I've had good luck so far with the Chinese carb off eBay from wyncycle. I transferred the main jet over from my stock '81 carb and have a top speed of just a tad over 40 (indicated) Fires right up without choke. I too went it because DrATV has been sold out for some time.
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--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Pafumi <joeypafumi@...> wrote:
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> I put it under a microscope.There is something broke off inside it.The person who sold it is sending me another one.I hope it works.When the bike stopped running,I called a mechanic to help me.( for $150 ) He didn't want to take the time to let the jet soak so he drilled it out by hand,not knowing he made a pile of junk out of the carb.The bike ran but way too rich.I bought a new carb from Wincycles,I transferred my main jet from my original carb #88 and the new carb bowl leaked quite a bit.I tried the bike and it only went 35MPH.Lots of power loss.So I am hoping this new jet that is sent to me works.I will use my original carb if I can.If this doesn't work let me know if there is a new carb that I may purchase.The one from DRTV was not available at the time,last week.Thanks. Joey
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> Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] C70 Carb
> To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
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> >With regards to the slow jet-# 35 off of my 1981-C-70-I just bought
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1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
