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so im tooling around with some friends in the local woods on our pitbikes and in the base of a jump i see a small bit of an atv tire. i say hey guys i found a quad, not knowing if anything is attached to the tire. well i dug and low and behold i found an atc70. lol. i got my KLR, straped it on, and home i went. now for the question. after unbolting the two outer flanges that secure the axle, how do you remove everything and in what order from the axle assembly?

thanks for any available insight to be shared.:p



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psychomonkey said:
after unbolting the two outer flanges that secure the axle, how do you remove everything and in what order from the axle assembly?

thanks for any available insight to be share
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You remove the axle tubes and the rear sproket hub splines on the main shaft which should slide off the shaft, But they will be seized, you have to remove the chain too. You should then be able to slide the axle shaft out of the frame from the brake drum side.Or, you can remove the brake drum and slide the axle shaft out the sprocket side.

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You can also find the same microfiche diagram HERE, they are located in Riverhead, L.I., NY. If you call the Parts Department with the OEM Honda part number from the fiche, you should be able to ask them if it is still available and they would let you know if it has been discontinued.
 
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that is one awesome find, needs a hell of a lot of work but that doesnt happen very often haha. Judging by the photos the frame actually looks very sturdy, and mainly has surface rust based on the photos.



Your going to have a hell of a time getting the rear axle apart, if worst comes to worst cut it on one end and try and hammer it out, also go get PB blast, that stuff is amazing i had exhaust manifold bolts on my 87 Dakota that were so far gone from rust i thought i would never get them off, For a week straight i PB blasted them 3 times a day, when i went to take them off it was cake.
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
the frame is very sturdy. only light pitting, amazingly enough. im hoping if i get it apart i can just replace the bearings. the middle hub, sprocket, and drum are ok. the entire axle is good, as are the ends. it blew my mind how easily i got everything apart. since im not dumping any real money into this project, im gonna be putting go cart slicks on the back and the front end off a z50 with my crf70 front wheel so i can have brakes in front too. Im going to throw a spare zongshen 125 4 speed in it. hopefully it will be pretty quick drag racing up and down my block. i would feel bad doing this but its probably not worth a penny, and i found it to boot. hopefully it wil look like your sons/daughters big wheel when its done. LMAO.
 
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Personally, I'd sell it and move on. I can find running ATC70's around these parts for $300-$500. From the looks of that carcus, It's going to cost a small fortune to bring that back to life. You'll find in short order, the 1973-1974 ATC's are very hard to find a number of parts for, and when you do find them, they are bloody expensive.



However, if you are up for a challenge, go for it!



Case in point. This is a steal if it's still available:



http://evansville.craigslist.org/mcy/1649126798.html
 
Discussion starter · #15 ·
chuckklr04 said:
Damn KLR owners are too cheap to afford a running atc70.



Frigging thing is gonna cost em a fortune in duct tape and wire coat hangers.
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Wow. Someone has a full diaper and a ****ty attitude to go along with it. Haha. Actually I've gotten it completely apart and broken only 1 bolt. I'm abotu to purchase rear axle bearings from a local supplier. So realistically I don't need to spend big bucks on hard to find parts. Most everything was salvaged.......it was never intended to go back to original anyway. It's lucky it is getting a second life.
 
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psychomonkey said:
Wow. Someone has a full diaper and a ****ty attitude to go along with it. Haha. Actually I've gotten it completely apart and broken only 1 bolt. I'm abotu to purchase rear axle bearings from a local supplier. So realistically I don't need to spend big bucks on hard to find parts. Most everything was salvaged.......it was never intended to go back to original anyway. It's lucky it is getting a second life.
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You do realize I own a KLR too? KLR owners have a reputation in the biking community for being extremely cheap.



I just call it being poor.
 
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chuckklr04 said:
You do realize I own a KLR too? KLR owners have a reputation in the biking community for being extremely cheap.



I just call it being poor.
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i didnt know. i wasnt attacking you either. i hate my klr. just havent found anything i like enough to replace it with. lol
 
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its a fat pig. it needs a cattle crossing sign. its just heavy enough to travel with though. it revs like a john deer even with the low buck exhaust mod and a rejet. im not planning on traveling anymore though. price was right and no doohickey troubles. i should have a xr650r with a street setup now. i just tear it up locally.
 
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Yo Nice find man. Thats the first year ATC 70! 1973. One of the coolest things Honda ever made right there! Daytona Orange with silver forks and flames on the tank. What is the frame number? The number is located on the front of the steering head.
 
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