Thread: Im new to the Hobby, is this too crazy

Hi I have already had a lot of help but I need some advice I would like restore a CT70 but with performance upgrades. Is this possible? And what extras do I need?

I guess start out with what your goals are for the project and then you can start the budgeting process.

The first big decision you should think about is how much money you want to spend. You can put upwards of 10k in one of these bikes depending on what you want to do.

But really, figure out how you want to ride.

Do you want to street ride all day at 55mph?
How about just mild trail riding?
Maybe a dual sport that just keeps up with traffic?
How about long range cruising?

I have a ct70 that will max out at85mph and cruise all day at 55-60mph. I have another one that I can wind out to 13k rpm and is fully modified with only the frame and swinger as original parts.

Also, do you care if it has chinese parts or all honda parts or japanese aftermarket? Lots of decisions there.

I'd say...think how you want to ride and figure out what you are willing to spend and you'll get the help you need.

Okay well I want one performance Bike and I don't care what the parts are I just want it to go fast and look good. The second one I want full on stock. So i dont have much extra just thinking maybe a 110cc engine, nice air filter exhaust and street tires if they make them. How much do you think that would be approx.

Fatcaaat has you pointed in the right direction. You may have other, more subtle, requirements as well. Some of those will change as you go along, both pre-completion and after you take to the road. Don't be surprised if your interest in a purist collector bike wanes after building a performance-oriented machine to your tastes. Consider whether you'd prefer to retain a more-or-less stock outward appearance, something decidedly more personalized/customized or if that matters at all. Time & mileage matter. If you plan on riding a lot and over a number of seasons, then extra bucks spent on reliability, refinement and comfort will pay you back in enjoyment. If you're the kind of person who likes things that work well then, given enough time, seemingly minor annoyances can grow to major proportions. With nearly any aspect of these bikes, the best component will rarely carry the smallest price tag, yet it's not necessary to seek out the priciest item in each category either. There's a world of difference between price, cost per mile, cost per year and most importantly, cost per smile. There's no "I just want..." in any successfully realized custom build. If there's one common mistake I see made most often, it's failing to take a project seriously enough. A small bike is not very different from its larger brethren, what you get out of it depends on what you put into it. That doesn't necessarily mean cash so much as informed decisions. Set specific goals & do your homework first is the best overall advice. You couldn't ask for a better time of the year to do your planning...before the weather turns nice again and the riding bug bites.