Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Magazine February 2004 Contents

VINTAGEVINTAGE JAPANESEJAPANESE MOTORCYCLEMOTORCYCLE CLUBCLUB OF NORTH AMERICA Founded 1977

Volume 26, Number 7 February 2004 $3.50

Collector’s Guide to Vintage Hondas

Barber Motorsports Museum

Honda Wiring Harness Color Codes

2003 VJMC National Rally

Celebrating over 25 years of vintage motorcycling VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 CONTENTS

Calendar of Events ...... 2 This issue’s web password is: restoration President’s Column...... 3 Effective February 25th Use lower case Editor’s Column ...... 3

2003 VJMC Rally Report ...... 4 Mission Statement The Purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation, restoration A Collector's Guide and enjoyment of Vintage Japanese to Vintage Hondas ...... 9 motorcycles (defined as those greater than 15 years old) and to promote the sport of motorcycling and camaraderie Motorcycle Heaven: Barber's of motorcyclists everywhere. VintageMotorsportsMuseum....10

Deciphering Honda Wiring President Pete Boody HarnessColorCodes...... 12 (865) 435-2112, [email protected] Magazine Editor Karen McElhaney Honda Dreams...... 18 (865) 671-2628, [email protected] Classified Advertising Gary Gadd A Tale of Two Wheels ...... 20 (817) 284-8195, [email protected] Commercial Advertising Region A Norman Smith VJMC Officers and (941) 792-0003, [email protected] Field Representatives...... 22 Commercial Advertising Region B Brad Powell (678) 576-4258, [email protected] Classifieds ...... 27 Membership Bill Granade (813) 961-3737, [email protected] Webmaster Events Calendar Jason Bell (972) 245-0634, [email protected] May Cover Layout 1-2 Andre Okazaki 17th Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet and Auction Magazine Layout Japanese/British-European Motorcycles and Parts Darin Watson Auction Saturday, May 1st at 1 pm; Swap Meet both days. Vendor space $30.00. Setup Friday night. © 2004 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. All rights reserved. No part of this S-K Service Downtown (off Hwy 20) document may be reproduced or transmit- Hatley, Wisconsin ted in any form without permission. Information: 715-446-2225

2 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 From the President: 2004 members in 2004 by Pete Boody club and together we can all look members and their partners to come President, VJMC North America forward to another banner National together to promote rides, enjoy so- Rally in 2004. According to the cial events, talk about vintage bikes, Fellow members of VJMC: feedback from those who attended, and simply swap tales. Chapter One, Taking the reigns from Jim the 2003 National Rally had a rating “First Volunteers of Tennessee” has Townsend as President of this great of 4.3 out of 5. Typical comments in large part been responsible for the club will be a difficult act to follow. were, “…great job, I will be back;” huge success of the 2003 National Jim has brought to us a sense of orga- “…the Tennessee hills are beauti- Rally as well as being the sponsoring nization and he has worked very hard ful…great effort by a great bunch;” group for the 2004 national event. to maintain a professional approach “…I need no encouragement to at- The possibility of having the 2005 throughout his tenure. My hat is off to tend the Rally in 2004.” The com- National Rally in your area isn’t just a him and the exemplary job that he ments from the Tennessee folks dream, but could very well become a and the officers have done. Thank included “What a blast; can we do it reality. Get to know your area Repre- you one and all. again next month?” sentative and he/she will help guide A lot of you know me as the East In the year 2004 we will make every your group of friends into becoming Tennessee Representative and the effort to expand the club’s rolls to a VJMC Chartered Chapter. Chairman of the 2003 VJMC Na- more than 2004 members. It is an at- We are looking forward to the many tional Rally in Oak Ridge, Tennes- tainable goal and with your help, it challenges that face the Board and see. We here in Tennessee have will become a reality. Also during staff of VJMC in the coming months, managed to double the membership this year, every emphasis must be and I know that exciting times for in our state over a short period of one placed on establishing more Chapters VJMC lie just ahead of us. Feel free year and to provide an extraordinary within our ranks. As present Chapter to email me with your questions and gathering of VJMC folks who at- members can attest, it is a great way concerns at [email protected]. tended the National Rally. I have for individual members to take a per- A fellow staff member or I will re- asked for and received exceptional sonal part in VJMC Chartered spond as soon as we can. help from the great members of this groups. It’s a great opportunity for Thank you all for your support. From the Editor: New beginnings in new year by Karen McElhaney In This Issue Owl’s Head Museum

A New Look During my annual fall pilgrimage to I think you will find this issue both Maine, I had the opportunity to visit the Those of you who have visited the amusing and informative. Without Owl’s Head Transportation Museum VJMC web site within the last few doubt, it’s one that you will want to near Rockland. Jack Delaney, a mem- months have been greeted by an im- keep. Two experts on all things re- ber from Massachusetts, had claimed proved layout and a brand new logo lated to vintage Hondas, Bill Silver that it was a treat not to be missed, and created by our webmaster, Jason and Ellis Holman, have graciously was he ever right! There are acres of Bell. Jason and Andre Okazaki, who supplied us with a guide to collecting antique engines, cars, airplanes, and does our cover art, are now working vintage Hondas and a treatise on de- yes, even motorcycles! The museum on designing a new logo for the mag- coding wiring harness color codes. also has two annual events catering to azine as well. Stay tuned for an up- Birmingham resident Mike Baker vintage bike aficionados, the New Eng- date. Logos and layouts aren’t the takes us on a trip through that city’s land Antique & Classic Motorcycle only changes in store for 2004, how- fabulous Barber Motorsports Park Auction in June and the Vintage Motor- ever. A new set of VJMC officers and Vintage Motorsports Museum. cycle Meet & Antique Aeroplane Show was elected in November. Our new Richard Hawkins reports on the 2003 in August. Visit the museum’s website President is Pete Boody, Ellis National Rally, and finally, two for specific dates and details: Holman is Vice President, Scott members share their not-always-suc- www.owlshead.org (207-594-4418). Timoff will be the Secretary, and cessful but entertaining restoration Tom Kolenko remains as Treasurer. stories. See Editor, page 4

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See President, page 4 An Invitation

Those members who have a propen- sity for turning a wrench are invited and encouraged to share your experi- ence, expertise, and success (or hor- ror!) stories with the rest of us. Good technical articles are the backbone of the magazine, and members’ input is essential for its growth and improve- ment. We have several exciting changes planned for future issues, and we want your contributions to form the basis for a bigger, better publication. Readers are also invited to submit favorite jokes, cartoons, quick tech tips, and vintage adver- tisements. The best ones will be pub- lished in future issues. Members’ Bike Photos

