1972 Honda CT90 Trail Motorcycle - first run and ride
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2016
- Completed a few small jobs including replacing the new battery that I bought today, removing and cleaning the spark plug and checking for a spark.
So here’s the moment (more like SEVERAL MOMENTS of truth!). Immediately noticed a few little issues with the test run that I can sort out quickly!
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That feeling when you finally get to ride your project and you're so excited you leave the tools in the street! Great Job, bro. Enjoy what you worked hard on!
Thanks a lot Seth. It was a very enjoyable project. Best wishes, Mike.
“after six thousand and four hundred kicks” 😂 i respect that
U probably had an air pocket in the fuel lines & Carb when u 1st were kicking starting
I still have a few of those little Hondas
Loved these oldies, & the trail 70s also, fun little bikes
nice ct, amazing little bikes,i have 5 of them, once you have 1 they start to multiply, some how
I've never heard anything more true. I don't even know how the other ct's got in my collection. They just keep showing up.
Beginning of summer last year I bought my first ct110, then a ct70, and now another ct110. Never enough
So nice, that is in great conditions for sure.
learned to ride on the "neighborhood" Honda 90. love them still I don't know if they could tote my heavy but around these days, but I'd still like to try. Funnest darn things, and darn near bullet proof. Every kid in our rural neighborhood learned on one, it was dropped and crashed... I don't know how many times. outside of a little minor fixing from time to time, it held up to all of that.
I know it's an old vid, but l got a 74 CT90 a couple months back. I paid $100 for it. Got a 6vt deer feeder battery, cleaned the carb up a bit and she ran. I did get a new carb and an innertube. Runs well for for being 47yrs old with 5977mi on it when the odometer was disconnected. Gave her the name DREAMSICLE. It's orange.
"Clutch Isn't Working". lmao...oh? Awesome CT90 vid, m8!
I just bought a BRAND NEW gas tank for my 76!! Flat new never out of the box!! [200 US] I also just ordered a new muffler, as mine was rotted off.
Your making me want to get my CT90 from the farm now. It's been in my family since new stored inside all the time and was bought just to check the crops. It hardly has any hours/miles on it.
Lovely bike I've got 1970 model in yellow
Excellent job
Thank you very much!
Jolly good
😃
Love it
I was smiling like an idiot watching your video. My first bike was a 71 trail 90. How I miss that bike. The memories. Of all the vehicles I've owned, I wish I still had all of my motorcycles. I could car less about the four wheeled vehicles.
Hehe, I know how you feel. That was a LOT fun working on that bike! Cheers, Mike
Mi Ty , my father bought me the bike when I was 12. I rode it until it didn't go anymore. I've looked for another but haven't found one in working order for less than $1200 u.s.
Hey Mike - my youngest daughter has a 73 inn very good condition. Little bundles of fun!
Hehe, I loved working on that bike. it was so much fun. Thanks a lot, Mike
ijust want one they have a good reputation idiot proof great value
Nice poststy bike
Always try starting with choke OFF first. Watch the video and you do the classic throttle twist with a kick. Do not open the throttle as you kick. Leave it closed and choke off first.
I just bought a '73 Honda CT90 but the brake light will not come on, either by front hand brake or rear foot/left hand brake. I see 2 brake adjustment swithes. Does one of those adjust all three i wonder
It sounds great, but the slight miss tells me you might need to adjust the points or look into getting a coil.
Thanks very much! Cheers, Mike
So what was the cause of the very high idle speed??
These bikes are often easier to push start if the battery is weak since they rely on it for ignition.
Thanks Mark for the advice. Appreciate it. Cheers.
I hear this works well.
Maybe set the idle below 4500 rpm. J/k love old Honda's
push it off
Where did you find your new seat cover ? I am restoring my 1971 and the seat is shot.
Hi Dan, sorry I don't know where the owner got it from or if it was new or a reproduction. It was on the bike when I worked on it. I suspect that you would be able to get one online or via the user groups/forums. Maybe even an original one. Good luck!
Do they still make Honda 90?
This dirt bike from Honda debuted in 1966 and was in production for thirteen years before being discontinued in 1979.Oct 28, 2021
Needs a muffler
I added new gas to mine but it wouldn't turn. Not sure if it would be flooded or if it would be something else.
Hi Israel, I assume that you have let the new gas reach the carb? It took a while for the carb with this bike to work it's way into the carb and then finally it started. You should still get a splutter even if it is flooded but you can remove the spark plug and feel it / sniff it to see if it is wet with gas. If it has been a while since the bike ran and you have only changed the gas and the spark plug is not wet, then the carb jets may simply be blocked and need to be cleaned out. Hope this helps.
+Mi Ty I added new gas last week and from there it wouldn't star anymore.
Hmm. You might have to go back to the basic check routine as it could be something else.
Silly question, but you did turn ON the gas, right ;)
You could also try moving the tap to the reserve position.
If you haven't done so already, you could try the following:
1. Check that you have a (good) spark. Remove the spark plug, re-connect it to the plug wire, hold the end of the spark plug to the engine case (make sure you insulate yourself!) and try to start the bike.
You should see a decent size blue-ish spark and hear the spark "click". Try doing it in a dim light if necessary as it may be difficult to see the spark. If you see a spark then that means that you have electrical connection to your plug.
..But if you don't see a spark, then you may have an electrical issue. E.g. a dead or weak battery.. or something else.
..If you are getting a spark, then it's most likely a lack of fuel getting to the carb.
2. Look at and smell the end of the spark plug first of all..
a. If the plug is damp/wet and you smell gas, then you're getting fuel to the carb / cylinder
b. If the plug is dry and you don't smell gas, then definitely you are not getting gas through the carb to the cylinder.
In this case, you could try the following:
Try to start the bike several times, up to a couple of minutes and gas may start flowing through.. repeat step 2 again.
If after trying many times to start the bike to "suck/pull the gas through" into the carb and the plug is still dry, then I think you most likely have a blocked fuel pipe, blocked manifold or one of the carb jets is blocked.
Good luck!
The Mighty Garage hi I just got my hands on this amazing bike but I don’t have a lot of knowledge about it this is my first project and would like to have some knowledge can you assist me with web sites I can use to help me also places were I could purchase parts lol I’m not even sure what year it is just went on pictures
Cool! Does it need a new clutch?
I hope not! I haven't looked at it yet. Hopefully it's just the cable or plates...
Hi again motonut. All is AOK. Just checked everything and it's running just fine. I think it just needed a little running in. Phew!
Ha ha! That's great. :-)
The reason your clutch isn't working is because that is the rear hand break. Ct 90s have semi automatic transmissions
Thanks Dan, cheers, Mike
mine starts first kick no choke and I paid $250 for it
Awesome David!
You flooded it. DO NOT gun the throttle when starting Japanese bikes, just choke & kick
Needs piston and rings , high idle ,hard to start untill warm dead givaway