lol power washing and then starting to crank on it. They could have problems starting even when new after that. At least cover ignition system while washing the bike.
This is a great video for sure. Love barn finds. I have a few comments on restoring old bikes as I have done many myself including a 1970 CT70 or Trail 70. A couple things, ALWAYS look at the carb first on any old bike. The pilot jet and main jet are likely clogged (seen this so many times) and rebuild kits are readily available that way you can retain the original OEM carb. Next, a CT will run without the battery. Battery is there for lighting so that it works when the engine is off. The ignition and primary electricity for battery charging come from the stator. Lastly, when you are attempting to start something with starting fluid (last resort in my opinion), it will rev to the moon based on the fact that it is not gasoline and the mixture of the air is causing the over rev. If it stalls right away, as it did, points directly to a carb issue because you obviously have spark. Happy to consult with you guys as I love this stuff :-) Best of luck.
I remember riding on the back of one of these that my grandpa had. He died in 1969, so it had to be older than that. Always think of him when I see one of these. Now you need to compare it to one of the new Trail 125 models.
Wow! Davids Ranch continues to provide content for TFL. A relationship that keeps giving and giving and giving. Great content! Keep it coming. Looking forward to this one.
I haven't watched yet but I'm gonna say yes you can get it running. Those bikes are bulletproof. Carb will probably be gunked up but clean that and your all set.
TIL TFLBike exists. Wow. I learned how to ride on a Trail 90 because thats the only bike my friends and i could get our hands on. It had been sitting in a garage at a friend's grandpas house and needed a carb rebuild. Good memories!
Alex, Kase, Tommy, Dave and his friend was just awesome! I love seeing the younger TLF team members take on new challenges. I love the OG's Roman, Nathan & Andre: but they are limited to car reviews, light work, don't really like getting their hands dirty , and fixing stuff them-self. Also great seeing Tommy do reviews with his peers who are more mechanically inclined, and eager to bring something new to the channel. thanks Tommy NJ
On the tip of the exhaust there is a bolt that holds the spark arrestor in remove the spark arrestor and put a rag in the end of the muffler, leaving the Bold out. Now start to bike let warm and then bring up the RPMs off and on several times to empty the carbon build up inside of the muffler. It will blow out the bolt-hole. I learn this with my 1973 ct90 from the manual. It does work and it helps. There is also a push-pull black knob on the carburetor for high-altitude/Air.
Just found your channel. Owner of a 20 V4S modified. Great channel and good to see some young guys in the hobby. I still think of myself as a boy...Born in 1980 a boy I am not. The bike keeps me young! LOL
You should really have Andre as a host too.. I'd say having him around will help this channel take off. He's a known friendly face and entertaining as well. Just a suggestion, best of luck
Hmm. I kinda like seeing the younger generation step up, and not have to rely on The OG's Roman, Nathan & Andre. I been watching them from day 1 before Andre spoke English; they don't really get to dirty they like talking more, and Tommy usually heads the fixing stuff. Alex, Tommy, Kase & Dave have bought something new with Gun Smoke, Yacking and Biking; this will also appeal to new viewers. to much of the same can become boring sometimes, I like the diversity with Kase & Alex; It'll be nice to see someone of Color or a female added to the TFL team now that they are starting to think outside the box. thx Tommy NJ
NIce bikes! My dad had a couple of the yellow one that we used to take camping with us. Try to rebuild the original carbs cuz the new ones are not nice.
Learned to ride on 1960s 90s back in the early 70s. Later in life, I'd have to park my 250 and use the 90 because it could go anywhere on the ranch at any time.
Original replacement carbs. etc., for '68 Trail 90's ( KO's) are hard to find for some reason. Some Chinese carbs sold as replacements for '68's don't fit. Carb overhaul kits are scarce but available.
Pull the carb out and then soak the entire assembly in a carb cleaner soak can. Clogged jets are common but the plenum (which is like a lung) needs to be pliable and I'll bet what you have is hard as a rock. Get the carb rebuild kit and after a good cleaning and some new parts it should work fine. Also, you are very very lucky to be in Colorado with the dry climate. If that bike was anywhere east of the Missouri River it would be rusted scrap metal.
Not sure if someone else suggested this, but if the throttle doesn't appear to cause any change to the idle, you have have reinserted the throttle slide incorrectly. It can be rotated 180 degrees and wont slide shut if you have it in the wrong way. Just something that happened to me. The slide stays open and the bike runs full throttle.
