Bad news. The Golden CG failed compliance because it was an insurance write off at some point many years ago. To get it road legal will require a repair certificate and it turns out that getting one is very difficult and expensive.
To move forward I’m going to move everything except the engine to a CG110 frame I already have. Unfortunately I can’t use the CG125 engine in the CG110 frame because it is more than a 15% increase in power. So I have to rebuild the knackered CG110 engine. I’ve bought a good used crankshaft and NOS cylinder and piston. And new gearbox bearings throughout. Should be a minter 😀

And the Golden One was done 😀 I have to say I’m pretty chuffed with it ☺️ In for compliance the week after Easter.

Picked up this seat cover from Aliexpress for $18 delivered. Never again will I try and fit one. It put up quite a fight.

I tried tightening some of the spokes on the silver ones rear wheel and ping! I broke one. Stripped the wheel and re-laced with new, thicker, heavy duty spokes. Looks mint now 😀

I tried to start it, it locked up solid. Turns out the big end bearing has failed. Fortunately I have another good used crankshaft to install. Now to wait for a piston and gasket set.