Honda 1963 CL72

[Bevan IMP]

Hi

The bike is now completely stripped. The engine was advertised as seized !!!!!!

Found the engine with no pistons, the bores completely shot and metal filings in the bottom end. Not good at all.......

I have sourced a replacement bottom end and am now in the process of trying to sort out a new barrel pistons etc.

Other than that the bike is a great find and completely original in every way.

On the chassis number side should the engine number match the frame number.

Jonathan

[conbs]

The frame and engine numbers should be within about 200.

[LOUD MOUSE]

Not actually. ....lm

The frame and engine numbers should be within about 200.

[conbs]

Not actually. ....lm

The frame and engine numbers should be within about 200.

Please describe what the spread should be so no one will be misled.

[sibes67]

Not actually. ....lm

The frame and engine numbers should be within about 200.

Please describe what the spread should be so no one will be misled.

OK I have NEVER answered a question before, so I shall qualify my answer that I THINK I am fairly close to proper answer - - - But I have asked a lot of questions, so here goes.....if numbers are close, like apart by 50 or 60 or so, it's a matching numbers bike !
Ron

[LOUD MOUSE]

I've worked on ones which were/are over 300+ apart. ........lm

Not actually. ....lm

The frame and engine numbers should be within about 200.

Please describe what the spread should be so no one will be misled.

[conbs]

Thank you for straightening me out. I have seen that 200 figure referenced a number of times on this site and thought it was correct. I have said it before and you just keep proving it: You are the smartest guy I know of when it comes to this stuff. Thanks for helping everyone.

I've worked on ones which were/are over 300+ apart. ........lm

Not actually. ....lm

The frame and engine numbers should be within about 200.

Please describe what the spread should be so no one will be misled.