That bike is so clean and nice. Fun to see it depicted as an original CT70. You all have too much fun. I love these bikes, I started working in a dealership in 1965, so I got to see them all.
Your bike looks real nice and you do great riding. I dont know if its the camera or what but it looked like your rear wheel wasnt straight up and down.. I could be wrong. I had a minibike with that issue a couple of yrs ago. It was the single speed centrifugal clutch minibike with a 212 Predator engine. It would have speed wobbles from that issue. I see u dont have wobbles tho. My misalignment was in the front wheel, so I cut the front forks all apart and rewelded them straight. The bike soared like an eagle after that haha.
@@WestHaddnin I don’t have any affiliation with Bart MotoCo if that’s what you mean. They have just been really cool with me and have a lot of great products.
Yea I wish we could see like the backyard ppl that build badass shit but don't have TH-cam I love seeing what ppl build and make its awesome I have some cool build coming up
Damn that thing rips I really didn't need to see this!! I've watched your channel for a few years and last month I finally scored a Skyteam Skymax 125 its a fairly recent one so has the fuel injection, linked brakes and an auto headlight, slowly making it look a bit more like an old Honda, thanks for the great content and so chuffed you stopped by Jason I was watching some of his videos just last week.
🛑🛑 Pretty Cool Stop, Mike!!💯 I agree…Jason’s bike is highly modified, and it can really goooooooo!💨💨💨💨 Jason is a “highly skilled” rider, and knows his bike very well. 💯 Great Video…I can’t wait to see your next stop on your adventure. 😀👍
@@MiniBikeMike just went to Ohio and got a ST90 1975.were can I get a electrical diagram so I can replace wiring harness etc.can you mail me a copy.????
@@iancameron198 Unfortunately, I don’t mess with the 90cc bikes. You should be able to google for a ST90 wiring diagram. I think hondanuts.com has diagram for all the small Hondas.
Bart Moto Orange county California upgraded better swing arm KEPSPEED 1 in.longer. I'm running at 130/70-12 MAXXIS on and off road tire. I have a maximum 120/70-12 on the front with a 42 millimeter front fork.
Love your channel! Is there anyway I can get advice on finding timing chain rebuild kits that would fit my CT70 1972 Trail and my C70 Passport 1972 motorbikes? I’ve had poor success especially on the CT 70. Both are 3 speeds.
I have to say I love these little engines. They're not particularly reliable but super simple and cheap to work on. And the stator even puts out more watts than my 2022 WR450F meaning I can run brighter lights. PS Nice wheelies Jason, super smooth.
Not reliable? I can’t speak for the bigger bore stuff, 190/212, but the 125cc Lifan’s are extremely reliable. I have one with 8000 miles on it. I know of others with 15,000+ on them.
@@MiniBikeMike Hey, little update 3 months later after having worked on the bike more. I was wrong about the failures. It was just a stretched starter chain from the stock decompressor spring being too weak and the kick start bolt stripped probably for the same reason. The previous owner did put a new gearbox in but they didn't say why but I've had no issues with the new one after 1000+ miles. It does like to slip out of 2nd into neutral but time will tell if that's an early sign of failure. I'd like to know how he can power wheelie at 50mph though. I have the stock 190 2 valve in a pit bike frame and can barely clutch it up at over 15mph.
There's a guy out of Oregon that did a GY6 twin cylinder and nothing flies I wonder if there's somebody that makes twin cylinders for those type of engines
Hello gentlemen, great video. That bike of his will just get after it, sweet. Was his bike a Champion with Honda decals or a straight up Honda ? Great video please keep them coming. I’m thinking of purchasing a Champion 125cc and doing some modifications. Thanks Gentlemen talk soon, Tim in Seattle WA 4-25-2023
Yep, I did it on both the Amigo and my Icebear. You do risk the chance of popping the chrome, which happened on one of mine, but overall, I’m really happy with them. I can actually see what’s behind me.
