CT70 Restoration - Page 2

Bigdaa · 03-05-2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaJim

Sweet. That little piece of history is looking real good.

I must concur with Jim. My younger brother's 70 was the same color. Memories.

Bryce919er · 06-24-2010, 08:16 PM

My hubs, my hubs...

Bead blasted & 3 coats rattle can primer & 3 coats rattle can color. The key is letting it cure (not a problem in this build if you have been following along). Waited 2 weeks from when I sprayed them to when I removed them from the hanging device I used.

Also a K1 only foot bar. The K0 pegs more or less flopped around, the K1 had three position detent foot pegs, the K2 had pegs that looked like a dirt bike.

As far as the tail light

It is the 5th or 6th one all trying to find one "good enough". Its not so much that this one is great as it is I quit. Even the lens on it now has some cracks but the bare lens next to it from one of the previous four or five is good so I will use it. Need to get it cleaned up & mounted.

The pile of wheel hardware & these sorry looking things are next.

The rusty wheel is from a parts bike. Its rusty but no dents, my other one had some dings. Should blast away the bad stuff.

For anyone who has removed CT70 tires--these took the cake. I ran over them with a car for half an hour trying to unseat the bead. Got 4 of 6 halves that way. Other two had to be beaten off with a hammer & chisel WHILE IN A TIRE CHANGER BEAD BREAKER. Other methods I have used in the past include a hack saw. Chewed up one tire a bit with the chisel but it has a tube & is not a highwway bike so I will risk it. Once I had my 6 wheel haves I chose these as the best four (ding wise--none--not rust wise).

mike13 · 06-27-2010, 09:59 AM

Had to laugh when I read of your tire changing methods as I have tried the exact same ones as you except for running them over with the car, all along questioning my sanity as the crazy ideas are racing through my head[. How could something that should be so simple make me want ball up in the corner and start sucking my thumb!!! I found that carefully applying some heat to the bead of the rim with a torch will allow the rim to pop right out of the tire./I]

nd4spdbh · 06-27-2010, 10:31 AM

lookin awesome man. I just love how timeless the horizontal honda motor is. still used today in their various smaller bike and lots of parts are interchangeable.

streak09 · 06-29-2010, 09:24 PM

Im not meaning to interrupt your thread here, but could you tell me the kind and color of paint you you used for your engine? and the cylinder head did not come painted stock, correct? You help would be greatly appreciated! Everything looks great by the way

! Im working on a k0 myself! Thanks again!

Bryce919er · 06-30-2010, 03:45 PM

I used this despite their lame "Yes you can" slogan

Engine Enamel & High Heat

Aluminum & Ford Semi Gloss Black

Also did the hubs & kickstand bar in it.

The head is just the bare aluminum casting as are the center cases. Only the bolt on side covers get paint.

streak09 · 07-01-2010, 02:51 PM

Alright! Thanks, did you use duplicolor?

Bryce919er · 07-02-2010, 07:15 PM

That's the link yes.

streak09 · 07-02-2010, 09:21 PM

Ahh, didnt notice the link! Thanks! Its lookin great! Hopefully more pictures soon? Got any experience with headlights? Ha

Bryce919er · 07-02-2010, 09:30 PM

I also used the gray engine primer--engine enamel for all kinds not the high heat.

K0 Headlights--shells always busted. You could buy the red one (and only the red one) new for about $35 a few years ago. It's like they found a hidden stock or started making them again because they were not available at a time before that, might be hard to get again.

I will be painting the rims & seat hinge this weekend. The seat hinge will allow me to bolt up that shiny new seat. My seat latch was cracked.

I also finally found a swingarm with nice enough paint to use--3rd one's a charm. I will get the swingarm bolted which will allow me to mount the shocks, which will allow me to mount the exhaust, which will allow me to install the engine cradle, which will allow me to install the pegs, which will allow me to install the rear brake. I love it when a plan comes together. The seat hinge & swingarm were holding me back.

streak09 · 07-05-2010, 08:06 PM

Well im having a heck of a time with my headlight and figuring out if it is original or not and how to change the bulb... but I did take your advice on the wheels and they turned out great! Thanks! Hope everything is well on yours!

Bryce919er · 07-11-2010, 03:07 PM

One wheel done, other not even blasted yet.

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K1 1 year only hard to find tail light bracket. The K0 had their own tail light bracket & shared a light with the Z50. The K1 was the odd man out & used the full CB tail light...They look huge on a bike this size. By the time the K2 came out Honda had developed the XL series & they switched to that tail light which fit the bike a whole lot better.

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The K1 had this 1 year only 6 pack/washboard type heat pressing. K0's had more of tuck & roll look with rivets around the base & K2 & later had heat press alll the way across the seat with the same chrome base.

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Also a K1 only foot bar. The K0 pegs more or less flopped around, the K1 had three position detent foot pegs, the K2 had pegs that looked like a dirt bike.

