Palo Dave
New Member
It's a pleasure to join this group, I'm excited share my barn find with you.
I had a CT70 H back in the mid 70's and sold it later to get a bigger bike. Of course, now I wish I still had it.
A few weeks ago, my father found one in a garage of an old friend that had passed, and family was selling things off. He told me about it and I drove 3.5 hours and was happy to find a red CT70 K0 with the manufacture date of 1/71. 1318 original miles. Serial 237641. The only thing that I believe is missing is the battery cover. I bought a battery, I have spark. I'm currently rebuilding the carb, but the kit I bought did not come with a filter cap o ring, so waiting for an o ring assortment I ordered
I'm trying to decide how far to go with restoring this. For sure pulling all of the chrome off and polishing, it has some minor pitting. Probably pull the engine and paint it, but not sure about the frame. The original paint is really good with the exception of a few scratches down to the metal. Decals peeling in some a couple of spots.
I'm curious what others think about bike value with good original paint vs complete tear down and repainting.
Thanks!
I had a CT70 H back in the mid 70's and sold it later to get a bigger bike. Of course, now I wish I still had it.
A few weeks ago, my father found one in a garage of an old friend that had passed, and family was selling things off. He told me about it and I drove 3.5 hours and was happy to find a red CT70 K0 with the manufacture date of 1/71. 1318 original miles. Serial 237641. The only thing that I believe is missing is the battery cover. I bought a battery, I have spark. I'm currently rebuilding the carb, but the kit I bought did not come with a filter cap o ring, so waiting for an o ring assortment I ordered
I'm trying to decide how far to go with restoring this. For sure pulling all of the chrome off and polishing, it has some minor pitting. Probably pull the engine and paint it, but not sure about the frame. The original paint is really good with the exception of a few scratches down to the metal. Decals peeling in some a couple of spots.
I'm curious what others think about bike value with good original paint vs complete tear down and repainting.
Thanks!