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Honda CT70 Mini Trail Motorcycles

1969-71 Trail 70 (CT70K0)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors
  • andy Ruby Red
  • Candy Gold
  • Candy Sapphire Blue
  • Handlebars: easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
  • Chrome exhaust pipe: chrome heat shield
  • Fuel tank: contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
  • Decal “TRAIL 70” was red and the stripe was black
  • “HONDA” decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were black
  • Speedometer was part of the headlight bucket
  • Serial number began: CT70-100001 for 1970 and CT70-200001 for 1971

1972-73 Trail 70 (CT70K1) (also called “Mini Trail 70”)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors
  • Candy Ruby Red
  • Candy Yellow Special
  • Handlebars were easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
  • The black exhaust pipe had a chrome and black heat shield
  • The fuel tank was contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
  • The decal “TRAIL 70” was red and the stripe was black
  • The “HONDA” decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were red and black
  • The speedometer was separate from the headlight
  • Serial number began: CT70-2000001

1973 Trail 70 (CT70K2)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors
  • Candy Topaz Orange
  • Candy Riviera Blue
  • The upper fork and headlight bracket were chrome
  • The “HONDA” decal and the “CT70” decals were yellow
  • The “TRAIL 70” decal was white, outlined in orange.
  • Serial number began: CT70-2100001

1974 Trail 70 (CT70K3)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors
  • Candy Topaz Orange
  • Candy Riviera Blue
  • The “HONDA” decal was yellow and black
  • The “TRAIL 70” decal was green
  • The “CT70” side decals were silver and yellow
  • Serial number began CT70-2300001

1975 Trail 70 (CT70K4)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors Mighty Green
  • The “TRAIL 70” decal was blue
  • Serial number began CT70-2400001

1976 Trail 70 (CT70’76)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors Tahitian Red
  • The “TRAIL 70” decal was yellow
  • The “HONDA” decal was blue
  • The serial number began: CT70-2500004

1977 Trail 70 (CT70’77)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors Shiny Orange
  • The “TRAIL 70” decal was white
  • The stripes were yellow and black
  • The upper fork and headlight bracket was Shiny Orange.
  • Serial number began: CT70-2600008

1978 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’78)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors Black
  • The “MINI-TRAIL 70” decal was white
  • The stripes were red and white
  • The “CT70” side decals were silver and red
  • The upper fork and headlight bracket was Black
  • Serial number began: CT70-2700005

1981 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’81)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4-2A-6 (alternate: 6N4-2A-8)

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors Tahitian Red
  • The “HONDA” tank decal was black
  • The stripe was white, blue, and black
  • The plastic front fender was red
  • The mirror housings is black
  • The muffler heat shield was a solid black
  • Serial number began JH2DD0101BS200002

1982 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’82)

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4-2A-6 (alternate: 6N4-2A-8)

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors Tahitian Red
  • The “HONDA” tank decal was red
  • The stripe was black
  • The plastic front fender was red
  • The mirror housings is black
  • The muffler heat shield was a solid black
  • Serial number began: JH2DD0101BS200002

1984 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’84)

Engine

Engine Type 2cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4-2A-6 (alternate: 6N4-2A-8)

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Three-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A
Suspension Hydraulic suspension front and rear

DIMENSION

N/A
Wheelbase 1050mm (41.3 in.)
Dry weight 69.5 kg (153.2 lb)
Seat height 745mm (29.3 in.)

OTHER

Colors Tahitian Red
  • The “HONDA” tank decal was red
  • The stripe was black
  • The plastic front fender was red
  • The mirror housings is black
  • The muffler heat shield was a solid black
  • Serial number began JH2DD0101ES200002

1991 CT70

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR6HSA
Plug gap .024
Battery YTX4L-BS — 12 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Three-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A
Suspension N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors N/A
  • This model had left the market for eight years or so and returned, with some modifications
  • The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
  • The tank stripes were yellow and silver while the wheels were white
  • The California model serial number began JH2DB011*MS000001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*MS000001

1993 CT70’93

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR6HSA
Plug gap .024
Battery YTX4L-BS — 12 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Three-speed with automatic clutch
Chain #420 x 86
Front sproket 15 T
35 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A
Suspension N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Colors N/A
  • Visually the same as the 1992 model
  • The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
  • The wheels were white
  • The California model serial number began: JH2DB011*PK200001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*PK200001

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