Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
09-06-2009, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,939
Not My Favorite Post
Well, grad school is kicking my ass financially and I am forcing myself to consolidate projects. Unfortunately this means the 95 might have to go. While it has been a great project, I am itchy to...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-13-2009, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,760
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-13-2009, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,684
I took 2 off since I had a spare engine so I...
I took 2 off since I had a spare engine so I practiced on the spare before I hit my real one. One of them was on there so tight that when it finally 'popped' the puller went jumping off onto the...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-12-2009, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,760
Before adjusting anything (since it otherwise...
Before adjusting anything (since it otherwise runs fine and seems to go away once you ride it for a while?) When you start it, give it full choke and start it and just as soon as it fires off start...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-12-2009, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,760
If the smoke has a blue tint and a particular...
If the smoke has a blue tint and a particular smell (one which I don't know how to describe) it is oil.
If it is white and doesn't have an unusual smell (just fuel), it is probably just running a...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-12-2009, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 41,302
Coker sells whitewalls but I don't know the...
Coker sells whitewalls but I don't know the price. I also don't know if it shows up in their inventory online. You might have to call. I know someone who recently sold his CA95 with new whitewalls he...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-12-2009, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,760
Safety wire is better than duct tape! Well,...
Safety wire is better than duct tape! Well, maybe. Still, Smithers' advice is right on. This is how I clamped all my hoses until I found some good aircraft clamps to use. Hell, its how we clamp half...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-12-2009, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,684
You will need to take the coil off before the...
You will need to take the coil off before the extractor will help you much. Take the bolts off that hold the coil on. There should be a few. One is a nut on a stud which I can see in your picture....
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-12-2009, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,666
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,666
I just got out my service manual (I found it...
I just got out my service manual (I found it after doing my rebuild) and I have a picture showing that the official way of setting the timing marks is 'up'. The cam sprocket mark goes toward the top...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,568
Hey, you never know. Maybe someone will put out...
Hey, you never know. Maybe someone will put out the startup costs to create a manufacturing line to make custom mufflers for the 200 surviving bikes and make a fortune of fives of tens of dollars......
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,684
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,684
If memory serves, the magneto has 3 circular...
If memory serves, the magneto has 3 circular plates with the stacked magnetic plates sandwhiched in between. I think I got mine off by hooking onto a combination of these plates. That said, I bought...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,241
http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_CA95
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http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_CA95
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycle-Repair-837/CA95-Benly-Touring-150.htm
According to the second link:
Benly serial numbers through the years: ...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 83,465
An idea I kicked around for a while was to do...
An idea I kicked around for a while was to do like they do in the Model Ts. They are a 6 volt system also and there is a lot of literature on LED headlights for these things. Unfortunately many parts...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-10-2009, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,125
LEDing the bulbs is a good way to go, but make...
LEDing the bulbs is a good way to go, but make sure you check your own state's legislature if you plan on keeping it plated. Many states do not allow LED signal bulbs for antiquated reasons.
That...
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
08-04-2009, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,568
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
07-24-2009, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,666
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
07-12-2009, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 50,247
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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
07-11-2009, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,105
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