Inside: WOW Show Attracts Crowds in Ga

•Inside: WOW show attracts crowds in Ga. • Rotary Jet reunion • VJMs shine at Gilmore. Again. • Riding Britain, top to bottom • Comparing two CL72s

Vol. 30, No. 4 August 2009 $5

4 President’s letter How’s the weather by you? 6 Letters, news and miscellany CL72 congrats, CBX and C92 help sought and more. 13 Barber Vintage Show needs show bikes, volunteers Here’s how to help in the VJMC display at Barber. 14 WOW show brings out the iron Georgia show continues to draw crowds. 16 One picture is worth a thousand bucks Photo help to improve your online presence. 18 Rotary Jets reunite in the Rockies Nostalgia leads Michigan man to Colorado. 20 Honda TL250: Trials or Trails? Restoring a trials bike from its life of on-road use. 24 Q&A with Doug Mitchel One author’s love of VJMs and photography. 28 2009 Gilmore Vintage Motorcycle Show Japanese bikes wow crowds again. 30 New Ohio show dodges weather Rain threatens new Columbus display. 32 Riding Britain ... from end to end Atop a CBX from John O’Groats to Lands End. 36 A tale of two scramblers A pair of CL72s compared. 39 Cable restoration help New cables for your project from Motion Pro. 41 Classifieds What do you need?

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Vintage bike photographer and enthusiast Doug Mitchel’s archives include this beautiful shot of a Kawi 750 turbo.

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President Stuart Covington 978-582-3335 How ’bout that weather? [email protected] Editor ow is everybody doing this summer? Brendan Dooley Have you been out riding your bike? Up [email protected] here in New England, it has been rain- Art Director H Rhonda Cousin ing 25 days out of the month and riding has been minimal at best. They blame it on the jetstream Classified ads not moving out. Gary Gadd 817-284-8195 Oh well, I guess I can just work on them [email protected] instead! Display Ad Director/ I hope you have had good weather in your West Coast Rep parts of the country for riding, I see that it has Bob Billa been extremely hot in a lot of the areas. Heat 949-433-3580 [email protected] can be a nice deterrent from riding, too. At the rally in Deals Gap a couple of years ago, it was Mountain States Rep bowls, tank and petcock. When I went to start Hal Johnson nearly 100 degrees every day and by the week- this spring, on that one sunny day, the throttle 402-660-6710 end, no one wanted to ride. [email protected] was stuck. I found not one, but three stuck slides. I did get some riding done in Florida in ear- The insides were not much better and I ended up Central States Rep ly June when I was there for a class reunion. It Volunteer Needed rebuilding them and had to put them in the ultra- was hot and sunny. (I did the nearly unthinkable sonic tank to clear micro-debris too. The 750 is Northeast Rep though, I rented a Harley. I could not find a Gold George Duffy screaming again and it is a lot of fun to ride. Wing.) On a positive note, it ran and handled 805-602-6239 My mechanic told me the ethanol in gas [email protected] well, but I did not fit the bike right. I never could plays havoc on all rubber gaskets, will attract get comfortable with the seat and footboard con- Southeast Rep moisture inside tanks and gums up carbs quick- Louise McCarthy-Dutton figuration. I will take a Honda any day! ly. There is no ultimate solution, but it is best to 954-993-3993 I want to remind you about the National Ral- [email protected] use Stabil and Marvel mystery oil in every tank. ly in Saint Joseph, Mo., on Sept. 2-5. It sounds When you mothball a bike, run the gas out of the Membership Director like it will be a great one. Go to the website Bill Granade carbs to suck all the fuel out to leave no residue. (www.vjmc.org) for all the information you need. 813-961-3737 I figure I will just keep them charged and crank [email protected] It is never too late to decide to go. them often. The board has been discussing having sev- Mission statement: We did have a successful show at Rhinebeck, The purpose of this organization is to eral regional rallies instead of one grand rally; promote the preservation, restoration N.Y., this year. I thank Rich Holman for taking it is a lot of work and a big commitment and we and enjoyment of vintage Japanese the reins for that one. Mid-Ohio will be over by motorcycles (defined as those 20 will see if we can get enough people to step up years old and older, until 2011. We will time you read this, but so far it is shaping up to embrace 1990 until then). The VJMC to make them happen. If not, we will continue to be another good one. also will promote the sport of motorcy- have a main rally somewhere new each year. I cling and camaraderie of motorcyclists So for all of you who have good weather everywhere. am looking into the possibility of having a New mostly, get your riding in. We are dying here in © 2009, Vintage Japanese England rally some year. I have planted the seed the northeast for sunshine. I have scheduled my Motorcycle Club of North America, and we will see when we can get one together an IRS-approved Not-for-profit annual VJMC BBQ for August 9, which by na- 501(c) corporation. All rights re- up here. served. No part of this document may ture is the safest bet for sunshine in New Eng- be reproduced or transmitted in any On another note, I would like to welcome our land. We will keep our fingers crossed. form without permission. newest S.C. field rep Flay Dinkelbach to the fold. So until next time, keep it sunny side up and The VJMC magazine is published six He is in the Charleston area and we hope y’all times per year, in February, April, June, get some riding in! August, October and December. The can make a lot of great events happen together. views and opinions expressed in let- I have been working on several of my bikes ters or other content are those of the author and do not necessarily repre- that have carb issues and they are all due to the sent VJMC policy. The VJMC accepts — Stuart Covington no liability for any loss, damage or ethanol they put in gas these days. My CB750K0 claims occurring as a result of advice was run just two summers ago and I thought I given in this publication or for claims made by advertisers of products or mothballed it correctly; I drained the gas from services in this publication.

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To advertise in Motorcycle Retro, to sell the magazine in your shop or for general information, contact the publisher: Email: [email protected] Phone: 310. 849. 1845 Le t t e r s , n e w s a n d m i s c e ll a n y Kudos to CL72 recently won the People’s Choice award at R e g a r d i n g the Gilmore Museum vintage bike show in Roger Smith’s Michigan (show story in this issue). That CL72 in the June award made three straight for Smith, where 2009 issue: That he beat many Brit, U.S. And Euro bikes on CL72 is outra- display with an X-6 Hustler in 2007 and a geous — I mean CBX last year. — Ed. beautiful! There aren’t many who understand the in- Help with a credible success C92E that machine accomplished with Ekins and I’m a member of Baja. Though the CL77 is perhaps more the VJMC and have a widely regarded as the Scrambler (and it question. I can’t find in is easy to understand why), the CL72 pro- any recent Honda sales ceeded the CL77 and is so amazing itself. More praise for the scrambler that has a bike like this I enjoyed the VJMC magazine enor- Perfect article about Fournier metal 1966 125 C92E. This mously. This issue is packed with details services. We enjoyed seeing that beauti- bike is totally original about who can and does perform restora- ful CL72 on the cover of the last VJMC with the exception of tions. The seat for my CL72 is in need of magazine; then were surprised to see how the two seats which such service for example, about the only Roger Smith actually brought the fenders were totally restored thing remaining I have not had redone, re- back into shape, with the help of the met- with 5,800 miles. plated or repainted. alsmith. Is anyone in the That he accomplished the CL72 resto Roger’s restoration efforts on that club knowledgable enough on this model in, what?, 3 months? early Honda scrambler really paid off. Are to give me some values? I would rate this Nice goin’ Roger! there any “before” pictures of the complete bike as a No. 3 (very good). Thank you in bike? advance for any information you give me. Art Ridgeway Thanks for taking the time to compile Dale Keesecker Ridgeway is recently the article. We need more “How To” stories Washington, Kan. retired American like that! Honda VP of U.S. Ve- Jim and Judy Walsh Send any tips to me to publish in this sec- hicle Service. Addi- Tucson, Ariz. tion next issue ([email protected]). tional kudos are due Here is a before pic, courtesy of Smith. — Ed. to Smith’s CL72 that — Ed.

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Coming event: Aug. 14-16, with solvent and then a product called Nev- arm because I gave an extra frame away); Spring Grove Pa. erdull. It makes them look like new. A bit of take lots of pictures and make plenty of di- The 21st annual Vintage Japanese elbow grease will be needed, but you will agrams; rely on Paul Stannard and the other Motorcycle Meet and Show will be at the be very satisfied with the results. Works excellent Hodaka fanatics. White Rose Motorcycle Club in Spring well on chrome too. A hot tip for re-assembly: for every Grove, Pa., Aug. 14-16. In recent years Clean and lubricate all fasteners before bike I have done with ball-bearing steer- the meet has drawn vendors and collecters reassembly, and rebag them. I used a soft ing head bearings, insert the triple-tree first from all over the world. Sunday includes a rotary brush to clean bolts and nuts. You with the frame upside down. This lets you concourse bike show with trophies given in may need to replace those fasteners that are put in the lower race bearings without rely- many categories. worn or damaged. ing on the stickiness of the grease to hold For more information, go to www.bob- Inspect everything carefully, and su- them all in place. Once the lower ones are sindian.com. per clean everything before powdercoat. set, wire the tree in place, flip the frame It might save time and money so the pow- right-side up, then you can pop in the up- Hodaka resto tips dercoater doesn’t have to do it before abra- per bearings with no sweat. Works like a I just finished restoring a Hodaka sively blasting the parts. charm, and you never have to chase that SL250. I also have a Road Toad similar to Keep us informed. Let’s see how it one missing bearing that rolled across the yours. They’re a great little bike. goes. floor under the bench. Here are some tips I can pass. As you Ben Schenk Al Onia take parts off the bike, put every group- ing of parts and fasteners in plastic freezer More Hodaka And even more Hodaka bags, and mark the bag with a Sharpie. Box Good luck with the Hodaka, I love I currently own five Hodakas and have everything up as you bag them. When it’s these bikes. I’ve done two Ace 100s and an dealt with Paul Stannard at Strictly Hodaka all the way apart, powdercoat all the black S3 Wombat. for lots of parts and restoration ideas. In ad- parts. Any parts you might need might be Best advice I can give is: find a parts dition, Hodaka has a Yahoo website in which had on eBay, but be careful what you buy: bike if you can, you can always sell what’s you would have to join first to get any of the the parts could be damaged or inoperable. left over when you’re done (be careful information you are looking for. There is a Do yourself a big favor, and contact though, I now have to chase down a swing Yahoo forum and it is a worthwhile tool for Paul Stannard at Strictly Hodaka your restorattion project. (www.strictlyhodaka.com) to see I own an original 1971 Su- what he has available that you will per Rat, a Dirt Squirt, Combat need. He has EVERYTHING, and Wombat, as well as a Wombat likely he has new stuff. He will and an ACE 100. Great brand for have all your necessary engine gas- the resorer, as well as collector. kets, seals, cables, bearings, bulbs, Tim Hillkirk paint, light fixtures, seat covers, grips and just about anything else. Thanks to all for your help and You name it, he has it. tips pointing me in the right Tires can sometimes be avail- direction. Right now, I’ve got able from a dealer. Again, the In- a stuck motor and I’ll update ternet can be helpful. more as I make progress on Clean your hubs thoroughly this. — Ed.

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edge of the Phoenix area and ride into the speeds. Our next summer event will hope- mountains northeast of town to escape the fully be in the evening when the sun is heat and gather for an informal show in down and the asphalt won’t fry an egg! cooler temperatures in the high elevations Jack Stein of Payson. VJMC Ariz. field rep At 10 a.m., 16 club members gathered to ride into the mountains, check out bikes, Seeks CBX help and have lunch. The ride to Payson is about I am writing a book (to be complet- 70 miles northeast through beautiful moun- ed by Nov.’09) on the 1979-1982 Honda tains and valleys. The roadway is a rural CBXes and wonder if I can ask USA VJMC highway with a 65 mph speed limit through members for photos of themselves with sweeping curves, switchbacks, and up and their CBXes. I am the Overseas CBX Am- bassador for the International CBX Owners Arizona VJMC over several big mountains. cruises to cool off After arriving in Payson, the group Club in USA and also for the British CBX was met by other members who came from Club. On June 28, members of the VJMC as far away as Flagstaff to show their bikes. Ian Foster traveled to Payson, Ariz., to display their The gathering was impressive with several [email protected] bikes and enjoy the cooler weather in the members showing bikes that had not been mountains of central Arizona. This time of seen at any previous events. Ian also plans to write the occassional ar- year it is difficult to hold motorcycle events I returned with member Gary Morri- ticle for our magazine, including his UK in the Phoenix area due to the excessive son back to Phoenix; it was a roaster when ‘end-to-end” ride included in this issue. heat. The weatherman called for a daytime we got back into the desert. Nothing like — Ed. high of 109 degrees in Phoenix, (it turned 113-degree air blasting you at highway out to be 113). The plan was to meet on the

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Visit the Kawasaki Factory, tour Historic St. Joseph, Mo., visit a working Wind Farm, attend a wheel lacing seminar by VJMC board member Jim Townsend, visit the Jesse James Farm and Bank Museums, ride in a Poker Run, enter your bike in the show and ride in Field Games. Most importantly, meet your fellow club members and exchange information necessary for restoring your project.

