FINALLY got my bike

[L-ski]

1972 honda cb175
the previous owner switched the tank and handlebars... pretty sure from a cb200
but here it is, i hope the pics work:

 

[Big R]

Welcome to DTT!

Yep, that's a cb200 tank - looks good! Where are you from man? Good to see another small scoot gettin on the road.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Welcome! Any plans for the bike?

 

[Cl350k3guy]

Ya no doubt thats a cb200 tank and it looks like those are Euro bars. Nice bike.

 

[L-ski]

I'm pretty excited to have picked this up, its my first bike haha. I'm in the Detroit area currently.

I really like the cafe style seats that everyone on here seems to have, but i think for the time being, im just going to get some new tires and possibly blinkers.... I don't really want them but it might benefit me since it's my first bike?

Ive been tearing up my apt. parking lot the past few days until i get my endorsement ;D

are there any good cafe type parts websites where I could pick up some lower handlebars or possibly a seat in the future?

 

[Big R]

Hey L-ski, I just got back to this - hope you found the answers to your question.

Do you need a new points plate cover? If this bike is gonna see any rain those speed holes are gonna screw you. I have one from a cb175 you can have if it fits

 

[509rob]

who puts speed holes in a points cover! You will probably want to take care of that! Good to see some cafe's in the Detroit area!

 

[Big R]

who puts speed holes in a points cover! You will probably want to take care of that! Good to see some cafe's in the Detroit area!

Believe it or not, ive seen it a coupe times. Its so the spark from the points can be seen at night. And water can get in there...

 

[509rob]

i guess if you sealed it up right with a price of Plexiglas or something you wouldn't have a prob. Or i guess some people who live in uncommonly dry climates. Not so much here in Michigan.

 

[Fix]

Welcome! always good to see more people from Motown.

 

[VonYinzer]

i guess if you sealed it up right with a price of Plexiglas or something you wouldn't have a prob. Or i guess some people who live in uncommonly dry climates. Not so much here in Michigan.

Im actually thinking of cutting a section out of my cover and sealing it w plastic...

Anyhow, welcome to the site. Tons of great info here. And there are a decent nimber of members near ya. As far as parts, click on that dime city cycles ad above ya... Also look into The ad on the left and right. Also theres RocCity and several other members that will help ya with parts.