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I agree with sky.fred, they are not a powerful motor and the gearing leaves a little to be desired. Make sure your expectations are not too high in relation to engine output power and that you don't wreck a good-running motor trying to over-power it. A leak-down test will tell you a little more than...

Good on ya!

Good on you for getting the bike running! I'm getting older and get things wrong all the time, but I recall reading in a couple of different locations that these bikes should not be run without a battery as it blows the bulbs. I'm sure this sounds familiar to you. :-) I know when I first got my C72,...

Nice work sky.fred.

I have always found the factory location to be a bad place to access for the condenser. Unless you're fastidious and want the bike exactly as manufactured, maybe consider putting the condenser in a more accessible spot - not that it gets changed regularly. The 2 hoses either side of the carb, just r...

I don't think you will have any problems at all with spares from Classic Honda Restoration. I replaced the original red/orange-coloured, finned, selenium rectifier with a modern regulator-rectifier unit from Charlie's Place. These are still available. It is possible, but I think unlikely that a magn...

You are probably all over it, but just be wary of some internet carb kits. Some have the wrong jets, needles and floats. Also be aware that the bikes came with 2 different carbs - one rare - one common. It is not easy, but do a search on this site - I recall several posts on the issues.