Ted you turned Richard's well meaning post into a very absorbing story. Wow. Shouldn't school kids not be given above 50cc?
I escaped a nasty bruise and a gash twice, thanks to trousers and jeans.
On many occasions I forget to raise the side stand. Riders on road point the lowered stand to me every time I forget. Thanks to them.
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "greyclam" <greyclam@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All -- When i was a kid I had a Suzuki DS80 dirtbike. When my parents gave me the bike i had to sign a contract saying I would wear long pants, boots, gloves and a helmet EVERYTIME I rode. i broke the rules a few times and my mom caught me stunting on the bike with shorts and runners (I did have a helmet on).
> She took thew bike away for a week. Later that day I complained to my father about the punishment being too harsh.... I foolishly told him i was doing wheelies and stoppies (mom left that part out when she told him) and ol' dad added another week on to the punishment for "abusing the bike".
> The rules were there because mom didn't want to be playing nurse-maid to me -- changing road-rash bandages and picking gravel out of the wounds.
> DO NOT RIDE IN SHORTS AND SANDALS! ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, GLOVES, AND EYE PROTECTION. No whining. Richard gets the wisdom prize of the week.
> Ted S.
> Vic., BC
>
> --- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, RICHARD RIPLEY <rlripley@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Message to all. DO NOT RIDE IN SHORTS AND SANDALS! ALWAYS WEAR AÂ HELMET, GLOVES, AND EYE PROTECTION. No whining.
> > The grinch, aka Richard
> >
> > From: Tom Peterson <tompeterson@>
> > To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] ouch! exhaust burn... again :(
> >
> >
> > Â
> >
> > Hi Anneliese,
> >
> > >I've only had my scoot for about two years, but I've already managed to
> > >burn my leg on the exhaust pipe twice now. Both burns happened right
> > >after a ride, when I brushed up against my parked bike. I've researched
> > >elsewhere on how to care for this 2nd burn I just gave myself, but what I
> > >need to know from you experts is if there is some type of insulated pipe
> > >protector I could keep on my exhaust at all times??... Obviously I want to
> > >keep the classic passport look going on, but I also really don't need
> > >anymore unnecessary scars on my legs :(
> > >
> > >Thanks, I'd really appreciate the advice!
> >
> > Sorry to hear about the burns.
> >
> > I picked up two pretty decent burns from my Passport with a minor one or
> > two for good measure. The last of major burn required a visit to the doctor
> > that is still one of the most painful doctor visits I can remember. It was
> > also the last burn I received from the bike, and that was 25 years ago. The
> > scar is basically only visible to me.
> >
> > I still ride, and for better or worse almost exclusively in shorts. I have
> > ridden to work everyday the last two weeks, for example. I didn't make any
> > changes to the bike, however. I think I just got a little smarter and
> > little more careful.
> >
> > Height may be a factor. While I am not super tall, I can straddle the bike
> > with a lot of leeway on either side.
> >
> > The really bad burn occurred when my college roommate caused us to tip over
> > at a stop and my leg was briefly pinned under the pipe. Perhaps it was the
> > smell of burning flesh on the pipe the next few rides that wised me up. :^)
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > -Tom <pdx>
> >
> > PS - Someone on a yellow Passport rode past my house this weekend. I have
> > seen this bike go by a couple of times before. Once again, the young person
> > riding the bike was saved the embarrassment of being flagged down by a
> > crazy old dude because of slow reflexes.
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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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