New guy, 1966 Honda 160

Rock160 · Post by **Rock160** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:42 pm

I inherited the family 1966 Honda 160, it was always referred to as a scrambler, but I'm not certain that designation is correct. I see online references to CB, CA, and CL Honda 160's.

High pipes on left side, skid plate under engine, handle bar has a cross bar on it, black/silver with chrome tank and black knee bumpers, chrome rear rack, fenders and side covers are silver paint, serial number starts with B1601049***

I've had it parked for the last 10 years, before that I rode it occaisionally for a few years, and before that it was parked for at least 10 years.

Question: Is this properly a Scrambler, or something else?

Photo to come later.

Thanks for putting the new guy on the right track.

lifewithoutparole · Post by **lifewithoutparole** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:58 pm

Sure sounds like a CL160 Scrambler... your bike has the high pipes, skid plate and braced handlebars. ....yep you have a scrambler. Friend of mine had one in 66 when I had my red S90..how I lusted for the 160 scrambler..great bike. welcome to the forum. Tim

Rock160 · Post by **Rock160** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:12 pm

lifewithoutparole wrote:Sure sounds like a CL160 Scrambler... your bike has the high pipes, skid plate and braced handlebars. ....yep you have a scrambler. Friend of mine had one in 66 when I had my red S90..how I lusted for the 160 scrambler..great bike. welcome to the forum. Tim

Would the Scrambler serial number begin with an L instead of the B that I have?

Dgormley · Post by **Dgormley** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:50 pm

Rock, near as I can tell, the 160s had a common frame. I think you could put CL parts on a CB and vice-a- versa. The serial No# should start with CB or CL. Honda did make a CL160D in 67-68 that had numbers starting with CB. How bout a picture?......................................D

Rock160 · Post by **Rock160** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:14 am

Thank you for the replies, I'll be taking a digital photo this weekend, and will post it here.

Serial number does NOT start with a C. First character is a B on both the engine and the frame.

More info:

12V
No turn signals
Electric and kick starter
Front forks are black/chrome/black

rrietman · Post by **rrietman** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:26 am

That would be a CB160 that someone has converted to a scrambler. Alot of them were done that way right at the dealers, more often by owners over the years.
good luck
Randy

Rock160 · Post by **Rock160** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:17 pm

The promised photos have been loaded and can be viewed here:
http://www.honda305.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7950

I have one side cover (left) which is not installed.

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