With a nice swingarm found & installed I was able to install the shocks, exhaust (was just sitting there in previous pics), foor peg bar, engine cradle (always fun to try & bend into shape so you can get all the bolts started), exhaust cradle guard, shift lever, & seat after I found & painted a seat hinge (mine was cracked, seat was just sitting on frame before).

Bigdaa · 07-11-2010, 03:14 PM

Very, very exciting to see this progress. Man, I'm just staring at those photos in amazement!

06-24-2010, 08:16 PM	#42
Bryce919er Radical Extremist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 912	My hubs, my hubs... Bead blasted & 3 coats rattle can primer & 3 coats rattle can color. The key is letting it cure (not a problem in this build if you have been following along). Waited 2 weeks from when I sprayed them to when I removed them from the hanging device I used. Also a K1 only foot bar. The K0 pegs more or less flopped around, the K1 had three position detent foot pegs, the K2 had pegs that looked like a dirt bike. As far as the tail light It is the 5th or 6th one all trying to find one "good enough". Its not so much that this one is great as it is I quit. Even the lens on it now has some cracks but the bare lens next to it from one of the previous four or five is good so I will use it. Need to get it cleaned up & mounted. The pile of wheel hardware & these sorry looking things are next. The rusty wheel is from a parts bike. Its rusty but no dents, my other one had some dings. Should blast away the bad stuff. For anyone who has removed CT70 tires--these took the cake. I ran over them with a car for half an hour trying to unseat the bead. Got 4 of 6 halves that way. Other two had to be beaten off with a hammer & chisel WHILE IN A TIRE CHANGER BEAD BREAKER. Other methods I have used in the past include a hack saw. Chewed up one tire a bit with the chisel but it has a tube & is not a highwway bike so I will risk it. Once I had my 6 wheel haves I chose these as the best four (ding wise--none--not rust wise). Last edited by Bryce919er; 06-24-2010 at 08:25 PM.

06-27-2010, 09:59 AM	#43
mike13 Tirone Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: seattle Posts: 17	tire changing Had to laugh when I read of your tire changing methods as I have tried the exact same ones as you except for running them over with the car, all along questioning my sanity as the crazy ideas are racing through my head[. How could something that should be so simple make me want ball up in the corner and start sucking my thumb!!! I found that carefully applying some heat to the bead of the rim with a torch will allow the rim to pop right out of the tire./I]

06-30-2010, 03:45 PM	#46
Bryce919er Radical Extremist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 912	I used this despite their lame "Yes you can" slogan Engine Enamel & High Heat Aluminum & Ford Semi Gloss Black Also did the hubs & kickstand bar in it. The head is just the bare aluminum casting as are the center cases. Only the bolt on side covers get paint. Last edited by Bryce919er; 06-30-2010 at 04:00 PM.

07-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#50
Bryce919er Radical Extremist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 912	I also used the gray engine primer--engine enamel for all kinds not the high heat. K0 Headlights--shells always busted. You could buy the red one (and only the red one) new for about $35 a few years ago. It's like they found a hidden stock or started making them again because they were not available at a time before that, might be hard to get again. I will be painting the rims & seat hinge this weekend. The seat hinge will allow me to bolt up that shiny new seat. My seat latch was cracked. I also finally found a swingarm with nice enough paint to use--3rd one's a charm. I will get the swingarm bolted which will allow me to mount the shocks, which will allow me to mount the exhaust, which will allow me to install the engine cradle, which will allow me to install the pegs, which will allow me to install the rear brake. I love it when a plan comes together. The seat hinge & swingarm were holding me back. Last edited by Bryce919er; 07-02-2010 at 09:31 PM.

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06-27-2010, 10:31 AM	#44
nd4spdbh Tesserarius Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 798	lookin awesome man. I just love how timeless the horizontal honda motor is. still used today in their various smaller bike and lots of parts are interchangeable.

06-29-2010, 09:24 PM	#45
streak09 Tirone Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	Im not meaning to interrupt your thread here, but could you tell me the kind and color of paint you you used for your engine? and the cylinder head did not come painted stock, correct? You help would be greatly appreciated! Everything looks great by the way ! Im working on a k0 myself! Thanks again!

07-01-2010, 02:51 PM	#47
streak09 Tirone Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	Alright! Thanks, did you use duplicolor?

07-02-2010, 07:15 PM	#48
Bryce919er Radical Extremist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 912	That's the link yes.

07-02-2010, 09:21 PM	#49
streak09 Tirone Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	Ahh, didnt notice the link! Thanks! Its lookin great! Hopefully more pictures soon? Got any experience with headlights? Ha

07-05-2010, 08:06 PM	#51
streak09 Tirone Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	Well im having a heck of a time with my headlight and figuring out if it is original or not and how to change the bulb... but I did take your advice on the wheels and they turned out great! Thanks! Hope everything is well on yours!

07-11-2010, 03:14 PM	#53
Bigdaa Harry says "Fuck PC!" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coming to you LIVE from Belahalababa Posts: 10,571	Very, very exciting to see this progress. Man, I'm just staring at those photos in amazement!