So heres the deal, my old man bought me a 74 Honda trail 70 when i asked for a dirtbike at 8 years old. And boy did i ride the hell out of it lol. Up until the day it locked up, at which point it got put in the barn and was never ridden again until about 4 months ago. I finally got my own house with a garage and space to keep my toys so the first thing i did was go get my old CT70.
Turns out what had happened was the teeth on the timing sprocket wore down from just age which inevitably let the timing chain slip which in turn smashed the piston into the valves. pretty much what is to be expected in a situation like that. So ive put new valves in, new piston, timing sprocket, the rubber guide for timing chain. Pretty much everything is replaced and will be ready to run as soon as the timing chain and gasket kit i ordered get here.
Ok, now that you got the back story and somewhat of the sentimental value it has to me its time to get to my real question. Lets be honest, im 22 with no kids and have no use for a little dirtbike other than sitting in my garage collecting dust (however i wouldnt be able to bring myself to sell it or let it sit around). So i would love to plate it, ride it to the gas station, here and there, or whatever. But in Ohio (which i live in ohio) a dirt bike wasnt required to have a title up until like 2000. But my CT70 has a headlight, tail light, turn signals, horn, etc. Everything to make it street legal, so can any one please help steer me where i need to go or what to do to get a title so i can register and plate it. Everyone i talk to either doesnt know or says they think its really hard to get. And with my insane work hours i havnt been able to go to a title office or anything to ask them. But i know its got to be possible because ive seen it done but if anyone could please give me some advice id greatly appreciate it.
Turns out what had happened was the teeth on the timing sprocket wore down from just age which inevitably let the timing chain slip which in turn smashed the piston into the valves. pretty much what is to be expected in a situation like that. So ive put new valves in, new piston, timing sprocket, the rubber guide for timing chain. Pretty much everything is replaced and will be ready to run as soon as the timing chain and gasket kit i ordered get here.
Ok, now that you got the back story and somewhat of the sentimental value it has to me its time to get to my real question. Lets be honest, im 22 with no kids and have no use for a little dirtbike other than sitting in my garage collecting dust (however i wouldnt be able to bring myself to sell it or let it sit around). So i would love to plate it, ride it to the gas station, here and there, or whatever. But in Ohio (which i live in ohio) a dirt bike wasnt required to have a title up until like 2000. But my CT70 has a headlight, tail light, turn signals, horn, etc. Everything to make it street legal, so can any one please help steer me where i need to go or what to do to get a title so i can register and plate it. Everyone i talk to either doesnt know or says they think its really hard to get. And with my insane work hours i havnt been able to go to a title office or anything to ask them. But i know its got to be possible because ive seen it done but if anyone could please give me some advice id greatly appreciate it.