CL175- 'Soda'

[buckeyebike]

Just got the tank and tail back from my painter- pics don't do it justice- gloss black, rootbeer metallic and white. Usual minor cafe converision on a 1973 CL175 with CB tank, only 1285 original miles and runs like a champ. Took it down to frame, cleaned and reassembled. Might do rearsets and clip-ons, but like it as-is. A blast to ride!

 

[VonYinzer]

WOW! That is sharp man! Love the paint.

 

[AzHonda]

Great looking bike!

 

[buckeyebike]

Thanks! Paint turned out far better than I expected- always a good thing

 

[Barnburner]

This looks great ;D What seat do you have on there? Also, show us those high pipes!

 

[JESUS FREEK]

WoW! I love it! I second the show us your pipes! PLEEEZE! We love pics!
We love pipes!

 

[cervin]

that's classy lookin paint man! how much did that paintjob cost? :O

 

[buckeyebike]

Thanks all!

The seat is a GFTP- pretty sure it is the UNIBTA

I will get some pics of the exhaust side this afternoon.

 

[buckeyebike]

Exhaust side- stock exhaust that I painted painted the shield inset black. The exhaust had some rot in the rear bottom part of the muffler, so I cut it out- sounds pretty sick! I was going to strip and polish the engine cases, but they were in such great original condition that I could not bring myself to do it.

 

[Barnburner]

Very nice! I love the 175's single muffler and the black heat shield is spot on.

 

[buckeyebike]

Thanks!

One more . . . for now

 

[milehighcj360t]

well done sir.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Yes sir, I can definitely dig it.

 

[Maritime]

Very well done sir!

 

[Redbird]

Very Nice! Gotta love the wee machines

 

[cervin]

wowzer! cl pipers are so psychedelic lookin- so the outside of the pipe is protected by a layer that isnt part of the muffler right? so u dont scorch ur leg?

 

[buckeyebike]

Yes, a heat shield.

 

[JESUS FREEK]

Ok, thanks for the shot of the pipe, now I feel inadequate. Very nice looking bike and very well done! Ok that said who is your painter,where is he located, was it expensive? I really like the Firestone rear tire. I love those tires, very nostalgic looking and I cant believe they have them to fit a cl 175. I have a cl350 and put new rubber on them over this past winter. Where did you find those? Thanks bro, and again very nice job!!

 

[buckeyebike]

JF-

My painter is local and for anyone interested, a paint scheme like mine (3 colors + striping, cleared) would be around $425 (+ return shipping). He is a great guy and a perfectionist. I have two more tank/seat sets in line . . . ;D

The rear tire is a Coker Firestone replica 3.50. They are readily available online, including ebay. I wish they made a smaller one for the front, but I believe 3.50 is the smallest. They are a bit pricey, but cool looking.

Thanks!

 

[jimid]

Yeah. The paint came out great. Classic but quite unique. Looks good man. Love the small bikes. Bet it's a fun ride.