ATC70 Buildup!!!

[350xx]

So i went and picked up my 1984 ATC70 today for 100 bucks!!

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0904.jpg
Some rims,
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0903.jpg
More
HERE IT IS!!!!!
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0902.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0905.jpg
A back view
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0906.jpg
Other side.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0910.jpg
Got her home! in the back seat of a honda accord.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0908.jpg
Engine..
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0909.jpg
Exhaust
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0914.jpg
Bars
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0916.jpg
And now shes apart!

NEED:
Top end gasket kit. Ebay: 12.99
Air filter. Ebay?? There are these ones-> http://www.ebay.com/itm/280754063968?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Need a starter. You can see in pics i have everything but the thing to engage it..
getting good wheels and tires from a guy for 20 bucks each.
So yeah!

[350xx]

I need the cover for the starter and the thing that engages it/ hooks it to the engine..
Thanks guys!

[350xx]

also need a grab bar, and two of the rubber things that go on the rear sprocket are missing.

[350xx]

Heres my progress tonight!
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0917.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0918.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0919.jpg

This poor little thing was tortured. Theres dings and scrapes all over the place.

[blue27]

Dr ATV .com will have most of the parts you will need, love the ATC70s

[shortline10]

Yep http://www.dratv.com/index.html Dratv is a good source for atc70 parts . I have a few of the parts your looking for pm me if you still need them .
I would not use that filter you showed a link for , it wont tune to a stock carb unless you rejet and the stock one can be bought threw Dratv .

[250rmanfmf]

Very Nice, You got that off craigslist in the Arlington, wa area right? If so I saw it too and was thinking about getting it too. Glad it went to a good home. I might have a pull starter assembly that needs a rebuild. Let me go check.

[tblumer]

Are you going for a stock appearance? I have a stock grab bar kicking around, I switched to one of those PRM grab bars.

[350xx]

Very Nice, You got that off craigslist in the Arlington, wa area right? If so I saw it too and was thinking about getting it too. Glad it went to a good home. I might have a pull starter assembly that needs a rebuild. Let me go check.

Let me know about that pull starter! thanks.

[350xx]

Are you going for a stock appearance? I have a stock grab bar kicking around, I switched to one of those PRM grab bars.

Im not one of those guys that wants to get it looking like it came off the showroom floor.
For now, i just want a nice running machine. Then i will begin upgrades after i have some fun with her.
How much for that grab bar? Thanks.

[350xx]

For now, the things i need most are a gasket set (ebay) and the starter. Thanks guys!

[tblumer]

$20 shipped?

[350xx]

I will think about it. I might just cut up a old bicycle frame and weld into a sweet custom grab bar, then drill holes to bolt it on. Good price though! Ill keep it in mind.

[350xx]

Just bought a full vesrah gasket set! Vesrah is a great gasket company i have bought from them before. Good quality stuff!
I also purchased rear brakes from them since mine were completely destroyed.
30 dollars total.

[350xx]

Purchased a recoil/ flywheel cover today.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Sidecover.png
25.55 on ebay, looks good right?

NOW HERE IS THE TROUBLE
Some ding bat crazy guy owned this two owners ago.
Heres the damage guys.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/IMAG0931.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/IMAG0930.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/IMAG0929.jpg

And on top of that, the valves are in the wrong holes. See for yourself.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/IMAG0932.jpg

Who does this? Really.
I would like a solid head, but i cant afford a new one.
Anybody have any? This one will work, but it may drip a tiny bit of oil due to the damage.
Thanks guys!
Still working. Making a custom seat and seat cover soon.

[Bucktorious]

I have a TRX70 head, if it's what you need, PM me

[350xx]

UPDATE

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0959.jpg
Engine is going together. Waitin on a head

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0960.jpg
Shiney!

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0965.jpg
Before

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0967.jpg
Ready for paint

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0968.jpg
Painted

Want to use these tires:
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0966.jpg
NEED 200x, 250x, 300ex, or 400ex hubs!!! HELP ME OUT GUYS PLEASE. Thanks :D

Look at my seat!
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0963.jpg
Ready for glue and a custom cover!

