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<blockquote data-quote="Bandit Bill" data-source="post: 68289" data-attributes="member: 1741"><p>The project is finished, as of last night. Pulled it out of the living room this morning, and was able to fire it up for the first time - a few niggling issues i want to suss out (non-working kill switch? - most likely my wiring, but it's got a keyed switch so good enough for now) in due time.</p><p></p><p>[video=youtube;JkjllRCYx4k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkjllRCYx4k[/video]</p><p></p><p>I was able to fire it up, but the compression is unreal. I about killed myself in doing so, as i have an acute hip issue requiring hip replacement very soon - kick-starting a high-comp motor is DEFINITELY not a doctor recommended activity. I don't remember my old '78 Yamaha XT500 Thumper having this much compression - or kick-back .. </p><p></p><p>Due to the ongoing health issue, this CT70 will have to be stored away until next year - it'll need to wait until i am healthier, and i will pay dearly for today's fun, tomorrow - but the feeling of satisfaction of getting her finished and finally started up, was well worth it.</p><p></p><p>In the meanwhile, i've still got the '81 Honda C70 Passport that i've been having a ball on, over the summer - i can kick-start that, no problemo.</p><p></p><p>I've got 1 further CT70 project to go, based upon another '76 frame, with components coming from 3 mini-trails in total, 5 stockish motors that need some work in the form of a mix/match and top end freshen up, to come up with a good condition motor for the project. This will be a stockish bike - not a 100% restoration, but as clean as i can get it to stock. This may or may not happen over the winter - wholly dependant upon the surgery and progress of recovery.</p><p></p><p>I do need to get the garage cleaned up and organized before anything happens though - with the new edition, the garage has gotten packed stupid-full. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">*Gulp* .. major space issues, ya think?</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, i think i'll be popping a pain-killer .. i think i'm gonna be needing it within the next hour or two ..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bandit Bill, post: 68289, member: 1741"] The project is finished, as of last night. Pulled it out of the living room this morning, and was able to fire it up for the first time - a few niggling issues i want to suss out (non-working kill switch? - most likely my wiring, but it's got a keyed switch so good enough for now) in due time. [video=youtube;JkjllRCYx4k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkjllRCYx4k[/video] I was able to fire it up, but the compression is unreal. I about killed myself in doing so, as i have an acute hip issue requiring hip replacement very soon - kick-starting a high-comp motor is DEFINITELY not a doctor recommended activity. I don't remember my old '78 Yamaha XT500 Thumper having this much compression - or kick-back .. Due to the ongoing health issue, this CT70 will have to be stored away until next year - it'll need to wait until i am healthier, and i will pay dearly for today's fun, tomorrow - but the feeling of satisfaction of getting her finished and finally started up, was well worth it. In the meanwhile, i've still got the '81 Honda C70 Passport that i've been having a ball on, over the summer - i can kick-start that, no problemo. I've got 1 further CT70 project to go, based upon another '76 frame, with components coming from 3 mini-trails in total, 5 stockish motors that need some work in the form of a mix/match and top end freshen up, to come up with a good condition motor for the project. This will be a stockish bike - not a 100% restoration, but as clean as i can get it to stock. This may or may not happen over the winter - wholly dependant upon the surgery and progress of recovery. I do need to get the garage cleaned up and organized before anything happens though - with the new edition, the garage has gotten packed stupid-full. [center] *Gulp* .. major space issues, ya think?[/center] Meanwhile, i think i'll be popping a pain-killer .. i think i'm gonna be needing it within the next hour or two .. [/QUOTE]
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