1965 Honda Cub - First Start In 50 Years!!
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- 1965 Honda Cub First Start In 50 Years! In the shop is this sweet old Honda that has been sitting since 1975 in a warehouse that I have been tasked with making run again! This bike was very complete and original so it didn't put up much of a fight to make run again. In this video I document my process of examination for the critical systems and perform the necessary work to bring this beauty back to life!
Some things I didn't show in the video include a bit of carb tuning for smoother performance along with a spark plug change to get an accurate plug reading. I also installed a proper 6v battery which allowed for full system functionality including the electric start! This thing was such a peach and jobs like this really make me enjoy what I do! The bike is now with its owner and will likely be for sale soon.
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My mother had a Honda 50 back in the early 70s.They are bullet proof.Regular oil change and valve clearances and it would never miss a beat.Great videos.
Thanks Vincent!
If these bikes are well cared for, they will last longer than we will.
I delivered news papers on one of these. My Dad bought it in 1965 for Me at 14 yrs old and I rode the wheels off of it and sold it in 1967 and bought a CL77 305 scrambler and Man did I have a Hot Rod Then. That Cl was My first real Motorcycle and I will never forget it! I'm 72 and still ride every chance I get!
Id love to get a cl77 at some point!
Not 100% sure if this applies, but it is my understanding that older bikes used the battery as a buffer to limit voltage peaks from the alternator. Revving the bike without battery in the system can cause lights to burn out due to voltage spikes. Take it for what it's worth. Good video.
You are 100% correct and ultimately that is likely what caused that issue. It also didn't help that I hooked a 12v battery to it briefly before I remembered it was a 6v system lol. I make mistakes sometimes.
Correct... I remember the Honda 305 scrambler I owned. If you ran it without a battery it would blow out the rectifier.
Honda has a habit, or a policy, of running everything through the battery. Ergo, it NEEDS an operational battery to run.
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Batterij flattens out the voltage that without battery or capacitor would take the diode throughout the complete half sine wave, Meaning that current and heat dissipation throughout diod(s) are continuous instead of just part of the time! Just like cars: running without battery Will kill the diods of the alternator, meaning standard exchange because diods not available as separate unit
Accurate
As an old Honda mechanic the magic on the 50s was to set the points at .015 in nd the valves at .002 in.
They ran well.
What does this mean? I'm rebuilding one with little experience
In 1965 my dad took me to Warren Arkansas . And got me one of these Honda 50 . I call it a step in . I still remember what he paid for it 350. I rode it for three years,sold it and went to Howard griffin in Monroe Louisiana and got a cb160 , will always remember that feeling when I rode it.good memories
Great memories 👍
Good morning to you!
I am Cross Cub grandpa from Japan and sharing Cross Cub video.
Your restore video is awesome!!
So great job !
Have a nice day friend !
Thank you much! Glad you enjoyed!
My first bike was a new 1965 Honda 50 Cub , in black and white. I drove the bike over 10,000 miles and delivered over 180 newspapers before school in the seventh grade. Jump forth fifty-eight years and fifteen motorcycles later, the ride has been incredible.
Nice!
just picked up a 68 have not started any digging in yet .. but cant wait.. very helpful thanks
Honda Cub 50: the defination of beauty!
Can't help but love these
I had a 1965 one of these in 1971, when I started work here in England. It was 2 tone blue and was bomb proof. No electric start on the UK version though.The only thing that happened was the chain joining link broke. Apart from that, it was my 'trusty steed' for 2 years untill I passed my driving test. Great little bikes - brought back many happy memories
So much fun! Whenever I see the right deal I will get one of these for myself
I also had a 2 tone blue one in 1971. It was the pushrod model. Alan from Maidstone
I enjoyed every second of your video, you brought back beautiful memories for me. My grandfather had one when I was a child.
Glad it brought back some great memories! I feel everyone may have a story with one of these
Had a completely white Honda cub. At 14 I rode it into the ground.
Lost my keys but my dad's friend Rod took me downtown New Orleans. Thanks Rod.
Wound up painting it chocolate brown.
Wore it out. Don't remember how I got rid of it.
Next bike was a Honda Hundred. Traded it for a crappy car.
Third bike I owned was a Honda 360. Traded it for another crappy car.
Rode a bigger Honda and almost bought a C.B. 750.
God, I miss riding.
Hopefully you can ride again!
