Thread: Survival ride questions

Hey all,
I'm new to this forum and just picked up a stock 1971 CT70. I'm riding this bike in the Big Bear Run in june and have some questions. The Big Bear run is a 180 mile dualsport motorcycle survival ride in Big Bear Lake, Ca

What is the mileage range on a stock tank? The ride is 180 miles with gas stops in between. I will probably have to pack gas.

Does anyone what jetting will work at 4500-8000' elevation. The bike is stone stock.

I will have to ford a 3-4' deep stream on this ride. Suggestions? I'm probably going to bag the air cleaner and plug the exhuast and carry it across@ 30 feet.

Thanks for the advice in advance

Originally Posted by Excndez

Hey all,
I'm new to this forum and just picked up a stock 1971 CT70. I'm riding this bike in the Big Bear Run in june and have some questions. The Big Bear run is a 180 mile dualsport motorcycle survival ride in Big Bear Lake, Ca

What is the mileage range on a stock tank? The ride is 180 miles with gas stops in between. I will probably have to pack gas.

Does anyone what jetting will work at 4500-8000' elevation. The bike is stone stock.

I will have to ford a 3-4' deep stream on this ride. Suggestions? I'm probably going to bag the air cleaner and plug the exhuast and carry it across@ 30 feet.

Thanks for the advice in advance

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Mileage on a CT is between 80-100 mpg . Depends on the type of riding you are doing . If there's a stop every 70miles you will probably be good . Although I would take a 1 gallon extra can . Stock jet is usually a #58 - in that altitude you'll probably go with a smaller jet . As far as the water -- I would cool that engine down , rig a strap & carry it across on your back . Spare inner tube may help as well . Or a big bowl of Wheaties .

If I were you, I'd do as VDROSS says...bring a big inner tube with you and one of those small inflator pumps...You'll be hard pressed to carry a 150lb HOT bike arcoss moving water that is chest deep. And if you drop that engine in the water..race over.

I'd bring a spare wheel...not just a tube..but a complete wheel so that if you get a flat, you can just swap it in. Look at one of the threads that I wrote what I carry in my tool pack on my CT70 for guidance.

I'm sure the bike is up to task...the motors are near indestructible in stock form. You'll bend bars, forks, shocks...but it will keep ticking.

A gallon of gas is a lot to carry as extra if you have gas stops. I'd suggest buying one of those campfire fuel bottles that look like the aluminum water bottles in about a quart size...that would be good for about 40 miles...

Water for yourself would be good with that much distance being travelled. Maybe some Aleve or Motrin for when its all over (that's a pretty good distance on a CT).

a handgun wouldnt hurt,i think a ct in stock form is too slow to get away from the various wildlife that might want to eat you for dinner.

Guys thanks for the info and humor. I carry 3/4 gallon of fuel on most of my rides already. I also carry tools tube, pump, plugs, etc, etc. These rides are on a big bike though- KTM 530. I've done this ride before and earned a plaque for finishing. I wanted to do something different this year, hence the ct70. The last time I rode a honda mini trail was 39 years ago. It should be fun.

Nice forum BTW!

Waterproof the Stator assembly and have waterproof connectors on the wiring harness.

Run a snorkle to the carb and have at it!

Or have your buddy with a small boat at the river crossing and put the CT in the boat and pull it across. He could also charge others $$ for the same service and could pay for the entire trip with earnings.

Or better yet, build a huck-finn raft with a rope tied between trees on opposite sides of the river. Load up the raft and pull yourself across!

Keep us posted on this event. Should be very interesting to read. Make sure you take lots of pics on the trek to show us all how Honda wanted the Off-Road CT-70 to roll!
You have big Kahonies to pull this off on a Trail 70!

I would take some Motrin, a Gatorade bottle of gas, plugs, some water, and you may want to consider a sprocket change if its a faster course.

Now that I am so used to H bikes when I get on my dads 3 speed it feels...slow.


You got balls man

Yes, Please take lots of pictures. This sounds great.


Tim