1967 Honda Dream Hasn't Run In 50+ Years
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- I buy a 1967 Honda Dream that hasn't run in over 50 years. Will it start up? #Honda, #Motorcycle, #Fix,
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I restored a friend's 68 Dream back in the 90's. He got it new, a red one. I have photos of him jumping it on the 44 acres my folks had back in the 70's on my Instagram. I just purchased a 72 CB500 Four that has been off the road since 76, just overhauled the carburetors, video of that coming soon. It's a period correct 70's custom, including custom flame paint. I am going to semi restore it, but have a 74 XL250 in line for restoration before the CB500. I do videos on my restorations. I restore cars, motorcycles, farm tractors and boats as I am a retired marine mechanic. One of my viewers suggested I check your channel out. I subscribed to, as I enjoy seeing your work.
Have to say Joe I am addicted to your videos.
They are so informative and you include so much detail.
All the best from 🇬🇧👍
I am actually studying the channels I like and writing down what they do. I love how he still doesnt have a stupid intro video, thank goodness. Vicegrip garage does, but hes HUGE.
I am 74 and still think about how everyone seemed to have a 305 Honda. They would take the muffler off and put a baffle kit on. One of the best sounding bikes when you opened the baffle.. My buddy got a Triumph - Now that was a bike. My first bike was a little Yamaha 80 trail bike which I had a blast on as a 15 year old riding the back roads and dirt tracks, back in 1965. Than got a deal on a 650 Honda which was just a cruising bike. Loved my trail bike though. Still kept my motorcycle license to this day. Nice watching your content brings back a lot of memories. God Bless all JC
PS: always dreamed about getting a 100cc Yamaha trail bike as a kid. Loved my Yamaha. Honda was the fad bikes back in my day, when motorcycles were the thing to get in my area.
Hi, my first bike also 80cc dirt bike. I'm 67 now and ride everyday Honda shadow helix and reflex 😎
I remember these things when they were new--it a wonderful bike when everything is right. They were very mellow, they'd idle at 7-800 rpm, they had surprisingly good low-end torque, they sounded like a little sewing machine--quiet, smooth. They didn't like high revs but they would hum along at 50 very happily. I am a Honda fan because of the wide variety of bikes and the sweetness of em.
I bought a 305 Dream new. The condenser was definitely a problem with these bikes. I think you're on the right track! These bikes have always been the best of Honda to me.
I used to have a 305 dream and had a great time on it . Loved that bike . 😅
Holy Cow Joe! 1971, when I went to Nashville to pick up that 1958 Norton 650 Nomad my Uncle passed on to me (he bought it new in Texas), I was 21 years old. My best friend, whose shop we were working on bikes in, had a 1967 Honda Dream 305 he was rebuilding. We spent 4 months, side by side, working on those bikes to get them going. I still have the Norton, I don't know if he still has that 305. I always loved the look of those bikes. So smooth and refined design.
Man, do the memories of those days come flooding back. I'm so glad you have and are doing that bike. My friend's 305 looked almost exactly like that one.
I had a 1965 305 Dream in blue.
Great bike!! Bought it at a yard sale when I was 17.
Should have never sold it. ☹️
My brother had red 305 Dream great little bike. I currently have a 1978 Hondamatic 400 I picked up about 12 years ago only had a little over 5000 miles. Great bike to ride on the back roads here in central Florida.
I just saw the thumbnail I WANT TO BUY THAT BIKE !!!!! For whatever reason that is my favorite motorcycle!!!
Consider an RD instead
That was my first thought also, as with many of his motorcycles
@@RDEnduro I am. Those bikes are so cool !!!
I bought a 1967 305 Honda scrambler for $450 new! Yeah I am old ! I loved that bike and bought a 1971 Honda 750 new for $1,950 and sold the scrambler which I wished I had held on to. You do a great job !
those were so much fun
Wow, what a classic! Something many of us geezers (50>) had or wanted. Great job with diagnostics and repairs. Beautiful day for a ride in the Dairyland
Hi Joe, there were a lot of these tiny bikes in England during the 60's. Ihad a friend who ran one for ten years. Great video
That would make an awesome restoration project!
