all you ever wanted to know about the CT90's wheels, brakes and so on....
all you ever wanted to know about the CT90's wheels, brakes and so on....
Honda CT90
Honda still sell the seats for the later model CT90, but the version of the seat used on the 1969 K1 was only fitted for a couple of years...
Honda still sell the seats for the later model CT90, but the version of the seat used on the 1969 K1 was only fitted for a couple of years...
Honda CT90
Like many small bikes of this era, CT90s were not fitted with a regulator to control the amount of charge going to the battery......
Like many small bikes of this era, CT90s were not fitted with a regulator to control the amount of charge going to the battery......
Honda CT90
The steering head uses loose ball bearings - if you are replacing them you have an option to use tapered roller bearings instead ......
The steering head uses loose ball bearings - if you are replacing them you have an option to use tapered roller bearings instead ......
Honda CT90
The CT90 engine is very similar to the engine fitted to the Honda C90s from the 60s and 70s. There are a few changes of note though, and these are described below...
The CT90 engine is very similar to the engine fitted to the Honda C90s from the 60s and 70s. There are a few changes of note though, and these are described below...
Honda CT90
The early engines used in Honda's small 90cc bikes - including the CT90, C90, and S90 - had a design flaw that could cause serious engine damage......
The early engines used in Honda's small 90cc bikes - including the CT90, C90, and S90 - had a design flaw that could cause serious engine damage......
Honda CT90
Turn signals became a standard fixture on the CT90s in 1973 following the introduction of federal legislation in the USA that made them mandatory on all cars and motorcycles. Retrofitting them to older bikes is straightforward...
Turn signals became a standard fixture on the CT90s in 1973 following the introduction of federal legislation in the USA that made them mandatory on all cars and motorcycles. Retrofitting them to older bikes is straightforward...
Honda CT90
The speedo used on the 1969 Ct90 k1 speedometer is a one-year-only version with a distinctive triangular shape. My bike was fitted with a later version - the different speedos used on the CT90 range are shown below.
Although almost identical to the K1 model, the first replacement (below) I aqcuired is actually from a...
The speedo used on the 1969 Ct90 k1 speedometer is a one-year-only version with a distinctive triangular shape. My bike was fitted with a later...
Honda CT90
The first instalment of a short account on the work I did to repair the 1969 Honda CT90 K1 above. The jobs required were largely repairs and recommissioning...
The first instalment of a short account on the work I did to repair the 1969 Honda CT90 K1 above. The jobs required were largely repairs and recommissioning...
Honda CT90
This article contains a brief survey of the different carburettors fitted to CT90 range, and an in depth look at the the K29A installed on my CT90 K1. The K29 carb was used on the K1-K3 (1969-72) models, and is very similar to the subsequent 556a model that was used until 1977.
carburettor models
The...
This article contains a brief survey of the different carburettors fitted to CT90 range, and an in depth look at the the K29A installed on...
Honda CT90
Honda invented the posi-torque system in 1967 and used it on the CT90 range of the same year. This ingenious device had the effect of providing the bike with 4 additional hillclimbing gears in addition to the standard 4 ratios for road-riding
Earlier solutions
The posi-torque system replaced the unwieldy dual rear sprocket arrangement used...
Honda invented the posi-torque system in 1967 and used it on the CT90 range of the same year. This ingenious device had the effect of...
Honda CT90
The CT90 has a simple wiring harness and making a replacement is pretty straightforward....
The CT90 has a simple wiring harness and making a replacement is pretty straightforward....
Honda CT90
The early trial 50 models can with a peashooter exhaust fitted under the swing arm, but in 1963 this was replaced by a new upswept version that incorporated a Krizman spark arrester...
The early trial 50 models can with a peashooter exhaust fitted under the swing arm, but in 1963 this was replaced by a new upswept version that incorporated a Krizman spark arrester...
Honda CT90
The earliest CT90s shared the same leading link suspension as the C90 Super Cubs. This is a great design, offering a comfortable ride and minimising maintenance issues by tucking the moving parts away from the elements. However, the forks were designed for road use and therefore only allowed a small amount of suspension travel; not...
The earliest CT90s shared the same leading link suspension as the C90 Super Cubs. This is a great design, offering a comfortable ride and minimising...
Honda CT90
I have just finished recommissioning a 1969 CT90 K1. The bike was originally sold in the US and was imported to the UK from California a few years ago.
One of the many repairs that needed doing was to replace the damaged wiring harness, so I colourised the wiring diagram to help with the job....
I have just finished recommissioning a 1969 CT90 K1. The bike was originally sold in the US and was imported to the UK from California...
Honda CT90
