Just bought 1973 Honda 175

[Maico Shark]

Just got home with this little street bike in the back of my Tracker. I paid $50.00 for a 1973 Honda CB175 in fairly decent shape. A month or so ago I bought one of those Chinese mini-choppers with the knock-off Honda engine but the rear wheel is way too small for the street so I put it in the living room for decoration & started looking for a Honda street bike to get the swing arm & rear wheel. This is going to be a moderate reconstruction & I'll be taking photos & writing an article.

I know a lot of bikers scoff at small bikes but I've always liked them. I actually drag raced a Honda 175 back in the 70's that was just like this one I bought. They are a great machine with lots of speed. -MS

[CB750F]

Sounds like a fun project.

[Maico Shark]

This forum was switched off somehow nearly two years ago. Now it's back.

[iamgumby]

And...so what's up with the Honda 175? Did you give it the boot for that moped?

[kschilk]

Yeah, man....I had one of those, it was a great little bike! :) It was a breeze to work on, with the horizontal-split cases....just flip the engine over and pull off the bottom case. :D

[Maico Shark]

And...so what's up with the Honda 175? Did you give it the boot for that moped?

Ha Ha...Sittin side by side in the shop. I did buy an ignition switch & new battery for the 175 but have yet to put a wrench to it. Have yet to touch the Girelli. Between my job & this place I'm barely gettin any riding in. Me n CB750F are supposed to do a cruise together here before it starts spittin snow:)

[CB750F]

Tell you what, give me a couple weeks until Ma gets back in order after having the new one and I'll ride down. I haven't been riding much lately either.