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favorite this post HONDA CT70 - $3500(Kerrville) hide this posting
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1974 honda

condition: like new
fuel: gas
paint color: blue
title status: clean
transmission: manual

1974 HONDA CT-70
VIN: 2326934
condition: like new
engine displacement (CC): 70
fuel: gas
odometer: 848
paint color: blue
title status: clean
transmission: manual
1974 Honda CT70
VIN: 2326934
condition: excellent
engine displacement (CC): 70
fuel: gas
odometer: 848
paint color: blue
title status: clean
transmission: manual
I bought this cycle a year ago from a guy that had it stored in his garage and he had a new battery, both new tires and tubes which I put on. Same as originals.

Everything is original and everything works, except there were no mirrors on it and I put on two mirrors and I don't know if they are Factory original or not.

This is not the automatic , it is a manual shift transmission. I chanced the oil and it had 640 miles on it then. Now it has 848 original miles. Original key, tool kit etc.

Original book which I have included a photo of and the guy I bought it from had this Clymer service, repair manual.

I bought this a year ago in Texas and took it to South Dakota where I spend the Summers and I licensed and titled it there so it has a clear South Dakota title, all I have to do is sign it and it's yours, you can license it anywhere.

Starts on the first kick usually.

If you're looking for an original 1974 Honda CT 70 this is it. It isn't new, but it's as close to New as you're ever going to find one

You can pick it up at my home in Kerrville Texas which is 60 miles Northwest of San Antonio Texas on Interstate 10. Local pickup only, No Shipping.

I am putting a Buy It Now price of $3,500 and somebody is going to get an almost new CT70 for the price some of them are paying for rebuilt ones.

Thanks for your interest, and I hope someone will get an almost new motorcycle.
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red69

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If it is stock, then it's a semi-automatic. No manual transmissions in 1974. No clutch lever, right?
 
kirrbby

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I still haven't pulled up your ad on my puter for a better look, but it sounds like you do have a real nice low mile bike there...and a K3 is a great model to collect. You are gonna have a much better chance of getting a good price for it on eBay. Advertise it to the entire country/world. There is someone out there who wants that bike and is willing to pay the price to own it. lilHonda is unlikely to be your market, we are all looking for a great deal...we are jealous of you for beating us to THAT bike.
I'd list it up on eBay. If you're not a eBay guy, you can find a service that lists it for you. Set a reserve, or a buy it now, or a buy it now or best offer sale. Offer to help with shipping...i.e., help load and or be available to meet the shipper at your home etc.
Sooner or later, you'll find your buyer.
Craigslist is small scale. eBay, listed properly, will get you thousands of lookers, and one lucky new owner.
 
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kirrbby said:
I still haven't pulled up your ad on my puter for a better look, but it sounds like you do have a real nice low mile bike there...and a K3 is a great model to collect. You are gonna have a much better chance of getting a good price for it on eBay. Advertise it to the entire country/world. There is someone out there who wants that bike and is willing to pay the price to own it. lilHonda is unlikely to be your market, we are all looking for a great deal...we are jealous of you for beating us to THAT bike.
I'd list it up on eBay. If you're not a eBay guy, you can find a service that lists it for you. Set a reserve, or a buy it now, or a buy it now or best offer sale. Offer to help with shipping...i.e., help load and or be available to meet the shipper at your home etc.
Sooner or later, you'll find your buyer.
Craigslist is small scale. eBay, listed properly, will get you thousands of lookers, and one lucky new owner.
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Right on-the-money, no pun intended.

It also helps to be patient. Certain times of the year tend to be better for sellers...plus, there's the dumb luck factor. You just one "right" buyer, to get your BIN/reserve price, two to bid it up to full market value. And there's no way to know when those folks might just happen to run across your listing.
 
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kirrbby said:
I still haven't pulled up your ad on my puter for a better look, but it sounds like you do have a real nice low mile bike there...and a K3 is a great model to collect. You are gonna have a much better chance of getting a good price for it on eBay. Advertise it to the entire country/world. There is someone out there who wants that bike and is willing to pay the price to own it. lilHonda is unlikely to be your market, we are all looking for a great deal...we are jealous of you for beating us to THAT bike.
I'd list it up on eBay. If you're not a eBay guy, you can find a service that lists it for you. Set a reserve, or a buy it now, or a buy it now or best offer sale. Offer to help with shipping...i.e., help load and or be available to meet the shipper at your home etc.
Sooner or later, you'll find your buyer.
Craigslist is small scale. eBay, listed properly, will get you thousands of lookers, and one lucky new owner.
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Thanks, I have owned at least 6 of these little jewels, the main reason was I could shut the gas off, drain the carburetor, fold handlebars down and put them in the back of my airplane, and I always had wheels, and somebody always wanted to buy one.

The reason I have not put it on eBay is they want 10 percent of the selling price.

Another reason is I'm close to 81 years old.

I appreciate your help with this.

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kirrbby

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GRABLE said:
Thanks, I have owned at least 6 of these little jewels, the main reason was I could shut the gas off, drain the carburetor, fold handlebars down and put them in the back of my airplane, and I always had wheels, and somebody always wanted to buy one.

The reason I have not put it on eBay is they want 10 percent of the selling price.

Another reason is I'm close to 81 years old.

I appreciate your help with this.

