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LOUD MOUSE
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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:18 am

I'd bet that's HONDA Gray paint. ..............lm

e3steve wrote:Wordman, I'm at a loss! For words, I mean. That has to be the most beautiful CB I've seen since the first one I ever laid eyes upon!

Looking at the tailpipes, though, I say it's running a bit lean...... ARF!
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Post by wordman5 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:39 pm

Thanks everybody.
The silver on the baffles is actually cadmium plating. The bike is waaaay overrestored (I'm the first to admit it, and I don't like overrestored motorcycles), so I thought what harm could come from cad plating the baffles? Taking some ribbing here, methinks.
And LM, I have corrected the kickstart angle, but the headlight rim is staying put!
For those not in the know, the headlight rim is from a 1967 CB77. I didn't know that the '67 rim had an adjuster screw, while all other rims are plain. This rim was originally on the bike when I got it, so that's what's on it.

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Post by e3steve » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:55 pm

'old on, that is a '67, n'est pas? Ok, the seat isn't 'correct' for a '67, but the forks are, surely? And with the little taillight, it's not the last in the production run. I'm confused now, 'cos if it's a '66, then it shouldn't have alloy type-2 legs.

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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:49 pm

A 66 does have alloy and small tail light and even possibly a flat seat but depending on the frame numbers the bars may or may not be correct. . . .............lm

e3steve wrote:'old on, that is a '67, n'est pas? Ok, the seat isn't 'correct' for a '67, but the forks are, surely? And with the little taillight, it's not the last in the production run. I'm confused now, 'cos if it's a '66, then it shouldn't have alloy type-2 legs.
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Post by e3steve » Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:38 pm

Thanks Ed; so there must be '66s out there with alloy legs and '67s with painted legs. I see the rationale: I guess it depends upon where they were sold in the 'States and/or globally; some hung around, unsold until later, in some parts, whereas they were sold more virulently in others; hence, the models' overlapping. Gottit! Sorry, I get a bit 'duuuuh' at times.

I believe the entire production run that was destined for the UK market was fitted with only the flat 'bar. We didn't favour the more upright riding position on CBs until the later ('70s) "softer" models; even the tame little CD175 of '69 onwards had a flattish 'bar.

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Post by JRT68 » Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:17 pm

Not only is the bike immaculate and gorgeous, but I couldn't help noticing that your shop is cleaner than my kitchen!

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Post by Gun » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:16 pm

God damned impressive.
'65 CB77
'66 CB450k0
'93 HD FXR

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