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Embarrassingly, it’s been more than 2 years since I’ve posted an update on the 1966 Honda CL77 project. Since May 2018, we moved to a new home and we’ve been …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Wheels Laced, Trued, and Engine Side Covers Painted Read More
The 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler restoration continues to inch forward with baby steps. There hasn’t been much free time to work on the project lately, and the next few months …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Paint Stripping and Engine Reassembly Read More
It’s April 21 and there’s still 8 inches of snow outside, so it’s a good time for an indoor mini-project. I’ve had very little free time lately, but I did …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Oil Pump Reassembled Read More
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update on the 1966 Honda Scrambler restoration project. I’ve been quite busy, and besides, Winter refuses to leave Michigan, limiting my time …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Carburetors Rebuilt Read More
Work continued this weekend on the 1966 Honda CL77 restoration, with wheel bearing replacement being the focus. In a few weeks the new Borrani aluminum rims should arrive, so I …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Wheel Bearings Read More
On Sunday, January 28, I picked up the parts from Scott, the man who performs a Vapor Honing (blasting) service in Grand Rapids, MI. I couldn’t be happier with the …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Vapor Honing Read More
On December 23, an early Christmas present (from me, to me) arrived in the form of new pistons and cylinder liners for the 1966 Honda project. I am working to …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – New Pistons and Cylinder Liners Read More
This weekend I was able to complete the disassembly of the engine head. Compared to today’s overhead cam engines, this one is a bit different, being a one-piece head. Still, …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Head is Disassembled Read More
With the Dnepr project finally behind me, I’ve turned my attention to the 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler restoration. The bike has been disassembled for a several months, but the engine …
1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Engine is Apart Read More
My next motorcycle rebuild will be this 1966 Honda CL77
Summer 2017 Project – 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler Read More