GRABLE
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They might get 10% is some cases, but not this one. I don't remember the numbers, but when you sell vehicles, it's a set number or percentage for below 2500 and a set price for over $2500. I think the max you will pay eBay is $160.
You might want to look into it. You can set your reserve to cover the fees, above your price for the bike. $3500+200 for fees+300 more for fudge=your buy it now or best offer price.

$4000 bin or bo, take any offer over 3700 and you're there. Or, any offer that makes you happy.
 
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kirrbby said:
They might get 10% is some cases, but not this one. I don't remember the numbers, but when you sell vehicles, it's a set number or percentage for below 2500 and a set price for over $2500. I think the max you will pay eBay is $160.
You might want to look into it. You can set your reserve to cover the fees, above your price for the bike. $3500+200 for fees+300 more for fudge=your buy it now or best offer price.

$4000 bin or bo, take any offer over 3700 and you're there. Or, any offer that makes you happy.
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Why is a k-3 more wanted than any of the others, I'm a dummy I don't know. I thought of CT70 was a CT70, and how do you know?
 
kirrbby

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I don't know if it's the most wanted. Everyone has their own favorites, but some are definitely more popular than others. I personally think the K3's are very collectible. They're lass common than the earlier models. You don't see many really excellent examples. They have more chrome than any other CT70. That makes them the shiniest :--)
That also makes them the most expensive to restore, and I think very valuable if they are in good unrestored condition.
A good bike for ME to keep under glass, because I'd be afraid to ride it too much since there is a lot to break/damage/rust. If there is one bike that I'd like to "restore", a K3 is it. Brand new shiny bling...under glass.
 
kirrbby

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GRABLE said:
Well thank you very much!,,,,,, maybe I should keep it.
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Haa, now you're talking. No regerts :--)
I'm torn. I have a K3 that I've been sitting on to be my restored bike. And I have a lot of the needed parts collected for the restoration. But if it were done already, it would just be in my way. I've gotten away from being a collector these days, and a bike under glass seems a waste at my house. But as long as I keep the bike, and keep collecting those needed parts... there's no regrets.
 
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The "most collectible" title is debatable...for any, single, iteration of the CT70. Early `69 K0 "silver tag", HK0, HK1, K2, K3, K4,`78, 79 all have their fans. The STs are relatively rare...while the K0 is the most common model. The 4-speed "H" models were only produced from 1970-72. The HK1 is the only 4-speed model with hydraulic fork legs. The K2 has more chrome and no turn signals than the K1 (which was the first model to have hydraulic fork legs). The K3 has the most chrome of any model, was the first to have turn signals, and the last model to be offered with candy paint...then the bean counters took over. The last three on this short list are one-year-only models and have a smaller following, the later the model, the smaller; production tapered-off, dramatically, in 1973. That said, the collector/enthusiast market has matured a lot in the past decade, or so...and will continue to do so. The later bikes have really gained value, with no end in sight. Suffice it to say that the K3 has all of the nice details of the earlier models, plus a few improvements. The only thing the K2 & K3 lack is a 4-speed/manual option - can't have everything, right?

Kirrbby is right, all that chrome is expensive to have redone, circa 2017. And the turn signal-related parts (headlight ears, stalks, controls) are high-purity unobtainium alloy. Those HL ears, in particular, are nearly impossible to restore properly and unmolested specimens occupy the #1 spot on the unobtainium parts list.

So...what you have is an exceptionally well-preserved survivor.
 
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racerx said:
The "most collectible" title is debatable...for any, single, iteration of the CT70. Early `69 K0 "silver tag", HK0, HK1, K2, K3, K4,`78, 79 all have their fans. The STs are relatively rare...while the K0 is the most common model. The 4-speed "H" models were only produced from 1970-72. The HK1 is the only 4-speed model with hydraulic fork legs. The K2 has more chrome and no turn signals than the K1 (which was the first model to have hydraulic fork legs). The K3 has the most chrome of any model, was the first to have turn signals, and the last model to be offered with candy paint...then the bean counters took over. The last three on this short list are one-year-only models and have a smaller following, the later the model, the smaller; production tapered-off, dramatically, in 1973. That said, the collector/enthusiast market has matured a lot in the past decade, or so...and will continue to do so. The later bikes have really gained value, with no end in sight. Suffice it to say that the K3 has all of the nice details of the earlier models, plus a few improvements. The only thing the K2 & K3 lack is a 4-speed/manual option - can't have everything, right?

Kirrbby is right, all that chrome is expensive to have redone, circa 2017. And the turn signal-related parts (headlight ears, stalks, controls) are high-purity unobtainium alloy. Those HL ears, in particular, are nearly impossible to restore properly and unmolested specimens occupy the #1 spot on the unobtainium parts list.

So...what you have is an exceptionally well-preserved survivor.
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Okay one final question I guess how do I know it is a k-3 model where does it say that at?
 
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That gets answered by default. The last 4-speed was the HK1 model which ended production in 1972. K2-later were all 3-speed/semiautomatics...unless someone did some major part swapping (which is possible, btw).

Look closely at the speedo dial...3 speed range indicator lines, one for each gear.
 
scrubus

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They are correct, The K3 will set you back of a little capitol to completely restore. I bought mine from ebay for $265.00 and since put slightly over $4,000.00 to get it as correct as humanely possible. Re-sale price wasn't a concern of mine. I was just interesting in doing a complete restoration to one of these bikes. I just happen to get a K3 and didn't realize the unobtanium parts were so hard to get and or restore, but the members of this site are priceless because of their knowledge. I wouldn't have been able to do what I did without all the members help. Good luck!
 
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