Hayseed
New Member
I just scored a `75 CT 70 with under 500 original miles! It was registered and driven primarily on the street, then was forgotten in 1983. The original owner moved to PA and left it behind in his garage.
Fast forward to 2008. The original owner has since retired to the Smoky Mountains and his son lives in the house he vacated. The bike was just sitting in the corner of the garage, covered in toys and tarps. The only real damages are the 25 year old gas in the tank and carburetor, and the rusty rims from intermittent dog pee over the years when his long-dead labrador couldn't go out quick enough. I have also noticed some scratches where the straps that held it to the wall in the garage rubbed the paint.
Otherwise, it's in good shape. The engine kicks over and has good compression, though I am a bit concerned it makes a scraping noise when I kick it over in first gear.
I'll post some pics when I figure out how.
Fast forward to 2008. The original owner has since retired to the Smoky Mountains and his son lives in the house he vacated. The bike was just sitting in the corner of the garage, covered in toys and tarps. The only real damages are the 25 year old gas in the tank and carburetor, and the rusty rims from intermittent dog pee over the years when his long-dead labrador couldn't go out quick enough. I have also noticed some scratches where the straps that held it to the wall in the garage rubbed the paint.
Otherwise, it's in good shape. The engine kicks over and has good compression, though I am a bit concerned it makes a scraping noise when I kick it over in first gear.
I'll post some pics when I figure out how.