Honda CT70
Manufacturer | Honda |
---|---|
Production | 77-94 |
Engine | 70 |
Sparkplug | C7HSA '77-82 CR6HSA '91-94 |
Front Tire | 3.50-10 '91-94 4.00-10 '77-82 |
Rear Tire | 3.50-10 '91-94 4.00-10 '77-82 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Honda CT70 is a motorcycle produced by Honda from 1969 to 1994.
The Honda Minitrail CT70 also known as the Honda ST series in Canada was a 70cc 4-stroke, OHC, dual-purpose motorcycle or larger than usual minibike manufactured by Honda from 1969 through 1994. The CL70 shared the same engine with its taller cousin, the Honda CL70.
Popularity
The CT70 served extremely well as an off-road motorcycle. Sometimes referred to as a Honda Dax it was distinguished by a pressed-steel "T-bone" frame, and equipped with folding handle-bars. It was small enough for children to enjoy, but powerful enough to get an adult through the most rugged of trails. Success of the CT70 was due its appeal as an entry level street legal motorcycle as well as its portability and convenience. The compact CT70 weighs only about 143lbs and can easily fit into the trunk of a car once it's adjustable handle bars are folded down it's sides, and the footpegs are folded upwards. It was also one of the first in it's class to be marketed as environmentally friendly motorcycle, being equipped with USDA approved spark arresters / mufflers.
Today, the Honda CT70 is largely a collectors item for vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. Many people who still own these bikes have made them their subject for a restoration project. There are still many websites that cater to mini trail bike owners by selling parts, offering technical help and giving users a place to talk about their beloved bikes.
Although it was discontinued in 1994, this bike, along with other Honda trail bikes such as the Honda Z50, Honda CT90, Honda CT110 and Honda ST90 was a true pioneer in its day, and paved the way for all kinds of mini motorcycles and trail bikes for years to come.
1969-1973
CT70K0
Trail 70 (CT70K0) (also called "Mini Trail 70")
- Available colors: Candy Ruby Red, Candy Gold, and Candy Sapphire Blue
- Handlebars: easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
- Chrome exhaust pipe: chrome heat shield
- Fuel tank: contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
- Decal "TRAIL 70" was red and the stripe was black
- "HONDA" decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were black
- Speedometer was part of the headlight bucket
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with automatic clutch
- Serial number began: CT70-100001
- Spark Plug: NGK C7HSA
CT70HK0
Trail 70 (CT70HK0) (also called "Mini Trail 70")
- Available colors: Candy Blue Green, Candy Emerald Green, and Candy Topaz Orange
- Handlebars were easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
- The chrome exhaust pipe had a chrome heat shield
- Fuel tank: contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
- Decal "TRAIL 70" was red and the stripe was black.
- The "HONDA" decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were black
- Speedometer was part of the headlight bucket
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed with a manual clutch
- Serial number began: CT70H-100001
CT70K1
Trail 70 (CT70K1) (also called "Mini Trail 70")
- Available colors: Candy Ruby Red and Candy Yellow Special
- Handlebars were easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
- The black exhaust pipe had a chrome and black heat shield
- The fuel tank was contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
- The decal "TRAIL 70" was red and the stripe was black
- The "HONDA" decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were red and black
- The speedometer was separate from the headlight
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with automatic clutch
- Serial number began: CT70-2000001
CT70HK1
Trail 70 (CT70HK1) (also called "Mini Trail 70")
- Available: colors: Candy Ruby Red and Candy Yellow Special
- The handlebars were easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
- The black exhaust pipe had a chrome and black heat shield
- The fuel tank was contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
- The decal "TRAIL 70" was red and the stripe was black
- The "HONDA" decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were red and black
- The speedometer was separate from the headlight
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began: CT70H-2000001
1973
Trail 70 (CT70K2)
- Available two colors: Candy Topaz Orange and Candy Riviera Blue
- The upper fork and headlight bracket were chrome
- The "HONDA" decal and the "CT70" decals were yellow
- The "TRAIL 70" decal was white, outlined in orange.
