Getting some details worked out on the 1974 Honda CT70 custom build. A front fairing, exhaust system, engine cradle, and the rear brake assembly were finished, and the front fender was mounted, along with a footpeg assembly. Soon, the bike will be broken down for final welding and then go on to finishing.
With the front fender mounted, and front fairing built, the body kit is complete. The fairing is made from a single piece of .050” steel. The footpeg assembly is from a Honda CRF50. The kickstand was lengthened an inch and a half. The CRF50 assembly was chosen because of the folding pegs. The original CT70 pegs fold upward, while the CRF50 style folds backward…a better design should your peg ever catch on something.
The original brake arm was modified to clear the swingarm. A brake stay and brake rod were also made up to finish the job. The lower edge of the rear seat shows some of the “whittling” of the lines: slowly removing excess to please the eye. Sometimes, instead of drawing a simple cut line, the excess part will get inked in with black marker to make it disappear. The new line will not be cut until it has been looked at for a while, usually several days. Getting the original design was done with paper forms, which can only go so far in representing the final form. The lower line of the rear seat was drawn to echo the rounded tail of the frame, but when formed, the more geometric flat rear panel and shaved lower line were more pleasing. The picture below is with the mods.
My version of the CT70 K0 muffler. Using a thinned-down stock heat shield, the rest of the system was fabricated to resemble the original, but with a slimmed-down muffler can. The stock mounting points were used. The early model muffler and shield has always been a favorite of mine. The slits in the heat shield match the lower shield on the brush guard, and it all fits well with the rectangular touches on the build.
Two cones of .030” steel, and the narrowed heat shield.
An internal baffle to tame some of the noise.
Still in need of some finish welding, the engine cradle/brushguard was modified to give it a “wishbone” shape, and a new yoke. The lower heat shield was reshaped slightly to accommodate the larger exhaust pipe.
Getting close to done on the big stuff, but a lot of small details remain.
Detail of gas filler neck.