125 rebuild
 

I started my 1968 125 rebuild today and I have a few questions.
First I found that my motor has the belt drive to run hydraulic assist, do all motors come ready for this? or did mine have it at one point?
Second what puller do I need to pull my steering wheel? I have a three arm one and a car wheel puller but they won't work. Does any one have a pic of it?
Last is does any one have pics of a 125 restored? I want to get the colours right.
Thanks!

Yes, they all came with that pulley.


It's best to use an air hammer. Soak it good, but this style of puller probably causes the least amount of damage..... but look out, they're pricy!

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Only thing I can see wrong with this one is that the motor is a replacement and is black. It should be yellow like the rest of the machine. If I missed something, maybe someone else will chime in. (I have a 125 but it's not restored, so I pulled this from the inter-webs.)
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Lew has one nice 125, if you beg, he may post a picture:biggrin2:

I just re-did my 125 last summer/fall. here's the threads with finishing pictures for you!

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=28421

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=28706

there's also a lot of different wheel pulling techniques on the forum here if you do a search, plus there's a link in the technical section of the forum. good luck!

Thanks for all the help. Going today to get one of those pullers.
cadzag72 that's one nice 125, I hope mine is that nice when it's done.
I will post pics later today of progress. I found a deal on a lift frame and a 44' deck for a 582, I was wondering would it work on my 125? or should I just look for a 42' 125 deck? Thanks!

Frame will not. Deck.... with a little modification yes. Pulley is the wrong size, and I believe the hangers are too far apart. But not 100% sure on the hangers.

thanks for the info found a restored 42' for 150$ pick it up friday

my progress so far

here are some motor pic has any one seen a piston with pit in it

If you mean the little hole in the middle..... yes. Many of them do.

ok thanks first time ive seen a hole like that. here are a few pics of my new deck. got a lift frame am picking up now i need to find a mule drive i found one for a 147 will it work on my 125

Mule drive should work yes. Good looking mower deck.

I agree.:beer2:

Looks like it is NOS right Nick

Nice mowing deck!

thanks got a good deal on the deck it was restored so its one less to restore

some new pic of the deck one question was the front roller made of wood like this one?

Very nice deck indeed, and yes, wooden roller is OE. And you have a spring assist already and 3 point, any other options?

it did have a tiller a snowblower a brinly disc a push bladeand a 42'' deck but in the 47 years its bin in my family it was lost over the years.but hey it adds to the fun of the rebuild finding all the things i want to have for it.hell in the 47 years its bin running its only had one motor rebuild and that was in 95 at a cost of $1300 so i would say its well built. still got to find a lift frame and a mule drive for it but by summer i should be as good as new:biggrin2:

That's a nice deck!

Boy, I wish my decks looked that nice! I think they're both too far gone to get looking that good again.

did some painting today just a few parts

Your parts are looking great!

Garth what paint are you using? I noticed in one of your first posts you asked about colors. All the yellows were the same but thre are different whites depending on serial number breaks. Paint codes are in the FAQ section. Good job so far.

am using rust-oleum gloss yellow its a bit brighter then oem but am happy with it as for the white its rust-oleum gloss recreational white its a light cream color like the 125 in the pic on the first page

got some more work done got the frame and rear end done

Paint looks Purdy!:beerchug:

Agreed!:beerchug:

The new paint looks awesome!

thanks its bin fun keeping the paint looking good couldn't afford sandblasting so have to wire wheel all parts :angry: but she should come out nice

getting closer to reassembling it did some more work

found a pic of me in 95 on the 125 learning to drive and what i got left to paint got motor to do still

Looking good! Keep up the good work!

thanks for all the compliments got some white done hope to get motor and some parts back on. i will be getting new front tires thats why i didnt mask them off

Looks good:beerchug: but... now you'll risk scratching up the front rims taking the old tires off and installing the new ones:bigthink:

New paint looks great!

ya was thinking that :bash:guess i will have to do touch ups hope not

got my new decals in to day were dose the little IH go and the big black one with starting and driving info go thanks

Looks Awesome.....Wish my 125 was up to par.

Nice decals! Can't wait to see them on your 125.