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10 www.vjmc.org August 2009 August 2009 www.vjmc.org 11 be allowed some room to complete the set. While it looks a tad shabby in compar- ison to the recent Suzuki and Kawasaki stories, it has, what is referred to in kind words, as the original patina. Nothing significant has been done to make this one anywhere near a show winner (aside, maybe, from the replacement turn signals and addition of a windshield. Oh yes, carbs, too.) It’s a straightforward, mostly untouched survi- vor. And, yes, the miles are truly original. It’s become the training wheels for my Adding my two strokes 17-year-old who just completed his MSF course, and we’re both a mite guilty of smoking out the locals when we take it out for a spin. It’s neat to have junior following in my footsteps and learning on an unso- phisiticated two banger. For those with memory, my initiation --- back in the old country --- was on a three-speed Kerry Capitano 50cc moped; English badge engineering for one of the big-name Italians, back in the day. The magazine is great reading and Club member Alex McLean and I dis- thanks for it. If you allow scoots as well played our identical 1976 Suzuki GT-500s. The excellent small two-stroke sto- as bikes, I’ll one day forward a photo or They and the VJMC banner above the table ries of recent issues overshadow both my two of my ‘87 Yamaha Riva with all of 280 attracted the attention of many visitors to writing skills and the condition of my bike. original miles. the show who asked questions about the But as the third part of the trio of 250 two- Michael C. Chauveau bikes and wanted to know more about the stroke twins, I hope my ‘69 Yamaha might Glenside, Pa. club. About 2,500 visitors attended the Japanese bikes show while 500 to 1,000 more just looked shine in Canada at the bikes in the parking lot and missed The 24th Classic & Vintage Motorcy- out on the interesting swap meet and show cle Swap Meet & Show ‘n’ Shine in Tsaw- ‘n’ shine. wassen, British Columbia, Canada on April 19 had quite a few very nicely restored Ambrose Knobel Japanese classics on display in the show Nanaimo, B.C. ‘n’ shine. I found a XS650 Yamaha particularly attractive.

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By Tom Kolenko, Georgia field rep weekend filled with vintage bike shows, AHRMA road racing, motocross, The VJMC has been invited by the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum trials, stunt flying and air show, big vintage swap meet, VJMC Charity to again provide the major display of vintage Japanese motorcycles at the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday and a VJMC parade lap or two on the track Fifth Annual Barber Vintage Festival, Oct. 9-11. We have been given the on Sunday. And, best of all, the world’s premier motorcycle museum with same premier space as last year just inside the track entrance on the left. more than 1,000 fantastic motorcycles on display just 100 yards from our Everyone attending the weekend event passes by our display booths and booth. everyone can vote in the People’s Choice VJMC bike show on Saturday. We will have some special events (Sweet Sounds of Japanese Horse- Our goal this year is 100 high quality original vintage Japanese motorcycle power contest, Friday dinner ride, Saturday members cookout, prizes, and entries participating in the Saturday show. We need your stock, original or awards). All vintage Japanese bikes are welcome for display and meet and restored vintage Japanese motorcycles for this show. Good clean, original greet at the booth areas Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (until noon). early machines from Yamaha, Bridgestone, Tohatsu, Marusho, Yamaguchi, Volunteers are needed to help setup, score the bike show, work the Pointer, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Honda are sought. Variety and quality are the membership booth, sell regalia, and to help make this event bigger and bet- Barber Festival goals … and more than 25 trophies will be awarded. ter. Please contact me to volunteer. In 2009, VJMC on-site camping is very The Barber folks again will provide two free weekends passes to limited and reserved for those VJMC members who are working the event each of the pre-registered VJMC members who bring show display bikes. as in years past. Signup prior to this event for days and times to work. Display bikes need to be pre-registered through me (tomkolenko@gmail. Also email your complete contact info, mailing address, bikes you want com, 770-427-4820) by Sept. 21 to qualify for the free admission package. entered, photos of them, etc. to get pre-registered. You must send an email The Barber Vintage Festival has provided this benefit to VJMC members photo of the bikes you will bring unless you have displayed these approved since its start and we thank them for their continued support. bikes in years past. All new entries must have photos. High quality “drive-in” bike show entries are not eligible for the free This festival gets better each year. Come and be a part of it. tickets, but are very welcome in the show. Camping is available at select campsites at the track or make your hotel reservations early since many On the web: places will sell out of rooms. This is a beautiful facility and an action packed www.barbervintagefestival.org

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August 2009 www.vjmc.org 13 By Tom Kolenko, Georgia field rep Our seventh annual event continued to draw some of the best vintage Japanese critters out into the Georgia sunlight for a benefit show with pro- WOW show ceeds going to CURE Childhood Cancer-Atlanta. Lot’s of local Japanese and British iron rolled in to scope out this show … a pair of white Honda CBXes, Honda CB350 café racers, Yamaha RD350 brings out rat racers and the usual sales corral bikes and swap meet projects. The seasoned team of judges, Billy Ristau, Bill Abdou, Jack McCallister and Harry Smith, follow a simplified AMCA rating scheme for the more than the iron 40 entries. There was an increase this year in modified bike entries, 1980’s models, choppers, and racers. We have trophy classes to accommodate these 2009 VJMC-WOW awards entries, as well as “Special Judges Awards” for flexibility. More than 20 trophies were awarded at Best of show the end of the day. 1985 Kawasaki Ninja 900 Chip Tucker Buck and Henry Mitchell continue to set the Best original Honda bar with restored Hondas to rival Soichiro Honda. 1st Place 1967 Honda CA77 Henry Mitchell Their white CA77 Dreams, red S90, and red Su- 2nd Place 1966 Honda S90 Buck Mitchell perhawk covered the best of the 1960s Hondas in 3rd Place 1986 Honda VFR750F Greg Murray the show. VJMC member Chip Tucker drove down from Tennessee to take Best of Show honors with a Best original Yamaha factory-fresh 1985 Kawasaki Ninja 900 and a very 1st Place 1981 Yamaha Ray Knight nice Eddie Lawson Replica. Anne Tocco rode her 2nd Place 1983 XJ900 Robert Bradley 1973 Suzuki GT550K in and earned a second place trophy. Mike Norman shows up each year and en- Best original Suzuki 1st Place 1983 GR650 David Brown ters a new rat bike; this year’s creation started life 2nd Place 1973 GT550K Anne Tocco as a 1977 Yamaha XS750 before receiving military camo paint job, turtle shell fender, horseshoe foot- Best original Kawasaki pegs, grenade add-ons, etc. Greg Murray tricked 1st Place 1971 Kawasaki F7 Dan Barfield out a 1986 Honda VFR750F in Rothman’s colors 2nd Place 1974 Kawasaki F7 Dan Barfield earning a trophy for his efforts. Todd Booth always tweaks our memories driving in his pea-green day- Masters class glo flower-covered 1970 Honda N360 twin cylin- 1st Place 1962 Honda CB77 Buck Mitchell der econo box car (Honda’s first effort at mass car Best modified street bike sales in the U.S.) 1975 Honda CB400F café racer Jon Vershuce Unsung heroes behind the scenes always help make this show a success. Candy Caliendo of World Best little bike of Wheels Motorcycles works for months to help 1981 Honda Passport Jim Hutchins publicize this event, works with vendors for charity Best racer restoration 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 Courtney Allaert

Best show sponsor WOW Motorcycles Guido Adriaenssens

Special judges award 1974 Yamaha RT360 Glen Black 1982 Kawasaki 550 Courtney Allaert 1980 KZ1300 Kermit Tyler 1974 Honda CB750 café Bill Benton 1983 Honda VT500 Mike Eager 1977 Yamaha XS750 rat bike Mike Norman Buck Mitchell’s Honda Dreams.

14 www.vjmc.org August 2009 door prize drawings, and answers all telephone inquiries. WOW owner, Guido Adriaens- sens, continues to support this effort with his own merchandise prizes for entries that made a special statement in his riding past. WOW also provides hot dogs and sodas for the day and this year added WOW hats and T-shirts to the gifts distributed. Hopefully you can join us next year to scope out the bargains, trailer queens, and show stoppers at the eighth annual VJMC-WOW show! ●

Best of show winner, Chip Tucker, with his 1985 Kawasaki Ninja. Greg Murray’s Honda VFR in Roth- mans replica trim.

Tom Kolenko awards WOW owner Guido Adriaenssens a sponsorship trophy. The four show judges at work.

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August 2009 www.vjmc.org 15 By Hal M. Johnson lighting, light filters or photography train- emotional. The more you can entice your AVJMC boardPicture member is Worthing to achieve; just some a basic Thousand planning to viewer with a heightened Bucks desire for your set the shot correctly. bike through your description and your Outstanding photographs are an effec- To begin, here are some examples of photos, the more money the viewer is will- tive strategy to get the maximum potential what not to do: ing to put down toward its purchase. It is and price from your online sale listing, for  Low light appropriate to do a little pre-planning for websites like Craigslist and eBay. There are  Blurry a future eBay or Craigslist listing of your some very easy-to-understand techniques  Main shot of only a partial bike motorcycle. On a perfectly nice, sunny day, on how to do this, and none of them take go to a scenic or memorable location and an exceptionally high-end camera, special The primary appeal in photography is take pictures of your motorcycle whether you intend to sell it or not. That way, you will be prepared if the “for sale” day comes. Primary factors to consider include:

Setting Don’t show pictures of the bike in your garage. There is no appeal to that location; viewers don’t want to hang out in your shop; they want to ride your bike. I have a favorite location for taking pictures of my motorcycles; it is the Con Agra campus in downtown Omaha, Neb., where the background is lined with Ameri- can flags. Additionally, I love to take those pic-

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16 www.vjmc.org August 2009 Other factors Before taking pictures, carefully review the scene. I prefer to feature my bikes on the center stand (if they have one), because side-stand positioning tends to create some strange angles and shadows. Make sure there are no spots on the pavement anywhere around the bike. People will assume, rightly or not, that these are oil spots. If a bike has extras, such as throw-over saddle bags or a sissy bar, I prefer to remove them and show them separately. I want to display the bike as close to its original styling and tures with either a cloudless blue sky, or design as possible, to appeal to the greatest with a few puffy, cumulus clouds. Overall, The thumbnail number of viewers. I want it to be a day with a lot of light so The thumbnail is the little, primary display A couple of final tips may seem obvi- the chrome of the bike reflects, shines and picture featured on the eBay page listing. ous to some, but they need to be stated. shows off. This picture should show off the primary First, make sure there are no humans in Choose your setting carefully. Show features of the motorcycle. On my Honda the picture anywhere. Our eyes are natural- the bike outside and make the setting some- CL450, the greatest, obvious appeal in ly drawn toward them, and away from your where that the watchers want to be, such the styling is the swept-up exhaust pipes, bike. The girlfriend in the bikini should not as a park or by a lake. Some pictures I’ve so that side of the bike is featured in the be in the picture. seen show the motorcycle in front of the thumbnail. This bike had a great photo Clean your bike to its shiny best. garage door; not much imagination in that presence and sold on eBay for well over Many times I have purchased a motorcycle, $3,000. brought it back to my shop, cleaned it up and put it right back on eBay, and have doubled the money I have invested … just because I took a couple of hours and cleaned it! Good pictures will greatly enhance the value of your eBay listing. Bad pictures cause viewers to skip over your listing. The more powerfully you appeal location. If you have to do it, make sure the to the emotional sen- garage door is closed. sitivities of the buyer, the higher a price your Angles motorcycle will attract. Position the camera either at, or slightly Good luck and happy lower than the seat height of the bike. Pic- listing! ● tures taken from a standing position will make the motorcycle look small, and the Factory Correct Paint Schemes and Colors bike will tend to fade into the background. It’s what we do best. The picture of this beautiful Yamaha FJ1200 was taken from a kneeling position Japanese, at sundown in a church parking lot. European, Take pictures of both sides: the front, and the back. Shoot shots of the gauges, the American, engine, the tank and the side panels. These Italian are the more valuable parts and viewers tend to want to see these up close. Also, Late Model, Classic, Antique you will get fewer questions on the listing Phone: 574-298-2199 later. www.precisionmotorcyclepainting.com August 2009 www.vjmc.org 17 Rotary Jets Reunite in Rockies