[350xx]

Small update,
brake shoes came yesterday, and i got glue for my seat.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0969.jpg

[DSHOT59]

And on top of that, the valves are in the wrong holes. Who does this? Really.
Thats funny right there ! That poor bike good thing ya got it away from that guy.

[coolpool]

Looking good, and you got it for a good price too. Are you pretty handy at recovering seats? I like the little kicker of foam at the back. I sent a PM to Mrs Mosh to inquire about fixing mine up. Where did you find a new head? If you find yourself with two pull starts somehow, I could really use one.

[350xx]

And on top of that, the valves are in the wrong holes. Who does this? Really.
Thats funny right there ! That poor bike good thing ya got it away from that guy.

Yeah that guy was crazy.
I think i may have forgot the dowels where the cylinder goes into the case..hmm
haha. at least i dont have the head on, the cylinder will pop right off.
gotta make sure, you know?

[350xx]

Looking good, and you got it for a good price too. Are you pretty handy at recovering seats? I like the little kicker of foam at the back. I sent a PM to Mrs Mosh to inquire about fixing mine up. Where did you find a new head? If you find yourself with two pull starts somehow, I could really use one.

Still havent gotten a pullstarter.
They are literally like trying to buy a bar of gold.
Spendy spendy!
Hoping to buy a head off of a user here. :]
3ww rocks!

The spoiler on the seat is just my own fancy add on. I shall be the first to do this! I think...
My friend will stitch up a new cover once i giver her some templates out of thin cardboard or paper.

[350xx]

Okay!!!!
So.
Got the new 200x rear hubs today! Fit like a glove!
Now i can run honda 4/110 bolt pattern wheels!

My new head is in shipment on its way!
Progress should accelerate once i get the head!
Need to run down the freeway to get a front tire and wheel.
This guy is selling tires and wheels for 20 bucks!
Might buy a brand new tire and mount it on my rim.. hmm.

[hoosierlogger]

I have an electric start CT70 motor in the classified section that would be cool in a 70 if you can find a place to put the battery. Build is coming right along there. Keep us posted with the progress.

[350xx]

I have an electric start CT70 motor in the classified section that would be cool in a 70 if you can find a place to put the battery. Build is coming right along there. Keep us posted with the progress.
If i got a new engine it would probably be a 125.
We will see after i get this running.

[350xx]

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0982.jpg
Hubs!
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0983.jpg

Rear drum mounted up after a clear coat.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0991.jpg
Mock up of the rear tires!

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0992.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0993.jpg

And here is the engine...sitting, waiting for the head. lol
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0994.jpg

[350xx]

Okay, lots of progress today.
Got the engine completely rebuilt, timed, and valves set.
It seems, when you tighten the 4 cylinder head nuts, that they just keep tightening endlessly.
Im afraid of wrecking something by keep on tightening.
Not stripped of course, they just seem to take forever to tighten all the way down to the required ftlbs.

Anyway, heres what i did today.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0995.jpg
Got the head

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0996.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0997.jpg

After that I cleaned it up and took the rockers out and the cam and replaced it with my lower hour cam and rockers.


Then put everything together
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1004.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1003.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1005.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1002.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1000.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0999.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG0998.jpg

Looks good with those tires! right???

But now...I have to take the carb off and one engine bolt nut, because i forgot the airbox. Haha.
So do i keep tightening the nuts on the head till i get the specified 8 ft lbs? Or what..
Thanks guys.

[350xx]

Gotta get this baby done!

[350xx]

Okay, used some gasket stuff on the carb because i didnt have a gasket, and waiting to put that back on the trike.
Also am looking for some sealant where the carb intake boot connects to the airbox because of course that isnt held anymore.
Bought a half link because the chain is so stretched out the tensioner can't pick up the slack.
Still trying to get a front tire!
Nylon seat fabric is here, just need to make templates, then sew up a seat.
Fuel filters are here, so the fuel system is ready.
Getting near a startup! Need that front tire!

[Mosh]

Small update,
brake shoes came yesterday, and i got glue for my seat.


