CL77 in the Great Lakes

bdawson · Post by **bdawson** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:09 am

Forum Friends,
Hi all, I am new to the forum and am hoping to get some direction on rebuilding this bike.

Although I have worked on cars on and off, I would not call my self a mechanic by any means. I teach science and technology for middle school students here in Michigan, just south of Flint. Although I enjoy tinkering, I think this is a good project to get me out of the house a few hours of the week :)

The bike is a cl77. I am not sure of the year. Based on what I have read on the forum its between a 64 and 67 I believe. I will post #'s tonight when I get home.

The bike was bought for my self and my brother back in the late 80's when we were in high school. We rode it for a few summers and parked it. It's been in my parents barn since.

My Dad has 2 BSA's he is (has been) working on. The Honda had been taking up space so I loaded it and took it to my garage. I have recently stripped everything, being careful to organize as I go. I have plenty of space to work :)

I will post some picture and questions as we go on. Looking foreword to working on this as well as putting a little money and time into something.

Please ask questions for info as I might not know what I don't know :)

Thanks!

Brad Dawson

Rock160 · Post by **Rock160** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:20 am

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing photos of your project.

bdawson · Post by **bdawson** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:33 pm

Here is a picture of what I am working with. From the barn to my garage. GREEN!! I've been told that this was not an original color, so, it has been painted at least once before.

CL77 from the barn to my garage by Brad H. Dawson, on Flickr

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:07 am

Brad

Looks like you're going to have fun with that! Quite a few CL's got painted green but it was not a regular Honda color.

Aluminum fork sliders make it a later model. It looks like you have most of the parts you need. Do you have a front fender and chain guard? Those can be quite expensive.

Post the number when you get chance and that will help us to identify it for you.

This is one of my Cls - that green paint again....

G

bdawson · Post by **bdawson** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:20 am

Frame # CL77 1026346
Engine # CL77 E1026363

Does the E stand for engine? Do we call this an engine or motor? Some times the words are interchangeable. What is more appropriate? I would guess engine because motors are electrical.

Thanks for the help as I get this project rolling!

Brad

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:09 am

This would be considered a 1966 and it has an engine. ...............lm

bdawson wrote:Frame # CL77 1026346
Engine # CL77 E1026363

Does the E stand for engine? Do we call this and engine or motor? Some times the words are interchangeable. What is more appropriate? I would guess engine because motors are electrical.

Thanks for the help as I get this project rolling!

Brad

bdawson · Post by **bdawson** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:54 pm

Thanks guys. Here is a recent picture after the frame was powder coated.

Powder coated CL77 frame by Brad H. Dawson, on Flickr

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