Topic: Still a SOHC Honda but not a 4

[trueblue]

I went to pick up my new bike today, which was actually an anniversary present from my amazing missus.  It is a CB200, I'm not sure on the year, I think it is a '75 which is what we were told, but I haven't checked the numbers yet.  It wasn't running when we picked it up, it had been sitting a couple of years, but I was very surprised how clean the tank is inside, not a sign of rust anywhere, I went to drain what was left of the fuel out of the tank and what came out surprised me a little, it was oil, anyway I drained the oil out of the tank and carbs, dropped the bowls, gave them a wipe out, put some fresh fuel in the tank, connected a battery via jumper leads, it wound for a couple over a couple times and fired up.  It ran ok on the choke but wouldn't run without it, so I figure I need to clean the carbs.  I'm just going to give it a quick tidy up and put it on the road. 

[kirkn]

Sweet machine!

My older brother bought one only a few months old back in the day.  He rode it for a year, then sold it to my mom, who still has it to this day!    She's 78 now and doesn't really ride anymore, but Dad still rides it (along with 3 or 4 others) every now and again.

Great little bikes.  Keep the oil changed every 1000 miles or so, and you should be good to go forever! 

Kirk

Here's my mom's, when it was with me a few years ago getting 'resurrected' from sitting a bit too long.

[trueblue]

Your mums is definitely a little shinier than mine, the fella I bought mine from called me about an hour after I left his house and was pi$$ed that I had got it running already, reckons he should have charged me more.  I just love simple machinery, so damn easy to fix  , thanks for the heads up on the oil changes.

[MoMo]

Nice score    A great, basic commuter bike that will run for a long time and give economical service. Have fun with it...Larry