Invited to Bornfree 11, Two Hondas leaving the shop, and everything else.

This 1972 Honda CT70H custom left the shop with a new owner this week. Sporting a headlight from the 1971 CT70 K0, alloy wheels, 88cc cylinder and piston, 20mm carb and intake, high flow air filter, oil cooler, temp gauge, and Honda SL70 head and cam, it is quick and fun. It came with a factory 4-speed with hand clutch. This is the second year of the CT70, and the first year for hydraulic forks.

Lots of extra bling, and accessories like stainless steel dual exhaust, ignition key-matched helmet holder, grab bar, rear rack, folding shifter, and chrome engine dress-up kit. The seat is an ST70 model. Tires are Bridgestone from Japan. A smaller rear sprocket and larger counter sprocket are there to take advantage of the additional engine power and provide a higher top speed.

Hand controls and levers are from a 1971 Honda SL70. That silver thing on the left handlebar is a drink holder. CT70’s are popular as pit bikes and at swap meets, and a drink holder comes in handy. The footpegs are from a Z50 K3 model.

Another bike heading out the door with a new owner was this 1975 Honda CL360 seen in past blog posts. Still one of my vintage favorites as far as handling and looks. The Mikuni 30mm carbs make for easy starting and impressive acceleration.

Another bike searching for a new home is this 1971 Honda CT70 seen in past blog posts. Tons of new parts, a 108cc engine, it runs strong and is ready to go. This picture is from the Dentonmoto Movie night and bike showcase, where we had four bikes for sale.

Finished Fabian’s tank and it is now back on his bike, “Morrison.”

A pulley guard made for Jason’s motorized bicycle.

The guard mounted up. When I first test rode the bike, my leg contacted the exposed pulley, prompting this mod.

Recycling and The Art of Motorcycle Repair.

A mangled 1973 Honda Z50 brake pedal that was in the junk bin. Sometimes when I hang onto stuff like this I question whether it would better to just toss it into the recycle bin.

The hammer handle was used for a grab handle on the 1948 BSA WM20. Putting this bike on the rear wheel stand was awkward and required lifting the rear of the bike by the fender. Hickory is an extremely strong and durable wood, and the patina from years of use fits with the appearance of the bike. The vertical steel parts of the handle were formed from 3/8” tube.

The Z50 brake pedal was used to make a rear stand foot lever. Hollow, tapered, curved pieces of metal are not easy to come up with, and the pedal middle section made for the perfect solution. The end was welded up to form a rounded tip. The combo of the grab bar and foot lever allows you to put the bike on the stand using one foot and hand, with significantly less difficulty.

The tank from Fabian Campos “Morrison” Honda CB500T was dented in a spill and is getting repaired.

A device made to push dents out of the tank. The bent piece of rod fits inside the gas tank filler hole, and the tip is placed on the back of the dent. The thin piece of rod touching it is used to determine exactly where the tip is once it is inside the tank. Once the tip is in place, the tank is pulled using finger pressure near the dent, where you can feel the progress.

Here the dent is mostly gone. requiring only a small amount of body filler to smooth it out.

Working on Jason Lee’s motorized bicycle. It needed a basic revival and clean up. Some of the rusted parts were re-plated or painted. This is the before picture.

Bolts and covers after zinc plating. The motor mounting plate was repainted and polished stainless hardware was used to bolt it all together.

The before of the rear chain roller.

After some reshaping and plating. Once again stainless bolts were used to hold it together.

Harley Davidson, Yamaha, Greeves, Honda. Builds, revivals, prepping for sale.

The look the client was wanting was a modern bobber, with a more compact appearance. The bike is a family legacy bike, and some of the original elements are being retained as a tribute to its original owner. The tank and fenders will be mostly black, saving the red side panels on the tank, and matching the fenders. The original rear fender was bobbed (a few times) and the front fender will be a shortened version of the original one. The handlebars are for mock-up only and will be replaced with some lower ones. The chrome on the wheels, shocks, and forks will be blacked out.

Without the foot and hand controls, the bike already looks a lot less cluttered. Mid foot controls will replace the factory forwards. The bars and cockpit will be kept minimal with Motogadget m-Unit controller, instruments, and controls. A solo seat and fender seat bump will be next.

The S&S 124cu in. engine will be largely left alone aside from a new starter, decomp valves, new pipes, and some cosmetic touches. The shocks were put in a more upright position to raise the rear of the bike.

On the 30th of this month, DentonMoto is going to have some bikes for sale at our Movie Night. The showing is at Andy’s on the Square here in Denton, and this beautiful 1962 Greeves 250 motocross model will be one of the offerings. This is a picture fresh from the barn, but the bike is undergoing a good cleaning and revival.

That front end!

Another one for sale will be this cherry 1973 Yamaha CT-1, with all the original finishes in great shape. 175cc’s of two-stroke sweetness.

A new rear tube is on the way to perk up the rear end.

The 1975 CL360 will be looking for a new owner at the movie night.

And finally, this 1971 CT70 custom with 108cc engine will be at the sale. Tons of new parts, but original paint and chrome.