1970 Honda CT70 Fork Rebuild
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2019
- A quick video showing the rebuild process of the front forks with new fork arms, cushions and fork guide caps on my 1970 CT70 rebuild project.
Parts from: www.vrocksvintage.com/
Music: bensound.com
Those are beautiful. Could you help a newbie out who’s trying to find some fork tubes with ears 1978. I’ve been everywhere. This is not my dream restoration but I would get it to look pretty close. I just can’t find them.
I’m restoring my 1969 ct70 which has 400 original miles and has never been apart. When I took the forks apart there was a very heavy application of grease on all the fork parts including the entire spring between the coils. My guess is this acts as a sort of rebound dampening since there is no oil. If your forks are too springy maybe try adding a bunch of grease to smooth them out. Once I finish my restoration I’ll let you know how mine turn out!
I'm actually working on a 1969 right now too. The springs don't touch the walls of the shock tube though, so I'm not sure how it could slow the dampening? But I did lather up the springs and all the components in my current build before reassembling.
My guess is that when the coils compress the grease is sticky and slows the rebound? I can’t figure any other reason as to why the spring would be packed with grease.
Where do I find the tubes with ears? Mine is a 78.
You mentioned in one of your prior videos that you spent roughly $2400 doing a restoration on your 77 CT 70. What would you estimate the total time you spent from start to finish in doing that project. By that I mean all time spent on the computer ordering parts, going to the paint shop to drop off and pick up parts everything involved as I don't think most people realize the amount of time it takes to take a bike from what you started with to make it a show bike. My guess would be 50 to 100 hours?
100 hours sounds like a pretty good guess, but honestly since it's a hobby it's (almost) all pleasure so it's not like I'd have to get 100 hours of my time back when I sell it. If and when I sell it. I appreciate all your comments man!
Any recommendations on where to get fork forearms? It looks like vrocksvintage does not have them. I just got a CT70 today and the forks have rust and pitting.
chpmotorsports.com/shop/suspension/fork-extension-set-ct70-ko-h-ko/
And good luck with your project!
@@eastcoastish thanks, one more question . My brother and I are building our first CT70 bikes. We both have blue 1970 models. My brother's fork ear that holds the front light is broken off. Do you have a blue one you want to sell? Thanks!
did you put fork oil in? how much? what type?
No fork oil the K0 models - just need grease. They're referred to as the "pogo stick" shocks. I believe all of the shocks after the K0 required oil.
@@eastcoastish You are right. thank you!
Yep... And he didn't pit any on
Personally,..
With the forks..
1 replace the bushes
2 never forget to put loads of grease in..
He did none off this..
Be needing new bushes in 1 year