1975 Honda CB200: Engine Failure

1975 Honda CB200: Engine Failure #motorcyclerewind #vintagemotorcycles #cb200
Welcome back to Motorcycle Rewind. In today's episode, we're diving into a bit of a mechanical mystery with a vintage gem - a 1975 Honda CB200. This classic has been experiencing some trouble that many old bike enthusiasts dread: low compression. 🏍️🔧
Join me in my garage as we unravel the story behind this engine's struggle. We'll start with the basics, checking out the obvious culprits like worn rings or valve issues, and then delve deeper. It's going to be a blend of detective work and mechanical wizardry, and I can't wait to share every step with you..
And hey, it's not just about the repair. It's about the stories these old motorcycles tell, the history they carry, and the joy of bringing them back to life. So, grab your tools (or just a snack), and let's get started on this journey together. Who knows what we'll find? 🛠️🏍️
Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more motorcycle adventures and restorations. Your support means a lot and helps keep this garage running. Leave your thoughts and experiences in the comments below - I love hearing from
you all.
Remember, every motorcycle has its quirks and stories, and the 1975 Honda CB200 is no exception. Let's find out what's been holding back this classic.
Stay tuned for some greasy hands, a few surprises, and a whole lot of motorcycle love. This is Motorcycle Rewind, where we rewind the clock on these old bikes and bring their stories back to life.
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[@S2NAZ]

Dr Rewind will bring it back! 👍🏻🫵🏻

[@motorcyclerewind]

This one is going to need a basket full of parts. I do enjoy the hunt, finding the best parts for the least amount of money. 💰 I am such a miser. Thanks for watching.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I sent my CB350 cam to Webb Racing Cams when it was worn. They hardweld and remachine them. I had a custom grind done to it, and it screams now.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks for the tip I will look into it. Not sure how much money he wants put into it. Thanks for watching.

[@timhicks2154]

I rescued a CB200 from a hideous existence as a field bike. It had finally expired after the camchain and tensioner had given up the ghost. The camchain then started wearing channels in the front & back of the camchain tunnel. The rings, pistons & barrels were all shot too. I replaced the barrels, got some 2nd hand ones, had them rebored to suit new oversized pistons, valves re-ground, new camchain & tensioners, back together and away it went! It even passed its’ MOT first time, too. A great little bike to ride!

[@motorcyclerewind]

Very cool little bikes. Thanks for watching

[@johnl5974]

I had a CL200 from the 70's, can't recall the exact year. Boy do I regret trading it. That and my Kaw Ke100.

[@motorcyclerewind]

The CL200’s are hard to come by. Thanks for watching.

[@bananabrooks3836]

Hondas notorious 'cam in head' design. You'll have fun with that.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Nothing a good cleaning and some new parts can’t fix!!💰💰💰🤞

[@daveco1270]

Those cheap amazon endoscopes are great for so many things. I bought one a couple years ago and I use it all the time... so nice for getting into tight spots and looking around.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Totally agree! I love it battery lasts a long time. Thanks for watching.

[@riveneva1519]

I had a friend in high school that had one of these. He hated it for some reason. He was a smoker, and each morning before he left for school he’d sit on it and warm it up while he smoked a cigarette… with the throttle to the stop. I presume he was trying to blow it up but I don’t think it ever happened 😄 Tough little engines!

[@motorcyclerewind]

They are cool little bikes. We are on a part hunt now to get this guy back on the road. Thanks for watching

[@mabarbe9545]

Oh ship! Looks like I have exactly the same shape on one of my valves on my CJ. I think my bike will receive a lot of new parts soon...

[@motorcyclerewind]

So will this one. Thanks for watching.

[@billyparrott1995]

Awesolute goof job EricLlove your passiion for passion for ÿour passion for these boked.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks Billy. Comment reads like you may have gotten into the liquor cabinet. 😂🍻🍺🥂🍾

[@paulshepherd8295]

I had a CB200 from new, and did 51,000 miles in 3 years. A big-end went at 32,000 and I needed a new crankshaft assembly. My fault though - I was 17/18 and had no mechanical sympathy, so it got thrashed mercilessly everywhere (including from cold). My trip to work was mainly motorway, so it spent a fair bit of its life with the throttle against the stop (hovering between 70 & just over 80, depending on conditions). It did pretty well considering the abuse, and I've been a lot more careful since!

