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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #150 on: November 05, 2013, 09:23:38 AM »
At 0400 hrs. this morning I found a set of mufflers in very nice condition but $400 was a little steep for me. After inhaling rotten gas I went into the house for coffee. Thought I would check again.

Good news. Lowered price to $300.
Bad news. Already sold.  :(

So, I can clean up the left. The right needs some work. The muffler it's self is fine but the thin chrome skin has seen it's better days.

This hole is small enough to fill.



This is not. I was thinking I could use the skin off an old muffler and cover this somehow. I know, not the best it could look but it does sit on the bottom hidden buy the rear peg mount bracket.



Any thoughts or ideas? Still shopping for a right muffler which can be swapped out at a later date.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #151 on: November 05, 2013, 10:27:34 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on November 05, 2013, 09:23:38 AM
At 0400 hrs. this morning I found a set of mufflers in very nice condition but $400 was a little steep for me. After inhaling rotten gas I went into the house for coffee. Thought I would check again.

Good news. Lowered price to $300.
Bad news. Already sold.  :(


$300 for  a decent set of mufflers -- damn!   We both missed out.
I may have even jumped on them for $400 had I been looking this morning.
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #152 on: November 05, 2013, 10:51:44 AM »
Seller stated 9 out of 10 but to me it looked like a wire wheel had been taken to them.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #153 on: November 05, 2013, 10:57:54 AM »
Just put up another set for $100 but rough.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #154 on: November 05, 2013, 11:14:11 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on November 05, 2013, 09:23:38 AM
At 0400 hrs. this morning I found a set of mufflers in very nice condition but $400 was a little steep for me. After inhaling rotten gas I went into the house for coffee. Thought I would check again.

Good news. Lowered price to $300.
Bad news. Already sold.  :(

So, I can clean up the left. The right needs some work. The muffler it's self is fine but the thin chrome skin has seen it's better days.

This hole is small enough to fill.



This is not. I was thinking I could use the skin off an old muffler and cover this somehow. I know, not the best it could look but it does sit on the bottom hidden buy the rear peg mount bracket.



Any thoughts or ideas? Still shopping for a right muffler which can be swapped out at a later date.

tt




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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #155 on: November 05, 2013, 11:16:44 AM »
Without getting to deep you say that this could in fact be fixed?

If feasible I would need to clean on the rest of the muffler first and see what it really looks like.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #156 on: November 06, 2013, 06:28:37 PM »
It could be fixed with the microwelding but I think it would be cost prohibitive if you passed on mufflers for 400
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #157 on: November 07, 2013, 02:32:30 AM »
Quote from: bjbuchanan on November 06, 2013, 06:28:37 PM
It could be fixed with the microwelding but I think it would be cost prohibitive if you passed on mufflers for 400

Those mufflers were only on flea bay for a few hours. I'll have to do something else.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #158 on: November 07, 2013, 03:32:01 AM »
I wish David Silver would repro CB160 mufflers.
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1976 CB400F
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1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
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Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
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Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #159 on: November 07, 2013, 05:30:36 AM »
If I would of seen the $100.00 drop I would of been all over them.  ;)

Still waiting on a huge parts order for both bikes so I just keep cleaning on the CB350G. At least when I get to it everything will be here.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #160 on: November 10, 2013, 10:30:55 AM »
I had soaked the cylinders with some Mystery Oil when the spare bike was delivered. Since things are basically on hold thought I would remove the alternator cover and give it a whirl. The engine was stuck.

No effort needed. Just a little bump on the breaker bar and she took a spin.  ;D

Using just a few parts off it but probably will sell at some point. If I was smart I would keep it for parts.  ;)

Undecided but plenty of time to think on it.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #161 on: November 10, 2013, 10:39:40 AM »
Nice looking little 160, I know a guy that might need the right side cover  ;).
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #162 on: November 10, 2013, 11:39:06 AM »
Maybe it's the fuzzy pic, but that looks like it could turn into a very nice bike with the tt touch. 

Will you try to fire it up?
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #163 on: November 10, 2013, 12:52:49 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on November 10, 2013, 11:39:06 AM
Maybe it's the fuzzy pic, but that looks like it could turn into a very nice bike with the tt touch. 

Will you try to fire it up?

Picture is a little fuzzy so it's not you.  ;D

I don't know really. It needs quite a bit of work.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #164 on: November 10, 2013, 12:56:28 PM »
Quote from: Hunter 1 on November 10, 2013, 10:39:40 AM
Nice looking little 160, I know a guy that might need the right side cover  ;).

No parting out this one. I have seen some nice ones on flea bay however.

The seat is not correct but everything else is there including the battery box area.  ;)

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #165 on: November 10, 2013, 02:01:47 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on November 10, 2013, 11:39:06 AM
Maybe it's the fuzzy pic, but that looks like it could turn into a very nice bike with the tt touch. 


+1.  Sure, it would be a lot of work but you have the time unlike us working stiffs. 

Order that ac unit now for next spring!
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #166 on: November 10, 2013, 06:47:57 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 10, 2013, 02:01:47 PM
Quote from: Greggo on November 10, 2013, 11:39:06 AM
Maybe it's the fuzzy pic, but that looks like it could turn into a very nice bike with the tt touch. 


+1.  Sure, it would be a lot of work but you have the time unlike us working stiffs. 

Order that ac unit now for next spring!

Yeah, would like to. I already spent $31,100 end of last month.  :o

(not mentioning parts cost  ;D )

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #167 on: November 10, 2013, 07:45:19 PM »
$31K for a shed and a new garage door? They saw ya comin!
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #168 on: November 11, 2013, 03:40:02 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 10, 2013, 07:45:19 PM
$31K for a shed and a new garage door? They saw ya comin!

 ;D

I'll say!  :o

No, we paid off the mortgage in addition to the above but yes, I still want to do that. I have my cargo trailer for sale now.


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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #169 on: November 11, 2013, 04:45:45 AM »
Time to start on the rear wheel. I'm going to attempt this on my own.  ::)

I have done a couple of searches and a few are no longer available. (that I wanted to read)

Here is the wheel. Is this the 4 cross over that I have read?



Since nothing is worth saving thought I would just use bolt cutters and make it quick.



Well, here goes.

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« Reply #170 on: November 11, 2013, 04:59:06 AM »
John,  I always called that a cross 2-as one outer crosses over two of the inner on the same side or one inner crosses under two outers. Nomenclature could be wrong but that is the general idea....Larry
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #171 on: November 11, 2013, 05:18:05 AM »
This sounds so confusing but reading other threads on this you just have to figure it out.

I didn't feel like "thinking" to much today but maybe another pot of Joe might be the trick.  ;) I'll leave this post ride for feedback.

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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #172 on: November 11, 2013, 08:34:49 AM »
I decided to take a little extra time and save the spokes. Never know, might need them.



Gave the hub a little cleaning. I don't want to over polish it.



Started to unwrap the new rim and while holding in my hand it seemed wider.  ::)



And sure enough..







I have an email into David Silver as I talked with someone there before ordering. (Mick I believe)

I used a caliper and got the following.

Stock: 2.344 inches. (outside)
New DID 2.773 inches. (outside)

My question is will these work being a little wider?

I would imagine this is the only choice I have as far as width. Looking at the width of the edge it does appear to be wider.



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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #173 on: November 11, 2013, 08:39:03 AM »
Is the inner width the same? 
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Re: BabyHawk.. the CB160 build.
« Reply #174 on: November 11, 2013, 08:42:42 AM »
Quote from: MoMo on November 11, 2013, 08:39:03 AM
Is the inner width the same?

I'll check that.

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