I worked two years in a Chinese restaurant, dish washer, and anything else Joe Lee or Wing Chin ask me to do, I was Bobby “ you numba one dish washer “ I save enough money working at Hawaiian Gardens ,$1.75 an hour to buy my 160 Honda,1966 ,and with the help of my mom. I was going for my drivers license and Johnny Rivers was playing on the radio “Poor side of town “ good memories, from a 72 year old who grew up in New Hampshire in the 60s
I'm 70, and I'm sort of familiar with these, as a friend of mine had one back in the day. To a teenage kid, this seemed like kind of a larger motorcycle, never mind it was only 160 cc. And that SOUND! Man, the roar of thos twin carburators opening up is like music. They're just a cool bike all around. Not heavy, so easy to handle, and crazy fun to ride/drive. For a 14-15 year old kid, it had it all and was like a dream come true!
I used to have one when I was about 13-14 it was a hand me down.Me and that bike literally went everywhere riding with friends. It did have a few problems though. I even rode it on a few trails but not the serious ones. It was black and pretty much complete. Then when I got interested in cars my family gave it away. I would not mind having it back but I would never find the same one.. Thanks for a trip down memory road!
hi mate al here i just bought a basket case off a older bloke in need of a resto so your one is interesting and i,m getting a sticker! to Aust cheers mate
Can’t wait to see you start on this one. I just pickup a 1977 CB160 all white with 3700 miles. It looks a little rough for the mileage but not bad. I am going to do it next after I get the 1965 S90 I’m working on together.
I am gonna be watching this one real close. I am hoping to pick up a cl160 scrambler in a month or so!!! Can you try to list where you are getting parts from during the rebuild. Best of luck!
@@KeepOnWrenching Cool, thanks! Back in 1971 while in the Navy stationed in Kingsville Texas I purchased one of these bikes from a fellow sailor who was being shipped out. . It was my first motorcycle and I drove it all over South Texas.
well got it today 1965 the speedo(right one? reads 1440miles valves pistons look like it ,was pulled apart into bits 1988 no piston size on the crown skirts look clean wow
well the pistons have broken skirts never noticed till sandblasted !) going to need new and rebore but the camshaft runs in own bearings do they have issues like honda singles using just the head as plain bearing (people put brass bushes in) my cam has wear grooves which might clean up ? what would u do mate?
Ugh. For the s oh em parts I’d probably start searching for replacements. Not an easy task on these 160s. Maybe there are parts popping up eventually. I don’t get much into rebores etc so I’m not that experienced with machining.
@@KeepOnWrenching thanks that cam stuff should clean but have to rebore can get new pistons from cmnsl they look easy to do a basic resto tidy up on eh like your red one mine looks new lol (in bits)
I worked two years in a Chinese restaurant, dish washer, and anything else Joe Lee or Wing Chin ask me to do, I was Bobby “ you numba one dish washer “ I save enough money working at Hawaiian Gardens ,$1.75 an hour to buy my 160 Honda,1966 ,and with the help of my mom. I was going for my drivers license and Johnny Rivers was playing on the radio “Poor side of town “ good memories, from a 72 year old who grew up in New Hampshire in the 60s
Love stories like this. Thanks for sharing!
I have a 1966 CB160 IM THE BACK OF MY GARAGE.. extra motors and a pile of extra parts all sitting.
Do something with it!!
I'm 70, and I'm sort of familiar with these, as a friend of mine had one back in the day. To a teenage kid, this seemed like kind of a larger motorcycle, never mind it was only 160 cc. And that SOUND! Man, the roar of thos twin carburators opening up is like music. They're just a cool bike all around. Not heavy, so easy to handle, and crazy fun to ride/drive. For a 14-15 year old kid, it had it all and was like a dream come true!
Really special bikes! I’m looking forward to getting to work on this one.
The "I bought a new bike excitement", is certainly contagious. 👍👍
I need to reel it in a bit. Lol
I used to have one when I was about 13-14 it was a hand me down.Me and that bike literally went everywhere riding with friends. It did have a few problems though. I even rode it on a few trails but not the serious ones. It was black and pretty much complete. Then when I got interested in cars my family gave it away. I would not mind having it back but I would never find the same one.. Thanks for a trip down memory road!
Really excited to get going on this one. Definitely a lot of nostalgia!
Got yourself another bike?! Noiceee 👏👏
It’s gonna be another big project.
Aaaawwe yeeeeaaaa! Dude you're a madman! Every time I turn around you got a new one. can't wait to see what you can do with it
Gotta keep lining them up!
Fuck YA! Let's get some!!!
Agreed
hi mate al here i just bought a basket case off a older bloke in need of a resto so your one is interesting and i,m getting a sticker! to Aust cheers mate
Cool. I haven’t started it yet. Cool bikes. Stickers going out this week!
Greatest sounding motorcycle ever made. Open pipes thing sounds throaty as hell
Noted
I have a 160 68.
I love it. They are beautiful too.
Love the design from those years. Excited.
Can’t wait to see you start on this one. I just pickup a 1977 CB160 all white with 3700 miles. It looks a little rough for the mileage but not bad. I am going to do it next after I get the 1965 S90 I’m working on together.
Cool little bikes! I’m looking forward to this one too!
If I remember right, back in the 60s,, 3,400 miles was your warranty, I did that easy before summer was over
I age the same bike sends new one coil dual leads. I also restoring all torn apparatus.
Sorry for misprints, I have had my 160 sense new. One coil.
Nuances! I am looking forward to diving into the 160
Gonna be sweet!
Fingers crossed.
You'll have to tell us the story behind it. You said the bike had a story. : )
Totally will one day
I am gonna be watching this one real close. I am hoping to pick up a cl160 scrambler in a month or so!!! Can you try to list where you are getting parts from during the rebuild. Best of luck!
Might be a bit before I get to it. Probably later this summer. Got quite a few lined up. Looks like a lot of the 305 stuff is relevant.
That tank looks a little different from what I remember.🤔
It’s the right one.
That the most miles I’ve seen on one.
Someone put some time on it for sure.
Too bad you haven't followed up with any new videos on this bike.
It’s the next project on the channel now that the Jeep is done.
@@KeepOnWrenching Cool, thanks! Back in 1971 while in the Navy stationed in Kingsville Texas I purchased one of these bikes from a fellow sailor who was being shipped out. . It was my first motorcycle and I drove it all over South Texas.
well got it today 1965 the speedo(right one? reads 1440miles valves pistons look like it ,was pulled apart into bits 1988 no piston size on the crown skirts look clean wow
Sweet lil bikes! Good luck with the rebuild.
do u ever come across sidecovers? and fork ears plus lowers ,,have to ask !
I did find covers. It wasn’t easy. Finally they popped up.
What a cool feeling ..1966 …wow…is it a 160 cc or is that just a model
Believe it is 160 cc
@@KeepOnWrenching I love it
well the pistons have broken skirts never noticed till sandblasted !) going to need new and rebore but the camshaft runs in own bearings do they have issues like honda singles using just the head as plain bearing (people put brass bushes in) my cam has wear grooves which might clean up ? what would u do mate?
Ugh. For the s oh em parts I’d probably start searching for replacements. Not an easy task on these 160s. Maybe there are parts popping up eventually. I don’t get much into rebores etc so I’m not that experienced with machining.
At the end of the day, clean things up as best you can and let it rip.
@@KeepOnWrenching thanks that cam stuff should clean but have to rebore can get new pistons from cmnsl they look easy to do a basic resto tidy up on eh like your red one mine looks new lol (in bits)
How much $$ did you pay?
I think it was around a grand.
Made in Japan
Good stuff!