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I will post pictures of the install as soon as it arrives in the mail.
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10-19-2012, 11:44 AM
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My recently restored CA95 is a real cruiser......it cruises around the neighborhood and gets waves from all the walking folks.......top end? I would say that will remain an unknown fact. I put way to many hours in restoration to worry about how fast it can go......just like to ride it and watch the smiles. Square shocks, whitewalls, flares, chrome, and solid as a rock and never stops admiring glances from non-riders as well. Gets as much attention as my '02 torch red Thunderbird! And that is saying a lot!
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10-20-2012, 08:46 PM
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10-21-2012, 02:11 AM
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Done.
Last edited by Jetblackchemist; 11-09-2012 at 10:15 PM.
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10-22-2012, 01:31 PM
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I have not recieved the 12T yet. I am not running a chain guard and maybe would like to try the CA160 rear sprocket. I counted the teath on my front sprocket and I am currently running 36/14 = 2.57. I found one on ebay and I think I am counting 37 teeth, does that sound right which would equal 37/14= 2.64 or a 2.87% improvement, not much, but maybe it is enough to get me up to 50 mph consistently. what do you guys think?
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10-23-2012, 11:08 AM
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Got my Ca160 to 50 in third this morning. I don't like to disrespect my neighbors by doing too many high speed runs. I wish this motor had a tach. I'm so used to bigger engines. For instance the "redline" on many small aircraft piston engines are limited to 2700-3000.
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10-23-2012, 03:30 PM
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10-23-2012, 03:37 PM
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Done.
Last edited by Jetblackchemist; 11-09-2012 at 10:15 PM.
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10-23-2012, 11:47 PM
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I received the 12 t you guys are right it will not work. However it did get me thinking this engine has to make more power so I decided to do a compression check . I only have 95 psi . So there is something leaking since the rebuild either the valves or the head gasket....
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10-25-2012, 05:14 PM
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10-26-2012, 12:21 AM
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You can buy aftermarket electronic revcounters (tachometer) quite cheap.
If you are blessed and own the early model CA95, rigging an instrument up to show the engine revs is quite simple. I once saw a Benly racer with what looked like a revcounter which was iluminated. Closer inspection showed it to be a speedometer with the red line marked on the glass face. If anyone would like to go down this route, I can let you know the calibration details from one of my revcounters and the cables are available from you know where on Ebay. You then just need another speedometer. Pushing your motor to 10,000rpm ain't a problem, it was designed to go there, it's when you start pushing it beyond that figure that problems occur. Sam. 
Last edited by Sam Green; 10-26-2012 at 07:04 AM.
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10-26-2012, 03:54 AM
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And from all of my research its likely that the points begin to float long before the valves do. I'd agree with Sam that these are designed to be run at RPM...however @ 50 years of age I can't reach my redline anymore so I won't blame my Honda if doesn't like 10 grand anymore either.
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10-26-2012, 04:17 AM
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Done.
Last edited by Jetblackchemist; 11-09-2012 at 10:15 PM.
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