Can I Get This Rare Japan-Only Honda Motorcycle Running?
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Published 2024-03-08
I went to TN to say hi to Sean and his bikes.
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All Comments (21)
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I didn't realize how much I missed you two together.
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LOL!! The clutch is released! It won't turn the engine unless you back the adjusting screw out on the right side cover until the clutch is engaged. To adjust it properly, loosen the locknut, and back the screw out completely. Then keep a little pressure on the shifter, while turning the screw in, until you feel some resistance on the shifter. There should be about 1/4 - 1/2" of play before it hits the internal clutch linkage to release the clutch between gears. Hope this helps!😉
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Watching Craig fix these bikes, almost makes me believe that I could do it myself! But then I realize that I don’t quite have the skill. Or the time. So I live vicariously through my favorite bike mechanic
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It's a good day when a new video from Craig is on my feed
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I'd be willing to bet that model uses a similar kick start system that the old Trail 90 does, which doesn't connect directly to the engine but rather goes through the clutch. You need to adjust the clutch (should be a screw with a lock nut on the right engine side cover, under a rubber cover) in order for the kick starter to engage the engine properly.
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In 1964 my elder brother had one of the early Honda C90s in the UK. The user manual was an interesting translation into English but the captions to the pictures were in Japanese. Fortunately my Father was able, courtesy of the Royal Navy in World War II, to explain the vital ones to get my brother started moving.
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The reverse shifting where it's 1 up 4 down are racing clutch systems. They're designed not to back shift when taking left corners.
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I love that Australia is a part of Asia, we get all the good bikes!!
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I own a 1974 Honda PC50 that belonged to my father, those 50cc 4 stroke motors are amazing!
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This episode reminds me of the stories of my grandfather cussing out his Datsun truck every winter for how hard it was to start. Turned out there was little lever on the carb that said summer/winter in Japanese. Was told he only found out after 2-3 years of owning it because an old army buddy that new Japanese was there one day when he was complaining.
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The fixed forward headlight leaves an err of mystery at every turn
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Seeing the two of you together once again was sweet 👍
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The kick start is connected to the clutch and its slipping occasionally you can tighten the clutch on the right hand cover helps engage the kick-start
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You guys are so nice to see working together again. Like friends who haven’t seen each other for a long time and pick up again where they left. Keep doing more interactions
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Craig! Your videos are some of the most well made videos on YouTube. You've helped me feel more confident working on my bike, and understanding the mechanics of how just about everything works on a bike. I look forward to every video Thanks man!
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I've got a 3 speed auto clutch 60s Cub that I rode for a year before figuring out the shift pattern, Honda gets bonus points for having both a heel and toe shifter so you can mix up which one goes up or down. Finally realized it's meant to be normally ridden like a 2 speed with high and low and that 1st gear you shift into the opposite direction is basically a granny gear for pulling away uphill with a passenger
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Some one probably said it, but that siphon you have to put your thumb over the out end.. squeeze the pump place thumb over the end and let pump go. Fuel sucks up, if not all the way the repeat process until it's running on its own
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Awesome to see the team back together. You have great chemistry.
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You guys make the absolute perfect team. Your approach/knowledge varies extremely, but at the same time it meets in the middle to get the task completed. Awesome stuff.
