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I bought this 1987 TRX 70 in November 2009. I have been slowly fixing it up. I though I would post some pics and tell you a little about the 87.

It has a 12 volt CDI motor which I like and a four speed up transmission. The 1987 model of TRX had a rear foot brake that was not offered on the 1986. The TRX was only made 2 years. It took me a while to find it. It is a nice four wheeler but needs more power but a very fun machine. Enjoy the pics.

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Here is a pic of the back foot brake not offered on the 1986 but 1987 only. See how it is mounted on the kickstarter shaft.


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The TRX 70 comes with a key ignition switch.

Here is a ATC 70 rear grab bar beside the TRX rear grab bar. The TRX is black and has a flag mounting point.

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The TRX comes with a tool box which mounts beside the rear grab bar. It was missing the lid but luckily Honda still had one. Many parts like the ATC 70 have dried up & are hard to find.

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The steering had some slop in it so I had to replace the kingpin bushings. The dust seals are discontinued and I need one.

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Here is a shot of the front brake hub and kingpin. The TRX 70 has front brakes unlike the ATC70.

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The inside of the steel tank is real nice.

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I had to seal up the rims & repair some rim rash.

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No back brakes left and he let his kids ride it?

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Here is a pic of the TRX pull starter. Has several plastic pieces unlike the ATC70 which uses all steel pieces... Don't think a TRX 70 pull starter will work on a ATC 70. I bought a brand new TRX70 pul lstarter before they become discontinued like the ATC70's. Not cheap $$$.

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Funny thing is there was no chain tensioner when I bought it. The chain was banjo string tight. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I bought a new one but once again, not cheap.$70 or something like that. Hope you like the gold chain that you will never see too. The TRX chain tensioner uses a roller wheel where as the ATC 70 uses a roller wheel that fits into the chain links.

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[Branyers]

Great detail. Looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Fikse7]

Nice find Tmas! Those are very rare around here.

 

[blue27]

wow nice shape, i like the reflectors

 

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wow nice shape, i like the reflectors

Reflectors are only found on Canadian models of TRX70. I had to remove the front grab bar reflector mounts. One was missing so I removed both and repainted the front grab bar.

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Here is the back grab bar with all 3 reflectors.

Front grab bar reflector mount.

Broken off mount.

 

[Z]

Todd,



Seek help. You'll eventually stop when you run out of garage space. In the meantime, seek help.

 

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Todd,



Seek help. You'll eventually stop when you run out of garage space. In the meantime, seek help.

Z.... Thanks for the advice. Any idea where? :dunno:

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[blue27]

yea I know.... but I do like them



nice fleet

 

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Got the chain cover painted. It is the same chain cover as the ATC 70 83-85 and I polished the flywheel cover.

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The original seat had a rip in it and showed its wear so I got a new seat cover off ebay. The ebay seat cover is excellent quality but has seams where as the original Honda cover had no seam stitching. The TRX70 uses a plastic pan where as the ATC's were steel

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[jmurray192]

Very nice little bike there as of now I have been on craigslist almost everyday for a TRX or a ATC. Which ever one nicer comes up first. Perfect build for my daughter that will be turning 1 in about one month.

 

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Very nice little bike there as of now I have been on craigslist almost everyday for a TRX or a ATC. Which ever one nicer comes up first. Perfect build for my daughter that will be turning 1 in about one month.

Justin... Smart move but you had better look for two of them because you are going to want one to ride with her.

I painted the foot guards, skid plate, brake drum cover and certain parts of the frame where it was getting rusty.

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Foot guards.

Brake drum cover & skid plate.

Frame.