Cheep Bike Challenge <$1500 - Page 129

Mambo Dave · 12-09-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jas67

It got this yesterday for $500 with title, and shop manual!

Awesome!

It sort of irks me that Honda could make so many smaller multi-cylinders back in the day, but this many years later we can't buy them new.

mike in idaho · 12-09-2012, 08:30 AM

I probably have an extra cb160 kicker shaft in my stash, it should fit in that 1st generation 175 engine. PM me later if you need one.

bdjuju · 12-09-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mambo Dave

Awesome!

It sort of irks me that Honda could make so many smaller multi-cylinders back in the day, but this many years later we can't buy them new.

Here's to hoping the 2013 CBR250 and CRF250L's sell well, so future generations will have something to find in the barn.

Speedo66 · 12-10-2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vernon dent

$170.00
x6 hustler barn rescue

after a couple of hours of knocking of the mud, manure, bird shit, etc.

Very cool, I don't think I've ever seen a vertical odometer before.

They were relatively fast on acceleration in their day. Nice find!

LabRatBiker · 12-10-2012, 08:10 AM

[ I can't really test the compression until I replace the kicker shaft -- any idea where to get one?

Try here: http://www.charlies-place.com/

The plan is to replace the various chrome parts with better ones I already have, swap the motor, and get it running. I'll then just enjoy riding it while I complete the 1967 CL160 that I'm working on (see project log here: http://www.hondatwins.net/forum/view...60+restoration ).

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jas67 · 12-12-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LabRatBiker

[ I can't really test the compression until I replace the kicker shaft -- any idea where to get one?

Try here: http://www.charlies-place.com/

The plan is to replace the various chrome parts with better ones I already have, swap the motor, and get it running. I'll then just enjoy riding it while I complete the 1967 CL160 that I'm working on (see project log here: http://www.hondatwins.net/forum/view...60+restoration ).

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LabRatBIker -- you rock! Thaks for the tip, charlies-place.com has the part!

Thank you VERY MUCH!

vernon dent · 12-23-2012, 07:32 PM

two weeks and no bargains? unthinkable. lets fire this thread up with my 71 honda cb750, 8900 miles. motor turns over, integral tank in the fiberglass tracy body is nice, yamaha front end? oh well, it was $1000.00 well spent.

dig the sissy bar

Harry Backer · 12-23-2012, 07:50 PM

Have not seen one of these since I was 10(1977).

but it was more Cafe as they call it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vernon dent

two weeks and no bargains? unthinkable. lets fire this thread up with my 71 honda cb750, 8900 miles. motor turns over, integral tank in the fiberglass tracy body is nice, yamaha front end? oh well, it was $1000.00 well spent.

dig the sissy bar

Whynots · 12-23-2012, 11:36 PM

before

after

Mambo Dave · 12-24-2012, 03:02 AM

Re: those old Honda bikes on this page - I don't know how far they would go back to, but a word of caution if you ever take one to a dealership... Way back when I was young and didn't know how to work on bikes I had a CL200 which I guess needed a tire or something, so we took it to a dealership.

They replaced the twist-off gas cap with a key-locking one as some type of recall notice, and I hated that thing. If you let a Honda dealership have the bike at all, keep your gas cap with you; don't let those f@%$^'s take it.

McJamie · 12-24-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vernon dent

two weeks and no bargains? unthinkable. lets fire this thread up with my 71 honda cb750, 8900 miles. motor turns over, integral tank in the fiberglass tracy body is nice, yamaha front end? oh well, it was $1000.00 well spent.

dig the sissy bar

This is so ridiculous, it's awesome. Make sure you get a nice open-face metal flake helmet to match.

McJamie · 12-24-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by darmahman

Bought a month ago - This is it when I brought it home. $1,000

That appears to be an original exhaust on it too. That's probably worth a grand by itself. Nicely done.

RedRocket · 12-24-2012, 08:21 AM

Bitchin' Honda chop. I wouldn't have been able to resist buying that.

Please save the paint.

H96669 · 12-24-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vernon dent

That's quite a sissy bar.....you have to keep that on there.

I'd use some "chrome" powdercoat to keep cost down.I'll be testing some High Heat powdercoat on some exhaust parts but will take a while before I can call it good or not.

Lets see the sword handle close up, wondering if they used proper cutler's rivets in brass.

vernon dent · 12-24-2012, 11:17 AM

got home after dark with it after the little 300 mile round trip. here it is in the light of day. triples are still honda so just need to find some forks, a front wheel and caliper.

12-09-2012, 08:30 AM	#1922
mike in idaho Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Oddometer: 67	I probably have an extra cb160 kicker shaft in my stash, it should fit in that 1st generation 175 engine. PM me later if you need one. __________________ '68 TR6R '69 T100R '69 T120R '72 Commando 750 My company car is a Kenworth

12-10-2012, 08:10 AM	#1925
LabRatBiker Hillbilly in NorCal Joined: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 35	CL Honda *[ I can't really test the compression until I replace the kicker shaft -- any idea where to ge*t one? Try here: http://www.charlies-place.com/ The plan is to replace the various chrome parts with better ones I already have, swap the motor, and get it running. I'll then just enjoy riding it while I complete the 1967 CL160 that I'm working on (see project log here: http://www.hondatwins.net/forum/view...60+restoration ). [ __________________ http://labratscurry.blogspot.com 2000 Triumph Thunderbird Sport 1998 Triumph Sprint

12-23-2012, 07:32 PM	#1927
vernon dent Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: apparently halfway to motorcycle hell Oddometer: 559	two weeks and no bargains? unthinkable. lets fire this thread up with my 71 honda cb750, 8900 miles. motor turns over, integral tank in the fiberglass tracy body is nice, yamaha front end? oh well, it was $1000.00 well spent. dig the sissy bar __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball

12-24-2012, 11:17 AM	#1935
vernon dent Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: apparently halfway to motorcycle hell Oddometer: 559	got home after dark with it after the little 300 mile round trip. here it is in the light of day. triples are still honda so just need to find some forks, a front wheel and caliper. __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball

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12-23-2012, 11:36 PM	#1929
Whynots n00b Joined: Dec 2010 Oddometer: 1	before after

12-24-2012, 03:02 AM	#1930
Mambo Dave Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: 33064 Oddometer: 2,486	Re: those old Honda bikes on this page - I don't know how far they would go back to, but a word of caution if you ever take one to a dealership... Way back when I was young and didn't know how to work on bikes I had a CL200 which I guess needed a tire or something, so we took it to a dealership. They replaced the twist-off gas cap with a key-locking one as some type of recall notice, and I hated that thing. If you let a Honda dealership have the bike at all, keep your gas cap with you; don't let those f@%$^'s take it.

12-24-2012, 08:21 AM	#1933
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,778	Bitchin' Honda chop. I wouldn't have been able to resist buying that. Please save the paint.