1970 CT70 with questions.

Wingedwheel

Wingedwheel

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IMG_3369.jpegIMG_3368.jpegNew member, not new to vintage bikes but first time with this model. It was brought to me by a friend who wants me to bring it back to life. It belongs to his wife and has been sitting since she quit riding it as a young girl. I can visually see things that need to be worked on but before I start pulling things apart I know enough to ask others with experience about what I should look for. I told him it wouldn’t be a quick process as I plan on methodically going through things. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions as I go. Typical with an older bike the only known history is (“Her dad said it was running when he put it away”)
 
Yes, the paint was thin, and it is iron. You want to remove the wheels and change the original brake shoes. The friction material was glued on and tends to separate from the shoe from sitting. Same for the clutch fiber discs. They get contaminated from sitting decades. Pull the crunchy air filter element out and buy a new one.
 
Air filter, brake shoes, lube cables, sealed battery, clean and grease throttle, clean and rebuild carb. Check compression. Check for fuel, air, spark. Thats usually the things i do before identifying what needs attention or if im going to do a full teardown.
 
That's a very original looking bike, and complete minus a tail light lens. It may be weathered, but a nice looking survivor. The red paint has stood up well from what I can see, and it will come back around with some compound and elbow grease. Hopefully the seat pan is not rotted or broken, or at least not broken too bad. And I'm surprised the black plastic brake levers are still in one piece and the headlight/speedo bucket isn't broken after all these years. With some methodical work as you mentioned, you should be able to bring er back around. I love seeing these survivor bikes saved. Everyone here will kindly help when needed, just gotta ask and don't forget pics....they are worth a thousand words as they say.
 
Like I said, I’m no stranger to reviving vintage MC’s just not this one. Understand about the oils with friction inhibitors.
JH I totally agree about the paint. The headlight bucket is a little faded but in good shape. I believe one or to of the levers are broken at the pivot.
 
Wingedwheel said:
JH I totally agree about the paint. The headlight bucket is a little faded but in good shape. I believe one or to of the levers are broken at the pivot.
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Well dang! That's kind of a bummer about the levers. I'll take faded opposed to the usual smashed or missing type. Haha. You have a good candidate for a preservation restoration. Look forward to seeing the final product.
 
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