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what do I have

Post by CodybHaney » Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:34 pm

Hello everyone,

I am new to Honda dreams. I found this bike for sale and liked it's looks so I bought it. I am now trying to figure out what exactly it is. The frames vin is c72–A10175, and the engines vin is c72e–A10177. Any information would be really helpful.

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Cody

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Post by Paul Strassmaier » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:00 am

It's an early 250 dream, probably 1960.

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Post by billsey » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:09 am

Yes, 1960 CA72 (USA) if tubular handlebars, 1960 C72 (non USA) if pressed metal handlebars. There are very few of the 1960 models, since that was the first year of the wet sump engine with 12V electrical. Yours is the 175th off the line, though they must have screwed up two engines, since the frame and engine numbers don't match. (First 1960 I've seen that didn't have matching numbers)

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Post by G-Man » Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:20 pm

Cody

This was the forerunner of the CA72. Should have the tubular 'bars from a 'CE71' Dream Sport (model code 257) and a few other parts from that unsuccessful model in the handlebar area.

G

Here is my 1960 C77 - Engine Number C77E - A10269 Frame C77- A10268

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C77 - A by graham.curtis, on Flickr
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Vin number

Post by Larry G » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:43 pm

I just noticed the vin on my motor is not even close to the vin on my bike any ideas what it came off of?
Bike vin is CL77 1004760
Motor vin is CB77E 1042202
Any help would be great!
I never though to check this before I bought the bike. I imagine this drops the value quite a bit, your thoughts?
Thanks, Larry
1965 Honda cl-77
1986 klr 600

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Post by Kigsby » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:08 am

Holy Cow G! That's scary! (At least to me, 'cause I don't have the skills to bring something like that back to life!) I can't wait to see it all finished!! I love before and after pics - gives me hope!

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Post by G-Man » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:42 am

Larry

Your bike is a CL77 scrambler and the engine is from a CB77 roadster. Does the engine have a tachometer drive from the left hand end of the cam? CLs did not have that. The motors are pretty similar otherwise.

G
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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