I am the owner of a both a 1965 CB160 and a 1965 CB72. The CB72 has been in my possesion for just over two years and is a well maintained unrestored example and I intend to keep it in its present un restored condition.
Over the Christmas Holidays I decided to have a look at the clutch on the CB72 as it was dragging badly and I was having difficulty selecting neutral when stationary. Whilst I had the Clutch Cover off I took the opportunity to clean the centrifugal oil filter. The filter was cleaned and refittted but as I was refitting it I noticed a thin steel washer lurking in the bottom of the upturned Clutch Cover. Presuming that it had fallen from the centrifugal oil filter area I consulted my Parts Manual for guidance on its location. In the Parts Manual it appears to show it located betwen the centrifugal oil filter and the crankcase, so that is were I fitted it. The clutch basket and plates were cleaned, refurbished and refitted, all was going well. When everything was reassembled it was time to see if I had improved the clutch operation. I am glad to report that my endevours bore fruit and the clutch would now disengage and I could engage neutral whilst stationary. I couldnt perform a test ride as we had a blanket of snow 3 inches deep on the road outside my workshop so the bike went back into the workshop to await better weather. Due to the weather and the brain numbing rubbish on TV over the Christmas Period, I decided to spend a couple of hours reading through the posts on this forum to gain more knowledge about the CB72. Low and behold I came across a post regarding the position of the steel washer and the centrifugal oil filter and yes you have guessed, I had fitted it on the wrong end of the centrifugal oil filter shaft. Next day I went back into the workshop, removed the clutch cover and relocated the washer into its correct position betwen the pin and the filter.
The point of this post is to thank all the people on the forum who post the gems of information regarding obscure pieces like the above. Without you all I would have ridden the bike blissfully unaware and ignorant of the fact that I could be causing untold damage to the casings by having the components wrongly assembled.
Once again thank you very much everyone and long may the forum prosper
Bob Livesey
Preston
England
Thanks to the ForumRE: Thanks to the forumBob, you're welcome. Not only does this site contain knowledge that can't be found anywhere else, it is at times very entertaining!.........................................D
Hi Bob and welcome to the group.
I'm really glad my rants were not in vain (washer location). Now at least 2 more Honda enthusiasts have been educated. The diagram is very misleading indeed. Be well, Dana Dana
1966/7 CB-77 Red of course 1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded) 1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)
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