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There's also a couple of different key positions - one position will crank the engine with no spark.

Have you tried cranking in other key positions ?

The engine has compression and is cranking, and it has 5 key positions (one is off, and 4 actually do things), and I've tried to see what'll do ...

Are you getting 12volts to the points when they are open? If yes, then bridge the gap with a thin bladed screw driver a few times and see if you get a spark at the plugs. If no 12 volts then when they removed the starter solenoid they probably disconnected the feed to the rest of the system which ...

I've just finished my 1963 C72, which hadn't been driven for at least thirty years, so I can give you a few tips.
https://www.honda305.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=7643370
To ensure a reliable restart, and I think you also need to at least :
- check the oil pump. It's easily accessible.
- Of ...

I just recently bought a 1964 Honda Dream 305 CA77 motorcycle, which I think is an awesome looking bike with neat history, but know pretty much nothing in terms of how to keep them running.

I bought it off of an older man who was selling the bike for his buddy who can't work on it anymore due to ...