Hello All, First post here, I have been utilizing a lot of the tech information for my CT70.
I have two 70's, one is a July 71 build (red), and the other is September 71(red). The July build is complete, weak compression and after today a broken crank. I was replacing the points, hit the impact gun and the nut and threads came with it. It appears to be previously repaired.
The September bike needs quite a bit more, and the engine looks like it lived as a botor anchor for a considerable amount of time. Also, both bikes have what I assume are their original engines according to the numbers.
I want to complete both, I was hoping to restore one as an original and the other as slightly modded. Which after my long winded introduction leads me to my question; it appears that the Lifan 125 kits online are the way to go, the price is hard to beat, rebuilding the original would at the present time be cost prohibitive for me, and I am not sure of any trustworthy builders in the Charlotte, NC area. Is the reliability there on the Lifan products, or should I just sit on the project until funds are available to rebuild the original engine. My total mileage on the bike would be around 100 miles a year.
Thank You
I have two 70's, one is a July 71 build (red), and the other is September 71(red). The July build is complete, weak compression and after today a broken crank. I was replacing the points, hit the impact gun and the nut and threads came with it. It appears to be previously repaired.
The September bike needs quite a bit more, and the engine looks like it lived as a botor anchor for a considerable amount of time. Also, both bikes have what I assume are their original engines according to the numbers.
I want to complete both, I was hoping to restore one as an original and the other as slightly modded. Which after my long winded introduction leads me to my question; it appears that the Lifan 125 kits online are the way to go, the price is hard to beat, rebuilding the original would at the present time be cost prohibitive for me, and I am not sure of any trustworthy builders in the Charlotte, NC area. Is the reliability there on the Lifan products, or should I just sit on the project until funds are available to rebuild the original engine. My total mileage on the bike would be around 100 miles a year.
Thank You