Doug Gregory, Houston area representative, sent this photo of his three- year-old daughter, Lauren and a recently acquired 1963 Super Hawk. Doug is confident that Lauren is a future biker. Looks like he’s proud of both daughter and the rare find! Three-year-old Lauren Gregory on dad’s 1963 Honda. 2003 VJMC rally report by Richard Hawkins cellent location. Pete Boody was able My work schedule made it difficult to secure a venue that had almost ev- for me to attend many of the events Whew! It seems like the 2003 rally erything one could need within walk- until Friday, but I went daily after has just ended and now it’s time to ing distance. There were three hotels, work to see how everything was go- plan for the 2004 rally. If you weren’t restaurants from fast food to moder- ing. It looked like everyone was hav- able to attend the 2003 rally in Oak ately priced, gas stations, and best of ing a great time at the afternoon field Ridge, Tennessee, let me take a mo- all, a Wal-Mart within sight. The site events. There was slow racing, a flag ment to give you my impressions of has ample room for expansion and is grab, and others. how it went and what you missed. a relatively level (for Tennessee any- I missed the seminar on how to First of all, although I went to the way) lot that could easily hold 500 or clean a fuel tank, but Mike Baker was 2002 rally in Asheville, I really didn’t more bikes and vendors. It also has such a nice guy that he gave me a per- know what to expect from this one. I shade trees and ample parking. There sonal tutorial while cleaning a fellow thought that everyone involved had is a Kawasaki dealer within 5 min- member’s Yamaha 650 tank. This used a lot of foresight and tried to ac- utes, a Suzuki dealer within 10 min- was in general how everyone was at commodate most situations that were utes, and a Honda- Yamaha dealer the rally. It seemed as though every- anticipated to arise. I suppose the first within 20 minutes just in case there is one was willing to talk about their thing that I took note of was the ex- something that a biker might need. bike, help you with a problem, share

4 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 riding experiences, offer technical event. This event took place on a the members did. The history of assistance, and just have a good time floating dock on Tellico Lake that Yamaha presentation was also enjoy- being around others who shared a Chapter 1 had reserved so that only able and informative. similar interest. VJMC members were invited. The All in all, I met a lot of nice people, We were also blessed with some made some new friends, and had a excellent weather for the rally, great time at the rally. There were over which added to the enjoyment of the "...next year's rally 100 members in attendance and we group rides. Though I didn’t get to hope for many more next year. I can go on all of them, I have ridden these will be as good, if tell you that next year’s rally will be as routes before and can tell you that good, if not better, because we have they are all on excellent roads with not better, because listened to members’ praises and com- great scenery. The Dragon at Deal’s we have listened to plaints and will try to make the im- Gap is consistently voted one of provements that members suggested. motorcycling’s best rides and is only members' praises Finally, thanks to all my fellow First about 45 minutes away from the Volunteer Chapter 1 members. They rally site. and complaints and all worked hard to provide you with a The bike show and the vendor swap will try to make the good rally and a great time. meet are always my favorite events at P.S. The Honda SL125 that I any show. The vendors had a variety improvements..." bought at the rally was one tooth slow of bikes and parts for sale and the in time. I hope to be riding it at next bike show had many excellent exam- year’s rally! ples of almost every make. pig had been roasted the night before, On Friday evening, the Old Fash- and everyone ate his or her fill. The Editor's note: The next three pages ioned Pig Roast and Bluegrass bluegrass band was really good and feature photo collages from the 2003 hoedown by the lake was the featured they seemed to have as much fun as VJMC rally.

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8 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 A collector's guide to vintage Hondas by Bill Silver Despite a weak post-war economy, age of the 1960s, when Hondas were his shrewd designs were widely em- sold to the “Nicest People,” more as a Soichiro Honda started his own braced, and along with a newfound transportation alternative than as a company in 1948, after he began to financial partner, the company rap- “real” motorcycle. Honda sold over adapt surplus 50cc two-stroke gener- idly ramped up production of both 100,000 50cc Cubs in the U.S. to get ator engines to bicycles in the years types of machine products. Honda’s a foothold into this market. After- after WWII. After running through vision of putting everyone on a safe wards, other larger-displacement the supply of surplus engines in 1949, and affordable motorcycle widened products were introduced to a large though, he designed his own engine. in 1954, when Soichiro visited the customer base that had already expe- Later, he began to build entire ma- Isle of Mann TT races and afterwards rienced Honda’s quality machines. chines, including the chassis of a declared that Honda Motor Company As Honda made bigger machines, 100cc machine which he designated would someday bring racing bikes to their market share increased as well. the Honda Dream Model D in 1950. these internationally recognized Soon, there were models available in He continued to make “moped en- events. several displacement categories: gines” in 1952-1954, alongside his 90cc, 150cc, 160cc, 175cc, expanding motorcycle line, which Collecting vintage Hondas 250-305cc, 350cc and 450cc. Then took two paths: the Benly “conve- came the mighty CB750, which hit nient” series of 90cc-150cc singles, So, where does the novice Honda the U.S. shores in 1969. and the Dream series, in displace- collector begin? Those folks now in ments from 220cc upward. their 40s and 50s recall the golden See Collectors, page 16

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PART 1

One fine Birmingham Spring afternoon, back about 11 or 12 years ago, I was out in the garage working on our ratty ‘67 MGB when an older fellow that lived about two houses down stopped by to chat. He had a Nissan pickup much like my father’s and, having seen me working on my father’s truck a few times, he wondered if I could help him out with his. I had a lot of free time back then, so I agreed to try and help him. Luckily, it was not much of a job to get his little truck running well. He came to get his truck and was very happy with the results. He mentioned that he had seen my wife and I riding our motorcycle. He told me that he and his wife used to ride a Harley quite a bit back in the fifties. We discussed motorcycles we had owned and ridden for a while; then he asked me if I had ever been to the Barber Motorcycle Museum. I an- swered, of course I knew of Barber’s Dairy, being from Birmingham, and I had read several articles in motorcycle magazines referring to this wealthy dairy owner’s vintage racing team and their AHRMA efforts. I told my neighbor that I remembered something being mentioned about a motorcycle collection as well; but I had not been to any museum. He ex- plained that he had retired from Bar- ber’s Dairy as a delivery truck driver and was a good friend of an ex-dairy truck mechanic who now helped re- store motorcycles for the museum. He added that it would be no problem for him to get me in, and asked if I Top: The adventurous architecture of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s new home wanted to go down and see this col- leaves nothing to remind you of the old building’s utilitarian, corrugated-metal exterior. This is lection some time. Of course I replied a view of the new museum building from its parking area, dominated by the glass enclosed entrance hall. Bottom: Honda’s mid-60s 305 Dream was smooth, quiet, and cushy. An early that I’d love to see it and how soon Japanese touring design, the CA77 is still ridden and loved by many. This bike’s reliable could we go? He said that today he electrics, oil-tight motor, bulletproof four-stroke mechanicals, and high production quality had to drive the afternoon school bus helped cement Honda’s reputation as a builder of trouble-free motorcycles.

