anyone doing any scooter projects

[ridin too learn]

I am holding a very fast 1980 honda C70. Any ideas how it could be riden by other than the nicest people?

 

[gribbs]

wrong forum dog well if you get a cafe too, then the kind souls here will actually wanna see and hear about your scooter project....welcome

 

[gribbs]

actually come to think of it, the C70 is basically a motorcycle in most regards....post some pics, why not

 

[bradj]

my friend just did a big bore, and a pipe on his scoot. It spents more time in one wheel than two. I dont get it but a two stroke automatic scooter ridding wheelies is cool as shit to watch

 

[ridin too learn]

I am going to ride it for the summer then maybe sell it in the fall or turn it into something

 

[Flugtechnik]

Will that thing hit the ton?

 

[Tim]

Hey - don't hate on the small Honda's! I've got a 150cc C95 I'm working on, and a 50cc Vino scooter in my garage.

 

[Tim]

Oh, and yeah, the Honda Cub will hit the ton - check it out:

jump to 5 minutes in to see the Honda Cub hit terminal velocity:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLjnqkXNWJs

 

[Flugtechnik]

Oh I call BS on that one. He said it only hit 54 mph! That's not even a metric ton!

 

[Swagger]

There are guys that race those things and some fun customs out of japan.

I've been secretly looking for a ST70 or a monkeybike roller to house this nifty little Lifan 138 engine I picked up last year.
Wanted an S90 chassis but those appear to be made of gold so......I'll pass.

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[Kev Nemo]

You can make it into this:

I'm guessing you would backbone it for the tank (something Vespa/Puch guys have started doing to mount tanks). Then strip all the body parts off. Easier than it sounds.

 

[Swagger]

That one looks like it's an 'S' bike, exactly what I want but like I said....gold!
Adding a backbone would be really simple as Kev says, in truth since it's a light bike and you're not generating any HP to speak of, grab yourself a piece of 2.5" exhaust tubing, cut/grind etc to fit and have it welded in place. At that point you're about dialed in. Nabe yourself a bitchin tank and get after it!

 

[brewtown16]

kev, swagger is right. thats either a 90s or a 50s. those are super duper hard to find around here.... ive been wanting to make a mini tarmac monster for a while now.... i just have to find the right bike.

 

[Tim]

I'm pretty sure that if it was dropped from a high enough point, it would reach 100mph easy

 

[Kev Nemo]

I'm pretty sure that if it was dropped from a high enough point, it would reach 100mph easy

LOL-so mean. Check out this Jawa build:
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24429&highlight=jawa

and this forum is where you'll probably find the most info as far as mods/etc.
http://www.mopedarmy.com/main/

 

[Swagger]

Ya know.....back in the 20's guys were running 8-15hp on board tracks and doing well over 100.
Stock I doubt these little bikes will break 55, but with some tweeking and a beefed up engine I can't see why one couldn't get close.
Besides, if you're planning to make the ton on one of these you HAVE to be bugshit nuts.
I'd hop it up a bit, gear it tall and use it as a city basher.

 

[Darmstro]

Tony, the roaming mechanic, just finished getting a C70 together for a buddy of mine up in Toronto. I've already convinced him it needs a big bore kit or a Lifan engine installed over next winter.

 

[zimm]

chek out www.planetminis.com or dratv.com for speed parts for 50/70

 

[ridin too learn]

You guys scare me

 

[Swagger]

Heh...good! Seriously though, hack that fucker up and build something silly!