Thread: Custom Ct on a Budget

Here's some picture's of my first and the one I'm starting.The first one's done the bike was given to me about 5 years ago. I started working on it last December. I rebuilt the top end ,wheels,clutch and polished it up. We've have had a blast on it. Since then I've been collecting bikes and parts. My second bike is just parts right now,But I'm getting ready to put it to gather.

Here's some parts I've collected, I'm going to try to keep this project under $1200 I'll keep a list and post how much I've spent to date as I put it together. Everybody's input would be appreciate.The first part is a Hooker Header I got off a 74 CT I bought this spring it was beat but the pipe's in great shape It runs underneath and come's up on the left side.

Top Clamp IMG_1708.jpg

Intake IMG_1686.jpg

Kx 450 IMG_1711.jpgMore parts, I'm useing a XL 70 front fork which are about 1 1/2" longer then the CT,ST and SL so my buddy made me a top triple clamp so I can slide the fork up if need be, it's not done yet but close . I'll show the fork when it's finished being polished and new seal put in. The intake I found on Ebay it's 22mm at both ends. The third peace are clamps My buddy make's for larger bike's(KX450 I think

That will definatley be a Custom alright. What year is the bike? I like the Blue Color.

What are the 2 extra holes on the top left of the bike frame where the battery tray mounts?

Originally Posted by XSIVE

...What are the 2 extra holes on the top left of the bike frame where the battery tray mounts?...

Helmet holder?

I'm pretty sure that's a helmet holder - my '73 has that. The key that is used for the ignition also operates the helmet holder. It's a cool feature.

I decided that I'd use that frame for my eventual street machine.

By the way, I love the idea of a budget build. It's tough justify the cash needed to make a really nice restomod CT70 in my opinion. Unless you have a lot of it laying around of course!

Please keep us updated. The KX 70 fork idea - that's something I'd love updates on!

I think its a 73 I'm at work right now and the tags at home ,But yes it is a helmet holder. Check these heads out I have 6 heads to choose from XL,SL,and a CT's. The SL has larger cooling fine and more of them the ports and valve are the same since I'm broke(no$) I think I'm going to do some port work on the SL head. Mostly matching,cleanup and polish the exhaust. Check these out. Also I was thinking of useing a 85cc hit with a Honda hot cam has anyone done this. Input would be appreciated.

The KX 65 Fork still need some research I been writing racerx and he came up with some question I need to answer first before I spend the $. On buying the forks and brakes but it may work. The KX uses KYB fork so the the quality would be there.

Is your buddy going to make lower triples also?

Ya I think so, If we plan on looking at other forks with larger tube's we'll have to. You can only bore the stock so far, and I think I'm close to the limit with the XL fork.