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    Starting atc70 small restoration

    Hi!
    I just found this forum while looking up how best to change a tire on my atc70.
    I had a 1982 atc185 a few years back and loved it. I enjoyed the careless slow rides anywhere and started taking my kid with me.
    Unfortunately it got stolen... along with my 1973 z50.
    I just found a atc70. It runs but has no tank. My original plan was to just fix it and let the kids ride it but seeing how simple it is I got carried away.
    My plan is to clean up the engine but not open it up now as it runs quite well and I have taken the rest apart. I'm sandblasting it all tonight and will por15 everything before top-coating it.
    The bodywork was painted green a while ago and I saw a video of Permatex paint stripped being used on plastic pieces without damaging it so I will give that a try.
    Looking forward to interacting here and asking/answering questions!
    Cheers
    David

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    Last edited by Roby466; 03-23-2018 at 08:46 AM.

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    Welcome to the madness. Nice little project to refresh and perfect learning experience for your child. Oh and just cause I have several, what year is your SOHC bike in the Avatar?

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    ’84 YT60
    ’85 350x (423cc) with ’81 XL500 head conversion
    ’83 XR500 (628cc) converted 3 Wheel hybrid
    ’73 CB750 K3 converted 3 Wheel hybrid
    ’86 TRX250R chassis XR650L engine hybrid
    ’89 TRX250R (stock )
    ’90 LT500 Quadzilla
    ’85 FL350 Odysses ( water cooled head )
    Lost (sold) but not forgotten ’80 ATC 110 (205cc on alcohol ) ’83 200x ( 222cc ) ’83 200x ( 185s eng ) ’85 350x ( stock )
    added to the collection recently, (2) '70 US90 Aquarius Blue and '74 ATC90 Daytona Orange

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    That’s a 1969. I rebuilt that about 6 years ago. It had been sitting in the in-laws’ basement since 1977 all in pieces.

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    ATCKevin is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    Nice project you have there! I'm in the same boat with my atc70, cannot find a nice tank!

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    Just an update... I did find a tank. I paid big money as it was supposed to be good... it leaked like there was not tomorrow... I welded it a bunch and I will now lead the bottom where I welded. I don't want to use a liner.
    I have also uploaded a bunch of pictures in my other thread in the ''new member'' section..

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