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route he had taken on as a post-retire- ment job, but tomorrow we could go down after his morning bus run. This was how I came to be standing at the front doors of a large, but other- wise nondescript metal building. Opening these doors, we entered the fantasy world of the Barber’s Vintage Motorsports Museum. This plain warehouse building was jam-packed full of vintage motorcycles of all sorts. They were stacked from floor to ceiling, housed in Plexiglas display cases. It reminded me of a child’s Matchbox or Hot-Wheels display box sprung to life size. In their own glassed off section were several cars; but then, as now, motorcycles were clearly the dominant focus of the collection. I seem to remember some Ferraris and Porsches; even a big street-legal, stock-appearing Chevy Impala that was underpinned with full NASCAR running gear. Lastly, I remember seeing one or two open-wheeled Lotus racing machines. These Lotus cars were an important clue to the direction things would take as the Barber Motorsports Museum’s collection evolved. Thanks to my neighbor’s connec- tions, we were allowed to walk un- hindered and unescorted through the museum and even into the separate shop areas for race bike maintenance and vintage restorations. Here there were several bikes in various stages of repair, maintenance, or restoration. It seemed very well lit, spacious, and clean to me⎯a lot like going to “mechanics’ heaven” for someone used to working out of some very cramped and dingy shops and garages. At this time the museum was not open to the public, though this had obviously been planned. I think some clubs and certain individuals were allowed in occasionally, but that was it. At that time, my impression was that the collection focused mostly on motorcycle offerings from British and Top: How would a Kawasaki Mach V suit you? A custom 850cc, five-cylinder monster still European manufacturers. This made lurks in Barber’s “Basement.” You’d definitely need those dual discs! Bottom: A beautiful sense because, even though they had day and setting for the AMA’ s Honda Superbike Classic series’ mid-September race weekend at the Barber Motorsports Park. Looking up-track towards the museum’s glass raced other bikes (including a na- fronted northwest and southwest facing walls. There are great views of the 2.3-mile road-course and park from inside the new museum building. See Barber, page 14

www.vjmc.org 11 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 Deciphering Honda wiring harness color codes by Ellis Holman Light green with a red tracer is the left-hand side cover. The automo- neutral light ground. This wire runs tive-type regulator has a white, black, The purpose of this article is to from the neutral indicator light to the and green wire running to it. help the reader understand the func- neutral light switch. The neutral light Yellow with red tracer is the ground tions supported by the various wir- switch provides a path to ground via side of the starter relay. This wire is ing harness color codes for Honda this wire and thus causes the neutral routed from the starter relay to the motorcycle electrical systems from light to light. right handlebar switch. When the 1969 to 1975. This general descrip- White with yellow tube (on the starter button is depressed this wire is tion is not intended to replace the headlight shell connector end of the grounded through the handlebar and manufacturer wiring diagrams but wiring harness) is used for voltage causes the starter relay to be ener- rather to supplement model-spe- regulation on models so equipped. gized. cific information. Model years that This wire is routed through the switch Note: On machines equipped with are both earlier and later than the used to control the headlights. a clutch and/or kickstand switch, range covered share many of the Yellow runs through the switch this wire may be black with a green following characteristics but also used to control the headlights. This tracer and is routed through a cou- have some major variations. and the white with yellow tube wire ple of switches/relays to prevent the CB160s, for example, use a blue form the circuit that controls the volt- motorcycle from being started in and red wire on the headlight, while age regulator. gear and/or with the kickstand the 1969 to 1975 period models Note: On four-cylinder models this down. have a blue and white wire for this pair of wires is not used because their Gray is the ground side for the turn application. Now let turn to the wire electrical systems use an automo- signal relay. This wire runs from the decoding. tive-type regulator under the turn signal relay under the tank or left

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12 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 side cover and the left handlebar turn signal itself may also be black Yellow carries AC from the alterna- switch. with a blue band near the bullet con- tor to the rectifier. On four-cylinder Black is the positive or ot side of the nector). It is also run to the turn signal models, there is also a yellow wire wiring for turn signal relay, ignition, indicator. that runs from the 1-4 set of points to horn, brake light switch, and starter Light Green is the ground side of the coil. relay. It is found throughout the wir- the horn. It runs from the horn to the Medium Blue is used on four cylin- ing harness. left hand handlebar switch. When the der models to run from the 2-3 set of Black/White tracer is the coil side horn button is depressed, this wire is points to the coil. for power. It runs from the coil(s) to grounded through the handlebars and White carries AC from the alterna- the kill switch (on models equipped allows the horn to operate. tor to the rectifier. with kill switches). The black wire Orange is for the left turn signals. Pink carries AC from the alternator feeds power to the other side of the This wire is present at both turn sig- to the rectifier. kill switch to this wire. nals on the left side (the actual wire at Green/Yellow tracer is the brake Brown/White tracer is the positive the turn signal itself may also be light power lead. This wire runs from or ot side of the instrument lights and black with an orange band near the the brake light switches to the tail- taillight. It is routed through the bullet connector). It is also routed to light assembly. headlight control switch and is also the turn signal indicator. Red/White tracer runs from the present at the ignition switch (for Red is the main power line. It runs rectifier to the battery. It provdes parking lights). from the battery to the ignition DC voltage from the alternator switch. It is also found as a second- through the rectifier to charge the Green is the ground for the system. battery. This wire is routed throughout the ary line from the battery as a fused line. White runs from the headlight as- wiring harness. sembly to the headlight control Light Blue is for the right turn sig- Brown is the power for the taillight. switch. This wire provides power to nals. It is present at both turn signals It runs from the ignition switch to the the low beam of the headlight. on the right side (the actual wire at the tail light assembly. Dark Blue runs from the headlight assembly to the headlight control switch and to the high beam indicator. This wire provides power to the high beam of the headlight. See⎯wasn't that easy?Nowyou can impress your friends when looking at the spaghetti in a Honda headlight and tell just by looking at the color code what any wire function is.

