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1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

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Replied by MarkT on topic 1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

I'm no expert but if my memory is correct, I'm leaning towards the airbox having a silver finish that did look kind of like zinc.  

Lots of experts on here that will know for sure, hopefully one will comment.
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
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22 Oct 2025 14:28 #31

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Replied by Phyllo on topic 1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

Sorry, I probably should not have made the comment about the black finish. My first "real" motorcycle was a '71 AT1-C - drawing from some pretty distant memories, I thought I remembered it being black. On my current '73 DT-3 it is definitely black. THe early bikes must have been different. MarkT is as good a source as anyone...
22 Oct 2025 14:49 #32

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Replied by Phyllo on topic 1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/201...jpeg?fit=2048%2C1530
Not sure if this link will work, but I found a pic on a long-completed Bring A Trailer listing. You are correct on the silver, and I stand corrected (I seem to stand that way alot these days...). Sorry for jumping in prematurely with bad advice.
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Replied by Tinker man on topic 1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

No apology required. Everyday is a day is a school day

Or should be. Cheers
I love taking stuff to bits - putting back together is another thing altogether.
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22 Oct 2025 15:08 #34

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Replied by MarkT on topic 1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

No problem Phyllo!  Input is always appreciated!  I've been wrong a bunch of times.
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Replied by Phyllo on topic 1970 RT1 air cleaner case and rubber joint hose

I appreciate the kind words, but I committed one of my own worst pet peeves here... Speaking with authority about something that I was wrong on. It was an honest mistake, but I still hate doing that. Tried to make up for it by finding the pic, and I learned from it.
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