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Nutsinatin · 07-09-14, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

Whats the story behind them?

RD200 was my friends dads back in '76, then in '79 he bought an RD500 and rode that, eventually stopped riding and left both in the garage. Sold the 500 a few years ago as it was worth monthy but there was no interest in the 200, my friend and I heard about it and decided to check it out .

The DAX was his Dads mums bike that he brought back from the US for her due the cheap insurance premium, it joined the RD's in the garage when she stopped riding it.

squirrel_hunter · 07-09-14, 09:41 PM

Well, I give you £50 for them.

Sid Squid · 07-09-14, 09:41 PM

The blue one is, as said above, a Dax (sold as the Dachshund in Japan, hence the Dax name) specifically that one is one of the most numerous variety; an ST70.
Also made with 50, 90 and 110cc engines, mechanically sharing much with the Cub range; C50/70/90 etc etc.

BanannaMan · 07-09-14, 11:42 PM

The blue one is a Honda CT70.
I have an orange one from 1970 (first year) in good running condition.
Parts are still available from Honda.

08-09-14, 09:00 AM

The 200s are fun. Not massively fast, but a good bike nevertheless
Had the 125 variant for quite a few years. Loved it. It's an RD200. DX models got cast wheels.
Would be quite tempted by another one tbh!

Nutsinatin · 08-09-14, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

Well, I give you £50 for them.

You wish!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

The blue one is, as said above, a Dax (sold as the Dachshund in Japan, hence the Dax name) specifically that one is one of the most numerous variety; an ST70.
Also made with 50, 90 and 110cc engines, mechanically sharing much with the Cub range; C50/70/90 etc etc.

Thanks for the advice, should help make picking up parts easier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

The blue one is a Honda CT70.
I have an orange one from 1970 (first year) in good running condition.
Parts are still available from Honda.

Even easier if I can still get parts, that'll save some looking, cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by atassiedevil

The 200s are fun. Not massively fast, but a good bike nevertheless
Had the 125 variant for quite a few years. Loved it. It's an RD200. DX models got cast wheels.
Would be quite tempted by another one tbh!

Well it's just going to be a toy bike for the summer, I still borrow my old CBF 125 with all its 11 horses which is fun to throw about but is a bit low on power, have been looking at the new 300's or there about with interest so I'm hoping this is what I've been looking for, plus I've never had the chance to ride a stroker so I feel this is going to be fun, especially as the bike is pretty much twice my age! Just a shame that I won't own them, but I still get to work on them and ride them.

BanannaMan · 08-09-14, 10:31 PM

Oops forgot to mention in the Honds you'll either have to use a lead substitute additive or change the valves.

Nutsinatin · 09-09-14, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

Oops forgot to mention in the Honds you'll either have to use a lead substitute additive or change the valves.

Please explain to someone who is half the age of said bike?

kaivalagi · 09-09-14, 06:08 PM

The engine was made before unleaded petrol so won't run right on it. You can get additives to put into the tank to make it run right. Alternatively you replace the valves so they can handle unleaded, if you can find some that fit it?

BanannaMan · 09-09-14, 07:15 PM

[QUOTE=Nutsinatin;2978458]Please explain to someone who is half the age of said bike?[.]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaivalagi

The engine was made before unleaded petrol so won't run right on it. You can get additives to put into the tank to make it run right. Alternatively you replace the valves so they can handle unleaded, if you can find some that fit it?

This.
Easy way is to go to your local car parts store and buy some lead additive and add to petrol.
While it will run on unleaded it will ruin the vavles over time.
Fortunately the additive is cheap and one bottle should be enough for a year or more worth of riding.

07-09-14, 09:41 PM	#12
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07-09-14, 09:41 PM	#13
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07-09-14, 11:42 PM	#14
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: OMO ID that bike! The blue one is a Honda CT70. I have an orange one from 1970 (first year) in good running condition. Parts are still available from Honda. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

08-09-14, 09:00 AM	#15
atassiedevil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO ID that bike! The 200s are fun. Not massively fast, but a good bike nevertheless Had the 125 variant for quite a few years. Loved it. It's an RD200. DX models got cast wheels. Would be quite tempted by another one tbh!

08-09-14, 10:31 PM	#17
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: OMO ID that bike! Oops forgot to mention in the Honds you'll either have to use a lead substitute additive or change the valves. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

09-09-14, 06:08 PM	#19
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: OMO ID that bike! The engine was made before unleaded petrol so won't run right on it. You can get additives to put into the tank to make it run right. Alternatively you replace the valves so they can handle unleaded, if you can find some that fit it? __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

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