One of the original test trikes...... atc70

**TravEX** · 12-04-2006, 07:29 PM

Spray the #'s with brake parts cleaner or something like that and they will appear. Or you could rub it with a pencil and paper.

**vintagemotorsports** · 12-04-2006, 08:31 PM

Ok if its a 7 its number 7096 if its a 0 then its 96, pretty simple. I would take 400 grit sandpaper and hit the tops of the numbers and see if it clears it up . Mike

**Yamada** · 12-04-2006, 09:29 PM

What is the VIN # on the registration, in 1970 they should have the true number.

**Paradox2221** · 12-04-2006, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by vintagemotorsports

Ok if its a 7 its number 7096 if its a 0 then its 96, pretty simple. I would take 400 grit sandpaper and hit the tops of the numbers and see if it clears it up . Mike

The sandpaper worked... you're right.. it is a 7

VIN# atc70-1007096

**andrew j hyman** · 12-05-2006, 08:55 AM

Hi it is a shame they told you a story about your bike. Its real sad that they would lie? Not sure why people do that ? Your bike is a atc70 1973 that some jerk srew up They put alot of newer parts on bike not from early 1970's . Mike from vms and I work for Honda collection Hall In japan we both Know alot about Hondas atvs We did a us90 one of the fisrt to come to the usa also i found one of the first 150 that was ever bult from near canada . We both have talked to guys from Honda in Japan for hours about there atv. Also Tony that his nick name flew over to the usa and met with us to do the us90 that went in Honda Colletion hall. One good thing if you need parts to restore your bike give us a email if i have extra parts will sell some I do have a ton of Honda NOS parts for MOst ALL honda bikes andrew

**Klondike1020** · 12-05-2006, 10:58 AM

A guy offered to sell me a 1968 honda 90
i am goin to get hte vin and see if its anyhting special
its in semi rough shape but running and ridding his 13 year old has been beating around on it for a year or two

is a 68 90 anything special?

**andrew j hyman** · 12-05-2006, 11:20 AM

HI us90 /atc90 they did not make 1968 first year was late 1969 !!!! thats when first us 90 came in the usa

**Paradox2221** · 12-05-2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by andrew j hyman

Hi it is a shame they told you a story about your bike. Its real sad that they would lie? Not sure why people do that ? Your bike is a atc70 1973 that some jerk srew up They put alot of newer parts on bike not from early 1970's . Mike from vms and I work for Honda collection Hall In japan we both Know alot about Hondas atvs We did a us90 one of the fisrt to come to the usa also i found one of the first 150 that was ever bult from near canada . We both have talked to guys from Honda in Japan for hours about there atv. Also Tony that his nick name flew over to the usa and met with us to do the us90 that went in Honda Colletion hall. One good thing if you need parts to restore your bike give us a email if i have extra parts will sell some I do have a ton of Honda NOS parts for MOst ALL honda bikes andrew

Thanks for the info... disturbing... yes.... regretful.. no.. Now I definately have an even greater desire to rebuild the wee beasty.... and it definately has to be called
"FRANK*N*TRIKE" Kind of like the old Johnny Cash song... One Piece at a Time...

I suspect knowing my friend was not a local and it was going to an Anglo on the west coast couldn't be passed up.... not to worry though... I've got a decal somewhere around the house of 9 Beavers pi**ing on a frog that I can hang in a frame from the rear grab bar.

I want to thank everyone for their great help.... something good has definately been created... a friendship I won't forget... and a greater desire to breathe life back into the '70.

As for the goofs in Eastern Quebec that are no doubt rolling on the floor laughing... May the Sewers of Rangoon back up in their Habitant Pea Soup.

**thefox** · 12-05-2006, 05:52 PM

How in-depth are you going with the restore? This could definitely be one of the greatest resurrections on 3ww.

**Paradox2221** · 12-05-2006, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by thefox

How in-depth are you going with the restore? This could definitely be one of the greatest resurrections on 3ww.

I'm willing to go all the way.... I've got plastics coming in for it, but that will only be temporary.... I want to rework the metal body parts... I think they can all be salvaged without need for any Bondo... hate the stuff anyway... have a neighbour
that is a wiz on the English Wheel.. and has a paint booth... so I'll be getting the exact paints from Mike.

Just got an original atc70 gas tank from a fantastic chap in Arizona and a couple of original rims as well, good thing as the gas tank that came with it is from an atc90 and looks like someone took out their frustration on it with a 12 guage.

Both engines look not that bad.... carb needs cleaning and rebuild kit... going to tear both down and rebuild.. replace all bearings and gasgets.. etc.

Rubber looks good... Dunlops... so I have to research the brand of the original tires.

The one thing I do not have is a SEAT... or any of the seat components....

Lost my workshop in the last blizzard... anyone need kindling????? Wonder what
the wife will say if I use the Pecan dining room table on the white carpet.....

I wonder what would happen if I put my spare CB450 Four on it... besides going straight up.

I'm retired, so time is no big deal for me... waking up each morning.. finding my glasses and my teeth... standing up... and having a cr*p is.... but I'm usually ok by noon, so little by little she will regain her original glory. Dream on....

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