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1969 CT1 Barn Find

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I must have a soft spot for dying bikes as I had to save this one. It's a 1969 CT1, not locked up, trans shifts okay, and mostly there. I have a gas tank and correct riveted front fender plus instruments so it could be the start of a really nice restoration. The set pan is completely intact with no cracks. All in all a solid candidate for restoration as the California orange CT1's are a very good looking looking bike.
Busy finishing up my LT3 so not sure if I will do this 175 or let it go, but it's my first 1969 enduro.
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22 Jul 2020 15:11 #1

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Replied by RT360Fan on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

Those are great looking bikes
22 Jul 2020 15:31 #2

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Replied by LETSJET on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

Last is photo is reference photo, not mine, but it’s pretty.
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Replied by Schu on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find


Do It. Do It.

Do It.
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CT1B, CT1C, JT1, JT2, DT360A, GT80B, DT100B, DT125B,
DT175B, DT175C, DT250B, DT400B, Z50, SCR950

Someday, you'll own some Yamahas
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Replied by darinm on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

You should do it, it'll look better when you are done than the reference image!
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22 Jul 2020 21:12 #5

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Replied by Steve F on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

DO IT !!!! :Throttle
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"And there ya have it"
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Replied by apex on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

Did I see that one on CL? I think I remember the Akront rear rim in an advert I saw?
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22 Jul 2020 22:10 #7

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Replied by LETSJET on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

The rear rim is a puzzler to me never saw one like that. What’s the story? Is it a useable period correct upgrade?
There was an obscure ad for this bike but it was in parts. The bike is actually pretty solid. I’ve only seen photos of a 1969 and it’s a nice color bike.
23 Jul 2020 07:11 #8

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Replied by apex on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

It is a useable period upgrade, there are others more knowledgeable about that time period and decisions to use them, but I think mostly for the strength of the shouldered rim edge and lighter weight.

Dave Kolbo (KDI) has (or had?) a really really nice restored '69. It's on this forum in pictures somewhere.
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Replied by t-bone on topic 1969 CT1 Barn Find

Here it is apex:
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