1967 Honda CL

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Engine starts right up, idles and runs well - compression in cylinder #1 159-160 psi, #2 159-161. High and low beam headlight as well as tail and brake light work properly. Horn works but is a little weak. Brakes work fine. Steering is straight and smooth. Clutch is good but there is a major issue I'm told probably with the shifting fork - grinding noise occurs when shifting into 1st and 2nd gear (3rd and 4th is good). This started acting up last year shortly after I put a limited number of test miles, and after I thought all the mechanical issues were addressed. I bought this bike from the original owner in August, 1974. The Missouri title I have is dated 09/04/74. I put a few thousand miles on it the first year or two. Around 1977-78 I had the tank, side covers and rear fender professionally painted metallic blue as seen in the recent photos. Raising a family riding time got less and less and for several decades I’d get it out of the garage, start it up for a short ride and put it away for another year of dormancy. I moved three times, always with the idea of doing a restoration when I retired. Retirement came in 2013 so I started restoration plans. In 2014 I realized I needed help, lots of it, so I sourced a local mechanic that restores Hondas on weekends. He finished the mechanical work in December, 2014. Without going into details here, I’ll list the major work completed: gas tank and petcock cleaned; tank sealed with Causwell tank epoxycarbs completely rebuilt fuel lines, air filters and cables replaced ignition tune up - points, plugs, timing etc., along with a new batteryshifter leak fixed with seal replacementreplaced clutch basket (old one had crack), crank case gasket replaced front end work included replacement of forks, new seals, alignment and tightening up triple treeseat cushion completely rebuilt (lengthy/costly process), new seat cover installed (used OEM seat strapping inserts and chrome trim which were in very good condition), the seat is like NEW bent left headlight ear replaced, it and headlight bucket repaintedtool kit pouch handmade to look like original, includes a complete set of hand polished toolstwo new Shinko 244 dual sport tires installed along with new tubes and rim stripsOver $1k in part invoices, some parts still not on the bike such as replacement left side cover, tank badges, mirrors and other itemsall old, replaced parts go with bike Notable OEM items missing: front fender, chain guard, neutral indicator lens in headlight bucket. Notable items to address: in addition to the shifting fork issue mentioned above; the exhaust system is louder than normal due to original owner’s modification of tail pipe (see photos); the speedometer needle isn’t functioning but the odometer works fine (and shows accurate original mileage of 10.8k); blue lacquer paint shows cracks although paint still shines), bondo filling covers sides of tank where Honda badges should be; small section of rubber tank leg guard does not fit as it should. Sound of horn is a little weak. One cover has two drilled holes – I have a like new replacement cover (silver paint) that goes with the bike. Reason for selling: Due to an illness in the family I don’t have time to enjoy my bikes and cars, so something has to go. This bike is probably worth more parted out than what the reserve is but I’d like someone to finish it and enjoy it. For now, I’m holding on to a low mileage CL175 that I’ve owned since the late ‘70s. It was cosmetically restored last year. More photos and videos are available upon request. Honda is in St. Louis, MO. On Feb-19-16 at 18:11:27 PST, seller added the following information: YOU Tube –Videos added 2-19-2016 https://youtu.be/Jp29ZgeTB2Ihttps://youtu.be/Lhozc7l7mZ8https://youtu.be/QxhJpcAMNvs On Feb-23-16 at 09:56:51 PST, seller added the following information: New YOU Tube –video taken on 2-23-16 https://youtu.be/XCZAKMnkPFw