5 speed to 6 speed conversion?

[Randy B]

I was thinking more of a "low-mileage, otherwise totaled bike" transmission, but I hear what you are saying.

Keep in mind that the newest bike I owned prior to the CB11 was a 1966, these are the things that vintage bike guys are always curious about as there tend to be plenty of donor bikes around

That being said, is the '14 engine a direct drop-in to the '13 and earlier frame?

I'd say that it's basically impossible. Even if it were, buying all the 6-speed parts from Honda etc... it would be cheaper to buy an entire used 6-speed engine assembly and install it. It would also take probably 1/3 the time.

I don't know the costs for MC gears, but I remember when I worked as a transmission tech, people would ask us to rebuild their worn-out manual trans using OEM gear sets -- that idea usually died as soon as they heard the cost.

The frames are different part numbers, but they look the same in the pictures. The only way to know for sure would be to measure the mounting points.

The part numbers include a myriad of parts beyond just the frame so they could be identical, but I can't tell from the part numbers.

http://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts/...3267/frame

http://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts/...5a52/frame