Post 1986 models employ a CDI Ignition and 6V electrical system and are highly reliable. The points need to be adjusted and replaced periodically. Pre 1986 CT110's have a points ignition and run a 6 volt electrical system. You can also purchase spares and replacement parts from Honda in Australia and New Zealand.Īre there different models (Electrical Systems) available?Īnswer: Yes. The automatic clutch engages smoothly and prevents the engine from being stalled on take off.Īnswer: Spares are readily available on eBay Click Here and see. No problems with it stalling as there is no manual clutch. To start off you just start the engine, let it idle, click it into gear and turn the throttle to go. The throttle, front brake and rear brake are all standard. All the way down is neutral so there is no problem for beginners trying to find neutral in between 1st and 2nd as on a regular motorcycle. They employ an automatic centrifugal clutch so there is no clutch lever and they have only 4 gears (all up). However, for off road use these can be fitted quite easily.Īnswer: Yes. Have the engine professionally modified and tuned.Īnswer: No.Install a Pocket Bike Nitrous Oxide Injection Kit.Run engine on Shell A Racing fuel (methanol) or Aviation Fuel. Purchase a Tighe Racing Cam from Ivan Tighe Engineering in Queensland Australia.Remove exhaust baffles and air intake airflow restriction and increase carburator main jet size.They are quite good for short trips around town.Īnswer: Yes! There are a number of simple mods that can be done to improve performance: They are not recommended for freeway or highway use. Assuming an average weight of around 85kgs. Fuel economy is about 1.1 Litres per 100km Highway use, or 2.5 L/100km City use, or 3 L/100km RacingĪnswer: The best place these days, is eBay Motorcycles of course, however they can also be purchased privately via Newspaper Classifieds or from regular Auctions which are held Australia wide to dispose of old Aussie Post stock.Īnswer: A Standard postie bike will cruise at 70 to 80 km/h quite easily depending on the riders weight.The rated weight capacity is 130kgs, but they are capable of carrying double this.Australia Post dispose of them to auction monthly at between 20,000 and 40,000 Km.The CT110 is Australia's Top selling and possibly the world's biggest selling motorcycle.This guide is designed to assist people wishing to buy a Honda CT110 'Postie Bike' Motorcycle. To start with here is some interesting info: I will post up pics and info as I find it/install and keep this thread updated, others welcome to post photos /advice as well. anyone got one to sell?Īlso thinking of adding a pit bike exhaust, anyone done this /got any advice/cheap pipe to sell? Well I am building my Postie bike/XR hybrid and I am chasing an XR tank.
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