It's a Hercules K105X from 1972 and needs a LOT of work, but I really couldn't say no to the offer. This will probably be my main project for 2026.
It's pretty much complete aside from the missing battery cover and the engine turns over by hand. I had some trouble getting it into neutral, there's definitely something wrong with the gearbox or the linkage. The tank is completely rusted inside, I'll probably need a new one.
It might be a long shot, but does anyone in this community have experience with these bikes? The K125 is supposedly pretty similar.
I appreciate the concern but I know what I'm getting myself into. My last project was a wrecked classic car with a seized engine and I now use it as my daily driver. I don't have to get it back to museum condition, I just want it safe and drivable. In the worst case I will buy a second one to part it out. These things are still pretty cheap around here. There's even a club for the K105 and K125.
ok, have fun, but these bikes were never good. They made an optomistic 12 hp, had terrible brakes and suspension.
Thanks, I didn't expect much anyways :D