37Allright, i inspected it closer and found that the bolt tightening the throttlebody to the front cylinder had fallen off. So air leak was the problem. Also added some motul valve & injector cleaner. Now it runs like new.
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125 Open Forum / Choppy idle
Last post by finnishvara - 12/10/25 - 17:44:57Hello, first time poster here
My 2011 efi 125 varadero has started having a choppy idle.
The idle stays at 1700rpm 75% of the time, but sometimes it just drops to ~1000rpm as if it were running on only one cylinder. Also, when driving and i pull the clutch in and give it revs so it doesnt drop to idle it sometimes bangs.
High rpm is fine.
It has been driven 62 000 km, it leaks oil a bit and has a Dominator slip-on, if that's relevant. Oil, plugs and the air filter have been changed ~3000km ago.
What could cause this?
My 2011 efi 125 varadero has started having a choppy idle.
The idle stays at 1700rpm 75% of the time, but sometimes it just drops to ~1000rpm as if it were running on only one cylinder. Also, when driving and i pull the clutch in and give it revs so it doesnt drop to idle it sometimes bangs.
High rpm is fine.
It has been driven 62 000 km, it leaks oil a bit and has a Dominator slip-on, if that's relevant. Oil, plugs and the air filter have been changed ~3000km ago.
What could cause this?
#5
125 Open Forum / Re: V4 vara not playing
Last post by atimofejev - 06/10/25 - 13:51:00Check if fuel is flowing freely to carbs.
Follow Shop manual, Section 5 for carburetor service and adjustment.
View or download PDF here: https://archive.org/details/xl-125-v-varadero-service-manual
Follow Shop manual, Section 5 for carburetor service and adjustment.
View or download PDF here: https://archive.org/details/xl-125-v-varadero-service-manual
#6
125 Open Forum / Re: Choke seat
Last post by atimofejev - 06/10/25 - 13:39:57Current Part number for complete Choke cable is: 17950-KPC-640
Old part number is: 17950KGB610
You can search internet for any of the above, or try here, item No. 4:
https://shorturl.at/fLgAy
Old part number is: 17950KGB610
You can search internet for any of the above, or try here, item No. 4:
https://shorturl.at/fLgAy
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125 Open Forum / Re: Location location location
Last post by Riggers - 29/09/25 - 22:00:50Hi im from Central Scotland newmajns if anyone is local say hi
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125 Open Forum / V4 vara not playing
Last post by Riggers - 29/09/25 - 21:59:47Ok so bike doesn't want to play was running fine ish when I got it but was really slow at pick up in 1st gear so changed the air filter as it was dirty took the carbs off to clean them as the previous owner didn't have them on right cables wct all over the place checked all jets all clear. Air mix screw set at 2 3/4 now it won't start without choke revs like poo and then dies when choke is released am I missing something ??
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Mechanical / Re: Rattle when accelerating o...
Last post by PF75 - 25/09/25 - 07:33:59When I get back into the country I will do so.
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General / Re: Brass Exhaust Seals
Last post by S Barker - 16/09/25 - 08:25:33Quote from: RobtheBold on 15/09/25 - 22:48:43Hi John - I'm new to this forum and to Varaderos. I've only had mine on the road since April this year and on a group ride yesterday, I realized the noise I was hoping was any Harley near me was in fact me ... being new to this Forum, I can't seem to DM other members - would love to know more about the Brass gaskets, if you don't mind!
The link in the post below in this topic gives you the sizes you need and this Item shows how they fit :
https://honda-varadero-uk.org/Wiki/doku.php?id=exhaust:1000cc:gasket
I have no doubt you will find similar PB bushes in .ca
Solid bushes (without a diagonal cut) wont work.