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20 Restoring a Yamaha DT2 The ‘perfect bike’ for a Moto Giro.

Features 10 One-of-a-kind CM72 24 Get a better look at your tools Re-creating a rarity. Kit makes IDs in the toolbox quick and easy. 12 Vintage racers shine in Solvang 26 Pain and suffering California museum is well worth the trip. Rebuilding a VF500F

14 Bewilder-MINT! 30 The VJMC is what you make it Tread lightly with your adjectives. Get involved to get more out of the club.

16 Beautiful bikes assemble for a good cause VJMs taking more spots at Euro-dominated event.

Departments 4 President’s letter 33 Classifieds 6 Tech Q&A 36 Introduce a friend to VJMC 8 Letters, news and miscellany 38 VJMC regalia order form

VF500F lessons learned On the cover

Finding a clean DT2 was key in this bike’s Yamaha enduro restoration by Gary Renna. for a Moto Giro

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February 2011 www.vjmc.org 3 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

VJMC magazine February 2011 Vol. 32, No. 1

President Surviving the winter blahs Hal Johnson t has been snowing since early a little twist, or adjust a mirror. 402-660-6710 [email protected] this morning, and I’m watch- Sometimes I simply stand and stare ing football on television late at the three of them like a father Editor I Brendan Dooley on a Sunday afternoon. The fore- watching his sleeping children. [email protected] cast is for accumulations of around Each of the bikes is my favorite 9” by the end of this slow-moving in its own special way. Art Director Rhonda Cousin storm, which should be heading On lazy Sunday nights, when out by Monday night. I’ve been I’ve not yet begun to think about Classified ads I’ve not been to Mackinac Island Gary Gadd to the grocery store to stock up on the pending work schedule or the 817-284-8195 baking supplies; we’re assuming special events for the upcoming since I was a teen. But right now, [email protected] with the unending snow outside, a we’ll be stuck in the house tomor- week, I’ll open picture files from Display Ad Director/ row and unable to get to work, so various adventures of ride through the desert sounds great, Bob Billa or the twisties of the California 760-636-3288 we may as well take advantage of summers past. I long to jump right [email protected] it and do some baking. I saw a man into the pictures, to embrace that coast. How about the Dragon’s Tail riding a motorcycle through the wanderlust again. It seems there’s again? I take our road atlas from West Coast Rep it’s storage drawer and open it to Bill McClennon frigid slush this morning. never enough days to ride; the 714-996-2278 As I unload my groceries into Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the national map. My eyes wander [email protected] from place to place. I pause, sigh, the freezer located in our garage, the cornfields through Iowa and Mountain States Rep I catch myself giving one of my Illinois, the woods and rolling hills and put it away. Volunteer Needed Winter can seem so long. an affectionate pat of southern Indiana. All the pictures Central States Rep on the saddle as I walk by. I look beckon my participation. Volunteer Needed down to ensure that nobody has ac- My mind shifts to the summer Ride safe (if you get to ride) Northeast Rep cidentally disconnected the cord to ahead. Hmm, where it be this Volunteer Needed the battery charger. Every so often year? Perhaps around the great lakes Hal Johnson VJMC president Southeast Rep I cannot help but give the throttle through Michigan would be nice. Louise McCarthy-Dutton 954-993-3993 [email protected]

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Mission statement: The purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of vintage Japanese motor- cycles (defined as those 20 years old and older, until 2011. We will embrace 1990 until then). The VJMC also will promote the sport of motorcycling and camarade- rie of motorcyclists everywhere.

© 2011, Vintage Japanese Motor- cycle Club of North America, an IRS-approved Not-for-profit 501(c) (7) corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be repro- duced or transmitted in any form without permission. The VJMC magazine is published six times per year, in February, April, June, August, October and December. The views and opinions expressed in letters or other content are those of the author and do not necessarily represent VJMC policy. The VJMC accepts no liability for any loss, damage or claims occurring as a result of advice given in this publica- tion or for claims made by advertisers of products or services in this publication.

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Synthetic oil and your VJM By Jan “Dr. CBX” Ringnalda

Should I use synthetic oil in my Q: classic motorcycle? This is a question which is being asked more and A: more frequently. The key thing to remember is when the engine in your motorcycle was developed, were synthetic oils even available? I find that some places (especially places that sell oil) like to recommend synthetic oils because why? Ah yes, the markup is higher, so they earn more! So before blindly believing the friendly sales person telling you that synthetic oil is always much better for your classic motorcycle, you have to consider the fact that these oils are newer and may have better characteristics for this type of engine, but is the oil worth the extra expense, and more importantly, are there any undesirable side effects? Basically, the synthetic oils are man-made, have a much more reproducible molecular structure and can be effectively termed “The Ideal Lubricant” because they don’t suffer the thickening at low temperatures, decompose as easily at high temperatures and are free of the contaminants of conventional oils.

Rebuilt engine as clutch discs. If your bike has a wet clutch, the extra money, then switch to synthetic to you may not want this to slip too easily, so reduce wear, improve power and also improve However, if you have just rebuilt your clas- ensure you buy a synthetic oil suitable for wear resistance. Once the engine gets worn, sic bike and want to “run it in” to quote old wet clutches. perhaps switch back to conventional oil to engineers, then a conventional oil is much Leaks improve oil pressure, and reduce leaks. I find more suited for this task, as it is much better Synthetic oils are typically much thinner in this works pretty well, but nothing really at letting newly fitted components bed them- terms of viscosity. If your bike has a very beats a regular oil change and filter change, selves into one another while maintaining small or hardly noticeable oil leak when using no matter what oil you use. lubrication. Synthetic oils will significantly conventional oils, if you put synthetic oil in I use a good quality 10/40 oil in my classic reduce overall friction, increase power and this engine, you will notice a puddle of oil Honda because the engine was designed for wear resistance and allow engines to work under the bike and will probably discover it, and have never had a problem. Personally, with initial tighter tolerances, but because new oil leaks after switching to synthetic. If I do not use synthetic oils because I do not they lubricate so effectively, synthetics do the engine is oil-tight, you should not have race the bike, and with the limited use my not allow the “bedding in” that conventional a problem. bike sees I prefer to change the oil on a time oils do. So my advice is this: If the engine is basis rather than a mileage basis. I change Wet clutch freshly rebuilt, run it in with conventional my oil and filter once a year on a bike which oil. No heavy loading, varied engine revs and is used around 2,000 miles annually. Some applications rely on some friction, such cycling in temperature. If you want to spend 6 www.vjmc.org February 2011 We will combine shipping! Phone orders, take 10% off listed price: 858.259.6969 For dealer discount, fax your needs with your sales permit to: 760.591.4118 LETTERS, NEWS AND MISCELLANY

Aussie member needs help with ME250, MF350 I am a member of the VJMC here in Australia. I wish to make contact with VJMC people in the USA who may be able to help me, or alternately I wish to also make contact specifically with USA owners of Honda SA/ ME 250 and SB/MF350 motorcycles, dating from 1956 and 1957. I wish to research values and availability of these motorcycles in the USA, with the view of purchasing and exporting one back to Australia during 2011. My preference is to purchase a fully restored example, otherwise a very accurate and complete unrestored example. Your good advice appreciated.

Best regards, Tony Sculpher [email protected] +61-437-277018 (cellphone) The bike was traded in a deal about end, for a bullet proof mounting. The rear 15 years ago, and I purchased the sidecar shocks are Gold Wing air shocks, the front are frame and body a few years later, on eBay rebuilt Ohlins. A five-point mounting system Unique use for a 1978 KE250 for $500. I used to race MX sidecars with was utilized, with a VW steering damper. The Army actually tried these out in Doug Bingham, so I had some familiarity The motor has over 10,000 miles on it, the ’70s, using a Bingham MK1 chassis and with the ability of a 250 two-stroke to pull with a new top end at 9,000 miles. Other than body. What do you do with a 1978 Kawi a sidecar with authority. that, it has never let me down. Top speed is KE250 in your backyard? Turn it into a his- Using mostly spare trailer parts, I was about 75 mph. Gas mileage is dismal, hence toric replica. able to fabricate mounts, with a DKW front

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onda has made a lot of unusual machines over the years, but the CM72 is a real hybrid of the three main 250cc (and 305cc) twins from the early ’60s. According to the few records I’ve found, the CM72 wasH produced only in 1961. Looking at the rare sales brochure that I was able to purchase from a Japanese collector, you can easily mistake it as a CB72 250cc Hawk with a funny seat ar- rangement. Looking deeper it becomes apparent that it isn’t One what it seems. of a kind The CM72 Dream Supersport

