1966 CB77 Handlebars

gasketdave · Post by **gasketdave** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:04 pm

Hi,
I am the happy new owner of a 1966 CB77 and new to this site. It’s an endless supply of great info.
I am searching for a set of correct handlebars for the bike. It has straight bars on it now and I would like to make it as correct as possible. Thanks in advance for your help
Dave

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:07 am

Hey Dave, welcome to the madhouse!

The flat 'bar is correct for the '66 CB77, up to frame nº CB77-1004688. At 1004689 the 'bar was changed to what is described as 'high western style'. Now, you can interpret that description as you wish. Two types of raised 'bar: intermediate and western (I guess); see pics.

Regards and have fun!

Steve

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:50 am

The second pic. is the norm for USA issued Super Hawks.
Nice pics. What. ............lm

e3steve wrote:Hey Dave, welcome to the madhouse!

The flat 'bar is correct for the '66 CB77, up to frame nº CB77-1004688. At 1004689 the 'bar was changed to what is described as 'high western style'. Now, you can interpret that description as you wish. Two types of raised 'bar: intermediate and western (I guess); see pics.

Regards and have fun!

Steve

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:18 am

Yeah, Ed. Both quite lovely bikes there. Shame the '67 has the thin-wall header pipes; the blueing kind of lets it down.

Is it my imagination, or does that CP have a '61 taillight?

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:08 pm

OOPS! I mis-informed you slightly: the frame nºs above are for CB72s. The correct point of change on a CB77 was 1028215; i.e. 216-on had the higher 'bar, Sorry...

And, Ed, I just learned that some CPs had the earlier taillight for a while after it was discontimued on the CB in early '62.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:38 pm

My world parts book shows the CYB77 also. ..............lm

e3steve wrote:OOPS! I mis-informed you slightly: the frame nºs above are for CB72s. The correct point of change on a CB77 was 1028215; i.e. 216-on had the higher 'bar, Sorry...

And, Ed, I just learned that some CPs had the earlier taillight for a while after it was discontimued on the CB in early '62.

gasketdave · Post by **gasketdave** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:05 am

Thanks for the info and the pictures, very nice bike
Dave