1974 CT70 VERY NICE!! with 140cc engine

This an exceptionally nice CT70. It was restored once by a local man specializing in these bikes using Honda parts for all except the engine and wheels. The engine has been changed to a MOTO (Lifan) 140cc made to fit the frame. This is an original Honda. not a clone. Pics were taken today. It is just as nice as it looks. I got this bike from the son of the man who restored it. sometime after his passing. I received the bike just about as it sits. I have no way of knowing which parts are original and which were replaced. However. all marks I can find. other than the engine and exhaust. are japanese. not chinese. The only thing I have done is adapt the rear hub to allow a bolt on retainer for the sprocket. The snap ring land was partially broken. which would allow it to fail underway. I did not want to pass this along to an unsuspecting rider. Apparently. this is a common problem with these rims. If you are planning to use this bike extensively on the street. I would recommend changing to original style steel wheels. The rear axle bolt is not original and is slightly too short. It should be replaced with a stock one before any long ride. The muffler is cracked at the pipe and would need to be replaced. It's very unattractive anyway. The exhaust pipe is a cheap chinese thing. The pipe isn't rusted. but the chrome has pretty much failed. Has a stock Honda skid plate/engine guard. The lights are wired to the magneto with no battery. They do work when running. There is also a battery adaptor harness included if you want to put this on the street. It is currently wired to run without a battery. There is VERY minor surface rust on the handle bars and the bar mount. The only other rust is on the tail light mount. license plate holder and the speedometer housing. It is not unsightly. but if you want perfection. the tail light mount will have to be replaced. Everything else should clean up. Front tire is good. rear tire is bald but holds air fine. Has original key and switch. The bike starts and runs. but doesn't want to idle or remain running. Undoubtedly due to sitting for the past several years . I am 60 and not interested in riding or risking damage to the bike. If I had decided to keep it. I would have put an original Honda engine in it. So. I have not done anything to resolve the problem. I simply poured some gas in and tried it. Has great compression and runs through the gears on a stand. no problem. It is a 4 speed. manual clutch engine. Kick start only. I do not have a title for this bike. It will come with a bill of sale only. I have. however. had the VIN searched for Florida and national VIN base. as well as the national insurance vin check. There is no record of it ever being registered or stolen. So. a title will be easy to get if you want to register it. I am not an expert on these bikes. So. if there is a specific question. please ask before bidding and I will do whatever I can to answer. I have nothing for the bike that isn't attached to it in the pics. Again. I DO NOT HAVE A TITLE FOR THIS BIKE. YOU WILL RECEIVE A BILL OF SALE ONLY. I will also include the bill of sale. name and address of the previous owner. Please ask any questions before you bid. I am always looking for a smooth. no surprises. transaction.

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