Honda CT70 K0 - how to identify

[@dianecandoflamtaps9557]

As a kid, I begged my parents to get me one of these or one of the other Honda mini bikes of that time. I never got one, but because my brother raced flat track, I guess they had enough of me pestering and surprised me with a Yamaha YZ80. I raced for a few years. Now I’m 61, and I still dream about how cool these were.

[@bradjenkins4319]

I'm 61, and just bought a CT70

[@jamestreible4545]

What a nostalgic trip to the Past. Those Honda Trail 70s were so much fun! I wish I had one again.

[@ThatKa5p3r]

My 1st motorbike!! Had the Candy Red KO in the mid-70's that was eventually stolen & have always wondered which model it was...now I know! Thanks for such a short & precise ID vid! Now back to my 45-yr search to find my old bike...

[@horsewnoname872]

You said it Mike, the Honda CT 70's are a growing segment of nostalgia bikes. The two clones you introduced, the Ice Bear Champion and Amigo w 125cc motors and the Restorations you share have really been the things dreams are made of! Great video and Wonderful channel - Thanks

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@horsewnoname872 Thanks!

[@thewatcher5271]

Thanks For The Memory, Mike. I Got A Green '71 4-Speed In October '71 When I Was 13. My Dad & I Drove To Oil City Because It Was $20 Cheaper Than In Shreveport. Thank You.

[@adamkeen2889]

Just bought a K0 here in the UK. Very informative video, cheers 👍

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@bfowler1000]

I found the video extremely helpful. I have two CT70’s KO’s built in 1971, and some of the parts websites had me totally confused about which model style I had based on VIN number. Greatly appreciated…….going to check out some of your other videos.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@bfowler1000 Thanks!

[@robertdurant8845]

My parents purchased a new green Honda 70 from a Honda dealership. Honda produced green color 70’s also. Your video brings back memories. Today I ride a 2017 Harley Ultra Limited. Thanks

[@MiniBikeMike]

Yes, this video only covers the CT70K0, which was produced in three colors….red, blue and gold. Honda made a 4 speed HK0 in green and the K4 was also green.

[@dicksonfranssen]

got mine with paper route money, anything under 100cc was street legal for a 14 year old. The dealer treated me like a man, not a child 52 years ago and I never forgot that. My wife shares his last name and both wives have the same first name. Dean died last year after 80 fun years. Besides my dad the biggest and best influence on my life. Miss the bike and miss you Dean.

[@brendagarcia3712]

thank you for showing the 70 i remember them they were so cool in my child hood

[@D96112]

Great video. Answers a dozen questions and verifies more. No more guessing on K0 part compatibility. Thanks.

[@grantbradley5084]

That’s where my motorcycling addiction started. The blue Honda 70, to a green SL 100, a 1972 750, numerous BMWS, fast forward to a 2022 Triple Black 1250 RT.

[@Aprilseahorse]

Great video! I just picked up a low mile all original down to the factory batter, but..... it was ran over by a tractor....... I think this one is rare. It is blue with the big orange Trail 70 sticker with a clutch. Build date 12/70 and 6 digit Vin starting with 1. Don't know much about it yet........

[@MiniBikeMike]

Hope you can salvage it. None of these CT70’s are rare. If it’s a blue 4 speed, Honda produced around 90,000 of that model.

[@ronsteitz4535]

In the early 70s I owned two CT 70 both 4 speed manual. We hauled our kids all over town on these Hondas. Great little bikes needing very little maintenance.👍❤️

[@Liberty-Works1111]

My older brother had the 50 & then got a Gold 4 speed CT 70... What a great bike & great memories... We started in Michigan, Florida for a few years and eventually Tennessee... Cant tell you how many miles we put on that thing... From there I went on the 3 wheelers but the 70 was special...

[@dab9742]

Strange, as a child we had 4 of them, and they all only had 3 speeds, in a semi-automatic gearbox, i.e. without a clutch. The same goes for the Monkey, which was a 49cc bike !

[@MiniBikeMike]

@dab9742 Not really strange, Honda made 4 times as many 3 speeds as 4 speeds. All of the Z50a’s were semi-autos.

[@paulwilson8847]

Good to see you back. You inspired me to own an st 70 , same as ct 70 but in Uk. Keep filming please.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks! Good to be back.

