restoration of a dutch honda cb72

lix · Post by **lix** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:55 pm

Hello,

My name is Kristof and I live in Belgium. After restoring a honda cb125k4, my next project will be a honda cb 72 (framenr: cb721005375, motor: cb72E-1005375). My knowledge of motorcycles (and english ;) is limited so a little help from you guys will be priceless. The books from Bill Silver helped me a lot in the meantime.

Here are some pictures:

Like I bought it last week:

P1000526 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

P1000525 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

P1000527 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

This evening I started stripping the bike down.

P1000589 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

Some broken parts :(

P1000553 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

P1000578 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

I hope the bike will be finished next summer.

greets Kristof

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:20 pm

Looks like you've got a nice start for a project! A lot of kilometers on that bike, someone has enjoyed it! Your english is good, and we'll be glad to help, just ask away!

Davo

lix · Post by **lix** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:20 am

Thx davomoto!
So my first problem. One of the exhausts is in one piece(original) the other in two pieces (also a honda). I Would like to buy two new ones from david silver spares.
On his website he mentions this : Exhaust silencer and downpipe assembly, Left hand (USA models from frame No. CB72 1007143). Will they fit depending my frame number?
What does he mean with 'left hand'? Is this te left exhaust?

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB72 ... rt_128529/

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:15 am

HONDA issued 2 styles of the flange.
The early ones were for the 2 piece exhaust.
When the one piece exhaust came along (sort of like your welded right side) the hole was made larger to fit over the engine end of the header and the 2 clams were changed to the CL72/77 type with the raised edge.
There are no right or left flanges.
As I've known these bikes either the one piece or two piece design fits any CB72/77 no matter the issue.
Yes there are right and left side mufflers. ..................................lm

lix wrote:Thx davomoto!
So my first problem. One of the exhausts is in one piece(original) the other in two pieces (also a honda). I Would like to buy two new ones from david silver spares.
On his website he mentions this : Exhaust silencer and downpipe assembly, Left hand (USA models from frame No. CB72 1007143). Will they fit depending my frame number?
What does he mean with 'left hand'? Is this te left exhaust?

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB72 ... rt_128529/

lix · Post by **lix** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:20 am

thank you LM. I have contacted David Silver spares why there is only a left handed exhaust mentioned on the website. No answer yet.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:21 pm

You are welcome.
Could be that's the only one they have to sell. ........lm

lix wrote:thank you LM. I have contacted David Silver spares why there is only a left handed exhaust mentioned on the website. No answer yet.

lix · Post by **lix** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:03 am

Yesterday I removed the engine and started stripping paint off:

P1000611 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

P1000620 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr

P1000630 by Kristof Beheyt, on Flickr