[@motorcyclerewind]

This one has had rough life. Looks like it was oil starved on the left side of cam holder behind the points. The seal is crispy. Must have gotten really hot. Thanks so watching.

[@flir67man84]

Your tear down videos are very good. In 5 minutes you had us at the cylinder talking about honing.. your skill level is greatly improving.. 👍

[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks. This is one is fun. Thanks for watching.

[@TheRattyBiker]

Never mind the knackered clapped out 1975 CB 200.... I tune in purely for the seemingly 1975 "wrench monkey" - everytime you swing off a wrench "The Bearded Mechanic" grows a new chin hair out of jealousy of improvisation! 😂 Seriously though - don't take that as disrespect! merely some twisted British humour - I've got maximum respect for you, like I've mentioned previously several times on the rusted Kwaka videos, you re-inspired me to get my rotting naked Deauville in my yard back up, running and ripping bends! With minimal costs... 😁😁😊😊 Forever thankful for your inspiration brother - even if my comments occasionally seem "a bit off".... In true British fashion I feel I've got so so much of a higher level of respect for you that I can also absolutely "rip on you" in the best of Red, White and Blue fashion.... Whilst still remaining humble.... {oh 5417.... R/W/B.. Isn't that your flag too? 😂😉😉😂🤣🤣🤣}

[@motorcyclerewind]

If you weren’t impressed by the CB200 wait till you see the next piece of garbage 🗑️ I bring home.😂😂😂 I love @TheBeardedMechanic! Really appreciate you watching. Your Mrs/Mr must love me for I inspiring you to get the bike out of the garden! 😂😂 BTW I love “taking a piss”. 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@grahamwright9897]

Looks cool 😎

[@motorcyclerewind]

Does have a good look. Thanks for watching

[@alanspring8462]

I am a proud owner of a 1800 VTX with some cam shaft work. Cobra pipes, pretty darn quick bike.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Those are awesome motorcycles. Thanks for watching.

[@scottmoto]

My first thought....cam shaft! Cool vid. Keep them coming.

[@motorcyclerewind]

The cam has to be replaced. The parts list is growing. Decision time. How much money do you throw at it?

[@scottmoto]

@@motorcyclerewind Always a good question. I love all the vintage but we have to be realistic, too. A 200cc...hmm. I wouldn't throw a lot at it.

[@MaryK4242]

Dream Bike!! If you find one of these or a 350, get it running and moving, I'll buy it and fix all the rest. Seriously, I wont even haggle. 🤙

[@motorcyclerewind]

I know where a cb200 is sitting in a shed. I have asked him several times if he would sell it. I will stop by next week and see if he is ready to let it go. Thanks for watching.

[@MaryK4242]

@@motorcyclerewind Eric, you are the BEST! I'm all in for that. If he's not ready to sell, no worries, I'm not in a hurry and there will be others.

[@micah-hooka7275]

Phone pics have been such a help to my fading memory. Sometimes I use video to follow whole wires from end to end. I gotta get out there and warm up my little garage and start looking again into a CM200 twin kickstart reassembly. I think there’s some dots stamped into two cogs that I’m not aligning correctly. It wouldn’t go in a few weeks ago after I took off all the aluminum engine cases for high shine polishing. I got flustered and walked away. Now it’s icy and freezing here in MD and I wish I lived in Florida so I could go on a wam ride after hopefully putting it back together. It is looking so nice. I wish we could share pictures in these comments. I’d like your take on the bike.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Micah, Agree on the pics. Thankfully I video everything I do now!!!!😂 You can send me an email [e-mail] or dm on Instagram. Thanks for watching

[@barrysproule1955]

Make sure the centrifugal oil filter is clean and if the feed line through the clutch cover isn’t blocked. I have seen this a few times, where a guy puts on the side cover smears it with RTv and blocks the oil feed to the head. Which ruins the bearing and cam shaft. It’s a small hole through the gasket.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Yes sir. This guy is going to get a deep cleaning. RTV is everywhere. Thanks for watching.

