WipeoutWm
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CT70 1978 in Rio Grande Valley TX
Bought it in Austin thru craigslist, $800 with title
Real good shape, almost zero rust, needs seat cover, almost complete, only lacking rear signals and headlight is broken, and it would not start.
Goal is to make it street legal while spending absolute minimum.
What's done:
Removed air and idle screws, sprayed carb cleaner in, got it started! Drove it around grinning! but it would not idle.
Removed carb, rodded out all passages (idle jet was blocked with powdery residue), more carb cleaner, and IT IDLES!
Used info found here to adjust idle and air jets. Now will start first kick with half choke and just purrs. GRIN CITY!
Researched headlights, learned these CT will blow headlights without a good battery, pondered 12v change but I can't find a street legal 12v, adjustable aim, removeable bulb light - anybody know of one? :7: (Actually, Racer X advised me to stick with 6v, and I agree after more research.)
PO had covered up a cracked tailpipe with coke can and hose clamp, but it leaked, so I put on more coke can and 2 hose clamps. :4:HA! Will get it welded eventually.
Front tire went down overnight, so I pumped it up and ran water over it... 4 differnt thorn holes ! and a leaking stem, so new tube for me.
TONS OF FUN so far.
Costs:
, purchase , parts, etc. so far $1098, and still need about 100 more...
Bought it in Austin thru craigslist, $800 with title
Real good shape, almost zero rust, needs seat cover, almost complete, only lacking rear signals and headlight is broken, and it would not start.
Goal is to make it street legal while spending absolute minimum.
What's done:
Removed air and idle screws, sprayed carb cleaner in, got it started! Drove it around grinning! but it would not idle.
Removed carb, rodded out all passages (idle jet was blocked with powdery residue), more carb cleaner, and IT IDLES!
Used info found here to adjust idle and air jets. Now will start first kick with half choke and just purrs. GRIN CITY!
Researched headlights, learned these CT will blow headlights without a good battery, pondered 12v change but I can't find a street legal 12v, adjustable aim, removeable bulb light - anybody know of one? :7: (Actually, Racer X advised me to stick with 6v, and I agree after more research.)
PO had covered up a cracked tailpipe with coke can and hose clamp, but it leaked, so I put on more coke can and 2 hose clamps. :4:HA! Will get it welded eventually.
Front tire went down overnight, so I pumped it up and ran water over it... 4 differnt thorn holes ! and a leaking stem, so new tube for me.
TONS OF FUN so far.
Costs:
, purchase , parts, etc. so far $1098, and still need about 100 more...