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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 03-14-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,181
Posted By safetyjon
another followup. after testing the points...

another followup.

after testing the points wire with the points open (as the forum post suggested) there was power! tested the plugs against the block, there was spark! i buttoned her back up...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 03-14-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,181
Posted By safetyjon
deciding to not give up so soon, i tore into the...

deciding to not give up so soon, i tore into the rats nest behind the headlight and found that power from the key switch wasn't making its way through the plastic connector to the rear of the bike....
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 03-14-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,181
Posted By safetyjon
no power to the green points wire. no power at...

no power to the green points wire. no power at the black wire at the coil. no power at the hot splice where the coil's black wire connects into.

opening up the headlight nacelle, the connections...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 03-12-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,181
Posted By safetyjon
thanks for the reply! both the old coil and...

thanks for the reply!

both the old coil and the new old coil are testing around 1.5, so they're both ok.

key position is correct, i learned that lesson already :)

how to check the points...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 03-12-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,181
Posted By safetyjon
back into my benly project after months away and no spark!

hey everyone-
i've been slowly working on this bike for about a year and half now, on and off. it had been sitting for a few months before i was able to find the time to get started on it again, and...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-18-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,301
Posted By safetyjon
I had to replace the front brake cable just a few...

I had to replace the front brake cable just a few weeks ago. I guess I got lucky and found the part in great shape on eBay. Not having such good luck with the clutch cable, though. The cables...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-17-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,301
Posted By safetyjon
I finally had some time to take Spokes' advice...

I finally had some time to take Spokes' advice and fiddle with the nut inside the horn. After some tweaking it sounded a bit better, but not full enough. Smart me then decided to blow some contact...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-04-2012, 07:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 50,247
Posted By safetyjon
i'm still working on the horn issue...

i'm still working on the horn issue (http://www.fourwheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=1700), which i thought i had nailed down to needing a fully charged battery. i went out to the bike this AM with a...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-03-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,546
Posted By safetyjon
My throttle doesn't return like I would expect it...

My throttle doesn't return like I would expect it to, but my expectations are based on newer bikes. Check the throttle slide in the carb, maybe it's dirty. Also check that you have the correct cable...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-03-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,301
Posted By safetyjon
it was the battery. fully charged, into the bike,...

it was the battery. fully charged, into the bike, kicked right over...horn is loud and happy. i'll be taking jetblack's advice and kicking it every start, then waiting to flip the lights on after...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-02-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,301
Posted By safetyjon
Nope, it only sounded when I had the headlight...

Nope, it only sounded when I had the headlight disconnected or when it was off the bike and tested straight to the battery. I pulled the headlight wiring today, just as it was when I forgot to wire...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-02-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,301
Posted By safetyjon
...but the horn sounds great if I pull it and run...

...but the horn sounds great if I pull it and run it straight to the battery. It was also working with the headlight wiring undone. I'll give it a shot, though!
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-02-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,301
Posted By safetyjon
horn woes

i'm just getting my 66 benly wrapped up and ready for inspection, working on one last little problem...the horn.

you can hear the horn make a really small squeak as you let go of the button,...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 04-25-2012, 07:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 50,247
Posted By safetyjon
i thought it looked awkward, too, but then i took...

i thought it looked awkward, too, but then i took a look at some of the photos on page one of this thread. everyone's got their ground bolted to that hole.
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 04-25-2012, 07:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 50,247
Posted By safetyjon
ground wire bolt?

hey all!
i bought a 65 benly last october and spent a little bit of time trying to get it's battery situation figured out, but then i bought a 75 cb550 and it's taken up most of my free moto-time. i...
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