1968 Honda CA

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This 1968 Honda 305 Dream was totally restored. I do this as a hobby and spend hundreds of hours restoring motorcycles and cars as a labor of love. I am a concours judge and as such a nut for originality.I started with a very complete original bike that had not been run for years. I totally disassembled the bike and removed the paint from all body parts. I had the gas tank cleaned and sealed. All bare metal was then painted with epoxy primer and sent out for paint. Paint was professionally done in base/clear. Although this is not the original type of paint that was used in 1968 I thought for ease in care it would be a good option. The following are details of the balance of the restoration: Rechromed Tank side covers Fork side covers Speedo bezel Axles/nuts Brake pedal Kickstart lever Shifter Rims Handlebars Other small partsRepacked fork bearingsBuffed hubsRe-laced wheels with new spokesTrued wheelsPacked wheel bearingsDisassembled engineCleaned and beadblasted all aluminum engine componentsPainted all parts that were painted from factoryHoned cylindersLapped valvesReplaced piston ringsReplaced cam chainReassembled with new gaskets and sealsReplaced points, spark plugs, spark plug caps, and condenserRebuilt carburetor Replaced clutch, front brake, speedometer, and throttle cablesSpeedometer rebuilt and set to 0 milesReplaced clutch and brake leversReplaced handgripsDetailed seat pan and recovered seatReplaced batteryReplaced fuel linesRebuilt fuel petcockInstalled new tubes, rim strips, and proper Firestone 3.25 x 16 whitewall tiresReplaced tank badgesReplaced mirrors New batteryPlease note that the mufflers are original and not perfect. They have a few places where the plating is off now has surface rust. They clean up nicely but have not been replated. I have only put 24 "shake down" miles on this bike since the completion of the restoration. It starts quickly via kick starter or electric starter and rides very well.Below are a few videos of me riding the bike.http://youtu.be/6Dh3mh86ec8http://youtu.be/WK7R1KdymuMPlease email with any questions. I am happy to send additional pictures of specific areas.Thank you and good luck!