305 alive after 29 years

hardworker · Post by **hardworker** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:28 pm

I recently bought a 1966 305 Scrambler from a retired Honda factory field representative. He restored it 30 years ago with new Honda parts, including new tank and fenders, rode it for a year, then put it on display in the piano room of his house. The bike doesn't have a single stripped screw head or any sign of Mickey Mousery.
It still has Bridgestone Super Speed-21 tires that are in good shape. The fuel system was perfectly clean and the oil was like new

Two years ago his wife banished the bike to the storage shed (that resembles a barn).

I put gas in it and it started on the 5th kick and ran perfectly. I changed the oil, fuel hoses and cleaned it up a bit. Rode it for 33 miles today without a single problem. Starts on 2nd kick. Nice addition to my growing collection.

I want to post a photo, but I can't figure out how.
I don't know how much I can contribute to this forum technically, considering expert members like LoudMouse and others, so I gave a donation since there is so much useful info here.

Brian P
La Verne, CA

1966 305 Scrambler
1979 CBX
1980 Kawasaki KZ 1300
1974 Kawasaki H1
1975 Suzuki RE-5 rotary
1968 Trail 90

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:42 am

Welcome to the forum!

To attach pics, I load them into a file on the desktop.
Then when you are posting, below the message body block, click on "browse" button in the "filename" line, find the pic you want, and double click it.
Then click "add attachment" button.

There are other ways, but this is simplest for me.

If the pic is too large, you may have to downsize it.......I use the stretch/skew option in "Paint", but there are other ways as well.

On some forums you must have some minimum # of posts to add a pic, but I don't think that is the case here.

Give it a shot....everyone has something worthwile to add

hardworker · Post by **hardworker** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:22 pm

Thanks, Brewsky, I'll give it a try this week . I use an android tablet for everything, but I suppose I will need to use the only desktop in the house--the wife's Mac (I'm a PC guy).

If I don't destroy her computer in a frustrated profanity- laced rage, I'll post some photos.

Brian

Ray Smith · Post by **Ray Smith** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:37 pm

Hello neighbor! (I live in Pomona)
Ray

hardworker · Post by **hardworker** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:55 pm

Howdy, neighbor.
I'm north of the 210 and Baseline above the top of Garey.

Keep an eye out for the bikes shown in my first post. Or, ride Glendora Mtn Rd to the summit on any Sunday. I'm usually there about 10 am. This Sunday, either the Scrambler or the RE-5.

Brian

Ray Smith · Post by **Ray Smith** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:11 pm

hardworker,
Did you ride the scrambler through the Phillips Ranch area of Pomona about 2 weeks ago?

hardworker · Post by **hardworker** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:17 pm

Nossir. First ride was yesterday to Glendora Mtn. Rd.
Foggy and damp.

I have ridden my other bikes to Flo's at Chino Airport, then to Corona airport. That's within shouting distance of Phillips Ranch
Brian