Building a Honda CA95 from Scratch-Where's The Bike Now? - Page 9

Spokes · #**121** 11-14-2010, 08:04 AM

Time Stamp 11-14-10

The build continues in MN. I have aquired the front and back wheels complete with brakes, hubs and axles. The rims are sound, but the chrome is bad. The wheels will be broken down, cleaned, hubs polished and reinstalled in new rims & spokes. New bearings and brake shoes included.

All the sheetmetal has been obtained with the exception of the chain guard.

Only the metal side covers and front fender needs to be prep'd & primered.

Still looking for a CA95 or CA160 engine in any condition.

mundtquist · #**122** 11-16-2010, 01:03 PM

Hi Spokes. Welcome to Minnesota. I live in Saint Paul, about 30 minutes from Eden Prairie, and I have 4 CA95 engines available. 3 turn over and one is stuck. I will PM you with my phone number.

I also have a chain guard.

Steve

Spokes · #**123** 11-16-2010, 08:12 PM

Thanks Steve, it was good speaking with you this evening. The engine and chain guard (or more parts) are most welcome!

Smithers · #**124** 11-16-2010, 09:50 PM

Lucked out I say! Funny thing about stuck engines. It all seems to depends on if the intake valves were left open or closed.

srq68 · #**125** 11-17-2010, 05:37 PM

Spokes,
I have a restored red 1/2 chain guard if you want. Can't remember if it's the upper or lower half though. I can check and send it to you for just the shipping cost.

Spokes · #**126** 11-25-2010, 09:15 PM

Thank you srq68 for the upper chain guard! This weekend I intend to travel to St. Paul to pick out a CA95 engine and additional needed parts. The only thing holding up the project is the temperature in MN. It is 14F in the shop..brrrr.

So the project will limp along for the next 4 months. I am targeting June of 2011 to finish this project and the CA160 I recently started a thread about!

Spokes · #**127** 11-27-2010, 05:44 PM

Time Stamp 11-27-10

Thank you member mundtquist for the engine, steering bearings and fuel petcock parts! Your tanks should be done in 7-10 days or so.

The engine I rec'd is a 1964 CA95. The engine is "stuck". I broke down the motor to find that one piston is seized by at least rust. This engine has sat idle for many many years. The usual oily build up has hardened to near stone hardness. But this is the kind of challenge I like.

The engine will be in baggies by this time Sunday night. Then the cleaning and assement begins. Unless the crank is sloppy, this motor will run again and be attached to this "build from scratch" project.

Spokes · #**128** 11-28-2010, 06:57 PM

Time Stamp 11-28-10

The engine has been torn down. The engine was "stuck" due to one piston being rusted tight in the cylinder. This engine was rebuilt at one time. The cylinders are bored over 1.00. The pistons look oddly new. The rings on the right side were rust welded to the cylinder. The wrong clutch plates were installed which explained many chipped teeth in the transmission gears. The inside of the crankcase was as clean as new. My theory is the engine was rebuilt or modified by an inexperienced person and did not run long after the fix. With all of the mud and grease packed in the case, it sat disgarded in a poor setting for many years.

So it looks like a re-sleeve or find a replacement cylinder, a couple of tranny gears, seals, gaskets and a valve job and it will live again.

Sam Green · #**129** 11-29-2010, 02:41 AM

Chip, if you have any oversize 160 pistons you can bore it a bit bigger,
I've taken the 154cc block out to a full 175cc. Hepolite used to make +1,5mm oversize pistons giving 164cc.

Sam.

Spokes · #**130** 11-29-2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks Sam! I think the cylinders are kaput. It looks like they were bored off center. I am suprised that the crankshaft is not too sloppy. I have to measure the lateral play in the piston rod to make sure. The crankshaft seems ok, but what bothers me is that the left rod (same side as the frozen piston) has more lateral room at the crankshaft bearing, then the right.

Smithers · #**131** 11-29-2010, 07:52 PM

Let me know if you need anything. *HINT*HINT*

Spokes · #**132** 11-29-2010, 08:48 PM

Thanks! Right now I think I need tranny gear clusters and maybe a cylinder. Let me know the $ and shipping for the tired motor in the pic!

Smithers · #**133** 11-30-2010, 11:06 AM

I think this chunk I have here is only good for the crank and the transmission. What's your zip code to ship to? If I remove the cylinder head studs this thing could fit in a decent size box. These parts should be in really good condition. They have low miles as the bike was decommissioned because of a fall on the left side which bent the clutch rod making the clutch unusable. Then the exhaust valve was left open when the pistons came to a stop so the elements got the best of the cylinder. The rust ruined the cylinder when I removed it.

Spokes · #**134** 11-30-2010, 03:15 PM

The tranny gears is what I am after. If I get the crank I would use it, as I am a bit concerned that the one I have may be bad, but I have not measured it.

The crank and gears would fit in a medium flat rate box (been there done that) It should be under 20lbs. Let me know Zip is 55347-3000

mundtquist · #**135** 12-02-2010, 10:50 AM

Sorry the motor was such a turd. You can have the the black 1965 (3000 mile motor with bad left side cover, not stuck) for $50 or the non-stuck 62 for $40. The 62 would be easier as it is already out. I may need a little help with the 65 as my back is still killing me from my fall.

Steve