@@MiniBikeMike I bet. So much torque and power in a little machine I bet it was a handful..I've often thought of putting a 140 in mine. But like you say. I'm happy with the 125 in the hondas
Hey Mike I had a question just swapped a lifan 125 into a similar ct70 clone that was originally 50cc and it's running great but I've tried a couple of different rectifier regulators and it keeps charging at about 18v which seems way too high to do you know what that might be about
my question is when are you upgrading yours lol. you can also get the zs190 which is no slouch neither. before these became popular i got into these. i had a tao hellcat which is a grom clone. i had it stock for a week and zs190 swapped it. had a few groms try to race me because they had no clue lol. needless to say its the same as when he left you. im thinking of building a champion like jason's. i will put in the bigger fuel tank though. these little bikes are the most fun ever. i even took my 190 swap on long trips. i rode it 124 miles round trip w no issue. it got alot of looks and compliments as well. on my old bike i used a mikuni flat slide carb. genuine mikuni that is and it was fun as shit. ride safe
Water under the bridge for me……I built a few 190’s about 12 to 15 years ago, when the 190’s first hit the market. They’re cool, but I’m more into keeping my bike look like a stock, vintage CT70 and that’s tough to do with the bigger engines. Plus, I really don’t have a desire to go that fast any more. Too old, got that out of my system a long time ago. 👍🏻
@@MiniBikeMike I'm referring to the clones. A vintage honda I'd Def keep stock for obvious reasons. That's the beauty of the clones. It doesn't matter what you do to them. The most I'd do to a real ct70 would be put a fi honda 125cc engine in it. Kinda like a resto mod. That would be pretty cool imo. I wish we could get the new dax here. I guess we should be happy we got the xr150.
@@parkersgarage4216 Yeah, I understood what you meant. I guess I’m just not into the modded bikes. Even my clones, I like to keep them looking at close to a stock CT70 as possible.
What part of Kentucky I'm going to be moving there soon to the Lexington Louisville area somewhere in between those two parts of the city so I was just curious what part you were in and where do you guys ride these things and so yeah
Lincoln County Kentucky Jason Isn't Too Far From Me In Madison County I believe he's an amazing rider who I greatly respect as he always blows my how hard core and badass he is on a bike@@Rumotorizednosparknoride-w9i
thanks for saying Bart moto. Never heard of them but appreciate it. Wildman RG3
That bike is so clean and nice. Fun to see it depicted as an original CT70. You all have too much fun. I love these bikes, I started working in a dealership in 1965, so I got to see them all.
@@pistonkeeper Jason built a great bike.
My sons watched this evening. They were so excited watching and reading all the nice comments. Thanks to all of you.
Awesome!!
Your bike looks real nice and you do great riding.
I dont know if its the camera or what but it looked like your rear wheel wasnt straight up and down.. I could be wrong.
I had a minibike with that issue a couple of yrs ago.
It was the single speed centrifugal clutch minibike with a 212 Predator engine.
It would have speed wobbles from that issue.
I see u dont have wobbles tho.
My misalignment was in the front wheel, so I cut the front forks all apart and rewelded them straight.
The bike soared like an eagle after that haha.
@@koollee it’s all good. Nothing wrong with it.
Coincidence his channels name is Barts Garage? 🤔😏 self promo bruh
@@WestHaddnin I don’t have any affiliation with Bart MotoCo if that’s what you mean. They have just been really cool with me and have a lot of great products.
Damn that thing looks sooo fun! Great job!
Great Job With Jason Bartley As He's Really Amazing At Wheelies And He's A Super Fun Guy To Film With As We Do Some Work Together
Jason is a very good rider. He certainly knows how to ride the bike he built.
Yea I wish we could see like the backyard ppl that build badass shit but don't have TH-cam I love seeing what ppl build and make its awesome I have some cool build coming up
That bike is a beast!!! Beautiful scenery too!
It’s definitely a handful to ride and keep the front end down. Yes, beautiful area.
Killer bike!!!! I know you guys had a blast!!!!!
So much fun!!
i`m in the ville ky and have to wait 6 weeks to get my red amigo on back order. watching his 212 gooo has me wanting to upgrade as soon as i get it.
Let's Get Together To Ride I'm Out Of Lincoln and Jason Out Of Madison County
Wow. You guys had a nice ride. Thank You for sharing.
Yes, beautiful area he has to ride. Lots of curvy back roads.
Damn that thing rips I really didn't need to see this!! I've watched your channel for a few years and last month I finally scored a Skyteam Skymax 125 its a fairly recent one so has the fuel injection, linked brakes and an auto headlight, slowly making it look a bit more like an old Honda, thanks for the great content and so chuffed you stopped by Jason I was watching some of his videos just last week.
Thanks for leaving original sound.
Much rather hear the motor, road, & wind than a cheesy song
🛑🛑 Pretty Cool Stop, Mike!!💯
I agree…Jason’s bike is highly modified, and it can really goooooooo!💨💨💨💨
Jason is a “highly skilled” rider, and knows his bike very well. 💯
Great Video…I can’t wait to see your next stop on your adventure.