That's a sweet bike man. Honda dreams are bulletproof! Hopefully someday I can track down a dream 305. Biggest they made
Yes, I'd replace the condenser.
Great stuff!!
My first real motorcycle was a used Honda CB200 that I bought in 1976. Should have hung on to that one. Sweet 2 cylinder 200cc: Perfect for getting around town.
Keep up the great work!
God Bless
When I was a boy most people got one of these to run back and forward to work most of them moved up from a Honda 50, that could be why it has a few miles on it, for me itneeds a total restoration I know some people will not like that and want to keep in original but not me, thanks for sharing
I just started the video - but when you get it running, to RESTORE it should get you some real pocket change... That is PURE classic...
Get new points also.
Hey Joe a neat trick to cleaning out exhausts is get around 1m of 8-10mm wire and make the wires frayed on one end, then connect your drill to the other end. Poke the wire into the exhaust and use your drill to spin the wire around, run the wire back and forth to clean inside the muffler and pipe.
Brilliant video Joe watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧 👍
This bike was the one in the ad “you meet the nicest people on a Honda” I w once saw an ad in the paper that advertised a Honda for sale. It said “Must sell, am pregnant: You meet the nicest people on a Honda”😅
It's amazing that it started so easily, hopefully it is the condenser, going to be interesting to find out. 👍
I have a 1966 CA160 in black. Just drug it out of a barn a couple weeks ago. It has 30,379 miles on it and I bought it off of the original owner. It was last registered in 1978. Someone rode the heck out of it lol. Funny thing is my tank is absolutely spotless inside which is crazy because the rest of the bike is pretty rusty. Those old Hondas will run without a battery but they will not run correctly. My CL 350 was popping and sputtering pretty bad when the battery froze.
That’s a nice looking antique.
What an awesome little bike!
Condenser, I guarantee it I have rebuilt 3 of these over the years. Same year I was born 67 keep em comin Joe.
Joe I agree with you on a bad condenser. I owned one and when it got warm it would stall and a real pain to re start.
I would also service the mechanical spark advancer. Great bikes. Love your content.
My first bike was a ‘66 305 Dream. Laid on the tank to drive from Chicago south suburbs to U of I in Champaign in 1975. Trailered it home. Electric start. It was a reliable rider to and from campus. While others were trying to kickstart theirs, I just hit the button and road away.
OMG Joe, I need that Honda!
It's the 305's little brother, and hands down the 305 was the best bike Honda ever made!
Bidding war is on !
I was a bit scared watching with eyes closed as it looked like your bike was going to go up in flames with all that petrol about 😢😢 great video as always take care
When I saw all the sparking at the points I thought the condenser was bad. Hopefully an easy fix! Good luck.
Wow!! Another great find Joe. Your content is outstanding. Would love to see a Suzuki LT80 on the channel one day
I believe that you are correct on the condenser . I think it could also be the points. They seem to have a bit of wobble at the pivot .
Strange how most people loved that motorcycle yet sold it. I did the same 1981Honda 750SuperSport....miss ya
I agree. Classic condenser faulure symptoms.
Cool old bike 😊
There was a guy in my town with a 305 Dream who had ruined his mufflers somehow so he put on Scrambler pipes with no muffler at all--yet it had the sweetest wildest sound--loud but pretty somehow. It had no tach but it would zing to 10k rpm I am sure--what a great sound!
A 160 Dream was my first street bike in high school. I always thought it was a 1965 though. My late grandfather bought it new and gave it to my family when he bought a "big" bike, a 350 honda.....
