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Who is a good source for crankshaft rebuilding and balancing? Someone who has experience with the 160/175s? thanks Wyatt...
Wyatt
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Jan 13, 2006
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I don't know were you are out of, but B & G Machine in the industrial area in Seattle is a good place. I will take my crank in there next week. Robin Halbert...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 14, 2006
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Robin, Does B&G Machine do crank balancing? Ellis...
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eaholma
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Jan 14, 2006
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Ellis, yep dynamic balancing for 250$. It is a little steep but if you have overbore it is a put for longevity from what I can see. I have their contact info...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 14, 2006
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I've thought of crank balancing a few times in the past. But after six hard years of racing on a 200cc (175) (57mm at the moment) I've yet to encounter any...
John Branson
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Jan 14, 2006
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Robin, If you've got it handy that would be great. I've got a crank I want re-phased to 180 and lightened a bit, so that means I'd need to get it balanced as...
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Jan 14, 2006
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Wyatt, B & G Machine Inc Phone: 206-767-3130 6400 Corson Ave S Seattle WA 98108-3444 They have done 160 before. Get back to me with what they have to say ...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 14, 2006
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I want to replace my shocks on my '72 CL175 and heard I can (with slight modification) fit later CB shocks, but I can't remember from which model; is it the...
rover_215
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Jan 19, 2006
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Almost any time period "CB" Honda shocks will fit on the bike, ...Remember, as you progress up in donor bike size, the shocks will also be proportionally...
Stephen R. Lohmeyer
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Jan 19, 2006
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If you can get a bit of extra length it doesn't hurt. Most 175's need a bit more down angle on the swingarm. Seems to make the rear suspension work a bit...
John Branson
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Jan 19, 2006
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I've just added a couple of preliminary mock-up pix to the album titled "Baby Ceriani"...The Stem and brackets took Honda races and fit perfectly....I have yet...
Stephen R. Lohmeyer
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Jan 19, 2006
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Steve, The CB175 Vert uses one mounting point. The CD175 (single carb, 4 speed sloper 175) uses ONE mounting point. The CB/CL 160/175 sloper all use two...
John Branson
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Jan 19, 2006
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JohnnyB, That is what I thought....SO I DO NEED a 160 or CL175 Cover (12300-216-000) if ANYONE has one to sell or trade..... If I'm unable to find all the odds...
Stephen R. Lohmeyer
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Jan 19, 2006
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Out here on the west coast we all use a Haggon shocks for racing. They can be had from www.Oldbritts.com for 100 to 150$ a set. They seem to work great and...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 19, 2006
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Steve, I'm sure I've got one of those head covers lying around. I'll get one in the mail. Sell some of that vert stuff for sloper cash :) JohnnyB ... sloper...
John Branson
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Jan 19, 2006
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I've got the Hagon shocks on one of our race bikes. They do work real nice for the price. Can't wait to see pics of the Rods and swingarm...please do post...
John Branson
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Jan 19, 2006
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Steve, Found a nice one. I'll have it in the mail on Monday. Don't give up yet!! :) JohnnyB...
John Branson
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Jan 19, 2006
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JohnnyB, Thank-you thank-you, thank-you!...BTW...what did you think of the "Babt Ceriani" forks on the 175 frame?...Steve...
Stephen R. Lohmeyer
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Jan 19, 2006
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... of ... No problem Steve. Forks look great. Forward offset from the neck looks kinda big...could be just the way the photo is taken....not that I've ever...
John Branson
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Jan 19, 2006
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-The 450 and 750 are the longer ones and the 500/4 and 550/4 are shorter, and the 500/550 were heavier? Not heavier than the 750 though, right? Stiffer than...
rover_215
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Jan 20, 2006
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Rover, You are correct...Heavier sprung than the 350 and 450, but lighter than the 750...Sorry it was confusing....Steve...
Stephen R. Lohmeyer
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Jan 20, 2006
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John, Here are the pictures of the connoting rods and swing arm. I have had a hell of a time with indexing the cranks on these little monsters. I have built a...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 21, 2006
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Robin, Post those pics in the photos section if you can. Yahoo doesn't let you post pics in a message any more. I've found factory cams that are off...but most...
John Branson
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Jan 21, 2006
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Hey JB, I go the photos from the email, how come you do not? scott ... Scott Vile The Ascensius Press PO Box 779 46 Bristol Road South Freeport, ME 04078-0779 ...
scott vile
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Jan 21, 2006
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JohnnyB and All, Good eyes! Yes the Harley trees offset the forks ~15mm further forward, but the rake, and trail remain theoretically the same so all that is...
Stephen R. Lohmeyer
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Jan 21, 2006
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I just added the album Robins 245 project Robin Halbert 229 ... From: John Branson To: CB175RaceTech@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 3:17 AM ...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 21, 2006
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I have been told from several sources that a longer wheelbase for these little bikes it a great thing. I added 1 inch to my swing arm last year with a...
Robin Halbert
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Jan 21, 2006
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Scott, I only use web access for the group. Yahoo doesn't save the images with messages on the web server. They stopped about a year ago. However the images...
John Branson
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Jan 21, 2006
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Robin, Saw the photos. You didn't mention POLISHED Ti rods :). The swingarm is beautiful work...but who let's you race vintage with a square section swingarm?...
John Branson
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Jan 21, 2006
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I added an album to the photo section (JohnnyB's 175) with a pic of my extended swingarm (you can just barely see where it was extended about midway down the...
John Branson
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