Honda CT70 shifting question

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dogmaste41

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Hi i was wondering if anyone knows the pattern for shifting on a 1985 honda CT70. if so please contact me on mad_dog802@hotmail

Thank you

 

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digifox

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1 down
N-5 up

All bikes shift with the same pattern, At least everything i`ve seen

 

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digifox said:

1 down
N-5 up

All bikes shift with the same pattern, At least everything i`ve seen

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The CT-70 was a semi auto 3 speed, you need to see more bikes. I can't for the life of me recall the shift pattern on the one I rode.

 

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According to the manual here it looks like they were a 3 down shift pattern, that does seem familiar to me.

http://www.minitrail70.com/honda-mi...clymer-book-m310-for-honda-ct-70-trail-bikes/

 

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digifox

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Okkk that's just weird...


*looks at pic*
OHHHHH the old freakin mini-trail.

lol i didn't think anyone still rode those

 

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I actually had a full manual shift CT70....1970 maybe and I believe it was 1D / 3U. The semi autos I think were all up but it's been about 34 years since I rode that bike.

 

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thanks for all the help. it's my first dirt bike and I didn't know what the shifting pattern was. this should help me alot so thanks again

 

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You could also just take it out for a spin at slow speed and try it out. Once you reach top get it won't shift anymore and you can work your way back down the pattern.

 

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dogmaste41

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that's what i've been doing but each time i try playing with the gears, it sound like i'm doing something wrong

 

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Isn't that the model that if you hold the shifter down as for as it will go, it is in neutral till you let go and it pops up into gear? I was thinking all hondas old mini trail bikes were straight down shifters? Man do them stamped frames bend easy!

 

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My friends CT-70 (with auto-clutch) is N-1-2-3 (where Neutral is down) And I'm posotive on that.
Don't know the year of it, but I don't know why they would change shift patterns between years? Unless its different with the auto-clutch and manual-clutch.

 

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