Honda Scrambler CL70 Motorcycles

1969 Honda CL70 “Scrambler 70”

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	4-speed with manual clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Followed the pattern for all Scramblers: slightly raised handlebars, exhaust pipe upswept just above the crankcase and relatively horizontal
• Colors:
  • Candy Red with silver
  • Candy Blue with silver
• Frame and swingarm: painted the candy color
• Headlight bucket: silver
• Fuel tank: silver
• The badge was stamped into the tank and a rubber knee patch was attached to the rear sides of the tank
• The speedometer was housed in the headlight bucket
• The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
• Serial number began CL70-100002

1970 Honda CL70K1 “Scrambler 70”

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	4-speed with manual clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Similar to the previous year
• Colors:
  • Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
  • Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
• Frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
• Headlight bucket: candy color
• Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
• Tank emblem/badge was replaced with a decal
• No knee patch attached to the rear sides of the tank
• Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
• The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
• The shock springs were covered
• Serial number began CL70-200002

1971 Honda CL70K2 “Scrambler 70”

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	4-speed with manual clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Similar to the previous year
• Colors:
  • Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
  • Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
  • Candy Red with Silver Metallic
• Frame, swingarm, headlight bucket, upper fork covers, and tank stripes were painted the candy color
• Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
• Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
• Shock springs were covered
• Serial number began CL70-300002

1972-73 Honda CL70K3 “Scrambler 70”

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D-1 which is discontinued, modify 6N5.5-1D to fit
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	4-speed with manual clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Similar to the 1971 model
• Colors:
  • Candy Sapphire Blue with Special Silver Metallic
  • Candy Ruby Red with Special Silver Metallic
• The frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
• The fuel tank was silver with black and red pinstripes
• The headlight bucket was black and the upper fork covers were chrome
• The speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
• The shock springs were covered
• The exhaust pipe was angled a little higher this year and had a black heat shield
• The serial number began: CL70-1300001

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