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1962 CA77 with Later Engine?

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Post by G-Man » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:06 pm

I'm blushing now..... :-)


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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
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Post by sarals » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:00 pm

motogearhead wrote:"Mine's not as nice as yours...... :-("


Maybe not....but your enthusiasm and dedication is so inspiring! MGH
To ALL of us!!
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Post by G-Man » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:24 pm

MGH

C'mon lets get back on topic here!

There are some nice parts on that bike. The mirror mounts are spot-on and the mirrors are the right ones for those special brackets. The lever perches should not have mirror bosses and the levers should have very minimal ball ends. I think both left and right hand parts come from the early CB92.

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clutch lever and perch by graham.curtis, on Flickr

The part numbers for the handlebar and handlebar clamp are model-code 257 or the ill-fated Dream sport.

Rear light is just right, too. It looks like the screws have been overtightened so I would take a look at that. Those rear lights are rare and expensive.

There was a '61 motor on eBay a while back. I have the barrels and pistons from it.

I think your bike deserves to be put back to original where possible. It is pretty unique now but would be a great reference point if the original parts could be found. I have (I think) one original badge from mine.

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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Post by Bob750 » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:51 pm

Hi MGH.

Welcome to the forum! That's a pretty minty Dream you found there!
Listen to G-Man and conbs, they've helped me (and others) quite a bit.

PS: Graham, is that the "wreck of a white Dream" you mentioned in my resto thread?? That looks like it would be super rewarding to restore!
Mine: '74 CB750 K4 -- Hers: '64 CA78
Had: '75 CB550 K, '79 CT90

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Early Dream

Post by primer63 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:24 am

G-Man wrote:MGH

C'mon lets get back on topic here!

There are some nice parts on that bike. The mirror mounts are spot-on and the mirrors are the right ones for those special brackets. The lever perches should not have mirror bosses and the levers should have very minimal ball ends. I think both left and right hand parts come from the early CB92.

Image
clutch lever and perch by graham.curtis, on Flickr

The part numbers for the handlebar and handlebar clamp are model-code 257 or the ill-fated Dream sport.

Rear light is just right, too. It looks like the screws have been overtightened so I would take a look at that. Those rear lights are rare and expensive.

There was a '61 motor on eBay a while back. I have the barrels and pistons from it.

I think your bike deserves to be put back to original where possible. It is pretty unique now but would be a great reference point if the original parts could be found. I have (I think) one original badge from mine.

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MGH - I'm jealous. That is a very sweet looking Dream! I have a '61 Dream Sport with the pressed steel handlebars. I'm not sure how I can help, I bought in pieces, but if you need reference pictures or anything, let me know.

G-man - What did you mean by "ill fated Dream Sport?" I have a 1961 Dream Sport....
Trust, but verify. -Ronald Reagan

1970 CT70, 1979 CB550
1999 ZG1000 Concours
1961 Dream Sport, 1965 Dream Touring
1997 BMW R1100RT

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Post by Bob750 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:17 pm

Primer63,
I imagine he was simply alluding to the fact that Honda didn't produce it for very long before they stopped making it... I don't think it'll blow up on you, or fall apart while riding! ;-) In fact I'd consider it more rare than most of these bikes and probably worth more to collectors as a result. Like the '63 1/2 split-window Corvette.
Mine: '74 CB750 K4 -- Hers: '64 CA78
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Post by G-Man » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:43 pm

Bob750 wrote:Primer63,
I imagine he was simply alluding to the fact that Honda didn't produce it for very long before they stopped making it... I don't think it'll blow up on you, or fall apart while riding! ;-) In fact I'd consider it more rare than most of these bikes and probably worth more to collectors as a result. Like the '63 1/2 split-window Corvette.
Primer63

No I meant the 1959 CE71 Dream sport which had "model code" 257. Honda only built 390 of them before they realised their mistake.....

http://www.examiner.com/article/1959-ho ... stery-bike

The early dreams used handlebar parts from the CE71 but the bike itself was a bit of a disastrous attempt to make an Americanised Dream and Honda pulled the plug pretty quickly. I have only seen one nicely restored example in Australia.

The later Dream Sports were like yours. C72 and C77 Dreams with high exhausts.....

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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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