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Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 07-27-2014, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,498
Posted By Colorado66
We were out of town for a few days but got to it...

We were out of town for a few days but got to it tonight.
It was an easy fix.
The starter wire had come loose where it connects behind the headlight.
Plugged it back in and it started right up....
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 07-21-2014, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,498
Posted By Colorado66
Starter quit working

This should be an easy fix and in the back of my mind I have a feeling how I should go about it but thought I'd post the question as I'm looking for a short cut.
Just finished the restoration and...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 07-06-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 116,565
Posted By Colorado66
This is looking real sweet! Do you think you...

This is looking real sweet!
Do you think you would ever put a sidecar on?
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 07-02-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Well, the bike is done. Took 6 months, so a...

Well, the bike is done.
Took 6 months, so a little sooner than expected.
This was a fun project and I learned a lot thanks to the folks on this site.
I really appreciate all the input, ideas,...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 07-02-2014, 05:23 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Kevin, Yes :) I apologize for not following...

Kevin,
Yes :)
I apologize for not following up sooner, but have been little busy with work.

The squeaks/rubbing I mentioned earlier were nothing more than the new brakes wearing in.
I installed...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-14-2014, 06:50 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 116,565
Posted By Colorado66
Looking great! The wheels came out really nice!

Looking great!
The wheels came out really nice!
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 06-04-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
it running

Its running and starts right off.no leaks but im getting squeeks. Seems after its ran a couple minutes something starts squeeking on the back wheel.
might just be the brakepads breaking in.? But I...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-22-2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,270
Posted By Colorado66
I had the same issue when replacing my rings...

I had the same issue when replacing my rings recently.
Was confused by the chrome vs. parkerized so I followed the below illustration putting the chamfer in the middle position.
Hope I did it...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-18-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Chip, Kevin...You guys are so smart! :) Thank...

Chip, Kevin...You guys are so smart! :)
Thank you for the advise!!!

After taking the carb off and apart to check your suggestions It became apparent the idle screw was screwed too far in causing...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-17-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
I appreciate the offer Spokes :) really nice of...

I appreciate the offer Spokes :) really nice of you.
It wasn't a bad ignition switch at all, it was assembler error.
When I pulled the ignition apart to get the broken key out I didn't pay...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-12-2014, 04:35 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 116,565
Posted By Colorado66
Nice looking shop! You've done a lot from looking...

Nice looking shop! You've done a lot from looking at the previous pictures.
That bike you're working on sounds really interesting. Will you paint the rims red?
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-10-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Well I found the problem, bad ignition switch....

Well I found the problem, bad ignition switch. Took it apart and cleaned the contacts but the bakelite backing crumbled putting it back together. Now the headlight works like a dream. Unfortunately...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-10-2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Well that makes sense it's not a ground now that...

Well that makes sense it's not a ground now that I look at the picture. It obviously has to be a power feed for that bulb. Which means the three way green connector must be the power feed to the...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-09-2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Yes, I tried it there and all other positions.

Yes, I tried it there and all other positions.
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-09-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Hi Guy's, Thanks for all the replies, I will...

Hi Guy's,
Thanks for all the replies, I will fine tune that throttle some more.

In the meantime, I'm having a heck of time trying to track down why the headlight wont come on.

The horn works,...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-04-2014, 03:02 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Checked resistance on the cables and the switch...

Checked resistance on the cables and the switch and they were zero or close to it, so I figured it had to be a bad ground.
Scraped some of the new paint away from where the ground cable connects to...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 05-03-2014, 02:11 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Hopefully someone can give me direction here :) ...

Hopefully someone can give me direction here :)
When I tested out the starter with the start button, all I got was a click at the solenoid. So I took the solenoid apart and filed/sanded down the...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 04-30-2014, 04:52 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Thanks for all the recommendations and advise you...

Thanks for all the recommendations and advise you guys, it's been very helpful :)

Here's a couple of progress pictures.

Can't wait to see that speedo arm sweep and odometer cycle.
...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 04-28-2014, 07:20 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Those are all good suggestions, I might have to...

Those are all good suggestions, I might have to try each one. Thank you.
another problem I have is my headlight only works on low beam, how do I replace these sealed beam bulbs?
anyone have a...
Forum: The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration 04-26-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 103,275
Posted By Colorado66
Thanks you all.. I got it wired today. I have...

Thanks you all.. I got it wired today.
I have an older wiring diagram so some of the wires were just a little bit different color and gave me a little challenge. Nothing a multimeter couldn't figure...
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