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began: CT70-2100001
1974
1974 Trail 70 (CT70K3)
- Available two colors: Candy Topaz Orange and Candy Riviera Blue
- The "HONDA" decal was yellow and black
- The "TRAIL 70" decal was green
- The "CT70" side decals were silver and yellow
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch.
- Serial number began CT70-2300001
1975
1975 Trail 70 (CT70K4)
- Available one color: Mighty Green
- The "TRAIL 70" decal was blue
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began CT70-2400001
1976
1976 Trail 70 (CT70'76)
- Available one color: Tahitian Red
- The "TRAIL 70" decal was yellow
- The "HONDA" decal was blue
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- The serial number began: CT70-2500004
1977
1977 Trail 70 (CT70'77)
- Available one color: Shiny Orange
- The "TRAIL 70" decal was white
- The stripes were yellow and black
- The upper fork and headlight bracket was Shiny Orange.
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began: CT70-2600008
1978
1978 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'78)
- Available one color: Black
- The "MINI-TRAIL 70" decal was white
- The stripes were red and white
- The "CT70" side decals were silver and red
- The upper fork and headlight bracket was Black
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began: CT70-2700005
1979
1979 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'79)
- Available one color: Bright Yellow
- The "MINI-TRAIL 70" decal was white
- The "CT70" side decals were silver and red
- The upper fork and headlight bracket was Bright Yellow
- The steel fender was also yellow
- The muffler heat shield was a solid black
- The tank stripe was yellow, orange, and red
- The frame downtubes and skidplate were deleted.
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began: CT70-5000001
1980
1980 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'80)
- Available one color: Tahitian Red
- The "MINI-TRAIL 70" decal was replaced by a white "HONDA" decal
- The stripe was yellow, orange, and red
- The plastic front fender was red
- The front fork had a new design
- The ignition switch moved to the instrument panel
- The muffler heat shield was a solid black
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began CT70-5100001
1981
1981 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'81)
- Available one color: Tahitian Red
- The "HONDA" tank decal was black
- The stripe was white, blue, and black
- The plastic front fender was red
- The mirror housings is black
- The muffler heat shield was a solid black
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began JH2DD0101BS200002
1981 Honda Motorcycle Full-Line Brochure
1982
1982 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'82)
- Available one color: Tahitian Red
- The "HONDA" tank decal was red
- The stripe was black
- The plastic front fender was red
- The mirror housings is black
- The muffler heat shield was a solid black
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began: JH2DD0101BS200002
1984
1984 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'84)
- Available one color: Tahitian Red
- The "HONDA" tank decal was red
- The stripe was black
- The plastic front fender was red
- The mirror housings is black
- The muffler heat shield was a solid black
- Engine: 72cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
- Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch
- Suspension: Hydraulic suspension front and rear
- Wheelbase: 1050mm (41.3 in.)
- Dry weight: 69.5 kg (153.2 lb)
- Seat height: 745mm (29.3 in.)
- Serial number began JH2DD0101ES200002
1991
1991 CT70
- This model had left the market for eight years or so and returned, with some modifications
- The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
- The tank stripes were yellow and silver while the wheels were white
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- The California model serial number began JH2DB011*MS000001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*MS000001
- Spark Plug Changed to: NGK CR6HSA
1992
1992 CT70'92
- Basically the same as the 1991 model except the stripes were purple and blue-green.
- The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
- The wheels were white
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- The California model serial number began JH2DB011*NK100001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*NK100001
1993
1993 CT70'93
- Visually the same as the 1992 model
- The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
- The wheels were white
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- The California model serial number began: JH2DB011*PK200001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*PK200001
1994
1994 CT70'94
- Visually the same as the 1992 model
- The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
- The wheels were white
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- The California model serial number began JH2DB011*RK300001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*RK300001
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