Hello Chris
You were probably seeing a (hand) brake lever for the rear brake. Al (unmodified) CT90s & CT110s are auto-clutch (like a C70 but) 4 (or 8 with the sub-transmission) speed.
See
http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0110/trail110.htm
and
http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0090/trail90.htm
Ron in NJ
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "Bader_CT" <bader_ct@...> wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> Off subject, so when I rode my 1981 Passport back in the day, my neighbor friend had a Honda trail 90 or 110 (believe it was an 80 or 81'). One of those red ones.
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> So I've always wanted to get that year Honda trail bike. When I've looked on craigslist over the years, they always have a high/low gearing. My friend's Honda had a 4 speed transmission with handlebar clutch.
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> What year/model was that Honda? I'd really like to get one and I remember it rode comfortably at 55-60 mph with that 4-speed.
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> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html