Author Topic: No cam certainly not a sohc. 1973 CZ Enduro in stable. (Read 12263 times)

MoMo · « **on:** December 08, 2010, 07:00:38 AM »

Picked up a 1973 CZ Enduro last night, complete with title and keys. 569 miles and one owner. No plans as of yet, as I have the Tracy 750 to finish for my customer before I start my own project. Right out of a storage barn, looks like it may clean up fairly well, here are some photos. Larry

bill440cars · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2010, 09:02:29 AM »

Cool to see one of these again, I've got an older 250 Jawa myself, but it's a 2 piper made in the mid '60s. Thanks for posting this one as well. Bill

scunny · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2010, 09:11:45 AM »

nice find, should clean up nicely.
cheers from another Larry

simon#42 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2010, 10:24:43 AM »

thats a great find , fantastic bike

steam-powered man · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2010, 02:04:45 PM »

hey, my first bike was a 73 cz enduro! bought it in 1974 i think. the model no was 980.1 ? bought it from an importer in rhode island, paid him $200 to uncrate/assemble it. here's a fuzzy action pic. Bell helmet, cowboy boots, jeans, and work gloves. yeehaw!

(first dibs, if you don't mind. would love to have one again.)
bobp

Goofaroo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2010, 05:49:49 PM »

That's a beauty. A thorough cleaning and service and it looks good to go. It appears to be totally complete. Really cool seat cover. It'd be a blast to show up at a local dualsport ride on it. Overall, a really interesting and fun find.

MoMo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2010, 06:12:43 PM »

I couldn't turn the bikes down when I saw the post on CL. I was one of two people to respond, only had to travel an hour and a half to get them straight from a storage barn. Original owner passed and I bought from his wife and grandson.

Out of curiousity I put a little cleaner on the CZ tank and it looks like it'll clean up well.

Shoemaniii, that is amazing that they were only 200, was that the total price including bike? I will keep you in mind when I go to sell. Great photo, too. I have a similar one on my old Ossa.

Larry

Goofaroo · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2010, 06:50:55 PM »

It's real jewel. I would give it a fairly thorough disassembly so you can clean everything and replace all the old bearing grease and fork fluid and seals. It'll most likely need a few seals like on the shift shaft and kick shaft, wheels,etc. Other than a few other miscellaneous service items and probably some new tires, I would leave it alone. It's a true survivor and a really great acquisition. Congrats!

steam-powered man · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2010, 08:18:05 PM »

iirc, i think the price was about $1075 in the crate. paid the importer the $200 for assembly and then picked it up using a sno-mo trailer and some ropes.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2010, 04:25:15 PM »

Woohoo! I had a 1970 CZ 250 motocrosser (before they went to the coffin tank model) and what a beast it was, the owner beat the then Australian "Mister Motocross" (Gary Flood) at our local motocross track in 1975, much to Gary's father's disgust, Bert Flood was the then Australian Bultaco distributor and it didn't look good when a local kid on an old CZ kicked his boy's butt.

Anyway, I bought it for 250 bucks in 1977 and had a ball on it, it didn't handle as well as the new RM Suzuki's that were all the rage, but in a straight line, it'd keep 'em honest! What a bike, well done!

MoMo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2010, 05:02:38 PM »

With the 750 Tracy out of the shop and delivered I rolled the CZ in after pulling the pressure washer out and freezing my butt giving in a quick rinse. The usual high around here this time of year is in the low 40's, but in this time of global warming(at least Al Gore said so) it hasn't been much over 32.

I pulled the carb and cleaned it but it really did not need that. Check the photo of the float system, I've never seen anything like it, it is a Jikov carburetor-crude but simple. Also, the photo of the air cleaner gives new meaning to the term sock filter. I guess the PO couldn't find a replacement filter. I'll probably have to continue using it until I can find one. Maybe wash it

. Inside of the tank is clean as can be.

I polished a spot on the headlight with my favorite chrome cleaner-fine steel wool and Simichrome. Looks like it should clean up real well. Side cover looks great with some Krud Cutter and polish.

Put the carb back on, mixed up some 2-stroke(haven't done that for a bike in over 25 years) filled the tank, tickled the carb, kicked twice with the key off, turned the key on, kicked and the bike fired right up.. Let it warm up a bit and took it up and down the street to make sure transmission worked fine.. It does, now I have the work of clean up, fluid changes and greasing bearings. Sent off for title change, may even ride it under vintage tags when it snows...

