Honda CL70

Honda CL70
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	69-72
Class	Enduro
Predecessor	Honda CL50
Engine	70cc
Top Speed	32 mph
Spark Plug	NGK C7HSA '69-70 , '71-72
Battery	YUASA 6N5.5-1D-1 '69-70 , '71-72
Final Drive	Chain: 420 `69-70
Front Tire	2.50-17 '69-70 , '71-72
Rear Tire	2.50-17 '69-70 , '71-72
Weight
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Related	Honda CT70
Manuals	Service Manual

The Honda CL70 was a 4-stroke street 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. The CL70 was essentially the same motorcycle as the Honda CL50.

Honda CL70 Brochure

Also see: Honda CL-series

1969

1969 Honda CL70K0 Scrambler 70

• 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

1970 Honda CL70K1 Scrambler 70

1970 Honda CL70K1 Scrambler 70

1970 Honda CL70K1 Scrambler 70

1970 Honda CL70 in Blue

1970 Honda CL70 in Blue

1970 Honda CL70 in Blue

Honda CL70K1 Specs

• 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

1971 Honda CL70K2 Scrambler 70

1971 Honda CL70K2 Scrambler 70

• 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

Honda CL70K3 Scrambler 70

• 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