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- Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:46 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Loud Clank when using the Kick Start
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3054
In the absence of a working, but obviously shorting, starter button, you could re-assemble the grip and just dis' the yellow/red trigger wire inside the headlamp. Have you had the motor running at all? It sounds as though the clank occurs only when the ignition sytstem fires, which would indicate s...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:03 am
- Forum: Honda Dream - CA72 | CA77 | CA78
- Topic: Replacement for Stock Controls
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1968
Replacement for Stock Controls
Hi guys, My starter switch is broken and I've been having problems locating another one- so instead of replacing it with a stock one, I was thinking of using one from a bike that has turn signals as well as a starter switch. Has anyone done this? In my mind it should be a pretty simple swap...but le...
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Loud Clank when using the Kick Start
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3054
Loud Clank when using the Kick Start
I've been in the process of getting my Dream to work for the past month now...I've rebuild the carb and replaced the points, but now I'm having problems trying to start the bike. When I hooked the bike to the battery, as soon as I turned the switch to the 'on' position, I could hear the starter maki...
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:19 pm
- Forum: Ignition - Mechanical | Electronic
- Topic: How to test the points and ignition coil..be patient with me
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4261
How to test the points and ignition coil..be patient with me
Hi guys, Newbie mechanic here...but basically I bought a CA77 in pretty rough shape. I replaced the battery, checked the fuse, and I'm not getting any spark. From spending the better half of the day searching the forum, I'm assuming that I need to test the points and the ignition coil. My question i...
- Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:29 pm
- Forum: Wanted - Parts | Bikes | Services
- Topic: Wanted: CA77 or CB77 Project
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1288
Wanted: CA77 or CB77 Project
Hey guys, I'm looking to fix up a either a Dream or a Superhawk this winter. I'd be interested in a bike in pretty much any condition,so if you need to get rid of a bike that's taking up space, please let me know and we can work out a deal. I live in Philly, but I'm willing to drive a good ways depe...