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  1. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    Looks good ,,glad you could make something work out of it.. I would go black as well..
  2. Robert thran

    Candy blue/green ct70H K-0 restoration from parts..

    Got 9 flawless miles on it so far..so far all is good..
  3. Robert thran

    Just purchased 1970 CT70

    Look up Burbank plating..you want silver or clear cad not zink.
  4. Robert thran

    How much is this worth?

    As a transmission rebuilder for near 40 years I can say “Knipex“ makes the best snap ring pliers no question..just buy the right size that close or squeeze not open the ring..
  5. Robert thran

    Just purchased 1970 CT70

    Haha,,I stripped it and repainted it..that wouldn’t have been a bad idea but during that time in my ct70 career I was painting everything non candy colors as well as mixing up frame and engine numbers!!!
  6. Robert thran

    Just purchased 1970 CT70

    I had a red frame that most have sat outside leaning against a house for a long period…one side was near perfect the other side was faded to near all silver.. I should have took a pic of that!
  7. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    Yes I’m 99% sure that is it…thanks for unlocking the mystery!!
  8. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    there yours for free,,,just pay shipping. These were thrown in with the $2300 shed find bikes an parts i bought if you remember..I’ve literally tripped on them several times over the years so I’ll be glad to see them go! Lol Just post your good work so we can see how they turn out…could they...
  9. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    Gotcha,,, if your going to try to make something I have this that might be a good starting point..it’s Honda but I have no idea what its for? Maybe an old passport?
  10. Robert thran

    Just purchased 1970 CT70

    Here’s one I broke down and did like JHminitrails ,,, if the paint is still decent the lacquer paint will wax and shine up..like airblazer said there only original paint once…seriously think about it before you strip that original paint off…
  11. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    Great job and looks amazing! Are the turn signals on those year models round or square?
  12. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    I ditto everything Kirrbby said!!! Great work and great thinking!!!!
  13. Robert thran

    Candy blue/green ct70H K-0 restoration from parts..

    Thanks everyone for the kind comments,, I really like this color,, the weather here now is perfect riding weather so I plan on getting some miles on it,, for airblazers question ,,, whatever miles I put on it will be present at the show… it’s way too much work to pull the speedo and disassemble...
  14. Robert thran

    Candy blue/green ct70H K-0 restoration from parts..

    Well it’s finally done and all back in one piece.. got it all juiced up and it started on the second kick ,, motor is quite with no smoke runs and shifts perfect..50+year old rebuilt carb needed no adjustments!!! ,,,,,the chain guard on it now is a 50+ year old original Honda piece rather then...
  15. Robert thran

    1983 CT70 Clean up and Preservation

    Good one to save!! That things going to look great!!! Keep the pics coming…
  16. Robert thran

    CT70 pictures

    Did the 79’s come with no motor guard? that bike looks to be unmolested so now I’m woundering?
  17. Robert thran

    Candy blue/green ct70H K-0 restoration from parts..

    Burbank plating , 13561 Desmond st,,,Pacoima, Ca. 91331 ..I think it $225 for up to 60 lbs…if you only send 5 lbs it’s still $225 so I always try to get a big load...also insure whatever you send ,, FedEx lost a 55lbs+ box of my hard to find parts and cost me over a thousand $ and hours of...
  18. Robert thran

    "Vermont Loophole" closed, or closing?

    Another update,,, I got the registration back for my k-1H from Vermont,,in pic is what they sent me back,,I guess no more tag stickers ,,you have to carry this paper when operating.. it’s a good way to get pulled over when your sticker is out of date!! I blocked the end of the vin for safety...
  19. Robert thran

    1977 ct70 exhaust

    after I think around 1977 Honda did away with the shock spacer nut ,,,the pipe bracket shape also changed from going near straight up to dipping in then up so the spacer was no longer needed..those late style bracket pipes are not easy to find used or new,,, I can send you pics of the difference...
  20. Robert thran

    "Vermont Loophole" closed, or closing?

    Vermont update,,,,, I mailed off my Vermont renewal for the blue/green ct70H about a month ago with a check for $48 with required paper work,,, they mailed my check back with a note stating the new price is $58,,, so they went up $10 but at least they are still renewing out of state...
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