[@seemoretoys5944]

Thanks for your video on this. Back in the late 1980's, I picked up a red K0. Shortly thereafter, I went to work for Honda R&D NA. At that time Honda still had parts for all their old bikes, so I ordered new parts (employee discount) and fixed her up. I sold it in the middle 90's for a kid to ride. I hope they didn't trash it.

[@milwaukeesbeastman]

Super good stuff Mike. I like how you are an everyday guy and so down to earth. Can’t wait for next video!

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks, I appreciate the nice words.

[@fringeminority5676]

Mike is the GOD FATHER of CT70s.. Hope you do a few builds where you take a bike from chicken coop to a rider. Happy New Year everyone!

[@robertdelvecchio7438]

Excellent briefing for the rookie that i am - the coverage of the essential basics gives me a great starting point - Thank You !

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@markiemarc8342]

Finally , I found the new channel (didn't know it was on YT) ! Thanks for coming back ! !

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thank you for following along!

[@mikeb6431]

Glad to see you back Mike. I hope you can remake some of your old videos. I used them for reference more than you could Imagine.

[@andrewwoodward6560]

They were great ref. vedos !

[@sparky6086]

Using the build date, my brother had a 1974 CT70H. It had a 4 speed with a clutch. We also had a 1973 QA50 & a 1969 Z50. Our whole family had a blast riding them on the hilly forest trails. What a blast growing up in the '70's compared to nowadays!

[@MiniBikeMike]

Honda didn’t use model years until 1976. If your bike was a 4 speed, it was a K0 or K1. Honda discontinued the 4 speed at the end of the K1 production run.

[@sparky6086]

@@MiniBikeMike That's why, I began by writing,, "Using the build date".

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@sparky6086 Honda stopped building 4 speeds in 06/72. Did you mean 1972 or 1974?

[@sparky6086]

@@MiniBikeMike Now that you mention it, I think; it was '72. I know, that it had 4 speeds & a clutch. It was my older brother's. I thought, that I remembered '74. Also, the speedo was separate from the headlight, & it was gold colored. I do remember those aspects. I stand corrected. ...Sorry 'bout that.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Wow, that was helpful. I really appreciate you sharing! 👍🏻

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks.

[@cramersclassics]

Well done Mike! I'm restoring a 7/69 Mini trail Z50A and a 1971 CT70. Cheers!

[@mrfenderguy1]

Now I got some catching up to do watching your new videos. Hahaha. So happy you’re back.Tom says hello 👍

[@MiniBikeMike]

Tell Tom that I said Hi!

[@lucascady4992]

I had the yellow one in 89' or 90'! I loved the Speedo, turn signals, and Horn!!

[@donaldkaderis5524]

So good to have you back on you tube......

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks Don.

[@carlosdesgroux2627]

Great video I had 3 one left and waiting for the new one I went to Europe but nothing , keep on waiting in LA for my new DAX

[@rhulandjc2008]

Thanks Mike this was very informative. I just finished restoring my mothers original 71KO #223434 with 4252miles over the Christmas Holiday unfortunately the tag is worn only in the exact spot where the build date is and I do not know the exact month. Original Candy Gold with original paint chrome and tires. We believe that last time it ran was 20-25 years ago a valve cover stud broke and had a severe oil leak and was put to the side where know one bothered to fix it, until I dug it out last month. It was stored most of its life indoors and plan to keep it that way. No rust or dents to speak of just some scratch's and minor pitting of chrome in a couple areas. All parts I replaced were original red Honda packaged, with exception of the seat. Mice did a number on that and I had to order a remake KO. Was a pretty extensive replacement of worn parts, but fun project. Bike looks almost new but yet has that 50 year used look and runs like a champ. Since my mother still has a title I plan to get it licensed once again. Not sure why but the title we have calls it out to be a 72, but she did get it Brand new as a Christmas Gift at the end of 71so we think my grandpa titled/plated it in January 72.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Awesome that you brought it back to life. Very cool story. It doesn’t surprise me that it’s titled as a 72. Since Honda didn’t declare a model year to them, it was up to the dealer to determine what to put on the title.....and each dealer had a different method. I have a spreadsheet of build dates and vin’s at my shop. I’ll try to remember to look at it tomorrow and give you an estimate of build date. Thanks for watching the videos.