By Jim Datsko right after a fresh snowfall of about 4" to 5" of light fluffy snow. Anxious to ride the nearly new Yamaha YG1-K that I had recently One of the more popular entry-level bikes in the mid-1960s purchased during fall of 1964, I called my neighbor friend to see if was the Yamaha 80 YG1. The Yamaha marketing department gave he felt like taking a ride together around our country mile. He was this particular model the jet-age name of “Rotary Jet,” on account eager to join me on his new black Honda 150 Benley Tourer. I had of its unique rotary disk fuel induction valve. It was later refined a Buco bubble shield to keep my face warm, and it was securely when Yamaha added their Autolube system which injected oil di- fixed in place by snapping it onto the three large chrome snaps on rectly into the engine, so pre-mixing was no longer necessary. The my bright blue metalflake helmet. My friend had a flip-up clear Yamaha 80 model with Autolube was officially the YG1-K. For shield on his ¾ helmet. many of us who were in high school then, it was our first motor- That 1965 snowfall was so fresh that our narrow tires were cycle. going to be the first tracks through it. While my ribbed front tire This tale is of the largest known gathering of running Rotary wouldn't get the best traction, my rear universal cross-hatched Jets in over a quarter century (unless someone else can top get- tread had all the traction I needed. Beyond the scenic arc of "dia- ting five Yamaha YG1 motorcycles together in one location). It all mond fields" illuminated by the slight reach of our headlights was started with the Dec./Jan. 2007 VJMC cover photo and story on a pitch dark void. the super restored 1965 Yamaha YG1-K that swept the trophies The sheer power of this recent memory caused me to long for at the National Rally Judging & Meet. Bill Gray of Michigan was just a speedometer and case from a Yamaha YG1-K. One thing led the proud recent owner of this grand to another, and a couple of years ago I champion bike, which had just been acquired a non-running but otherwise pristinely restored by Steve Swan of pretty decent California 1966 blue Ya- Colorado. maha YG1-K on eBay. It was identical Seeing the cover photo of that to the Rotary Jet beauty of my teenage bright and shiny better-than-new Ya- years. This eBay queen was slightly maha 80 convinced me I could relive cosmetically challenged with some happy aspects of my youth. As we age, weak chrome, and it had a stuck en- memories of our youth begin percolat- gine. On the plus side this was a one- ing more and more to the surface. I owner California bike with its original recently noticed this happening to me black plate, tool kit, rearview mirror many years after I thought that I had and original decal from Don Vesco's finally gotten motorcycling out of my Yamaha City. The original blue paint blood. I hadn't owned a motorycycle was mostly strong, and being a south- in more than 20 years, and had pretty ern California bike, it hadn't suffered well squashed the desire to own one. the ravages of corrosion or rust. It was All of a sudden, high school era an ideal candidate for Steve Swan to memories of riding my royal blue 1965 work his artistic magic. Yamaha YG1-K rose from some cobwebbed area of my memory Steve's first bike was also a Yamaha YG1-K, when he was 14 banks. This motorcycling memory that first surfaced a few years in Nebraska in the mid-1960s. He actually has a picture from then ago was of one of my earliest ever motorcycle rides. It happened showing him goofing around on the Yamaha 80 with both his niece to be on a bitterly cold Michigan winter night in early 1965. It was and nephew on the back of it. Steve “scrambled” his Yamaha 80 18 www.vjmc.org August 2009 No one could believe how long of a road trip Steve took on that enduro, not the police who stopped to question him, or the gas station attendants, or local farmers. In fact Steve continued east from Iowa to visit an aunt and uncle in Rockford, Ill. This 2,200 mile road trip on the DT250 turned out to be a rite of passage on knobbies. Among his collection of bikes, Gowing now has a mid-1960s blue Yamaha YG1 for putzing around locally. Adding in the three YG1-K bikes of Swan, including a couple that are show bikes: an all-original low-mileage black one, and a candy apple red total restoration. With my blue 1966 YG1-K just having been re-condi- tioned to ride like new and look almost like new, there were a total of five Yamaha Rotary Jets in one location. I drove from Michigan to Colorado to pick-up my "nearly new" Yamaha 80. Both of the Steves were going to meet me for some group riding before I loaded it for the trip back home. My younger brother who used to ride on the back of my Yamaha 80 lived just down the road from Steve in Colorado, so Steve loaned him a Yamaha 80 to ride too. as if it were a precursor to the DT1 enduro series to be issued by Can you imagine the thrill of seeing five running 1960s Ya- Yamaha about five years later. maha Rotary Jets gathered in one location in 2009? Better yet, A good friend of Steve's in Fort Collins, Steve Gowing, rode seeing four of us scooting all around the Fort Collins residential a 1972 Yamaha DT250 enduro for transport. In 1977, he rode it neighborhoods in one mildly chaotic swarm? Anyway it was great 850 miles from Colorado to visit his grandparents in Morning Sun, fun riding with the Colorado Steves. Now there is pure nostalgic Iowa, with backpack, tent and sleeping bag all strapped to a home- pleasure everytime I walk into my garage and see the happy little made sissy bar. Steve had to depart clandestinely in the middle of blue Rotary Jet begging for a ride, just as it did in 1964 and 1965. I the night as his parents weren't endorsing this wild adventure. feel the same pride of ownership now as I did back then. ●

August 2009 www.vjmc.org 19 By Bill Martin tinuing production through 1976. The TL250 was never accepted by the competitive trials com- In the early 1970s, America’s interest in observed motorcycle munity. Although it featured unbelievable power and low-end trials was exploding. English and European manufacturers were torque, at over 250 lbs., it felt too heavy and lacked the agility already well established, but the Japanese motorcycle makers were most serious trials riders wanted. Concurrently, by the mid to late quick to recognize and seize on an opportunity. Suzuki produced seventies the American interest in trials was waning. the RL250; Kawasaki built the KT250; Yamaha offered the YT80, The TL250’s features include a five-speed gearbox with the 175, 250 and later the 350. All had two-stroke engines. first three gears close and very low (third is equal to first gear on Honda made its entry in 1973 with the 125cc TL125. It was most motocross bikes), high ground clearance, a steep fork rake small, light and agile and the only Japanese offering with a four- for fast low-speed steering and foot peg positioned to the rear. Car- stroke engine. The four-stroke engine was heavier and had less buretor air is drawn high up from under the seat through a sealed horsepower than the other manufacturers’ two-stroke engines, but air box. The TL250 proved the perfect match for steep, high, rocky compensated with a wider power band and more low-end torque, trails with intimidating switchbacks and raging streams that de- theoretically perfect for competition trials. Unfortunately, the mand a machine capable of nimbly picking a line over difficult TL125 proved woefully underpowered, especially at altitude. terrain. Honda’s marketing department became convinced that a four- I live high in the Rocky Mountains and purchased the first stroke 250cc version was the answer. They hired the legendary 1975 TL250 to arrive at my local Honda shop. The TL250 hit the English trials master Sammy Miller as part of a research and de- mark as the best trail bike ever built. As mentioned before with the velopment team, built a few prototypes and after testing and com- TL125, all engines, in fact anything that consumes oxygen, lose petitive events, believed they had a winner. With great fanfare and approximately 4% efficiency (HP, BTU, CFM, etc.) per 1,000 feet high expectations, Honda introduced the TL250 trials in 1975 con- of altitude gain. At 7,000 feet with close to a 30% performance 20 www.vjmc.org August 2009 loss, the TL250 still has loads of power. was very tight, probably not completely broken in yet. Unfortu- nately, the bike had been stored outside in a humid climate and My TL250 looked rough. This was a perfect candidate for a frame-up restora- This bike is a 1976 model with “Shiny Orange” livery on the gas tion. tank and side covers. The 1975 models had “Tahitian Red” for the To complement the restoration I added the very rare option- accent color. Both years feature fenders, side covers and the option- al Honda TL250 light kit. For more electrical output to improve al headlight bucket with a metal flake “Special Silver” paint and lighting, an XL250 stator was installed. Most vintage and classic the frame of darker metal flake silver/gray. The head light bucket bikes will bring a higher value with the correct factory options and brackets and the engine cases are the same gray color. There are upgrades. only a few very subtle differences between the two model years. I am the second owner of this bike. It was purchased new by Restoration challenges an elderly gentleman in the late 1970s from a Honda dealer in a Restoring a TL250 is a paradox. While a relatively simple bare large city. The owner wanted a small bike that would be easy to bones, all business bike, there are some notable nuances and chal- ride around his urban neighborhood. lenges. The motor is lifted from an XL250 with a few cosmetic and The dealer provided a title, changed the sprockets, removed internal modifications. Many TL250s can still be found with solid the chain guards, mounted road tires and added an aftermarket engines and transmissions. The TL250 engine was a very durable light kit to make it street legal. motor. Many motor parts are still available form Honda. Wiring is When I bought the bike it had never seen dirt. The handle bars minimal with a basic generator for electrical power. There was no and all the levers were straight. There was no sign of any crash or standard lighting (the light kit shown here was a factory option) tip over. The bike was ridden very little and the unmolested motor and few cosmetic embellishments. That’s the good news. Dirt bikes were intended to be ridden hard, on the edge and if you didn’t crash you weren’t having a good time. Most of the surviving TL250 examples are well rounded with many broken, bent, aftermarket and missing parts. Additionally, accepted trials competition practice is to run a low tire pressure for greater traction. Honda recommended a tire pressure of 5.7 lbs. for the front

Before After

August 2009 www.vjmc.org 21 any problems before you begin disassembly and com- mit to an expensive restoration. Start with photographs from every angle, especially detail shots. Wiring diagrams and other detail notes are next. It’s worth the time before and during disassembly to note how the factory put the bike together. As you disassemble parts, put them in their own containers and label them. Honda parts and shop manuals are a must. Honda’s parts manual has many helpful exploded diagrams and gives part numbers in- and 4.3 lbs. for the rear, frequently resulting in bent rims. cluding bolt and screw descriptions. Further complicating matters, after about 1970 the motorcycle Determine which nuts, bolts and parts are cadmium- or zinc- industry started using a lot of plastic. What seemed like a good plated. A few bolts are chrome-plated. Quality plating shops are idea at the time is a nightmare for the restorer. Not only does plas- becoming hard to find; ask other restorers who they recommend. tic deteriorate from age and sunlight, but parts were easily broken Chrome-plating for handle bars, kickstarters, etc., is called “deco- and discarded. The limited inventory of TL250 cosmetic replace- rative” chrome. Fork stanchions are “hard” chrome and I’ve yet to ment parts was consumed decades ago. find anyone who does small hard chrome jobs. Cadmium plating is Additionally, the TL250 was built with many parts exclusive referred to as “white” or “clear” for silver-colored parts and “gold” to that bike. The exhaust system, rear dished sprocket, chain guard for gold parts like spoke nipples. I do my own polishing, but most and chain tensioner are some examples. Fortunately, the wheels chrome-plating shops will offer polishing. and brakes on the TL250 are the same as the TL125 which had a Find a good body shop and specialists who can repair and re- much larger production run making spares more available. Any Honda part number that has “376” in it was de- signed for the TL250.

