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Honda Scrambler CL70 Motorcycles

1969 Honda CL70 “Scrambler 70”

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed with manual clutch

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • Followed the pattern for all Scramblers: slightly raised handlebars, exhaust pipe upswept just above the crankcase and relatively horizontal
  • Colors:
    • Candy Red with silver
    • Candy Blue with silver
  • Frame and swingarm: painted the candy color
  • Headlight bucket: silver
  • Fuel tank: silver
  • The badge was stamped into the tank and a rubber knee patch was attached to the rear sides of the tank
  • The speedometer was housed in the headlight bucket
  • The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
  • Serial number began CL70-100002

1970 Honda CL70K1 “Scrambler 70”

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed with manual clutch

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • Similar to the previous year
  • Colors:
    • Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
    • Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
  • Frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
  • Headlight bucket: candy color
  • Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
  • Tank emblem/badge was replaced with a decal
  • No knee patch attached to the rear sides of the tank
  • Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
  • The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
  • The shock springs were covered
  • Serial number began CL70-200002

1971 Honda CL70K2 “Scrambler 70”

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed with manual clutch

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • Similar to the previous year
  • Colors:
    • Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
    • Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
    • Candy Red with Silver Metallic
  • Frame, swingarm, headlight bucket, upper fork covers, and tank stripes were painted the candy color
  • Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
  • Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
  • Shock springs were covered
  • Serial number began CL70-300002

1972-73 Honda CL70K3 “Scrambler 70”

Engine

Engine Type 72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed with manual clutch

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • Similar to the 1971 model
  • Colors:
    • Candy Sapphire Blue with Special Silver Metallic
    • Candy Ruby Red with Special Silver Metallic
  • The frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
  • The fuel tank was silver with black and red pinstripes
  • The headlight bucket was black and the upper fork covers were chrome
  • The speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
  • The shock springs were covered
  • The exhaust pipe was angled a little higher this year and had a black heat shield
  • The serial number began: CL70-1300001

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