[@patrickjordan5055]

Excellent information regarding multiple types of Vin Numbers and other information related to yr built Thanks.

[@jacksunstone8771]

Thanks for keeping these alive. Subscribed.

[@Nathan-lj2cj]

This video cleared numerous questions I had! Thanks so much!

[@MiniBikeMike]

👍🏻

[@gregbarrentine9478]

Your info was really good I figured out what year model it is I think

[@MiniBikeMike]

If yours was built before 1976, it won’t have a model year. The first 5 Honda CT70 models were designated with a “K” number (K0 thru K4), not a year model.

[@boring_owen]

Great to have you back Mike! Missed this.

[@richardtaylor6604]

I had the gold one back in 69 or 70. That's the bike I learned how to ride. Traded that one in on a Honda XL 100. Outgrew that machine and bought a Triumph 650 Bonneville. The last bike I owned was a Kawasaki KZ 1000. Sold it after I got married. Fun times on all of those machines.

[@GDawg2K2]

I remember having a 2 Honda 70s in Gold. But I'm sure they were pre 1969. At least a couple of years earlier. And they didn't have the chrome skid plate. The engine was completely exposed. If you take of that whole skid with the two drop bars in front, you got it. I don't recall a speedo either. But it was a 3 speed semi. Thoughts?

[@rapidfire-0680]

You never mentioned the bolt on removable chrome down tube's, that were an add on I believe?

[@MiniBikeMike]

I’m not sure that I’m following on what part you’re speaking about. The silver tag chrome engine guard has square mounting tabs for the spark plug guard, instead of rounded tabs on the later bikes. Is that what you’re talking about? The engine guard itself was not an “add on”, they are stock on every CT70 from the first K0’s thru the 1978 models. If you’re referring to the Dax model bikes, they did not come with the engine guard.

[@timblaes7028]

Good information, thanks Mike. I was hoping you might talk a little about engine #s too.

[@MiniBikeMike]

I haven’t published it yet, but the K1 video has more info on engine numbers, etc.

[@thenexthobby]

These are always on my radar ever since I saw one as a kid in the early 1970s. I rarely consider any of the ones I see for sale worth the money, but ironically might pursue the "Dax" if is comes to the U.S.

[@johnmeshell4698]

You mentioned they only had three colors I think. What about the orange topaz where does that fall? CT70-178792 4/70 2 piece stator cover, same decals

[@gannongeiger5742]

What combination gets the most money on a K0? Red/Blue? 3 speed auto/4 speed manual? Also did you paint yours with the 3 stage paint and where did you get your paint?

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@gannongeiger5742 I really have no idea. I may be the only person you’ll ever meet that gives ZERO thought into value, on these little bikes. I started buying and rebuilding them 30+ years ago, when no one wanted them. To me, they’re minibikes…..fun to ride and shouldn’t be used as an investment. Any bike I paint gets a $25 rattle can spray.

[@johndavis6596]

Awesome info thank you! I'm about to start fixing up a 1969 I bought. Missing key - not sure what to do there.

[@MiniBikeMike]

The key switch has a number code on it. There are a couple guys on eBay that can make keys, I used one a few years ago with good luck.

[@mikeatv]

quick question… how can you tell if the motor has been changed or if its original to the K0 ? thanks

[@MiniBikeMike]

The frame and engine both have 6 digits. The engine number can be higher or lower than the frame number, but they should be with 300 of each other. For example, if the frame number is 126400, the engine number should be between 126100 and 126700.

[@mikeatv]

@@MiniBikeMike great thanks appreciate the info

[@scottstier3321]

Glad to see you back!

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks.

[@Erik-gg2vb]

I got the Z50 when it came out and my friend got the first Trail 70. Great bikes. Mine was Candy Apple Red.

[@Yutter89]

My main draw for this era of bikes (are's being the CT90) is just the simplicity and fun of the bikes. I'm not going to be a racer any time soon, nor can I afford a 10k+ bike with electronics up the wazoo. Just something to putter around dirt roads and trails

[@MiniBikeMike]

I fell in love with my CT70 when I was 7 years old and have now collected them for nearly 30 years. Unfortunately, in the past 10 years, the hobby is now overrun by those that really could care less about the bikes....they’re just driven by profits and the money these now seek. Hopefully, in another 10 years, the hoopla will die down and we can get back to just those of us who actually ride and enjoy the bikes.

