cb77 or cp77

[dreaming56]

Good Day, I have wanted to restore a Superhawk for a long time but couldn't find one, I came accross a fellow that had 2 in pretty rough shape but I thought I could make one out the two. I find after striping them down that ones a cp77. I don't know what the difference is between the two and will it matter if I exchange parts. I ordered the restoration guide from Michael but just wanted to know if there are many others out there.
Thanks Stan,

[CliffC]

Stan, as far as I know there is no difference between the CB and CP. I have heard two stories: the first was the CP was only for Japan and was not for export; the second was the CP was only for Canada and had turn signals. I have a 63' CP77 that I bought the end of 62' in Japan while in the US Air Force and it didn't have turn signals. Somebody on here may know the absolute correct answer but I can only go with the answers above. Hope this helps, Cliff

[s2000erick]

Stan, like Cliff, I have a 1963 CP which I bought on ebay and I was told that the bike came back from Japan with a service person. Mine had fixed rider pegs vs. the fold up pegs and raised handle bars vs. flat. I have read that the tail lights are different but can't define exactly how. Mine had no turn signals. Not aware of any other differences.
Good luck with the bikes.
Erick

[Flashy65]

I think Cliff has it - I myself have a 67 CP77 that has ZERO difference from any other CB77 I've seen AND it has turn signals.

I once had a self proclaimed expert tell me that my CP77 should have a steering stabilizer shock, but there are no signs of mine ever having one of these.

[hardlyrock]

I have been asking google what is a CP77?
I have not had much luck.No luck in finding good photos of detailed differences.
I have two 1967 CB77s
A friend here in Canada just scored a CP77. He asked what is the difference from a CB77?
I think CP77 must be fairly common here in Canada. I have two CP77 engine cases. One is VIN 1000120
I read that the CP77 does not have a tachometer but that may have been in reference to the CPY77 Police/military model?

I surmise:
A CB77 and CP77 are identical.
However if a police department or military wanted a bike its frame and engine would be stamped CP77- and CP77E- and called model
CPY77
It would then have the tachometer drive removed a solo seat ,lights,bags,bars and big round speedometer and all other police or military options added.
On youtube there is a nice military version from Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMnOyoJ ... e version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuJYOtWkAcY

[Seadog]

I know very, very little about the CPs - just what I've read on this site, really - but I've found some great photos of one at a Japanese website. Here's the link:

https://rmdmotors.com/bike/honda-cp72-cp77-police-bike/

I have been asking google what is a CP77?
I have not had much luck.No luck in finding good photos of detailed differences.
I have two 1967 CB77s
A friend here in Canada just scored a CP77. He asked what is the difference from a CB77?
I think CP77 must be fairly common in Canada. I have two CP77 engine cases. One is VIN 1000120
Surely someone knows what the differences are?
I read that the CP77 does not have a tachometer but that may have been in reference to the CYP77 Police/military model?
Any help would be appreciated. Surely someone has the scoop?