Well the no one doing this today comment isn’t true. I have spent this entire weekend working on my 78 trail 90 and I got the engine about 90% assembled, and the frame is now totally assembled and re wired. Just waiting on a couple of parts for the final assembly.
What's up with that 85 octane gas? Is that a high elevation thing? Most modern machines I see call for 87 or higher, which is "regular" on the east coast.
The floats moved like they were supposed to. But did you see how much liquid was inside them? They don’t tend to float when they are filled with gas. Floats should be empty. So they float.
For the ct 90s you need a battery the ct 110s don't need one how do I know because I just bought a ct 90 and I sat there for hours going through every wire trying to figure out why the hell it doesn't start did 5 minutes of research went down to battery's plus and she started right up
"we may have some bigger carb issues at hand". What? You think after 30-40 years sitting? That should have been the first place you looked as soon as the fuel was pouring out of it!... The pilot jets and float valves are sure to be blocked as well as all the rubber seals crumbling away to dust....
Here’s a better idea. Buy one of those Chinese 125 clones. Buy a clutch perch, and have a dependable mount. Points, ancient leaking carbs and fuel valves…weak wimpy 6 volt systems. Put all that crap in a box for the next owner. Check out minibike mike on YT….he does swaps and shows you how to wire them. A lot more fun with 8hp….than 5
I had a Honda trail 90 it was a 77 model year i had it restored there are websites that sell parts for those bikes they are a very funny looking ugly ass bike but they are like mountain goats i live in central pa north of interstate 80 in the mountains
so is this channel just going to have these kids copy everything that's already been done for YEARS on TH-cam by real mechanics like Mustie1 and Vicegrip Garage?
I've got a cherry 67 CT90 for sale. First year of dual range transmission. Pre telescopic forks. 1700 miles, title. I've got a couple others, but I don't need them all lol. Be well all
This is awesome. I love what you are doing.
lol power washing and then starting to crank on it. They could have problems starting even when new after that. At least cover ignition system while washing the bike.
This is a great video for sure. Love barn finds. I have a few comments on restoring old bikes as I have done many myself including a 1970 CT70 or Trail 70. A couple things, ALWAYS look at the carb first on any old bike. The pilot jet and main jet are likely clogged (seen this so many times) and rebuild kits are readily available that way you can retain the original OEM carb. Next, a CT will run without the battery. Battery is there for lighting so that it works when the engine is off. The ignition and primary electricity for battery charging come from the stator. Lastly, when you are attempting to start something with starting fluid (last resort in my opinion), it will rev to the moon based on the fact that it is not gasoline and the mixture of the air is causing the over rev. If it stalls right away, as it did, points directly to a carb issue because you obviously have spark. Happy to consult with you guys as I love this stuff :-) Best of luck.
Odd. I've never seen one have any spark at all without a hot battery. I'll bet If I go out and disconnect my battery there will be no spark....
All 3 of those old Honda’s deserve to run again. They’re all cool. I have an 81 ct110
I remember riding on the back of one of these that my grandpa had. He died in 1969, so it had to be older than that. Always think of him when I see one of these. Now you need to compare it to one of the new Trail 125 models.
I grew up with a '71 or '72 Trail 70! Loved that bike, my friend had a Trail 70 and another friend had a Trail 50!
I love how you guys blur out a 40 year old license plate in some scenes, but not in others lol. Definitely love seeing barn finds like this!
Wow! Davids Ranch continues to provide content for TFL. A relationship that keeps giving and giving and giving. Great content! Keep it coming. Looking forward to this one.
There is something special about reviving classic bikes!
Love it!
Only 5 minutes into this video and I love it already.
I haven't watched yet but I'm gonna say yes you can get it running. Those bikes are bulletproof. Carb will probably be gunked up but clean that and your all set.
TIL TFLBike exists. Wow. I learned how to ride on a Trail 90 because thats the only bike my friends and i could get our hands on. It had been sitting in a garage at a friend's grandpas house and needed a carb rebuild. Good memories!
Alex, Kase, Tommy, Dave and his friend was just awesome! I love seeing the younger TLF team members take on new challenges. I love the OG's Roman, Nathan & Andre: but they are limited to car reviews, light work, don't really like getting their hands dirty , and fixing stuff them-self. Also great seeing Tommy do reviews with his peers who are more mechanically inclined, and eager to bring something new to the channel. thanks Tommy NJ
On the tip of the exhaust there is a bolt that holds the spark arrestor in remove the spark arrestor and put a rag in the end of the muffler, leaving the Bold out. Now start to bike let warm and then bring up the RPMs off and on several times to empty the carbon build up inside of the muffler. It will blow out the bolt-hole. I learn this with my 1973 ct90 from the manual. It does work and it helps. There is also a push-pull black knob on the carburetor for high-altitude/Air.
