Custom 1970 Honda CT70 HKO Build

[TrailRyd3r]

Haven't posted in a long time. I sold my 2004 Redcat last summer and I told myself I would build another one soon after. I miss riding it. This one will be starting with a true 1970 Honda frame which I had powder coated a dark candy red. It has some real nice sparkle in the sun. :16:

Just going to update this thread as I start putting it together

Part List- Will add more when I get parts.
YX 140cc Motor
Trail Buddy forks with disc brakes
TB shocks
Aluminum Wheels
Exhaust with carbon fiber muffler
TB aluminum swing arm
Black powder coated hubs
All new Honda parts (Seat, Handle Bars, etc.)
Michelin Raggae Tires
CNC Handle Bar Mount
35T Rear Sprocket
Billet Knob Set
Oil cooler

Few pics of what I have so far.





I bought a full size bike too. 2007 Buell Lightning XB9SX. Love it!


My old 2004 with 140cc

 

[btcook]

Thats an amazing color for an CT70! Cant wait for updates on the project.

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Thanks btcook!

Went to the powder coater today and picked up some of the smaller parts. They all turned out great.


Found this original seat off one of our H models. Still needs some more cleaning, but I think I will use it.

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Got some stuff done on the bike today. Got the tires and rims together. I really like the black hubs with the aluminum rims.


I am thinking about taking the front bronze part of the forks and getting them powder coated black also. I need to powder coat the front hub still.


Going to get it on a stand tomorrow. Its too tough work on on the table.

 

[NJBphotography]

Looks great cant wait to see how it turns out!

 

[btcook]

If you don't mind me asking, how much was it to get that first batch of parts powder coated?

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Looks great cant wait to see how it turns out!

Thanks NJB!

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If you don't mind me asking, how much was it to get that first batch of parts powder coated?

Sure. They were $75

 

[NJBphotography]

BTC there is a local place in gr not to far from my house (Coatings Plus: Powder Coatings, Michigan) that does candy colors for a good price, I got everything hubs, body swing arm, headlight ears, triple tree in candy metallic with holographic flake for 125$ and they sand blasted the frame. My brother in-law did a standard metallic candy and sand blasted everything himself, cost only 75$ to coat metallic green. If you just want stuff done in "harley black" the really shiny black I can prob get you that done for free.

 

[TrailRyd3r]

NJB I love that green. I was so close to doing the same color on this build

 

[zack_novak]

Looks good! Are you going to leave the swingarm steel or are you going to paint it black too?

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Thanks Zack_novak. Yes I will probably powder coat the swing arm.

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Dropped some more parts off at the powder coater today. Should be done Friday so I can start putting this together!

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Got my parts picked up and all laid out ready to go. Going to start assembly tomorrow

 

[darrel gunderson]

Got my parts picked up and all laid out ready to go. Going to start assembly tomorrow

Have you modified your K1 style clamp mount yet? You will have to notch it for the large nut to clear.

Darrel

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Hey Darrel, yes we have modified the clamp.

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Got some work done on the project today. Thanks again to my dad for all his help and guidance.

Got the front forks on and all bolted up, I really like the black better than the gold on this bike, doesn't clash. (Yup my front tire is backwards, will fix tomorrow lol)


Going to order this from Trailbuddy for my handle bar mounts instead of modifying the Honda style mounts.
CNC Handlebar Clamp

The 140 motor is in and bolted right up, just had to clear off some of the powder coating on the inside bolt area so it would slide in. Mounted the shocks up too. Haven't decided if I want to stick with these red or get black ones...


Ready to start the wiring and hooking up the controls once I get the new handle bar mounts from TB.

My dads CT with 140cc and my new bike

 

[TrailRyd3r]

Got a lot done on the project this weekend. Here is a quick pic from yesterday I took. Going to start tackling wiring this week and hopefully it will running this weekend!

Decided to order these tires instead, I like the bigger tires, will fill out the fenders more.
TIRES MICHELIN REGGAE 120/90-10 F or R

Going to order some shocks like these also.
YSS Shock Absorbers HONDA DAX Z50 CT70 CF70 ST70 340mm. | eBay

 

[bc17a]

I see an aluminum headed small block in the garage on a stand, is it for the 66 Caprice in the drive?

Too many projects, I know how that goes.

 

[Haas]

This is going to be one very pretty bike!!

 

[TrailRyd3r]

I see an aluminum headed small block in the garage on a stand, is it for the 66 Caprice in the drive?

Too many projects, I know how that goes.

Ha yup that is a 66 Caprice. The motor you see is a 406 that was in that car for a while, til it blew a head gasket, going to fix it this winter and start driving it in spring hopefully lol. Always so many projects

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This is going to be one very pretty bike!!

Thanks!

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Here are so more updates. Got a lot done in the last few weekends, ran into some wiring and ground issues, but we were able to figure those out. Went ahead and used an original Honda wiring and Honda key, just makes it so much easier.

Here is what the bike looks like as of yesterday. Got really close, just have to get the headlight on and wired, few other small things and start riding it!