i am new to this forum. I am looking for insight in to what I have, and suggestions as to what should be done with this bike. I found the bike at a scrap metal yard. i was dropping off some scrap and I saw the bike in the pile. i asked about it and ended up buying it for scrap price. i could not believe someone scraped it ! I always liked the looks of these bikes and planed to get it running and let my kids use it. after research I think I have something that is some what rare. tell me if I am wrong I think this is a silver tag model built on the first day of production. frame # is ct70-100108 is this #108 made? engine # is ct 70e-100013 is this # 13 ever made ?!?! if this is correct how rare is this? are there any known out there with lower serial #s. would this be worth the money spent on a full nut and bolt restoration? the very least the bike needs the engine gone through (no compression)seat redone it is missing the exhaust, chain guard, and side cover on chain side. any insight would be appreciated. I will put pics up later.
Oldfishguy
Member
Anything else on that scrap metal pile? Probably worth a second trip back for a more complete look. More parts, maybe other bikes. They might even have a record of who dropped it off; sounds like a barn I'd like to go through.
If your new to this you have to honestly ask yourself whether you are a "restorer" type personality or a "rider through the mud" type of person. The restorer is a person of patience and attention to detail, this I am not. I like to ride them through the mud. If this is an early Holy Grail, it would be nice to see it done up in the early glory. There are some GREAT restorer types on this board; you might be able to work out a trade for a nice running bike with one of them.
Good luck and thanks for saving that one.
David
If your new to this you have to honestly ask yourself whether you are a "restorer" type personality or a "rider through the mud" type of person. The restorer is a person of patience and attention to detail, this I am not. I like to ride them through the mud. If this is an early Holy Grail, it would be nice to see it done up in the early glory. There are some GREAT restorer types on this board; you might be able to work out a trade for a nice running bike with one of them.
Good luck and thanks for saving that one.
David
kirrbby
Well-Known Member
Cool! Lots of info here. http://lilhonda.com/webboard/f14/69-ct70-whats-so-different-7747/ Exhaust would be very specific to a early silvertag, the chainguard is different too. The side cover would be the same as the hardtail Z50's.
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67Motorcat
Member
That thing is awesome!
What ever you do with it,make sure it is restored to original condition.
Find another one for your kid to ride around on...:17:
It could very well be one of the earliest examples in existence today
What ever you do with it,make sure it is restored to original condition.
Find another one for your kid to ride around on...:17:
It could very well be one of the earliest examples in existence today
Awesome find!
In my opinion, restore it correctly or have someone do it for you!
Or, if you sell it try to sell it to the right person with the right intentions on correctly restoring it to preserve it.
I know I have no business offering my suggestion.
But, it's to rare and special of a find not to.
IMHO
In my opinion, restore it correctly or have someone do it for you!
Or, if you sell it try to sell it to the right person with the right intentions on correctly restoring it to preserve it.
I know I have no business offering my suggestion.
But, it's to rare and special of a find not to.
IMHO