My resto tips I begin a restoration project by first identifying and acquiring all the missing and broken pieces and parts. EBay is a good source for parts although you must be prepared for misrepresen- tations and disappointments. Often I have to buy several of the same part to get one in the condition I want. The next step is to get the bike running well and install all the missing parts to inspect, check and adjust for fit. Assume it will need a major tune up including a carburetor rebuild and oil filter screen cleaning. Look carefully at the debris in the oil filter screen. Run a magnet over it to get clues about if and where there is internal engine wear. Bronze gears and case metal are not magnetic. The bottom line is you want to find and correct

22 www.vjmc.org August 2009 store damaged parts. With the TL250 this is criti- cal, since NOS replacement parts are nonexistent. Broken plastic parts need to be plastic welded, not glued. Worn metal pieces need to be built back up to original specs. The TL250 has an aluminum gas tank, and I use a specialist in aluminum tanks to repair the dents and leaks. Locate a painter who specializes in detail au- tomotive painting. No powdercoating is available in the exact TL250 colors except for the black parts. My preference is to have all the originally painted pieces painted and clear-coated, including engine cases. The muffler and exhaust get a thin coat of high-temperature black semi-gloss paint with no primer or clear coat so the paint and metal will expand and contract together. All 1976, and most 1975, decals required are currently available as high quality reproductions. Glass bead blasting of all parts to be painted and cadmium plated is a necessity for a quality restoration. Lastly, for disassembly and assembly I recommend using flank drive wrenches and sockets to minimize rounding off the corners of bolts and nuts. Actual assembly took me about one week’s time. The whole restoration process consumed about one year. ●

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August 2009 www.vjmc.org 23 with motorcycle author Doug Mitchel

By Brendan Dooley

Motorsports photographer and author Doug Mitchel has been in the business for years and recently contributed additional photos for stories in the VJMC magazine (including the 1969 Honda CB750K0 sandcast in the last issue). With his penchant for vintage Japanese bikes and expertise in photography, I thought he'd make a great interview subject, along with his top-notch image work. Doug's author/photo credits include the books: “How to Customize Your Road Star;” “Standard Catalog of Japanese Motorcycles;” “Anatomy of the Chopper;” “Choppers and Custom Motorcycles;” “The Ultimate Guide to Honda Motor- cycles;” “Motorcycle Chronicle;” “Memorable Japanese Mo- torcycles;” and “Motorcycle Classics.” Books that feature just his photography include “Motorcycles, Life on Two Wheels;” and “Motorcycle Mania.” His work has appeared in such periodicals as: Classic Bike Rider, DealerNews, Hot Bike, Hot Rod Bikes, Long Rider, Motorcycle Classics, Motorcycle Collector, Motorcy- cle Dispatch, Motorcycles in Retrospect, Motorcycle Tour and Travel, Old Bike Journal, Rider, Robb Report Motorcycling, Vintage Motorcycles and Walneck’s Classic Cycle Trader. Enjoy this Q&A with tips on taking photos, and especially these fine examples of his work. If you need it, he might be available to help photo and catalog your collection.

24 www.vjmc.org August 2009 VJMC: When did you get interested in photography? How long have you been a professional photographer and author? Doug: In about 1975, all of my friends had cameras, and I got tired of carrying around their stuff, so I bought my own. I found I liked the craft and never stopped. I was lucky to have some work published in a magazine while still in high school and my first book was published in 1994. Up until then, I worked a full-time job and did the photo thing on the side. When my second book deal came along I knew I'd screw up my job and the book if I stayed employed, so I cut off the branch and set out on my own.

VJMC: How long have you been photographing motorcycles? Doug: I'd guess it was maybe 20 years ago. Don't ask me what the first bike was or for whom, but I was a big cycle fan since I was born, so getting to shoot what I already loved was an easy decision. I am also happy to shoot cars, boats, tractors and planes, basically anything with a motor or related to the sport.

VJMC: When did you start riding? Doug: Started riding in 1978. We'd bought my dad a dirt bike(?) for his birthday one year, although I don't recall him ever express- ing the desire for one. We also had family friends who would stop over on their Hondas and I knew then that I wanted my own as soon as the time was right.

VJMC: What was your first bike? Doug: A brand new 1978 Kawasaki KZ200, cost $995. Dad said I'd outgrow it too quickly and it turns out he was right. I switched to a Honda CB750 maybe three months later. The Honda August 2009 www.vjmc.org 25 VJMC: What's your favorite bike brand? Favorite model? Doug: For some reason the 1979 Suzuki GS1000S has been on top of my "lust list" forever. I know it's not much when compared to the technical wizardry we see today, but the design and rarity keep it my favorite. There are many more I desire: '79 CBX, '82 Katana...

VJMC:If you weren't a writer/photographer, what would you be? Doug: Really hungry. It's bad enough these days but I have no idea what I'd do if I had to choose another field.

VJMC: What's the best bike photo shoot you've ever done? Doug: Hmmm, not sure about the best shoot, but there have been some opportunities open to me that I feel lucky to have gotten. Many shoots in the Harley-Davidson "Old Bike room" before the machines were placed in the museum and a week at the Otis had a Tracy fiberglass body and fairing and sported a cool pearl Chandler collection in Oxnard, Calif., many years ago. white paint job with red and orange stripes. Here's a riding tip: Fiberglass and pavement do not mix. Went down on the bike and VJMC: What was the worst? wore a hole in the body like it was made of warm butter. Doug: I was turned away from a collection after driving hundreds of miles due to a misunderstanding between the publisher VJMC: Do you prefer riding or taking pics? and the owner. I guess it was more of a non-shoot, but still not Doug: If I could make money riding, I would, but sadly I very rewarding. haven't figured how to do that yet. Since I take pix and write to earn my living it has to be number one. I enjoy them both, but eat- VJMC: What's the best advice you have for an amateur pho- ing and paying bills is fun too. tographer who wants to take better bike pics of his collection, or 26 www.vjmc.org August 2009 at shows? Doug: Keep the background clean, watch for reflec- tions, shadows and distractions. This question could take me 40 pages or more to really answer properly and I am sometimes amazed at how many little things are required to get a picture right. Practice, practice, practice, and be glad for the digital age. I used to have to wait to get my film back from the lab to see how badly I'd screwed up ... now I can see it immediately! ●

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August 2009 www.vjmc.org 27 2009 Gilmore Vintage Motorcycle Show 1973 Kawasaki 500 H1owned by Ron Struble Japanese bikes stand out at show, from Battle Creek, Mich. take People’s Choice again

By Scott VanLeuwen Photos by Roger Smith

The Gilmore Car Museum held their 14th annual Vintage Motorcycle Show in early June, hosted by the BMW Motorcycle Club of Battle Creek; the event included its second annual vintage motorcycle ride for all bikes manufactured prior to 1989. Despite threatening weather, about 40 vintage bikes made the journey through the Barry County countryside. Among the motorcycles were Sunday’s eventual first place Masters Class winner. Also 2009 People’s Choice winner 1962 250cc Honda present was Roderick Newcomb’s award winning 1969 Honda CL125A, CL72 owned by Roger Smith of Clarkston, Mich. towed on a trailer behind his Yamaha Venture. Sunday, most of the crowd of about 5,000 spectators showed up on thousands of motorcycles: Japanese, American, British and more. Even if there had not been an actual bike show, just looking through the parking lot could have satisfied almost anyone. More than 200 vintage motorcycles were entered in Sunday’s show.

Japanese Motorcycle Award Winners

People’s Choice • Roger Smith - 1962 Honda CL72 Scrambler

1972 Suzuki GT550 owned by Steve Brettin from Osceola, Ind. Masters Class • 3rd Place - Art Bensheimer - 1961 Honda CS77 Dream Sport

Director’s Choice • Steve Passwater - 1979 Honda CBX

Japan – 600cc & oVer  1st Place: No award - Owner not present  2nd Place: Art Bensheimer - 1979 Honda CBX  3rd Place: No award - Owner not present

VJMC Michigan Field Rep Steve Searles and his Suzuki 185 at the VJMC booth for the event. 28 www.vjmc.org August 2009 Five former major award winners were also on display in the new “Win- ners’ Circle” and drew large crowds. Additional attractions included motorcycle trials demonstrations, low-speed precision riding demonstrations and dealers offering motorcycle demo rides. Using criteria developed ex- clusively for this show, judges critiqued the Masters Class group including several Japanese motorcycles. Art Bensheimer’s award-winning 1961 Honda CS77 Dream Sport took home third place in Masters Class for his outstanding restoration of what was once a very sad machine, thought by many to be beyond repair. The Japanese bikes and the VJMC were well represented on the rest of the show field, eventually overflowing their allotted space. This part of the show is participant-judged, and owners can often be the toughest 1969 90cc Kawasaki GT3R owned by Becky critics. The exhibitors had a very hard time marking their ballots. Summers of Freeport, Mich. Among the award winners were Roger Smith and his People’s Choice 1962 Honda CL72. Roger really seems to have captured the heart of the crowd; it’s his third straight People’s Choice award. Ken Brown, of Old School Restorations, captured a trophy with his newly finished Honda Benly CA95. Among the winners were Ron Stuble and his 1973 Kawasaki Mach III and Mike Ingalls with his 1979 Yamaha XS1100 sidecar rig. The 2009 Gilmore Car Museum Vintage Motorcycle Ride, Show and Swap Meet was a great event. Our thanks to all the VJMC members who exhibited their motorcycles, volunteered their help or just attended the show. Hope to see you there again in 2010. Fred Edison with his 1972 Yamaha 360cc RT1.

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Japan – 300cc-599cc  1st Place: Art Bensheimer - 1967 Honda CL300 domestic 1972 Honda CL350 owned by Lon Holton of  2nd Place: Ron Stuble - 1973 Kawasaki Mach III Rockford, Mich.  3rd Place: Roger Smith - 1967 Yamaha YM2C

Japan – 299cc & Under  1st Place: Old School Restorations - 1965 Honda CA95 Benly  2nd Place: Roderick Newcomb – 1969 CL125A  3rd Place: No award - Owner not present

Sidecars/3-Wheels  2nd Place: Mike Ingalls – 1979 Yamaha XS1100 Special 1972 Honda CB175 owned by Jim Angell of Grand Rapids, Mich. August 2009 www.vjmc.org 29 New Ohio show dodges weather

David Hellard Central Ohio field rep Imagine you are the organizer of a brand new VJMC show scheduled for next Saturday. Promises have been made on your part to have three decades of classic motorcycles to show, and you guaranteed the event would go on rain or shine. What do you do when the weather forecast from Wednesday on has shown nothing but a black cloud and the weatherman is predicting intense thunder showers? Well, on a dark cloudy Saturday morning, you load up a 1968 Honda CL350, a 1974 Yamaha RD125 and a 1987 Yamaha DT50 and pray a lot because you are death- ly afraid that those will be the only bikes to show up for a brand new event in that weather! I have for a number of years tried to get a motorcycle dealership to sponsor a show. Finally we had our breakthrough this year. With a new manager in place, a brand new show was planned. The weatherman could not have been more wrong, and our 37 displayed bikes didn’t see any rain. If the weather had been predicting sunshine, I am sure we would have had more than 60 bikes. Dennis We had tremendous participation from Smith’s 1983 Honda loyal VJMC members all over Ohio. Bill Gold Wing. Gray, however, was the distance winner, coming from Lexington, Mich., more than 300 miles away on his pristine Yamaha YG1 (see more on this bike on p. 18-19). The dealership, ASK Powersports, 30 www.vjmc.org August 2009 provided us their parking lot, free food and trophies for best 1960s, 1970s, 1980s bikes. Marcus Swan won the 1960s with his beautiful black CA77. Chris D’Andrea the 1970s with his beautiful 1975 H2, and he wowed the crowd every half hour or so by cranking it up. Dennis Smith won the best 1980s with a chromed- out 1983 Gold Wing. No one else stood a chance for best in show when Jan Ringnalda brought his beautiful red 1980 CBX. The dealership has already asked us to come back next year for an even bigger and better show. I think we will just have to accommodate them. ●

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reasonably confident she was ready, so off I set for the boat from Rosslare in Ireland to Fishguard in Wales. Riding down the East Coast of Ireland via Belfast and Dublin, I arrived in Rosslare at 8:30 p.m. for the 9:30 sailing, having covered 280 miles. On your mark, get set, go! Disembarking at 1 a.m. it was dark, cold and wet in south Wales, but I pushed on to Cardiff and found a motel at about 2:30 Well, this year I did it! a.m. The next morning I rounded the Bristol Channel on the M4 in Landing in Northern Ireland from Hong Kong on a Wednes- England, and headed south on the M5. day evening, I used Thursday morning to bring my CBX1000A Starting just after lunchtime on May 1, I had the “official” out of storage and prep her for the trip. Some advice from my photo taken at the marker post at Lands End. The trip odometer CBX mechanic via the telephone (tire pressure, oil, chain) had me read 660 miles as I started to ride north. I could see the waves of