@@BrickHouseBuilds Thanks
I had a 1966 model identical to this, except no electric start. Like others mentioned, they do need a good 6v. battery for the ignition and lights to function properly. I got mine in 1972, and it had only been sitting for a few years in a neighbors garage. It had 372 original miles, and I practically wore it out riding around the local trails!😁
What I love about these old machines is the character and personality they seem to have
Not so much with all the newer tech crazy stuff.
I definitely agree! My cb750 is prime example. I just love that thing. This little 50 made it impossible not to smile while riding it
I’ve never really seen an in depth video on one of these. What an interesting carburetor. This takes me back to when I was a kid, getting a 70s Honda Express scooter running that one of my dad’s friends had. It was my first forray into powered two wheelers, and the first time I was able to get an old engine running again. They hold a soft spot in my heart!
It was very fun to get running and have a new carb to play with! I want one now
Such a classic bike! My dad (a Viet Nam era fighter pilot) had one when I was growing up!
Agreed! These really made the US market for Honda and sold like crazy!
Thanks for uploading the video.
Though not a motorcycle enthusiast but whenever a Honda fifty C100 came into view, I could not ignore it.
The tone of this type of bike was harsh and unforgettable.
It also became the most successful two-wheeler ever built.
A pleasure to see a model like this uploaded on You Tube.
Well I'm glad you enjoyed it Chris! I occasionally get a service job like this in the doors and get to have some fun. This one definitely put a smile on my face
I think that harshness was built in ...the Engines lasted longer when the were ridden sensibly.
I was about 13 then this bike arrived in NYC. I hung out at the Lotus / Honda garage on 73rd off York in Mann. The Mechanic 'Roel' was very patient - I remeber eventuallyy the 300dreeeam arrived -
My first Honda 50cc (goju) was 60 years ago. A rock solid piece of equipment.
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Just finished refurbishing a 1969 Honda C102. The C102 has electric and kick start. Everything works now. This video was very helpful. The bike had 592 miles on it and purrs like a kitten now. Love anything Honda , great engineering. I am gooing to sell it but I got that, "Gee maybe I should keep it face" lol It is like selling a favorite pet.
Oh man this thing was so charming. It was so fun
Great video ! Had one in 1971, the sound is right on 👍. Pity they are so expensive here in Holland, even the rust buckets will set you back thousands.
They are getting that way here too. Many people reliving their youth who are after them
Tremendous little bikes: very, very reliable and economical but with plenty of character too boot. In many ways I wish I still had my old C90. It was so much more fun than any car you can name.
Agreed this was such a fun machine! Had a blast bringing it back to life
I had a c90 this is the most reliable thing i have ever owned i used it for work for 5 years never let me down apart from a puncture
This was such a fun little bike! I can absolutely see myself having one eventually
i remember those coming out,thanks,rob
Wow that brings me back to my younger days. Enjoyed your video very much, subscribed also,! I see that is a C-101 electric start, cast iron head, pushrod engine. I had a 67 C-100, all white, low miles, had since I was a kid, lost it in a nasty divorce.. The sights and sounds made me smile. Thanks again, ,!!!
Happy you enjoyed the video Perry!
The old, original Cubs had the crankcase breather exhausting between two teeth of the front sprocket of the drive chain. Kept the chain in great shape.
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I did not know that but sounds much better than a messy chain oiler
Excellent video work, perfect editing, great narrative, and some sweet saxophone jazz in the background. Best friend had a black 90 back in 1965.
Thank you much! Glad you enjoyed
I bought a Honda 50 brand new in 1965 when I was 16. I would love to have it back again.
Definitely fun bikes and just make you smile
Hi well done you its a C102 electric start. Hope you get the electric start working. Great bike pretty rare in that OG condition. Love the early Honda, they help people from all walks get into two wheels. So much fun. Keep up the great work Sir....
Glad you enjoyed
me and my father always enjoy your content on the kitchen....
This is one of my new favorite channels. Tons of good content here
Well I appreciate that James! I modify/repair/restore/revive bikes daily so you will find no shortage of content
Beautiful video..thank you for doing this.. just picked up one today. And your video came up.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! It was a really fun project
Love these bikes, you see them all around the world!
Definitely!
Growing up, we had a sky blue 90cc Honda Passport from the early 80’s - looks almost identical. We’d chase each other through the pasture on that, a 5hp go kart, and a big Suzuki 3-wheeler. 😆
That sounds like the most amazing time even today!
