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by cyclemikey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: New (to me) C72 Dream
Replies: 5
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Okay, the cover is off and the news isn't good. nothing wrong with the gearchange mechanism, the shift drum is seized in the case. This engine stood at some point with a watery/oil mix in the crankcase and there is corrosion on the steel parts. Not terrible (I've seen worse), but the bottom line is ...
by cyclemikey
Fri Feb 03, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: New (to me) C72 Dream
Replies: 5
Views: 2676

Yes, I'm quite sure that the gearchange problem is the reason the bike was parked, and I suspect that the kickstarter not engaging the engine is probably related. I'll pull both engine covers first of the week and see what there is to see. I guess what I was hoping for was something in the nature of...
by cyclemikey
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
Topic: New (to me) C72 Dream
Replies: 5
Views: 2676

New (to me) C72 Dream

I just picked up a JDM C72 Dream 250 at the LV auction. It's titled as a '67, but who really knows? Serial number is 1017236, and the engine number is only a couple off. The bike has not run in a loooong time, but it's basically pretty solid and nice, and after some oiling and some primary ignition ...