BTW - $350 is a very good price.
Excellent condition (everything intact) $1800 to $2200
Good condition (scuffs, dings, but runs) $1200 to $1400
Fair condition (Need works or no title) $500 to $1000
Parts bike (Locked up engine) Varies.
I have had this Trail 90 for several years. Good bike! wasn't happy with front brake, installed a disk brake from a street bike - Honda 125. Installed a rectifier from Radio Shack. It's more efficient.
Help. I just bought a 1967 Trail CT90 and cannot figure out how to switch to "high gear". It was in low gear when I bought it and it ran fine. I turned a nut lever a little from low to high, but instead of moving all the way to the high side, it's in the middle and the transmission does not run at all (like it's in neutral). Please explain in detail what to do.
Thanks. email: stevew4949@yahoo.com
Roll the bike backwards while pulling the lever into the high position... this will work.
I have a 1968 90 that has just under 900 miles on it. I had it as a child. My sister has the 1969 one. I went where other bigger bikes would go with no problems.
Am thinking about selling it. But have lost the key. Is it better to just buy a new starter key set? but what happens when you cannot lock the front steering wheel set to the side. What should I do?
The price ranges quoted are a bit high... at least for California. Look in Craigslist. A recent 78 that was in very nice street legal condition started out at $1500, but the owner had to keep dropping his ad price. It sold for $850.
And...
The "in neutral" condition is common... roll it back like the poster said and it should go right in... or just put it in gear and gently nudge the lever into position. It will go without any trouble.
Great bikes... I have five running and one for parts.
Keep on Trailin...
Yesterday I bought a 1969 Honda CT90 K1-b model. It's different from the k1-k4 series.
As many of you probably know. I found it on craigslist for 350.00, and it looked to be in great shape, so I called the guy and made an appointment. He said it ran, but hadn't been started in a few years. So I bought it, it had 8,692 miles on it.
I got it home and it didn't have any spark. I bought a new battery and that didn't change anything. So I took a look at my wiring, it was a mess, I fixed all of it, and hey, I had GREAT spark. Put fresh gas in it and fired her up. I went thru it and tuned it completely, and did maintenance today. Then put 100 amazing miles on it will only smiles :)
I love it to death, and will never get rid of it. It's ready for hunting season!
I have a neighbor who has had the bike for a while... it's pretty much in mint condition. He's giving it to me for free!!! I'm very excited from what your comments are saying... this is a great bike.
I know Hondas are the best out there. I have a 2006 CRF100 and a 2004 CRF 230, they are both amazing bikes.
But please keep checking this webpage because I'm not sure if I'll have any problems with it. If I do... I will come here and ask. Thanks everyone :)
DO you all think it is worth changing my 74 CT90 from 6volt to 12 volt? I am going to try to rebuild it, and it needs all new lights, and a battery and wiring, and I figured this would be the time. If so, let me know where you might think I should start?
I am looking at a CT90 K1 1969 for $550 with a title. The seller says it was running until he replaced the gaskets, there is an oil leak near the final drive sprocket. Is this very hard to fix?
Also, what would it take to put blinkers on it? It's a 6v system that did not come stock with blinkers.
Other than that, it seems to be a complete Honda in good condition, around 3000 miles on it.
Thanks!
John.
I have a '79 CT90 with 543 original miles. It has always been garaged and is in perfect condition. That is the problem. I don't really want to ride it much because it is in such great condition with so few miles. We use it to ride the mile to our mail box once in a while, but I doubt I'll ever really ride it the way in which it was intended. Maybe I'll have to get another to have fun with. Great bikes!
My '77 CT90 is stock and I'd like to keep it that way. I'd sure love to pick up another one just to do some insane mods: 125cc Lifan engine upgrade, Supertrap, Larger tank and a complete O.D. green paint job. The ultimate back woods bike!
I bought a 1970 CT90. Don't know what I did to make it start without a battery.. when I bought it, the wiring was all disconnected and had no lights on the bike.. I put a old dead 6 volt battery in it and hooked up a few wires and had the charger on the bike.. Fired right up, and as I looked down I noticed the battery connections fell off and I left the battery out.. I can't believe the bike runs without the battery... any ideas anybody.. Dave.
I read above of someone who bought a rectifier from radio shack? I have a 69 that has the same problem; of lights go dim and engine dies out. Any info of what the Radio Shack part number is for the rectifier?
Thanks,
Jim.
Honda CT90. The Radio Shack rectifier part number is #276 1185. Cost is about $3.50. Be prepared to install new connectors on your wires. Al.