honda305 Home honda305 Auctions honda305 Gallery honda305 Forum


honda305.com Forum

Login
□ Search
□ FAQ 
□ 
Vintage Honda Owners,
Restorers, Riders and
Admirers

ca95 to ca160 swap question

CB160, CB350, CB360, CB450
Post Reply
bigscooter
honda305.com Member
Posts: 149
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:17 pm
Location: oregon

ca95 to ca160 swap question

Post by bigscooter » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:44 am

hi guys, does anyone know if the ca95 engine can be replaced with the ca160 engine?
do they have the same mounting bolt pattern? the bikes look identical, but the engines
don't.

Nomad
honda305.com Member
Posts: 23
Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Green Bay, Wi Frozen Tundra

engine swap

Post by Nomad » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:05 pm

curious , did you ever get your answer ? or did you try it out for yourself? I was hoping to put a CL175 engine in my CA 160 but fell in love with both and decided I needed to keep both running , I have the curse ... (<>..<>) NOMAD
1966 CA 160 engine #A160E-10069XX
Vin #10070XX
1971 CL 175 engine #CL175e 60179xx
vin # 60178xx

bigscooter
honda305.com Member
Posts: 149
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:17 pm
Location: oregon

Post by bigscooter » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:26 pm

hi, i ended up getting one of each bike(a 150 and 160). they have different motor mounting points and different exhaust pipes. i think a 175 would bolt right in though, except maybe the head cover would need to be swapped. it would need to be a single carb 175 like the cd175(also a cool bike)

i haven't had a chance to work on the ca160 yet. do you know if they are 12 volt like the cb160, or are they 6 volt like the ca150? i'd love to install a 12 volt electronic ignition :-)

Nomad
honda305.com Member
Posts: 23
Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Green Bay, Wi Frozen Tundra

Ca 160

Post by Nomad » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:20 pm

The Ca 160 is a 6 volt system , but I swapped the stator, regulator with a CL 175 and used a radio shack rectifier and a Emgo coil , it is now a 12 volt system that really Shocks and awes the only drawback is the battery I had on hand did not fit under the side cover , but saddlebags and longer cables work fine , I find it difficult to work on the 6volt systems (good new parts are the real issue ) if you can find a battery that fits i suggest going for it i used a schematic for the CL 175 for wire color reference, and just did it as nobody here answered (I am not an electrical engineer just cheap and determined ) by the way i can use the starter or if i barely touch the kicker it fires right up I am soo happy about this :)
1966 CA 160 engine #A160E-10069XX
Vin #10070XX
1971 CL 175 engine #CL175e 60179xx
vin # 60178xx

bigscooter
honda305.com Member
Posts: 149
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:17 pm
Location: oregon

Post by bigscooter » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:35 pm

that sounds like a good set up. what did you do about the 6v headlight on the ca160?

Nomad
honda305.com Member
Posts: 23
Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Green Bay, Wi Frozen Tundra

headlight modification

Post by Nomad » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:46 pm

the bulb blew up the day I got the bike and attempted to start with a 12 volt jumpstarter ( did not know it was a 6 volt system) learned the hard way , ok since the light was toasted I started looking for bulbs , and looking , I finally found some 35/35Watt H4 Halogens from a scooter dealer on line in flordia for $12 a pair , I used the cutoff wheel on the Dremmel and removed the soldered on stub for the origonal then enlargened to allow the metal rim of the new bulb to fit inside , I did not figure out how to make a perfect fit so I used some small solid copper wire (phone wire) looped around the mounting screws and across the back of the bulb , it does not move so I am happy I bet someone knows how to convert a proper socket for it to fit into , but this works for me , the electrical connection was a trip to the auto department to find the H4 connector with "pig tails" then hooked up the red blue and green ground , the ground i beefed up to the frame and not the headlight rim as I have a few coats of paint to deal with . I am guessing I could use a higher wattage bulb with my electrical conversion without problem , but without knowing the amperage i am a little hesitant to make the jump to 55/60 watt ,

there is something I would like to add ... I put one of those "Bad Boy " horns from Wolo on my 04 Nomad , it gets attention ! Shyt your pants attention ! so much attention that people are startled awake , drop their cellphones , spill their coffee , and loose their place while reading the paper and driving , they end up looking for the semi in the rearview and there i am ;) one of those on the CA 160 instead of the factory horn would reall rock

(<>..<>) NOMAD
1966 CA 160 engine #A160E-10069XX
Vin #10070XX
1971 CL 175 engine #CL175e 60179xx
vin # 60178xx

bigscooter
honda305.com Member
Posts: 149
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:17 pm
Location: oregon

Post by bigscooter » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:42 am

i think i'll try to do something similar to that. the 35/35 bulb was a wise choice, any more than that and it would be too much for the charging system to supply.
i finally started work on mine the other day. hopefully it will be running soon.

Post Reply




 

CB-77 | CYP-77 | Road Test | Riding Log | Literature | Zen | Marketplace | VJ Survey | Links | Home