[@schedango]

Another great video mate. Good cb200 cams are getting hard to find. I have 4 engines and 3 of them had the same cam/bearing wear. A common fix is machining the bearing area to fit a brass sleeve and machining the worn cam to suit. Also needle roller bearings can be used but then you open up a new set of problems with blowing out the oil seals.

[@motorcyclerewind]

I am hoping to find an engine at the salvage yard that is usable. 🤞 thanks for watching.

[@grinmoto2497]

Looks like the RTV blocked the oil passage. RTV is the enemy. Just rebuilt a CL200 top end. Starting a CB200 next.

[@motorcyclerewind]

It is the worst. I know who to ask if I have any questions. Thanks for watching.

[@alanspring8462]

❤ Happy to subscribe.

[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks for the sub🙏

[@jjcale1976]

I always wanted to work in a workshop with such motorcycles. Old Japan will not come back so solid

[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks I enjoy my little shop! Thanks for watching!

[@spacecat7247]

Enjoyed, as always. The nuts and bolts of it are what I enjoy most. Not big on rtv. I install gaskets dry or use permatex aviation gasket sealer. I keep noticing that car in the corner.....maybe a video about it one day?

[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks so much for watching. Maybe the 1971 Triumph Spitfire will make a video one day. The best way would be if I got a 1971 Triumph motorcycle. Thanks for watching.

[@spacecat7247]

@@motorcyclerewind ah. Thought it was a spitfire but wasn't quite sure. Always liked their design,,,,,sans the electrical systems lol

[@motorcyclerewind]

They can be finicky.

[@lesmontgomery6498]

Thre an oil feed across the back for the left cam bearing. Crap can pile up at th end causing oil starvation to left cam bearing. On 350 engine the clutch case gasket would break off and pile up at left end of oil way

[@motorcyclerewind]

You are correct. 👍 This one was caused by loads of RTV. Thanks for watching.

[@cyclebuster]

I have a low mileage CB200t in excellent condition I could sell you. Rare Cable Disk brake. red repaint. Someone ran that bike out of oil. It got so hot the valve seized and smoked the piston. Hope the rod survived. Sadly that bike isnt worth the repair bill. I have never had a valid offer for mine in over 10 years

[@motorcyclerewind]

Looks like the loads of RTV may have clogged the oil passages. I will find out if he wants to spend the money. 💰 thanks for watching.

[@cyclebuster]

Loads of fun! hardest part of the whole motorcycle repair industry, finding a paying customer@@motorcyclerewind

[@motorcyclerewind]

Agreed. 👍

[@sjv6598]

My first thought was a valve issue. Looks like it must have contacted the piston somehow but no evidence?

[@motorcyclerewind]

You’re right. Gonna need a handful of new parts.

[@markhinde6187]

Sticking Valve........

[@motorcyclerewind]

Definitely a sticky valve. Thanks for watching.

[@williamgould2855]

the oil filter never gets cleaned out on these engines .

[@motorcyclerewind]

You are so right. Thanks for watching!

[@Turleyswheels]

Valve I think

[@motorcyclerewind]

Valve is definitely part of it. Thanks for watching.

[@steelcitycaprice.899]

Rings!??😬🤔

[@motorcyclerewind]

I pulled the cylinders off and rings are good. Thanks for watching.

[@Mindcrime13]

What habdlebars are those!? They would look great on a CL200

[@motorcyclerewind]

It sure. I can check, maybe the owner knows where they came from.

[@grahamwright9897]

Stick valve ?

[@motorcyclerewind]

It was definitely stuck.

[@harryburford6629]

what caused that seal to cook?

[@motorcyclerewind]

Must have a clogged oil passage and it got cooked. Thanks for watching.

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Does it need a new cam and followers too ?

[@motorcyclerewind]

Yes the parts list is growing.

[@user-te1gp3qe1t]

Halo

[@motorcyclerewind]

😇 Thanks for watching

[@americanwriter2533]

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[@motorcyclerewind]

🙏👀

[@adnantahmaz509]

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[@motorcyclerewind]

Thanks for watching.