My Restoration was 95% Complete...Until I ruined the Paint - CT70 - PART 7
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Finally...... we are back with another video on the CT70 restoration. I wish I could say progress was smooth but as you will find out, not everything went to plan.
However, this is part of the fun and we will keep pushing to get this finished.
Hope you all enjoy the video and catch you in the next one!
Make sure to drop a comment and let me know your thoughts below.
the scratches are unfortunate but i would touch it in and says it adds character to the bike. Still looks great 🤠
a reminder of my mistake haha ! It may haunt me if I leave it but It would certainly be a lot easier, thanks for the feedback!
I absolutely understand that feeling, had just got done painting forks,tank,and side cover for my 1974 Z50. The next day went to put the forks onto the frame and flipped the frame over to put the ball bearings into the bottom of the neck and forgot that I loosely put the rear axle into the swingarm (not sure why I put it in place not secured) and the axle slid out and landed right on the fork! Luckily it made a perfect circle that almost looks like a spot weld haha. Its a gutting feeling but it always happens when we are the most careful! I agree with others in the comments and think its just part of the craft! Bike looks amazing, you are doing a fantastic job!
As time passes I feel better about it haha. Sounds like the pain you went through was similar to this. Very much thinking about touching it in and having it as a battle scar on the bike. Thanks for the comments and glad you like the bike, much appreciated.
You’re not alone. I recently finished my red 1970 CT70 and did the EXACT same thing. Was gutted.
Can be touched up though, and it’s not in a highly visible spot.
Damn that spring.
Thanks for the comment. I have taken comfort in hearing from different people that I am not the only one. Such a horrible feeling, especially after all the hours making it as good as you can. Its made me love and hate the restoration process at the same time. Oh to have it as a banger and not care about scratches !😅How did you go about repairing yours ?
Personally i would see if i could get the scratch blown in as the standard oc the bike is so high and mint , if it was my 89 bike i could leave it.
Appreciate the feedback, this is what I am leaning towards....a painful process going back to the painters again! 😁
Looks great , these Kitaco 88,s are great I ran one with a 108 kitaco crank, now I'm running it with Takagawa 88 r .
Great fun to ride and that's the whole piont
That is great to hear. I cant wait to get mine out on the road and enjoy the bike. I bet it goes well with the 108 kitaco crank!
Awesome job
Thank you, glad you like it!
That’s tough man, I’d touch it up. 99% of people won’t see it.
I don't think I could live with the scratch after all that work, can you not get the painter to sort it out/blow over it?
I am still finding it difficult to look at which may push me to get it fixed properly!
Where you getting all your parts from btw
Bens bikes racing or shire bikes if your in the uk
Hey, most parts are from Shire bikes, CMSNL, Bens bikes, Bart moto & the odd part from Phat Mx! hope that helps.