1967 CL77
The large threaded rings on top of CL77's two carburetors have a tendency to loosen and even back off completely after a longer ride.
Have thought about Loctite. Any other remedies other than checking/tightening the tops before each ride?
Carburetor TopCarb rings.Never heard of this being a problem before and most Hondas are built the same way.
Certainly never been an issue with either of my two bikes, a CB77 and a CL77. Are you sure the rubbers that fit under the top caps are in place and in good condition? I suppose if the rubbers have gone really hard they wouldn't provide any compression when you tighten the top rings which COULD then work loose. Might be worth trying new rubbers, I believe pattern replacements are available. If you do go down the Loctite route use the 'weakest' grade you can find and then sparingly, you will ant them to come off again!
Re: Carb rings.DJM, looks like your diagnosis is correct. Replaced the two carburetor top gaskets with reproductions from Ohio Cycle. These gaskets were much more substantial (rubber-fiber composition) that the stamped out neoprene versions included in carb rebuild kits. The gaskets removed were brittle and I could easily see they weren't providing much of a seal. Took the CL77 for a 40 mile ride today at 50-60 mph and no signs of the tops loosening.
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