C72 info Australia

[simpson428]

I apologise in advance for any dumb questions.
I recently acquired one of my grandfathers Honda Dreams which I have identified as a C72.
Engine number: C72E-404326
Frame number: C72-1015668
Can anybody help identify this bike a little more? What year etc? or point me in some direction to get it identified.
Also help me out with some contacts in Australia for parts etc or even if somebody can recommend a place to get it restored.
My goal is a full restoration, it's pretty rough and is gonna cost a fortune but I don't care.
Has anybody restored or had dreams restored in Australia and can help me would be much appreciated thank you.

[Michael Stoic]

I apologise in advance for any dumb questions.
I recently acquired one of my grandfathers Honda Dreams which I have identified as a C72.
Engine number: C72E-404326
Frame number: C72-1015668
Can anybody help identify this bike a little more? What year etc? or point me in some direction to get it identified....

The motor is a 1964. The frame is 1965+. Could conceivably be a factory combination, but unlikely since that series of motors went up to 405219, which would make the spread between the frame and motor numbers too great to be a factory pairing.

Still you have an interesting bike which deserves to get all the attention you can give it. Post some photos here...

Please add it the Honda305 Registry ...to help ID these bikes with greater precision as more are included in the DB.

Also, you might want to sign up to the Honda305 Mailing List which may have a few very knowledgeable people in the VJ field (who don't necessarily always check the forum posts).

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Michael Stoic

[G-Man]

We have an Australian member in the form of "Muddy". He is restoring an old Dream. Where are you in Australia?

If you need mufflers there is a great company called Overlander who make replica Stainless steel mufflers for Dreams and Hawks.

http://www.dropbears.com/o/overlander/exhausts.htm

Also, check out Col Campbell near Sydney.

http://www.campbellclassicmotorcycles.c ... allery.htm


Have fun!


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[simpson428]

Thanks fellas, I'll look into those places.
From what I'd read I thought the numbers were a bit odd, I thought the numbers matched with these bikes for the most part.
I'm unsure if it has had a replacement engine but I doubt it as my grandfather was tight and got the most out of everything, which is why it's in rough shape. It was used for mustering sheep and cattle through the bush so the front and rear guards are buggered.
I've included photos (hope they worked) and as you can see it's rough, I think a donor bike is possibly needed, and a lot of cash.
I'm a mechanic so I'd like to have a crack at the engine but the body work is a job for a professional. The bike is mostly complete but the original boxed handlebars have been flogged and I presume they will be hard to track down, but I'm excited to get it happening. I also have an almost complete C102 that was my grandmothers.
Thanks again.

[G-Man]

Looks like a good starting point... :-)

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