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Last of the 6 volt bikes!

1979 Honda CM185T twinstar 4 speed
181cc SOHC parralel twin air cooled 4 stroke
Bore/Stroke 53x41mm (2.09x1.61in)
9.0:1 Compression 87 Octane
15 BHP @ 9500rpm
9.2 FT/LB TQ @ 7000rpm
Top Speed 118km/h
0-100km/h 16-40 sec (depending on the wind)
Red Line @ 10000rpm
Gear Ratios: Primary reduction 3.833:1, First 2.769:1, Second 1.722:1, Third 1.272:1, Fourth 1:1, Final reduction (stock 15-35 2.333:1) currently 14-35 2.5:1
Front Tire 3.00 - 17
Rear Tire 3.50 - 16
Dry Weight 273 LBS
Fuel Capacity 10.5L/2.8gal
Mileage 3.7-4.5L/100km (63.5-52mpg) depending on the wind
Costs less then $10 to fill.

Mods: 14 tooth front sprocket (15 stock), windscreen, custom voltage rectifier,



That plant looks pathetic, and somehow it still lives...










Gassing up in Canmore






At the Old man's place in Red Deer

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JunkyardDog

Nice old bike. I'll bet it is more comfortable than the Rebel. Being 50 years old, I remember well when those were new. They were the next step down from the 400 Hawk, and shared much of it's styling. Jerry.

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flitecontrol

Nice bike, pretty pics, and beautiful country. Thanks for sharing.

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JunkyardDog

Yeah, the scenery and the weather look gorgeous. I love green, and I also love cloudy weather. Nothing like that here in the AZ desert. Jerry.

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cagie

Very nice Twinstar! Could you explain what you mean by 'custom voltage recitfier' and why you changed it? Thanks

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Guba

Nice bike. And you still have the sticker on the gas tank!?

Is that susquatch on the side of the mountain?

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Shadow Shack

Nice Twinkie! (the bike was dubbed "Twin Star" down in the lower 48 )

See...this is the bike I'm holding out for on my next "Rebel" project. It already has everything I want (aside from the Rebel's dispalcement...but I can get over that easily enough since I wouldn't be shelling out the coin for what it does have): a kick starter and a drum front brake. Displacement becomes a matter of semantics once that's out of the way!

And if I wanted to shell out some coin, it probably wouldn't be much of an issue to swap in a Rebel top end...since the CM185/200 and CM250 all share the same bottom end as the Rebel. And while it might be a long shot, I'm guessing the CM250 belt drive would probably fit it too...unlike the shorter distance on the Rebel swingarm which prevents such a quick & easy conversion.

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jax

Hi there, Just looked at your post. Wow what a nice place to ride. Nice looking bike looks almost new. Thanks for sharing the pictures. What part of Canada are you from. I live in California half way between LA and San Francisco.

Ride safe

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rebelCAFE

that is an awesome bike my friend. i have always been in love with the old twinstars. honda needs to bring em back.

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Shadow Shack

There are a lot of models Honda should/could bring back. But when you consider the fact that the "bigger is better" crowd wasn't interested in their marketing of an 1800...

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