Hey Mike, I was born and raised in Thorntown Indiana back in the 7o's. Moved to Az in 1984. And man I have to tell you to buy a XL or SL here is stupid. I mean a rusted piece of junk they want 1000 to 2500 bucks for. So I guess I will not be doing any resto's any time soon. Love your Vid's And thank you for your time . Steve C in AZ
I had this exact same motorcycle when I was a kid. I remember I had to turn the key an extra click to turn the headlight on. The key had 3 positions. Off, on, on with headlight. I don’t think my neutral light ever worked right. Great job, it looks and sounds brand new.
I am finishing a complete from scratch rewiring of my 2nd early Honda. It is my opinion, that The stator may be fine. I believe somehow when it was wired, the power from un unregulated side mixed with the regulated (rectified) side. The headlight in over 30 schematics I have studied gets power from the unregulated side. The tail and all other circuits get it from the regulated (rectified).side. Since the wattage of the tail light is lower, it basically acted as a fuse and blew when a surge directly from the stator fed it. That would make sense since when you squeezed the right brake handle, the headlight went on. Easy mistake to make. I had several, to learn about these Hondas. The battery is also used as a regulator to work as an electrical ballast to shield the rest of the system from transient voltage spikes. Thanks for the great videos Mike, really love them. You keep teaching me new tricks all the time!
It was wired correctly, something is up with the stator. I installed a second engine in a bike today and had the exact same results. I left the wiring harness plugged in and only changed the stator……works perfectly. Not sure what is up with these stators, but I have 3 more engines that are identical and I’ll be swapping the stator from the beginning.
I like the way it turned out. I would've never guessed that was the issue with the lights but that's probably why it fried the other cdi so quickly.... at least you found it. I've been trying to buy an SL70 from a guy for a few years. Just have to be persistent i guess..lol
I was pretty sure the problem was going to be in the stator, especially after a couple of regulator changes didn’t get any different results. Yes, persistence. 👍🏻
Hey Mike, I've watched the video series a few times, and I was just wandering, with your petcock/air cleaner issue, why not use an intake adapter to clock the carb to a direction where everything clears? I think your 20' paint job turned out great.
Yeah, I’ve used those a few times. I didn’t have one in stock for this build. I’m not sure what Scott did for a filter. He’s bringing that bike to the Spring Ride, in a few days, I’ll try to add an update video.
Very nice bike Mike do you sell any of your bikes by a chance? Never realized your in In. Lived there 20yrs before moving down here in N Florida. 2 hrs N of Ft Wayne.
I have a few bikes for sale. Gold Honda K0 with Lifan 110cc engine. New paint, decals, etc. Good looking and running bike. $2300 Red Honda K0. Other than having a K1 exhaust on it, it’s pretty original bike. Runs and rides great. It hasn’t been touched cosmetically, so the decals and paint have some fading and scuffs. $2300 Mid 60’s Honda C105 step thru bike with new Lifan 110cc. Nothing done cosmetically, but looks decent and runs/rides great. $900 Videos on all the bikes. No titles for any. Prices are picked up in Indiana.
@@MiniBikeMike Thanks Mike for the information like I said earlier im now in N Florida a hour away from Jacksonville Fla. Lived in Indiana for 20yrs 2nhalf hours from Ft Wayne. I ll keep this mind when im back visiting in near future have family near Goshen. 👍
Hi Mike, I have a dim headlight on a SL70. I've checked everything, any thoughts? and how do you check the yellow wire (stator)coming from motor, what is the output and it should be A/C?
@@MiniBikeMike Thanks for the quick response. If I hook up straight to the 6v battery it's nice and bright, but if I put on the bike, dim. If I don't get 6-10 ac volts from the stator while running, is the lighting coil bad? Love your channel, Thanks again!
Hey Mike , Great video . love all your videos . I have been looking to but a CT 70 , If you have any for sale please let me know . Or if you will have any for sale in the future , i would be very interested . Great job on all your videos . Keep em coming . Take care
I have two CT70’s for sale. Videos on both. Candy Red K0. All stock with exception of K1 or newer exhaust. Runs, rides. I’ve only touched it to fix a couple of small items. $2300 Candy Gold K0. Lifan 110cc semi-auto. New paint, decals. $2300.
@@stevebuckmaster13 I don’t handle any shipping arrangements. It seems that most buyers use UShip. Once you’ve made arrangements and paid for shipping, I am more than happy to help facilitate pickup on this end.
When a different regulator didn’t have any change in results, I was pretty sure it was the stator. Thanks for pointing out the brake turning on the light, I hadn’t seen that.
It will take a lifetime to put anywhere near 15,000 miles on that bike. And those original motors are bulletproof, that’s why they’re still around after 50 years! But, it’s your bike and enjoy it as it is….