[@hansidiehm3269]

Welcome back Mike! Greets from Germany.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks!

[@anthonyrobertson3205]

Nice to see you back are going to do anymore truck video

[@MiniBikeMike]

Not sure. At this point it will be mostly CT70 related stuff.....but, we’ll see how things go.

[@larryg.9187]

..... While in the Army in Germany, back in Jan '72 to Dec '74... A bunch of us bought CT 50's that looked pretty much like the CT 70's shown here, except that they were 49cc which were exempt from the need for a German drivers license... They were definitely the first models made, as I think I bought mine new in '73 ...It had the one piece headlight / speedometer bucket as shown in these units... Mine was the candy gold ... One thing that was really different though from the US units and the European units was the fenders... Instead of the 'short length' chrome fenders, those in Europe (at least Germany) were much longer in length, were painted grey, and were shaped similar (in my mind) to German WW2 Helmets !! ... From the Army base, I drove down to the train station, and for an extra 5 dm (German Marks) I could then put my trail bike in the car that held luggage and related items... After arriving in Munich, Frankfurt or any number of Bavarian cities or towns, I would hand my ticket stub to some well fed German train worker, who would roll my Honda to me... Then I would bike through those towns and eat at castles or many other spots, while enjoying the day on my Honda... Fine memories ingrained in the 'old grey matter'... The Army shipped my Honda home to Michigan and I then took it out to California... Biggest mistake was selling it some years later to a guy who had a place in Big Bear Lake... Grumble, wish I had the Honda CT50 today, as even at 70 years of age, I know it would be a blast to buzz around on... Oh, yeah, it was a three speed, and had Km on the speedometer instead of MPH.....

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks for sharing! I recently sold a Candy Red version of the same bike you described. Do you remember if your bike had a weird shifting pattern? On the bike I had, you shifted down once for low gear. If you shifted back up once, you were back in neutral, then shift up again for 2nd and then 3rd gear. The low gear was kind of a “granny gear”.

[@larryg.9187]

@@MiniBikeMike ...Wow, I hadn't thought about that until you mentioned the shift pattern...Yes, mine shifted as you described...One down, then up for neutral, second and third... Cool that you've seen / had one with the same 'WW2 German helmet' style fenders... ... I've never seen another one like the one I had, in America... Regards...

[@bartgoins1782]

Great informative tutorial!. Thanks, Mike.

[@eddiep5676]

Thanks for the video, cleared up some questions I had about mine.

[@coachtop1755]

So you’re always going to these bikes but I have a 2006 Suzuki speed No.1 and I am having a hard time wiring it up right now. I’ve been trying to follow but lots r skipped over on here so I’m trying to piece the wiring back together

[@MiniBikeMike]

Sorry, I’ve never owned a Suzuki and don’t know anything about them.

[@1mchartmann]

Glad your back! I have posted my CT70H build videos also. Great fun machines.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks for watching!

[@bp312th]

Is there any difference with a CT70H? I have a CT70H in Emerald Green. Wondering if the "H" had any special meaning. Thanks in advance.

[@1mchartmann]

@@bp312th H is manual 4 speed, also rear sprocket is bigger. Bike has higher value.

[@bp312th]

@@1mchartmann Thank you for the info, had no idea. My CT70 has less than 1000 miles on it but has been out in the elements. Thank you for your quick response.

[@J_Business]

Wow a beautiful silvertag bike. Thanks for sharing and can't wait to see your next videos

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks!

[@byronbrown5838]

Hey Mike! I got 15+ on a sideyard I’ll be fixing and repairing for fun. Most should run and be fine after some care. I know most are K0. Not sure if I have any First 15,000 which I heard have silver tags instead of Black. Are the silver tags truly more valuable and worth focusing on/selling? Or it really doesn’t matter .? Thank You. Love the channel

[@MiniBikeMike]

The silver tags are only more valuable if it still retains every unique stock part. If it’s missing some of its original parts, I treat it as any other K0.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

I got the first year Z-50. My 2 year older friend got the trail 70 and then a year later another friend got the new Yamaha Mini Enduro 60. That was the bike to have and I was jealous. Now I have KTM's (300exc, 450 xcw, 520 mxc, 300xc) Honda's (cr250r, cr500r, xr650r)

[@jrjames9106]

I've recently dug my 1970 out from the back of the garage and started fixing up a little for memories but my Vin says ct70H-124486 , what's the H in the Vin ? Transmission ?

