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CL200 Muffler

July 14th, 2009

Holy crap…I better start saving or hope I can find one of these used in decent condition.  Here are two places I found online that have a NOS muffler for my CL200 (in case you’re interested, it’s factory part number 18300378677):

http://www.speedsupplies.com/parts/honda-18300-378-677.htm

http://www.cmsnl.com/products/muffler-comp-ex_18300378677/

It’s about $230 for a muffler….you’d think I have a modern day BMW 7 series or something!  All in all that’s not too horrible.  I’ll try to set some funds aside while I can still get the part.

Weekend with the CL200

June 22nd, 2009

I meant to post a few times over the weekend, but just never had the chance.  I sold the CB360 on Friday, so that’s no longer a project.  As with all projects on this site, the content will stay.  I’ll try to get a few older pictures of the CB360 project posted so that anyonce can look.

Well, here’s what’s going on with the CL2o0…

  • Both carbs are having problems.  I cleaned out the left carb and fuel is still not making it past the bowl.  I’m hoping this isn’t a problem with engine compression (suction in this case).  I did pull the plug and verify that there is strong spark.  I may try to pick up some compression guage just to verify.
  • I figured out that the fuel leak is from the right carb…the one that I THOUGHT was working.  Well, it gets fuel into the engine just fine but the float valve is obviously sticking because fuel is pouring out of the overflow host as fast as it comes in from the tank.

Well, as much as I want to learn to do this for myself, I really want the bike on the road in July so I’m going to take the carbs to experts this week and get them professionally overhauled.

While they’re in the shop I’m going to blast out the tank too, because with the amount of junk coming out of the tank, the newly rebuilt carbs will be clogged up in no time.

So, I don’t anticipate many project updates on this for the next week.  I’ll try to post some other good into though, so please stay tuned.

Per the suggestion submitted to this site, I am soaking my carb in pure acetone.  Look at all of the nastiness that came off.

1974 CB360 Status

June 12th, 2009

Well, since this priject is more or less on the backburner, I posted it on Craigslist.  Some guy showed up and just wanted to buy some parts.  So, I sold him all of the lights and a few other things.  Now I’m thinking I’ll repaint the frame and turn it into a total custom.  Otherwise, chances are that I’ll sell the engine and wheels and the frame will end up in a junk yard eventually.  We just can’t have that happen!!!  For now, I took the money from the parts to buy some parts for the CL200. 

The remains of my 1974 Honda CB360 project after selling off partsThe other side of the CB360

The rear shocks look like crap, but most of the other stuff has been fully restored, except for the gas tank.  By the way, I’ve determined that this is a CB360G, due to it having a front disc brake.

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