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Continued from page 11 tional championship in the 350 GP Class with a Honda CB77), Barber’s vintage team was specializing in racing Matchless singles and MV Augusta multi-cylinder machines. However, there were still Japanese and American bikes aplenty dis- played in this earlier stage of his collection and the collection was apparently started with three Honda V-4s. Why, you ask, was a single private individual amassing this huge motorcycle collection? Aside from the ob- vious answer, that he could, there were several more logical and inter- connected reasons. He had raced sports cars successfully (63 firsts!) earlier in his life, which gave him a practical knowledge of racing and A wall of Unobtanium. The very desirable bikes in this Barber’s display were not exported nurtured a love for things mechani- to the U.S.A. Our Canadian and international VJMC members were probably more fortu- cal. In the late ‘80s Mr. Barber had al- nate and could easily, economic considerations aside, have owned one. ready had several vintage cars restored at his company’s dairy truck requirements are significantly less was placed in a 501(c)3 not-for-profit maintenance shop. Around this time, for motorcycles. Unlike the average foundation. But from these friends in David Hooper, a close employee who car, most vintage motorcycles wear the know, it sounded like much big- had run the dairy’s delivery fleet for the majority of their mechanicals out ger changes were afoot for Mr. Bar- 27 years, interested George Barber in in the open, not covered by yards of ber’s collection than public access. vintage motorcycles as a collectible sheet metal. Exposed as they are, the At that time, I do not think even mechanical contrivance. Mr. Hooper art of designing, engineering, and as- George Barber himself suspected had a bias towards the “two-wheeled sembling these individual compo- how big these changes would be. demons.” He had been a successful nents into a working whole can be Now, after four years of meticulous motorcycle racer as a young man and easily appreciated⎯or ridiculed⎯by planning, countless hours of hard was now a serious collector. It would all who come to see them. Moreover, work, and the infusion of more than seem that Mr. Barber took to David there are many huge collections of $54 million of his personal finances, Hooper’s idea of a motorcycle collec- automobiles that would be difficult the changes that Barber and friends tion like a duck to water, and the for the wealthiest of individuals to envisioned are finally a reality, sitting swimmin’ and flappin’ ain’t over yet. equal or surpass; a world-class col- in the middle of the 740 acres that is As I understand it, in the late ‘80s lection of motorcycles seemed a more the Barber Motorsports Park. The en- the idea had come to Mr. Barber that achievable target. trance to the park lies only a mile he wanted to amass a “world-class” That first privileged visit of mine to from Interstate 20 and about 20 min- collection of some sort. Already Barber’s collection was over a de- utes east of the center of Birming- headed down the road of collecting cade ago. As they say, that was then, ham. With the Barber Motorsports machines that move us, through his this is now. About five years ago, I Park’s creation, Mr. Barber has gone friend and employee David Hooper, began hearing interesting rumblings from the fantastic to the unbelievable. George Barber came to understand from motorcycling folks I knew who And the Park is just that, unbeliev- the many attractions, practical and were volunteers at the museum, lead- able, especially so when you consider aesthetic, of a major motorcycle col- ing tours and such. The museum had that this is ultimately the result of one lection as opposed to one of automo- been open to the public, on a limited man’s decisions and actions. The per- biles. Certainly the space basis, since 1995, when the collection sonal drive and commitment that

14 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 made Mr. Barber a business success and brought home museum machine’s wheels greased, Administrative As- those 63 wins in SCCA sports car racing, are very evident sistant, Deanna Whitfield has been with the museum since in this stunning accomplishment. 1997. A personal thanks to Bud Newton, the museum’s However, there have also been many well-wishers, vol- Floor Security person, for spending time walking around unteers, employees, and their worthy contributions to the the displays with me, pointing out interesting details and Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s growth and the answering my many questions. Congratulations to massive project’s completion that I do not wish to deny or George Barber and all these valued museum employees diminish. At this point I would like to give thankful recog- for a job exquisitely done! nition to those individuals whose names and roles at the However, we can no longer talk about the Barber Vin- museum I am familiar with. I think we should start with tage Motorsports Museum as a singular entity. The fabu- Jeff Ray, the Executive Director at the museum, who has lous new museum building must graciously share the been with George Barber in this adventure since 1989! spotlight with its new sibling. What was first planned as a Alloy Specialist Joel Falls has been with the museum “short test track” for running and demonstrating the mu- since 1991. Restorer Joe Bruton started with the race team seum’s contents is now a full-blown, 2.3 mile long, 45 in 1993 and now restores motorcycles for the collection. foot wide, 16 turn road-racing track, also calling the beau- Lee Clark is the Assistant Manager of the museum, start- tifully landscaped Barber Motorsports Park home. This is ing there as a machinist in 1993. Paint/Body Specialist a very technical road course with over 80 feet of elevation Bill Lee has practiced his art at the museum since 1993. change and it is already being celebrated as the best in the Restoration Shop Superintendent Chuck Huneycutt has USA. My daughter and I attended one afternoon of the been with the museum since 1994. He is in charge of the mid-September AMA Superbike race weekend that coin- race team and has raced some of the team’s bikes to na- cided with the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum’s tional titles. Brian Slark, with the museum since 1995, is re-opening and there is no doubt in my mind that it is a the Parts Manager and a Restorer at Barber’s. Mr. Slark is world-class racing facility. Over the years, I have been to originally from London, where he added the likes of AJS, several road-race tracks around the country, and, in my Matchless, and Norton to his résumé. Lee Woehle is re- opinion, this is the most beautifully located, well ap- sponsible for the Library and other collection duties and pointed, and well laid out of any of the facilities I am fa- she has been with the Museum since 1996. Keeping the miliar with. Race fans are able to see 70 percent of the track’s action from most viewing areas. Open grass covered hillsides with gradual slopes surround much of the track. These amphitheatre-like settings make perfect spots for sitting on a blanket and getting an unobstructed view of a corner and straightaway, or two, or three. Shuttles operate during major events, so you can easily reach any point around the track, wherever you have parked. There are camping facilities available and for a premium price there are premium spots with RV parking and killer views of 90 percent of the track. I assure you that the racers’ comfort and safety, as well as that of their teammates and equipment have, been well provided for too. As with any new venture of this magnitude, there will be teething problems at the track and park, but I am confident that any and all issues will be addressed.

