The second largest English-language Honda motorcycle group on Yahoo is devoted to the Honda C70 - the most popular motorcycle in the world - 60 million plus made between 1958 and the present. This group deals mainly with the 1980 - 1983 USA-Type "Passports". With more than 4800 members and loads of message traffic, this is the group to join if you need practical help.

NOTE! Before you make your first post and ask the group something that's been answered a few messages back - search the message archives right after reading this short list of suggestions...

Your headlight is burnt out because your battery is dead/missing. Without a battery your bike will eat bulbs like candy. New headlights are available from Honda and online, but take care of the battery first - charge or replace it. Your electric starter needs a charged battery, functioning neutral switch AND starter relay to fire (neutral switch is the ground for the starter relay circuit). Michelin Gazelle tires in 2.25-17 front and 2.50-17 rear are available by special order through your local Honda dealer for $40 a pair, and should only take a few days to come in. Get your carburetor professionally dip-cleaned by a local shop or buy a gallon of Berryman Chemdip to do it yourself. Carb rebuild kits and complete new carbs are available from www.dratv.com. Ebay is your friend for new and used parts. Leg shields are reliably available on ebay from Indonesia.

Factory Honda Service and Owners Manuals for the 1970-83 USA-Type C70 and Passport are available in .PDF and .JPG format in our "Files" section.

The troubleshooting guides below are ESSENTIAL reading. You can find maintenance schedules and wiring diagrams in the manuals as well.

1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide: http://tinyurl.com/e85lu
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide: http://tinyurl.com/ns8yo

Check out our "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions), it has time-saving resources for new and old owners alike.