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The CL175s are running!
Words to the wise....always order new petrol taps and do not meticulously clean and rebuild a set of carburetors before establishing they are actually the correct ones for the bike.
Aside from terrible brakes, they're more fun than I expected! Precise, close ratio box, rorty little exhaust note and they rev to the moon. Should sing along at 60 no bother and maybe 80 flat oot with a following wind. Rather a long list of snagging to do before we set off next week but both bikes sound like they're in good fettle.
The IRC scooter tyres I fitted to mine appear to be grip-free zones. Hoping that it's just a hefty spooge of old school release agent that will wear off.
After long posturing that all old Honda twins were shit, I may be forced to eat a little crow. The 60s ones appear to be pretty damn racy (relatively speaking) and more fun than I expected.
70s Honda twins are definitely shit though.