Memories and a DREAM

Megadan · 04-05-2018, 05:25 AM

I managed to recover a few pictures from an old dead hard drive, and I managed to find a picture of the very first project bike I had owned.

Meet the "barn find" 1966 CA77 Dream. A legitimate survivor bike. It sat for nearly 30 years in the corner of a garage, so the motor required a tear down, but otherwise it cleaned up rather nice.

I didn't do much else to it besides replace the seat cover, chain, cables, and do lots of cleaning.

Of course I kick myself in the rear for selling it years ago. I would love to get my hands on another one.

Just thought I would share. I was excited to recover this.

**cheesy** · 04-05-2018, 08:01 AM

I tripped over my tongue the first time I saw one. Great pic.

ChondaChondaChonda · 04-05-2018, 08:01 AM

I've got 2 Harley Hummers (similar bikes with Italian heritage) in the shed. One runs, but it hasn't been started for 3-4 years now. 2-smokers with 3 speeds. Not sure what to do with them.

Nowhere near as nice as your Dream.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-05-2018, 08:10 AM

MD, Turn around and bend over so I can give you a swift kick.

I think we all made those mistakes in the past. Cool looking bike.

Megadan · 04-05-2018, 01:38 PM

It as a really cool bike. Not as perfect as it looks, but overall solid. With a bit more work and a couple of key pieces, it would have been a legitimate survivor bike. I bought it for $300 and spent maybe another 500 bucks getting it back to running and riding condition.

Then, like an idiot, I got made an offer on it that I couldn't pass up on. Like most things you regret, at the time it was a win-win scenario. I got 6 times out of it what I had put into it, and I had my eye on another bike. I should have just restored it the rest of the way...

Here I am now looking at the few that are still for sale thinking I need to do it again lol.

I have been considering a different path though by trying to get my hands on a CT90 or CT110/200.

Weldangrind · 04-06-2018, 11:20 AM

That is a lovely example of a Dream. I always figured that if I found one with no motor, I'd do a nice restoration, but stuff it with silly amounts of horsepower.

Megadan · 04-06-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That is a lovely example of a Dream. I always figured that if I found one with no motor, I'd do a nice restoration, but stuff it with silly amounts of horsepower.

I always thought that bike had just the right amount of power for what it was. I think it would almost be scary as a hot rod lol.

04-05-2018, 05:25 AM	#1
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,905	Memories and a DREAM I managed to recover a few pictures from an old dead hard drive, and I managed to find a picture of the very first project bike I had owned. Meet the "barn find" 1966 CA77 Dream. A legitimate survivor bike. It sat for nearly 30 years in the corner of a garage, so the motor required a tear down, but otherwise it cleaned up rather nice. I didn't do much else to it besides replace the seat cover, chain, cables, and do lots of cleaning. Of course I kick myself in the rear for selling it years ago. I would love to get my hands on another one. Just thought I would share. I was excited to recover this. __________________ 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2010 VFR1200F - http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20708
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04-05-2018, 08:01 AM	#2
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,763	I tripped over my tongue the first time I saw one. Great pic. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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04-05-2018, 08:10 AM	#4
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04-05-2018, 01:38 PM	#5
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,905	It as a really cool bike. Not as perfect as it looks, but overall solid. With a bit more work and a couple of key pieces, it would have been a legitimate survivor bike. I bought it for $300 and spent maybe another 500 bucks getting it back to running and riding condition. Then, like an idiot, I got made an offer on it that I couldn't pass up on. Like most things you regret, at the time it was a win-win scenario. I got 6 times out of it what I had put into it, and I had my eye on another bike. I should have just restored it the rest of the way... Here I am now looking at the few that are still for sale thinking I need to do it again lol. I have been considering a different path though by trying to get my hands on a CT90 or CT110/200. __________________ 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2010 VFR1200F - http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20708
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04-06-2018, 11:20 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That is a lovely example of a Dream. I always figured that if I found one with no motor, I'd do a nice restoration, but stuff it with silly amounts of horsepower. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-05-2018, 08:01 AM	#3
ChondaChondaChonda Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 547	I've got 2 Harley Hummers (similar bikes with Italian heritage) in the shed. One runs, but it hasn't been started for 3-4 years now. 2-smokers with 3 speeds. Not sure what to do with them. Nowhere near as nice as your Dream.
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