New Dream

nevernotbusy · Post by **nevernotbusy** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:27 am

Hi guys.

Just picked up a 65 Honda Dream CA77 in black / silver. This is my first motorcycle. I fixed up a '65 Vespa and learned a lot but felt ready to take on a bigger bike. I'm excited to get down to it. It's not in fantastic shape, but I think it may mostly be nitpicky stuff atleast initially. I gotta fix a caught throttle cable somewhere, replace the grip, clean the fuel system out and get a new battery and see if she'll pop. I'm certain I'll have to give the brakes attention too.

Anyone have any advice for a beginner Honda Dream project? Favorite parts resources?
As if I already didn't have enough going on in my life, now I gotta get this beast back to life. HA!
Well the guy said it ran 2 years ago, and as I hear it, these bikes are like tanks, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

Nice to meet you all. My name is Lesser, and I'm an artist in Baltimore.

-L

Repsol · Post by **Repsol** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:13 pm

Nice looking bike. Just curious as to what you paid for it. I bought my 66 last year for 2500 bucks. Good luck.

nevernotbusy · Post by **nevernotbusy** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:17 pm

I actually went for an unusual deal trading in my 65 vespa for the 305 Dream and a Yamaha XS 400. Both will need attention, but my buddy and I are excited to get our hands dirty.
I'd say in the condition I left the vespa it was valued at about 2500, so the Yamaha was a freebie kinda.

Below is the Yamaha XS 400

-L

s2000erick · Post by **s2000erick** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:48 pm

Supplier list posted by cyclon36 several years ago:http://www.honda305.com/forums/superhaw ... t6470.html

nevernotbusy · Post by **nevernotbusy** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:14 am

Fantastic! Thanks Erick

L

SWARDLAW · Post by **SWARDLAW** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:45 am

Nice looking Dream. Just make sure your getting a good spark through the plugs. You must have a good battery and the points in good shape. These bikes are hard to hurt. I have a 69 ca78 and have never grown tired of wrenching on it. Have fun.

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:47 am

Nice to see another old Honda in the Baltimore area. For parts and a good source of knowledge, you only have to go down the road a bit to Elkridge -- Classic Honda Restoration on Kit Kat Road, off Washington Blvd.

http://www.classichondarestoration.com/

Call Tim McDowell - tell him I sent you.