Planet Minis

bigmule · 02-27-2009, 01:40 PM

i have 2 ct70h bikes both complete and i just had both motors completely redone, i hear some people talk about early numbers on some bikes,does the make a bike worth more? one bike the motor is 105541 and the frame is within 100 of the motor numbers, the second bike is motor146864 and the frame is within 10 digits of the motor it is green and for some reason i like this bike better and thats the one i was going to restore but if the other orange bike is worth more cause of earlier numbers then that may change my mind. what do you guys think?

LoudFastUgly · 02-27-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmule

i have 2 ct70h bikes both complete and i just had both motors completely redone, i hear some people talk about early numbers on some bikes,does the make a bike worth more? one bike the motor is 105541 and the frame is within 100 of the motor numbers, the second bike is motor146864 and the frame is within 10 digits of the motor it is green and for some reason i like this bike better and thats the one i was going to restore but if the other orange bike is worth more cause of earlier numbers then that may change my mind. what do you guys think?

What's the production month (sticker on steering neck) of each?

cdoublejj · 02-27-2009, 09:44 PM

why don't you post a picture of the v.i.n plate? thats what i did. i have first month production 1970 ct70h.

NiftyZ50 · 02-27-2009, 11:51 PM

Those are both early bikes. If one of them was a three digit VIN and Frame # It would be a no brainer, but both are several thousand into production so really no advantage from a valuation standpoint.
Personally I'd go with the tighter #'s and Emerald green.

cdoublejj · 02-28-2009, 01:35 AM

But they made 400 hundred a day.

bigmule · 02-28-2009, 06:52 AM

i basicly figured the same, being that they were in the thousands it wouldnt matter, and i do like the green on better anyway maybe its the color or maybe its because its got the handlebars that are closer together, not sure but there both in the same shape. thanks

ITSME · 02-28-2009, 02:25 PM

do the green one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is one of the first years of this style bike
(im only saying this because i have one)
heres a link
Honda CT70 Mini Trail Motorcycles

cdoublejj · 02-28-2009, 08:30 PM

I thought the greens were rarer?

RAZZO · 02-28-2009, 08:30 PM

Green CT all the way. Numbers are closer, means more than lower serial number. No brainer. The other CT is good one also. At that point in production, if the motor and frame are within 300 of each other, its considered number matching. Motor #'s ran away from the frame numbers early on in production.

RAZZO · 02-28-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cdoublejj

I thought the greens were rarer?

If its an original paint bike , yes. You can paint a Z50/ CT70 any color you want. Color code didn't appear anywhere on the vin or bike.

bigmule · 03-02-2009, 03:57 PM

well that settles it then the green one it is,i added a picture of it that i took a day after i bought it,the topaz orange one is the same shape,i paid 700.00 for the pair and they both ran and drove just fine, both ct70h models.

RAZZO · 03-03-2009, 03:44 AM

You got a real nice deal there! Post pictures when your done. Good luck on the resto's!

mexicanyella · 03-03-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZZO

You got a real nice deal there! Post pictures when your done. Good luck on the resto's!

No kidding! Two bikes in that condition for $700 seems pretty great. I'd have trouble deciding between those two colors...I like both a lot.

After reading that about serial #s amd motor #s I'm going to go out and see how far off the numbers are for my Z50s...I'm curious now.

hornetgod · 03-04-2009, 04:20 AM

Two HKO's for $700.00! That was a steal.

I just recently restored a HKO myself CT70H-143976 (12/70)

Here's a picture.

muxster · 03-04-2009, 08:37 AM

Hornet..! Whats the 411 on the Paint of your Green Machine? Please share..thanks

02-27-2009, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigmule PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26	wich ct70h to restore i have 2 ct70h bikes both complete and i just had both motors completely redone, i hear some people talk about early numbers on some bikes,does the make a bike worth more? one bike the motor is 105541 and the frame is within 100 of the motor numbers, the second bike is motor146864 and the frame is within 10 digits of the motor it is green and for some reason i like this bike better and thats the one i was going to restore but if the other orange bike is worth more cause of earlier numbers then that may change my mind. what do you guys think?

02-27-2009, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,371 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore why don't you post a picture of the v.i.n plate? thats what i did. i have first month production 1970 ct70h.

02-27-2009, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
NiftyZ50 PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 35	Re: wich ct70h to restore Those are both early bikes. If one of them was a three digit VIN and Frame # It would be a no brainer, but both are several thousand into production so really no advantage from a valuation standpoint. Personally I'd go with the tighter #'s and Emerald green.

02-28-2009, 01:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,371 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore But they made 400 hundred a day.

02-28-2009, 06:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigmule PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26	Re: wich ct70h to restore i basicly figured the same, being that they were in the thousands it wouldnt matter, and i do like the green on better anyway maybe its the color or maybe its because its got the handlebars that are closer together, not sure but there both in the same shape. thanks

02-28-2009, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
ITSME PM Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FARMINGTON,MICHIGAN Posts: 34 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore do the green one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is one of the first years of this style bike (im only saying this because i have one) heres a link Honda CT70 Mini Trail Motorcycles

02-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,371 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore I thought the greens were rarer?

02-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore Green CT all the way. Numbers are closer, means more than lower serial number. No brainer. The other CT is good one also. At that point in production, if the motor and frame are within 300 of each other, its considered number matching. Motor #'s ran away from the frame numbers early on in production.

03-02-2009, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigmule PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26	Re: wich ct70h to restore well that settles it then the green one it is,i added a picture of it that i took a day after i bought it,the topaz orange one is the same shape,i paid 700.00 for the pair and they both ran and drove just fine, both ct70h models. Attached Thumbnails

03-03-2009, 03:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore You got a real nice deal there! Post pictures when your done. Good luck on the resto's!

03-04-2009, 04:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
hornetgod PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemoore, CA. (Central California) Posts: 12	Re: wich ct70h to restore Two HKO's for $700.00! That was a steal. I just recently restored a HKO myself CT70H-143976 (12/70) Here's a picture.

03-04-2009, 08:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
muxster 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca. Posts: 471 My Mood:	Re: wich ct70h to restore Hornet..! Whats the 411 on the Paint of your Green Machine? Please share..thanks

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