1965 Honda CL

CL72E1004974

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HONDA CL72 250 SCRAMBLER 1965 OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL! 1965 CL72 250 HONDA SCRAMBLER. PURCHASED FROM AN ESTATE FROM THE ORIGNAL OWNERS. BIKE HAS 3873 ORIGINAL MILES. TRUE ORIGINAL MILES. BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN APART EXCEPT FOR PROPER SERVICING FROM A DEALERSHIP. THE ONLY FRESHENING DONE TO THE BIKE WAS THE SILVER ON THE BODY PARTS, AS THE SILVER WAS JUST JUST TOO THIN AND CHALKY AND HAD BECOME SPOTTY WHERE SPIDERS HAD FLAWED THE ORIGINAL FINISH. FINISH WAS JUST NOT SAVABLE. THE ENGINE SIDE CASES WERE ALSO FRESHENED. OTHERWISE EVERY OTHER PAINTED PIECE ON THE BIKE IS THE ORIGINAL PAINT INCLUDING THE FRAME PAINT. PAINTED PARTS ARE SIMPLY IN EXCELLENT TO OUTSTANDING WAXABLE CONDITION. ALL PLATED PARTS ON THE BIKE ARE JUST EXCELLENT AND NOT PITTED UP. TANK BADGES ARE ALSO ORIGINAL AND ARE SIMPLY PERFECT. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BEAUTIFUL ON THIS BIKE AS WELL AS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL RED EXHAUST TIP SEAL. THE HEADPIPES ARE NOT RUSTED UP ON THE BACK SIDE WHERE THEY TURN OUT AS IS COMMON. ALL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE ARE IN FULLY WORKING ORDER, TO INCLUDE THE LIGHTS HIGH AND LOW, THE HORN, THE BRAKE LAMP, AND HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, AND GAUGE LIGHTING. THE RIMS AND SPOKES ARE EXCELLENT AND ARE STILL SHOD IN THE ORIGINAL DUNLOP TIRES AS DELIVERED FROM HONDA. THE TIRES ARE AS NEW WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ROTTING OR SIDEWALL DRY CRACKING. THE TREAD ON THE TIRES TO INCLUDE THE REAR WILL EVIDENCE THE MILES SHOWN ON THE SPEEDOMETER. THE SEAT IS NEARLY PERFECT WITH TWO TINY NICKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS YOU ARE SEATED ON THE BIKE. VERY MINOR, BUT THEY ARE THERE. THE ONLY OTHER FLAW TO THE BIKE IS THE CHAIN HAD BEEN LOOSE AT SOME POINT AND HAD CAUSED SOME DINGS ON THE TOP OF THE GUARD. I WOULD EITHER REPLACE THE GUARD OR IF YOU AMBITIOUS YOU COULD PROBABLY SMOOTH THEM OUT. THIS BIKE ALSO HAS THE FACTORY TOOL KIT AND POUCH UNUSED WITH THE GOLD FOIL PASSED STICKERS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WRENCHS. INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY OWNERS HANDBOOK. THE BIKE HAS BEEN FULLY SERVICED. CARBS WERE GONE THROUGH, PETCOCK WAS REBUILT, VALVE LASH, POINTS ADJUSTED, TIMING SET, OIL CHANGED WITH RECEIPTS. WORK WAS DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED FACTORY DEALER THAT WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1964 TO 1989. BIKE USUALLY STARTS WITHIN TWO KICKS AND OFTEN DOES NOT EVEN REQUIRE THE CHOKE. BIKE IS SMOOTH AND RUNS AND SHIFTS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT A 3000 MILE BIKE TO RUN. THE REAL ICING ON THE CAKE SO TO SPEAK IS THE BIKE COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL A TITLE, ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE AND DELIVERY INVOICE, CURRENT TITLE, AND 1 IGNITION KEY. A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED UNMOLESTED MACHINE. BIKE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED 6/17/1965 FROM ANDERSON SALES AND SERVICE IN BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN. IF YOU APPRECIATE HONDA SCRAMBLERS THIS MAY BE THE BIKE FOR YOU! NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! WINNNING BIDDER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING AND HANDLING IN ADDITION TO FINAL BID PRICE. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ARE WELCOME TO BID ON THIS MACHINE, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE, DO YOUR HOMEWORK REGARDING SHIPPING AND CRATING COSTS TO YOUR LOCATION PRIOR TO BIDDING. WINNING BIDDER TO PAY BY CERTIFIED CAHSIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END. A 500.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE AUCTIONS END. AGAIN THE BALANCE TO BE PAID BY EITHER CERTIFIED CASHIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS. BIKE WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL ALL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED. I WILL NOT CRATE THIS MACHINE, BUT CAN GIVE YOU SOME DIRECTION TO A LOCAL INTERNATIONAL CRATING FACILITY. I CAN AND WILL DELIVER THE BIKE TO THE CRATING FACILITY FOR A SMALL FEE. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE WELCOME. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BIKE OR SHIPPING OF THE BIKE PRIOR TO BIDDING. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY AUCTION. On Jul-28-11 at 09:13:43 PDT, seller added the following information: Note: Battery is also brand new. Bike is ready to ride.