1972 Honda CL175, raced for the last three years in WMRRA under
number plates 923 (2008), 823 (2009, 2010) and 250 (2011). Extensively
upgraded for race use:
Engine rebuilt (2009) with .50 over pistons (NOS Honda pistons,
rings and wrist-pins, cylinders bored by Autosport Seattle)
Bottom end cleaned and inspected -- in great shape
Rebuilt head with NOS valves and Les Barker race springs
Custom-modified adjustable camshaft (degreed to 105°)
Pertronix ignition
Accel coil
Les Barker race clutch springs
CB200 front forks
Metal Frictions re-lined front brake (very effective!)
Keihin PE24 carburetors on custom runners, with Uni pod filters
Dyno tuned timing and jetting (click
for dyno charts)
Hagon rear shocks (new 2009)
Custom rearsets with CBR600 linkage (street pattern) shifter and
low-profile rear brake lever
Race-compound Bridgestone BT39ss 2.50-18 tires in decent shape
Glass From The Past belly pan
Swingarm spools
Custom-made rear stand
POR-15 coated gas tank
Kickstarter and electric starter removed
17-38 gearing
Fully safety-wired
Very reliable -- never DNF'd, no mechanical problems (I've
gained numerous finishing places because others dropped out with
mechanical problems while this bike kept running)
Includes clear title
I'm almost certainly forgetting other mods and upgrades
Also includes some spares, including:
Handlebar
Levers
Throttle grip
Cables
40 tooth rear sprocket
Numerous street parts
Note that despite what the pictures show, it does not come
with the transponder for this price. The wired-power AMB transponder
(in perfect condition) is $200 extra with the bike, or $300 separately.
Asking $1500 without the transponder, $1700 with
The bike is sold. This bike is
ready to race right now -- legally and successfully raced in the
April 3rd, 2011 WMRRA race. Load it off your truck and it's ready to
go. It's the perfect bike to get into racing, or an amazingly
fun back-to-basics bike! It's a steal at $1500, with hundreds of hours
and many hundreds of dollars invested. You can't build a bike this
good for anywhere near this cheap.
The only reason I'm selling is that I realized racing is not for
me.
Contact me via email to ian *at* dangerpants *dot* com. This bike
is NOT street legal, and no test rides will be offered for that reason.
Bike is located in Seattle, WA.
Copyright 2011 by Ian Johnston. Questions? Please mail me at reaper at
obairlann dot net.