Wait... You just did a U turn single hand on handlebars?! I struggle to do a tight u turn using both hands!! 😁
Hats off to you!! I salute your skill and effort!!
Haha indeed! I feel I have great balance at slow speed and always challenge myself everytime I ride
@@BrickHouseBuilds What I'd like to know is how wide that road was and what speed you turned at, and how you balanced!
I remember renting those back in the 60's on Daytona Beach. They had governors on them there with the 10mph speed limit the beach has for driving on it. That bike put countries like Vietnam on wheels. It got like 150mpg.
Oh man as if they needed to be governed lol. All over Asia is huge with small scooters and they definitely move the masses!
Bucket list item for me. Super Cubs can’t be beat
This thing was definitely a ton of fun. Id own one if the deal was there
I found it incredible how the taillight exploded when accelerating the motorcycle.
Yeah that was because I didn't have a battery in the bike which would have absorbed the voltage spikes.
Honda motorbikes and their cars too are generally very well made, the Cub is very popular, and the CT 70/90 otherwise known as a postie bike or some were used on farms too, they both command a high price.
I recently bought a 2020 Honda GLC150 i like the look of them ( Cruiser ) it is not fast, but very economical, reliable and Honda,s good name!!
With ANY modern vehicle car/motorbike etc the kindest thing you can do for it is regular servicing with good quality oil!!
I worked on these and the other Hondas of that era...those Engines were Described as Jewels....
I just picked up 1965 Super Cub 50 (CA100). This video was incredibly helpful. I wish I can get to your level one day.
Thank you. You absolutely can do what im doing. Just use patience, have good info in front of you, and take notes
@@BrickHouseBuilds “have good info” is the hard part. I see a lot of restoration vids for later models. But early models’ (especially CA100) is not easy to find.
@@torokun not videos. Actually service data from the factory or Haynes/Clymer manuals. Videos aren't what you want
@@BrickHouseBuilds I would love to convert mine from a double to a single seat. Would you know if the fuel tank can be swapped with C105 "Trail" version of Super Cub from the same year? seat hinge on the CA100 is in the rear to accommodate a double seat configuration.
@@torokun that I wouldn't know. This is the only cub I've ever worked on actually
Great video. Thanks (from the UK) I enjoyed that 👌
Glad you enjoyed!
You meet the nicest people on a Honda.
Indeed!
I used to ride one of these ,old beat up one on the fields in 1983 when I was 13 the memories
I bet those were all great memories though as these are a ton of fun
Nice saxophone in the background music also noticed what a good job you did filming and riding with one hand!👍
Haha glad you enjoyed!
Love watch you work on these bikes. Most I have either worked on or ridden. I think the most produced motorcycle was the Honda CB350. That bike you just worked on just has a. Rectifier and needs the battery to keep the voltage down . Without the battery the light bulbs will burnout and the lights will go out if the engine stalls at a light. In the dark scary thought.
Thanks Bob. That's what happened here as the bulbs burned out before I had a battery in it. My mistake
I spent 2 days dragging a Honda 350 around a town on a rope. Trying to start it without a battery. No battery no spark. I herd you say that the bulbs had failed and thats when I remembered the Battery . Your good and your work is much better than average. Keep it up. I'm almost 70 my first real bike a Yamaha twinjet 125 or 175. Never have I done a Harley. Love to be right there with ya. These days Jeeps an zuki Samurai.
The Honda Cub in all its forms is the most successful motorcycle ever made with over 100 million produced .The lights are direct from the alternator and are AC ,not DC. With direct lighting the lights will always go out when the engine stops. This Cub is the much rarer electric start C102 , and is in amazing condition. The early ones have an all iron top end with push rods .Excellent video.
I remember dreaming about riding a Honda50 when they first came out🙄💭🕚 🤫🥴 seems like yesterday. Now day’s I ride a Riker 900 😎✨ still dreaming💖
These will always put a smile on your face
Hey BJ, really liked this one, not only did you get it going (like usual) but it was nice and concise - start to finish - with a celebratory ride at the end. Nice job!!
Thanks sir!
I have just bought one just like it, other than a few electrical issues, it runs like a dream. There seems to be a little grounding issue because the key wont turn off the ignition
If that's the case the ignition switch is bad or wired wrong
I like these old bikes. Maybe cause some folks think I’m old
Not an age thing. They are just cool!
@@BrickHouseBuilds yes they are cool. Easy to work on, look cool
Very Nice!!!! Love the channel content.
