CA72 vs. CA77

[bbraun]

here it is: does anyone know what model and year this is for? Thanks

The carb body is also stamped C72 so that clears up what model it is for. Now; is this an early year, a domestic carb or both?

http://www.dreamqueen.com/Bikes/CA72/carb.htm

[Fritz]

A Honda guru friend recently showed me something to watch out for while restoring these machines. The right crankcase cover of my CA72 250cc is different from my CA77 305 due to the clutch cable routing which is looped back into the case at an angle vs my CA77 that enters vertically into the crankcase cover. Also the right side rectifier/tool cover is affected on the 250 as the cable is routed through it and is slotted for the cable where as my 305's right side cover is not slotted.
Looking thru the Honda Identification guide it appears some clutch cable routing of the early 305 Dream crankcase cases were also this way.

I recently acquired a CA72 250 Dream to restore along with a CA77 305 Dream a CA160 160cc Touring and a CA95 Benly 150cc that I already owned and are in process. (yes..I know the 150 and 160 are not Dreams..) Anyway, I have a ton of sorting out to do to get these all red beauties finished. Thanks to the vast motorcycle restoration experience in this group my job should be a lot easier.

Fritz

[hi-roller2]

Dont the 72s have the sproket on the opposit side of the 77s?

[LOUD MOUSE]

No. ....................lm

Dont the 72s have the sproket on the opposit side of the 77s?

[bbraun]

Has anybody seen a carb like this before? It is stamped C72. I understand that CA77 and CA72 models both use the 22 mm carb. This one is also 22mm but the body and slide look completely different. There are some other differences too; like a small wire "bale" that clips over the float jet nut.

http://www.dreamqueen.com/Bikes/CA72/carb.htm[/quote]

Beth

[LOUD MOUSE]

I sold it's cousin to Tony Yaroski out in California about 10 years ago. It's a VERY EARLY issue. ...................lm

Has anybody seen a carb like this before? It is stamped C72. I understand that CA77 and CA72 models both use the 22 mm carb. This one is also 22mm but the body and slide look completely different. There are some other differences too; like a small wire "bale" that clips over the float jet nut.

http://www.dreamqueen.com/Bikes/CA72/carb.htm

Beth[/quote]

[bbraun]

Thanks L.M! I hope it is functional. The frame I have is a '63 with the spot-welded tail light bracket and the motor is '64 with an early '62-63 tank - chrome strip covering the center seam, very wide, with unique chrome panels and ONE, cracked Dream 250 plastic badge. I would LOVE to find pressed steel bars for this but GOOD LUCK, I know. Instead, I plan to put on low rise tubular bars. I think they look better than the standard Dream touring bars.
Beth

(This project will take a back seat until the 305 Yetman is finished.)