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Offline Owned

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Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« on: June 18, 2014, 04:58:19 PM »
I went from the small SOHC's to the CB160 project. 

Here's what she looked like when I brought her home...


and today:









« Last Edit: June 18, 2014, 05:08:54 PM by Owned »
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Offline ekpent

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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 04:05:39 AM »
That is a nice example of taking something that was pretty far gone, maybe one step away from a part out and giving it a very nice new life and function.  Looks like a fun ride.
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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2014, 05:36:08 AM »
I agree, that looks fun to ride!!  I like the look.  Good Job.

The rear stand looks cool, too.  Any info on that or did you build it?

Steve
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Offline brooze72

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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2014, 06:04:29 AM »
Wow, you invested a lot of time in the old girl, nice work!
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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 11:26:09 AM »
Beautiful! Now go race it!
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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2014, 01:02:51 PM »
Wow, that's beautiful.
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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2014, 06:33:27 PM »
Thanks all! 
I agree, that looks fun to ride!!  I like the look.  Good Job.

The rear stand looks cool, too.  Any info on that or did you build it?

Steve

Thanks all!  The rear stand is just a simple track stand.  I upgraded the rear suspension to Redwing shocks and now my centerstand is no longer effective.  Need to extend it about an inch!

Just working through a couple small 'bugs'.  Found the starter clutch was slipping.  Luckily the mechanism is the SAME part number found on the Rebel right up through the 2014 model.  Swapped it out tonight and now it's working perfectly.
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'73 Honda CB350/400F Hybrid
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'64 Honda CB160 Soon to be unveiled!

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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2014, 09:28:08 PM »
That is a nice example of taking something that was pretty far gone, maybe one step away from a part out and giving it a very nice new life and function.  Looks like a fun ride.
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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2014, 08:47:42 AM »
Envy. I want your motorcyle.

Good job, wel done.

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Re: Finished up my CB160 Cafe
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2014, 05:54:14 PM »
I want one like this.  Beautiful job!!
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