By Bill “Mr. Honda” Silver

10 www.vjmc.org February 2011 The basic chassis configuration seems at 8,000rpm, instead of the usually seen 22- like a “parts bin” machine, requiring little in very much like the CB72 from the early 1960s. 24hp at 9,000rpm. Several things contributed the way of major modifications to complete. The taillight was used on U.S. model CB72- to this lower rating, including the fact that The carburetor to air filter connector tube 77s, only in 1961, but had continuous use on there is only one 22mm carburetor (like a swings over to meet the left hand air filter other domestic CP77 and CYP77s. The seat, C72-77 Dream) installed. The use of the single and that would be a special part, certainly, itself, is close to the CYP77 Police model in carburetor implies that the crankshaft type but there is little else that can be seen that length, but the shape is different. The rear is Type 2 (360 degree, not the conventional would require serious redesign, in order to rack is completely unique, with cord hooks Type 1 with 180-degree crankshaft throws). fulfill its design mission. hanging down for easy tie-down use. The turn The combination of low-compression, a single Apparently the market wasn’t quite ready signal housings are black, instead of polished carburetor and probably the use of Dream-spec for such a “mixed message” machine and alloy. Take a closer look at the headlight shell camshafts, would result in a reduced power it was discontinued in 1962. I have seen a and you will find that there is only a single figure, occurring at a lower rpm. couple of photos of actual surviving machines speedometer in place. The detailed view on As a final touch, the specification page in Japan, but as far as I know there are none another brochure sheet shows a speedometer indicates that the transmission is a “rotary” in North America. very much like what you would see on a CL72 gearbox style. So, if it wasn’t a 250cc “Sports” You know, I just picked up a rather rough Scrambler. The part number for the CL72-77 machine, you would probably call it a “Benly” CB77 chassis last month and if I could find speedometer packing has a 270 product code, for the convenience factors. Obviously, some- a good Dream engine, a solo seat/rack and which is for the CM72. Note the high-rise one thought that there would be a need a CL72 headlight shell and speedometer, CP77 style handlebars. for a tube-framed utility machine with maybe I could... ● Motor-wise, according to the specifications larger wheels, better brakes and improved sheet, the engine compression was dropped handling than was available in the C72-77 down to 8.3:1 and the horsepower rating is 20 Dream chassis configuration. It certainly seems

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RacingSolvang pedigree museum VJMs growing a vintage in California motorcycle collection gem

By Conrad Immel

The Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Mu- seum is located about a two-hour’s ride north of Los Angeles in a small town in the Santa Ynez Valley, a great wine-producing region. The draw for bikers, however, is this jewel of a bike museum located in Solvang. When you enter the museum you’ll see a room packed full of beautifully restored bikes, ranging from a 1910 FN to a 2001 Harley Davidson VR1000. The collection consists of about 220 models, with around 90 on display at any given time. Maybe the best thing about the museum is that you can walk right up to the motorcycles on display. As one visitor put it, “No ropes, partitions, or barriers of any kind, giving full freedom to examine everything in intimate detail.” The motorcycles are all from the pri- vate collection of Dr. Virgil Eling. He has been collecting and restoring motorcycles for more than 20 years. Eling and his son, Jeff, are involved in vintage motorcycle racing, so there are lots of racing bikes in the collection, including a Mike Hailwood Honda RC181: Honda contested the 500cc class from 1964-’67 using the RC181. Honda 500cc racer from 1967. This bike has the 1966 engine, and was probably raced in the 1966 Isle of Man. Eling opened the museum in 2000 as There are two RC181s in the Honda museum. This is the only other one. Hailwood supposedly hated the factory 500cc frame, which was no match for the engine, so a place to store some of his rare motorbike he had a custom frame made. This bike has that frame. collection. In his early years of collecting, he did most of the restoration work himself. to restore it to his own exacting standards. One of his first projects was a BMW After tearing it down to the last nut and bolt, R69S. The bike had sat outdoors for 30 years, he meticulously rebuilt the bike to absolutely but somehow still ran. It took him two years factory condition, doing all the mechanical

1979 RG 500: A Grand Prix bike from the late ’70s. The engine is a square-four two- stroke. The RG 500 dominated Grand Prix racing from 1976 thru 1981. On this model there is ex- tensive use of magnesium, even the carburetors. 1975 Suzuki RE5 Rotary: This was go- ing to be the future of motorcycles for Suzuki. 12 www.vjmc.org February 2011 1971 Kawasaki H1-R: This is the fire-breathing race ver- sion of Kawasaki’s triple street bike, the H1. The exhaust pipes come out of the engine toward the center to keep the pipes in and under the engine, to make a larger lean angle for better cornering. Rumor has it that this bike was raced by Yvon Duhamel, father of Miguel Du- hamel, current rider for Honda.

1982 RGB Suzuki 500: This bike is one and paint work himself. The only thing he collection. The main collection is weighted of the later RG 500s which first came sent out was the plating. toward British bikes from the ’20s through the to the race circuits iN 1975. They won Lately he has been adding Japanese bikes ’50s, but there are lots of interesting Italian, the World Championship in 1976, 1977, 1981 and 1982. from the ’70s and ’80s to this fascinating German and American motorcycles as well. There are 16 excellent Japanese bikes, and that number is growing. A visit to the museum will be the best 1963 Honda CR 93: This bike has a 125cc $10 you ever spent. Be sure to check their two-cylinder, eight-valve engine which will rev (safely) to 13,000 rpm. It was sold website (www.motosolvang.com) for museum “over the counter” by Honda, and was hours. They aren’t open every day unless their most successful production racer – you make an appointment. And, while you’re a bike that was not a factory racer (their there, check out the quaint little town. They factory racer had a five-cylinder engine that went to 18,000 rpm). have great shops and restaurants, and terrific wine tastings. ●

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By Flay Dinkelbach On any given day, there will be nearly • “ABSOLUTELY MINT! NOT A 15,000 motorcycles up for bid on all of the SCRATCH!! … there is an issue with e-auction boards. E-classifieds will harbor the carb.” ’ve just completed several hours of about a million units with Craigslist leading • “MINT!! NOT A BETTER EXAMPLE intense Internet research in an effort the pack and posting an impressive 680,000 OUT THERE!! NEVER SEEN RAIN!! to comprehend a modern-day phenom- or so nationwide. That’s a lot of bikes. NEVER SEEN SUN!!! … some paint enon. Namely: the appalling and re- The down side, of course, is the fact that fading on the right side of the tank.” peated misuse of the word “mint.” I see face-to-face with the seller is often impos- • “ MINT! BETTER THAN ORIGINAL!!” that some of you are already clenching Iyour seat cushions. From my perspec- tive, vintage enthusiasts fall into one of two categories:

Group A These folks understand the definition of the word mint and are characterized by a sag- ging demeanor. They spend hours navigating the e-auction battlefields in search of worthy vintage iron, only to discover conspicuous and rampant deceit. But they are not easily duped. They know the difference between mangy and mint.

Group B These are the rats. They are characterized by their mastery of classified ad misrepresenta- tions. They toss the word mint around as if it were a bouquet and we were an eager tumult of bridesmaids. They are the lime-green lei- sure suits in the World Wide Web’s wardrobe. To be sure, they either dodge or deliberately bugger the meaning of the word. Depending on the published source or whim of an individual authority, mint can be defined in any of the following ways: sible. Some implication of mint will be vis- (In other words, unoriginal.) • Like new, as if freshly minted. ible in about 35 percent of all the posted ads. • “MINT ORIGINAL!!! … converted • Showing no signs of wear whatso- Here are some actual excerpts from private to cafe racer.” ever. seller ads whose authors have mangled the • “RARE MINT COLLECTIBLE!!!!...... • Original or in as new condition and “M” word. needs some TLC but ran when parked free of any flaws. • “THIS THING IS MINT! … with the 11 years ago.” • A high degree of perfection. usual dents and dings that you would • “BETTER THAN MINT!!!” (Not re- • Quality being as high as the day it was normally find on a 35 yr. old motor- ally possible.) produced. cycle.” Most of these sellers are, in a way, more 14 www.vjmc.org February 2011 forthcoming than the average used bike dealer good to be true…” has, in my mind, evolved condition? To say that a lesser vehicle is in in that they unwittingly divulge a stain or two. into “It’s always worse than it appears.” mint condition is to do a monumental dis- The dealerships, as you might expect, typi- Who among you didn’t figure out, like service to the dedicated restoration artist. cally offer nothing in the way of mechanical 20 years ago, that the photograph always By the way, Webster’s identifies the words or cosmetic imperfections and are generally makes the bike look better than it does in “mint condition” as an idiom. Interestingly, more practiced in the art of nondisclosure. person? further examples of idioms include, “Pulling I’ve seen dealership bikes with upwards of Who among you hasn’t traveled 163.7 my leg”, “Pay through the nose” and “Smells 45,000 miles on the clock represented as miles, desperately clinging to the hope that fishy.” ● being in “mint condition.” I rather doubt this time the seller did not misrepresent his the internals of any well-used bike are in motorcycle? original condition. Who among you are weary of the currently I don’t begrudge a single person the warped and watered-down concept of mint need to make a few bucks, but please real- ize that most of us are keenly aware of the value, collectibility and historical significance 43rd Annual of a given vintage motorcycle. Nor are we swayed by an abundance of exclamation 2011 points (MINT!!!!!!!!!). And if you’re going to represent your dog-eared CT70 as being “RARE and COL- LECTIBLE,” then make sure that that par- ticular model doesn’t tumble and scatter like cordwood from the bed of every swap meet pickup truck. The opportunities for e-scammery are May 21, 2011 many and varied. The adage “If it looks too

