rebuild

chico · Post by **chico** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:08 pm

I am new to the forum, I have 1966 cb77 Super Hawk, and I need help finding all the internal parts for my rebuild. Any help will be helpful to me. Thank you Steve.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:30 pm

Hey Steve, welcome. Take your seat for a rollercoaster ride......

Plenty of parts around from the likes of http://www.westernhillshondayamaha.com/ ... nda&year=0 (CB77 is listed under 1961), http://www.olypen.com/retro/ , http://www.ohiocycle.com/ and http://www.cmsnl.com/honda_model8286/ , among others.

First & foremost, beware model changes! Get yourself a Honda Shop Manual (eBay) and perhaps Bill Silver's Engine Repair Guide or his Repair & Restoration Guide (HNRRG). Bill's information isn't always 100% correct, but it will make you privy to a few secrets, hints & tips. And it will afford you invaluable ongoing knowledge.

Try to be informed before you buy parts; it'll save some heartache & cursing. Also, try to order parts using your engine nr -- assuming it's not already been got at by the phukkup-fairy!

There's a whole wealth of knowledge and experience here, and many forumers have parts for sale. If you've not owned or tinkered with a magic and beautiful CB before, post any questions before ordering powertrain parts. We're all glad to help a fellow devotee.

Good luck and regards,

Steve

chico · Post by **chico** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:25 am

I would like to thank e3 steve for the come back to my post. I am the original owner of my 66 hawk. I am about to retire mar. 1st and will be starting restoration. I have disassembled down to wheels and frame. Bike is complete, except for chain guard. It looks like I will need complete engine rebuild, because motor was seized.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:38 am

If you plan on riding at all now is the time to make the engine dependable by inspecting all parts in there. Being a 1966 (frame numbers?) it should have the Cush Drive Clutch and all the good parts and usually all those parts need is a good clean and lube. Check shift drum/shift forks/shift rollers/14mm brass bushing and all locking dogs on the gears for wear. I do hope ya have a parts book and manual. ..........lm

chico wrote:I would like to thank e3 steve for the come back to my post. I am the original owner of my 66 hawk. I am about to retire mar. 1st and will be starting restoration. I have disassembled down to wheels and frame. Bike is complete, except for chain guard. It looks like I will need complete engine rebuild, because motor was seized.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:19 pm

Chico, mi compañero. as your 'Hawk has always been in your ownership then I suspect it hasn't been too sodded about with -- at least not without your own personal knowledge -- so at least you know the frame and engine nºs' history and validity.

Listen to The Mouse; he is our God here. There's nothing he doesn't know about 72s & 77s of any derivative, I reckon. We love him, for all his spikey demeanour at times; but I, too, know what it's like to actually have the answer to a specific problem and bestow the solution upon the poor bastard only to find that they choose not to listen!

Congrats on your retirement. Have fun with your resto! Please start your pictorial timeline asap, so that we can all share your experiences. And don't forget to enter your bike's detail's in the relevant honda305.com section 'VJ Survey': http://www.honda305.com/superhawk/ if you've not already done so.

G'luck & best regards from all here, I'm sure!!

chico · Post by **chico** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:32 am

Thanks for the encouragement Brothers. The bike suffered scoured pistons in the break in period when my father thought he could go touring with H D riders in Florida. That was the only injury the bike ever had. When it came back from the dealer, and I had gotten it properly broke in I found out that you don't sit up at 110 MPH. WOW! Catch ya latter. Chico