What did you do to your CT70 today

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69ST

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Deoodles said:
Yes it’s quite intimidating in thought but in practice I could have done it again. I really enjoy riding this bike. It’s super comfortable. I checked mileage on the bikes and the CT has the most miles on it for the year. Thanks for the pic rotation don’t know how.
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You're following a pattern familiar to me. Until 2005, I rarely went out for more than 50 miles in a day and the 50-mile mark wasn't reached until 2003. Goals can change over time. Originally, I just wanted a bike to take on camping trips, to explore places inaccessible by car...that could be ridden to & from the trails. There wasn't any serious modded/customized bike scene in the US at that time, it was all across the pond. The first 100+ mile roundtrip I can specifically recall was June 2006, and it ended with a broken shock mount on the return leg...talk about daunting. The changes & upgrades that set into motion, were like flipping a switch. For sure, one will likely notice the transition from long rides being a challenge to (virtually) every ride seeming to end just a little sooner than one would have liked. In terms of what really matters & works, i.e real world priorities, nothing is more objective than the odometer.(y)
 
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69ST

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Deoodles said:
Now I want DQ. Going to have to find one. Thanks guys

OMG There is one about 25 miles from here avoiding the interstate. :) I know where my next ride will be.
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detdrbuzzard

detdrbuzzard

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the Mighty CT 70 started leaking gas out of the overflow tube a few days ago, today I dropped the float bowl and found the pin for the float partway out, I reassembled everything correctly and no more gas leaking
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69ST

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If the float pivot pin walks out again, you could try putting a little bit of texture at the very tip of one end. It's soft brass so all it'd take is a gentle pinch using pliers...and I mean really gentle. It'll take next to nothing to add some grip. Just know ahead of time, that the carb casting is fragile and very brittle; that's why you don't want to get carried away...just enough to keep from going walkabout, still easy enough to remove when you want to do so, without breaking one of the legs in the carb body.
 
airblazer

airblazer

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tom0762 said:
Good choice !!! There could be some hidden surprises in them tall weeds!! ( Tree stumps, snakes, ticks, etc etc.. )
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I found a big log in tall grass back when I was 12 on my first CT70 K0. It was too late by the time I saw it and went over the handle bars - landing head first and feet last on my back. Then the CT’s right handlebar landed on my chest with the whole bike behind it. When I woke up it was only bruises and sore ribs! I was made of rubber back then. :rolleyes:

The CT only required a right handlebar that I sourced from a CYS parts bike.
 
detdrbuzzard

detdrbuzzard

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that's my small neighborhood park, I've gone riding in it before. it is very rutted so the going is slow and there is a fire hydrant in there but it's pretty close to where the bike is parked
 
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Deoodles

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Upgraded my seat cover from the clone cheapie to a 77 style. This is much nicer. Quality and I had to test it so I thought a ride to the DQ was in order
 

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Had the Z50K1 out, so took the KO & Clone out for a spin too.

Decided to pull out the 81 Z50R which hadn't been touched in over a year, got it fired up pretty quick, old gas and all. Back tire is not holding air and it could use cosmetic improvements, so up to the table it went.

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