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ne of the premier classic rallies in Texas is held every year in Lucken- bach. The Central Texas Motorcycle Charities group holds the event as a benefit for the Candlelighters Child- Ohood Cancer Foundation. Although the emphasis of the rally is on European bikes, the number of vintage Japanese motorcycles in the show and in the parking lot continues to grow. Unfortunately, I could not help promote that trend this year because I simply did not After the rendezvous, we stretched the motorcycles were already being lined up in have a Japanese vintage bike ready to ride. hour as long as possible by riding twisting Hill the show area, and the gentleman in front of My ’76 CB200 cafe project was still on the Country roads in the general direction of our the Ducati factory truck were already taking lift awaiting final fiberglass work, paint and destination. With one eye on the rainclouds reservations for test rides. We set up camp assembly. Vintage Honda or not, I was per- and the other on the whitetail deer seemingly and headed over to the show. sonally committed to ride to the event and to bent on racing across the road in front of us, The motorcycle show machines ranged camp out overnight. No four-wheeled cage we enjoyed the ride. from minis to behemoths, from pristine clas- and motel this year! The closer we got to Luckenbach, the more sics to rough barn finds and gothic road war- On Saturday morning the weather looked bikes we joined until we were at the gate. The riors. iffy. A quick check of the weather radar revealed event was well organized and our check-in Wilson Rodriquez’s 1976 CB550 cafe severe thunderstorms west of the event. So, I went smoothly. The weekend pass included racer garnered a lot of crowd attention. I finished packing my Triumph Scrambler and camping, a public’s choice bike show, a live walked up on a 1966 CB450 Black Bomber gave the “all clear” to my friend Randy to band, barbecue dinner, a motorcycle movie that was clearly restored to be a daily driver. meet me on his Speed Triple about an hour shown on an outdoor screen and admission The owner, Lathan McKay, said he had re- from Luckenbach. to the vintage trials competition. Vintage stored the old bike to include a later five-speed 16 www.vjmc.org February 2011 Specializing 5thGearParts.com in custom plating The easy way to fi nd parts for your Vintage Metric Bike for car & motorcycle parts J & D Custom Plating 2124 Gilbert Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 phone: 651-251-7400 fax: 651-251-7402 Gary W. DuBois email: [email protected] jdcustomplating.com [email protected] Gold - Nickel - Chrome - Copper

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transmission, “because sometimes I like to TY250s. Others tackled the course on Honda lies before it was time to try and sleep on turn it up all the way to five!” TLs. I really don’t recall those TLs being the ground. I ran into VJMC’s Central Texas Field that successful back in the ’70s, but these The next morning Randy and I broke Rep, Aaron Sanders, who was busy guys were talented. Later in the afternoon camp early to continue exploring Hill Country putting the finishing touches on his both modern and vintage trailers combined roads as we generally made our way back CB77 Super Hawk. All I can think of is the to put on quite a show demonstrating how home. I plan to mark my calendar for the deal he got on this bike and whether there to tackle man-made obstacles that were the 2011 Heritage Classic; check with VJMC are still a few out there left to be discovered. trials equivalent of supercross track. Rep Aaron Sanders and watch online at http:// Other examples of standout machines were The barbecue supper was great and the harvestclassic.org/. ● the perfect XR75 of Stephen Herzel alongside movie was early film of Mike Hailwood and Jerod Walters’ MR175, a gorgeous Yamaha other early TT film XS650 (owner remained unidentified), and footage followed by an Dennis Schilly’s 1980 FZ750 Yamaha. English-made movie The sound of two strokes and the smell about a chap that beat of Klotz green label Castrol oil lured us away all odds by racing his and over to the vintage trials competition. home-built at the Isle Contestants competed on a man-made course of Mann TT. constructed within the natural terrain located The weather directly behind the Luckenbach post office. turned cold and before Brothers Richard and Jay Huffman compet- the end of the movie, ed admirably against Sherpas and we made our way back Motessa Cotas on their immaculate Yamaha to camp for fireside

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Peer pressure and a Yamaha Enduro Restoring a DT2 for a Moto Giro race

By Gary Renna first kick-start of the race. hard to find in the states and expensive to The perfect bike they referred to was the buy and maintain. his restoration all started when two Yamaha DT1 250cc. While I was only 5 when riding buddies called me one day at the first DT was made in 1968, I decided to The search begins work and wanted to meet for lunch on T do some research. I was surprised to find So the hunt was on for a DT 250 in very a weekday. I thought it strange because they that Yamaha was the first manufacturer to good shape. I went on the usual sites and were weekend riding buddies. Over some thin produce an enduro motorcycle. Yamaha did found 2-3 rust buckets for sale and when I crust pizza, my two buddies ganged up on me extensive research in the ’60s and found that called they were all sold. While riding one to enter the Moto Giro race with them. (I was riders were modifying their bikes for off-road Sunday with a group of friends, I was handed thinking, “Moto what?”) They even knew the use and they knew there was a demand for a piece of paper by none other than the guy “perfect bike” for me to use. off-road riding. Most manufacturers offered who told me he “knew the perfect bike.” I don’t usually succumb to peer pressure, scramblers, street bikes with swept up pipes Matt told me that he had a lead on this bike but it got me thinking that a time trial race for more ground clearance for off road. Euro- but he already had a giro bike, so he thought for old guys on old bikes … might be fun. pean companies like Greeves, Montesa and I might be interested. It’s easy to think of the fun and not the hard did offer true dirt bikes but they were After contacting the owner and review- work and time and planning it takes until the ing dark photos of the bike and sorting out a 20 www.vjmc.org February 2011 pic12

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non-existing title … I bought the bike. This frame, but I promised myself I wanted to do went so smoothly because the seller had a The restoration this within two months and not go overboard. reliable motorcycle transport service he used My main goal was to restore this bike for First thing first, I restored all the safety items, that was cheap and reliable that would handle reliability vs. show. I knew I was going to modernized where I could and then made the door-to-door delivery. take the bike off road, so I did not want to engine reliable. The most important thing to me was get- make the bike like it just rolled off the as- With only 5,000 original miles, the ting a good, clean, complete and rust-free sembly line. I told myself, “I will not pull brakes had plenty of pad left but the cams bike. This bike was so complete and original, the motor out of the frame and do a frame-up were gummed up so I cleaned the shoes and even the spokes and rims were absolutely restoration; just get it reliable and ride it the regressed the brake cams. I sent the backing rust free. (pic 12) Even though I bought the way it is.” Anyone who knows me knows it’s plates out for polishing. Yamaha did a great bike out of New Hampshire, this bike must hard for me to do this. job on polishing these parts but the original have spent most of its life somewhere out Before I knew it, I was down to a frame clear had yellowed and pitted. West with low humidity because even most and a block. (pic1) I was fighting myself to I moved on to the piston and wanted to of the rubber parts were like new. remove the block and just powdercoat the re-ring it. (pic 2) After measuring ring end February 2011 www.vjmc.org 21 gap the rings were in pretty good shape so I bike restoration in terms of having the bike Next was replacing the torque valves. decided to leave them alone. What I did do run reliably. My bike sat for a few years (pic 5) This was another first Yamaha had put is remove the piston and clean all the carbon but nothing was gummed up or stuck, but into production in 1972 on most of their two- off. Excessive carbon burns hotter causing hot the fuel had turned brown. You first want a stroke models. The reed valve as commonly spots and could eventually burn a hole in the clean and rust-free gas tank. The carb itself referred to today allowed a broader range of piston over time. I use a synthetic two-stoke always needs a cleaning; you never know power throughout the power band. The reed oil now and the carbon build up is greatly what crud is in the carb affecting perfor- valve dramatically increased lower-end torque. reduced. I decided to have the head cleaned mance. You can go crazy and have the carb I removed the stock metal reeds and installed and the fins polished. While I was there, it was professionally stripped like new, but in most the two-stage Boyesen fiber reeds for even a good idea to clean up the scavenger ports on cases removing the jets and cleaning them is better throttle response (and if a fiber reed the bottom of the cylinder so there were no all you need. While everyone has their own would break and get sucked into the piston, rough or jagged spots that would slow down style when it comes to restoring their bike I it do less damage than a metal reed). the air and gas volume as it’s drawn into the think it’s a must to use carb cleaning files or Next was get to the heart of what made combustion camber. (pic 3) Yamaha did a nice welding tip files to clean the jets. Never rely this bike a two-stroke engine a dual sport, job when it made this cylinder compared to on just blowing compressed air through the Yamaha’s Auto Lube oil injection system. other ’80s cylinders I’ve owned and worked jet. The file will pull out any debris that mat The oil pump was leaking, (pic 6) but all on from other manufacturers. The ports were have accumulated. Always check the needle that needed was a new oil pump shaft seal. mainly smooth and free from jagged casting; and seat for wear, though most of the time The shaft actually pulsates in and out causing I actually saw where the factory had cleaned they are in great shape. One time I had old pump pressure and can easily wear this seal. up parts of the carb intake port. gas form a clear lacquer coating you could Wherever I can, I choose to replace any fuel The carburetor was next. (pic 4) This is not see over the end of the needle, causing or oil lines with Tygon tubing. (pic 7) probably the most important part of a vintage it to leak fuel out of the overflow. I always Next was electronics. I usually like to use my fingernail and scrape the end of the needle and check for that. Just be careful not to tear the float bowl gasket when you remove it for the first time. I usually tap on the bowl with the end of the screwdriver until it pops off. I see people with poor running carbs that are always messing with the float level. It’s been my experience pic3 that I have never seen the float level go out of pic10 adjustment (unless someone’s been in there messing with it).