Don't forget to check out the classifieds section of the magazine for dozens of bikes, parts, and miscellaneous items for sale.

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Continued from page 9 Dream C72 (1960-61) 150cc Twins CA95 Dream C72II (1961) 160cc Twins CB160, CL160, CA160 People often relate to what they expe- Dream CIII72 (1963) 175cc Single XL175 rienced as children, so the collector’s Dream CM72 (1961) 175cc Two-Stroke MR175 age often dictates where his interest Dream CBM72 (1961) 175cc Twins CB175, CL175, CA175, CD175 might lie in seeking out machines from Dream C75 (1957) the past. Today’s 20-something crowd 185cc Single XL185 Dream C76 (1958) 185cc Twins CM185T would only recall the tail end of the Dream CS76 (1958) Honda in-line Fours and the introduc- 200cc Singles XL200, XR200 Dream CP77 (1962) 200cc Twins CM200T, CB200T, tion of the CBX six-cylinder machines, Dream C78 (1963) in advance of the new-generation of CL200T CB71 (195-?) liquid-cooled V-4s and new V-Twins 250cc Singles XL250, XR250, TL250 of the 1980s era. CB72 Dream Super Sport (1960-67) 250cc Two-Stroke CR250M, CB77 Super Sport (1961-67) MT250, MR250 With so many models spread over Benly CB93 250cc Twins CM250C, CMX250 more than 40 years, the choices are Rebel, CA72 Dream, CB72 Hawk, CB96–CB125-160 (1964) and more. many. Let’s look at an encapsulated CE71 Dream Sport, CL72 Scrambler list of some of the significant Honda Juno Scooters 305cc Twins CA77 Dream, CB77 motorcycle series, by type. Super Hawk, CL77 Scrambler 350cc Singles XL350 Historic/Classic Models K(1954) 350cc Twins CB350, CL350, SL350 KA(1954) 350cc Fours CB350F KB(1954) 360cc Twins CB360, CL360, CJ360 A-Type (1947) KC(1955) B-Type (1948) 400cc Fours CB400F M80 (1961) 450cc Twins (DOHC) CB450, C-Type (1949) M85 (1962) F-Cub (1952-54) CB450D, CL450 Benly J-Type (1953-54) 500cc Singles GB500, XL500, 1960-80s Collectibles XR500, FT500 Benly JA-Type (1954) (U.S. Market) Benly JB-Type (1955) 500cc Twins CB500T, Benly C92 (1959) 500cc V-Twins CX500, CX500C, Benly CIII92 (1963) 50-55cc OHV Super Cub/Cub 50 CX500T, GL500, VT500C, VT500FT CB92 Benly Super Sport (1959-64) (1958-69), includes C100, C100T (Trail 500cc Fours CB500K, CB500F Benly CS92 Sport (1959) 50) C102 (electric start), C105 (Trail 500cc V-Fours, VF500C, VF500F C95 (1958) 55), C110 Sport Cub, P50, PC50, QA50 550cc Fours CB550K CS95 (1958) 50cc OHC Z50A, Z50R 600cc Single XL600, XR600, Dream D-Type (1950) 50cc Two-Stroke MR50, MB-5 XL600V Transalp Dream E-Type (1951) 65cc S65 Sport 65 650cc Single NX650 Dream 2E-Type (1952) 70cc CT70, CL70, C70M-K1, 650cc V-Twins NT650 Hawk GT, Dream 3E-Type (1953) (70cc Cub, later Passport 70), SL70 CX650, CX650C, CX650T, GL650I Dream 4E-Type (1954) 75cc XL75, XR75, XL75 650cc Fours CB650, CB650C, Dream 6E-Type (1955) 80cc XL80, XR80 CB650SC Dream SA (1955-6) 90cc OHV C200, CT200 700cc Twins VT700 Dream SA (1956) 90cc OHC CM91, S90, CL90, 700cc Fours VF700F, VF700C, Dream SB (1955) SL90, ST90, CT90 CB700SC Dream SB (1956) 100cc CB100, CL100, SL100, 750cc Four (SOHC) CB750A, Dream ME (1957) XL100 CB750K, CB750F 110cc CT110 750cc Four (DOHC) CB750, Dream MF (1957) 125cc Singles CB125, CL125, CB750C, CB750F. CB750SC Dream C70 (1957) SL125, XL125, CT125, TL125 750cc Four (V-FOUR) VF750S, CR70Z (1958) 125cc Two-stroke CR125M, VF750C, VF750F Dream C71 (1958) MT125, MT125R 900cc Four (DOHC) CB900C, Dream Super Sport CR71 (1959) 125cc Twins CB92, CA92, SS125, CB900F Dream CS71 (1958) CL125 1000cc Four (DOHC) CB1000C

