rick56
Member
This is a cool site, I am a new CT 70 owner. I found a 1972 K2 basket case a kid had that had sat outside on a ranch for years. Most of the bike is there except for the left side of the engine and the stator/flywheel. I have finally got the CT apart and the forks under the covers are badly rusted. I don't have the $$ to do a 100 point restoration, but I'm thinking of wire wheeling the surface rust off and using some rust converter.
The headlight tubes once painted will cover the rust spots and I feel it will be safe. I am leaning towards having the Honda engine overhauled, I am just not convinced the Chinese copies are any good. Does anyone have anything to say about the Lifan motors from experience? My rear brake panel and cam were rusted solid...argh thats $60.00 by its self. I soaked the cam in PB all night and with a few taps of a hammer got it out. The panel cleaned up nicely, all thats left is to polish it with white rouge. I cleaned off the rusted brake cam and greased it, now it works sweet. Thanks for any help in advance from an old Army guy.
Rick
The headlight tubes once painted will cover the rust spots and I feel it will be safe. I am leaning towards having the Honda engine overhauled, I am just not convinced the Chinese copies are any good. Does anyone have anything to say about the Lifan motors from experience? My rear brake panel and cam were rusted solid...argh thats $60.00 by its self. I soaked the cam in PB all night and with a few taps of a hammer got it out. The panel cleaned up nicely, all thats left is to polish it with white rouge. I cleaned off the rusted brake cam and greased it, now it works sweet. Thanks for any help in advance from an old Army guy.
Rick