The install wasn't too bad. I forgot to take pictures during, but I'll try and explain what I did and saw back there.
First off, the new light comes with a nice plug and play set-up if you were replacing the tail light of a 150. Meaning, the wires were nicely wrapped with a plastic rectangular plug that coincides with the original on the 150 at the end. Also, all wires are colour coded the same as the 125 which makes it really easy.
To start, remove the back seat and bolt holding on the tail light. Then pull it straight out. There are two snap plugs in each side to make sure you pull straight so you don't break them. Once the light is partially out disconnect the wires where the light and bike meet. It's a plastic plug style too.
From there I proceeded to cut the plastic plugs off the new light and bike.
Do this at your own risk! You won't break anything but undoing the swap will be a little harder due to you removing the simple plugs
Next, get organized by spreading the wires apart and matching the colours. If you're keeping your existing indicators like I did you'll have to cut the plastic plugs off them too. Match up all the green wires and twist them together. The other coloured wires that get matched up are the two orange ones and two blue ones from the original signals and the bike. Now connect the corresponding coloured wires from the new light to the bike. For now simply twist them together, cover them with tape and test to see everything is working properly before you continue.
Once you've decided everything works solder the wires together BUT remember to put the heat shrink sleeve on one side first otherwise you'll just have to wrap it REALLY well with electrical tape. Then put the new light back in place and remember to keep and use the rubber washer from the old light, where the bolt goes.
I used the tools that came with the CBR 125 but you can use whatever.
Here is a picture of the new light, more can be found in Kenna's Picasa photo album top left of the page.
Until next time,
'Live to Ride, Ride to Live'
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