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1000cc Four (V-FOUR) VF1000F, CT110 Two versions available, XL350K0 Unique side-port en- VF1000R with and without the dual range trans- gines in first generation. First real at- 1000cc Flat Four GL1000 mission option. tempt at a dual-sport machine for 1000cc Six CBX CB125S, CL125S, SL125, XL125, Honda. 1100cc Four (DOHC inline) CT125 See notes on the 100cc ma- CB350, CL350, SL350 Honda sold CB1100F chines. CT125 was one-year model. a million of them, but most have vi- 1100cc Four (V-FOUR) VF1100S, CB92, CA92, SS125, CL125 CB92s brated apart by now. Mufflers are VF1100C worth BIG $$. CA92s are rare; CS92 scarce; diaphragm carbs are problem- 1100cc Flat Four GL1100 even more so. SS/CL125s look like atical; lots of cosmetic changes make 1200cc Flat Four GL1200 CB92 motors, but nothing inter- parts searches difficult. BUZZZZY at Yes, not everything is listed here. changes. Two-year models; parts highway speeds! This is just a core listing of the signif- scarce. CB350F Sweet, but cam chain icant models that most Honda enthu- CA95 Benly Often described as a tensioners were poorly designed. 4:4 siasts are seeking for restoration or to “Baby Dream,” but they are not at all mufflers rot early and cannot be re- take for a Sunday ride again. related! Easy to get into, but restora- placed now. Most have aftermarket tion costs are almost the same as the 4:2 slip-ons. Smooth, but slow. Ups and Downs 250-305cc “real” Dreams. CB400F Classic design sports ma- CB160, CL160, CA160 Hardy en- chine; same cam chain tensioner as Cub 50s Classic designs, cute as gines, but can have crankshaft prob- CB350F. Exhausts are scarce now can be. Horrible 3-speed transmis- lems over 10k miles. Mufflers are and very expensive. Stiff suspension sion, brakes and suspension. Plastic scarce now for all models. CA160s with 33mm forks; nice 6-speed trans- parts are getting scarce. See have a fair amount of parts mission, but seat will have your pri- www.apexcycle.com for spares. interchangeability with CA95s. vate parts crowding the back of the Z50, MR50, QA50 Very portable, XL175 Nondescript, dual-purpose fuel tank under braking. lots of repro Z50-CT70 parts avail- machine with little horsepower. CB450, CB450D, CL450 Difficult able. Z50s are not really street legal CB175, CL175, CA175, CD175 to overhaul and have very expensive (you don’t want to venture out on Built off of the 160cc designs. Muf- parts inside. K0 versions were public roads with one, anyway!). flers are scarce. 4-speed; had oil pump and engine Parts for MR-QA models are scarce, XL185 Nice little 6-speed transmis- gasket problems that can KILL! especially the multi-colored QA sion but not a great street mount. GB500, XL500, XR500 Early machines. CM185T Sturdy, but under-pow- XL-XRs were breakthrough ma- S65 Sport 65 Cute, 54 mph ma- ered and under-braked. 4-speed chines for Honda, but suffered from chine. Transmission is weak link. transmission. oil leaks and many were destroyed CT70, CL70, C70 (Cub 70, later XL200, XR200 They are still build- out in the dirt. GB500s still command Passport 70) CT70s are popular and ing them 20 years after introduction. high prices for their age. Classic de- there is a lot of repro and speed CM200T, CB200T, CL200T sign, but need horsepower injection equipment available. CL70s are CM200T is related to CM185 engine to make them go as good as they look. scarce, as are the parts. series. CB/CL200 models were Two-year model had low sales fig- XL75, XR75, XL75 Sturdy if main- bored/stroked 175 twins, and had ures, so parts are scarce. tained, but most have been hammered crankshaft problems. CB500T Horrible redo of the by youngsters learning to ride/race. XL250K0, XL250S, XR250 The K0 CB450s. Stroked engine vibrated ter- XL80, XR80 See comments on the model is a first generation classic, but ribly. Emission-limited carburetors 75cc versions. no parts interchange with the later S strangled power, but vibration kept C200, CT200 Not a popular ma- models. you from going fast anyway. chine to collect, but hard to find good CM250, CMX250 Rebel, CA72 CX500, CX500C, CX500T, ones. Dream, CB72 Hawk, CL72 Scrambler GL500(I) Early versions had cam CM91, S90, CL90, SL90, CT90 Lots CM250(X) engines are underpowered, chain tensioner problems, crankshaft of S90s (1965-69) are out there, but but sturdy; related to the CM185-200s bearing problems, and charging/igni- parts supplies are getting thin, espe- in design. 250cc vintage twins are tion system woes. Turbo was fast, cially the headlight shells. CT90s were milestone machines for Honda. Parts once you spooled up the impellor, but made in many variations; few parts re- are scarce and in demand. Engine de- porky and slow around town. GL Sil- main. CL90s were three-year models. sign dates to late 1950s, so there are ver Wings were good balance be- SL90 was 1969 only, so scarce. weaknesses in some areas. tween the monster Gold Wings and CB100, CL100, SL100, XL100 CA77 Dream, CB77 Super Hawk, an optioned-out CB750. Early one-piece heads had bad cam CL77 Scrambler See comments on bearing design. vintage twins. See Collectors, page 18 www.vjmc.org 17 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004

Collectors: A look at vintage Hondas Honda Dreams

by T.D. Bash Continued from page 17 U.S. Well-known camshaft and tensioner issues. Honda issued new hardened camshafts as replacement I can still remember a few motorcy- CB500K, CB500F Some transmission parts. Synthetic oil is a requirement cles that I dreamed of owning when I shifting issues on the early machines. for long life on these bikes. was in high school. My first bike was Bad fuel mileage because of early car- CB750A, CB750K, CB750F Mile- a small Yamaha 55cc model with the buretor designs. Most have head gasket stone model in 1969, but had lots of styling of a Honda Dream, so that leaks. You can do a top end overhaul teething problems in the first two years. made it okay. It was basic black, but I with engine in the frame, though. F model in 1975 had first 4:1 exhaust changed the color of its pinstripes ev- FT500 Ascot Singles Electric starter for Honda, along with the 400F and ery month just to jazz it up and give systems on 1982s were prone to failure. CB550F Super Sports machines. The myself the illusion of owning a new VT500 Ascot V-Twins Nice shaft drive Automatics are seriously detuned, but bike! Never mind that I was darn machine with smallish fuel capacity. very easy to ride in traffic. Synthetic oil lucky to even be riding at all, since my VF500C, VF500F V-Four Custom will help them keep their cool. Expect older brother had been flatly denied model is seldom seen. Interceptor head gasket leaks on most of them. permission to own a “death trap,” and 500 was quick, nimble and fun to Endless cam chain requires major was now insanely jealous of my bike! drive. Some issues with camshafts teardown to replace. 4:4 mufflers are To make matters worse, I was soon to and valve stem wear. getting costly. Early Sandcast bikes are be the proud owner of a brand new ‘69 CB550K Well-deserved displacement going for big $$ now, if mint. Yamaha DT-1 as soon as I started my increase coupled with new carbs made (DOHC) CB750, CB750C, CB750F summer job to pay for it (back in the them much more performance-oriented. Charging system woes and broken days when a good summer job would Most of the bugs were worked out by cam chains not uncommon. pay for a new bike). This was arranged then, except gasket leaks. (V-FOUR) VF750S, VF750C, by a gentleman who was courting my XL600, XR600 Punched-out VF750F Camshaft, follower and widowed mother, but whose intentions XL500S bikes with upgraded chassis. tensioner woes. were good. He happened to do busi- NT650 Hawk GT, CX650, CX650C, (DOHC) CB900C, CB900F Customs ness with the Yamaha dealer in the area CX650T, GL650I NT650 was have 10-speed transmissions. F models and was kind enough to buy the DT-1 three-year model, with nice handling had some handling issues, as well as formeandallowmetoworkitofffor chassis. VT500 head castings stran- cam chain and charging problems. him by drilling and setting blasting gled the power output, though. CB1000C Upgraded CB900C with caps in a Pennsylvania strip mine. Still, CX-GL650s were one-year only ma- same issues. although I would never be an ingrate, I chines! Honda must have had money (V-FOUR) VF1000F, VF1000R could not get my mind off those to burn back then. F-models with chain drive cams suf- “dream bikes.” My cohort Doug (who CB650, CB650C, CB650SC This was fered camshaft wear. R-models have had infected me with an obsession with as far as Honda could take the CB500K gear-driven cams. motorcycling) and I would sit in study design. Amazing punch on the early CBX Two flavors, basically. 1979 hall and wishfully ponder over Honda versions, breaking into the 12-second (1978 elsewhere)-80 were 100hp brochures and try to decide whether we 1/4-mile bracket. With all of the vari- Sport versions. 1981-82s were re- would choose a CA, CB, or a CL ous models being made, the 650s got shaped into Sport Touring machines model if the “bike fairy” were to mirac- lost in the shuffle. You can usually find with Pro-Link suspension, vented ro- ulously take our teeth in trade in the real good ones for under $1000. Great tors and full bodywork. 81-82 models middle of the night. I think we would transportation machines. were de-tuned for mid-range punch have put our teeth out on the bedroom VT700C De-bored VT750 Shadow to pull 675 lbs of bike. window sill in the middle of winter so Honda could get around the import (DOHC inline) CB1100F One-year with a black light shining on them if it embargo in the U.S. Most of these model; nice style and handling. meant we had a chance in hell of own- bikes are pretty bullet-proof, other Charging system and cam chain ing a newer, bigger bike, especially a than needing frequent oil changes. breakage weaknesses. new ‘68 Honda! VT750C One-year version, before (V-FOUR) VF1100S, VF1100C I was always torn between the CL72 they were toned down to 700cc. Same camshaft wear problems as the 305 red frame Scrambler and the new VF700F, VF700C, VF700S smaller V-Fours. for ‘68 5-speed CB450 Super Sport. De-bored VF750 Sabre, Custom and RC-30 (VFR750F) Buy a good one! Both bikes had classic Brit lines. The Interceptors, so Honda could get Parts are scarce and high $$$. One of around the import embargo in the Honda’s most beautiful machines. See Dreams, page 19

