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hi y'all! my name is ktlyn, and this is my first time doing something like this. we just got a 1970 ct70 ko, and it's been taking forever to get it put together to get it running right. jsut got done reading about getting a title through intn'l title- does it really work? also i have for sale if anyone is interested- a set of brand new remake handlebars for a monkey 50(?). the guy i got them from insists they fi my 70, but they are too short! thanks for you help- katie

Welcome!

With regards to the ITS service, it does work. You get a signed-off registration form from a state that does not require titles, a bill of sale to you from the company, and a letter from the state indicting that titles are not issued for these bikes in that state. At least in Washington (notoriously hard to get a title without clear paperwork!) I walked in, paid my money, and was out with my title, registration and a plate in under 20 minutes!

Check the posts here for some of the really good suppliers, like Dr ATV, Honda Trailbikes, and several others. I have personal GREAT experience with both of these companies, and both have really nice catalogues online.

Again, welcome to the addiction!

thankyou for the info. california is another state that is a total pain to register anything in- hopefully i can get it registered SOON! and yes, this bike in the last month has become a frustrating addiction as i am hoping it will run by tonight!!! short of me pushing it everywhere!

Hi & welcome aboard

I've used International Title Service with great results. The painlessness of the process is well worth the cost. However, I'm not a left-coast resident and cannot speak directly to what you're facing. That said, I do think you'll find that having a 36 year old bike to register is a blessing. The older the machine, the fewer regulatory hoops through which one is forced to jump.

thankyou for the welcome- i'm down to pushing my bike- still can't get it running, but i can't wait to register it, AND RIDE IT!

Hi Katie,Take the sparkplug out and check for spark.u kick it and have your husband hold it..lol.u should see it spark the best in the dark.thats the place to start!no spark usually means your points are bad.these little bikes are easy to get going.everone here will help with that!

thanks for tip- but points, condenser, and plug are all brand new. there is only a small spark... carb's been cleaned ( it ran before we did all this!).. now what? anybody?

Kate, if the spark you get is "only a little" one you should probably re-check your point gap. Might be too close to get a good spark. The plug should have a good blue spark if your getting good power. You might also try using a small propane torch and pre-heat your spark plug electrode. If you get spark are you getting fuel. Have you checked the end of the plug. Is it wet? Or very dry? If it's wet it may be flooded. Then the propane trick will work. If dry, you might not be getting any fuel. You could then give the spark plug hole a little shot of fuel before replacing the pre-heated plug. Should fire up or at least pop. Good luck...

If the points cam isnt lubed it will close the gap up in a hurry with a new set of points. If they are closed up you may want to look at that. Special point cam lubricant is best but a light dab of lubriplate or wheel bearing grease will work. It also doesnt take but the smallest piece of trash in the gas tank to plug the slow jet. If the bikes been setting it will have dried gas trash in the tank like a powdery stuff. Id bet the points are closed up.

thanks to you all who are trying to help- what is this lube and where do i get it from for my points? the bike had been running until about 2-3 weeks ago when we had problems with the kick starter- and found out it was stripped- we got an original replacement this last week, and had also replaced the throttle cable (which must have been the original one) that had also been broke by a friend after we tried putting another kick starter (that turned out to have stripped splines) and tack welding it on ( my friend took it around the block and he came back walking it{ major disappointment!!!}) the spark is blue, it's just not a very bright one.... i am getting tired of seeing sit on my porch , and not being able to ride it it's as bad as not being able to ride one of my horses, and that's BAD!!!! thanks again to all who are trying to help- katie