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The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration The little brother to the CA160 in our family of Hondas |
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My 1963 CA95...
Hello all, joined the forum a few minutes ago, so here goes my first post!
I purchased a 1963 CA95 in the fall, I've never restored a motorcycle before so of course I bought this thing thinking I could have it running in no time (rookie mistake right?). I was so preoccupied with the shiny excellent condition of the exterior of the gas tank, I was a little heartbroken when I discovered that the inside was extremely rusted. To the point of no return I fear. Since the bike has been sitting covered since 1973, the two things I need to replace right away are the gas tank, and left exhaust side (it's rusted through in a couple places). Any advice? Thanks and I can't wait to get more involved with the forum! -Chris |
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Welcome aboard. Newbie to the resto process also. Lots of good stuff here. You will learn for sure.
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Anyways... welcome to the club! Remember, it's not insanity if you have a support group. ... It may be a cult though... |
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Hey , Welcome !! I to am a recent addition to this forum and I'm gratified at the other members knowledge and willingness to help . Questions , ask away and I'm sure you'll get steered in the right direction .
As to your gas tank there are several products available to derust your tank and also put a coating on the inner surface . There are several companies that also provide this service . Check out Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader magazine . Take your time and enjoy the process of getting your bike restored and up and running . |
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thanks for the warm welcome.
i took the tank to a pretty famous honda restoration shop here in san francisco, and the owner told me he could see where the rust was about put a whole in the bottom of the tank. is it possible to have that restored? i found a guy in the area who does the rust treatment, and coats the tank for $60, but the honda shop told me if you do it wrong, you destroy the tank. any truth to that? |
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You'll have to have the tank chemically treated to derust the inside surfaces and then inspect the bottom for any rust thru . The bottom of the tank can be repaired by cutting out the damaged areas and new metal being welded in . You would have to pressure test the tank to check for the integrity of the repairs and also do a coating .
Also check your petcock and make sure it's useable , many are corroded and damaged beyond repair . Someone on E-Bay is selling a replacement (adapter) petcock assembly . Not factory original but a good alternative . You also could weld a plate over the petcock area and drill and tap for a common replacement petcock . But if the tank is too far gone then you'll have to find a replacement . I'd check with members on this forum first and E-Bay last . As an aside I lived in the Bay area for 37 years ,moving to Ohio 4 years ago . Miss the weather and the area , don't miss the traffic , crime and high cost of living . |
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