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Continued from page 18 I’ve been in love with anything that strength fan, I thought I saw out of the had the round Honda tank badges ever corner of my eye, lurking in the dark, CB450, with its chrome teardrop tank since. Sure, the CB750 Four was awe- hidden behind a fender and a bomber panels complete with kneepads, some, but in my opinion, bikes and seat, a barely discernable ... was it? adorned in candy red, and equipped cars started going downhill aestheti- Yes! A 1968 CL125 tank with original with a DOHC powerplant that defied cally 1970. I mean, even Honda suc- paint, kneepads, and plastic tank description and paled previous cumbed to government intervention as badges that looked like they’d been SOHC Honda engines, was a close headlights got bigger, taillights be- through a microwave oven! I blew the knockoff of a BSA. Honda was good came monstrous, and blinkers stuck crust off the gas cap to peer inside and at that in the 60s⎯imitate the look of out by a foot on things that resembled voila - clean as a whistle! This was a other bikes but improve on the me- insect antennae! Then there were the find like no other! Knowing that my chanics and electrics. Plus, the early “subdued” colors that looked like 350 tank was beyond hope, I saw this ‘68 CB450 was still the biggest, candy. At the risk of offending some moment as a new beginning. Suddenly baddest bike Honda had ever pro- proud Honda owners, it’s my opinion I knew exactly what I wanted this cre- duced. The CB750 Four, which did- that the candy-colored Hondas of the ation to look like! I was going to have n’t appear in showrooms until later in early 70s were the last of the best, aes- that red frame Scrambler I had always ‘69 and early ‘70, still seemed like thetically speaking, of course. wanted. And like-Honda-like- son, I just a rumor. And any bike that was I already owned a candy red ‘69 450 would imitate and make it even better! half the size of a Sportster that could Super Sport that I am in the process of So, while in parts heaven, I grabbed a do over 110 mph was just amazing to restoring. So when a collector buddy few more retro pieces, including a me and Doug, whose CB125 would offered to give me his rusty, Mother chrome bead headlight, a 60s Honda do well to pull 40 mph up a Pennsyl- Earth News blue ‘73 CL350 in trade, I taillight, and a way cool vania mountain road! Oh, what a half-heartedly agreed on the condition straight-through Scrambler exhaust beautiful sight the 450 was⎯the that he help in the restoration process. system that looked like leftover VW graceful lines, the mechanics, and all “Okay, so the old 350 sat outside in the Bug chrome baffles mated to original that chrome! Today it is still one of rain with a tarp over it, showing signs headers. Things were looking even the nicest designs in Honda’s history. of neglect for 25 years, so what’s a few better now for my dream machine. I Compared to the Black Bomber that more weeks,” I thought? Then some- threw the man three $20s and couldn’t few originally wanted, and after three thing happened that would change that wait to load up the truck and head years of production, slow sales poor little twin and me forever. home. And for the next hour I chewed prompted Honda to create the “sheep Scouting for parts for assorted pro- my buddy’s ear off about recreating the in wolf’s clothing" 450D to disguise jects, a friend took me to a little indoor red frame Scrambler. and market it. But now, strangely boneyard, guaranteeing that I’d walk Months later, after countless hours of enough, the CB450 commands the out with some treasure. The owner had restoration-on-a-budget, a lot of ingenu- most attention and collectabilty. been at it for years but was tired of the ity, a fist-full of cash (how about To me, however, the ‘68 CB450K1 whole business and only opened up for $1.00/cc?), and a little help from 5-speed model is a much nicer design a few hours on Fridays and Saturdays. friends, I performed the final ritual on and is so rare that I have yet to see an You had to practically have a pass to the finished creation, adorning the tank article on it in any of four different get in or else know someone (kinda’ dressed in the sweet perfume of fresh motorcycling publications! Ah, but like concerts in the 60s). Anyway, to enamel with its proper NOS round then there’s that darn red frame 305 my amazement, the old feller had all Honda badges. I now have at least two Scrambler that haunts me and screams kinds of parts stacked to the ceiling - of my dream machines from days of out⎯be different! I guess there might mostly good old Honda and Harley yore, a simpler, more graceful time have been other bikes with red frames; chopper stuff. We wandered through when everything, even motorcycling, seems like they were Italian steeds the dimly lit aisles in what must have was new and fresh to a kid in high (MV, Benelli, Ducati), but they may been 130° Florida-in- July swelter. The school. Tonight, as I ride to bike night as well have been from Mars, because owner offered me a stepladder, mum- and vie for a trophy and reconnoiter past red frames were never seen in central bling something about reaching the fan meeting present, the wind in my face Pennsylvania unless they were on a switch. Like a sloth, I crept up the dry feels the same now as it did 30 years Honda! That red frame/silver sheet rotted rungs of the ladder that must ago. I finally made it⎯only better! metal and high pipes combination def- have been as old as its owner. As I Editor’s note: Visit Mr. Bash’s initely said check-me-out. reached to switch on the industrial website at www.coolretrobikes.com