I had a 305 dream( I am 70, )..👀 I thought it was a strange bike with its steel pressed frame body, and the steel press front fork with those tiny springs…” With no freaking travel at all” you Hit 😳 a good pothole with one of these bikes,
And you can completely total out the front end ….! But they do look cool…👍🏻
I would like to see a Yamaha YL1, twin jet 100 one day. I’m 70 and when I was 14 I, and one of my friends, had them. Bullet proof and a lot of fun. They’d do about 40 mph. You could get a restricted license in Tennessee at age 14
Your selection of desirable "patients" keeps getting better & better & makes for fantastic viewing - keep them coming please🤔😃👏👏👏
Did a frame off restoration on a 68 305 dream,waited over a year for Dunlop to do a run for the original white wall tires!! Cool bike though.the pistons fire at the same time.
You can just leave it in my driveway joe. You find such great deals all the time near you. Where do you sell all your stuff once you fix them? Thanks for passing along all your mechanical knowledge
for me, it's a liver problem.
great find, beautiful bike and excellent condition.
Wow can't believe you got that running in just over 30 mins great job m8 👍🏻
I could see the condenser was bad when you first checked for spark and got the massive spark across the points!
I had a 1969 CD175 'sloper' many, many years ago. I bought it from a lad down the road for £7.50.
It was a frame with wheels attached, the rest of the parts were in a big cardboard box!
I put open megaphone pipes and 'ape hanger' bars on it.
Thought I was king of the road. ( I was only 17 - lol).
I had this same bike a couple years ago, they are so smooth and quiet. I agree with the sparking points being a sign of a bad condenser but it also looked like the points pivot is gummed up and not closing them up tight or the spring is weak. The return just looked real lazy in the video when you were cleaning them
That bike is the same age as me! Look at that styling! Very cool find!
You meet the nicest people on a Honda. If you are really old you will get that.
Great video Joe bought me back to my 1968 175 scrambler i rode the crap out of that thing the pipes just fell out of it i would kick them back in and away id go awesome bike love that thing to the moon anyway thanks for the ride dwn memory lane. Look forward to seeing the next.
When you first driving up you had two bikes on the trailer.The other one looked like an Indian.Every time i hear phone go off I’m thinking that’s another bike ready to be picked up lol.Looks like you’re driveway is starting to fill up.
It sounds like new. That's awesome.
Beautiful bike always wanted one. I know the dreams go for good money when they are restored. ❤
Now that's a blast from the past 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
Another youtuber, Backyard Ballistics came up with a de rusting solution like Evaporust but 10x cheaper.
100 grams citric acid
40 grams Sodium Carbonate
1 liter water
Little bit of dish soap
I used it to clean a tank recently and overnight the tank looks brand new inside. Got everything right at Walmart. The Sodium carbonate is sold as washing soda by arm and hammer.
I use a cheap gallon jug of vinegar from Walmart
Vinegar eats everything
Vinegar dissolves rust but also the things you don't want it to dissolve. The metal also flash rusts nearly instantly after cleaning it with vinegar (yes I know you need to neutralize it). This method is significantly better, I promise. It removes a negligible amount of the parent metal and is much safer.
Hey Joe, Do YOU Remember back a number of months ago *WHEN* I Stated what another YOU TUBE Creator had been sharing as well? (IF) NOT Listen up. What If ?
As in Taking it to the next possible step. Each part / item is a Series of Checks and Balances as well. Example: Wires, Connections, Where they go to? What is then the purpose of each? 50 years ( MAN oh Man ) Alot changes from the Factory of Creation.
