1964 Honda CB

B1601021145

UP FOR AUCTION A 1964 HONDA CB 160, WITH THE HIGHLY SOUGHT YET SELDEM SEEN CL 175 "SLOPER" ENGINE, WITH ITS' 5 SPEED TRANNY. THIS ENGINE IS ARGUABLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ENGINE EVER TOOLED BY HONDA, THERE FIRST MODERN CASTING OF A PARALLEL TWIN CYLINDER HEAD WITH COMPLEAT AIR FLOW CHANNELS BETWEEN THE CYLINDRES AND ROCKERS, JUST BEAUTIFUL CASTING , TOOLING AND ENGINEERING. STARTING FROM THE GROUND AND WORKING UP, BEGINING WITH THE NEW TIRES MOUNTED ON 1.85X18 SHOULDERLESS ALUMINUM RIMS, ADDING UNSPROUNG BULK WITHOUT ADDING WEIGHT. THE RIMS ARE SPOKED INTO STANDARD CB 160 BRAKE HUBS, IN THE FRONT, RETAINING THE CLASSIC, STATE OF THE ART, ( AT THE TIME ) DOUBLE LEADING SHOE DESIGN, HAVING COOLING VENTS MACHINED INTO IT. FRONT FORKS ARE CL 175 WITH THERE' ALUMINUM SLIDERS, MOUNTED INTO 160 TRIPLE TREES, TOPED WITH CLUBMAN BARS HAVING STOCK 160 FRAME, SWITCHES, LEVERS, HEADLAMP, GASTANK, AND REAR FENDER. FRONT FENDER IS,( HARD TO FIND), CL 175 CLAMSHELL. SEAT, SIDE PANELS, AND ENGINE SPOILER ARE ALL CUSTOM FABRICATED FIBERGLASS PARTS, MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE SHOP, (EFECTIONATELY REFERED TO AS THE OLD IRON GARAGE). NEW REDWING REAR SHOCKS, ( 1/2 INCH LONGER THAN STOCK ), ALONG WITH THE WIDER RIMS, GIVE A MORE STABLE FEEL OVERALL, WITH GOOD SUSPENSION. THE REAR BRAKE HAS BEEN CUSTOM FABRICATED INTO A ROD ACTUATED BRAKE, POSITIONED TO ACCOMIDATE THE CAFE RACER FOOTPEG LOCATION. SHIFTER ON OPPOSITE SIDE IS TURNED AFT, REVERCING THE SHIFTING PATTERN TO 1 UP 4 DOWN. NEW CHAIN, CABLES, K&N FILTERS, AND CUSTOM MEGAPHONES HOOK UP TO THE CL 175 ENGINE WITH NEW VALVES AND RINGS, HAVING ABOUT 200 MILES ON THEM. ALL FRESH PAINT EXCEPT THE BLACK ON THE TANK AND HEADLAMP, BEING ORIGIONAL HONDA BLACK. THE ONLY ISSUES WITH THE BIKE ARE THE SLIGHTLY IMPRESSED TANK TOP AND A FEW SCRATCHES ON THE RIMS, (MOSTLY THE LEFT FRONT). THE OCASIONAL MISSED GEAR AND STUCK CARB FLOTE SOMEWHAT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY OF OLD BIKES. RARE, REALLY FUN TO RIDE, ABSOLUTE ONE OF A KIND CLASSIC CB. NEW BATTERY, READY TO ROLL.