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22 www.vjmc.org February 2011 change over from points to a Boyer Electronic Ignition, but there weren’t any for this bike. In ’72, Yamaha had an MX version that they now do make electronic ignition for, but not for the lighting circuit on the DT. So with 5,000 miles, six being the time to change points, I decided to change them (and the old points did have a worn center). Next was to check the clutch. At 35- plus years and made from fiber, I decided to use a new set of Barnett Kevlar clutch plates and new springs. It took some time, but I found springs to fit not listed on their site from another model that was the same. When you update the clutch you disregard the stock rubber O-rings that act as damp- ers because the new plates are thicker and the O-rings are not needed. I chose to have both sidecases polished while I had them off. (pic 10) What I usually do next, to improve hand- able parts over the 6-year production. ing, is update the plastic swing arm bushings About 80 percent of this bike is original with bronze bushings and replace the steering and/or using NOS parts, even to the stock head ball bearings with tapered roller bearings. seat cover and seat foam. The paint is also emulators for the front forks made for my No one makes the steering head bearing and I original, minus a few scratches. I decided, for weight and YSS rear shocks. The forks were also found no one made the swing arm bush- reliability, to replace all the cables, tach and sent out as well to be polished. ings. So I looked up on BikeBandit.com the speedo as well. I found a manufacturer that stock part and than clicked the cross-reference made the cables in the ’70s are still making The ride tool and found almost 50 other Yamahas used them with the same grey cable. The frame When the bike was completed I took it on the same bushing. (Pic 11) There is software paint is original, but I powdercoated the shakedown rides starting with just a few miles you can buy called Zedder out of Canada metal fenders to OEM color and finish and building up to 20, finishing on an all-day that shows you every cross reference part re-chromed the fender hangers. (pic 13) ride. I can’t tell you how well this bike runs on your bike with others. I always replace the chain with a mod- and handles. It starts on the third kick when I always buy extra NOS keys, owners ern O-ring version. Choosing the right tires stone cold, first when warm and runs per- manual, factory repair manuals and factory was very important to me. My bikes have fectly. It handles lightly and rides smoothly parts manuals on the bikes I own. I found there been called trailer queens, but I don’t own at any speed. I’m amazed how well a bike were very little reproduction parts made for a trailer and that is far from the truth. I ride Yamaha made in 1972 gives my 2009 KLR this bike. I did find a vast selection of NOS my bikes very hard. I do have to ride 45 a run for its money. parts still available for this bike and you do minutes on the highway until I reach some What I love the most about this bike, have to search the Internet for them. Yamaha great riding roads in my area, so I needed and it’s personal for me, is it reminds me of made 12,000 DT 250s in just their first year, to find a DOT dual-sport tire that would fit the first motorcycle I ever owned, a 1973 so it makes sense they made many extra wear- these oddly sized rims. GT80. I was 12 and the bike was used, I I found out the stock trial tire that is rode the tires off that bike the first summer made to run about 15 psi will “chuck” apart I got it. When I was working on the DT, all if ridden at sustained highway speeds because the old Yamaha parts came back to me after of excess heat it produces on asphalt. After 35 years of not working on my GT80. Lots searching most all of the tire companies, I of memories. found the Continental Twin Duro to fit front I want to thank the yamahaenduro.com and rear stock size, and they perform very forum and all the great guys who helped me get well on and off road. up to speed learning about this great bike. ● The last thing to do was to upgrade the suspension system. I chose YSS springs and

February 2011 www.vjmc.org 23 GARAGE HELP Marking system for your tools

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Pain suffering VF500F rebuilt and rebuilt By Jim Townsend VJMC past president & recently listened to a book on tape titled Things don’t change much in restoring put your own blood, sweat and tears into. “Rebuilding the Indian,” by Fred Haefele. old bikes. The big difference here is that the I should have known better than buy this It’s an autobiographical book about re- bike I am restoring is a 1984 Honda VF500F jewel on eBay because I knew that it was building an Indian Chief just a few years 500cc Interceptor. That bike is a far cry from non-running and needed a lot of work putting I ago. This struck home with me because an old Chief or Scout, but I’ve been running together. It looked pretty good. All the paint I had to rebuild a similar bike when I was in into some of the same problems. work and seat were in good condition. That high school. It wasn’t too difficult at the time I bought this bike two years ago. I already is, all except the fairing. since the old Indian factory was still pumping have a really good one that looks and runs I discovered that I didn’t really have a out Chiefs, but my bike was a 1940 Bonneville like new, but since I didn’t build or restore 1984 at all! It was a 1985. They are almost Scout 45” flathead. it, it just isn’t the same as one which you exactly alike, so I forged on ahead with the 26 www.vjmc.org February 2011 The original engine with the totally destroyed bottom end VF500F frame with the bad engine removed and ready to with the heads off so it was possible to discover where the install a better engine. water leak was.

project, but now I have a 1985 with leaking water somewhere, but it had just done was to put in the utes and I’ll be ready to put it a 1984 title. I like to have plenty wasn’t running onto the floor. I new battery and crank it over to on the ’85. of parts, so like a true shade-tree noticed that at the same time, I see if the engine would even turn Oops! To remove it, you have mechanic, I bought a wrecked had struck oil. The crankcase was over. I hadn’t tried to start it. to first remove the part of the frame 1984 VF500F. getting more full by the minute! At this point I had the old that is in the way or you can’t get When I bought the first bike, I I’ve either stumbled on to some wrecked bike in the shop and to the bottom bolt. got it with a box of parts. Some like magic oil maker or I had a major was looking for bits to put on Off came the lower frame mufflers, I could identify. Some water leak into the crankcase. this bike. Hey! It’s got a water section and then I could get to just seemed like pieces of tin and How was that water getting pump. I’ll just take it off and see the bolt. I noticed something just plastic from the bowels of a space into the crankcase? I pondered this how it works. Simple. Only two a bit suspicious. The water pump ship. I couldn’t even find some situation for a couple of days and bolts and the hoses connecting it. had all the outer cover bolts off on the really nice 1984 I already finally decided it was the water This will only take a few min- except for that bottom one. The had. It is always nice to have a pump. At least the water pump good bike sitting nearby so you is on the outside of the engine. I can check the routing of control took it off and it looked like new cables, wiring and, in this case, and I couldn’t detect any leak, but water hoses. That’s one other you can hardly tell just holding reason why I bought the wreck. it in your hand. Pain I had two bikes to check everything Of course taking off the wa- against when I was assembling ter pump came after draining the this beauty. crankcase of the anti-freeze and suffering I put the exhaust pipes on throwing it away along with the it, attached the water hoses and new oil I had just put in and the VF500F rebuilt and rebuilt put oil and antifreeze in it. It was new oil filter. One other thing I By Jim Townsend VJMC past president &

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A factory service manual with the new Cometic head gaskets on the left and the old broken gaskets on the right. The replacement engine from the wreck on a dolly made of a piece of 2 x 12 with 4 casters. It’s handy for moving heavy engines around the shop. guy that worked on this bike before had tried cleaned up, the oil drained and the water I think that the $80 investment in manuals to pry it off without removing the frame sec- pump off. You might have guessed, the water for this bike is well worth it. Honda V-fours tion and broke the outer housing. I thought pump body was warped. Back to square one are the most difficult bikes to work on I have I could live with that if the other part of the and to the computer. I still needed a water ever seen. pump was OK. So I pulled out the water pump, or so I thought. pump after removing the bottom bolt. Glug- A quick search of eBay found a water The next step glug-glug … I forgot to drain the oil and pump for a 1984 VF500F; 10 days later, I So with the bike on the lift, engine leaking it was pouring out of the water pump hole had the part in hand. It had 1986 marked and needing to be removed, I had the radiator to the floor. I pushed the water pump body on it and three bolt holes instead of four. and block drained of antifreeze, the engine back into the hole so the O-ring could stop (Anybody need a water pump for a 1986 drained of oil, carbs removed and I’m ready the oil from all gushing out until I got it all VF500F?) Crossing my fingers that it was to dismantle the entire bike except for the drained into a pan. still good, I installed the old water pump front and rear suspension. A sack of Oil-Dri later, I had the floor back on the engine. I lowered the lift and rolled the bike Back to square one. If onto the concrete floor and put the jack under that wasn’t the problem, the engine. It took another day of studying what was? the manuals and taking each recommended Still refusing to believe step slowly. Finally, with the help of three I had a hole in the water long locating punches and the floor jack, I jacket from a thrown rod or removed the frame section and lowered the some other calamity, I came engine gently as low as the jack would go to the conclusion that it had and set it on the concrete floor. Boy. is that to be a leaky head gasket. thing heavy. At least I hoped so. The With the engine lump sitting on the floor, engine had to come out of it was time to call for help from neighbor and the frame. If you read the VJMC member Dan Kreger. In moments we service manual, it takes up had it lifted the short distance to the lift and a bit more than half a page a few pumps on the foot lever had it up to to list the things you have to working level. Setting the valves prior to installing the engine. The do to get it out. The manual Now you might think that with the engine special “wrench” is made from a flattened out nail that out and wrenches at the ready a person could is filed out to fit the valve adjusting screw. Also, since is actually two manuals; a there are two valves operated by this rocker, you must Honda factory service man- have the heads off and know what problems use a second feeler gauge to hold the rocker on the ual and a Clymer’s manual. existed in just a few minutes. Not so! This other valve. 28 www.vjmc.org February 2011 Using a long aligning punch to hold the engine in place while Rolling the engine out. On this bike the frame tube unbolts for getting it jacked up with a floor jack into position. engine removal and replacement. is the most complicated Ever try to time the cams on a V-four gas pumped into the carburetors and got it I have ever attempted to work on. that has four cams, two cam chains and 16 running on the lift. With a pile of zip lock bags beside me valves? It does get a little hectic; Honda en- What a clatter! I started the disassembly of the top ends. gineers must have had many sleepless nights This has to be the worst running piece Thanks to the zip lock bags I could keep engineering this beauty. However, the (many) of junk I have ever worked on. It had oil. the front intake cam and sprocket, special steps for assembly are rather straight forward. The radiator was full. Everything was set to head bolts, exhaust cams and all the other So far I’ve spent about six hours a day work- go and then it started poorly. The shop room small parts in separate labeled bags for later ing on this money pit and I am still trying to filled with smoke quickly; you would have assembly. Thankfully, Honda put small pry get it all together. According to the manuals, thought the building was on fire. The engine points on each side of the heads so a mechanic you just put the engine in from the left side sounded like a room full of people shaking could pry the heads off without marring the with the frame section removed and slip in tin cans full of rocks. gasket surfaces. the bolts. After about an hour of trying to A short ride of about ½ mile didn’t change The former owner had done it again. get the engine all lined up and the bolts in, anything. It was noisier than ever. The heads came off rather easily and I know I gave up and called Dan again. why. He had just replaced the heads on the I used up about all of my vocabulary Decision time engine after it was last worked on and used installing the carbs. Finally, with the help of a I decided to take out the engine and replace the old head gaskets! There was the offending dead-blow hammer and a short piece of 1x2, it with the engine out of the wrecked bike I problem laid bare before my eyes. Since the I got them all down in the carb insulators. I bought. Since I have practice, I don’t think old gasket had been used, parts of it stuck to used some Armor All to help them slip on. it will take over a couple of days to get the the head and other parts stuck to the cylinder When I bought this bike the owner told bike running again. I’ve already done most block. A section roughly ½” long was missing me that the original engine went bad and he of the preliminary work and it should not be and made a hole right straight from the head bought this engine. It did have the carburetors so difficult. In addition, since the bike was into the crankcase from the water jacket. on, but they had to be removed to put on the wrecked, the engine had to be A simple fix with new gaskets from my head gaskets. When I attempted to put the running for it to be wrecked. It wasn’t Honda dealer. Nope. Ebay? Nope. With about air cleaner on, I discovered I had two types. like an engine out of a bike that looked good, 900 listings for VF500F parts, there were One had sort of a tunnel in the bottom and but had been sitting for a while. none for head gaskets! the other was shaped differently and was flat OK, so out with the good looking junk Another trip to the Honda dealer who with a step in the bottom. Now how could engine with the $115 head gaskets and in mentioned Cometic. A Google search found that be? I have come to the conclusion that with the engine from the wreck. At least I Cometic Gasket (www.cometic.com), and the replacement engine wasn’t an Interceptor stand a 50/50 chance of it running. they said they could make the head gaskets. engine, but was one out of a Magna VF500C. That’s where the job stands with the This is getting to be a “Money is no object, Fortunately it was just the air filter box that engine in the frame, but all the electrical I gotta make this baby run!” project … I wouldn’t fit. Thanks to the parts bike I have wires, radiator hoses, exhaust pipes and packed up the old head gaskets and mailed a proper air filter box. control cables needing routed and attached. them to Cometic to copy, and got new ones Finally the engine was assembled, the Maybe next issue I can report on how it all in a couple weeks. gas tank hooked up and it came time start it turns out, but I’ve hit the deadline for this Back to the manuals for more study for up and see how it ran. With help from a bat- month. ● reassembly. tery and jumper cables, I finally got enough February 2011 www.vjmc.org 29 NETWORKING