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or visit us online at: www.eagleoneexpress.com Ad creation by Visions Digital Creations 330-243-0651 www.daveramsell.com August 2009 www.vjmc.org 33 traffic heading south for the bank holiday weekend, luck- ily I was missing the traffic. That evening Geoff and Angie Haines invited me to stay at their cottage in Worcestershire; great hospitality! Check out www.geoffsclassicbikes.co.uk if you need some more toys. Geoff has a shed full of sweet examples, and concentrates on CBXes, CB1100Rs, and Benelli Sei. On Saturday morning, Geoff helped me check the bike and top up the oil. Off I went to see the Donnington Classic Motorcycle Show in the midlands of England. As I pulled into the parking area, three Suzuki GS1000S/E owners came over to admire the CBX, one saying, “I always wanted a CBX.” I met some old friends at the show on the Honda MB-5 stand, saw some well-restored Z900s, found some cheap NOS parts, and also bought some old bike magazines. That evening I The GS1000S Owners at Donnington Show said they had headed north and was lucky to find a bed in a motel north of always wanted a CBX. Scotch Corner (trip odometer read 1,160 miles). Next morning, I met CB1100R/CBXer Jeff Green from Newcastle. He kindly showed me the scenic route over the dales and mountains diagonally north-westwards to the M6 at Penrith. I think he had forgotten I was on a CBX with luggage, a box of magazines and spare parts, as the pace was spirited ... but fun. The CBX-A stuck with him and did surprise some CBR/GSX-R/ZZR guys that we passed along the way! After a big breakfast, we said our good-byes at a bikers' cafe on top of the hills to the east of Penrith. I headed down to the M6 and north past Carlisle, where I crossed over to Bonnie Scotland. I stayed the night in the site-caravan at our Dumfries Project. (My brother and I recently bought this 250-year-old manor house and land to redevelop to residential.) On Monday morning, I rode up to Edinburgh and on to Forfar and met Rod Cormie with his collection of CBXes, CB1100Rs, RC30s, Exups, Ducatis, etc., and more spare parts than Honda have! Back onto the A9 north through

CB1100R leads the way along A689 in Weardale.

Slowing for a hairpin, coming off the mountains heading to Penrith. 34 www.vjmc.org August 2009 the Grampian Mountains. Lovely empty roads meant a fast ride, but I had been warned about police cameras! I particularly enjoyed the northern section past Inverness where the roads wound around the coast. I got to John O'Groats at 8:30 p.m. to find the place deserted --- not a soul around! The trip odometer read 1,759 miles since I left Northern Ireland, or 1,099 miles from Lands End. That evening I decided to head back to Inverness to find a motel where I could get an Internet connection to contact my office in Hong Kong. To do this at night after the petrol stations would close I needed a spare can of gas from the local filling station! I did find the CBX's 120 miles-per-tank a bit limiting on the trip. On Tuesday morning, I rode back south and looked around the Aviemore Ski Resort. I met Angus Anderson and was treated to bacon-butties and tea while viewing Welcome to Scotland. his collection of CBXes, including a very clean Moto Martin CBX. Then on south to Edinburgh. On the way back to Dumfries I was reminded of my university days when I would ride my CBX in “rain, hail, or shine.” Man that Scottish rain came down in torrents. I stopped at one service area and the cleaners had to follow me with a mop, so much water was running off me! All told, it was five days and 2,160 miles to relax, enjoy my CBX, enjoy the U.K.'s diverse scenery, and ponder life's mysteries. I'd recommend the experience to anyone! ●

Ian is writing a book (to be completed by Nov.'09) on the 1979-1982 Honda CBXes and is asking VJMC North American members for photos of themselves with their CBXes. He is the Overseas CBX Ambassador for the In- ternational CBX Owners Club in U.S. and also for the British CBX Club. Contact him at [email protected]. The Finish - 8.30 p.m. and not a soul in sight!

Grand scenery on A9 in Cairngorms.

Extra petrol to get back south! August 2009 www.vjmc.org 35 A tale of two scramblers

By Bill Voetsch them side-by-side for a time. Those of you who attend the Mar- tinsville, Ind., Walneck’s Swap Meet may have seen them both OK, I confess! I’m one of those VJMC guys that hands over two years ago. I had them both displayed; running side-by-side, the subscription money every year and then just reads the maga- one all-original, one restored, one with original baffles, the other zine with sincere intentions of going to and arranging events and with snuff-or-nots. otherwise contributing to this great organization, but rarely gets So as I had just completed my restoration on the 1965, it around to it. I do wear the T-shirt though! was time to put them next to each other and compare notes. Now, When I saw Roger Smith’s beautiful CL72 in the last issue, how cool is that, just to sit down with a cup of coffee on a fine I knew that I had to contribute. The guilt finally got the better summer morning on my rolling mechanic's chair sandwiched of me. Plus, I owe debts of gratitude to a variety of VJMCers between two red CL72s? I just admired the marvel of design around the country for their help and support and wanted to find and engineering that is the CL72 Scrambler. It doesn’t get much a way to pay that forward. better. So, for the first time, I thought I would add just a bit to the As far as I know, both were very original bikes. I’m about wealth of Honda CL series Scrambler information out there. As 98-percent sure that both had original engines installed as well. most of you can relate, I first owned a CL72 in high school (sold The engine numbers are close to the frame numbers. One was a my horse to finance the purchase). I even took it on a ride up to 1964, one a 1965. Lake Tahoe one summer in the late 1960s from the San Fran- Let me share with you some of the differences a year can cisco Bay area where I grew up. (I still remember that streak of make. If you’ve read any of Bill Silver’s restoration guides, as I oil up the back of my naugahyde motorcycle jacket.) have many, many, many times, you know that he does a superb I find these old VJMs fascinating, and a couple years ago had job of describing the various running changes made over the the opportunity to own two CL72s, of different years, and admire years. But, being the visual learner I am, I need to see it. While

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I had them in front of me, I took some photos and noted some The front wheel hub. You’ll note that the 1964 had the subtle changes: rough finish of the sandcast hub. The ’65 has the polished look. After having both, I’m partial to the sand- The rear-brake forward-cable end mount. The 1964 had the 3. cast look. cable end mounted at the end of the swing-arm pivot bolt. The 1965 had the more commonly seen mount welded di- The handlebar mount. The 1964 had the cap nuts, the 1. rectly onto the frame tube. You’ll note the different return 1965 had the bolts. springs and the additional parts making up the pivot-end setup. I believe the cable part number differed also. By the way, although these 4. two bikes both have the serrated mount folding rear peg, I did have a CL77 for a time that had the rear folding peg with a three-serration These were just a few of the changes across only two years. mount. Only one I’ve ever seen. Guess they did try to save money by I’m not sure what the total count is, but there must have been simplifying things. dozens and dozens of running changes on these bikes. No wonder Honda dominated in so many areas. Constantly improving. The lower shock mount. You’ll note that the forged end The 1965 was obtained free of charge from Bill Chifos of fitting for the swing arms are completely different. The Indianapolis who contacted Jim Townsend several years ago 1964 has a double-eye shock that was sandwiched be- with a free Honda “Dream” to anyone interested. It belonged to 2. tween two ears of the forged bracket. The 1965 had a his son, Bill, who went to Vietnam and was killed in combat on clevis end on the lower shock that slid over the end fitting lug April 22, 1968 (www.virtualwall.org/dc/ChifosWL01a.htm). that contained a shock mount. 2

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His father gave the bike away or sold it several times over had never been apart, and had only a couple of very small dings, the years with the proviso that the owner give him first right of one in the tank, one in the front fender. For those of you who refusal if they were done with it. It always came back and this rode these scramblers back in the day, they didn’t get treated this last time he was ready to part with it. I believe that was about nicely. Of course, the surface rust showed through the paint in 2002. I thought of Bill and his family often as I worked on this places, but that only added to the patina! bike over the years. I still do. The only mod I could find (I originally thought it to be The bike was in pieces and rattle-can blue when I lugged it original), was a hole through the chain guard through which the home, but it was all there. The frame number is CL72-1001828 crankcase vent tube from the head cover was routed – for chain and it had about 5,600 miles showing on the odometer. I spent lubrication, I assume. Always started first kick, ran like a top, several years and many hours restoring it. I don’t claim to be even better than my ’65 with the rebuilt engine. I no longer have an expert, but I had fun and learned a lot. The frame is powder- this bike. I won’t tell you what took its’ place in the garage. coated an Eastwood Medium Red color. A little different, but Lastly, I have too many VJMC members to say thanks to, and nice nonetheless. since some may wish to remain anonymous, and I’d forget a few The 1964 was purchased locally and appeared to have been I’m sure, I’ll leave it there. A sincere thanks to all. ● “adult-owned.” After a little clean-up, it ran like a top. An absolutely amazing bike. It had 3,700 original miles, original paint, To repay all the generous help he's received, Bill has offered to tires and chrome and I’m not sure the valves had ever been ad- share photos of the bikes with anyone who's interested. Contact justed. It was that pristine. It looked like very few nuts and bolts him at [email protected] for details. 4

38 www.vjmc.org August 2009 Motion Pro reviews the customer’s supplied notes and old cable. Cable restoration help

By Roger Smith VJMC PR director Finding original replacement cables for your restoration project can be more of a problem than you might think. We recently purchased a “museum quality” Honda CL450 and found not only rust in the tank and rusted metal, but mismatched throttle, brake and clutch cables. How mismatched? How about two original gray Honda cables and a black throttle cable from who-knows-where. We occasionally enter our bikes in AMCA and AMA concours events and have found that among the first things checked are the cables. Measuring the cable fitting depth. I haven’t seen many judges using a magnifying glass to check the writing on the plastic sheath, but they sure check to see if the correct color cables are in place. When we found that an NOS throttle cable was not available from Western Hills Honda (our favorite NOS Honda supplier) or on eBay, we made a call to Motion Pro Quality Tools and Controls in San Carlos, Calif. The Motion Pro Custom Cable department has been making top- quality, made-to-order cables for more than 20 years, and we have had them make replacement cables for our Suzuki X-6 and Yamaha Big Bear – both of which have won national championships. When I called about the cable for our Honda CL450, I spoke with Joe Fratis at Motion Pro. I sent the original cable to them, along with a letter explaining what I needed. (The company has many replacement cables in stock as well.) Measuring the cable housing length. After we sent the cable in, I asked Joe to explain their process, and he said the first step to make a correct cable for a vintage Japanese bike involves getting specific customer information to start the order. “This information will generally include the make, model and year of the vehicle, and specific information on any modifications that have been made to the vehicle,” said Joe. “In many cases the customer will send us their old cable with direction to either duplicate it exactly or change it in some specific way. “Customers can choose from a variety of outer housing types including Motion Pro standard coil-wound black vinyl housing, our gray T2 Cutting the housing to length. throttle housing and compression-free gray T2 longitudinally wound clutch cable housing, and our show-quality Armor Coat housing that features woven stainless steel casing with a clear-coat cover to protect painted surfaces from abrasion.” Joe then explained how a typical custom cable order is handled. “Cables are boxed up by the customer and sent to our custom cable department. We always request the package include a brief note stating exactly what the customer would like done and contact information. “Sometimes, with very old or odd applications, we have to find a way to reuse some of the fitting from the customer’s original cable because they are one-of-a- kind fittings or no longer available.” After these details are confirmed by the customer, Motion Pro places the order Crimping the housing end fittings on to the housing. on the production schedule to be built. “Our custom cable shop will cut the appropriate housing to length. Then they crimp on fitting and adjusters to the housing. Once this is done they select the de- sired inner wire type and diameter and cut it to length and insert it in the housing,” said Joe. “Next they set the free length of the inner wire and solder on the end fitting. The cable is then stamped with a manufacturing code and carefully inspected to ensure every aspect of the build is correct.” Motion Pro was founded in 1984 by Chris Carter to provide aftermarket cables for motorcycles and ATVs, and expanded its product line a few years later to include specialty tools like chain breakers, tire levers, flywheel pullers, carburetor synchronizers and more. Our Honda throttle cable arrived back in Michigan two weeks after we originally sent it to Motion Pro. When we opened the box we found our original cable along with a beautiful gray exact replica that fit perfectly. ● Installing cables into junction box cap. On the web: www.motionpro.com Assembled junction box for throttle cable.

Dipping fitting into flux prior to soldering. New cable elbow installed.