[@MiniBikeMike]

Honda produced two versions of the K0 (K Zero). The semiautomatic 3 speeds had a VIN that started “CT70-……..”. The manual clutch 4 speeds had a VIN that started “CT70H-…….” Yours is a manual 4 speed.

[@Nathan-lj2cj]

What are your best parts recommendations sites or business? What is the average cost to paint one of your bikes?

[@MiniBikeMike]

eBay, Amazon, Mikes MiniTrail, Trail Buddy, Bart Moto, etc. Any of the regular suppliers. I rattle can paint all my bikes. That red silver tag bike, in the video, cost me $25 to paint.

[@Nathan-lj2cj]

@@MiniBikeMike well neat, but how do you prep for paint. Last question I promise!

[@MiniBikeMike]

I guess it depends on the condition of the original paint. If there’s no deep chips or deep rust, I just take a heat gun to the decals, hit it with a power washer, maybe light sand to scuff it up, grey primer, then paint. If the paint is a little rougher, I spend a little more time sanding and smoothing. I don’t restore bikes, I rebuild them. I’m OK with a 10’er paint job.

[@garywhelansr5602]

The memories watching this would love to have another Ct70 had one in the early 70s rode it daily. Yes im 63yrs old. Can never find them in my area now days. Any leads for N Florida area. 👍👍🇺🇸

[@MiniBikeMike]

The only FL connection I have is Josh Euhle. Look him up at JE Vintage Honda Minis.

[@johnengland8619]

Thanks again for the content

[@Inthefoxhole]

I used to have a blue one, my brother had the red one, we got them for Christmas back in 1970, I wish I still had mine.

[@MiniBikeMike]

I wish I still had my original CT70 as well. Thanks for watching!

[@josephalberta1145]

My buddy had one when I was in like grade 4. Always thought it was cool. I have a Goldwing now but I would like one for fun.

[@MiniBikeMike]

They put a smile on your face the entire time you’re riding. Thanks for watching!

[@vaughnandrako6862]

Very informative video. Not sure if my bike fits in as it's stamped vin is ST70-0100905. Does the ST put it in another category ? Its a low pipe with duck bill fenders.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Yes, that is a completely different model, with its own vin series. The ST70’s were sent to countries other than the USA.

[@rogersmith7396]

I had a burnt orange metallic 4 speed. Beautiful color. It would eat the poor old 3 speeds. King of the mini bikes. I had a blue and grey MT 50. The 70 was a Cadillac. Sold it and got a 72 380 Suzuki which I still have. The MT 70 was replaced by a 70 dirt bike which I understand was a lot better. Paid $385 for the 4 speed which was a lot more than the 3 speed.

[@seanself3239]

Welcome back.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks.

[@charleshess1799]

Really like your videos they're great

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks!

[@allanlawson5888]

Thanks Mike now i can be educated about what i say:-). Just found this.

[@SergeoGabrielloGomez]

picked up a 1974 ct70 with 1,500 on the speedo. how do i know if the head is stock for that motor . any help identifying the head?

[@MiniBikeMike]

Sorry, I haven’t done much with the newer models, like your K3. I stick mostly to the K0 model.

[@gregm4441]

How common are the 70H models? and what years were they made? Were they also a KO?

[@MiniBikeMike]

Honda produced the 4 speed H’s for two models, the K0 and the K1. During that span, they produced around 95,000 CT70H’s.

[@billy1673]

When I was a kid I always begged my father to get me one but there was no way he was gonna trust me with this thing!🤣 Plus, that was an expensive toy for a kid!

[@Maxumized]

Amazing…my KO VIN is similar to your silver tag bike and it’s same color. I guess they made the first batch in candy red. My vin: 1064** Your vin: 107416

[@MiniBikeMike]

The first run was Sapphire Blue, then gold, then red.

[@Maxumized]

@@MiniBikeMike ..thanks! Good info.