😀👍
Thanks Gene!
That was a nice ride I will for sure build me a 212 th Mike really enjoyed
Thanks!
So what you're saying is the chopper has potential to be even more scary? I like it 😂
I think the sketch level on the chopper is high enough with the 125. Hahaha
@@MiniBikeMike oh I'm sure it is. Can't wait to see it in person
Yeah These 2 Are Awsome
@@MiniBikeMike just went to Ohio and got a ST90 1975.were can I get a electrical diagram so I can replace wiring harness etc.can you mail me a copy.????
@@iancameron198 Unfortunately, I don’t mess with the 90cc bikes. You should be able to google for a ST90 wiring diagram. I think hondanuts.com has diagram for all the small Hondas.
Great first stop. I like seeing what other people have been working on. Great content.
Thanks! I also love seeing others stuff.
If you make it to Washington state I can use some help with my 1977 Honda Z50a. I’m swapping to Lifan engine and having issues with not getting spark.
Have you seen this video? Getting spark is pretty easy, unless a part is bad.
th-cam.com/video/8evarGHFjX8/w-d-xo.html
Bart Moto Orange county California upgraded better swing arm KEPSPEED 1 in.longer. I'm running at 130/70-12 MAXXIS on and off road tire. I have a maximum 120/70-12 on the front with a 42 millimeter front fork.
Great video Mike, I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks. I’m trying to get more comfortable with the interviewing process.
Love your channel! Is there anyway I can get advice on finding timing chain rebuild kits that would fit my CT70 1972 Trail and my C70 Passport 1972 motorbikes? I’ve had poor success especially on the CT 70. Both are 3 speeds.
Sorry, no clue. I don’t work on the original engines, I prefer to install bigger, aftermarket engines.
just amazing 👍👍👍
Thanks!
I have to say I love these little engines. They're not particularly reliable but super simple and cheap to work on. And the stator even puts out more watts than my 2022 WR450F meaning I can run brighter lights.
PS Nice wheelies Jason, super smooth.
Not reliable? I can’t speak for the bigger bore stuff, 190/212, but the 125cc Lifan’s are extremely reliable. I have one with 8000 miles on it. I know of others with 15,000+ on them.
@@6Twisted I commented before your edit. Wow! All good reasons to stick to my 125’s. 😀
@@MiniBikeMike Hey, little update 3 months later after having worked on the bike more. I was wrong about the failures. It was just a stretched starter chain from the stock decompressor spring being too weak and the kick start bolt stripped probably for the same reason. The previous owner did put a new gearbox in but they didn't say why but I've had no issues with the new one after 1000+ miles. It does like to slip out of 2nd into neutral but time will tell if that's an early sign of failure.
I'd like to know how he can power wheelie at 50mph though. I have the stock 190 2 valve in a pit bike frame and can barely clutch it up at over 15mph.
Nice Vid. Looks like both of you were pushing it pretty hard.
My bike will hit mid 50’s fairly easy. It took all I had to keep him in my sights. Haha
where did you get the 212 motor? website? cost? Thanks, Wildman RG3
Yeah I Gave Him One But It Wouldnt Work Lol But Hes Fix It So Cool Jason Is Real Deal Fabricater
As Yall See Hear Those 2 Holes Work Like A Charm
Nice job. I am also planning my project. How many miles will a bike with a 212cc engine go on a CT70 gas tank? Thx
@@mikeperry5244 My bike was the Amigo, with 125cc. For questions on the 212 build, go to the builders TH-cam: BartsGRage
Awesome video!
Thanks!
There's a guy out of Oregon that did a GY6 twin cylinder and nothing flies I wonder if there's somebody that makes twin cylinders for those type of engines
@@Rumotorizednosparknoride-w9i You need to look up Allen Millyard or Les Dan on TH-cam. They’ve built multi cylinder engines for years.
That's some pretty country. And skinny roads
Agreed. I had a great time.
Hello gentlemen, great video. That bike of his will just get after it, sweet. Was his bike a Champion with Honda decals or a straight up Honda ? Great video please keep them coming. I’m thinking of purchasing a Champion 125cc and doing some modifications. Thanks Gentlemen talk soon, Tim in Seattle WA 4-25-2023
Thanks. Jason’s bike is a 2022 Icebear Champion, that he has modified. He added the Honda decals.
