Reviving a 1968 Honda CT 90 (After Sitting for 20 Years)

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2023
  • Jason dug his families old 1968 Honda CT90 (Trail 90) out of the barn and wants to get it going again! Will it start???
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Komentáře • 33

  • @kb933
    @kb933 Před 2 měsíci +2

    just got one. going to be referencing this video! Thanks!

  • @punisherlj9438
    @punisherlj9438 Před 11 měsíci +3

    “It’s a Honda” classic line when you get an old one running. Fun to see an old bike like that running.

    • @SwankyCatProductions
      @SwankyCatProductions  Před 11 měsíci

      Haha yeah, pretty impressive considering the design technology they were using back then.

  • @user-yg7we7mu2h
    @user-yg7we7mu2h Před 9 měsíci +2

    I just got my first CT200 Trail 90, about a 64-65. It looks like yours. Yours is geared in the low range. If you look at the rear sprocket, you have basically a high and low.
    Here is a quote from another website. The ’64 was the first year for the bike. It said Honda 90 on it, but was VIN plated a CT200 and went by that name for a number of years. The distinguishing characteristic of it was the rear dual sprocket. It has one chain ring mounted on top of the other and two master links on the chain. If you were headed for a mountain romp or trollop through the streams, the large gear was in order. At the end of the day when you wanted to get home fast, unbolt the gear, mount it behind the other, take the chain apart, store the extra pieces and cruise. By the end of the 60s, Honda did away with this feature and added a high/low switch next to the foot peg to save you the trouble.

  • @mercedescabili8061
    @mercedescabili8061 Před 2 měsíci +1

    1st kick. Incredible.

  • @ericrusch8258
    @ericrusch8258 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Amazing dual sports - iconic story of Cub modifications in the states and Honda paid attention to make trails. The power of dreams.

  • @tippytailmckitty2658
    @tippytailmckitty2658 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Cool video. Glad it runs.

  • @Onewheelyamaha
    @Onewheelyamaha Před 11 měsíci +4

    That was my grandpas first bike

    • @SwankyCatProductions
      @SwankyCatProductions  Před 11 měsíci +2

      I think this is the first one I've ever seen in person. However the first bike I ever road was from the same era, but it was a pedal style moped haha.

    • @Onewheelyamaha
      @Onewheelyamaha Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@SwankyCatProductions nice haha

    • @user-sh5dy5tr9d
      @user-sh5dy5tr9d Před 11 měsíci +2

      This bike will go up hills that many can't...no matter what bike you got!

  • @EugeneEff
    @EugeneEff Před 11 měsíci +1

    I remember when we first got this bike running in early aughts. I think there were three bikes total, with all their parts combined we got a running bike. We had to pull the kick starter off another bike for this one, and i remember we created a veritable bolt sheer. Everything we tried to use to connect the kick starter to the motor resulted in sheered bolts. iirc we had to drill a second hole to give it two points of contact. Sweet video and glad to see big bro out there doing his thing.

    • @EugeneEff
      @EugeneEff Před 11 měsíci +1

      I also think this was referred to the trail model because it came with the extra large gear that gets bolted on. Maybe I should convince him to take it off and rechain it. I bet it would go 45mph+

    • @SwankyCatProductions
      @SwankyCatProductions  Před 11 měsíci +1

      I think I cut that part out but he'd mentioned the bolt for the kick starter got messed up at some point. Once we took it off he couldn't find any problems though, I guess that must be why! Haha.

  • @mkramsauer
    @mkramsauer Před 11 měsíci +1

    That was so friggin cool!! Good to see some old stuff getting new life brother 👊

  • @van_demonium
    @van_demonium Před 9 měsíci +1

    I believe it's a 67 or early 68. They went to the low range option before the update to the telescopic fork.

  • @StupidLilAdv
    @StupidLilAdv Před 11 měsíci +2

    that was fun! 20mph road trip?

  • @SourMewz
    @SourMewz Před 3 měsíci

    Mine from 1968 needs the electricals fixed, any idea where i should go?

  • @garygullikson6349
    @garygullikson6349 Před 7 měsíci

    I'm gonna need shifter linkage parts for my 68 "KO", need a source for parts in US, can you help?

  • @garygullikson6349
    @garygullikson6349 Před 4 měsíci

    Not a '68, yours has earlier trail gear setup like the '65 I once had.

    • @garygullikson6349
      @garygullikson6349 Před 2 měsíci

      I was wrong, yours is an early 68, there was a later 68 with gear switch like on mine.

  • @Hatleyrocket
    @Hatleyrocket Před 11 měsíci +2

    Freudigmann?!?

    • @sledjason
      @sledjason Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hi

    • @Hatleyrocket
      @Hatleyrocket Před 11 měsíci

      @@sledjason Hi! I’m Doug’s brother, Tyler. Nice to see you fooling around with old Hondas! Your son is so grown!

    • @wysl6165
      @wysl6165 Před 22 hodinami

      Give me your address please the garage

  • @wysl6165
    @wysl6165 Před 22 hodinami

    You garage