[@NoName-xf2nf]

How much does one of your Honda 70’s cost to purchase that is what we called them back when we rode them

[@imagrandpa]

Best mini bike ever made

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

Thanks Mike for your video pretty interesting you know in the sixties I lived in New York City in a apartment complex huge garden apartments you know can't tell you how how much area we took it was like a little town and they were garages in the back of all the apartments most people use the for storage but there was a a kid who was a couple years older than me and he had a garage for the downies to see him riding like it look like a moped 56 remember with 50cc and he had the trail bike the 15 probably and I'm on my eyes used to what I was so jealous his father on the Honda dealership he had all these cool things and I got a gold card in 72 and then I bought a rough roadster frame everything was there all you had to do is put an engine on it and I transplanted the engine from my go-kart to the mini bike with how to do some alterations and stuff to get everything to line up and work but I did and I had that for a while for stolen but I'm getting back to that Honda mini trail 70 and 75 I think I moved to Rhode Island with my family I was born in 59 so 6:16 and a friend of mine from my school had one and he used to let me ride it and stuff like that and it was street legal I mean that would never be street legal in New York City you couldn't get that but it was registered as a street bike and I took my road test on it my motorcycle Honda shows great skill at motorcycle Friday after I got my first bike and it was a 1966 Yamaha ym1 with auto loop two-stroke with the you know you didn't have to mix the gas and the oil it did it for you I put the oil in one tank and the gas and the other it was basically a clone of a Honda 305 dream cuz it was a 305cc 2 stroke wishbone frame9pp0l my speech to text is screwing up I'm blind now I haven't been able to ride in decades and it's painful I can't tell you how much I miss it was a big part of my life but yeah so I had that big 305 two-stroke my first wheel bike and went all over Rhode Island with it even took it to Connecticut once that was quite there yeah it was reliable basically as long as you can crash it LOL anyway my second bike up there was a 75 Suzuki gt550 another two stroke triple two stroke also Auto lube you know you didn't have to mix the gas in oil again but yeah that was a triple two stroke and a three into four exhaust that bike I went everywhere on from main down to all the way down the coast 95 crazy trips on that thing from Loudon New Hampshire to anyway I'm all over the place with this just cool memories of getting my motorcycle license with a mini trail 70 in 1976 I guess sincerely Bob the blind bedroom guitars

[@rl4adv985]

Hi Mike, I just found your channel thanks for the video on the KO identification I was given a 10/69 KO ct70-1218** about 10 years ago and I think I will make it my winter project. Will you be making a video on the silver tags?I think my KO (black tag)shares a lot of the preproduction parts. Thank you

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks! I just posted a video on the silver tags. Thanks for the reminder that I needed to do that.

[@throwingsparks]

My folks wouldn't buy me 1 back in the day, "they were too expensive". Now 50 yrs. later guess what, can't afford 1 in the condition I'm looking for. I will not give up the dream of owning a CT70!

[@cainbeeping8480]

Thanks for sharing brother.

[@chompnormski]

What about the hole for the brake wires on the frame tail, and the square mounts on the engine cage? And what about the silver tag models with no serial numbers?

[@MiniBikeMike]

I mention in this video that there will be a video dedicated to the silver tags and their differences. Those items will be covered in that video.

[@bdyle1293]

Love your videos, thank you!

[@slimesspeedshoptv]

subbbbed, your videos are great. I really need one of these ct70s!

[@kevincurle5789]

confirm correct pegs on blue K0? Love this site!!!!!!

[@MiniBikeMike]

The Sapphire Blue K0 is far from correct. It has an aftermarket throttle, carb, etc.

[@RodKotiga]

Is there a way other than original paperwork to tell what there original color was ?

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@RodKotiga No

[@scottderuyter6627]

Great info!! Thank you

[@MiniBikeMike]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WrenchesCorner]

Love it, just subscribed!

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks.

[@skkrump]

why is the blue one have cables on back side and red on front of bars?> what is the correct way?

[@MiniBikeMike]

Front is correct. Blue bike wasn’t built as a restore, it has lots of incorrect parts. Just a fun rider.

[@skkrump]

thanks

[@MoparNation]

Did these have a title.was they made to drive on the road.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Titles were available from the dealer, when new. It wasn’t until 1974, when turn signals were added, that they were really intended to be street ridden.