I'm glad I subscribed to TFL bike after watching all the other TFL channels for years. Great job guys!
I had that exact yellow ct90 when I was a kid.
Any video with David is bound to be great and as always great content.Hope to see more of such video
My best friend's dad had one of these that would fold. He put it in his plane so he'd have some ground transport when traveling.
OMG!! I know Ben from working at the Fort Collins water treatment plant in the late 90's! :) GREAT guy!
Bought a used trail 90, back in the 1980’s and I was able to find a factory seat for the rear rack. Love to have it back
Just found your channel. Owner of a 20 V4S modified. Great channel and good to see some young guys in the hobby. I still think of myself as a boy...Born in 1980 a boy I am not. The bike keeps me young! LOL
That was a good little story. Great to hear the back story and meet the people involved. 👍🇦🇺
Oh my days, the yellow bike looks gorgeous! I wish I could find something like that to play about with........
5:25 Fay Myers is 15 miles away on Arapahoe now. There's a Wingstop at that address these days.
Our neighbor had one and came over and gave us kids a ride when he first got it. It didn't take too long before he was riding a XL 350.
In my country ( THAILAND ) , this motorcycle has come back to be very popular, vintage style, easy to travel, Honda CT125.
Great video guys! Brings back fun memories of the Yamaha Chappy I rode all over the place when I was 11 years old. Love the new channel!
That third bike deserved some love too...
Love it! I have a 1969 CT90 and a 2021 CT125 with another CT125 on order with an expected date of mid March 2022
You should really have Andre as a host too.. I'd say having him around will help this channel take off. He's a known friendly face and entertaining as well. Just a suggestion, best of luck
Hmm. I kinda like seeing the younger generation step up, and not have to rely on The OG's Roman, Nathan & Andre. I been watching them from day 1 before Andre spoke English; they don't really get to dirty they like talking more, and Tommy usually heads the fixing stuff. Alex, Tommy, Kase & Dave have bought something new with Gun Smoke, Yacking and Biking; this will also appeal to new viewers. to much of the same can become boring sometimes, I like the diversity with Kase & Alex; It'll be nice to see someone of Color or a female added to the TFL team now that they are starting to think outside the box. thx Tommy NJ
NIce bikes! My dad had a couple of the yellow one that we used to take camping with us. Try to rebuild the original carbs cuz the new ones are not nice.
You guys got me inspired! I have a 69 CT 90 and a 70 CT 70 but don’t run… Lol I’m gonna go play with them tomorrow and try to get them running
Learned to ride on 1960s 90s back in the early 70s. Later in life, I'd have to park my 250 and use the 90 because it could go anywhere on the ranch at any time.
Have a 1970 trail 90 barn find for this winters project
Thank you all. Great stuff.
Original replacement carbs. etc., for '68 Trail 90's ( KO's) are hard to find for some reason. Some Chinese carbs sold as replacements for '68's don't fit. Carb overhaul kits are scarce but available.
I have a burgundy looking one at work, it's been sitting over 30 years.
Love this. I just found a Mars orange 74 trail 90
Pull the carb out and then soak the entire assembly in a carb cleaner soak can. Clogged jets are common but the plenum (which is like a lung) needs to be pliable and I'll bet what you have is hard as a rock. Get the carb rebuild kit and after a good cleaning and some new parts it should work fine. Also, you are very very lucky to be in Colorado with the dry climate. If that bike was anywhere east of the Missouri River it would be rusted scrap metal.
I really love these restoration videos!
Is it for sale, the ct90? Fabulous bike.
What a pleasure video to watch. Good job guys. Good luck with the bikes
What to call it? Old Honda's never die....They just get loved again!
I didn’t check to see the progress, but the way it revved is usually indicative of the slide being installed backwards 180 degrees
Just found and bought a 1971 CT 90.Beatrice Cycle have parts,good prices.
Not sure if someone else suggested this, but if the throttle doesn't appear to cause any change to the idle, you have have reinserted the throttle slide incorrectly. It can be rotated 180 degrees and wont slide shut if you have it in the wrong way. Just something that happened to me. The slide stays open and the bike runs full throttle.
I am hoping for a 2021 Honda Trail 125 test.
Love the new channel. I just got my wife's C70 passport running and would love to find a trail bike like this. Similar bike just a city version.
