1965 Honda CM90 find

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bmorley

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Hi Everyone
This is my new find only thing not original is seat cover and mirrors. 805 original mile . It was purchased in Edmonton BC Canada new in1965 by a bush pilot who tied it to the plane pontoon as a emergency or whatever .Sure wish I had a pic of that. The leg shield and front fender are cracked and have been repaired with fiberglass so need to be replaced .Has anyone purchase these from Tailand anIMG_3370.JPG IMG_3371.JPG IMG_3376.JPG d have any comments.
Also S/N CM90Y133881 does anyone know what the Y stands for .Thanks Blake great website
 
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bmorley

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Thanks Guys
I am so happy to own it .I am a huge Honda fan and have a real passion for the smaller early bikes.
My first was a1966 red s90 that I put many many miles on .I eventually put a large sprocket on the back along with a knobby tire and went hill climbing lol. I bought this one for $900 Canadian which is a very good price.Runs great but wow is that auto clutch hard to get used to.Wish it was a manual. Later Blake
 
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ctrider

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bmorley said:
Thanks Guys
I am so happy to own it .I am a huge Honda fan and have a real passion for the smaller early bikes.
My first was a1966 red s90 that I put many many miles on .I eventually put a large sprocket on the back along with a knobby tire and went hill climbing lol. I bought this one for $900 Canadian which is a very good price.Runs great but wow is that auto clutch hard to get used to.Wish it was a manual. Later Blake
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Oh Wow! That is a sweet ride!!
 
scooter

scooter

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I’ve seen cracks repaired by heat welding with something like a solder iron. Also seen them insert metal wire to reinforce across the cracks. A that use the same material that they use to repair today’s plastic car bumpers if needed
 
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-Nate

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Wow, you're a bucky lugger to be sure ~ this is the general export model, the U.S.A. ones (even those few with electric start) didn't get the winkers .

The AutoClutch is dead simple and almost always mis assembled as you need to remove the clutch cover to service the centrifugal oil filter .

Also , the inside of the clutch basket collects debris and needs cleaning every few years to allow the clutch plates free movement .

I envy you ! .

I have three old battered CM90's .

IIRC your 'Y' means general export model with winkers .

There was a popular conversion of these to fold in the middle of the down tube so pilots could more easily stow them in Piper Cubs, Bonanzas and so on .

A friend of mine used to collect them .
 
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