[@charleshendrix232]

I had the first year they went to the 4 speed manual trans. Not sure of whether it was K1 or what.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@charleshendrix232 The K0’s and K1’s were available as a 3 speed semiautomatic or a 4 speed manual.

[@charleshendrix232]

@@MiniBikeMike Thats a surprise. I thought the 4 speed manual only came out in 71. But I was 11, so what did I know. I have CT70 now that has a number starting with 15, and then the tag is damaged. 3 seed semi auto. The 4 speed mans are more fun to ride.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@charleshendrix232 The number should be stamped on the frame, by the front chain guard bolt.

[@vtecbanger3180]

I have the last year of the ct, will the older seats fit if so modified?

[@MiniBikeMike]

If you have a 94 CT70, the older seats will bolt onto the bike, but uses a completely different latching mechanism. If you go to the video of the bike I built with spare parts, I show the process of modifying the frame to bolt on the older style latch.

[@vtecbanger3180]

@@MiniBikeMike perfect. I Appreciate the knowledge

[@Got50]

Great job...enjoyed your video

[@MiniBikeMike]

Thanks!

[@Mr10usdad]

Mike do you have any forks you want to sell? My brother is looking for a pair of CT70 K0 forks. He has a ear that is broken off and he does not have the missing part.

[@MiniBikeMike]

Unfortunately, I do not. You might contact David Richard at Mikes MiniTrail. He sometimes has used parts he sells.

[@Mr10usdad]

@@MiniBikeMike Thanks Mike, I spoke with David. He checked but does not have any right now. Let me say, he is a really nice helpful guy. He did not know me from anyone but he reached out and tried to help out.

[@johndrier7067]

Did Honda make a 1970 CT70 K0 model in green?

[@MiniBikeMike]

HK0, yes. K0, no.

[@carlferguson9247]

Hey are any of your C.T 70 For sale would like to get for my daughter

[@MiniBikeMike]

Unfortunately, none at this time.

[@bobrewer202]

Is the blue one for sale?

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@bobrewer202 That video is nearly 4 years old, all of those bikes are long gone.

[@MrMadBaggins]

Are any of those bikes for sale??

[@MiniBikeMike]

None of those, but this one is for sale. $2300 picked up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn3Qi5Kfmcd5Z5o

[@qtechgr]

My CT has not left lever. The right lever is the front brake , what is the left? i can see that they have foot break for rear and i wonder ..

[@MiniBikeMike]

What model CT70 do you have? The 3 speed versions have a left brake lever for the rear brake from the K0’s thru mid run K3’s. The later K3’s thru 1978’s do not have a rear brake lever. The 4 speed models use the left lever for the clutch.

[@skkrump]

hello where is the best place to find parts for a 11/69

[@MiniBikeMike]

Trail Buddy CHP (Classic Honda Parts) Mikes Mini Trails Beatrice Cycle TB Parts DO NOT order parts by model year. These bikes don’t have a model year. Your bike is a Honda CT70 K0, you’ll need to order parts for a K0 (K Zero).

[@joeponce1394]

Is there a S/N on the engine casting somewhere

[@MiniBikeMike]

Yes, right below the shifter shaft on the left side.

[@joeponce1394]

@@MiniBikeMike Thx Mike!

[@juand_garcia8295]

Donde puedo encontrar este modelo en mexico?

[@zachsiebers5742]

Is the cable guide on the blue bike supposed to be black?

[@MiniBikeMike]

If you’re talking about the little bracket that bolt at the top of the engine cradle, yes. On the early bikes, silver tag and a little later, they were silver. On the later bikes they were black. The blue bike wasn’t built to be correct, it has tons of aftermarket parts and incorrect color items, like that bracket and all the cables. I probably painted it silver because I had the silver paint out and just included it with some other items getting that color.

[@zachsiebers5742]

@@MiniBikeMike thanks for the reply. In did not know the silver tags were silver. I’ve only seen them rust colored. Thanks for the info.

[@jordanplayz268]

Where is the best place to look for used Ct70s and Ct90s

[@Tonycheesetouch]

Do you own mikes trail? The business?

[@MiniBikeMike]

No, there is no connection between myself and their company.

[@Tonycheesetouch]

Thanks for the reply i am nineteen and i have a collection of three k0 ct70s myself