Touring on the ’65 Honda Benly Touring 150
Between the rain drops and gale force winds, I insisted on taking the ’65 Honda around town. I’ll be hauling it down-state tomorrow, so this was my last chance to …
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Restoration Complete
Today I had the pleasure of putting 23 miles on my newly restored 1965 Honda CA95 Benly Touring 150. I took it easy since the engine is still breaking in, …
Read MoreReassembly Begins
274 days after I began disassembling the ’65 Honda in Alden, I finally started to reassemble the pieces. Since the wide white wall tires are still on back order, I …
Read MoreLacing a Wheel
With this ’65 Honda restoration project, I’ve learned that I like some tasks more than others. I dislike sandblasting, along with polishing aluminum. I do enjoy lacing spoke wheels, and …
Read MoreReady for Painting
After a few months of scrubbing with steel wool, sand blasting, filling, sanding, priming, and repeating those steps, the ’65 Honda motorcycle parts are ready for the paint shop. My …
Read MoreShocking Development
With electric service restored in Alden, I’ve jumped back into the motorcycle restoration project. I’ve set a goal to have the engine put back together before the end of March, …
Read MoreTear-down Complete
The ’65 Honda restoration continues, with the bike now completely disassembled
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