GetVJMC more out is of what the club you with amake little work of it

By Lloyd Blythe It was at this moment that I first realized the A few years passed. I received my pe- VJMC existed. After a few minutes chatting riodic magazines, read them and watched The day I first joined the VJMC I recall with a gray haired old gentlemen, I agreed for events in my area. I found none. Over clearly. A friend and I had made the trip from to sign-up and did so on the spot. I left Ohio time I became less interested in the VJMC as Charlotte, N.C., to AMA Vintage Motorcycle very excited thinking that I might make some there was not much in it for me. If my recol- Days at Mid-Ohio. While walking the vendor new friends with the same interests, vintage lection of the timeline is correct, it was the swap meet area we came to the VJMC booth. Japanese motorcycles! third year of waiting for something to happen that I decided to become proactive and force myself to get something started. I’d give it a try, and see what shook out. This wasn’t necessarily for the club; I wanted to meet other VJMC members and have an excuse to ride my vintage bikes! I started simple and scheduled a ride. I obtained a list of local members in North Carolina and South Carolina and sent invita- tions in the mail. I invested about $25 of my own money in stamps. I copied a simple letter and mailed it to all the area members with the date and time of my planned ride. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but

30 www.vjmc.org February 2011 on the morning of the ride I showed up at the meeting location. Ta da! I was not alone! Before we left on the ride there were about seven of us at the meeting place. We rode and had a blast. By end of day I had six new friends, from as far away as 300 miles. I was amazed. My new friend Claude Mailloux rode in on his Honda 450 Bomber; 30 miles of his 60-mile trip was with a broken clutch cable. My new friend Steve Gordon showed up from Alabama with his Harley in the back

January lunch planning do about it. Today I have numerous VJMC meeting for South Caro- friends all across the country. If you’re a lina members. If memory member that is sitting by and reading the serves me correctly there magazines waiting for something to happen, were 16 of us. We didn’t get out and come to an event. If there isn’t ride, but we spent about an event near you, create one! three hours eating lunch The moral to my story is get out there and making new friends. make some friends! This club is what we the It was at this meeting that members make of it. The volunteer officers of his pickup! (Steve said it was easier to I met my now good friend Gordon East, the work hard to organize and schedule large get a Harley in the pickup, just point and current Field Rep for S.C. He and Buddy events. However the heart of the VJMC is the say, “Get in the truck,” like it’s a dog.) It Cartee had made the trip down from the other members. Come meet them! We all already evidently worked, and nobody minded the end of S.C. have a common interest. Start your own friend Harley in our vintage ride (we did make him list in 2011 through VJMC. ● ride in the back). Fast forward to 2010. The second year I did the same, this The VJMC is a club; you need to participate time however a dozen riders and a few pas- to get something out of it. I joined this club sengers showed up. We really were on a more than 10 years ago with no contacts, roll. On the third year I decided to have a no VJMC friends, and not a clue as what to

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Some minor things missing, ie., right 1969 Honda CA160 Dream. Great 1971 Honda CL350. All original un- For Sale fake winker cover, OEM mirrors. Has looking bike in very good original restored bike, 14k miles, starts and leg guard, long seat and rear rack. condition. Carb cleaned and petcock runs, shifts great. Candy orange to- Honda Asking $750. Licensed in East-Cen- rebuilt, new battery. Interior of gas paz color. Exhaust is in great shape. tral Wisconsin. Tony Schumacher, tank in excellent condition. Starts and No dings/dents/rips or tears. Chrome 715-250-1910, Northeast Wisconsin, runs well. Would need one exhaust is in good shape. Paint faded in some [email protected] baffle and tires to pass inspection. areas. Tires need replaced. Current Fork, headlight and front fender are Colorado title. Luggage rack and not original to bike, but they are origi- service manual included. Contact nal Honda parts. Good title, $1800. me for more info and photos. $1500. Photos at http://s574.photobucket. Carl Best, 303-796-7358, Centennial, com/albums/ss187/vancusian/ Colorado, [email protected] Honda%20CA160/. John Lazenby, 802-223-6973, Montpelier, Vermont, For 1962 Honda CB72, 1 set of Buco [email protected] hard bags. They were mounted on 1966 Honda CA110 50cc. I bought the CB72. Should fit most early this bike about a year ago with a 1969 Honda Dream CA160. . $220 plus shipping. Arlyn locked engine and missing parts. Red, 3065 miles, original paint. Lindquist, 620-489-6676, Windom, I bit the bullet and took it to my Motor is rebuild, motor serial # Kansas favorite Honda mechanic. $800+ CA-160-E-1012821, bikes serial # worth of work (itemized bill is avail- CA160-1012808. Needs restoration 1971 Honda CB450 K4. All origi- Honda CB77. 3888 miles on odom- able), it is running perfectly, all and a good home. $1600. Pete Gei- nal, 22500 miles, drives great, eter. Last registered in 1966. White electrics are ready to go and this sler, (407) 688-1966, Osteen, Florida, looks great. Fresh tires, tubes in color. Run and serviced in 2002. baby just purrs. Rebuilt transmis- [email protected] and battery. Chrome is in excel- Clutch sticking some, otherwise no sion with 3 new gears and shift lent condition. Everything works. issues. Frame # 313552, engine fork, new battery, horn, new key 1970 Honda CB350. Unrestored Have original owner’s manual, # 313523. $3800 obo. John, Ojai, switch, brake shoes, total top end original condition. Candy gold and Honda brochure, tool kit and shop California, [email protected] rebuild with new piston, new white. Runs good, looks good. manual. $2500 obo. Email me for valves and new fender. Pictures $1500. Joe Allard, 870-623-5657, additional pictures. Scott Roos, Honda Restoration Guides by Bill available at www.youtube.com/ [email protected] (772) 631-7244, Stuart, Florida, Silver. Both 1998 revisions. For 1961- watch? v=HQxuL1j-hQ. $1750. [email protected] 67 250/305cc Dream, Hawk, Super David Hellard, 614-975-4488, Co- 1970 Honda CL450. Always garage Hawk, Scrambler. $20 plus shipping. lumbus, Ohio, david@classicjapa- kept, all original. Original owner, paint, For 1961-67 CB72/77 models, $20 nesemotorcycles.com tool kit and owner’s manual. Excel- plus shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620- lent condition. Current Pa inspec- 489-6676, Windom, Kansas For 1968 Honda CL450, seat. May tion. 6500 miles. Email for pictures. also fit the 1969 CL450 also. The seat $3000. Jim Sauer, 484-614-8957, 1965 Honda CB160. Red, runs O.K. was done by Cool Retro Bikes in St. Pottstown, Pennsylvania, jjsauer1@ Good bike to restore. $950. Cliff, 209- Petersburg, Florida. It is pretty much verizon.net 368-8509, Lodi, California, cliffmc@ a new seat and compares favorably sbcglobal.net to a NOS seat. I’m asking $450 plus 1971 Honda Mini Trail 50/Z50. 1972 Honda CB 175 K6. Gold/ shipping. Pictures on request. Ellis Blue and silver tank with blue 1965 Honda CB160 Sport. The bike black, 6580 original miles, excellent Holman, 317-691-4242, Indianapolis, frame. Original good paint. Runs and is not running but is mechanically condition, stored in A/C garage. Indiana, [email protected] shifts perfectly. New tires, brakes, sound and is about 99% complete. foot pegs, seat, rear fender. Needs $2000 obo. Herbert Selbach, North Needs new levers, cables, etc. Carolina, 910-794 9350 selbach@ For 1968 Honda CL450, two com- ignition switch and battery to run The motor is not frozen nor is the usneedle.com plete engines. Both have been taken the lights. $850. Pick up only. Gerry transmission. I hot wired it and the apart. One still has the bottom end Hatzenbuhler, 949-500-1431, South- electric starter turns it over. Photos 1972 Honda CB175. Just out of a together. Asking $150 for both en- ern California, gerry@macenziecorp. and answers available on request. barn plus a pile of parts that were gines. Ellis Holman, 317-691-4242, com Reasonable offer will not be refused. with it. The motor turns over and [email protected] Tim Lewallen, 936-556-3354, Na- 1971 Honda CB350. Nice low mile the trans seems to shift. It is parts cogdoches, Texas, tim.lewallen@ or winter project. I can send photos. 1969 Honda SS125. 8000 miles, K2 Super Sport. Light ruby red, very gmail.com Use the email please. Wayne, 207- limited production, original owner, original. Needs mufflers. Running 247-2252, East Waterboro, Maine, runs good, stored inside, original and titled. Will consider all trades. 1966 Honda C102 Super Cub. 49cc, [email protected] paint. $1750. George, (586) 286-3793 John Bergener, 575-910-0645, 1500 original miles, white. Runs fine. Macomb, Michigan Roswell, New Mexico, jberg98n@ Electric start is fully operational. hotmail.com February 2011 www.vjmc.org 33 Classifieds

