1961 CB72 Project

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:36 am

After a long break working on other projects, I have been spurred on with this project when I found a NOS muffler to match th eearly left one I had. This new one was NOS but quite rusty and looks very, very early because it is much lighter and has a very rudimentry middle bracket mount,

I'm hoping it can be rechromed as it is very thin compared to the later type.

The 'good' muffler I have, managed to pick up a few storage dents, so I got that stripped ready for a little filling.I used a suitable grade of silver solder to fill the dings after consultation with the chrome platers

It's going to take quite a while before they are replated but at least I can sit back and let someone else do the work.

Now I have to get motivated to finish off the seat and one or two other details.

G

mcconnellfrance · Post by **mcconnellfrance** » Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:58 pm

Graham,

Good to see you back working on the project. The NOS exhaust is a great find.

Gordon

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:22 am

Gordon

Thanks for the kind words. I have not been entirely away from 305 stuff. I have been helping with the restoration of this 1963 CYP77 police bike.

Lots of unusual details on this bike. 360 degree engine, 17 inch wheels, oddball indicators and all of the police paraphernalia....

The project was scattered all over several barns so it was quite a challenge finding the correct parts.

G

mcconnellfrance wrote:Graham,

Good to see you back working on the project. The NOS exhaust is a great find.

Gordon

mcconnellfrance · Post by **mcconnellfrance** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:38 am

Graham,

Glad you have been busy!! What an excellent restoration of a very rare motorcycle. Look forward to seeing it and your CB77 completed. Fantastic bikes!

Regards, Gordon

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:36 pm

If it weighs less that stock it is one of the early re pops. ..............lm

G-Man wrote:After a long break working on other projects, I have been spurred on with this project when I found a NOS muffler to match th eearly left one I had. This new one was NOS but quite rusty and looks very, very early because it is much lighter and has a very rudimentry middle bracket mount,

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:54 am

I just picked up my fettled and re-chromed, early style, mufflers.

The right one, as LM pointed out, is an rearly reproduction one but I have another 'genuine' one that I need to do some work on. This one will do for now.

I'm pleased with the way they both turned out. I have the rubber sleeves and baffles to finish them off.

G

Muddy · Post by **Muddy** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:24 pm

Wow. You gotta be happy with those. :-)