Stoked y’all got a bike channel going! 👍👍
Well the no one doing this today comment isn’t true. I have spent this entire weekend working on my 78 trail 90 and I got the engine about 90% assembled, and the frame is now totally assembled and re wired. Just waiting on a couple of parts for the final assembly.
I would love to do this, unfortunately old cubs are going for as much as a new one where I live 😂
Awesome video. Thank you. Blessings to you.
Gotta call this series barn find liberation
Phenomenal video! Glad I found you guys.
Literally got two of these yesterday for 75 a piece all there
i have a ct90 and its been sitting in a barn for atleast 45 years and its extremely beat up
What's up with that 85 octane gas? Is that a high elevation thing? Most modern machines I see call for 87 or higher, which is "regular" on the east coast.
Ari Henning would be proud 😊👍
Like Alex and Case. Nice additions
Old hondas are fun, clean the points.
TFL Rescue 😀 great episode
Just picked up 3 honda CT 90 66,67 and a 67 parts have not run in 35 years sitting in a shop. All for a 100 bucks.
I do this for fun too.
good video!
The Honda Trail Travails or Trail Or Bust . .
Trail or bust sounds good to me
Points can get build up on them and not get good spark. Same issue I had with mine
You guys need to check out Mustie1 videos.
The floats moved like they were supposed to. But did you see how much liquid was inside them? They don’t tend to float when they are filled with gas. Floats should be empty. So they float.
Haha.. slick ramp idea on 6 shooter...
Awesome 👏 one
Kase love seeing you get your hands dirty! Dad.
Please review the new Honda Monkey!
If it's a carb issue that's not a problem you can get a new one for 30 quid
Just for future ref guys . These are magneto start and dont need a battery .. nice video though .. i have a ct110
For the ct 90s you need a battery the ct 110s don't need one how do I know because I just bought a ct 90 and I sat there for hours going through every wire trying to figure out why the hell it doesn't start did 5 minutes of research went down to battery's plus and she started right up
Cool video really enjoyed it.
Where I can get 1 like this?
barn find rebuild!! with two honda trail 90s
I am working on two ct90 yellow ones as of today, charleston illinois.
Great vid
Amadeo (yellow) and Cahel (orange)
Sooo BADASS 👍👍
necesito algunas piezas para mi moto honda 90 del añ0 1966
"we may have some bigger carb issues at hand". What? You think after 30-40 years sitting?
That should have been the first place you looked as soon as the fuel was pouring out of it!... The pilot jets and float valves are sure to be blocked as well as all the rubber seals crumbling away to dust....
Honda would have been supplying Taiwan with small cc motorcycles long before they came to the states.
And therefore batteries as well.
If you want to buy an original carb they are like $200+ the china carbs don't work very well
That's a weird way to kickstart it
How much do u love wiring lmao messed up lol
The battery is not necessary for the bike to run. I ride mine and there is no battery on it. Just FYI.
his neighbourg! mine is at 3 yards from me!!!!!
"float seems good" doesn't even check the float
Компрессии нет видно же. Клапана смотреть и кольца.
Next time you pressure wash a barn find. . . film in slow mo.
Clean the points FIRST.
Here’s a better idea. Buy one of those Chinese 125 clones. Buy a clutch perch, and have a dependable mount.
Points, ancient leaking carbs and fuel valves…weak wimpy 6 volt systems.
Put all that crap in a box for the next owner.
Check out minibike mike on YT….he does swaps and shows you how to wire them.
A lot more fun with 8hp….than 5
ay those amazon carbs arent that good
I had a Honda trail 90 it was a 77 model year i had it restored there are websites that sell parts for those bikes they are a very funny looking ugly ass bike but they are like mountain goats i live in central pa north of interstate 80 in the mountains
You guy need a lot of help! Sorry that I live so far away. Try to find a local guy or girl that knows how to work on bikes. Good luck. Have fun!
Can you tie your own shoes? Can you dress yourself? It's a frickin Honda, for chrissake. Of course you can get it running
honda kapcai..."cup chai"...
Take that carb apart and soak in 50/50 water/pinesole. That $40 carb is a Chinese knockoff and may or may not work.
so is this channel just going to have these kids copy everything that's already been done for YEARS on TH-cam by real mechanics like Mustie1 and Vicegrip Garage?
I've got a cherry 67 CT90 for sale. First year of dual range transmission. Pre telescopic forks. 1700 miles, title. I've got a couple others, but I don't need them all lol. Be well all