Thank ya! Always new stuff coming through
I just bought a cm91. ..1969.. It's a 90cc can't wait for spring!
That will be awesome! One of these just popped up for sale locally and its tempting
@@BrickHouseBuilds .I think you should buy it..
😁😁😁😁😁👍
@@BrickHouseBuilds I'd just about kill to have you tune up my 69 Super Cub..
I'm in Clinton Missouri
@@BrickHouseBuilds you do any outside work ? I could mail you my carb ... 👍
@@timhudson1846 no I stopped taking on customer work in 2021. Just personal projects now
Fyi - I had one of these back in the 60's - My mom took my keys and I was bummed. But I found out that if you just unbolted the ignition and wrapped it in a rag, it ran fine!
Hahaha nice!
My first bike was a 1969 Honda 50 Cub. I can tell you from experience that without a battery hooked up they will blow every bulb. The battery acts as a buffer for the charging system.
Correct lesson learned
Good old push rod engine learned to ride on one of these 👍
This was a super fun bike. Id like to work on another one
I just pulled one out of a barn ! White tag half way up says 1965 ! I would post pictures if I could .
Thats awesome!
Over 100,000,000 of those were sold....the most produced vehicle of all time.
It put Honda on the map in the US! Such great machines
Excellent video! Bought one of these last year. A real beauty. What cleaning and lubing products did You use? Thanks!
For cleaning I typically use the common honda spray wax for painted surfaces. I also use gunk foam cleaner as a degreaser
@@BrickHouseBuilds Nice! Thank You very much. Keep up the good work!
Just found this video--nice job! I have a 1964 C100 and I'm having a problem figuring out where the ground wire off the battery goes--the black connection wire I've plugged it into in the past came off and I have no idea where it's supposed to connect--assuming it's to the chassis. The schematic also seems to shows a blue wire connecting to that ground off the battery that goes to the combination switch (which looks like it's grounded). I've never really know what that blue wire, which has a male end goes to. Can anyone help me out?
Found !! 65 ? Super cub 50cc.
Bought it..
I gotta get me one of these
They are great! Fun at all times
Love it.
🙏🙏
Awesome
As always any info is appreciated
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Just a little encouragement and most Honda's will run...
Can't kill them!
@@BrickHouseBuilds I've owned five through the years!
They fetch big money here in the uk
That was my first Honda. 1965 CA102. It was so good to see one running again.
What are your plans for it? That took me back to my childhood. Thank you..
Let me know if its for sale...
JD
This was a service job for a customer as explained. Id love to have one of these after getting to play with this one
I see Missouri, which is where I live. I just got a 65 honda 50 like the one in your vid. Could use your expertise on mine if you do other bikes than yours. Steve Morris in St Charles
Im actually just in Wentzville so right by ya. I'm not any type of reference for these things as this is the first one I've worked on actually
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Good job 👍🏼
Nice video 👌🏼
Thank you
Haha nice! I just got a qt50
Fun bikes!
How much did you charge to do this ?
I’m asking because I’m looking at a 1967 but it’s missing the cover and front fender and may need some work .
Seller says it has good compression.
Thanks for the video
I dont even remember to be honest. It wasn't too bad though. Side note I no longer take on customer work of thats what you are wondering
how to gear work ? kick back first and 2 forward ? thank you
I honestly can't remember the sequence. This is the only one I've ridden
I had one of these about 15 years ago and I regret selling it.
I bet! This was a ton of fun
Real good job. What do you have for cleaning in Your Ultrasonic? Regards from Germany.
Thank you. I go over it in this video czcams.com/users/shortsPnhOp6YSleQ?feature=share
@@BrickHouseBuilds Thanks, perfect👍
The C1OO's always had a noisy Air Intake......might be Worth using some Turbo Intake hose to reduce the Decibels.?
Induction noise is awesome!
@@BrickHouseBuilds 😁
Cool bike I have a Honda 70. Looking at Honda 50 just like yours. It’s sitting in a barn since the 70 s
Dream moped. Would be awesome to have one around Stockholm. Sad part is it'd be limited (by law) to 30kph.
Well thats unfortunate. Could you modify to suit and have an inspection to confirm it works?
@@BrickHouseBuilds Nope. Perhaps it's possible to import one as a motorcycle, somehow.
@@BrickHouseBuilds The first Generation of 'Monkey Bike' 50 cc Hondas had a longer throttle slide to limit the speed to 30 MPH 'ish'....as those Bikes had no suspension and Balloon Tyres!!..
