1984 Honda C70 Passport Completed

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:28 pm

After a month picking the 1984 Honda C70 Passport apart and restoring it I am happy to say that I've got it completed. The 1984 Passport was the last of the Cub series to come to Canada and there actually very hard to find. Honda built these little gems right by adding a CDI ignition and a 12 volt charging system. They re-designed the choke lever system and some other minor changes where done.

The restoration was basically the same as the other bikes I've done and thanks to our local Honda dealership they were able to locate some NOS parts for the bike like the seat, complete exhaust and a few dozen other smaller items. The bike it's self was found in a vehicle salvage yard. The guys running the yard intended on using the bike to run around the yard retrieving parts off cars with it but they popped the rear tire and just abandoned the thing until a friend of mine told me about it. I had to drive three hours to get the bike and it looked pitiful when I got there. It had allot of surface rust, broken spokes and just about dead but the thing that impressed me was the fact that it started right up with one kick. It made allot of noise because the exhaust had dropped off at some point and it didn't run long due to all the corrosion in the tank. Anyway making a long story short I got her done and I left no stone unturned. This summer I've remodeled the kitchen, dining room and living room. I've installed all new windows in the house and restored four motorcycles while running a business so now It's time to take a break. Here's the end result. Paul

Dogsbd · Post by **Dogsbd** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:01 pm

Looks great, as usual, Paul. A straight restore this time? Only thing I see that might be a "Paul" touch is the wing emblem over the headlight.

Caption for the third picture (you painting in your "moon suit", facing camera):
"Hello earthling, I come in peace. Take me to your classic motorcycles needing restoration."

Thanks for all you've done, it's been great following along.

Here's to hoping you get the motorcycle restoring itch again!

rrekr · Post by **rrekr** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:48 pm

Paul,
I agree with Dogsbd, you've certainly done it again. You seem to be a one man assembly line:)!
I have also enjoyed your postings on the various restorations you've undertaken. Hope you have a nice rest,you deserve it.
Thanks,Randy

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:49 pm

Dogsbd wrote:Looks great, as usual, Paul. A straight restore this time? Only thing I see that might be a "Paul" touch is the wing emblem over the headlight.

Caption for the third picture (you painting in your "moon suit", facing camera):
"Hello earthling, I come in peace. Take me to your classic motorcycles needing restoration."

Thanks for all you've done, it's been great following along.

Here's to hoping you get the motorcycle restoring itch again!

Thanks guys. Your comments were always appreciated during these restorations. When someone takes the time to post this stuff It's intended to help others learn ways of doing things that might be a little different than one was used to seeing them done.

That was always my intention anyway but when others post comments and questions or even suggestions that makes it far more interesting and everyone learns from it so I hope everyone who collects this old stuff in the future will take a little extra time and post a question or a comment to help keep the threads more interesting rather than have some boring guy like myself babbling on all the time:) This is my last motorcycle restoration. The next motorcycle I do I will build it from scratch.

Ride safe everyone! Paul

BelgHonda · Post by **BelgHonda** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:57 am

Like a new. You have really a talent for the restoration of motor bikes, you are a master in restoration, each restoration is always a pleasure to look. Congratulation.

dppeter · Post by **dppeter** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:27 am

Very, very nice job! She's a beauty.

4shorts · Post by **4shorts** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:07 am

dppeter wrote:Very, very nice job! She's a beauty.

Thanks my friend. Happy to know you like it. I'm starting a Honda CT70 as we speak. It was like the second bike I ever owned. The first was a Z50 which I'll be doing next. Appreciate the comment. Paul