Thread: looking for ct70 grab handle/bar

I am looking for a cheap ($10 or $15) either a new or good condition grab handle for a ct70.

CHP has them new for $12ish... CHP Race products, Classic Honda USA, Honda CT70, Z50, Pit Bikes, Monkey Bike, XR50, CRF50, NSR50, XR70, CRF70, Pit Bikes, Honda Minitrails, XR100 and NOS, Kitaco, Takegawa Parts and services.

If you want it for the look, cool. If you're a southpaw, maybe. If you're among the 89% of the worlds population and righthanded, fughedaboudit. The location makes it useless as a lifting handle. Honda never intended it to be used as one. The metal would probably fracture from repeated lifting, eventually. So now the question you're asking is "WTH did they use them?". The answer is a multi-parter: Only ST models got them and the handle was used to rock the bike on/off the centerstand (which 6v CT70s never had either). They were never fitted to the CT70, a pair of rubber plugs filled those holes instead (PN 50049-046-000)

Just like non US-spec ST models had the four threaded holes for the CT70 engine guard (filled w/rubber plugs), which was never OEM equipment. Honda was ahead of the curve on manufacturing a "world bike". There were very few frame differences between any of the 6v models CT70/ST70/ST50.

If you're after a proper OEM lifting handle, you might contact Dan (MSZ). A rear rack can be used as a lifting handle. Otherwise, the safest lifting point is the rear fender, just ahead of the uppermost mounting point.

OK, thanks i got one from northeast vintage cycle for $14.

Originally Posted by racerx

If you're after a proper OEM lifting handle, you might contact Dan (MSZ). A rear rack can be used as a lifting handle. Otherwise, the safest lifting point is the rear fender, just ahead of the uppermost mounting point.

I like the G-craft rear grab bars but they unfortunately can't be had for $12. As you are aware, one would have to add a zero on the end.