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The '''Honda CL70''' was a [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] small displacement motorcycle built by [[Honda]] between 1969 and 1973. The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability. (prior to actual dirt-bikes gaining popularity.) The CL series of bikes were actually street bikes with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount exhaust. | |||
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==1969== | ==1969== | ||
[[Image:1969_honda_Cl70k0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CL70K0 Scrambler 70]] | [[Image:1969_honda_Cl70k0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CL70K0 Scrambler 70]] | ||
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* Engine: [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] 72[[cc]] [[OHC]] single cylinder with nearly horizontal head. | |||
* | * Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch | ||
* Available colors: Candy Red with silver | * Serial number began CL70-100002 | ||
* Spark Plug: [[NGK C7HSA]] | |||
* Available colors: | |||
**Candy Red with silver | |||
**Candy Blue with silver | |||
* Frame and swingarm: painted the candy color | * Frame and swingarm: painted the candy color | ||
* Headlight bucket: silver | * Headlight bucket: silver | ||
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* The speedometer was housed in the headlight bucket | * The speedometer was housed in the headlight bucket | ||
* The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome | * The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome | ||
==1970== | ==1970== | ||
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* Similar to the previous year | * Similar to the previous year | ||
* Available colors: Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic | * Engine: [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] 72[[cc]] [[OHC]] single cylinder | ||
* Transmission: 4-speed transmission with manual clutch | |||
* Serial number began CL70-200002 | |||
* Available colors: | |||
**Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic | |||
**Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic | |||
* Frame and swingarm were painted the candy color | * Frame and swingarm were painted the candy color | ||
* Headlight bucket: candy color | * Headlight bucket: candy color | ||
* Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame | * Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame | ||
* Tank emblem/badge was replaced with a decal | * Tank emblem/badge was replaced with a decal | ||
* | * Tank knee patch removed from this and subsequent years | ||
* Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket | * Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket | ||
* The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome | * The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome | ||
* The shock springs were covered | * The shock springs were covered | ||
==1971== | ==1971== | ||
[[Image:1971_honda_Cl70.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CL70K2 Scrambler 70]][[Image:1971_honda_Cl70k2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CL70K2 Scrambler 70]] | [[Image:1971_honda_Cl70.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CL70K2 Scrambler 70]][[Image:1971_honda_Cl70k2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CL70K2 Scrambler 70]] | ||
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* Similar to the previous year | * Similar to the previous year | ||
* Available three colors: Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic | * Engine: [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] 72[[cc]] [[OHC]] single cylinder | ||
* Transmission: 4-speed transmission with manual clutch | |||
* Serial number began CL70-300002 | |||
* Available three colors: | |||
**Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic | |||
**Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic | |||
**Candy Red with Silver Metallic | |||
* Frame, swingarm, headlight bucket, upper fork covers, and tank stripes were painted the candy color | * Frame, swingarm, headlight bucket, upper fork covers, and tank stripes were painted the candy color | ||
* Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame | * Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame | ||
* Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket | * Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket | ||
* Shock springs were covered | * Shock springs were covered | ||
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[[Image:honda_Cl70k3.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CL70K3 Scrambler 70]] | [[Image:honda_Cl70k3.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CL70K3 Scrambler 70]] | ||
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* Similar to the 1971 model | * Similar to the 1971 model | ||
* Available colors: Candy Sapphire Blue with Special Silver Metallic | * Available colors: | ||
**Candy Sapphire Blue with Special Silver Metallic | |||
**Candy Ruby Red with Special Silver Metallic | |||
* The frame and swingarm were painted the candy color | * The frame and swingarm were painted the candy color | ||
* The fuel tank was silver with black and red pinstripes | * The fuel tank was silver with black and red pinstripes | ||
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* The shock springs were covered | * The shock springs were covered | ||
* The exhaust pipe was angled a little higher this year and had a black heat shield | * The exhaust pipe was angled a little higher this year and had a black heat shield | ||
* Engine: | * Engine: [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] 72[[cc]] [[OHC]] single cylinder | ||
* Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch | * Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch | ||
* The serial number began: CL70-1300001 | * The serial number began: CL70-1300001 | ||
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[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CL70]] | [[Category:Honda motorcycles|CL70]] | ||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Dual purpose motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:70cc displacement motorcycles]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:33, 27 February 2008
The Honda CL70 was a 4-stroke small displacement motorcycle built by Honda between 1969 and 1973. The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability. (prior to actual dirt-bikes gaining popularity.) The CL series of bikes were actually street bikes with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount exhaust.
1969
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder with nearly horizontal head.
- Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began CL70-100002
- Spark Plug: NGK C7HSA
- Available colors:
- Candy Red with silver
- Candy Blue with silver
- Frame and swingarm: painted the candy color
- Headlight bucket: silver
- Fuel tank: silver
- The badge was stamped into the tank and a rubber knee patch was attached to the rear sides of the tank
- The speedometer was housed in the headlight bucket
- The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
1970
- Similar to the previous year
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed transmission with manual clutch
- Serial number began CL70-200002
- Available colors:
- Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
- Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
- Frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
- Headlight bucket: candy color
- Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
- Tank emblem/badge was replaced with a decal
- Tank knee patch removed from this and subsequent years
- Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
- The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
- The shock springs were covered
1971
- Similar to the previous year
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed transmission with manual clutch
- Serial number began CL70-300002
- Available three colors:
- Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
- Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
- Candy Red with Silver Metallic
- Frame, swingarm, headlight bucket, upper fork covers, and tank stripes were painted the candy color
- Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
- Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
- Shock springs were covered
1972-1973
- Similar to the 1971 model
- Available colors:
- Candy Sapphire Blue with Special Silver Metallic
- Candy Ruby Red with Special Silver Metallic
- The frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
- The fuel tank was silver with black and red pinstripes
- The headlight bucket was black and the upper fork covers were chrome
- The speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
- The shock springs were covered
- The exhaust pipe was angled a little higher this year and had a black heat shield
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch
- The serial number began: CL70-1300001
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