New Parts for sale: 7 sets of CB/ CL 1976 Honda XL175. Mint condition, seat grab rail has scratches from spare engine. Any reasonable offer 450 OEM Honda front brake shoes all original unrestored. 825 miles. backrest. Please make a reason- considered. Picture at: http://www. $25.00 set or $125.00 for all. 1 set Brian Erman, 951-515-4922, brian@ able offer. I’ll have pictures via email deervinehollow.com/cx500. Dave, CB175 front brake shoes $25.00. nopork.com for those interested. Edward Drass, 434-975-6584, Charlottesville, Vir- One set, used 1979 Kawasaki 239-225-8852, Cape Coral, Florida, ginia, [email protected] KZ1000 MK II OEM exhaust sys- 1976 Honda XL350. Black, great [email protected] tem 2 into 2. Excellent condition, no restoration project, all original, $500. rust. $200. Paul Lango, Easley, South Scot, (586) 468-8472/(586) 484-6939, 1977 Honda CT125. Extremely good Carolina, 864-220-3245, trlrboy@ Macomb, Michigan condition. Some mods, may have bellsouth.net been restored. Odo shows 240 miles. 1976 Honda CB400F. Very clean Mint condition, has a leak in the gas example, a very sporty bike with tank. Brian Erman, 951-515-4922, 6 speed gearbox produced from [email protected] 1975-77. It is entirely original and unmolested with virtually new NOS 1978 Honda CB125S. Red, 1970 1980 Honda CB750K. Own a exhaust, seat, bars and mirrors. This miles, all original except tank primer classic un-restored 750K, one is a very handsome, very interesting, on the right side. Minor damage hap- of the first double overhead cam great fun to ride classic at a very fair pened during the 2004 Hurricanes. models. Carbs were rebuilt by a price. Contact me with any ques- Repair started, just needs paint and Honda mechanic. Seat profession- tions. See photos at: http://gallery. re-decal to the one side of the tank. ally recovered and sewn like the 1972 Honda CB750. This bike is an me.com/denissharon#100183&bg Bike is in excellent condition. $1700. original molded seams. Chrome all original survivor and it has solid color=black&view=carouseljs&se Pete Geisler, (407) 688-1966, Osteen, Mack four into one header and the original pipes. All of the chrome l=0. Denis Sharon, 203-431-8181, Florida, [email protected] original exhaust. 18000 miles with is in good shape. The bike has Western Connecticut, denissharon@ original paint that is with some sun not been run for several years, gmail.com fading but no dents. Missing right but it still turns over. Asking $5000 hand plastic side cover. Chrome obo. 815-233-0152/815-275-0306, 1976 Honda GL1000. Very clean is OK, original wire front wheel Illinois Gold Wing. 6780 actual miles, red, has been installed. $1200, buyer has Calafia seat. Runs really well must pick up with cash or arrange 1974 Honda MT250 Elsinore. This is when warmed up, very cold blooded. shipping. Call for more informa- a good running bike. George Paley, All stock except for tank rack, no tion. Also there is a 1982 parts bike 785-865-5466, Lawrence, Kansas, grab rail, non standard rear signal available for an additional $150. [email protected] mounts. Very clean, brakes look and It is a rolling chassis with engine work great. Feels like a bike with For 1978 Honda CB750K, 3-piece but no body work. Doug Mantooth, six thousand miles on it. Bill Far- For 1975 Honda CB360, NOS gas Samsonite detachable bags with 828-586-3495, Cherokee, North rell, 503-585-1153, Salem, Oregon, tank. Rivera Blue. Only been out of back rest. See photo. Good condi- Carolina. [email protected] plastic wrap for photos and inspection. tion. $250. Vetter fairing and lowers In perfect condition. $225 with free with Cycle Sound with Motorola 1977 Honda CB750F Super Sport. 1976 Honda GL1000 LTD. One of shipping to US addresses. Roger Cole, AM/FM/40 ch CB. Good condition. Garage kept, all original with 6815 the few remaining original LTD’s in 304-379-2497, Bruceton Mills, West $250. Mick North, 740-808-4408, miles. No modifications, original paint factory condition. 24000 miles total, Virginia, [email protected] Lancaster, Ohio is immaculate. Black with brown has been stored in a warehouse for at and gold trim stripes. Everything least 20 years. Everything is original 1975 Honda CB400F. Two bikes, one 1980 Honda CX500D. Well main- works. Includes owner’s manual. except battery and tires. Condition is blue, one red. One mostly restored tained with a ton of miles but still Some chrome has very minor pit- 90% with minimal paint scratching and one is a good clean daily driver. running great. Hoping to find a new ting. Front master cylinder spongy, and gauge fade. Chrome is 95% $2500 and $3500. Bill Silver, 858- home with somebody who appreci- may need rebuild. Ride anywhere. with no pitting or scratching. Small 740-6478, Spring Valley, California, ates who and what she is. Also have Prefer local pickup but will work with [email protected] dent in right radiator cover. Rear buyer to minimize transportation cost. Buy something! Please thank our advertisers the old-fashioned way: Buy their products and services. And be sure to say you found them in the VJMC magazine and thank them for supporting the club! 34 www.vjmc.org February 2011 Classifieds