Bumpy corners could throw you like a rodeo Horse ...Lol.
I have a 1965 just like the one in the video, I am missing one of the front winker lights the clear lens type just like this bike,do you know where i could buy one it's the right side one..thanks
Hey Richard, try partzilla and/or cmsnl and you will be able to find the factory part numbers to then search
BTW, the drain plug is same size as the spark plug, but don't do it! Ask me how I know... God I was a dumb kid. Broke it right off riding off road - rode it home anyway and it still lived - these things are TOUGH!
I just got a C70 with no spark... the spark plug cap would make it so I couldn't get a reading with a multimeter.. found a cap that would work but still no spark.
Clean/adjust the points
Some old Hondas had flywheel magneto so would run without the battery, maybe the 65cc version.
Some did yes.
How many miles on it.It looks like it didn't do too many and was stored well.
Not many, I thought I showed the odometer but maybe not. It sat in a warehouse all of its life.
How common is it to see these on the streets in the US these days?
They're everywhere in many Asian countries and are selling incredibly here in Japan. I think it recently got bike of the year. The new Hunter and Cross models are really cool. I especially like the Super Cub C125.
Well thats hard for me to say as I don't live in an area where there are many people riding scooters. In the nearest city I wouldn't expect to see many vintage ones
I have one of these, I live in Canada, I have never seen another one on the road. I would say it's not well suited to modern traffic, it's WAY too slow. You have to take side streets, otherwise people honk at you and pass you on the shoulder etc, of course you're going flat out, but they don't know this.
Do you find that the valve train on these are a bit noisy?
Not any different than most Hondas of the era no
That's the early push rod Cub.The model my.other had was an overhead cam model.Runs on the smell of an oily rag.
Mine was actually a Trail 55 and was kick only. I never could figure why they thought they needed an electric start for 50cc when you can start it with your hand...
Just offering the latest tech to sell bikes and make them easier to use! This was when Honda was new in the US
That was fun, when are you getting one for yourself? 😁
Not sure, I've very much been listing after a super 80s 2 stroke scoot but without having the space to keep it at the house it doesn't make sense
What solution do you use in your ultrasonic cleaner?
Water, half gallon of mean green cleaner, a few squirts of dawn dish soap. Been doing 50-55 celsius. Couple sessions of 10 minutes with scrubbing after the first round
I had a C70 40 years ago the C90 was to wild 😂
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Hey, I'm working on a 65 cub myself at the moment and I'm needing to replace the carb, any ideas where I can find a matching one to the one in the video
I would look at some cub specific Facebook pages or ebay
First suggestion is to rebuild the original carb though
@@BrickHouseBuilds alright, I'll definitely give it a try, thanks for the suggestion
There are replacement ones available from off shore. South East Asia still has a ton of them running.
Hi , can anyone tell me what type of oil he used for oil change
Just basic Rotella. I use it in almost every bike
You could keep that for another 50 years and it would still run, as long as they have a cup full of any kind of oil in the engine and some fuel off you go!
For real! 🤣
The bulbs blew up because you didn't have the battery installed, I was watching your tail light thinking yeah he's got no battery... annnnnnd there she goes! haha
A lesson learned for sure
That one is the pushrod version.Later ones were o.h.c.
This is definitely an overhead cam
@@BrickHouseBuilds It has overhead valves but not cam, they came later.
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21:14….pop….there go your lights. No ballast on the magic pixies…..poof.
You have to have somewhere for them to go. A Battery.
You’re lacking your battery. And blew all your lightbulbs.
All of them, even the tiny ones in the instrument cluster….yeah.
The really hard ones to find.
Yup lesson learned. Had all necessary parts same day luckily
@@BrickHouseBuilds terrific job on the carb
@@OkFixer thank you
The kickstart arm broke off mine
Thats no fun
Why do you always start it in second gear? First gear is forward.
Well, being human I sometimes make simple mistakes
Is that an electric start model?
I can't remember actually.
@@BrickHouseBuilds It looks to have, on top of the crankcase above and behind the barrel.
Why did you ask?
@@BrickHouseBuilds I was just curious as to why you didn't use it, or if it was something else as the charging is on the end of the crankshaft.
@@k13ehr gotcha. At first I didn't have a battery so couldn't use it anyway if it was equipped. Its been so long though I honestly don't remember if it had it
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