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The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration The little brother to the CA160 in our family of Hondas

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Unread 04-07-2015, 03:27 PM
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I measured mine tonight and they are the same thickness as the ones you have. I am interested if you want to sell them.

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Unread 04-07-2015, 05:38 PM
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I have used the five friction disks in my bike (it also had four disks originally)....just put two side by side at one position....appears to work fine
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Unread 04-08-2015, 04:50 AM
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I have used the five friction disks in my bike (it also had four disks originally)....just put two side by side at one position....appears to work fine
Thanks. That is what I was wondering since there seems to be a lot of sets of 5 on eBay.
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Those 4 discs Roberd42 has appear to be old OEM Honda, as they are made of solid composite material, not an aluminum plate sandwiched with composite (like the aftermarket ones). My '64 CA95 had the original plates which were solid composite material.
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Neither of my 1960 Toyko Rose CA95s have the fender packing you pictured. I've successfully taken apart and cleaned a few of the early horns…a few squirts of carb cleaner and a little movement of the adjustment screw got them in working order.

In regards to the color, the October 1960 issue of Cycle had a wonderful comprehensive Road Test (#111) of the CA95. "Attractively painted in a color that we can as nearly as possible describe as 'passionate pink', the Honda looks and performs like no other lightweight of that capacity we have ever ridden."

And they went on to say "The more we rode our test Honda, the more we liked it. It performs exceptionally well for its size and is well designed and put together" And I'd add to that the same applies 55 years later!
rhodemon: I just read your post in detail and it seems that you have more than one Tokyo Rose CA95. Do you know if they have been included in the 9 currently known to exist? Are your little jewels running, and restored or original? Would love to learn more about them; I know Mike and I are keenly intersted.

Also, I have heard that Honda might've officially named the color of these Tokyo Rose bikes "Dusty Rose". Do you (or does anyone else on this Fourm) have any other insight into the real name that Honda gave this color?

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Unread 04-12-2015, 03:15 PM
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I started some reassembly this weekend. Here are a few pics of the headlight and speedo.
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Unread 04-12-2015, 03:24 PM
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Here are shots of the wheels, tires and a few items on the frame.
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Awesome! You're not far now....
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Unread 04-14-2015, 01:27 AM
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I started some reassembly this weekend. Here are a few pics of the headlight and speedo.
The pics are looking great. Looking forward to seeing the bike come together. This is making me want to take my Benly for a ride, now that the snow is gone here
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Unread 05-04-2015, 04:46 PM
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Got my head and cylinder back today. Anyone have any watch-outs for putting the top end back together? This is a first for me.
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Unread 05-13-2015, 04:38 PM
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Got a little further along with the reassembly over the last few weeks. Some of these parts are not fully installed but I needed a little motivation so i put the tank and seat up to see how they look....

One part I'm having fits finding is the tank mounting bolt. I have 3 but there was one missing when I got the bike. If anyone has one that can be spared I would be grateful if you could let me know.
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Unread 05-14-2015, 06:09 PM
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I have an orphan "spare" tank bolt. Pm an address and I'll send it off.
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Unread 07-27-2015, 04:36 PM
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I wanted to share a few pictures of the almost complete engine. I say almost because I am waiting on a few bits for the other side.

Hopefully will get it back in the frame soon and the rest is downhill (hopefully). Then I get to try to start up the 55 year old beast.
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Unread 07-28-2015, 04:01 PM
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The bike will be awesome for sure. It's always a pleasure to wake the bike up after years of sitting. Do be careful when fueling for the first time. I can say that every bike I brought back leaked gas at the petcock or the carb fuel bowl at first. Usually the fuel bowl overflows due to a float issue.

Sorry that the forum is slow. Hopefully it's a summer thing. I think only a few of us are hanging around.
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The bike will be awesome for sure. It's always a pleasure to wake the bike up after years of sitting. Do be careful when fueling for the first time. I can say that every bike I brought back leaked gas at the petcock or the carb fuel bowl at first. Usually the fuel bowl overflows due to a float issue.

Sorry that the forum is slow. Hopefully it's a summer thing. I think only a few of us are hanging around.

Excellent point, Spokes. Would hate to see all that fresh paint messed up by a fuel leak, and it seems they always do leak. Protect that paint!
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