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1972 Red CT70 K1 H 4 Speed Trail 70
Manufacture Date
9/71 Serial Number CT70H 2005457
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If you have a Honda Mini and need
a title for it, C.A.R. Classic Automotive Registation in Cleveland, Alabama
can fix you up for $75.00 pre 1975. If you would like to get more info call
them at 1-888-878-1172.
Here is a correction for your website. You state that you can get a
title for your minibike through C.A.R. This is not true if you live in
some states. On C.A.R.'s website they state that their service is not
available
if you live in Washington (were I live) Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, or
Minnesota. (See their "Rates" page at the bottom).
I went through Titles Unlimited 1-800-325-8136. They cost a little
more
(100 dollars versus 75 dollars for C.A.R) but I was able to get a title for
my restored CT70 with no problem.
See ya
Joe
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Saturday
morning 11/25/01 was a beautiful day here in Florida so I decided to paint this
1972 four speed model today. It
has been laying around for months so today was the big day. Make sure to
use the new two part epoxy primers after sand blasting the frame. These
epoxy primers stick like nothing I've ever seen. Unlike
1971 with three colors to choose from 1972 models only came in Candy Ruby
Red and Candy Yellow Special. |
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This
is a spot that needed a little sealer over some putty to remove a few tiny
imperfections. We next wipe the bike with enamel reducer and a clean cloth
so we don't have any fish eyes. These frame stands sure work great.
I wish I had several more. |
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The original yellow for 1972 is so
putrid and the gold in the sales brochure is so much better looking that I
decided to paint this rare 4 speed more like the sales brochure color. I
think Honda really wanted it the color of the sales brochure and somebody
screwed up the paint color later in production. Anyway, if I ever take
this bike to a show I doubt the judge would ever know or care of the color
change. |
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CT70 parts hanging from wire after painting.
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I took a length
of wire and bent it in a way to hold the piece without coming off during
the painting. These were not painted here on the shelf. I took them out to
the center of the room to paint and put here on the nail after. Any
machines here would also have been covered up to keep over spray off and
be sure to wear a mask when painting. |
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This piece
of wire worked great and allowed me to put a good coat on all six sides of
this rear swing arm. I simply hung it back up on the nail when done.
The slight portion of the shock stud which the wire attaches to will not
be seen. |
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The first year for separate speedometer &
headlight was the 1972 K1 model. The headlight housing was originally
painted a semi-gloss black. This means it's not shiny nor is it flat. It's
half way in between. Side reflectors are still available from Honda so if
you don't have an assembly parts manual, now would the time to get one. I
have been gathering parts to send to Carlos at Astro Plating in California
this week. The headlight bezel for this housing will be included.
Astro Plating
15236 Erwin St
Van Nuys Ca 91411
818-781-1463 Carlos
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This
is the paint on a very bright end of day sun. I will take more and better
pictures after I get the main body "Honda Trail 70" decals on.
Decals will come from Bill at
www.hondanuts.com. Bill has most of the side decals reproduced
with the correct metal. Please email them for all your parts needs. |
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The wheels were sand blasted front and
back by a local shop. They charge very little and it's now worth buying
all the equipment to do it myself. First primer and then painted with Dupli Color wheel paint from your local
K-Mart or Super Wal-Mart. Color is STEEL #WP316. |
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This is what we
will turn this 1972 four speed into.
The last of the
good ones.
This is our favorite CT70.
The last 4 speed.
The last one before turn signals.
Big Sale On Decals
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