My 67 CP77 weird flashers & tail light

[Flashy65]

I have a CP77 with strange lights on it. It has a small tail light housing and lense and tiny round flashers. I'm convinced the flashers are factory because of the neat little rear shock-top brackets that hold them on.

All I got with this bike was a title and a story of the 1st owner who rode it all around Europe. Is there any way to see if this is a non-U.S./Canadian/European model by analizing the VIN? Thanks for any help or suggestions!

[e3steve]

I was searching for a Canadian CP pic that I posted last year and came across your unreplied-to post; that's a Canadian CP, denoted by the combination of the winkers and the early CB taillight, which continued to be fitted to the models destined for Canada until around '65/early '66.

[Flashy65]

Thanks for the reply. I did get a story from the previous owner that his uncle from Canada got the bike new in Europe, rode it around there, then brought it home. I found it in pieces at a Car Show flea market (with title). I spent more money in replacement chrome parts than I did for the entire bike.

I would like to know if it is supposed to have a steering damper on it (I've been told that it should).

It's not the prettiest CP Superhawk out there, but very sound running and riding cycle.

[e3steve]

I would like to know if it is supposed to have a steering damper on it (I've been told that it should).

Confirmed, on that score.

[Flashy65]

Someone must have removed the hydraudlic piece and mounts at some time then. I'll be hunting that now I suppose.

[LOUD MOUSE]

Not that damper. ...........lm

Someone must have removed the hydraudlic piece and mounts at some time then. I'll be hunting that now I suppose.

[Flashy65]

My mistake - I meant the hydraulic 'shock' damper on the right side. I've been told by an 'expert' that all CP's should have this.