Motorcycle Repair: Honda ca160, volt system, benly

Question
Bill, I just picked up an old ca160 Honda. Is this bike a 6 volt system or 12. I know that the cb160 is a 12v and the ca95 is a 6 volt but not sure of this one.

Answer
Mac, the CA160 is a carryover from the CA95 Benly and CB92 Benly Super Sports designs. So it is with the engine electrics.... even though the CB/CL160s have the big 12v battery system, there was too much re-engineering to do for the Touring 160, so it remained using the 6v electrical system.

Bill Silver
www.vintagehonda.com