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by grandolepete
Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: done.
Replies: 4
Views: 9272

me again.

i do kinda hate the seat! anyone know of any lower profile cafe seats?
by grandolepete
Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: done.
Replies: 4
Views: 9272

done.

hmmm?
by grandolepete
Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: Another Newbie restore project
Replies: 21
Views: 23555

love the clubs just ordered myself a set with bar end mirrors. been looking for a pic so i could get an idea. odd though, i took my og bars off and inverted them, ala clubs, really soft line.....
by grandolepete
Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: the seat.
Replies: 0
Views: 9411

the seat.

hey i posted this before with a few bites. i forgot who you were. but i have a new baby, an actuall child, and it's been tricky to get back to my chores. im in california and have a black solo seat with the white honda text logo on the back and also a black luggage rack for sale. i think the last ...
by grandolepete
Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: Mono seat and rack??
Replies: 8
Views: 16720

got it

yep, brand new black seat and black rack for sale
by grandolepete
Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Motorcycle Stuff For Sale
Topic: solo saddle and rack for sale.
Replies: 0
Views: 15302

solo saddle and rack for sale.

well i ordered it from thailand and loved the look. and then i hated 'em. just not my style. brand new and rack is drilled for ca95 rear. anyone interested drop a line. ill send pictures. 130$
by grandolepete
Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: muff wraps?
Replies: 1
Views: 8353

muff wraps?

so the the carb rebuild went well, thanks forum, i was wondering now about wrapping the mufflers? i've 'em seen on some bobbers. i like the look and mine work fine, they are just potted and have small spots of chromefallingoffitis. just wondering if anybody has any experience with wraps?
by grandolepete
Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: Progress report on my 63'
Replies: 18
Views: 24103

cool.

at least you have the retirement wrapped up. just sue asbestos!
by grandolepete
Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:08 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: external throttle for ca95?
Replies: 13
Views: 18223

do you have to have a horn?
by grandolepete
Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: external throttle for ca95?
Replies: 13
Views: 18223

easy and odd.

my bike did not come with a horn. so i routed the starter to the left and used the horn button for the start. works great! i figure i can just yell really loud!
by grandolepete
Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: Mono seat and rack??
Replies: 8
Views: 16720

seat and chrome rack for cheap

mutual_motorbike on ebay. i hate to take advantage, although they have had a few flood problems and can only ship chrome. i obliged.
by grandolepete
Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: external throttle for ca95?
Replies: 13
Views: 18223

sweet.

'cause changing these things out are kinda a pain! i'll show you mine if you show me your's! about to change out to low rise bars and a single, found a sweet deal if you are looking for a single saddle.
by grandolepete
Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: Progress report on my 63'
Replies: 18
Views: 24103

yep.

My bike came with some of that Bondo on the pipes. nice on the fingers, bad on the eyes. my pipes work fine. still stuck in the throttle change. i made a silly decision and bought some cheap Valentinos to test the idea. if ( and i know i'm new here) i had any advice as a new guy, i would recommend ...
by grandolepete
Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: external throttle for ca95?
Replies: 13
Views: 18223

trust.

yeah it throttles great. it feels like its sticking. read some of the posts and cleaned it all out and gun oiled it. when the grip is off it moves very smoothly. when the grip is back on it's a whole other story. it just feels clunky inside. works fine, it gives me some trust issues though. im going ...
by grandolepete
Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:01 am
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration
Topic: turn signals?
Replies: 2
Views: 9268

turn signals?

well, i don't have 'em. and was curious as to how to install 'em. what would i have to do as far as the harness, switch etc. . . .