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Honda SL70 K0 Restoration

1971 Honda SL70 K0 - VIN# SL70-1029956

Performed by Randy Marble    www.marblesmotors.com

This bike was built to match my 1969 Mustang Convertible which is Acapulco Blue with White Interior.  The original colors for the Honda SL70 K0 were:   Summer Yellow, Aquarius Blue & Light Ruby Red.  There were just under 80,000 SL70 K0's sold and registered in the U.S.  Many others sold in Canada and other countries, making this the single biggest selling Honda SL.

The steps involved in this restoration process are my interpretation, and I do not represent these bikes to be anything other than what you see in the pictures.  Some parts are reproductions, and some are repaired originals.

Follow Along With The Restoration Process.

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Original owner with bike - Always had a beer!
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Down to the frame
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Engine before cleaning.  This was a good running, driving bike
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Engine before cleaning.  No rebuild necessary
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Engine before cleaning
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Engine after cleaning/painting - Sorry other pictures didn't turn out
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Frame after one coat of paint
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Engine goes in first.  Careful of the new paint!
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Next comes the swingarm and rear shocks
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Now the coil and carburetor assembly
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Steering head - Watch out, those bearings are slippery
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Best to put the handlebar stand on now as they are easier to tighten
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Wiring harness in place and strapped on
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Exhaust pipe sanded and ahot with high heat paint
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Front wheel after polishing the hub and new spokes, tube, rim strip and tire
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Rear wheel after polishing the hub and new spokes, tube, rim strip and tire
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The rest of the parts after polishing.  This represents about 8 hours of buffing
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New Shoes!   Did you know that the brake cam is indexed and only goes on one way?
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Rear wheel assembly with brake hub installed
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Rear wheel assembly with sprocket installed.  Bling, Bling with the chrome sprocket
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Forks installed with headlight ears ready - Still on the work bench
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Air  cleaner assembly installed with new filter and gaskets
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Note to self:  K1 fender brackets are different than K0!!!!!
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The first of the Acapulco Blue parts to be installed!
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Nice Color!
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Headlight bucket - Don't forget the plug for the "Useless Hole"
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These taillight wires have to go somewhere
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Yes, they do go through the metal fixture
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It's easier to put the headlight bucket on after the front fender
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Rear fender installed
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Handlebars installed with throttle assembly - Can you find the mistake?
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Rear wheel assembly bolted in, but not tightened
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Battery box installed.  It's easier to put the rectifier on the box first
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New chain shortened to fit and then the chain guard....untightened
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Left side engine cover is next, then you can tighten the chain guard
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Shift lever......
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Kick start lever.....
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Had to throw the side cover on to see how it looks
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Front wheel assembly
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Rear brake lever.......the spring can be a bit tricky
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Rear brake rod.  Put it through the arm first, then up into the brake lever
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Kick stand installed, and stopped for the evening
 
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Taillight lens cleaned and buttoned up
 
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Clutch cable installed at the pivot point
 
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Wiring, clutch and throttle cable routed through strap
 
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Front brake cable attached
 
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Front brake and clutch cables attached with new levers
 
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All the cables routed through the speedometer bracket, don't forget the sleeves!
 
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Speedometer set in place
 
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Pretty darn nice K1 speedometer
 
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Another view of the speedometer from the front
 
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Speedometer cable attached at front wheel
 
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Speedometer cable attached at speedometer
 
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Someone out there will appreciate this picture
 
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Grips installed
 
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Rear tank mount in place
 
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Front tank mounts in place with just a dab of silicone sealer
 
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Now the bike comes down off the stand
 
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Exhaust pipe goes on next.  Putting the rear bolt in finger tight first is easier
 
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NOS Exhaust guard.  One of many NOS parts on this bike
 
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Guard installed
 
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NOS Diffuser and bolt.  Had to pound this thing in to get the bolt to line up.
 
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Painter still has the tank and LH side cover.   More soon!
 
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Brought the bike back out and added 110cc of fork oil to each side.
 
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Exactly 23.68 oz of oil....  .7 Litre
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Ok, Ok.....24 ounces
 
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Taillight works!
 
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Both brake lights work!
 
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High and low beam.   This means the engine is running!
 
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I kept forgetting to put the little rubber piece on the shifter lever, so here it is!
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This is where the bike is until I get the gas tank and side cover from the painter
 
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Tank is back and it looks incredibly good.  Tape is holding badges on to dry.
 
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Peeling the tape away to find the original Honda badges
 
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Acapulco Blue!
 
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The left side cover goes on 
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Two NOS fuel line clamps.  These are tough to get on the hose!
 
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No self respecting photographer would put this picture up, but I like the reflection! 
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Now all I need is a seat.....wonder where I can find one? 
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There's probably one in the 'seat box'
 
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Finished product.......well, they are never finished
 
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Bad lighting on these following pictures, but I had to get some snaps.
 
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I have a '72 parts bike with horn and switch that I will clean up and add to this one
 
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....gotta love those badges! 
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...The way this one turned out makes me want to do more non-original colors!. 

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