@@dacanev8839 They’re still around because they were kids bikes and ridden very little. Of the 300+ Honda CT70’s I’ve owned over the past 32 years, the average mileage on a bike is around 1800 miles. The original bikes were hardly ridden. In the aftermarket engine community, there are many engines with 20,000+ miles. I had two friends ride CT90’s with aftermarket engines put over 13,000 miles on in one trip. They rode from Seattle to Maine, to Florida, to western Texas before the called it quits. They were exhausted from months on the road. If you’ve never owned an aftermarket Chinese engine, you’re missing out on a tremendous amount of fun. If you’re someone who needs to hate on something to make yourself feel better about having an original, so be it. Most of us in the minibike hobby are just glad to see bikes being ridden.
Im not “hating”, that’s the problem with email and non-verbal communication. And whether you choose to use a Chinese, Japanese or any other motor has no effect on my feelings. I am more of a traditionalist, yes. I enjoyed your video and am just sharing my opinion. Good luck!
@@dacanev8839 I apologize if I mistook your original post. I felt the use of capitalization was a show of dislike for non-original equipment. I’m all for keeping original engines in bikes, when possible. This particular bike started as a bare frame and I didn’t have an engine for it, so I went the route of 125cc to give it some pep. I appreciate that you watched the video and also appreciate your point of view. That’s what makes this hobby fun…..we can all build the bike we want. Good chatting with you. Thanks.
you have got to be the number one expert on honda mini electrical systems in the world . Your knowlege never ceases to amaze me
I wouldn’t go that far, but I’m never been intimidated by electrical. For some reason, I can picture how it all flows in my head.
Hey Mike, I was born and raised in Thorntown Indiana back in the 7o's. Moved to Az in 1984. And man I have to tell you to buy a XL or SL here is stupid. I mean a rusted piece of junk they want 1000 to 2500 bucks for. So I guess I will not be doing any resto's any time soon. Love your Vid's And thank you for your time .
Steve C in AZ
I lived in AZ during 2013/2014. I had decent luck buying project bikes around Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde area.
I had this exact same motorcycle when I was a kid. I remember I had to turn the key an extra click to turn the headlight on. The key had 3 positions. Off, on, on with headlight. I don’t think my neutral light ever worked right.
Great job, it looks and sounds brand new.
Super Mike did it again 💪, it was complicated, but beautifully solved 👏👏👏
I’m really pleased with how the bike turned out. A few bumps in the road along the way, but we got there.
I am finishing a complete from scratch rewiring of my 2nd early Honda. It is my opinion, that The stator may be fine. I believe somehow when it was wired, the power from un unregulated side mixed with the regulated (rectified) side. The headlight in over 30 schematics I have studied gets power from the unregulated side. The tail and all other circuits get it from the regulated (rectified).side. Since the wattage of the tail light is lower, it basically acted as a fuse and blew when a surge directly from the stator fed it. That would make sense since when you squeezed the right brake handle, the headlight went on. Easy mistake to make. I had several, to learn about these Hondas. The battery is also used as a regulator to work as an electrical ballast to shield the rest of the system from transient voltage spikes. Thanks for the great videos Mike, really love them. You keep teaching me new tricks all the time!
It was wired correctly, something is up with the stator. I installed a second engine in a bike today and had the exact same results. I left the wiring harness plugged in and only changed the stator……works perfectly. Not sure what is up with these stators, but I have 3 more engines that are identical and I’ll be swapping the stator from the beginning.
Bravo my friend! We all knew you’d figure it out! 😎
Thanks!
Favorite part of this video 31:46.
See you on the next one Mike!
Thanks for the Great video!
Bike turned out great!
Needless to say, I was excited to see the headlight on. Hahaha. Hope you’re doing well.
love the video it was excellent , watched the whole thing , i don't even own a sl 70 . thanks.t
Thanks! I appreciate you took the time to watch.
Very good Mike...
Thanks! And thanks for commenting on the brake lever turning on the headlight, I hadn’t seen it.
Lol , i have a blue sl70 too, not even 2700 miles , in awesome shape, my very first bike.
Wow mike,awesome problem solving,always looking forward to your videos 👍
Thanks!
I like the way it turned out. I would've never guessed that was the issue with the lights but that's probably why it fried the other cdi so quickly.... at least you found it. I've been trying to buy an SL70 from a guy for a few years. Just have to be persistent i guess..lol
I was pretty sure the problem was going to be in the stator, especially after a couple of regulator changes didn’t get any different results. Yes, persistence. 👍🏻
she lives!!!!
Yes, she does!!
I LUV THE SL 70
Nice.
Het is je weer gelukt mike , de bike ziet er goed uit super leuk , ook hoe je de storing heb opgelost met de bedrading
Thanks!
Nice job Mikey!! Im sure thats whats wrong with one of my CTs🤔
Thanks! It’s a pretty easy fix.
Hey Mike, I've watched the video series a few times, and I was just wandering, with your petcock/air cleaner issue, why not use an intake adapter to clock the carb to a direction where everything clears? I think your 20' paint job turned out great.