Hi Mike on your bike I like the rear view mirror you have there. Did you bend it to make it low profile like that?
Yep, I did it on both the Amigo and my Icebear. You do risk the chance of popping the chrome, which happened on one of mine, but overall, I’m really happy with them. I can actually see what’s behind me.
@@MiniBikeMike ok thank you sir!
Hope u enjoy your trip buddy where can I buy a nuteral switch for 110cc lifan than u
Thanks! I’m not aware of anyone selling the neutral switch.
Great video bud, jeez that 212 goes well. Maybe a future purchase for you in a future build
I don’t know. That damn thing was a handful to ride. Jason has definitely tamed the beast.
@@MiniBikeMike I bet. So much torque and power in a little machine I bet it was a handful..I've often thought of putting a 140 in mine. But like you say. I'm happy with the 125 in the hondas
I look forward to Mike's 212 build coming soon!😂
I don’t think so. It was more bike than I need. Haha
That 212 was out 👀
Great Vid Mike, hot little bike he has. 230cc next?
what a kick butt bike , i want it! makes me want to pull my ko70 4sp off the wall and spend the money
Hey Mike I had a question just swapped a lifan 125 into a similar ct70 clone that was originally 50cc and it's running great but I've tried a couple of different rectifier regulators and it keeps charging at about 18v which seems way too high to do you know what that might be about
If you’re not blowing bulbs, I wouldn’t worry too much. 18v isn’t crazy excessive.
OK sweet cheers
my question is when are you upgrading yours lol. you can also get the zs190 which is no slouch neither. before these became popular i got into these. i had a tao hellcat which is a grom clone. i had it stock for a week and zs190 swapped it. had a few groms try to race me because they had no clue lol. needless to say its the same as when he left you. im thinking of building a champion like jason's. i will put in the bigger fuel tank though. these little bikes are the most fun ever. i even took my 190 swap on long trips. i rode it 124 miles round trip w no issue. it got alot of looks and compliments as well. on my old bike i used a mikuni flat slide carb. genuine mikuni that is and it was fun as shit. ride safe
Water under the bridge for me……I built a few 190’s about 12 to 15 years ago, when the 190’s first hit the market. They’re cool, but I’m more into keeping my bike look like a stock, vintage CT70 and that’s tough to do with the bigger engines. Plus, I really don’t have a desire to go that fast any more. Too old, got that out of my system a long time ago. 👍🏻
@@MiniBikeMike I'm referring to the clones. A vintage honda I'd Def keep stock for obvious reasons. That's the beauty of the clones. It doesn't matter what you do to them. The most I'd do to a real ct70 would be put a fi honda 125cc engine in it. Kinda like a resto mod. That would be pretty cool imo. I wish we could get the new dax here. I guess we should be happy we got the xr150.
@@parkersgarage4216 Yeah, I understood what you meant. I guess I’m just not into the modded bikes. Even my clones, I like to keep them looking at close to a stock CT70 as possible.
I see My Bike In Background Lol My 232cc 4v Liquid Cooled Swapped Honda Ruckus
Mike So Cool To See You In Kentucky
Watch His Switching Into 5th Gear Wheelies LOL All Calm Talking To The Audience LOL. 😅
👍🏻
What part of Kentucky I'm going to be moving there soon to the Lexington Louisville area somewhere in between those two parts of the city so I was just curious what part you were in and where do you guys ride these things and so yeah
Lincoln County Kentucky Jason Isn't Too Far From Me In Madison County I believe he's an amazing rider who I greatly respect as he always blows my how hard core and badass he is on a bike@@Rumotorizednosparknoride-w9i
A cool bike.
Yes, he’s built a nice bike and he really knows how to ride it.
So when are you going to do your 212 build?
I’ve had 190’s in the past. I think I’m good with my slow 125’s. 🤣🤣
Are the motors made by Lifan?
where did you buy the zs212
Do you know anybody that makes a twin cylinders for those things
@@Rumotorizednosparknoride-w9i None that do it on a production level.
Gentlemen we need shirts. Ok? Ok.
My email and PayPal is:
ct70help@gmail.com
$25 shipped. Include your shirt size. I have up to 2XL.
I can see the inspiration here alltho it has been said many times that performance build is not your or this channels thing :)
Yeah, not my thing, but I can still appreciate the effort put into building these bikes. Jason did a great job.
Like I always say Mike…the blue ones are faster
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