1973 Honda CB100 Barn Find First Start In 36 Years

[@2233golf2]

There is something about Jonathans videos that makes them addictive. ....never can get enough....big thank you !

[@MissouriOldTimer]

It's always a great feeling to get something running that hasn't run for a very long time.

[@tintriumph]

yep, it,s like a resurrection- no surprise the barrel n rings were ok chrome liners in the block,in our honda store he,s NEVER had to fix a honda barrel in 20 years

[@victorblackwood3727]

That bike came out mid year 1972. It sold for just shy of 500.00. My brother bought one just like it. Honda motor corp had a motor recall on the engine, can't remember what was wrong but they took the motor apart and fixed something. Great to see old bikes come back to life. 1972 beautiful motorcycles and beautiful music. God Bless

[@wyore4344]

Mr. Jonathan, great bike and first start. some of us old-timers put a heater under the crankcase and warm up the whole engine to loosen up the "gunk". course you have great success too! your a good man; and great encouragement to all. rgrds, walt

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Very thoughtful of you to detail the toolkit so well, I still have a pair of 70s HM pliers from my first Honda.

[@knj33]

You are so lucky sir. These small CB's are realiable for fuel consumption and daily city cruise. In my country, Indonesia, they have become some kind of old legendary japanese motorcycle with so many enthusiasts. The original ones are very precious and expensive, but they often upgraded to 160cc,200cc (swapping engine parts from bigger bikes in the same family), and even more crazy that i've seen some of these bikes modified to V-TWIN configuration fully handmade!. long live Honda CB family!

[@StreetDrive64]

Awesome to know that from Indonesia!

[@knj33]

Greetings from the equator! :D

[@jasonbarton766]

wow!! runs awesome... love the first starts. Honda brings back memories!!!

[@JunglistBass]

I am 25 and i love old car's and bikes more than new ones, they are just so much cooler

[@StreetDrive64]

I agree! Glad to see others my age that appreciate this kind of stuff!

[@bruhbruh3829]

I'm 15 and my family owns four old school motorcycles. And one of them is a Honda cb 100. I can't stand the never plastic looking motorcycles they look very fake. Maybe it's because I was raised thinking that these motorcycles were cooler.

[@wilberado]

Reminds me of when I got my field rescue 78 XL75 going, gotta love the sound of old bikes coming back to life!

[@StreetDrive64]

I have a 1972 SL70! Super fun little bike!

[@brentm7299]

as a kid i had a Kawasaki 125, your video made me think of it, good times thx!

[@shackman9566]

Thank You. Watching this brought back memories My son and I found a Honda MR 175 elsinor, It was a street trail bike. Same issues with the carb and float we got it running but the mag was bad and we just couldn't find the parts for it. We sold it to a fellow who restored and collected old dirt bikes. Still made a good profit. He said he belonged to a vintage racing club. Have fun with the Honda. I always have my ear to the ground for stuff like that. Old anything mechanical.

[@MRrwmac]

Congratulations! Your little clean up, some tinkering and she runs and sounds good. That tool kit is in great shape and a nice surprise! Some work in the tank, a few parts (and maybe tires) and she will be out "meeting the nicest people" again!

[@jeffeeeeeee]

Another awesome vid Jonathon,in their day these bikes were a super reliable commuter. Was great to hear it fire up.👍

[@scottyhaines1855]

I swear by the old air cooled Honda's tough as nails.

[@raythackston1960]

I remember the tool kit well. Had one in my 1973 SL-125. Those are in great shape! Luck find.

[@Suzuk1r1der]

hondas have that very distinctive engine sound as well as great motorcycles that are very well built and durable

[@Facchini98]

aww man i love when he gets these old cars an bikes an they kick over an start its awesome to hear an see but man that bike was really awesome i would so love to have that bike it was really cool it be so much fun to restore that bike with my grandson i wish i could come across something like that for a fair price

[@thomasisitalian]

That's great Johnathan. it runs really nice. another great video

[@aleblanc3547]

Another piece of history lives on. Thanks, JW!!

