Just Picked Up a 1968 CA160

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:29 pm

Larzfromarz wrote:That's a Ca95 and no that is not a stock, wrong size, just being stored there fender.
That's just a mock up on the seat, I've abandoned that approach in favor of a better riding position.

ive been reading about riding position with the solo seat. im 5'7. now im going to have to mock one up to test it out.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:02 pm

Heres one for you spokes just found it on ebay, looks like its right up your alley.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK-60 ... 3cceff7440

Smithers · Post by **Smithers** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:44 pm

I'm speechless. That ebay deal is a little too much for me. I'll take that blue and grey beauty in the background though.

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:56 am

That would be a "Spokes" challenge for sure. But it's not worth much more than $300. Only keeping to one restoration at a time, so I will let this one pass.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:29 am

will a ca200 battery cover fit the ca160?

Larzfromarz · Post by **Larzfromarz** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:38 am

The exhaust actually has factory weep holes for water to drain.The bottoms and seems like the left side get the most abuse, so you may still have extra holes.
The CA 160 has both an inner and outer chain front chain covers ( the rear one is in that pic too) covers A & B,
04 COVER B, DRIVE CHAIN 11655-225-000
04 COVER A, DRIVE CHAIN 11661-225-000
found at Western Hills Honda
I'll look to see if I've got one- and post later.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:28 pm

ordered the exhaust from jc whitney, great price and free shipping. I hope they fit and arent to loud.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:46 pm

Does anyone know were i can source some of the nuts,bolts, screws for the bike. I just realized the po didnt give me 80% of the the screws nuts or bolts washers etc..or does anyone have a bin of stuff they dont need? I cant touch the bike till i get some stuff. Does anyone have or know of a video for rebuilding the carb?

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:37 pm

Well,in this thread, it was described that Honda's change-over from JIS to ISO metric threads was "effective from the start of production of all new motorcycle models first produced after the beginning of 1967." I believe the CA160 went into production in 1966, so I really don't know whether your 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 12mm fasteners are old JIS or newer ISO pitches.

That said, are you interested only in NOS original fasters, or will you accept new fasteners? If you learn that you have standard ISO pitches, you can buy fasteners from Bolt Depot, or similar on-line sources. If you try Bolt Depot, scroll down a bit and you'll see "Metric Fasteners" on the left margin.

If you have older JIS threads, then you'll either have to find NOS or used fasteners for any 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 12mm fasteners. For other sizes such as 6mm, the new ISO metric fasteners will work.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:13 pm

thanks BTL ill check, how do i find out what type i need? My bike is one of the early production models. i just got some from ebay. the seller said he took apart a ca160 and these were all the screws that came off the bike. Im hoping they are the right ones.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:17 pm

Can anyone recommend a good source for petcock and carb kits? Im getting my bike back tomorrow from the painters, ill post pics when i get it. Thanks to Larzfromarz i should be getting my wiring harness back by the weekend.

this is the only petcock kit i found:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271168449675?ss ... 1438.l2649

Larzfromarz · Post by **Larzfromarz** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:47 am

You may find that your headaches are fewer if you get the conversion plate to switch to a standard type petcock.

jspeedyjj · Post by **jspeedyjj** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:43 pm

Larzfromarz wrote:You may find that your headaches are fewer if you get the conversion plate to switch to a standard type petcock.

What would be a good decently priced petcock as a replacement?

Is the this the conversion plate for the petcock?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Petcock-C ... 76&vxp=mtr

Larzfromarz · Post by **Larzfromarz** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:49 am

Yep thats the one...

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:12 am

I used that petcock conversion kit on my CA95, worked well. In case the original 5mm JIS petcock screws are in rough shape, the kit contains instructions to drill out the 5mm threads and re-tap the hole with standard ISO 6mm threads, which is what I did.

The kit worked well, and while I try to stick with original-type parts, the modern petcock doesn't look out of place. (I still have to swap out that hideous yellow fuel line, though)