1972
Honda SL70 K1 #53
VIN#
SL70-1105550
FIre Red
All original and very nice
SL70 K1 with 905 original miles. Original tires. Runs well, all lights work.
Very minor imperfections.
For 1972, Honda kept the SL70
alive and made some changes by incorporating the universal
license bracket that was now used on most bikes. The
SL70 bracket was painted black where some others were
chromed, but they were the same bracket. The seat lost
its' metal buttons and the fuel tank was now smooth on the
sides and incorporated a much larger decal with HONDA inside
the decal. The bikes were offered in Fire Red, Candy
Yellow and Riviera Blue.
The speedometer was added
along with a horn as standard equipment. The headlight
ears and reflectors were changed from the K0 model and
different foot peg rubbers were used. The engine remained
the 72cc 4-speed from the year before. There were a
few other minor changes such as: The front fender
bracket now bolted on from above the lower triple tree
instead of from below and Honda added a helmet lock to the
LH side of the frame at the rear. The rear fender was
changed to accommodate a 3 bolt system to hold it onto the
rear frame loop. The wiring harness was changed to
incorporate a ground instead of relying on just where the
ignition switch connected to the frame. This also
necessitated a new ignition switch which makes the K0 and K1
parts non-interchangeable. The handlebar
switch was changed slightly with the orientation of the
on/off switch, and a helmet holder was added to the frame.
Near the bottom of these
pictures, I've added pictures of the decals used on the K1.
This decal was added for the K1 model year to help the owner
to get the proper pressure in the tires.
This decal was added to the K1 model to help the owner find
the Helmet Holder
This is the style of decal used on the K1 model warning
about modifying the Spark Arrester
This is the style of decal used on the K0 model warning
about modifying the Spark Arrester
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