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vintage Japanese motorcycle is 20 years old or older (vintage If you have business related ads, please consider taking out a A for this year was manufactured through 1989) and, of course, commercial ad. Contact Bob Billa, 949-433-3580 or ryding@earth- Japanese. Please be aware that ads may/will be edited to conserve link.net, or me for details and rate information. space. Don’t feel reluctant to use punctuation and proper case on We can now handle color photos to accompany your ads. Cost is emailed ads. a minimal $10 per photo. Please make payment to VJMC or to me, in Be aware of publication deadlines. Ads are due by the 20th of either case, please send to the address below. the month in which a magazine is issued for the NEXT release. For Send all classified ads, and money for photos ($10 per picture, example, ads for the December 2009 magazine will be due to the edi- one picture per listing), to: Gary Gadd, 3721 Holland St., Fort Worth, tor by Oct. 20, 2009. TX, 76180; call 817-284-8195; or email [email protected]. For Sale For Honda S65, VT500, CM400, All email. Pip Sarser, 516-901-8381, $200 obo plus shipping. Can email 160, NOS and used parts. Includes Long Island, NY, psarser@suffolk. photos. Takes a big box. Kevin Speedometers, chain guards, lib.ny.us. Brown, 406-273-3324, MT, coral- Br i d g e s t o n e fenders, gas tanks, side covers, [email protected]. fork parts, seats, carbs and motor 1968 Honda CB77 Super Hawk. 1966 Bridgestone Dual Twin parts. Paul, Titusville, FL, penz@ Nice original bike in decent con- For Honda, New Rear Sprockets. 175cc. Two bikes. Both are mostly cfl.rr.com. dition. Less than 8600 miles. 1969 and newer CT70, 1971/73 complete. One is a good bike for Has been in storage for the last SL70, 1974/76 XL70, 1977/79 restoration or could be made to 35 years. Starts, both electric XL75, 1973/78 XR75, 1974/78 run as is. Titled, $850. Other is not and kick, runs and shifts through XL350, 1965/69 CA/CB/CL160, running, have title, $500. Email for all gears. Has all sorts of time 1968/73 CB/CD/CL/SL175, CB/ pics and information. Kevin Rod- period Hondaline accessories. CL350 and 360, CB350 Four, CB/ gers, 352-344-8820, Inverness, Needs someone to through your CL450 and 500T, 1971/73 CB500 FL, [email protected]. typical ‘barn find’ procedures. Four, 1974/77 CB550 and more Asking $2,600 obo. Trades? Can later models. Gasket Sets for 1970 Bridgestone 200cc. Not deliver or ship. Chance Cacdac, 1969/73 CL70, 1970/83 CT70, running right now. Missing carb, 1965 Honda CA95 Benly 150. 386-424-0069, Edgewater, FL, 1971/73 SL70, CA/CB/CL72-77, exhaust and probably a few 16700 miles. Everything is in good [email protected]. CB/CD/CL/SL170 and 200T, CA95 other parts. No Title. $400. Email working order – runs and rides 150cc Dream, 1973/76 XR75, for pics of this bike and addi- well. $2,900 or make offer. Dale, 1969 Honda CT90 Trail Bike. K1 1973/76 XL250, SL350, CR350M, tional information. Kevin Rodgers, 319-339-0169, Iowa City, IA, dale@ model, late 1969, CT90-228780, MT250, MR250, CB/CL/SL/XL100, 352-344-8820, Inverness, FL, dwoods.net. transition bike (K1B?) in quite good CB/SL/TL125, MT125, CR125M, [email protected]. original condition. Red, starts and SL175, CD/CL/SS125 Twins, For 1965/66 Honda CA95 150cc, runs good, 2660 miles. Pics upon 1964/69 CA/CB/CL160, CB500 Bridgestone TMX100. Not running engine with professionally rebuilt request, $1,400 obo. Gary Mick, Four, CB550 Four, CB750. Wil- right now. Piston is stuck, but I top end (with papers to prove). Out 970-635-2436, Loveland, CO, liam Mack, 865-983-4204, 2329 have another cylinder for it. $650. of the bike but have had it running [email protected]. Airbase Rd, Louisville, TN, 37777, Kevin Rodgers, 352-344-8820, In- and runs and shifts well. No carb. [email protected]. verness, FL, krodgers@tampabay. Also includes what’s left of the 1969 Honda SS125. 8000 miles, rr.com. parts bike. Pickup only, $750. Can limited production, original supply pics. Doug Runice, Glid- owner, runs good, stored inside, Ho n d a den, WI, [email protected]. original paint. $1,750. George, 586-286-3793 Macomb, MI. For 1960/67 Honda CA/CB/ 1966 Honda CA78 Dream. Black, CL72/77, Honda Restoration Guide original with brand new Firestone 1971 Honda CT70 Mini Trail. Good CD’s. All you need to know about white wall tires. AMCA judged condition, 2951 miles, gold with Dreams, Super Hawks and Scram- at Oley 2009 and received 98 some sun fade. Starts and runs blers in one CD. Parts books, en- ¾ points. Looks and runs very good. A CO bike with little corro- 1971 Honda CB450 K4. All original, gine repair, restoration info, etc. $65 nice. Needs nothing. I can email sion. New seat cover, title. Pics 22500 miles, drives great, looks ppd. www.vintagehonda.com. Bill pictures. Every Honda collector upon request, $800 obo. Gary great. Fresh tires, tubes and battery. Silver, 858-740-6478, Spring Valley, needs a nice Dream. $3,750. David Mick, 970-635-2436, Loveland, Chrome is in excellent condition. CA, [email protected]. Harris, 610-304-0877, Norristown, CO, [email protected]. Everything works. Have original PA, [email protected]. owner’s manual, Honda brochure, For 1964 Honda C200 90cc, Origi- For 1971 Honda CL175, left and tool kit and shop manual. $3,000. nal seat. I just purchased a new 1967 Honda 305 Dream. 8840 right side covers in good condi- Email me for additional pictures. NOS seat –authentic Honda- so original miles; very good unrestored tion. Blue in color, no cracks, Scott Roos, 772-631-7244, Stuart, selling my original seat. Virtually original condition; always garaged. mounting tabs not broken. Em- FL, [email protected]. as nice, perfect condition, not af- Original Red paint and seat, red blems are in good shape. Pictures termarket. This is the real thing. grips, Honda luggage rack, fuel available. Call or email. Carl Best, As with the C110 correct seats it tank in great shape, strong charg- 303-796-7358, Centennial, CO, is original Honda heavily pebbled ing system, everything works! Muf- [email protected]. vinyl. Perfect condition, no rips, flers rusted on bottom, small dent punctures or blemishes of any on back of front fender, speedo For Honda CB175, fairing. I have kind. Please email for photos. Jim makes a little noise and the needle an Avon/Avon style fairing for an Hawkins, 604-719-3473, Vancou- is a little shaky (started recently), early CB175, I am told. White gel 1971 Honda CB750 K1. Restored, ver, BC, Canada, jchawkins@telus. glass on speedo is cracked. Runs coat/windshield with no mount- excellent condition, 26,138 Miles. net. great! $2,700. Photos available via ing hardware. Shop worn. Asking Clear CO title. New Dunlop Tires, August 2009 www.vjmc.org 41 Classifieds

Have receipts for everything ever looks great. Original shiny green 586-468-8472/586-484-6939, has a new seat, new front and spent. Complete turn key opera- paint with all stickers and pin Macomb, MI. rear fenders, new NOS exhaust tion. Bike needs nothing. Comes stripes intact. 4322 miles, garage from the 1970’s, new Candy An- with shop manual, owner’s man- kept and ridden fairly often. Front For Honda CB500 Four, .020 pis- tares Red paint, new emblems ual, original tool kit (complete), brake and carbs rebuilt profes- ton and ring set, including wrist and new Dunlop tires. Contact and Battery Tender. Additional sionally, gas tank cleaned and re- pins and circlips. New in the box. me for additional pics and info. I digital pictures on request. Price lined, petcock rebuilt. No rust, no For Honda CB/CL/SL100, .010 would like to sell the bike with the $5,000. Much more invested in dents, no evidence of ever being piston. .030 piston and ring set stock, spoked wheels. 38k miles, restoration. Mike Vaillancourt, dropped, chrome is in excellent with wrist pin and circlip. New in $4,500. I also have the stock 4 970-316-1704, Montrose, CO, condition, seat is in great condition the box. For Honda CB/CL/SL350 into 4 exhaust I bought new from [email protected]. with no rips or tears. Everything twins, standard pistons, new in the Honda, they are available for an works. All original except 4 into 2 box. For Honda CB/CL/SL175, 1st additional $900. I paid $1,300 for 1971 and 1977 Honda CB750. A mufflers (I have the original parts, over .010 rings for both pistons. the set and only used them for 6 total of 3, 1971, 1978 and 1977SS they have some rust and holes. I Gasket sets for CB900, CB750, months until I bought the ones which is the best of the lot. Scott, have the tool kit, owners manual, CB550, CB500 Four, CB400 Four, pictured. Lee, 405-262-0346, El 905-945-4423, Niagara Region, service manual, service receipts CB350, CA/CB/CL72 and 77, Reno, OK, [email protected]. [email protected]. and other misc. paperwork. Title XL250, CB250M, MT/MR250, CB/ shows 1972, I believe it is a 1972 CD/CL/SL175 and 200T, XL175, 1978 Honda 400 twin with good model. $2,500. Greg Rappaport, CA/CB/CL160, CA95 150cc engine, $200. Parting out 50 Hon- 804-264-4860, Richmond, VA, Dream, CB/CL/TL125, CD/CL/ das, 1969/80. Yamaha and Honda [email protected]. SS125 Twins, MT125, CR125M, mopeds. Lots of seats. 4 CB450 CB/CL/SL/XL100, C110, XL/XR80, 4-cyl gas tanks, $50 and up. Lo- 1973 Honda CL350. New tires and SL90, 1973-76 XR70, 1968-73 cated near Rhinebeck, NY meet brakes. Oil pump and top end re- CL70, 1969-79 CT70, 1978-83 site. Ken Krauer, 845-266-3363, cently rebuilt. Great commuter or C70, 1971-73 SL70 and numerous Salt Point, NY. café racer conversion. I’m ready CB/CL450 loose gaskets. OEM for a larger bike. Price reduced to gasket sets for most older Kawa- For 1978 Honda Gold Wing, parts. 1972 Honda CB 175 K6. Gold/ $2,250. Art Denney, 706-799-3869, saki and some Yamaha models. Lots of plastic side covers. 2 rear black, 6580 original miles, ex- North Augusta, SC, artdenney@ William Mack, 865-983-4204, drive units, two radiators with cellent condition, stored in A/C comcast.net. 2329 Airbase Rd, Louisville, TN, fans, front fenders with emblems, garage. $2,000 obo. Herbert Sel- 37777-4027, williemack33@ oil filter cover, fuel pump, carb bach, NC, 910-794 9350 selbach@ 1973 Honda CB350F. All origi- cs.com. and manifold set, front wheel with usneedle.com. nal Honda parts including seat disc, misc small parts. $300 for the and gas tank. Green color, well 1975 Honda XL175. Very good lot or will separate. Ken Krauer, 1972 Honda CL175. Runs like a maintained, excellent plastic and condition, $1,895. Email me for 845-266-3363, Salt Point, NY. little Japanese Timex. Everything cables. Very good tires, new bat- pictures, etc. Terrance Stanke, works including the electric starter, tery, engine and transmission are 715-339-7171, Phillips, WI, 1979 Honda CT90. Very good tach and speedo. Just over 10K very good. The list goes on and [email protected]. condition, $1,695. Email me for miles. New block pattern tires, on, ready to ride and show off. pictures, etc. Terrance Stanke, tubes, cables, 520 chain and Call for the rest of the list. Robert 715-339-7171, Phillips, WI, sprockets (stock is a 428), brakes, G. Cote, 413-519-1023, Chicopee, [email protected]. etc. Period correct luggage rack. MA, [email protected]. 20HP, 60 mpg. Far from perfect cosmetically, missing only the right 1974 Honda CB450. 4647 original side cover, perfect basis for resto- miles, all original, still has all the ration. Photos available on request. decals. Excellent shape, starts $875. Bob Bendix, 978-877-8308, and runs perfectly. Asking $2,300. Brookline, NH, husabob@yahoo. Email for pictures. Michael Thom- 1975 Honda GL1000. 18k miles, com. son, 501-525-9833, Hot Springs, new Dunlop tires, new Candy An- AR, [email protected]. tares Red paint, new hoses, belts, 1972 Honda CB350 K3. Café bike water pump, fuel pump and cables. project, whole or parts. New Mikuni Carbs overhauled. I want $5,500 32mm’s, K&N’s, alloy rear sets and with the Vetter accessories pic- controls, solo seat, clubman bars, tured, or $4,500 naked. I have had 1979 Honda CX 500. Black, 2200 bar end mirror, ignition compo- this bike for about 3 years, when I original miles, excellent condition, nents. Recent top end rebuild in- bought it, it had been stored since stored in A/C garage. $2,000 obo. cluding heavy duty cam chain and 1978. Lee, 405-262-0346, El Reno, Herbert Selbach, NC, 910-794 Teflon slipper tensioner. Bronze OK, [email protected]. 9350 [email protected]. swing arm bushings, tapered roller steering head bearings, too much 1975 Honda CB750 K5. Very nice 1980 Honda CM400T. Very clean, to list. Photos available. Clear out original bike. 13K miles. Every- 2900 original miles. Burgundy in price, only $1,000. Steve Gould, thing works. Not a show bike but color. Tires are good. A couple 306-694-0730, Moose Jaw, Sas- a clean 7/8 Honda. $3,500. Email of minor scratches on the tank. katchewan, Canada, Gould.co@ for pictures or info. Rick, cva41@ Side covers in great shape. Paint sasktel.net. lycos.com. shines up good. Chrome is in good to excellent condition. Starts/ 1972 Honda CB350F. They are only 1976 Honda XL350. Black, runs great. Everything works as it original once and this fine example great restoration proj- 1976 Honda CB750 K6 Four. This should. 2nd owner. Lockable hard is nearly 100% original and runs/ ect, all original, $500. Scot, bike runs as good as it looks. It bags included. Call or email for