( YES-No-maybe) ???? PLAIN English - PLEASE. Everything is in the MIX ( REGARDLESS ) Of Looking to be fit. The KEY / Ignition ? What connections, Contacts, Points are made there ? The Wires then leading in multiple of directions. Through Clips, Wire Ties, Looms, and other Adjoining spots too. The headlight, Signals, Bulbs for gauges, Brakes and other indicators. SOUTH MAIN AUTO is the Channel who was SO KIND in Passing along the WHAT Else ( Q&A ) others had forgot about. He heard it from another Channel posting. That part YOU CLAIM ( IT ) Has to be the problem ( MAYBE)? What IF (IT) is NOT the Cause or Solution ? Where does it lead you next ? The Silly stage in the game of Parts CANNONS being Lit and Fired ( AGAIN and Again and again ) ??? Who Pays the PRICE ? Bad Crimped wire ? A poor lead that grounds out as spark is being passed along still ? What about the Rotating Assembly as a Whole ? NOT long ago YOU had a Stator or other such ISSUE that had rarely been seen as even part of the problem too ? What this message is about ? Everything in a Nut shell. ( DO NOT ) count anything out. Side Bar:
Once had a Buddy who claimed it would only take a few more bucks before his DREAM Project was up and running. He had inherited a item that was neglected LONG before he ever laid eyes on it. Plenty of Nights, Weekends, HOLIDAYS, and yes even took an entire week off of work as a Vacation to see it finally back on the road again. Each time he thought ( THIS IS THE FINAL Hurdle ) Something else would be off. A Bad wire or crimped loom of sorts, a Corroded connection that originally appeared to be completely out of the picture for sure ( N O T ) ! He was pouring his own Heart and Sole into it all. Yet, Falling WAY Short of the Right Answers and Dollars to fix it as intended. One day another person who was NOT Really close to him ( ASKED ) a Few basic questions. Each came to a Resounding ( YES-YES-YES ) Wait a second WHAT Was That You Said / Asked ?
Each point is a matter of is it or is it (NOT) Contributing or By-Passing the next in line - regardless. Remember the Bad Ground / Short - Corroded ( Broken Bulb ) Outlet story I shared with you not long ago? It was about NEXT to NOTHING. YET, Created a string of Issues the OWNERS literally were looking past as being even an option to SOLVE or Correct the Problem. SUGGESTION ( USE ) a By-Pass Wire connection for each item coming off the Ignition Switch. IN FACT ( YOU ) Should be able to REMOVE the Switch Itself from the Equation. Grounds, Broken - Cracked - Corroded connections. Inter - mittent spark, Current, Flow of what is needed on a Steady basis... I am NOT there with YOU now. YET, the Saying always REAMINS the SAME. * CHECK - DOUBLE CHECK - CHECK IT ALL OVER * AGAIN and Again and Again * Maybe just maybe the Condenser is only part of the issue YOU seem to believe it will solve or fix here? B_ U _ T _ T ( WHAT IF ) It is NOT ? Where does that then lead you ??? Today (I) saw a lot of about a little. That carb is Far from brand new. So is exactly everything else on a 50 plus year old manufacturers Dream come true here. HONDA did many things better then so many others. YET, IM-PERFECTION is also a Sign of the Times. HOW often in 50 years did everything else get tweaked, Pushed, pulled, dropped of thrown back together ??? EVEN an Item that is not moved or covered up still has demons hiding within. Clogged This, Broken That, Brittle Ready to pop apart just by brushing by it without every showing its true colors of broken or failing or barely able to keep up with all the others. PLUG WIRES, COILS, POINTS, Springs, GROUNDS, Bad Screws tying all of them together now too. SUGGESGTION. STEP Back. Look at the bike as a PUZZLE and Less like a Machine. What parts would you be able to Eliminate and still get spark or gas or some exhaust to come out at any rate ?
YOU DONT KNOW ME ( JOE ). What I DO KNOW ABOUT YOU THOUGH ??? Its easy to say ( I ) tried everything and cannot figure out what others did. (YET), still Willing to take it to the next level here. The process is to go Backwards. ( THEN ) move forward ( S L O W L Y ).
Each puzzle piece could very well be hiding Way more then YOUR Eyes alone catch at first glance. That Wire Loom throughout - perhaps. A Frayed wire grounding out in-between the many years of dust and rat piss and such ??? A kinked connection? ( ITS ) Been known to throw off even the most seasoned when it comes to Quick and Easy
( PARTS ) replacements to SOLVE a PROBLEM that was NOT there in the first place - after all...
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Its the ANSWER and SOLUTION
Rolled into one - After the dust has settled
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I think it was 1969 that I bought a Honda 160 Scrambler…I paid less than $600.00. I wish I still had it. They have retained value all these years.
The condenser is definitely bad! The points shouldn't be arcing to the plate. I saw that when you first cleaned the points.