$2995 obo. Bill Baker, 713-826-7164, watch?v=HQxuL1j-hQ. $1750. Shawn Slaughter, 410-868-0257, chrome is 8-9 out of 10. Electrics Houston, Texas, Billbaker535@sw- David Hellard, 614 975-4488, [email protected] work great. Includes owner’s manual. bell.net Columbus, Ohio, david@classic- Not running, some engine issues. japanesemotorcycles.com 1981 Kawasaki GPz1100. Clean Cannot ship. Best reasonable offer. motorcycle with numerous spare Also, 40-60 bikes and parts to bike 1971 Kawasaki KV75 MT1 “Parnelli parts including wheels. Some 1982 sold as a lot. Includes Japanese and Jones Edition”. This is a really fun GPz parts are on the mc; exhaust and Brit. Call for more information. Tom “Dyna-Mite Bike”. Runs, shifts, and ERL seat. Has Greer fairing. Robert Crowfoot, 517-223-7108 evenings, rides great. It’s about 98% intact; it Richmond, 562-480-5544, Lake- Michigan needs a front brake cable and some wood, California, [email protected] brake work on the front and rear hubs. 1977 Suzuki GS750. Runs good, I have cleaned the tank, carburetor 1982 Kawasaki GPz550. Refur- tires 70-80%, paint is 90%, needs (jets and all). I have equipped a fuel bished, original except for no air battery. Phil, 614-314-0569, West 1983 Honda CL200R, Only 760 filter for added quality of gas. The box. Has filters and no front cowling. Jefferson, Ohio, Phil.locher@sbc- miles. New tires and battery. Ex- frame has been recently repainted. Primer gray bodywork, new tires. Do global.net cellent condition, like new. $2500. It also has a working headlight and not have a title for this bike. Make Richard Marshall, 253-275-6739, taillight. Too much other details to list. offer. Jon Sovde, 803-600-6596, University Place, Washington Contact me for pictures and price. Columbia, South Carolina, jsovde@ Erik Haines, 443-907-6988, Rising sc.rr.com 1983 Honda CB1100F Super Sport. Sun, Maryland, erikhaines1124@ Blue and white, 16000 miles, per- hotmail.com fect paint/graphix. 5 steps to make Suzuki original. $2850. Michael Wall, 828- 524-8319, Franklin, North Carolina, 1969 Suzuki T350. Titled in 1970. [email protected] Very good original condition, 10400 mile, pearl white, manual, parts 1982 Suzuki Katana GS550M. book. $2500. Steve Lindley, (479) This bike is very rare, the small 846-3949, 122 N Ozark St, Prairie Katana was only produced for 2 Grove, Arkansas, 72753, svlindley@ years. I am the second owner. I gmail.com have owned the bike since 1985. This bike is in excellent condi- 1975 Kawasaki F-11. 250cc, good 1972 Suzuki TS185. Old classic tion. It has all original paint and original condition. Runs well, $950. enduro. $450. Scot, (586) 468- exhaust pipes. Has been stored Chuck Perkins, 217-392-2547, 306 8472/(586) 484-6939, Macomb, last couple of years. Asking price 1985 Honda GL1200I. 31,351 miles, E Green, Augusta, Illinois Michigan is $4700 obo. 815-233-0152/815- needs stator, runs great always 275-0306, Illinois garaged, new tires (400miles). 1976 Kawasaki KH100. Very good $2000 obo. John, vintageyoung@ bike for parts, currently not running bresnan.net but almost 0 corrosion. Great carb, exhaust gauges, plastics, etc. Email me with your part needs and I can Kawasaki send pictures. Max, Tallahassee, Florida, [email protected] For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of gaskets, plus some complete kits. Email me 1977 Kawasaki KZ650. Set up for with PN’s or you needs. Maybe I vintage superbike middle weight with 1973 Suzuki GT250. All original can help. Also, new carb float bowl ARHMA. Stock engine, Dyna ignition, 1982 Suzuki GS750T. 16000 miles, condition. Looks great and is ready gaskets for Kawasaki H1 H2 S2 and coils, Kerker exhaust. Runs/handles full Vetter fairing, Vetter side bags, to ride. $1250. David Shumaker, S3. $2 each plus shipping, while they great. Have title for another frame. rear storage compartment. Good 423-366-0979, jtshmker@mem- last. Fran Golden, (661) 822-7149, Make offer. Jon Sovde, 803-600- seat and all instruments work. Al- phis.edu [email protected] 6596, Columbia, South Carolina, ways kept inside, not sun faded. All [email protected] chrome pieces are good, paint real 1974 Suzuki GT550L. Bike is in good good. Have some spare parts. Very shape. Top end done, needs nothing good road bike. I’m the 2nd owner, for safety. I no longer use this bike, owned since mid-90’s. $2000 cash. needs to go to a loving home. $2300 Fred Hart, 865-661-8831, Knoxville, obo. Peter Haughton, 705-792-1295, Tennessee Barrie, Ontario, Canada, phaughton@ sympatico.ca 1985 Suzuki Madura 1200cc. Must see to appreciate. Second owner, Kawasaki F7 175cc. Great origi- 1974 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo. fully restored to like new condition, nal condition. It has some bumps Complete rolling chassis in great always garaged. Custom backrest, and nicks, but you can tell this condition. Does not have engine/ 1978 KZ1000 Z1R. Less than 10k leather saddle bags and spare fuel bike hasn’t seem much off road transmission. Asking $1500. Jared miles. All original except for pipe. tank. New battery. 30800 miles. I’ve use. It still has its original lighting, Wyatt, 205-999-3034, Odenville, Ala- Currently has Vance and Hines 4 had it on e season now and I must mud flap, unbent steel fenders, into 1 system, original excellent bama, [email protected] luggage rack and Brush Chains. sell. Bought for $2700, will sell for condition exhaust is available. Bike $2200 obo. Pictures available on I just had the tank cleaned and 1976 Suzuki GS500. One owner, has won several trophies in various request. Camron, 509-845-0524, red coated. Starts and runs great. 3250 miles, blue paint is nice, stick- shows. I am asking $10000 or best Richland, Washington, Cam_Rik2@ Pictures at www.youtube.com/ ers still on side covers, seat like new, acceptable offer. Motivated seller. yahoo.com February 2011 www.vjmc.org 35 Classifieds

1986 Kawasaki Vulcan 750cc. The For Yamaha YDS1, std size Wiseco bike is very clean and runs well. 15k pistons, new with rings. Rare find. Lots miles, new AGM battery, saddle bags more inventory to unload from recent and extended back rest. Has current Yamaha and Kawasaki dealer from the inspection. Asking $1900. Ron Cline, early 70’s. Rob Oliphant, Model City, 717-838-9632, Palmyra, Pennsylva- New York, [email protected] nia, [email protected] Yamaha 305 motor. From Big Bear 1986 Suzuki Cavalcade LXE Scrambler. Rebuilt, complete with 1360cc. Two tone brown in color, big, carbs, original exhaust, air box and air 1972 Yamaha DS7 250cc. All original beautiful, finest Japanese touring bike 1967 Yamaha YM1 305, red and cleaner. Speedometer for 1970 Honda with some NOS parts. Mechanically ever made. Air chambers in seat can white and has great potential, 175. Other misc Japanese parts and sound. Nice condition with the ex- alter position, cruise control, am/fm stored about 15 years. Have not run British bikes. Ken, 732-718-8015, pected patina for its age. Has been cassette and more. Low mileage at it lately, have title. Possible trade New Jersey dry stored since 1994. 11727 miles, 24000 for 1986. Just fully gone over for RD400’s. $1500 is a firm price. with title. Great basis for a restora- by a retired Suzuki mechanic. Excel- Possible delivery between MN and 1971 Yamaha CT1 175cc. Not perfect tion or a great parts bike. Email lent condition, needs nothing, ready AZ. Jeff, 218 766 8193 ezystr@gmail. but it is also not restored. Still has for pics. $1600. Steve Liberatore, to tour in style. $4000 obo. Leonard com original spark plug, tank has been 770-420-5901, Kennesaw, Georgia, Gray, 740-974-3095, Rockbridge, properly coated, not Kreem. Original steve_liberatore@yamaha-motor. Ohio, [email protected] tool kit, owner’s manual, 1971 CA pink com slip along with the current pink slip 1972 Yamaha R5C 350. Very good Yamaha that on CA non-op status. Bought by condition with a 1971 orange/white my uncle right here in Salinas, original new paint job on the tank. Oil injected, 2 cylinder, two stroke, non-reed valve, 1965 Yamaha YDS3 250cc twin. Not dealers frame sticker (Modern Marine). matching frame and engine numbers. run since 1990, ran when I parked 1600 miles on the working odometer. Clear NY transferable registration. Full it. Mostly complete. Have owner- This is one of the nicest unrestored tuneup, carbs cleaned and rejetted, ship, stored indoors, less than 700 1967 Yamaha YR1 350, blue and bikes you will find. No rattle can, no many parts replaced with NOS. $3000 miles on speedo, selling cheap. Bob chrome and has great potential. Armor All, WD40 or anything repainted cash only, local pickup in person. In- Marsh, Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, Runs and is titled. Am interested or touched up. $2000 obo. Ken Faro, cludes $900 in new and NOS parts, [email protected] in RD400’s or cash. $1500 is a firm 831-809-2849, Salinas, California, price. Possible delivery between [email protected] some installed and others new in bags. MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 8193 Philip, 917-551-0442, Brooklyn New [email protected] York, [email protected]

