$2,400
Nashua, New Hampshire
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Some bidders are not seeing all the photos. I use my own photo service so they are larger and shown below. Please scroll all the way down. I am very careful about my descriptions having gone on many wild goose chases to see bikes and cars that turned out to be in far less condition than advertised. I am sure many of you have been in the same boat so I will do my utmost to describe this so that there are NO disappointments or surprises. 1969 Honda CT90 K1 Trail is in great condition and starts on first kick every time. It has 3,383 miles and runs perfectly with no smoke on startup or after warming up. It has brand new Michelin 2.75/17 M62 tire on front and 3.00/17 M62 tire on rear. Opted for street tires instead of dual sport. High/Low range works perfectly. Seat is in beautiful condition. Chrome overall in beautiful condition. Rack on back has chrome issues. Crack in plastic headlight housing. Still has the rare 1/2 year only front fender reflector. No directionals but wiring is there. It has a few small paint scuffs on front fork upper and a few painted nut/bolts have surface rust but very limited. Overall a beauty. The following was located on a web site devoted to the CT series of Honda's. "The 1969 Honda CT90 'K1, continued the use of model designations that started with the letter 'K", followed by a number. A major improvement to the CT90 'K1 was the addition of the Telescopic Front Fork Suspension. This provided a better ride with a longer travel of the front suspension than the older style bottom link suspension. There is a report that the 1969 'K1 telescopic front forks are unique (shorter top bolt) and thus not interchangeable with later years. Additionally, the engine air intake was moved to be "out of the way", on the left side of the frame, below the seat. However, this lowered the height of the air intake, thus restricting the ability of the CT to cross deep streams. This is a unique, one year only shape for the air intake. This move of the air intake, did allow the use of a plastic, frame downtube cover for the first time. The single side cover for the battery and tool kit was the same color as the CT frame. There were some mid year changes to the K1. Some people think the later K1's are called K1b's (many individuals use this terminology), but Honda never created anything like that, all 1969 Honda Trail 90's, are just K1's. The early K1's had a carburetor with 4 screws (unique to this early model of K1) and the later K1's had the 2 screw model carburetor (the screws held the top and bottom together), confirmed on serial number CT90-233448, perhaps earlier. Both types of carburetors had a specific manifold for each type of carburetor (which are not interchangeable). Early 1969 'K1's had a front, fender mounted, amber side reflector (prized by some CT'ers) and later models had the front amber side reflectors mounted on the front fork tubes (one on each side). The "States", via their Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or similar named agencies, control the regulation of equipment on vehicles and NOT the United States Federal Government (which could be a more "uniform" set of laws, used in all states). Thus, each state is allowed to set its own laws regarding equipment on vehicles. Several states (Indiana - 1956, Ohio - 1968, Texas - 1960) had by 1969 already written laws requiring motorcycles to have turn signals as standard equipment. Several motorcycle manufacturers, including Honda, were preparing for this requirement and had in fact started installing turn signals on other models. The best evidence of this is the inclusion within the speedometer of an indicator light for turn signals and on some years the left handlebar switch to activate the turn signals. The 1969 'K1, was the first year to have an extra light for indicating the activity of turn signals (often called "winkers" in documentation, and labeled with a "W" on the speedometer face in coming years). And, there are a few reports of 1969 'K1's having turn signals factory installed, but as of yet we don't have photo proof. The 1969 'K1 has a unique, one year only, style of speedometer, with a shape that was triangular." There is no title but one could be gotten in NH for under $100.00 and takes about 3 weeks.. Please feel free to contact me thru eBay with any questions you may have. I will also answer any questions by phone if you wish. Please note that I use my own picture service so you get larger and higher quality photos and I took many to show every aspect of this bike so you get no unwanted surprises. And unlike many of the listings on eBay, I have gone to great lengths to fully disclose any problems. I cannot crate and buyer is responsible for shipping or can pick up here. Can hire local to deliver to Forward Air in Boston for an extra $100.00 if that helps although ground transport is quite a bit cheaper. Motorcycle is sold as is as shown with no warrienties expressed or implied but I stand behind my description 100%. Buyer must pay $500.00 deposit thru paypal within 1 day and balance within 7 days by cash in person or certified or personal check but payment must clear before being shipped. I will sell overseas but new owner is responsible for all aspects of shipping. Bike located in Nashua, New Hampshire. I will be happy to answer any questions and phone number is available if you have any questions or by email.
