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So after selling the Warrior i feel off. But as any of you would do, i got the itch again.

This time with a build.

For years i wanted to do a cafe. I finally got off my arse and got a donor.

1972 Honda CB175

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Found on Craigslist. Guy (actually his name lol) wanted $250. after talking to him for 4 hours and taking a tour of all of his cars and collection of "stuff" (like a episode of American Pickers) he gave it to me for $150. No title but bill of sale.

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Started digging for a title. Bike came from New York. So we started there. Good news. Bike has never been titled nor registered! :wtf:

Ohio BMV says bring it down, have it inspected, get title. easy enough. Clean carbs, starts up... Strip down starts...

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other then 40 year old surface rust and a battery leak at on time, everything looks good. No gauges so i have no idea of mileage.

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All bolts look new, wiring and connections look new. Even has orginal brake pads!

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Frame blasted. and Primed.

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Local bike shop had 2 cb175 parted out so i went shopping. Gauges, extra set of forks, stator, stator cover, cam cover all for $80!

found NOS Speedo cable on ebay for $12.

Thats as far I have got so far. Will update as I go.

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still debating on paint. but i know frame will be black. i have found a few examples on how i want it to turn out.

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and if i want to get crazy and buy the tank and tail section for $800...

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  • 2 weeks later...
Well I now have a bike to ride. Got the 68 cb350 running like a top.

I call BS, nothing that old ever ran like a top (including me). A bulldozer I would believe :D

Congrats on the find. Looks fun!

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Local bike shop had 2 cb175 parted out so i went shopping. Gauges, extra set of forks, stator, stator cover, cam cover all for $80!

found NOS Speedo cable on ebay for $12.

Thats as far I have got so far. Will update as I go.

Which shop? I picked up a cl175 and need a few odds and ends that might be nice to have.

good progress thus far, definitely looking forward to seeing more of this build as I decide on what to do with mine. Good luck!

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Well, I painted the tank just to get it on the road.

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Got all new cables, bars, grips, points, removed rear fender. Still deciding on what to do with the seat but i'm loving it... for a 350 i'm happy with it. I do need to upgrade to a front disc brake the way i ride it.

Was going to leave the patina on the engine case but it looked like shit lol. roughly polished cases.

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