[@btpearce]

My buddy had one kind of like that back in the early 70's . He was trail riding with it (going way to fast) when he hit a big wild dog way back in the woods the crash totaled it. He was lucky to only have some scratches and bruises. Nice find

[@mustie1]

great video,

[@Starcrunch72]

No fair, Jonathan's CB100 in better shape than yours Mustie...lol

[@larrymestas9890]

Had one when I was in the Navy in San Diego, Loved that bike it had a electronics start on mine.

[@grandprismatic]

Awesome job Jonathan, hats off to your find and work.

[@ZippoVarga]

Coincidence? I think not! I just picked up a 1974 CB125S yesterday! Awesome little vintage bikes. Mine hadn't been registered since 1984 in Georgia and it made its way to Indiana earlier in the year where a Honda Dealer got it running like a top. I then came upon it by happenstance through a wanted add on CL. So, a 2.5 hour drive to get it, then back home and it's taking up company with my 1973 CB350 Four. Brilliant Bike Johnathan! Cheers! Zip~

[@iamkazie9401]

Jonathan thanks for sharing brought back alot of memories I'm 53 and this was identical to my first motorcycle when I was a youngster my mom and dad bought me it for $100 after being persuaded by my cousin who new the seller personally it was quite an upgrade from the 5hp mini bike I was riding took awhile to learn how to ride even taught my mom how to ride it although she went slow and I don't think she ever got it past 3rd gear would love to have one of these again

[@robertwells6454]

Neat old Honda 👌 when I was 12 my dad got me an old CB 160 and told me if I got it running it was mine. So I did. 🤘

[@camneilsen8234]

Looking good Jonathan !

[@suewyke2845]

looking good Johnboy sounds awesome can't wait to see it when it is finish.

[@mjmcomputers]

Engine sounds good, nice work!

[@l92375]

Cool,no telling what that tool kit is worth.Its neat how original it is.

[@motomark9736]

i had a 73 750 four in 1982 I was 18 loved that bike it was so fun to ride

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

I remember owning a honda h100s2 similar to that built in 1985. I also had problem with the low beam bulb that kept blowing. Cheap to run and it could do 85mpg. Sadly it was a short ownership when Mr white van man pulled out in front of me along a busy high street one Monday afternoon, resulting in bent forks and as a result my confidence on 2 wheels took a nosedive. Quite quick it was too. My uncle now has it and to this day it is exactly as it was after the accident 23 years ago.

[@danmay9728]

Jonathon, I used triple ooo steel wool and fuel oil to clean up some old chrome. Seemed to work pretty good, the person I cleaned the parts for was happy. Be safe. Peace.

[@yokomzare201]

Great Job. I enjoy watching

[@andyball8198]

Great video as usual thank you.

[@jameslane9918]

I wrote on the back of one of those when they first made them my Uncle Harry and my dad good video Jim Lane Kansas City Missouri

[@672egalaxie6]

Nice job! Great save of a wonderful machine!!

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Just having a good title makes it valued !! Great score !!

[@garyronan5568]

I did find the auction bill floating around my truck and just for shits and giggles will relay the brands and models of them. The one with A title was A Honda400 Hondamatic of A 79 vintage with 2364 miles on the clock. The other was A Honda 450 that they think was A 1971. No mileage listed for that one. Apparently the Hondamatic was some what rare and that's why it went for several hundred and in addition it had the title. They didn't start them as the batteries were missing but they did kick through and had decent compression.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Very nice! Good luck Jonathan.

[@spiderdad00]

Great video loved it nice find

[@niceperson709]

this bike is exactly the same as my very first ride a lovely toy!

[@Rebel9668]

I had one of those when I was a teen and rode it everywhere. I grew up on a farm and unless they were called ya never saw cops out in that area, which was good cause I was too young to have a license at the time, lol.

[@iamkazie9401]

Rebel9668 had one too was my first ever motorcycle in the mid 70s mom and dad bought it for me and I had to learn how to ride it wish I still had it

[@R.E.HILL_]

My dream bike when I was 16...🙂

[@67hr26]

I bought one new in 1970 (blue) wish I had one today.

[@thomaslemond5913]

Nice Bike beings back memories.

[@melodymakermark]

I have to quit watching you guys having so much fun. I went a little eBay crazy about 15 years ago and ended up with 5 of the CL Scrambler version of this bike. A small fortune in NOS parts, and all I need now is the time and space to start turning wrenches. Toss in four SL-70’s, half a dozen old Evinrudes, and a couple of Forrest Gump classic riding mowers. My wife just tolerates me at this point.

