Completely disassembling Honda Trail 70 motorcycle | Redline Update #70

Davin dives into the next rebuild project, a 1973 Honda Trail 70 motorcycle. The nostalgia for this vintage mini bike comes flooding back as he takes it apart piece by piece, bolt by bolt. And even though it's in fairly good shape, there are a few surprises along the way as we get ready to completely restore this 70cc bit of history.

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[nzou]

Honda could start selling the exact same motorcycle today by the millions. It's a timeless machine.

[stellarluna]

Owned one of these in 1977 I was 10 . Saved up all of my Christmas and birthday money . Owned it until my son was born, restored it for him and he rode it for 3 years. Then it was time to move it along to someone else with a young boy. Looking forward to watching this one unfold.

[car-man]

I am your fan in Korea. I am doing car maintenance in Korea. I'm always learning a lot while watching your cool videos. I'm a Korean car maintenance YouTuber like you. I definitely want to meet you someday.

[CarsandCameras]

These bikes are the BEST! 190 swap it!

[michaelmathews]

You need JIS screwdrivers to work on the Big 4 motorcycles. Any screw with a dot on it will strip out with standard phillips type bits.

[jasondk]

I distinctly remember when my dad introduced me to the impact driver and I had to have one of my own. Unfortunately I have his now and will pass it on to my son.

[joeroad]

I recommend Vapor Blasting the aluminum case and parts and then a clearcoat to keep them fresh looking.

[BBChargerspd]

My mother had one of these growing up in the early 70s --- It's actually sitting in my shed... it's the blue model but its a 1969 model - I'll be following this build ! planning on restoring that old bike

[ecarasig]

I really don't know why I love these little honda trails so much, but I think they are so cool!

[davidt]

Great find for me. I'm restoring what appears to be the same bike. I have a late 1973 CT70K3. Just started this week. I'm installing an 88cc bore kit, gained a few pounds since 1969. Thanks for the tip on impact screwdriver. And you're spot on, was true back in 1969 as it is today, so much fun to ride, can't wipe the smile off my face. Appreciate the video.

[datgamerboy]

Am I the only one who finds the tear down/rebuild videos satisfying?

[titusjoe]

With lots of love from India, we all like your projects...

[shawnmrfixitlee]

Great share man, I am 49 years old & I bet I have had that many of those in my years . Use to fix them up and sell them for 2-3 hundred bucks .. Now they go for 1, 000 to 2, 500 .. ENJOYED !!

[noisybarinavalon]

I had a Honda XL-70 back in the 70s of the same color. Good times is rural North Carolina. That thing helped me to develop a traveling bone and I've been all over the world since.

[dennisward]

I think one of the top 5 bikes Honda built, ,,,literally indestructible, would love to have one .

[TOM-C.]

This one will be interesting. My friend, back around 1972 received this same bike for his birthday. I'm not sure I would have wanted other people riding my Trail 70, but he was a generous sort, and let all the kids ride it. some were better than others, and it quickly got some wear in dings, and scratches, but what fun times we had on that little bike.

[gregbishop]

In 74 I got the Honda MR50. 3 speed and two stroke with a clutch. Had lots of friends and a cousin with one of these. We’d race all around the fields and trails. Great times.

[heavenlyblue]

Wow does this bring back memories from 1971 racing my friend around a little circle dirt track who had one of these. I had a Yamaha 60 Enduro, so was some good fun racing.

[motorcityoctane]

I had 2 CT 90's & 1961 Honda Dream that was my dads. Had to sell them after he passed & I miss them, but I still have all the memories which will be with me forever

[lota]

When I was growing up we had Campus bikes, Rupp (TT500) minibikes and that was it essentially. When Honda brought out the Trail 50 and the Trail 70, we all knew these were game changers. As much as I liked the Briggs and Tecumseh motors for minibikes and go carts, the Honda motors brought high technology with these little wonders. So happy Davin has decided to do this because I have a big chunk of my childhood right there. Laser focused on this build!