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With clothing mainly sorted out, the second problem was which machine? It had to meet certain fundamental requirements. Capacity under 250cc, as the daily trek includes less than a mile of 70 limit and a couple at 40, so maneuverability and ability to sneak through gaps were more important than high-speed cruising. For the daily run, reliability and starting just had to be to car standards ... it had to keep going without trouble between services and it had to start first time, every time, in sun or a downpour. After due consideration of [[Suzuki|Suzuki]], [[Yamaha|Yamaha]], [[MZ|MZ]], and so on, I made my decision. A [[Honda|Honda]] CD175 was chosen as being most suitable for my needs and as the most tractable and untemperamental regarding plugs, points, petrol, ignition timing and carburation. | With clothing mainly sorted out, the second problem was which machine? It had to meet certain fundamental requirements. Capacity under 250cc, as the daily trek includes less than a mile of 70 limit and a couple at 40, so maneuverability and ability to sneak through gaps were more important than high-speed cruising. For the daily run, reliability and starting just had to be to car standards ... it had to keep going without trouble between services and it had to start first time, every time, in sun or a downpour. After due consideration of [[Suzuki|Suzuki]], [[Yamaha|Yamaha]], [[MZ|MZ]], and so on, I made my decision. A [[Honda|Honda]] CD175 was chosen as being most suitable for my needs and as the most tractable and untemperamental regarding plugs, points, petrol, ignition timing and carburation. | ||
The Honda was duly delivered. Externally, as you may know, it is very similar to the 250 (as tested by us last October). For one's £252 one receives a very well equipped and finished product that follows the now well established Honda pattern. Two | The Honda was duly delivered. Externally, as you may know, it is very similar to the 250 (as tested by us last October). For one's £252 one receives a very well equipped and finished product that follows the now well established Honda pattern. Two colors are normally available, the deep plum red of the sample bought, and blue. | ||
The engine follows Honda practice. It is a twin-cylinder with 52 x 41mm dimensions to give 174cc capacity. A single-overhead camshaft is driven by chain and operates the valves via rockers with adjusters at their ends, accessible by removing caps. Unlike some other engines, these caps do not fall off, neither do they have any complex locking. This happy state is achieved by the O-rings which also act as seals to keep the oil inside the valve chamber. | The engine follows Honda practice. It is a twin-cylinder with 52 x 41mm dimensions to give 174cc capacity. A single-overhead camshaft is driven by chain and operates the valves via rockers with adjusters at their ends, accessible by removing caps. Unlike some other engines, these caps do not fall off, neither do they have any complex locking. This happy state is achieved by the O-rings which also act as seals to keep the oil inside the valve chamber. | ||