Nice job on your build. Actually the first gen 70's had a "spoiler" built into the seat foam.
I will give you a nickles worth of free advice, and anyone else thinking about doing this.

DO NOT USE GLUE ON YOUR SEAT.
DO NOT USE GLUE ON YOUR SEAT.

Unless you want to buy new foam everytime you need a new cover. If your cover is made and installed properly, you will not need glue to make it lay flat.

[350xx]

I ended up taking that giant spoiler off, it just wasnt practical.
The glue was to hold the spoiler on, not for any other purposes.
Thanks for the advice, but i would never do that.

[350xx]

Okay here we go more updates!
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1052.jpg
seat
I did not use any stitching so we will see how it holds up. That much vinyl cost me 4 dollars.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1053.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1054.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1055.jpg

[350xx]

Also put everything together. Here she is!
Just waiting to get a front tire, and those pesky exhaust collars tuesday.

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1056.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1057.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1058.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1059.jpg

[hoosierlogger]

She is coming back together nicely.

[350xx]

Yeah, when i got her she looked fine, but once i tore her down.....you know....what a mess.
Do it right the first time!

[350xx]

ITS ALIVE!!!! I got it started and it runs great, after recieving my final parts. A tire, and the little collars that go in the header.

[hoosierlogger]

sweet!! I am real close to getting mine fired up too. How does it ride, or have you had a chance to take it out yet?

[350xx]

sweet!! I am real close to getting mine fired up too. How does it ride, or have you had a chance to take it out yet?

Yeah i took it out in first gear just in the driveway but it is still pouring rain so i had to come back in. Runs great.
I wrap a tie strap around the flywheel and in 1 pull with no choke it starts!

[hoosierlogger]

might be just a wee bit rich if it starts without the choke. keep an eye on the plug color.

[350xx]

I will. Well it starts, but it still needs warming up, after about 2 minutes its ready to go.

[350xx]

SO got her going again today.
I found out that she will start if i put her in fourth, then push her 5 feet, then shift back to neutral and warm her up.
Gotta love auto clutches.

Therefore, I am going to put the chain cover, and side cover on, get her all sealed up, and make a little block off cover where the pull start goes.
Here she is now.
Oil on the fenders ;]

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1064.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1063.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1062.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1061.jpg

[hoosierlogger]

looks good!!! I should be finished with mine in a few days too.

[350xx]

All done!
Just need to fab up a custom cover where the recoil would go.

Running vids!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCZJMnyjOU0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV0CdKsCeJg

[tri-Z ripper]

very nice build very clean!

[jfaulkner02]

Nice job, looks good. I should be done with mine before too long.

[350xx]

very nice build very clean!

Thanks a lot!
She is very fun.
After some playing around, Im thinking of getting a 125 engine and selling the 70 engine.

For now...fun!
And im going to set up a little trials course sometime. (notice my gf said i lost a point? Because i told her before that i was going to do a trails thing and putting a foot down gets points lost.)

haha

[Vealmonkey]

No helmet pictures and videos are a no-no. Safe triking is promoted around here. Congrats on getting the 70 running. When are you getting your next one???? LOL

[350xx]

No helmet pictures and videos are a no-no. Safe triking is promoted around here. Congrats on getting the 70 running. When are you getting your next one???? LOL

It's my decision whether to wear a helmet or not when im 1 inch off the ground.
Thanks for reminding me about the community sort of...safe-promotion though.
I know there are a lot of bad riders and haters out there trying to ban trikes.
I was being safe. :]
Not so sure about my gf though. If i dont wear a helmet, she thinks she doesn't have to...haha. Girls.
I dont know if i will get another.
The only ones near here are 1000 and like 800.

Next time i will gear completely up for a 10 minute put around the yard. And i will use my go pro.
Then i will be hands free, and fully protected.
See what you say then. hahaha.

[350xx]

Got some more stuff done!

LOOOK! Plexiglass block off plate!
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1109.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1108.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1107.jpg

Also made a grab bar.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1156.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/Vortex350x/Project%20ATC70/IMAG1155.jpg

[Afrothunderkat]

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