42 www.vjmc.org August 2009 Classifieds pictures/details. $1,850 obo. Carl pictures, etc. Terrance Stanke, cs.com. noisy. $995 or free if you buy my Best, 303-796-7358, Centennial, 715-339-7171, Phillips, WI, 3 FT500s), 1980 Suzuki GS550E. CO, [email protected]. [email protected]. 1976 Kawasaki KZ1000. Totally Selling some (not all) of my vintage cosmetically and mechanically Japanese bikes to help finance my 1984 Honda CB125SS. Only 2008 restored this year. Purple. All alu- home project. Please email with miles. Bright red. Second owner. minum polished, all chrome as your request for additional info and Excellent condition. Everything new. Many performance parts, pics. Joe Gilmore, 301-478-2383, works and everything is there, cam, header, K&M intake, Mus- Western MD, joe.gilmore1@gmail. needs nothing. Great gas mile- tang seat, short windshield, fork com. age. Clear title. Quiet and smooth. brace, dual disk, ignition. Show Lightweight and easy to handle. stopper. $4,200 obo. Kirk John- 1981 Kawasaki CSR650. Pics available. Albert, Flint, MI, son, 260-622-1358, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2,200 miles. In storage for 25 [email protected]. [email protected]. years. $1,200. Richard Rogers, 1980 Honda CB750K. Own a clas- 718-967-4102, SI, NY. sic unrestored 750K, one of the 1984 Honda XL200R. Very good 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000. Totally first double overhead cam mod- condition. Only 2190 miles. $2,295, restored to immaculate condition, 1982 Kawasaki GPz550. All stock els. Carbs were rebuilt by a Honda email me for pictures, etc. beautiful orange paint is metal but the motor is noisy. Buy all three mechanic. Seat professionally re- Terrance Stanke, 715-339-7171, flake with ghost flames. Engine has of my Honda FT500s and It’s yours covered and sewn like the original Phillips, WI, [email protected]. been polished, sport fender, Viper for free! Otherwise, $995. Joe molded seams. Chrome Mack four windshield, Accel ignition, over- Gilmore, 301-478-2383, West MD, into one header and the original sized carbs, bored, Vance four into [email protected]. Ka w a s a k i exhaust. 18,000 miles with original one header, extremely fast. One of paint that is with some sun fading 1966 Kawasaki F1. 175cc single a kind. $3,990 obo. Kirk Johnson, 1987 Kawasaki KZ305. Six speed but no dents. Missing right hand cylinder street bike. 2 stroke. 260-622-1358, Ft. Wayne, IN, km- belt drive, clear title and only 5,700 plastic side cover. Chrome is OK, Chrome tank with knee pads. [email protected]. miles. In very good shape for its original wire front wheel has been About 2500 original miles. Runs age. Last year replaced battery, installed. $1200, buyer must pick great and all electrics work. $1,500. regulator and clutch. This year up with cash or arrange shipping. Can email pictures. Michael Mabry, overhauled engine. Fuel tank is Call for more information. Also 386-299-7701, Port Orange, FL, clean with no rust. All work done there is a 1982 parts bike avail- [email protected]. by Kawasaki dealer. This is a great able for an additional $150. It is beginner bike, my wife, daughter- a rolling chassis with engine but For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of gas- in-law and one son learned to ride no body work. Doug Mantooth, kets, plus some complete kits. on this bike. All lights, horn, elec- 828-586-3495, Cherokee, NC. Email me with PN’s or you needs. tric starter work. Steve Engelke, Maybe I can help. Also, new carb 618-973-0895, Glen Carbon, IL, float bowl gaskets for Kawasaki [email protected]. H1 H2 S2 and S3. $2 each plus 1978 KZ1000 Z1R. Less than 10k shipping, while they last. Fran miles. All original except for pipe. 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000. High Golden, 661-822-7149, KTC333@ Currently has Vance and Hines 4 Performance 140 hp. Totally re- bak.rr.com. into 1 system, original excellent stored to immaculate condition, condition exhaust is available. beautiful black pearl metallic paint 1968 Kawasaki Avenger A7. Bike has won several trophies with ghost flames. Over $6,000 in Clean, good running 350cc. Not in various shows. I am asking performance upgrades make this concourse but quite nice. Will $10,000 or best acceptable offer. a one of a kink tire smoking beast email pics if interested. Brian Motivated seller. Shawn Slaugh- of epic proportions. This bike is Quinn, 806-787-5621, Lubbock, ter, 410-868-0257, shawnmac7@ beautiful, totally unusual, rare, and TX, [email protected]. comcast.net. turns heads everywhere it goes. 1982 Honda CX500 Custom. Absolutely one of a kind. $4,650. Low mileage unit in very good For Kawasaki, OEM gaskets. 1979 Kawasaki KZ SR 650D. I am Kirk Johnson, 260-622-1358, Ft. original condition. Gray on gray KX750 B1/B2/B3 top end sets. the second owner since 1989. Wayne, IN, kmjohnson@onlyinter- with chrome fenders. Has Cobra- KZ650B1/B2/C1/C2/D1 top end Only 13K original miles! VGC, net.net. theme sissy rail but original grab sets. KZ400 B1/C1 complete Dana ignition, original pipes, rail is included. All else is stock newer tires, synthetic oil changed and top end sets. KE250 B1/B2 Su z u k i except for windshield. 11414 complete sets. KL250 A1/A1A regularly. Aftermarket café racer miles, starts quickly. $1,500. Will complete sets. 1983 KZ250 and fairing, matching helmet, vintage 1966 Suzuki T20. I have a project Deliver within 150 miles. Pix avail- 1983/84 KLT250 C1/C2/P1 com- plexi-glass fairing and factory lug- T20, completely torn down and able over internet. Don Poremski, plete sets. F11 250 complete and gage rack. $2500. Will deliver to ready to be built. Paint is nice for 330-877-0582, Uniontown, OH, top end sets. F6/F6A/F6B com- MD, VA, DC, PA for reasonable fee. original, chrome as well. Missing [email protected]. plete and top end sets. F5/F5A/F8/ Email for photos. Will trade for nice small bits, but very much there. F9A/F9B/F9C complete and top 1987/93 EX500. Todd Stevens, Really very nice, many NOS motor 1982 Honda CBX Super Sport. end sets. KZ200 A1/A1A top end 410-271-3588, Crownsville, MD internals. Way too nice to part out. 1047cc, Sport/touring. Extremely sets. F7 175 complete and top end (near Baltimore), speedracertodd@ Looking to gauge interest, offers or good condition, pearl white in sets. KD175 A1/A2/A3 and KE175 gmail.com. trades considered. Sayre Anthony, color. Extras. 13,700 miles. Asking B1/B2/B3 complete sets. G4 100 413-773-8965, Greenfield, MA, $4,500. Ron Herath, 815-467-7266, complete sets. KX80 top end set. 1980/83 Various bikes. (3) 1983 [email protected]. Minooka, IL, [email protected]. KV75 A5/A6/A7 M1 75cc A/B/C Honda FT500 Ascots, 1981 Honda top end sets. MC1/MC1A top end GL1100I Gold Wing Interstate, 1967 Suzuki K10P 79cc. I rode 1983 Honda CT110. Very good set. William Mack, 865-983-4204, 1969 Honda CL450. 1982 Ka- this bike to a 1st place finish at the condition. $1995, email me for Louisville, TN, WILLIEMACK33@ wasaki GPz550 (all stock, motor Moto Giro held in the Catskills in August 2009 www.vjmc.org 43 Classifieds

May (www.motogiro-usa.com). Complete restoration with many Cruised easily at 50 mph in the NOS and genuine Suzuki OEM Ya m a h a flats, hauled my 200 lb carcass parts. Ready to ride or show. 1965 Yamaha Big Bear, two bikes. over the 200 miles in 2 days. Fresh motor has no more than For 1978 Honda Gold Wing, parts. Never missed a beat or required 4 hours of easy break in. New Lots of plastic side covers. 2 rear any work. NOS cylinder and tires and Excel rims. $1,300 firm. drive units, two radiators with fans, piston, points, condenser and Grant, 301-874-6327, Frederick front fenders with emblems, oil plug cap, throttle cable, brakes, County, MD, rd_daze@military. filter cover, fuel pump, carb and Michelin Swallows and tubes. com. manifold set, misc small parts. Oil injection works. Needs a its age. Has been dry stored since $300 for the lot or separate. 1978 headlight bulb. Registered in 1983 Suzuki GS450E. I’m look- 1994. 11727 miles, with title. Great Honda 400 twin with good engine, NH. Photos available on request. ing for a REALLY good home for basis for a restoration or a great $200. Parting out 50 Hondas, I will be bringing it to the AMCA this rare little bike, hopefully with parts bike. Email for pics. $1,600. 1969/80. Yamaha and Honda mo- meet in Rhinebeck on Saturday, someone who has a collection of Steve Liberatore, 770-420-5901, peds. Lots of seats. 4 CB750 4-cyl June 13. $900. Bob Bendix, GS’s and wants to complete it. Kennesaw, GA, steve_liberatore@ gas tanks, $50 and up. Located 978-877-8308, Brookline, NH, One year only model that looks yamaha-motor.com. near Rhinebeck, NY meet site. Ken [email protected]. like a tiny GS1100E. It’s no the Krauer, 845-266-3363, Salt Point, pointy looking 1978/80 model Yamaha: AT125, 360cc DT1, N Y. 1969 Suzuki T200 and TC200. that preceded it or one of the 1970’s vintage $250 each. Two Two bikes with titles. T200 starts L-model hamburger cruisers/ 1965 Yamaha Big Bear Scram- For 1970 Yamaha XS1 650cc, but dies. TC200 with many NOS it’s a little naked 1980’s UJM blers. Suzuki S6, $250. Honda OEM parts. Fuel tank, side panels, and used parts. NOS handle- sport bike. This particular bike CB160, CB175, CL175, 70cc head light and bucket, speedom- bars, seat, tank and side covers, is black, shows 4,500 miles and and 50cc from 1970 to 83, Ya- eter, tachometer, ignition with key, coil pack, lens, gaskets, etc. All was purchased from the original maha and Honda mopeds, part- handlebar risers, air filter and hous- for $2,100 firm. William Mack, owner. It is very close to perfect ing out. All Cheap. Ken Krauer, ings, NOS air filter; hardware for 865-983-4204, Louisville, TN, cosmetically. I don’t want it to 845-266-3363, Salt Point, NY. the above, ignition system parts. [email protected]. end up as a ‘beginners bike’, Richard Barsotti, 802-439-5851, trashed from one end to the 1973 Yamaha TX650. Fresh, East Topsham, VT, info@wasted- 1972 Suzuki TS185. Old other by parking lot tip overs. thorough renovation. Profession- spark.com. classic enduro. $450. Scot, If you know what it is and want al repaint, seat, new tires, tuned, 586-468-8472/586-484-6939, more info, let me know. Reade great runner. Mark Tomlinson, 1972 Yamaha DS7 250cc. All Macomb, MI. Whitwell, 206-935-9183, Seattle, 715-425-6528, River Falls, WI, original with some NOS parts. WA, [email protected]. [email protected]. Mechanically sound. Nice condi- 1978 1/2 Suzuki RM250 C2. tion with the expected patina for

