Only a fool would mess up a tire and/or a tube more than once in their life that way. That's why i now own every tire iron i have ever found at a garage sale or even harbor freight in my garage now. Maybe I'm the fool but i can change a tire like a pro. I feel for you Bro. Keep up the Great work!!
I just had flash back to when i was a kid. I was changing a bicycle tire with screwdrivers. My grandpa walked in the shop and smacked me in the back of the head and told me to use the right tool for the job. When you started levering that tire off it made me smile. :)
@@MiniBikeMike Rehabbing these old bikes reminds me of when I rehab an old pinball machine. Heaven knows what an operator or novice did to the game in the past. Dehacking them is half the battle. :-)
a disassembled deeply abused 1972 SL-70 was my 1st bike i'd saved up for in 1978.....what can i say? My buds all had RM 80s and i had the SL, before long the frame broke and those are just more painful, traumatic, repressed memories of my summer of the SL.
I appreciate you taking the time to make the videos, about to do this to one of my CT-70’s, but hate to kill the originality, although I have one that is completely stock. This will make a great tutorial.
Hey, man, I've got, I think a 70. I'm not sure what color the bike was. Originally I took the headlight apart. It was yellow on the inside but being that old. I could have done it of them changed. Can you give me some info on how to go about finding out the original color? Maybe buy the Then number comma commai'm finding all kinds of information
Great video Mike. This build/vid came at the perfect time. I’m just starting a ‘71 SL70. What kind of prep work do you before painting the frame? What paint did you use?
As I stated in the video, I’m not restoring it, so I didn’t spend a ton of time on the frame. All I really did was soak it in a mixture of water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. This loosened all the grease on the bottom of the frame and made it easier to remove. The rest of the frame was just wiped down and any dirt removed. I didn’t sand or sandblast it at all. I used VHT brand paint. The color is Universal Aluminum.
No. Here’s why: Cost - I focus on budget minded builds. A 190cc engine costs more than I’ll have in this entire SL70 build. Speed - I have no desire to go faster than 55mph on one of these little bikes. I’ll ride something bigger for more speed. Looks - besides building on a budget, all my builds are intended to look stock. A 190cc engine needs an oil cooler and I’m not a fan of how they affect the stock look of the bike.
@@slideoff1 You wouldn’t need to change the entire forks. Just unbolt the handlebar holder from the top plate and replace it with risers and bars from an SL70. That would be a really easy swap.
Only a fool would mess up a tire and/or a tube more than once in their life that way. That's why i now own every tire iron i have ever found at a garage sale or even harbor freight in my garage now. Maybe I'm the fool but i can change a tire like a pro. I feel for you Bro. Keep up the Great work!!
@@ext440 I’m definitely a fool, but I’m a fool who’s never once pinched a tube in 30+ years of building little Hondas. 🤷🏻♂️
I just had flash back to when i was a kid. I was changing a bicycle tire with screwdrivers. My grandpa walked in the shop and smacked me in the back of the head and told me to use the right tool for the job. When you started levering that tire off it made me smile. :)
Yeah, I’m definitely not a “right tool for the job” type of guy. If they work, the screwdrivers were the right tool. 😁
I hate hate hate grappling with tires. Love your channel. Just found it. Devouring it.
@@ChrisHiblerPinball Thanks! I’m kind of a hack, but I enjoy tinkering with these bikes.
@@MiniBikeMike Rehabbing these old bikes reminds me of when I rehab an old pinball machine. Heaven knows what an operator or novice did to the game in the past. Dehacking them is half the battle. :-)
a disassembled deeply abused 1972 SL-70 was my 1st bike i'd saved up for in 1978.....what can i say? My buds all had RM 80s and i had the SL, before long the frame broke and those are just more painful, traumatic, repressed memories of my summer of the SL.
I really apreciate the longer videos
Thanks! I will still throw some short ones in the mix. Trying to have a variety for the viewers. I appreciate you watching.
You're very inspiring, sir
I’m just an old guy building mini bikes. Hopefully, the viewers enjoy following along.
I appreciate you taking the time to make the videos, about to do this to one of my CT-70’s, but hate to kill the originality, although I have one that is completely stock. This will make a great tutorial.
Thanks!
Great video Mike. I still haven't started on my SL70 yet so this one will be another reinforcement for when I get to it. Thanks!
Thanks
Looks great
Awesome build mike
Thanks!
Awesome video mike 👍
Thanks!
Good video! Thanks Mike! 👍🏼
I wonder how similar this maybe with a cl125.
I have a cl125 sitting in boxes that I should probably start building.
Thanks. I’m guessing they would be very similar.
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Looking good
Thanks. It’s a “10 footer”. I’m too impatient for painting. 🤣
Hey, man, I've got, I think a 70. I'm not sure what color the bike was. Originally I took the headlight apart. It was yellow on the inside but being that old. I could have done it of them changed. Can you give me some info on how to go about finding out the original color? Maybe buy the Then number comma commai'm finding all kinds of information
The VIN doesn’t indicate color. If you can’t tell from the tins on the bike, no way to know.
@@MiniBikeMike thanks for the information,,,
Great video Mike. This build/vid came at the perfect time. I’m just starting a ‘71 SL70. What kind of prep work do you before painting the frame? What paint did you use?
As I stated in the video, I’m not restoring it, so I didn’t spend a ton of time on the frame. All I really did was soak it in a mixture of water and Dawn dishwashing liquid. This loosened all the grease on the bottom of the frame and made it easier to remove. The rest of the frame was just wiped down and any dirt removed. I didn’t sand or sandblast it at all. I used VHT brand paint. The color is Universal Aluminum.
Have you built a bike using a 190cc Chinese clone engine? A SL70 would be a good candidate for the swap, would be a fun bike.
No. Here’s why:
Cost - I focus on budget minded builds. A 190cc engine costs more than I’ll have in this entire SL70 build.
Speed - I have no desire to go faster than 55mph on one of these little bikes. I’ll ride something bigger for more speed.
Looks - besides building on a budget, all my builds are intended to look stock. A 190cc engine needs an oil cooler and I’m not a fan of how they affect the stock look of the bike.
Dude, you need some tire irons...
I’ve been using screwdrivers for 50 years, no need to change now. 🤣
Candy Bar Nokia in 2022?????
Ya lost me, no clue what that means. 🤷🏻♂️
keep posting videos.....
What state are you located?
Indiana
Will a set of forks and bars off of a sl 70 fit an ice bear champion 125 2022 model?
I’d have to take some measurements, but I believe they should.
@@MiniBikeMike , I like the sl handle bars better than the ct
@@slideoff1 You wouldn’t need to change the entire forks. Just unbolt the handlebar holder from the top plate and replace it with risers and bars from an SL70. That would be a really easy swap.
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@@HectorSantiago-h3k You lost me. Are you just commenting random numbers?