1965 Honda 250 Scrambler^^^^^CL72 in Hampshire, IL

Here are the details on the resoration that was completed in 2007.All red parts (including seat pan) were carefully stripped and powder coated red. Not quite the original (a little too red), but only the most knowledgeable would notice. Still in perfect condition. Silver parts were painted Imron Silver with a clear coat by a fellow vintage cycle entusiast. Rivets were left intact for originality. There are two small issues currently with silver paint. The tank has a small raised bump on top (assume there is a tiny pinhole in the otherwise rust-free tank), and the front fender has a small rash on the front lip from the move from Indy to Chicago. Photos from each are included. Engine was disassembled and rebuilt with all new gaskets and seals. Ring and valve job included. Original bore maintained with cylinders honed. Compression reads about 125 lbs with engine warm. Gasket between engine case and cylinder seeps just a bit. Two NOS carbs were located and installed. These are exceedingly rare. Parts from the original bike were used wherever possible to maintain originality. Has original front and rear aluminum fenders. Even the small tag in Japanese characters on the rear swingarm and the rare original chainguard are in place. Also, reproduction cable adjuster springs were installed on clutch and original front brake levers. I assume that the speedometer I got with the bike was the original and it currently reads just over 5700 miles. I have ridden the bike maybe 200 miles since restoration. It mostly sits in the garage under cover. Starts and runs fine although it can be cold-blooded and needs a strong battery and clean plugs to run at it's best. There's probably a better old Honda tuner out there who could coax a little more performance out of it, but it does okay as is. I have taken it to Mid-Ohio VMD once and it has been to a couple of VJMC swap meets. Original wheels were re-chromed, re-laced and trued by me using a spoke set from Buchanan Wheels in California made using original samples. Wheel hubs were polished and handlebars and rear chrome grab handle were rechromed. Front forks were rebuilt with new seals and rechromed seal retainers. Front fender brace is NOS. I have owner's manual that I will include. No tool kit. Original exhaust, exhaust gaurds and rear shocks were not re-chromed to maintain originality. Plus they were in generally good condition. Some minor pitting is visible. New seat cover purchased from CoolRetroBikes in Florida and installed by local upholstery shop specializing in vintage cars and bikes. They also installed new foam. All zinc hardware, pegs and sidestand are original and were replated by me using a Eastwood plating kit. Battery tender installed and included. Frame number is CL[removed phone], Engine Number CL[removed phone].