Yeah, I’ve used those a few times. I didn’t have one in stock for this build. I’m not sure what Scott did for a filter. He’s bringing that bike to the Spring Ride, in a few days, I’ll try to add an update video.
Thanks, Mike. I was just curious.
Would a clocking flange solve your issue between the petcock & carb?
Most definitely would….I just don’t have one. Probably the best solution for an easy fix. 👍🏻
@@MiniBikeMike Nice build, looks like a great bike to rip around on.
Very nice bike Mike do you sell any of your bikes by a chance? Never realized your in In. Lived there 20yrs before moving down here in N Florida. 2 hrs N of Ft Wayne.
I have a few bikes for sale.
Gold Honda K0 with Lifan 110cc engine. New paint, decals, etc. Good looking and running bike. $2300
Red Honda K0. Other than having a K1 exhaust on it, it’s pretty original bike. Runs and rides great. It hasn’t been touched cosmetically, so the decals and paint have some fading and scuffs. $2300
Mid 60’s Honda C105 step thru bike with new Lifan 110cc. Nothing done cosmetically, but looks decent and runs/rides great. $900
Videos on all the bikes. No titles for any. Prices are picked up in Indiana.
@@MiniBikeMike Thanks Mike for the information like I said earlier im now in N Florida a hour away from Jacksonville Fla. Lived in Indiana for 20yrs 2nhalf hours from Ft Wayne. I ll keep this mind when im back visiting in near future have family near Goshen. 👍
Hi Mike, I have a dim headlight on a SL70. I've checked everything, any thoughts? and how do you check the yellow wire (stator)coming from motor, what is the output and it should be A/C?
It’s a 6v headlight, it’s not going to be very bright. Yes, AC. 6 to 10volts from the stator.
@@MiniBikeMike Thanks for the quick response. If I hook up straight to the 6v battery it's nice and bright, but if I put on the bike, dim. If I don't get 6-10 ac volts from the stator while running, is the lighting coil bad? Love your channel, Thanks again!
@@CJD426 possibly. I’d double check the ground to the headlight first and make sure you have a good ground before swapping coils.
Hey Mike , Great video . love all your videos . I have been looking to but a CT 70 , If you have any for sale please let me know . Or if you will have any for sale in the future , i would be very interested . Great job on all your videos . Keep em coming . Take care
I have two CT70’s for sale. Videos on both.
Candy Red K0. All stock with exception of K1 or newer exhaust. Runs, rides. I’ve only touched it to fix a couple of small items. $2300
Candy Gold K0. Lifan 110cc semi-auto. New paint, decals. $2300.
@@MiniBikeMike Hi Mike. Thanks for the reply. Do you ship to Maryland? I really like the Candy Gold KO
@@stevebuckmaster13 I don’t handle any shipping arrangements. It seems that most buyers use UShip. Once you’ve made arrangements and paid for shipping, I am more than happy to help facilitate pickup on this end.
I thought that it was one of those "need a battery" bikes to run right, sir
When a different regulator didn’t have any change in results, I was pretty sure it was the stator. Thanks for pointing out the brake turning on the light, I hadn’t seen that.
Is it available for sale?
Sorry, it sold a year ago.
Time to trash that CHINESE motor and replace it with a rebuilt original HONDA motor!
I’m not really interested in rebuilding a Honda engine two or three times, while this Chinese engine will last 15,000+ miles.
It will take a lifetime to put anywhere near 15,000 miles on that bike. And those original motors are bulletproof, that’s why they’re still around after 50 years!
But, it’s your bike and enjoy it as it is….
@@dacanev8839 They’re still around because they were kids bikes and ridden very little. Of the 300+ Honda CT70’s I’ve owned over the past 32 years, the average mileage on a bike is around 1800 miles. The original bikes were hardly ridden. In the aftermarket engine community, there are many engines with 20,000+ miles. I had two friends ride CT90’s with aftermarket engines put over 13,000 miles on in one trip. They rode from Seattle to Maine, to Florida, to western Texas before the called it quits. They were exhausted from months on the road. If you’ve never owned an aftermarket Chinese engine, you’re missing out on a tremendous amount of fun. If you’re someone who needs to hate on something to make yourself feel better about having an original, so be it. Most of us in the minibike hobby are just glad to see bikes being ridden.
Im not “hating”, that’s the problem with email and non-verbal communication. And whether you choose to use a Chinese, Japanese or any other motor has no effect on my feelings. I am more of a traditionalist, yes.
I enjoyed your video and am just sharing my opinion. Good luck!
@@dacanev8839 I apologize if I mistook your original post. I felt the use of capitalization was a show of dislike for non-original equipment. I’m all for keeping original engines in bikes, when possible. This particular bike started as a bare frame and I didn’t have an engine for it, so I went the route of 125cc to give it some pep. I appreciate that you watched the video and also appreciate your point of view. That’s what makes this hobby fun…..we can all build the bike we want. Good chatting with you. Thanks.