PROJECT HONDA CD175A (SLOPER)

[Laverdaroo]

Awesome job on that Paul, well done that man, you must be very proud of that, I would be.

[Rozabikes Tim]

Stunning 10/10. Must be super proud.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Looks like a new one Paul - also a great colour you must be well chuffed.

[Johnny4428]

That’s a great looking bike there Paul! Nice work! 👍

Just checked out the post at start of thread to remind me of the condition when you recieved the bike. WoW!

[Craizeehair]

That looks amazing. I was hoping to pick one of these up for my first restoration but the lack of exhaust availability put me off. Agree on the colour choice as well, first class.

[paul G]

Thanks for the comments everyone
Will be keeping it for now but looking to move on the 750K1
Getting a bit heavy for me to move around the garage with my back.
Also need room for the next project.

[royhall]

That's a beauty Paul. Nice to see something a bit different. I know what you mean about the weight, it's becoming a common issue amongst our increasingly geriatric membership.

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[davidcumbria]

Congratulations that’s a great restoration - well done and thanks for the thread 👍

[AshimotoK0]

Cracking job Paul. That's my favourite colour too  and was the colour of mine I had in 1972 but I painted mine Neptune Blue as it was Honda's press bike and Motor Cycle magazines review model OLA 4E and was it's original colour. It's in the second review here (for the MCM review they had to borrow one from a policeman as Honda UK had sold out   )  :- 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmj1fju95l8xbtj/CD175%20Sloper%20Reviews.pdf?dl=0

Whats your next project Paul ? I suggest an S90 but be warned... LOTS of changes in that models relatively short run ... like 3 changes of exhaust from £400 NOS  unobtainium to £130 NOS  readily available from DS at £130. I am your man if you need advice.

[Matt_Harrington]

What a lovely looking bike. I'm especially fond of the silver paintwork. Have you wheeled it into the living room? 

[Skoti]

Nice to see bread and butter Honda's restored as well.
Well done indeed.

Will you be looking out for the correct right hand side tank badge and maybe consider fitting a ribbed pattern front tyre for originality?

[paul G]

I am awaiting the correct badges as they have 175 under the Honda logo, I have the correct ones that came with the bike but they have a small amount of pitting on them.
No choice of ribbed tyres for a 3x16inch very very limited choice.

[Skoti]

Aye,

It's a bit of a challenge finding stuff for more obscure models but worth it in the end I believe.
I did wonder about the tyre size after posting that comment, it's easy to assume all those tyre sizes are still available as they used to be.
 But even rear 19" tyres for my Commando are becoming difficult now as well.

Thanks for posting the photos.

Cheers

Skoti

[BigAl (Alan)]

Excellent job. Completed a CD175A restoration a number of years ago, but never sourced the original all plastic tank badges
Image attached of the my old original faded badges.

[paul G]

Thanks Alan.
Yep all the succeeded part numbers have the 175 bit missing.