[@nickpopelka]

Heck yea brought back another engine always good to see

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

AHHH.. She runs good Man ! .. Great find , Worth a pretty penny in that shape ! Thumbs up ..

[@scottyhaines1855]

That's a good brand of battery Yusa

[@tombob671]

The Engine wizard comes through again 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

A good video. I like these type. thanks. cheers !

[@southernfriedhippie]

Seems like a cool bike to me. Guess you got lucky at that auction. Great video.

[@cdunning6988]

Very cool! you and mustie1 have pretty good luck I love the Honda take care!

[@brentm7299]

Pretty cool old bike!

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Wow! Its alive after 36 years way to go!

[@scottsmith4320]

Sounds good Jonathan w

[@ArthurLSmithJr]

Another fine job well done.

[@don7406]

Nice job getting the slide out of the carb.

[@don7406]

Nice work. I’m having the same issues with a 72 SL 100.

[@amsimons29]

You have the same uniforms my drivers and I got. Great videos

[@jonathanw4942]

Gives the traffic something to aim for!!

[@amsimons29]

Jonathan W very true kinda like a road cone

[@StreetDrive64]

Road cones! lol it's like drivers think they get points for hitting them!

[@garyronan5568]

They do! get enough points and you get to trade your car for A bus pass!!

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Runs like a Honda :) Having the tool kit is great. Roy's old 32 Lanchester had the tool kit in the boot when I first saw it in around 2002, think he's lost it now.

[@sonsofthunder915]

Do they still make Lanchesters ? I was a nut for British cars. I owned a '56 TR-3, '71 Mk-III-GT6+, '70 Cortina Mk3, '58 MGA

[@MalcOfLincoln]

You've had some nice cars. The last Lanchester was made in 1955 (from my search) Here's video I did of my friends last year. Have to search as links aren't allowed on here 'Barn Find A 1932 Lanchester in Very Good Original Condition'

[@sonsofthunder915]

Thanks, Malc. It's cool to talk with a guy who knows what I'm talking about. Most Yanks have no idea what I'm saying. The closest they get is they picture a MG-TD when I tell them about my MGA. Geez, I wish I had a TD. I'm going to search that Lanchester you mentioned. :-)

[@MalcOfLincoln]

No probs Danny. It's a bit the same with your cars here. My mate where I keep the tractor has a 63 Galaxy and a 63 Chevvy Fleetside They are on my recent Rand Show video. When you see the shows it's amazing really just how many of these cars have survived :)

[@sonsofthunder915]

Yeah, both of those were common around here. The '63 Galaxy used to be one of my favorite cars. I loved the look of them with five spoke Graigers. I never owned one tho'. I did have a '64 Galaxy 500XL convertible. Also, I used to own a '65 Chevy step side pick-up. Basically the same vehicle as your friends '63 with a different bed.

[@cecilpenn3039]

I just started finding old cars get them started fixed a little and barter up to another. I got a 2000 buick century so got a long way to go

[@huck01955]

It is always rewording to hear them come back to life .

[@bigeral1]

Born to be mild , great lil bar hopper.

[@brucemorris6319]

I had a old sl 100 when i was a kid. Prob drove it a million miles before it died.

[@JMassengill]

Sounds good! nice bike

[@henryzabel1746]

Actually Honda got busted by our federal government around 1975 for selling bikes made in 1973 as new bikes in 74' and 75' . My dad got a 75' for the reduced price the government demanded . Was a swinging deal . He bought the CB 125 to ride to work and go river fishing . Oddly , a few searches on the internet resulted in no findings . Is fun bringing back old bikes and cars .

[@davidthomits353]

Nice bike good old honda

[@ottovonostrovo1486]

I had to solder the float on my1957 250 DKW as well when I had it. It worked fine after that even made it slightly faster.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

That one tool , with a u shape end may be for tightening spokes , looks familiar as I have seen original spoke tools before

[@DannyWalker1949]

Very Nice. Jonathan, You probably seen it. The carb is leaking alittle.

[@jonathanw4942]

Yea, I think the float filled up and it's putting fuel to the top of the bowl which has a gasket that might as well be made of rocks. The float looked like swiss cheese. I ordered a float and a kit for it.

