CB200

[Johnwebley]

 just purchased a red CB200,  77 plate ,21K miles ,a little scruffy,but quite nice ,more details and pics soon

[Laverda Dave]

I had one of those John back in 1980. It had been painted black with a nose fairing so at least it looked fast! The guy who owned it was actually an undertaker so maybe he had a job lot of black paint!  It was a nice bike apart from the front cable operated disc brake.  I was slowing down one day in heavy traffic when it locked on (I think the release ratchet broke in the caliper). It sent me over the handlebars!
I used to like the green metallic ones.

[Seabeowner]

We had a green one, we re-sprayed it blue. Come to that I had my 500, candy garnet brown and re-sprayed that blue. Liked the CB175s, but never took to the 200. The cam seized and never really found out why. Looked spotless inside engine.
Don't like blue bikes now. 

[MarkCR750]

I had a green one when I was 17 , the clutch slipped, it was before I had any mechanical knowledge, or money, so I rode it for a year with a slipping clutch 🙂, I was talking to someone a couple of weeks ago he’d got a nicely restored red one, he said he was sure the one he had in the 70’s was twice as fast! 😄, what do they do 70mph ?

EDIT
80+ evidently, just found this , scroll down past the spec to find a really good article from cycle magazine 1974.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cb200.htm

[Rozabikes Tim]

Like the bit about "if fuel ever goes over a buck a gallon".....

Good article telling lots about the basic motor development from 125 etc.

[Johnwebley]

   it arrived,a bit more rust than I thought,but seems quite solid

 one item I do need ,,r/h side panel badge ,then silencers .battery and more and more !!!!!!!

[petermigreen]

Nice one John, something to keep you busy.
Peter

[Nurse Julie]

Looks good John, nice starting point. It will look great when you have worked your restorers magic 

[Laverda Dave]

Interesting winter project there John. Keep the photos coming and maybe start a fantastic detailed restoration thread as Julie did.

[Johnwebley]

  just been looking around,and for some reason the PO dismantled the seat lock plunger ,
the one that is rubber mounted on the seat and pushes down into the lock,and the 2 rubber bushes and metal tubular spacers are missing

  part mumbers 772 283 40000  bushes
                        772 293 40000 metal spacers

  both 2 off ,

 obviously I can get them from CMS nl ,but if anyone has a couple spare,please let me know https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb200-england_model16413/partslist/F05.html#.WzzbgdJKjIV

  items 38-39

 thanks

[Johnwebley]

OK,started ordering parts ,carb sets from Cruzimage,petrol cap catch,

 needs battery,rear brake shoes ,

 fair amount of rust on rims and spokes,also mud gaurds ,can these be re-claimed ? or should I just bin and replace ??




 check the pic 

[Trigger]

Looks to be a sweet 200, have seen very good mudguards on ebay some time ago. I think DK broke some they shipped from the states.

[petermigreen]

Nice little collection starting there John.
I think for wheels probably more economic to replace wheels and spokes for new rather than re-chrome.
Mudguards harder to source so re-chrome.
Just my opinion.
Peter

[Johnwebley]

nice sunny day,so pottering around before over to Glos for the Biker nite beano.

here are a few more pics ,

 I have decoded to go with stainless spokes and rims ,new rear shockers ,but re-chroming the mudguards ,,I live between Bristol and Birmingham,so who would you suggest for the chrome ?


BTW,my bike collection is in CMM this month

[mike the bike]

Like the 200/2 John.  After years of fettling Hondas it be more familiar to you than the Yam.