An absolutely STUNNING CB200!
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Incidentally, that silver cafe in the first picture looks like it has a 175 front end on it.
Some guys did that, as the rather unique mechanical disk on the 200 got a pretty bad rap over the years. It was only used on a couple of models over the years.
Personally, I've found that it works fine, somewhat better than a drum, actually.
It's definitely a 200 frame, though.
I'm guessing a 175 front end, as the fender appears to be 175 - it could be a CL200 front end with a different fender, I guess - but CL200's are pretty unusual and almost a "rare" model.
I'm also wondering how he got those air cleaners on there??
All my attempts to use aftermarket filters were stymied by interference frome the frame downtube. The angle of the dangle just wouldn't work.
I ended up burning off the paper elements and laying foam into the stock air cleaner "frames".
I gave some really nice Unis to Steve, and I think he worked something out using angled radiator hose - is that right, Steve??
Some guys did that, as the rather unique mechanical disk on the 200 got a pretty bad rap over the years. It was only used on a couple of models over the years.
Personally, I've found that it works fine, somewhat better than a drum, actually.
It's definitely a 200 frame, though.
I'm guessing a 175 front end, as the fender appears to be 175 - it could be a CL200 front end with a different fender, I guess - but CL200's are pretty unusual and almost a "rare" model.
I'm also wondering how he got those air cleaners on there??
All my attempts to use aftermarket filters were stymied by interference frome the frame downtube. The angle of the dangle just wouldn't work.
I ended up burning off the paper elements and laying foam into the stock air cleaner "frames".
I gave some really nice Unis to Steve, and I think he worked something out using angled radiator hose - is that right, Steve??
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MNellis said:
Mike -
Engine was completely disassembled, then soaked/scrubbed in petro-parts cleaner for many hours. It was not blasted with any type of media.
It was very dirty - here's sort of a photo...... don't have a lot of "before" photos of this bike, as it was just some boxes of disgustingly dirty parts, mainly.
Then scrubbed in hot soapy water, washed several times with acetone.
Then Duplicolor self-etching primer, followed by Duplicolor aluminum engine enamel, then baked at 200 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
Alternator cover and points cover were polished. Clutch adjuster cover and tach drive cover were chrome already.
Yuk......
A shot of the button head allens I used, compared to the usual Franken-bike allen heads - every nut/bolt/screw on the bike was replaced with stainless, even the engine mount bolts. Total cost for that was about $90, from Bolt Depot. That price includes several 100-packs of common stuff like 6mm nuts/washers/bolts, which I later also used on the 450 project.
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cre8tiv1 said:You can eat off that thing it's so clean!
I know - it was almost a shame to put oil in it.
The whole bike absolutely sparkles - and boy, is it ever fun to ride, a lot like a 175.
It will haul my lard butt to about 70+ mph or so, gets about 70 mpg, and absolutely stops traffic in town.
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I definitely like those small twins cafe'd out way better than those big inline 4's. Definitely a good bike to model a build after.
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