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complete, was sitting outside, $250,obo. Parts and Accessories. Send SASE a gas tank and exhaust. Any help 1972 R5 350 Yamaha road bike, en- for list. Ed Allyn, 845-679-2051, 30 would be great. Ben Browning, gine stuck, no title, bike is complete, Millstream Rd, Woodstock, New York, Waukegan, Illinois, Ben.browning@ seat is like new, was sitting outside, 12498, [email protected] att.net $350. 1967 A-7 Kawasaki Avenger 350cc, no title, missing cylinder head, 1960’s and 1970’s Japanese Bike For 1966 Honda 450 Black Bomber, seat, mufflers, fenders, lights, engine Posters. Very nice colour blowups #38100-286-014 horn and 32100- For Yamaha RD400, fuel tank. Very stuck, rear hub bad, $75.00, obo. 1967 from original brochures. Email for lis 283-010 wiring harness. Donald nice condition. $120 plus shipping. Bearcat Suzuki Model B105P, 118cc, of models and my brochure & parts Moran, 502-966-0762, Louisville, Arlyn Lindquist, 620-489-6676, Win- no seat, tank, title, engine seized, float list. Rick Seto, Ottawa, Canada, rick. Kentucky dom, Kansas bowl missing, $30. 1973 TS 50 Suzuki, [email protected] frame, forks, tank, rear fender, bottom For 1967 Honda Dream 305, I am 1976 Yamaha XS650. Much recent of engine, everything else missing, Wanted: looking for an original (not recovered) attention. New carbs and fil- $10. Henry Hanzo Jr., 973-697-1216, seat. Must be in excellent shape. ters, new battery and tires. Just over Oak Ridge, New Jersey, h2moovinco@ Thank you. Mathew Capriotti, 360- 7000 miles on the odometer. The blue hotmail.com 385-1246, Port Townsend, Washing- ton, [email protected] paint and chrome are very good but For Bridgestone GTR350 or original. The motorcycle runs very well Arizona Motorcycle License Plates. New, never used, 1966, 1971, 1972, GTO350, I need a right hand carb For 1967 Honda Dream, need the and is ridden at least weekly. Original cover in good shape, not skinned up. carbs, filters, small windshield and $125 each. RW Marshall, 253-273- left side muffler. It has to be in good 6739, Washington Richard Blue, 979-324-8043, College shape because the bike is very nice. sissy bar are included. $2500. Contact Station, [email protected] me for more information. Larry Watts, No dents, minor rust may be OK. Ral- 662-202-5884, Oxford, Mississippi, 1965 Yamaha Big Bear, two bikes. For len Fontenot, Youngsville, Louisiana, [email protected] 1978 Honda Gold Wing, parts. Lots of Hodaka [email protected] plastic side covers. 2 rear drive units, 1977 Yamaha XS400. 13,700 miles. two radiators with fans, front fenders For 1977 Hodaka 250SL, need For 1968 Honda CL90, need the bat- All original, except for aftermarket with emblems, oil filter cover, fuel exhaust pipe with or without silencer/ tery side cover. 2 if you have them. mufflers. Red original paint. Factory pump, carb and manifold set, misc spark arrestor, and mounting hardware. Bob Green, 419-337-5814, Toledo, mags, and 6 speed trans. Disc brakes small parts. $300 for the lot or separate. Doug Bottalico, 386-943-9690, Deland, Ohio, [email protected] front and rear. Bike has new battery, 1978 Honda 400 twin with good engine, Florida, [email protected] rear brakes and rear chain. Ride any- $200. Parting out 50 Hondas, 1969/80, For 1979/80 Honda CBX, in need where. Always garaged. AMCA legal $75 each. Yamaha and Honda mopeds. Honda of a gas tank. It does not have to be in 2012!! $1,500. Email me for pictures. Lots of seats. 4 CB750 4-cyl gas tanks, perfect as long as it can be fixed with $50 and up. Located near Rhinebeck, reasonable effort. Lonnie Goben, Paul Lango, Easley, South Carolina, 1962 Honda 19cc Cuby Engine. New York meet site. Ken Krauer, (845) 270-315-5231, Owensboro, Ken- 864.220.3245 email me at trlrboy@ Looking for any engines, parts or 266-3363, Salt Point, New York tucky, [email protected] bellsouth.net for pictures literature on this little engine. Espe- cially need the assembly manual, a Parts. Many older classic Japanese For 1985 Honda NS250F, looking for For Yamaha Radian, parts. 4 pipe copy will do. Tom Kolenko, 770-427- parts. Call and let me know what you a workshop manual. Clive, Gwynedd, exhaust assembly. Excellent condi- 4820, Atlanta, Georgia, tkolenko@ need. William Gorski, 609-965-5893, North Wales, UK, cleifroberts@bin- tion, $100 plus shipping. Muffler for kennesaw.edu right side. Excellent condition, $60 Mays Landing, New Jersey, oldbikes2@ ternet.com comcast.net plus shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620- For Honda CB77. looking for flat 489-6676, Windom, Kansas handlebars used on early Super Kawasaki For Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Hawks. Excellent condition. Know huge selection of NOS items. We are 1981 Yamaha Midnight Maxim where I might find them? Denis Sha- For 1983 Kawasaki ELR, set of tires. a Honda and Yamaha dealer from 653cc. Show quality with only 4k ron, 203-431-8181, Western Con- Looking for NOS or reproductions of the early 1960’s. All our parts are by miles. Recently serviced and in fine necticut, [email protected] the Dunlops, Front was 100/90-19, part number, NOT by bike. If you are running condition. As a pioneer VJMC For 1965 Honda Trail 55 C105, Rear was 120/90-18. Ed, 586-872- interested please call or email with member and past newsletter editor, I parts. Looking for front fender, rear 3839 the part numbers you are looking for. can vouch for this unit and its current chrome rack, trail rear sprocket, Please list year, make and model. Scott, owner, Scott. Matching case savers wiring harness, ignition switch, etc. 1984 thru ‘86 Honda Nighthawk S 860-886-2407, Taftville, Connecticut, (black), tool kit and lock. Asking price Gerry Hatzenbuhler, 949-500-1431, (CB700SC). Looking for any NOS or [email protected] is $4499. Scott Pursley, 253-670- Southern California, gerry@macen- mint used parts and possibly com- 0133, Olympia, Washington ziecorp.com plete bikes (depending on price). Lost Original motorcycle magazines con- everything in a huge house fire and taining road tests for your 80’s vintage 1982 Yamaha XJ650LJ Seca Turbo. For 1965/66 Honda CB450, need looking to rebuild. Joe_Angelucci, Japanese motorcycle. $2.00US plus Very clean, limited production classic. needles for my speedometer. Louise (216) 382-8965/(216) 381-3169 12- $7.77US s&h (incl air mail for anywhere 11k miles, new silver paint, reproduc- Dutton, 954-993-3993, Fort Lauderdale, 11 pm EST, Cleveland, Ohio, joe_an- in Canada or US). email your year, make tion correct stripes. Extra turbo that Florida, [email protected] [email protected] needs rebuild. Shop manual plus extra and model to me and I’ll see if I have a copy for you. I am clearing out my parts. Garage kept. Scott Netherton, For 1966 Honda CB160, searching motorcycle magazine collection to Marusho 817-721-7135, Colleyville, Texas (Dal- for a NOS or good condition early benefit VJMC people. Canadian Stu las area), [email protected] model front fender. Don’t mind minor at [email protected] For Marusho 500cc, looking for dings or custom painted pieces, but exhaust pipes, mufflers and crash Miscellaneous must be straight. Andy Fisher, 614- Factory manuals. New, not reprints bar for 1965/66/67 ST, Magnum or 537-5723, Columbus, Ohio, andy. Items for Sale or photo copies. Dougal House, 805- Magnum Electra. James Huges, 419- [email protected] 961-9991, Fax 805-961-4611, Goleta, 874-2393, Toledo, Ohio, Jamrh20@ Japanese bikes. 1973 Yamaha 250 California, [email protected] yahoo.com road bike, engine stuck, no title, bike is For 1966 Honda CL77, looking for February 2011 www.vjmc.org 37 Classifieds

canisters. Must be in mint condition 1969/70 Kawasaki Bushwhacker Miscellaneous Suzuki with no rust, dents or dings. Duane 175cc. Looking for a nice original bike, Seagassie, 770-317-1715, Georgia, had one when I was a kid. Do not Items Wanted [email protected] want to restore. Donald H Berry, 304- For 1970 Suzuki T500-3 Titan, Japanese NOS mopeds and urgently required to finish my resto- 638-2689, Barboursville, West Virginia, [email protected] motorcycles from the 60ties and ration, luggage carrier for petrol tank, Tohatsu 70ties for our showroom. If you have p/n 46510-15100. If someone has anything to offer please contact me. one, happy to pay for a loan to make Tohatsu Owners and Fans. You are 1972/74 Yamaha RD60. The closer to Philadelphia the better. Will travel, Mike Buttinger, mike.buttinger@ a repro copy and return. Laurie John, invited to join our new Tohatsu Sup- cmsnl.com 61-3-419896938, Melbourne, Austra- port Group at, HTTP://groups.yahoo. All considered. Fred Klopp, 717- lia, [email protected] com/groupTohatsucycles. A site to 421-4287, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, [email protected] Dealer Memorabilia. Collector share knowledge, experience and seeks 1950’s-1980’s Japanese For 1973 Suzuki TS400K Apache, parts to help keep these old bikes For 1972 Yamaha LS2 100cc twin, dealership items including banners, chrome exhaust heat shield and rear alive! Tohatsucycles@yahoogroups. signs, ashtrays, lighters, hats, clocks, lamp assembly (complete) in good com. Cal Stender need crankshaft complete with rods, pistons, brgs and seals or a complete promos, etc. Rare, weird and old usable or restorable condition. Garry is good. Tom Kolenko, (770) 427- Kemp, UK, geekay.kemp@google- 1960’s Tohatsu RunPet Sport 50cc. engine. RD100 crank may fit. Paula Miller, 574-834-2399, Northwestern 4820, Atlanta, Georgia, tkolenko@ mail.com Seek complete bike. Non-runners kennesaw.edu OK too. Tom Kolenko 770-427- Indiana 1975/76 Suzuki RE5 Rotary. Looking 4820, Atlanta, Georgia, tkolenko@ Honda CBX 1000cc 6 cyl memora- for a rotary engine motorcycle for kennesaw.edu For 1973 Yamaha RT3 360cc, look- ing for Webco head for this bike, plus bilia for Museum and the ‘CBX Book’ a father-son project. I will consider I am presently writing. Any brochures, any condition at a reasonable price. an other factory, dealer, or aftermar- Yamaha ket accessories. Richard Hawkins, adverts, posters, owner’s manual, Prefer close to South Carolina but workshop manual, set-up manual, will consider anything. Ryan McK- Clinton, Tennessee, rhawkins1@ 1966 Yamaha YL1 Twin Jet 100. comcast.net toys/models, old photos, etc. related eithan, 843-200-4953, windimck@ This was my first bike and I would to the 1979-1972 CBX. Also period comcast.net love to find one! Bill, 615-824-6600, aftermarket fairings/bodywork. Let Hendersonville, Tennessee, billsinks@ me know what you have and how For 1981 Suzuki GS1100, looking bluegrassbeverages.com much you need! Ian, 626-444-9358, for complete original . California, [email protected] Mainly need right and left side muffler

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