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I routed my brake light wires through the larger oblong grommet where the positive battery cable exits to attach to the battery. I too can't find the part number for that "mystery" oblong rubber battery cable grommet. It shows on the drawing, but there is no diagram/part number associated with it.

The side stand rubber bumper presses through a hole in a bracket on the stock muffler and is p/n 50543-200-000 (early) & 50543-212-000 (late). I think both parts are identical, even though the numbers are different.

The center stand has a big grommet-like rubber bumper that slides over the stand "arm" to a position where it will bump against the muffler; it is p/n 50424-200-010 (early) & 50424-212-000 (late). Again, I think both parts are identical, even though the numbers are different

Ohhh, ok, I see the rubber is on the center stand. That sucker is hard to get my toe on.

I may run it the wires through The back fender like spokes with a Napa grommet.

my points plate is missing the adjustment screw for the the points that the manual says to screw in and out to adjust. There are no threads in there. I just loosened the large screw and put a feeler in there for the right gap at the high point on the cam, then tightened it down. Is this ok? I don't think I need that screw, do I?

There is supposed to be a screw with a small cam in that hole. You would loosen the points and turn the (missing) screw to open or close the points.

I don't think you need the screw now, but if the points go out of adjustment quickly, I would replace the points plate. Good used point plates are available on eBay.

Ah, I see. I will look into that if it gives me problems.

I also found this plate in my parts box. On ebay it says it's a starter gear hold down. I dont see it on the diagram. Where does it go?

Also my front shocks have a bunch of squeaking going on. I greased the lower links but it sounds like it's coming from the springs. Is this normal and is there anyway to lubricate or stop the noise?

The bracket mounts to the engine case outside of the starter gear, behind the flywheel.

Others may chime in regarding the squeaking. I would spray WD40 on all of the contact points. Being that the spring assembly is 55 years old, you may consider living with the squeak or take a chance and buy another set off of eBay from a newer model.

The front shocks on my '64 squeak too. If I were restoring mine for sale, it would bother me. I'm assuming the squeaks are coming from up near the top shock mount, but other than that, I can't offer any "sound" advice. As it stands, the squeaky front shocks on my '64 is a comforting audible reminder that I'm riding a 51 y/o motorcycle.

Yeah, it's not a big deal, but I'm going to pull them and clean and oil them up. I just was making sure I wasn't missing something in lubrication.

On the rear brake stay, there's a spring on the swing arm side. The stay has a round doubler on both ends, opposite sides. I'm not sure what the spring does as my stay doesn't slide over the shaft. Maybe one hole/side is larger than the other. Which way does the stay go? Doubler toward the spring I'm guessing and away from the brake cover.

The stay should have one hole larger than the other. The large hole slips over the swing arm post. The stay should fit only one way comfortably.

I'll pop it off and check its orientation. PO had plenty assembled improperly.

Chip, I bought w spare fuel tank off of ebay listed for a ca95. Primarily for the emblems in decent shape. It has the 150 emblems, the late style knee pad and side cover. But it's like a tank from your post a couple years ago. It only has the rear two mounting points and a spots for slide on bushings in the front frame channel. You said you thought it was from a CS92.

I found these bushings on eBay for a CA110/200. I'm going to measure some but it seems odd for a tank to have the correct side covers and badges, yet different mounting. Possibly C95s had this type of tank that mounted on these bushings in the center hole of the frame? Michael Clark mentioned to me that his mounted with "early" mounts. Any ideas about what years or models this was done?

The front mounts are for 30mm OD bushings. The covers have the "T" under the emblem upside down like that CA160 side covers. More confused now as to what it came off of. The petcock is on the left side.

Sam may know more about the tank mount configuration on the C95 & CA95. It seems to me there were different Benly models produced for different countries. To make matters more interesting is many guys returning to the USA from Viet Nam brought back Honda's as well.

Does your frame have 2 or 4 mounting points on your frame? I was under the impression that the early CA95 (1959-1963) frames had 2 rear mounts and two slide in mounts forward.

I urge you to check the serial number of the frame. You will find it on the incline plane of the frame below the left cover. The 1st number after CA95- is the year. Technically yours should read "0" if it is a 1960.

The CA160 & CA95 tank side covers are interchangeable. The main difference is the CA160 emblems are much larger than the CA95 emblems.

Finally, as much as I hate to say this but, there are very few people who know these bikes as well as the forum members here. Most eBayers mix and match parts. So someone finds an old CA95 tank, adds a CA160 side panel, puts a generic emblem on the side and sells the package as fitting years 1959-1965.

I hope that's not the case here. The petcock location is correct.