I found it! Thank you very much for the info. I just wasn't sure if that was the right item or not. I am grateful for finding out that info so I can get another set of the more popular covers from the 81-81.
Thank you thank you!
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, myron andrews <mvandrews13@...> wrote:
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> In the DRATV site go to the left column & click on Custom & Engine swap parts . Scroll down near the bottom to "Trick battery box for 12v engine conversions"
> That should be what Mike referred to so you can use a "common " battery cover rather than the " rare " 82/83 cover. Good Luck! Baby Huey
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> To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
> From: knytewolf1974@...
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 01:32:21 +0000
> Subject: [Honda-C70] Re: WTB Certain parts for 1982-83 Passport
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> Thank you Mike for all of this great info. I have searched on dratv.com and I have not located the UK style battery holder you speak of. Could you, or anyone reading this, provide me with a direct link please?
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> Thank you very much.
> --- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, Mike Gladu <mgladu@> wrote:
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> > At 3:24 AM +0000 5/6/11, knytewolf1974 wrote:
> > >Bump...
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> > The 82-83 USA-Type side covers you are looking for are no longer
> > available through Honda, here or abroad.
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> > There are three solutions:
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> > Buy used USA-Type OEM covers (battery side is the tough one), buy
> > parts for other models (C90 Electric square-cornered battery side
> > cover from the UK), or change the battery holder to the UK-Type that
> > puts the long battery inside the frame (dratv.com) and use the more
> > common 1980-81 battery side cover (worldwide availability).
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> > In any case, the tool box side will be easy, as it's the same for all
> > the late model USA-Types (1971-1983).
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> > You're probably going to need to paint, unless you're willing to wait
> > for your color to become available.
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> > The right side switch assembly is unique to the USA-Type Passport, so
> > new parts are not going to be available. New parts online with the
> > starter button and kill switch are going to be rare, or for other
> > models (turn signal on the right in UK). Make sure the wiring you get
> > will work on your bike.
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> > Might I suggest fixing the old one?
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> > If you're buying, watch ebay or make a good offer for used parts here
> > on the group.
> >
> > Mike G.
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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
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
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