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by Maximum Carnage
Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:17 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Electrical Short - CA77 1964
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

Yes, that is what I'm afraid I'm going to have to do.
Thinking if I should cut my lost and buy a Royal Enfield...
rrietman wrote:oil from the breather is usually a real bad thing. might be top end time
good luck
Randy
by Maximum Carnage
Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Electrical Short - CA77 1964
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

I'll take your offer but it will have to be tomorrow with the 4th and all a bit busy for the Dream. Just don't talk me into taking it down to Texas for an engine rebuild :-)
LOUD MOUSE wrote:Call me when you are at the bike. 830-895-0654. ........lm
by Maximum Carnage
Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:15 am
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Electrical Short - CA77 1964
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

Coming from the breather hose, been searching but not finding exactly what it could be... Any advise would be appreciated. Where is the oil coming from?. ...............lm Yes, that was the issue. The starter button cable was pealed back from when I installed the throttle cable. Got it running now s...
by Maximum Carnage
Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:21 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Electrical Short - CA77 1964
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

Yes, that was the issue. The starter button cable was pealed back from when I installed the throttle cable.
Got it running now sputtering oil....
by Maximum Carnage
Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Electrical Short - CA77 1964
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

Re: Electrical Short - CA77 1964

That makes sense, especially being that I did swap out all the cables. I'll try that this afternoon and report back.... Check the wire on the bars at the starter button. ...................lm After extensive work on it and hooking up the battery, somewhere there is a short. When I purchased the moto...
by Maximum Carnage
Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: Electrical Short - CA77 1964
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

Electrical Short - CA77 1964

After extensive work on it and hooking up the battery, somewhere there is a short. When I purchased the motorcycle it started with just the kick starter, the battery didn't seem to have enough juice to to turn the starter. The wiring was a bit shot, electrical tape wrapped around wires, I cleaned it...
by Maximum Carnage
Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: ca77 tires honda dream
Replies: 9
Views: 8353

casamere wrote:I have used a 3.00x16 on the front of my CA78 and it rides fine.
This thread is for CA77 not CA78 but not sure what the clearance is on both.




 

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