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1978 Yamaha SR500 (Thumper). Manero, 267-614-1616, Souder- A7/A8/A9; 1982 KD80; 1969/70 rubber boots that go on the back Currently on the road and run- ton, PA, robmanero@comcast. G3TR; 1969/74 G3SS A/B/C/D; of the air cleaners to seal on the ning. Everything works, no rips or net. 1975 G3SSE; 1976/78 KH100B, tube between the air cleaners. tears in the seat. Original paint. KD100 M1/M2/M3/M4; 1976/79 Either new or used. Honda part New battery, tires are perfect. KM100 A1/A2/A3/A4, KM100 A1/ # 17213-286-000. Jack Krepps, Miscellaneous It e m s Recent oil change. Only 2,500 A2/A3/A4; 1975/79 KD125 A2/ 405-550-1101, Edmond, OK, original miles. $1,200, email me f o r Sa l e A3/A4; 1974/75 KS125A, MC1M [email protected]. for pictures. Ed, 603-486-2090, A; 1975/76 KD80 A2; 1973/75 Concord, NH, Edlin06@comcast. 50 Japanese Bikes, 1969 to 1981. MC1 A/B. Points and condens- For 1975 Honda TL125, need com- net. Mostly Honda, some Yamaha, ers for most other Kawasakis. plete lights and electrics. I mean Suzuki, Kawasaki. Parting our or Most points and condensers everything to replace the original For Yamaha TX500, NOS cos- whole bikes from $75. Will not ship for most Hondas. Fiber clutch head, tail and brake lights includ- metic, large touring tank and whole bikes, you pick up or arrange discs for 1973/76 Honda CB250, ing all brackets and mounts. Mike, side covers. Also some cosmetic shipping. Includes mopeds to Gold 1969/73 CB/CL/SL 350, 1974/77 480-688-0976, [email protected]. parts that are good clean items, Wings. Lots of 1977/78 Gold Wing CB/CL360. Suzuki tune-up kits NOS dash plate, NOS speed- parts. Call for more information. for 1977 GS750, Kokuson igni- 1975 Honda CB750. I’m seeking ometer and tach, NOS rub- Located 80 miles north of NYC. tion; 1977/79 GS550 E, Koku- for a Planet Blue CB750 K5 in ex- bers and more. Peter Slatcoff, Ken Krauer, 845-266-3363, Salt son; 1979 GS500L, Kokuson; cellent condition. It doesn’t have to 850-624-8811, Panama City, FL, Point, NY. 1971/77 GT380/550/750 Denso be concours condition, but must [email protected]. ignition; TC/TS125/90/100, TM/ be mechanically viable and ulti- Tools. Drill press, machinist’s TS 75, TS50, T100, T125, A100, mately trustworthy. I would like to 1981 Yamaha XJ550H. Not run- lathes, milling machines and tool- Denso ignition. Points and con- use this as a daily commuter, tin- ning, haven’t had it out in years ing of different sizes. Richard Rog- densers for most other Suzukis. ker on, and teach my sons about (garage kept). Needs carbs ers, 718-967-4102 Yamaha tune-up kits for XS400 engineering and motorcycling. If cleaned and a new battery. It SI, NY. D/E/F/2F, XS360 C/D/2D, RD350 you have a well loved K5 member will run like new. Black with a A/B, RD250 A/B. Points and con- of your family that you don’t know little bit of chrome, high flow Honda seats. Seats of any condi- densers for most other Yamahas. who it would go to to appreciate cone air filters and the jets have tion—Restored. Seats of any con- William Mack, 865-983-4204, it, please let me adapt it. I will care been upped 3 sizes. There are dition to be restored and covered 2329 Airbase Rd, Louisville, TN, for it. James, Wichita Falls, TX, some extras that come along like new. Call for more information. 37777, [email protected]. [email protected]. with it like a new speedo, tack Rodney Langford, 662-315-0769, and head gasket. I have $1,600 Amory, MS, rodneysoldhondas@ For 1977 Honda CB750 K7, I am invested, asking $1,000 obo. bellsouth.net. WANTED: looking for an exhaust pipe. Spe- Dan, 717-333-1698, Ephrata, cifically the one for cyl #3, although PA, [email protected]. Vetter Windjammer II Fairing. if you have a complete system to Complete with AM/FM cassette. Ho n d a sell I’d be interested in that as well. 1983 Yamaha XS650. New Never put on a bike. Asking $150 Steve Passwater, 219-778-4693, tires, battery, rebuilt forks, new or will trade for Wixom Brothers 1962 Honda Cuby. Looking for Rolling Prairie, IN, Pawak466@ boots, rebuilt front caliper and Fairing. Mark Richardson, New 19cc engine and any parts or litera- msn.com. master cylinder, new caliper Britain, CT, Mr. [email protected]. ture. Tom Kolenko, 770-427-4820, piston, drilled rotor, drag bars, Atlanta, GA, tkolenko@kennesaw. 1980 Honda CB750 SS/ Look- new sump filter and gaskets. Piston kits and more. NOS Ka- edu. ing for a very clean show quality New plugs, wires and caps. wasaki piston kits: S1(250) bike. I am only interested in bikes New high voltage coils, Carbs triple, F6(125cc), F7(175cc), For 1962 Honda C110 49cc, that are in stock condition and ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt F5(350cc), F8(250cc), F9(350cc), looking for a complete seat. Kyle fairly low mileage. Peter Slatcoff, with new parts and jetted for the F11(250cc0. NOS Yamaha Piston Jones, 785-274-4427, Topeka, KS, 850-624-8811, Panama City, FL, 2 into 1 Mac pipes. XSjohns $50 kits: Dt-1(250cc), YM-1, YDS3, [email protected]. [email protected]. special needles for the carbs. Set XS750, TX500. NOS Honda pis- is like new, tank is dent free but ton kits: -CB/CL/SL350(twin). I 1968 Honda CB450. Looking for a 1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport. has some scratches and clean also have exhaust valves & cam clean, preferably blue original K1 Factory black with red and orange as a whistle inside. Original tool chains & carb kits. Honda CB/ model. Many trade options avail- stripes only. In good condition kit.9100 miles. Everything works, CL77 piston rings, Std bore. able. 262-949-6048, Elkhorn, WI, with under 30k miles. Can need doesn’t lead a drop, fresh tune Honda CB/CL72 cylinder sleeves. [email protected]. minor repairs. Will pick up. John up and starts first kick cold. Carb kits for Kawasaki, Honda, Burke, 251-478-4994, Mobile, AL, Electric starter works. Clean OH Suz & Yam from 1958-82. Steve 1972/74 Honda CB350F. I’m look- [email protected]. title. Bruce Bly, 419-345-2080, Lloyd, 814-899-3935 after 10:30 ing for a CB350 Four in any con- [email protected]. am EST, [email protected]. dition. Chris, 940-445-4148, Cold Spring, NY, [email protected]. Ka w a s a k i Ignition Parts. KZ400A, new ig- 1987 Yamaha SRX250. Very For 1973 Kawasaki Z1, looking nice original 250cc single sport nition breaker plate with points, Honda CB350. Looking for CB350 condensers and wiring. Kawasaki to take apart and put back to- for a set of good condition original bike. 1 year only model. Excellent pipes. I know new repro’s are avail- condition, 2,400 miles. Brand tune-up kits for 1977/79 KZ650; gether. Would be nice if it was in 1976/77 KZ750 B1/B2, KE100 good running condition now. I do able but would like the originals. new Bridgestones, battery, oil, Brian, 705-799-6987, Lindsay, PA inspection. Starts, runs per- A5/A6; 1980 KZ550 A1, KZ250 not need the seat, gas tank or han- D1; 1972/75 S1 A/B/C, KD100 dlebars to be in good shape as I Ontario, Canada, burkes@i-zoom. fectly. Only a handful of these out net. there and very few in this condi- M1/2/3/4, G5 /B/C; 1972/73 plan to replace them. Mike Bolotin, tion. Email pics available. Asking S2A; 1976 KH250 A5/A6, KV100 202-413-9777, Washington, DC., A7; 1978/79 KZ200 A1/A2, [email protected]. 1974 Kawasaki H2 750cc. Motor- $2,950, possible trade for certain cycle shipping from Ramona San late ‘60s to early ‘70s bikes. Rob KL250 A1/A2; 1980/82 KE125 For 1973 Honda CL350, I need 2 Diego to the UK every 2 weeks. August 2009 www.vjmc.org 45 Classifieds

All old VJMC bikes wanted. badge for right side cover. Decent rently restoring 5 bikes and am to buy entire carbs, just the 760-709-7591, www.apincorpo- exhaust pipes would be a nice searching for NOS parts. Repro spring. Thank You. Eric Bartkus, rated.com, [email protected]. find. Danny Brewer, 865-457-8366, parts may also be of interest. In 616-897-7693, Ada, MI, ebart- Clinton, TN, djmrbrewer@bellsouth. particular I am looking for the air [email protected]. For 1983 Kawasaki ELR, set of net. intake rubber hoses for the LS2 tires. Looking for NOS or repro- and AS3. Aluminum gas tank for ductions of the Dunlops, Front was the TA3 in any condition is also Miscellaneous It e m s 100/90-19, Rear was 120/90-18. appreciated. Per Raymond Ol- To h a t s u Ed, 586-872-3839. sen, 0047-9209-3143, Norway, Wa n t e d [email protected]. 1960’s Tohatsu RunPet Sport Japanese NOS mopeds and mo- 50cc. Non runners OK. Tom Ko- For 1966 Yamaha YL1, need torcycles from the ‘60s and ‘70s Su z u k i lenko, 770-427-4820, Atlanta, GA, seat pan (does not need to for our showroom. If you have [email protected]. anything to offer please contact For 1967 Suzuki TC250 Scrambler, be perfect), handle bars, front and rear wheel rims (1.40-17) me. Mike Buttinger, mike.butt- parts in decent shape. Kick starter [email protected]. #26300-11201, new driver pegs in good shape. Stanley Zygo, Ya m a h a #43550-03600, new passenger 413-303-9519, Western MA, [email protected]. Honda seats. Seats of any pegs #43610-03000, new throttle 1966/67 Yamaha YDS3, YM1, condition—Restored. Seats of grip #57111-11012, carb clamp 250/350cc. Looking for a YDS3 any condition to be restored and #09402-00015. Doug Runice, For 1971 Yamaha XS650, look- or YM1, not a Big Bear model. ing for a gas tank in good condi- covered like new. Call for more Glidden, WI, dougrun68@yahoo. Looking for something as a nice information. Rodney Langford, com. tion with original paint. Thanks. rider but nothing concourse. Joseph Reese, 513-604-1402, 662-315-0769, Amory, MS, rod- Scott, 308-530-8754, NE, mus- [email protected]. Suzuki GS1100E. In good condi- Cincinnati, OH, jreese1@cinci. [email protected]. rr.com. tion. I love these bikes and will be Dealer memorabilia. Looking for willing to pick up. Kirk Johnson, For 1967 Yamaha YCS1, need a For 1980 Yamaha XS1100, carb Japanese dealer items including: 260-622-1358, Ft. Wayne, IN, km- battery side cover. Color doesn’t signs, banners, ashtrays, promo [email protected]. spring. Lost one of the Mikuni matter. Andy Lippert, Lees Sum- carburetor slide springs during items, lighters, hats, clocks, mit, MO, [email protected]. my first rebuild. Any advice on postcards, etc. Tom Kolenko, For 1982 Suzuki GL450L, looking 770-427-4820, Atlanta, GA, tko- for switch pod for left side handle- where to locate a spring would For 1968/73 Yamaha LS2/ be appreciated. I don’t want [email protected]. bar (lights, turn signals, etc.). Also AS1/AS3, NOS parts. I am cur-

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