[@skipstein744]

A classic ride...

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi like your work

[@glenharper3136]

Sounds good.

[@adamdennis5617]

Dupli-Color has a light gray colored wheel paint works perfect matches up pretty good too the factory Honda. I had a 1984 Z 50 looked great. After I repainted it

[@rutikuiwa8427]

Nice find! Motor running like new. How much miles? Look like low miles for me..?

[@iivaridark6850]

Well preserved Honda....

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

cool man i got a 360t. lol i laugh if i do video ill get a tri pod thing guess to free up hand i like the Harber freight mini grinder n use the dremel dental attachment thing with wire brush

[@montanaheaventush]

It lives! 👏👏👏

[@oldcoinchaser8723]

I have a 650 Honda 4 cylinder that's been garaged since 2002. I checked and she's not seized up. Do you think she will run again?

[@StreetDrive64]

Absolutely!!

[@oldcoinchaser8723]

Street Drive 64.... Thanks. She ran great when I put it in the garage. I parked it because I bought a full dressed Goldwing 1200.put that in there too because I went through a divorce. Maybe I should get them running again. Lol

[@chrisparlow6282]

Old coinchaser oh yes just clean up may be a battery by now l had two of them . By the way you what to sell get in touch thanks

[@advance9572]

Nice! You won't need a black Camaro to keep the front door open.!😂😂 Great video bud.

[@somerandomguy3868]

You make it look so easy granted you got bike in excellent shape but still did you even pull the plug? No smoke after 30+ years! Do you think you'll be able to save the tank?

[@mickhulsen6825]

great job it runs well considering it sat so long ..

[@arthurdurham5112]

Ready to ride.

[@thomasbailey8306]

You cant beat those old Hondas. I had a 50. It was a 69. The handle bars would fold down to put in trunk of a Car...I rode the Shit out the little thing...LOL....

[@brucepatterson2020]

Great little bike Mr. Jonathan. Do you plan on keeping it?

[@jonathanw4942]

No, I plan to turn it for sure.

[@Kickinpony66]

Very cool! I used to have a 1975/6 CB 125 (it was blue). It was the first ever carburetor I took apart. That spring sure surprised me, when I un-screwed the top! After I got the carb and gas tank cleaned, it fired on about the 5th kick, but it would only run for about 3 minutes. I think I had a bad coil. I gave it to a guy I worked with. I'm not sure what he ever did with it.

[@garyhelms3467]

Jonathan, thanks for the video. Wish you could have shown taking the seat and tank off. I know that must be mundane for you but some of us are really challenged when it come to working of motorcycles. But again thanks for otherwise great video.

[@jonathanw4942]

I will show putting it back on.

[@garyhelms3467]

Thank you very much....

[@MGEOFANISHEVAATMBC]

tak bayare kene sir

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Motor sounds solid ;)

[@StreetDrive64]

Ready to race?!

[@Puddsbrudda]

Head her on the highway, lookin for adventure and whatever comes our way! Born to be wild! ;]

[@salmonslayer49]

None of my projects ever start that easy!!

[@pinstripingbybear.]

if the bike hasn't ran since 81 like you say at the beginning of the video it was parked in the barn in 1981 that would mean it hasn't ran in 36 years not 31 years . I only bring that up because I was born in 83 and I'm 34 now

[@jonathanw4942]

Your right simple math eludes me!!!

[@fuzzwack1]

That was not to bad,for a old cold start!

[@StreetDrive64]

Actually that's not magic of video!! That's called getting everything right, fuel, fire and compression and it's bound to start!

[@dposer10]

check the valves after running it for a while also make sure the cam chain tensioner is adjusted it sounds a little noisy which is not too uncommon for the era

[@f15sim]

A little tripod goes a long way. ;)

[@RedfishInc]

She's a beauty!

[@justina249]

Being in a barn so many years it looks pretty good for its age. Id like to find an old bike or car or something and be able to bring it back to life on my own instead of sending it somewhere to be done. Unfortunately i dont have the know how and money to do it.

[@星空女神-y9r]

good Engine!

[@raythackston1960]

And they were made in Japan...took a while to get from factory to dealer to owner.