Cool little Dream! I can't remember if I ever saw a 160. It seems the 305s were popular then.
Love these videos after all your handle is 2vintage
What a cool bike!
Old Honda's never die right? hehe great find again man. Hi5
Where did you find this beaut damm you find somw amazing bikes for so cheap as well that would cost me 3k where I live in that condition
He got that bike real cheap...
Hey man I love your videos! Especially the 2stroke ones. Is there any way I can send you a pic of my 01 250cr, and ask a couple questions?
Never owned or rode a motorcycle but I love this channel.
Hey joe i do admire your work, but sometimes i can t understand things that u do or do not do, this time was, why would you start and run a bike with probably a 50years old engine oil?
Best of luck and nice work.
Yes Joe, with you on this one, condenser braking down. Have you not learnt? remember that kawasaki you set fire to? and yet again, petrol pouring out and draining down the ht lead and you checking for a spark, you may not be lucky next time, please think safety!
Petcock leaking, sparks everywhere 🔥😅🔥
There's a super dream as well I'm sure from 80s or 90s
I thought my points on my 305 were on the right hand side…….👀
But that seems like 100 years ago….😹😹👍🏻
Condenser is toast. Classic sign.Letting the points spark like that is gonna ruin points fast.
I don't find it odd that there's new plugs in it that haven't been run because it's common for sellers to try to get the it running before they sell and not everyone follows a logical t-shooting process
Very cool bike
Now that's a cool bike!
Really nice bike it needs those Honda badges to run properly Im guessing.
The first time I ever drove a mc was a white Honda dream 305. It was probably 1962 or 63 and I was 13 or 14 yo. You need to replace that 50+yo air cleaner too.
The condenser is the problem! The condenser is to absorb the spark when the points open to prevent/ minimize it from arching.
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The primary function is to generate a oscillating current trough the primary coil.
Secondary function to stop strong arcing of the points.
I was just waiting for it to burst into flames...
8:56 Really, Joe?? 😂
I've see you mave some difficulty removing fuel lines and suggest you go to a nearby Harbor Freight or mail order their set of Long Reach Hose Grip Pliers $14.99 + tax.
50 YO oil smells fresh? LOL That is a beautiful bike.
It has the same tail light and plastic side covers as my 1965 Honda CT-200E 90.
I trust your judgment
Just when you thought you were good at riding janky stuff that will get you killed, Joe shows up with a throttle lever! 🤣
I like how you cold start a bike then Rev the shit out of it with no disregard to all the dry parts in the engine, True ballsy move, not smart but ballsy
You added a bunch of 2-stroke oil and Marvels down the cylinders, so of course it was going to smoke for a while. I would either change the plugs or test them on your fancy machine. Maybe they're intermittent at higher rpms. It's a nice bike for $600. Did you check the oil? I don't remember seeing if you did. You might want to check the valve clearances for real, as well instead of just doing the wiggle test. You never know.
Condenser failure. 100%
Yes you can see the points arching
I always wanted a dream.
i hope you remembered to check the oil before you first started it
He did, but I would have changed it.
condenser AND the points😊
Watched a lot to reclaim bikes vidios. And no one has tried 3n1 oil to free up the pistons etc.
Its fantastic stuff.
Rusted shut items like a strap ratchet freed uo in minutes. Try it.
I know wd on a bearing will destroy it wash out thd oil and they burn out.
I owned a red one here in Scotland in ths 70s Benly written on the tank badges i think?
That was way too easy, LOL. They were made well back in the day.
Hi Joe change the condenser and see if the low tension side of the coil is wired right, then see if the mechanical advance and retard isn't stuck .had one of these as teenager in the UK .They were known as the Honda benly.
Joe we got a hurricane coming 😮
love the sound
Are used to have the 70 CC and my mate at the 90 so reliable but they suffer on the swinging arms
These were built to run on leaded gas. You should put richer jets in the carb to run E10 or E15 gas. Non ethanol 90 octane would be good for this.
What tubing do you order for gas? Does it hold up well over time?
oh hell yeah