Thread: DAX ????'s

I picked up a DAX today....this kinda luck never happens to me.

Dude's rollin by and sees the mini's in my garage...starts choppin it up and says i got a red one like that in my garage but it doesnt run...i said you wanna sell it...he said yah, i need cash....i followed him home...he opens up the garage and starts throwin boxes...underneath was this DAX....gave the guy some cash and loaded it up....got it home and tore the carb apart and gave it the ol 1-2....took out the tank cleaned it...put in some gas and it fired right up....this thing hauls ass for a 70....1500 miles and in great original shape....it's gonna clean up nice.

Whats the deal with the shift patern...seems like 1 up 2 down ?

Did these DAX models have a different cam...why is it so strong ?

Why did they lower the front fender ?

Front fender has a white stripe on the tip...is that stock ?

Any info on these will be appreciated

Awesome find man! Looks real nice. The only thing Id want from that is the fork assembly. Such a nice thing to have and remember its in km not miles so even less miles around 900mi.

Nice find there Mark, it even has the crank off front end, pretty rare bike. Pretty neat what people have hiding in their barns/garages!!

Originally Posted by 530SLXL

Nice find there Mark, it even has the crank off front end, pretty rare bike. Pretty neat what people have hiding in their barns/garages!!

What do you mean "crank-off front end"? Is that the thing sticking up between the handlebar knobs?

I have a 73 model ST70(DAX??) and the shift pattern is as you describe. 1 up 2 down. Near as I can tell the bike most likely came from Canada, supposively they got the european models and not the US models, but that statement is based on limited research on my part. Your's is in much nicer shape than mine though. In a few weeks it'll go thru a total restoration.

I've never seen a Dax up here. My CT70 is just like all of yours and so was the one I had as a kid. I've also never seen an H model up here. If they are around they have got to be pretty rare up here. I've also never seen a pic of Dax with the engine guard. I thought only the CT's had those.