Author Topic: Honda ATC70.....MY FIRST BASKETCASE!!! (Read 15112 times)

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **on:** September 04, 2010, 08:27:11 PM »

OK, so most of you know me on here as the guy with the fugly CB550 bastard cafe racer, and the replacement CB750 sidecovers...well I have a new toy- project. I have been looking for a Honda 3 wheeler all summer, and last week I found one on CL from a guy on the other side of town. He told me ahead of time that it was apart and "waiting to be restored", and in his basement there it was.....apart. He had everything perfectly taken apart and in nice little piles. So, then lets get to it then.

This is how all projects start off right?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2010, 08:32:00 PM »

DAY 1
BEFORE

carb needs to be cleaned
Took it all apart (I refuse to buy rebuild kits unless really really bad)
I use an ultrasonic cleaner with orange degreaser and the heater on.

Flying J · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2010, 09:38:27 PM »

is it like this one?
http://fresno.craigslist.org/mcy/1937104772.html

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2010, 05:16:14 AM »

WOW. Mine came with a good front fender, no tires, and my seat pan is worse than that. I am not sure of the year on mine. The guy told me 81 but I think it might be a 77. I tried a VIN decoder on an atv forum and it said "invalid".

AHuff · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2010, 08:51:59 PM »

Nice, I will get mine out of my house eventually.
[img width= height=]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_idGp-Y7uikY/TIRk-W0TNYI/AAAAAAAABKQ/pzJVzezWCd4/s288/ATC70.jpg[/img]

Glamis Dunes forum, Planet minis forum, Dr ATV, Sterdy Products, there is lots of info and parts out there depending on what you want to do.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2010, 11:09:23 PM »

sweet apehangers man! Thanks for the info on those sites. Where is the cheapest place to get tires? Or are they always about $27 a piece?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2010, 05:57:31 PM »

Day 2

I powerwashed all of the junk, and degreased with orange citrus.

tank before (pinholes, jb weld...and rust galore)

Going into the electrolysis dip. This was the first phase, the next one was a full dunk with the mesh surrounding it for 24 hours. wow

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:04:32 PM »

Engine after powerwash/before wire brush, bead blast, degrease

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:15:16 PM »

This is what my goal is.....just a clean stock look, not a restore, just clean. Then I will beat on it.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2010, 05:17:39 PM »

I just painted the tank forks and fenders. dripping. awesome.

jneuf · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2010, 05:23:34 PM »

Oh man! I had one of those when I was a kid! Awesome!

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2010, 08:06:02 PM »

Engine and frame are painted.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2010, 06:59:31 PM »

Just finished buffing and putting on tank decals.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:33:14 PM »

Going together OK, but..tires lose air within minutes, spark is weak, I stripped the idle scew in the carb, have a cup O' leftover nuts and bolts and dont know where they go, large washer from rear axle goes where? petcock (petrol lock for SAM750A) leaks and the threads are gone to tighten it up....anything else? looks great though!!!

scunny · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:36:47 PM »

rigid front end ? you must have young kidneys.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:39:54 PM »

Old kidneys

the tires are only filled to 7psi

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:08:44 PM »

Fresh paint with new decals. I used an epoxy fiberglass to fill the pinholes and line the tank.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #17 on:** November 11, 2010, 02:05:32 PM »

Will. NOT. start.

Am I an idiot? What am I missing. Strong spark, clean carb?

My back is killing from pull starting and all it does is *pop* every now and then.!! Help me out

HalfFastMoto · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2010, 08:44:48 AM »

Quote from: Frankenstuff on November 11, 2010, 02:05:32 PM

Will. NOT. start. Am I an idiot? What am I missing. Strong spark, clean carb? My back is killing from pull starting and all it does is *pop* every now and then.!! Help me out

Check your valve timing

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2010, 09:25:20 AM »

how? points?

HalfFastMoto · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2010, 10:27:48 AM »

Quote from: Frankenstuff on November 12, 2010, 09:25:20 AM

how? points?

Looks like you can download a pdf shopmanual here - http://www.freepdfmanual.com/2008/11/15/honda-atc70-official-shop-manual-1973-1984

Once you have the manual look up how to set TDC, adjust valves and finally the points

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2010, 02:42:05 PM »

Thanks Halfastmoto. Such a simple motor....and it is messing with me.

MRieck · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2010, 08:45:21 AM »

Give it a small shot of starting fluid and see if it at least fires up for a couple of seconds. Also make sure the idle screw isn't set to low.

HalfFastMoto · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2010, 09:30:32 AM »

Quote from: Frankenstuff on November 11, 2010, 02:05:32 PM

Will. NOT. start.

So, did ya get her running over the weekend?

rippy154 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2010, 05:37:55 PM »

Quote from: Frankenstuff on September 04, 2010, 08:27:11 PM

OK, so most of you know me on here as the guy with the fugly CB550 bastard cafe racer, and the replacement CB750 sidecovers...well I have a new toy- project. I have been looking for a Honda 3 wheeler all summer, and last week I found one on CL from a guy on the other side of town. He told me ahead of time that it was apart and "waiting to be restored", and in his basement there it was.....apart. He had everything perfectly taken apart and in nice little piles. So, then lets get to it then.

This is how all projects start off right?

So Frankenbike isn't your first basket case?

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