To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
From: gandalf@sonic.net
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:18:09 -0700
Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] Re: Can I do something to increase speed??
I have instigated a plan and even have a backup plan to turn a SuperCub into freeway ready bike. The initial low cost plan involves a Honda Rebel, I just have to have the Highway Patrol check the plates and it's ready to go. The second more technically accurate plan involves the purchase of a cherry or good daily driver Honda Dream 305 which is pretty much what the SuperCub would look like if you made it much bigger and squinted. Hopefully at some point I will have all three bikes in my stables. The Admiral has already given approval for purchase of any reasonably close to running Dream for cheap good deal price.
Some day I do want to try riding my SuperCub down to San Francisco. It's an hour car ride and will probably take me several hours and an interesting pre-planned route. Oddly going across the golden gate bridge isn't the tough part as it's 45mph (and they mean it). On the other hand I want to take regular trips to San Jose at some point which is a two hour trip. The Rebel is a much more suitable vehicle. I've also been told that I'll probably get about the same mileage as the SuperCub which is NOT a freeway bike. I wonder what sort of mileage the Dreams get.
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On Wed 22/06/11 11:59 AM , "drewbud6996" jjkohlman@yahoo.com sent:
> Instead of focusing on what a Passport can't do (55mph), think about what
> it can do (35-40 all day long). It gets incredible mileage. 17" wheels
> make it far less twitchy than many of it's small wheel counterparts.
> Replacent parts are abundant and can be relatively inexpensive if you are a
> savvy shopper and know where's to look. Theyre easy to work on and nearly
> indestructible.
> Would I mind a little extra oomph? Sure. Do I want to invest $300 into a
> $1000 cycle to gain 5-7 mph? No really. Nor do I want to drop 35lbs of
> weight from my frame, which would benefit both me and my C70. A big bore
> kit, sprocket, and carb seem like the most reasonable approach, but the
> value isn't there for me. A quick search of craigslist in my area had
> dozens of roadworthy cycles capable of hwy speeds for them were passports. Enjoy your bike for what it is.
> I get asked all the time "how fast does it go". I usually say
> "only 85mpg". :)
>
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> C70 Passport Not Running Right?
> 1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page
> 101.jpg)1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page
> 170.jpg)1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
> http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page
> 205.jpg)
> 1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn61982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
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C70 Passport Not Running Right?
1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
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