1967 Honda CL

CL7710580XX

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Offered for sale is my 1967 Honda CL 77. This is a very nice example, as you can see from the pictures. Here are the particulars: A previous owner freshened up this bike at some point in the not-to-distant past. At that time a new speedometer was fitted, and now shows about 950 miles. The old speedo showed about 12,300 miles at the time that it was replaced. Obviously, there is no way to know if that was actual, although from the condition of the bike, it is possible. I bought the bike in July of 2012 with about 250 miles on the new odometer. Since then I have put about 700 miles in it. The tank and side covers were repainted in a color close to the original silver. The paint on these parts is in excellent condition, probably nicer than when the bike was new. ( I also have the paint code for this from the previous owner.) The frame appears have its original black paint, and the paint is in nice condition, but does show some wear. The fenders are original chrome, and although they show some age, they are still quite nice, as you can see from the pics. The chrome rims are in excellent condition showing very little age. I am assuming that the seat was redone, as it is in excellent condition, and it has the original style clear-silvery beading. The tires were probably replaced at that same time and are still in excellent condition showing very little wear. The bike appears to be mostly original, with just the updates mentioned. The exhaust pipes, muffler and heat shields are all in excellent shape, showing just a little age. (I also have a new forward heat shield, although it isn’t needed.) The original skid plate is still present, and is in good condition. The original steering damper is still present. Mechanically the bike is in great condition. It starts easily (remember, kick start only on the Scrambler) and runs well. The engine runs well and pulls strong. It idles well after a brief warmup. I checked the compression once and got 150 psi on one cylinder, and 145 psi on the other. The clutch and all gears work as they should. The headlight works (high and low beam), as does the tail light and brake light. The Scrambler did not have turn signals. The horn works, but it sounds a little peaked. The bike got a new battery last week. Checked the charging system and it is working. I have had both front and rear brakes apart for inspection, and both drums and shoes are in good shape. And, I have a new set of brake shoes that go with the bike, although it will be a long time before they are needed. All cables are in good shape. I rebuilt the carburetors a couple of years ago, and they are working well. As one might expect with a 49-year-old bike, there are a few flaws: The brake light switch is not the correct one, but I have a new correct switch that goes with the bike. The front fender has been trimmed back to the bracket, probably due to some damage at some time. I owned the bike for two years before someone pointed this out to me. As you can see from the pics, this is not obvious, and really doesn’t detract from the appearance of the bike. I have seen the front fenders for sale on eBay a few times, but they are not common. It has never bothered me enough to worry about it. There is also a repair to the rear fender—looks like it cracked down low, near where it attaches in the front, and was brazed. This is also not at all obvious. These show up on eBay fairly often (probably a higher survival rate than the fronts) but again, this is so un-obvious that it never bothered me. The repair is visible in one of the pictures. Also, the bracket that attaches the muffler to the frame at the back appears to have been broken and welded together. This was not that great of a repair, and I think it could be improved upon by a competent welder with a little effort. This is also visible in a picture, and in my opinion, although not that big of a deal, is the greatest flaw. I have a number of spares that go with the bike, some of which are shown in a picture. Included are a spare set of complete carbs that would need rebuilt (but are not needed anyway), the already mentioned brake shoes and brake light switch, and new set of air filters, a new chrome brake stay, and a tail light assembly. The tail light assembly is original equipment, and although the lens is in excellent condition, there is also a new Honda OEM lens. During its production run, the scrambler was fitted with two styles of tail light, one small, and one larger. At one point by looked at some pictures, I had convinced myself that the 67 should have the large one, so I found and acquired the light and lens. I have since (after more research) become less sure of this, so I left it alone. But, whatever the new owner decides, the parts will be there. I think the little one that is on there looks better, but that is just me. There are also a couple of partial fuel petcocks. With a few parts, a complete spare could be built, although the one that is one the bike is fine. I may have some of the parts needed. I have to go through a few shelves of parts and find all that go with this bike. Whatever I find will be included. There is a new rear rim that was with the bike when I got it--not the whole wheel, just the rim--but the one on the bike is in really nice shape, so perhaps the new owner would just want to sell this one. There is also an original owner’s manual. The cover is pretty tattered, but it is all there and in good shape inside. There is also a tool kit. I believe the bag is a replacement, and the kit is probably not complete, and may have some original, and some non-original tools. The value of the spares is not insignificant. Overall this is a great looking and great running bike, and the 305 Scrambler is an important piece of Japanese motorcycle history. I would have loved to have had one of these when it was new and I was in college. It is a blast to ride. I would like to hang on to this, but since I have only ridden it 700 miles in four years, it feels like it is time to move it on to the next caretaker. I welcome in-person inspections. Also, I have some additional pictures that I can email on request. Or, if you need a picture of anything specific, let me know and I will try to take a picture and email it. Please email any questions—I will do my best to answer. This is a great bike, and it works well, but remember that it is almost 50 years old, and will have a few flaws, and will require maintenance going forward. I have a clear Kansas title in my name. If shipping is needed, the arrangements and shipping fees are the responsibility of the buyer. I will be here to help with loading. Of course local pick-up is fine too. If the spares need to be shipped separately, actual shipping charges only will apply.