CB160

[wfo guy]

The pics of the bike when I bought it and now after getting the pistons unstuck. What a pain. I haven't checked everything to see what all is ruined.

 

[wfo guy]

I just removed most of the parts from the vat. There's rust in lots of areas. I'm going to have to blast those areas before paint. The front forks aren't seized. The rear shocks aren't as I think they should be. Other than that, every single part of the bike needs some work. What could be wrong with that? ;D ;D

 

[wfo guy]

I'm cleaning parts. If I ever get done, you may hear from me again. ;D

 

[teazer]

Cute little CL160. Should be a nice little runaround. Those things can be made to fly.

Back in the day, people fitted race cams and Cb72 crabs and CB77 liners with cut down pistons. They could be made to go quite fast.

We fitted a 175 5 speed into one and bored it to 210cc with modified CB500 (?) pistons, bigger valves and a megacyle cam. It was fast for a 160.

 

[adriannarnold]

Awesome little bike. Good luck with your build

 

[wfo guy]

Little progress

 

[adriannarnold]

Dang! That is bright. Can't wait to see this bike come back together.

 

[jessejamez]

christ what color is that neon red?

 

[wfo guy]

Dodge Viper red. Left over from a 53 chevy pickup project. The other parts will be silver. The 68 Honda ads show a red and silver cl160. Mine is a D model that was a dealer conversion of a cb.

 

[wfo guy]

Today's progress. Weather is about to change . No more painting.

 

[adriannarnold]

Nice job with the paint. Looks really slick!

 

[wfo guy]

New to me Cl exhaust fresh from the engine vat.

 

[wfo guy]

Both sides of the tank. I'm not happy with the paint. I'll redo it when it warms back up. The flags are new but the knee pads are 1968. One fits good and the other has shrunk. I'm going to use the heat gun on it for a few days in a row to see if they will stretch.

 

[clem]

This thing is gonna be sweet! I'd lve to stumble across one of these for sale.

 

[joea]

heat gun will not help to make them larger...........it will only soften them temporarily about 5-10 minutes...good luck with the project ,joe

 

[wfo guy]

After a series of disasters, here's the repainted tank.

 

[clem]

WFO, try some brake fluid on those rubbers. I haven't tried it yet but heard it works good on old rubber.

 

[wfo guy]

Here's some shots that show how the pads fit.

 

[donald branscom]

I'm cleaning parts. If I ever get done, you may hear from me again. ;D

You have me laughing now!!! LOL....lol...lol

 

[donald branscom]

WFO, try some brake fluid on those rubbers. I haven't tried it yet but heard it works good on old rubber.

Brake fluid will take the paint right off!!
Just some Armor All silicone spray.