1966
For 1966 Honda had some CT200's still being manufactured, with essentially no change in the common characteristics from 1964 and 1965 models. The Honda parts listing always mentions the CT200 as a 1964 and does not mention a 1965 or a 1966. The starting Serial or VIN Number for the CT200's in the year of 1966 is unknown. The year designation found on state titles or registrations for the CT200 usually refers to the year in which it was first sold. Production and dealer ordering (often controlled by American Honda) sometimes left CT200's on dealer showroom floors into the following years. We have seen several cases of CT200's with titles stating late into the 1960's or even the early 1970's, well after production stopped for the CT200.
Sometime in 1966 Honda started making the CT90 'K0, where they started to use model designations that started with the letter 'K", followed by a number. This is the birth of the 'K0. The 'K0 was manufactured in 1966, 1967 and 1968. And even though there were some major changes, the model designation of 'K0 remained in all those years. The 1966, CT90 'K0's major improvement was the addition of the 89 cc, overhead camshaft engine. This was a more efficient and powerful engine, using all the modern technology of 1966.
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Model ID |
CT200 - Early Model
CT90 'K0 - Later Model |
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Common Name |
Honda Trail 90 |
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Serial or VIN Number Begins At |
CT200-1xxxxx for the Early Model, unknown starting number (continuation of the 1964 model).
CT90-100001 for the Later Model | |
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Engine Size |
CT200 =87 cc
CT90 'K0 = 89cc |
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Engine Type |
CT200 - Early Model = Push Rod
CT90 'K0 - Later Model = Overhead Camshaft |
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Carburetor Type |
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High Altitude Knob Present |
No |
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Fuel Petcock Positions - ON RES OFF |
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Jets - Factory - Other |
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Transmission Speeds |
4 Speeds |
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Transmission Shift Pattern (Toe) |
N
1
2
3
4 |
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High - Low Gearing Option |
Large Rear Overlay Sprocket with extra chain segment. | |
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Suspension Front |
Bottom Link |
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Suspension Rear |
Telescopic Shocks |
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Speedometer Highest Speed |
60 mph |
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Speedometer Indicator Lights |
Green = Neutral
Amber = High Beam |
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Speedometer Trip Odometer |
No | |
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Brake Activation Front |
Right Handlebar Lever |
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Brake Activation Rear |
Right Foot Lever and Left Handlebar Lever |
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Rear Cargo Rack, Size & Shape |
Small with Flat Surface or Large with Rear Vertical Bar mounted on Small Rack. |
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Handlebar Rotates |
No |
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Handlebar Color |
Chrome Tube Style |
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Paint Color |
Scarlet Red
Yellow |
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RED
Right Side
Left Side
Front
We need a Front photo to put here!
Rear
Engine Right Side
Engine Left Side
Large Rear Overlay Sprocket
Seat
We need a Seat photo to put here!
Speedometer
Yellow
Right Side
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Left Side
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Front
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Rear
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Engine Right Side
We need a Engine Right Side photo to put here!
Engine Left Side
We need a Engine Left Side photo to put here!
Seat
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Speedometer
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Currently we have no photo evidence of the later model year 1966, the CT90 'K0 in either Scarlet Red or Yellow. If you have one of these, please contact us at CT90-CT110@COX.NET.
