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  1. Member Introductions
    Good day everyone, I just picked up a 1965 cb160 and am brand new to vintage bikes. The bike started up fine when I purchased it off FB marketplace, however now it won’t start. The bike was in the on position when it suddenly died after flipping the headlights on and off. The electric starter...
  2. Electrical Issues
    So I replaced the battery and it ran great for 2 days then wouldn't turn over from either the electric starter kick starter. Lights will turn on but again it just won't turn over. Any ideas community?
  3. Electrical Discussion
    Hi all. I just started tearing into a basket case CL160 I acquired a while ago and noticed it had its points, advance, and coils removed at some point. Doing a little cross referencing to see if it would be that much more to put on electronic ignition, I noticed that the points are ignition...
  4. Member Introductions
    I think i have a CL160D it runs great but the starter dont work, are they fixable or can you even buy a new one
  5. Miscellaneous Discussion
    So I am new to this restoration sceen as I have just purchased a 65 cb160 in need of a restoration. I was able to get the engine to run but the clutch did not function when the lever was pulled. When the engine was running and the lever pulled there was a rather loud rattling sound. I took off...
  6. Fuel Supply and Carburation
    Hi everyone, Thank you for any advice. Does anyone know where online I can source parts for my OEMSTD carbs? They went on my 1965 CB160 in 2017. I need a few different Main and Slow jets and also need a float needle...to help address a plug fouling issue. I've spent quite a few hours trying...
  7. Project Logs
    I decided to start a log for my CB160 "refurbishing" project. This will not be a restoration but I figured some people might find the process interesting. I find I always learn something new by watching the way other approach projects so maybe someone will pick something up from this one. I...
  8. Engine Discussion
    I wasn't sure where to post this so since the issue primarily involves the engine at the moment I figured this section made the most sense. I bought this CB160 several years ago and it has been my go-to Vintage Days bike ever since. It runs well and no matter how it's put away each fall it...
  9. Engine Discussion
    on occasion, I need help with my good running Honda cb160 and cb350E First question: How do you set the timing chain tension on my 1965 cb 160? I have set the rotor to "T" on the compression stroke of the left cylinder,, then I loosened the nut on the cam chain retaining screw and loosened the...
  10. Member Introductions
    My name is Berkhan, and I have bought an old 1966 Honda CB160 as a barn find from Craigslist. Me and my dad have been working on it for 1 and a half years but now its finally complete and runs. But because it was sitting in a shed for 40 years it still has some things that need fixing. This is a...
  11. Member Introductions
    1966 cb160 sport
  12. Fuel Supply and Carburation
    I'm working on a 1967 Honda CB160 that is almost ready to be on the road. The only problem is I don't know some of the hose connections and I really need help cause nobody can find out where they go. This is my very first project motorcycle by the way. I need to know what that is on the...
  13. Electrical Discussion
    So in the wiring diagram it says that the brown wire from the rectifier connects to light green w/ red off the crank. Is this correct? The green w/ red trace wire goes to the nuetral switch which im deleting, so could I just remove the green w/ red trace and the brown from the rectifier...
  14. Bikes and Parts For sale
    Hello, i have a brand new cb 160 gas tank that still has the factory primer on it and has never had any gas in it. i was wondering how much it is worth i also have 2 s90 gas tanks that are in the same condition. thanks.
  15. Project Logs
    Afternoon everyone I'm 20 years old and just bought my first motorcycle. I don't have any experience riding but I figured what the heck can't be too hard. Im mechanically solid so fixing up an old bike like this should be fun. Here we have a 1966 Honda CB160 with a title! I plan on selling the...
  16. Fuel Supply and Carburation
    throttle is at the idle position i rebuilt the carbs and they appear to be synced the engine floods sometime i fixed that but the engine goes straight to redline after starting and stays there i tried to adjust both the idle and other screws i believe its the air mixture screw i messed with both...
  17. Electrical Discussion
    Hey guys! New User, but I have been creeping on Hondatwins for a few months now gathering info for my 65' cb160. I was lucky enough to find a cb160 that was in pretty good shape and still in the original owners hands. I have managed to get it running and riding but have run into the problem of...
  18. Parts For Sale
    Like the title states, I'm looking for this stuff. Side covers can be rusty and crappy, don't care. Would like decent used pipes. Please let me know what you have. I'm in Northeast Ohio and am willing to drive a bit to pick up. Thanks.
  19. Fuel Supply and Carburation
    hi all i just took on a project here i am new to this bike and i have some questions on what carbs. whatare the right aftermarket carbs for this bike? i got some makuni vm20 but they are a bit wider than the intake manifold is there adapters for this model carb? or did i get the wrong carbs...
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