Will continue to post...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2010, 06:16:31 PM »

Spent the better part of the past two days working of the CZ. After making sure it ran and shifted it was time to clean and maintain. Disassembled the shocks and forks, cleaned and renewed fluids. Then went to work on the steering stem and bearings, the front would barely turn -it seemed the the races were badly pitted but upon disassembly I found the races were good(see photo). Problem was the spanner nut was so tight and grease was old and hard. I had to make a special tool to reinstall the stem, made it out of copper so it couldn't be overtightened.

Cleaned and polished the headlight bucket and rim, came out well. Notice how organized the Czechs wired inside-flasher, fuses are neatly packaged. Handlebars shined well but are pitted.

Should really look nice when finished...Larry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2010, 06:55:43 PM »

You're doing some good work there mate, well done. That style of float was common in many carbs over the years and works well, so don't be worried about it, they are "tried and true". Cheers, Terry.

MoMo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2010, 07:25:41 PM »

thanks, Terry. I had never seen that style of float in any of the motorcycles I had, actually seems like a better design than the hinged type I am accustomed to seeing. I should be able to finish the bike tomorrow if all goes well...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2010, 03:39:08 PM »

Well the CZ is basically finished, just need to find a 6v battery that fits and then make sure all the electrics work. I think I may have 20 hours into it and no money. It had been well cared for but left to sit for 5 years. Timing was right on(first I've used a dial indicator for timing in 30 years

), carb and tank had been drained but I still disassembled the carb. Check the photo of the piston, it shows minimal blow by. It is a blast to ride but I bought it for the purpose of reselling, so when the title comes back from Harrisburg, it'll be for sale...Larry

tomkimberly · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:50:49 PM »

Nice, very nice. Vintage Iron will have an air filter.

Tom

MoMo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2011, 03:58:09 AM »

thanks for the lead on the filter, Tom. I'll check it out as I also need one for the Jawa...Larry

bill440cars · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2011, 06:07:34 AM »

I don't now if you have a battery for it yet, but I bought a 6volt battery for the '72 CZ175 I bought last year. I can't recall the name of the place right now and I have to go to town for a bit, but, when I get back I will look it up and let you know (if that will help). I found out what the dimensions were and got a good item from this place.

BTW, Nice job with the Jawa, if I were closer and had the money, I'd buy it myself.

Take care, Bill

MoMo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2011, 05:08:13 PM »

Thanks, Bill, it really does look great for a 35 year old dirt bike. No dents and runs well. I found a battery that will work for both the 250 CZ and 175 Jawa-a B39-6, a battery for an old 6v BSA. I am having trouble locating 6v bullet type fuses. Anybody have any idea as to value? Larry

bill440cars · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2011, 07:55:12 PM »

Quote from: photolar on January 07, 2011, 05:08:13 PM

Thanks, Bill, it really does look great for a 35 year old dirt bike. No dents and runs well. I found a battery that will work for both the 250 CZ and 175 Jawa-a B39-6, a battery for an old 6v BSA. I am having trouble locating 6v bullet type fuses. Anybody have any idea as to value? Larry

That's good, I got a 6N6-1D-2 battery from Powerstride Battery. About the fuse, no idea at this moment. Sorry.

MoMo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2011, 12:17:13 AM »

Bill, the batteries were B39-6, it was 2 wide, 5 long and 5 high and 8ah. It fit the box perfectly but was a bit high on the Jawa, which now runs, I had to modify the holder. On the CZ the bottom of the seat will hold it in place, fortuneately the seat pan is fiberglass...Larry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2011, 06:00:04 AM »

Beautiful bike Larry, if there wasn't so much water between us, I'd make you an offer!

MoMo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2011, 04:04:21 PM »

Terry, maybe I could get going real fast and jump over

. Thanks for the compliment...Larry

kirkn · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2011, 06:38:17 AM »

Wow, that sure is a pretty machine! Makes me wish I'd not sold my ol' Hodaka 250SL enduro. Very much the same kinda bike, and about the same technology!

I may have missed it in the thread, but what displacement was it? A 175 or a 250?

Good job.

Kirk

MoMo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:05:33 AM »

Kirk,

Thank you. It is a 250cc, actually a 1974 even though the title I have says 1973-date of manufacture is 1974. I still haven't received the title back from Harrisburg, when I do I'll be putting it up for sale. Also, I have a 1973 Jawa 175 Trail that I am ironing out the bugs-have a 6v horn on order and when I get it the bike will be street legal

.

The Hodaka line was definitely cool, especially the model names. Quite a few members of our enduro club rode the 100cc class with a Hodaka. Name of the club was The OTHER Club-stood for over the hill enduro riders, I was young at the time but now I fit the definition

...Larry

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Author Topic: No cam certainly not a sohc. 1973 CZ Enduro in stable. (Read 12263 times)