www.vjmc.org 19 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 A tale of two wheels by Ray Hoskins tory rims are going to be put on it, 1975 model to look like, complete along with a set of 10-in.rise Z-bars with a glorious image of a restored I joined the VJMC about 18 months and a Cobra seat (‘70s man – ya gotta stock bike, except for its Mac headers or so ago. At that time I only had one bring ‘em back!). But for some rea- and those Honda factory mag rims. bike, a 1972 Honda CB750 Four. son, the bike shop installed the new “Maybe white-lettered tires?” I pon- The bike was a hybrid, a kind of Cobra seat and Z-bars, but neglected dered. “The contrast oughta’ look semi-stock, semi-custom arrange- to mount the now-cherished rims. No swell with the original orange sun- ment. Through the VJMC classifieds explanation was provided. “Okay, burst paint!” I procured a set of stock five-star rims it’s no big deal,” I thought; “I’ll just It took me about three more months for a 1978 Honda 750. A fellow go on to plan B – I’ll buy another bike to get the bike shop to get on the ball VJMC member boxed up the rims to put ‘em on!” and send the rims back to me, but and sent them to the Minnesota mo- Another shopping trip through the they returned them in August. At that torcycle shop where I was making the VJMC classifieds without a lot of point, I’d had those rims almost as final payments on my bike. I antici- money to put into another bike resulted long as I’d been a member of the pated having the new wheels in nothing. So on a whim, I contacted a club. “Plan B is smokin’ now,” I mounted in place of the bike’s spoke friend to whom I had once sold a ratty thought...and that’s exactly what rims.Two months passed and the bike 1975 Honda 750 with a rebuilt engine. those wheels did! No, there wasn’t shop kept insisting that the rims We chatted for a while, and I fished any rubber left in the burn-out pit of hadn’t arrived, although the seller around to see if he still had the bike. It the local pub⎯what actually hap- had provided me with the UPS track- turned out that he hadn’t had any luck pened was that my house burned ing number to prove delivery. Once I restoring it, and his ex-brother-in-law down! Two weeks after the rims ar- advised the bike shop that a trace “took a bunch of parts off it.” He said it rived, they were burnt to crispy crit- would be run on the parcel, they sud- had been sitting in his sister’s garage ters, along with everything else in the denly found the rims and told me that almost as long as he had it, and in- house. No one was home, there were they had expected Comstock mag quired as to my interest in buying it no injuries, and the insurance com- wheels instead, so that’s why they back. So I now also own a 1975 Honda pany is promptly taking care of the were confused. Duh! CB750 Four! damage. But now that plan B is com- At this point I was convinced that Plan B was working out pretty well, ing along so well, I sure would like to everything was hunky-dory; the it seemed. I plotted and planned a know if anyone else has a pair of bike’s paid off, and the Honda fac- new agenda for what I wanted this Honda mag rims for sale?!

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OFFICERS MAGAZINE LAYOUT Ellis Holman, Vice President Darin Watson Tom Kolenko, Treasurer 9238 Newton, Apt 1A Scott Timoff, Secretary Overland Park KS 66212 Karen McElhaney, Magazine Editor PRESIDENT E-mail: Bill Granade, Membership Chairman Pete Boody [email protected] James L. Townsend, Senior Board 102 Foxwood Circle Phone: 913-244-3450 Member, E-mail: Oliver Springs TN 37840 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Charles Fralick, Member E-mail: Phone: 865-435-2112 Gary Gadd [email protected] 3721 Holland St VICE PRESIDENT N. Richland Hills TX 76180 FIELD Ellis Holman E-mail: [email protected] 9671 Troon Court Phone: 817-284-8195 REPRESENTATIVES Carmel IN 46032 E-mail: [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS Phone: 317-876-0126 TBA UNITED STATES TREASURER COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING Tom Kolenko REGION “A” CHAIRMAN ALABAMA 2445 Elmhurst Blvd Norman Smith James Michael Baker Kennesaw GA 30152 7203 17th Avenue NW 4131 Cliff Road E-mail: Bradenton FL 34209 Birmingham AL 35222 [email protected] E-mail [email protected] E-mail: Phone: 770-423-6079 Phone: 941-792-0003 [email protected] Phone: 205-592-4757 SECRETARY Scott Timoff COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING 2460 Hempstead Rd REGION “B” CHAIRMAN ALASKA Auburn Hills MI 48326 Brad Powell None E-mail: [email protected] 721 Cheatham Hill Trail SW Phone: 248-338-9320 Marietta GA 30064 E-mail: [email protected] ARIZONA Denny Mullins MEMBERSHIP Phone: 678-576-4258 15630 N 29th Street #4 Bill Granade Phoenix AZ 85032 13309 Moran Dr. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING E-mail: [email protected] Tampa FL 33618-3011 REGION “C” CHAIRMAN Phone: 602-749-8995 E-mail: [email protected] TBA Phone: 813-961-3737 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ARKANSAS REGION “D” CHAIRMAN WEBMASTER Wayne Bryan TBA Jason Bell P.O. Box 2385 2903 Sierra West Helena AR 72390 Carrollton TX 75007 CHAPTER COORDINATOR E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Floyd Ratliff Phone: 870-572-9067 Phone: 972-245-0634 167 Community Center Road Madisonville TN 37354 MAGAZINE EDITOR E-mail: [email protected] CALIFORNIA (NORTHERN) Karen McElhaney, Board member Phone: 423-442-4425 Jeff Andersen 2206 Duck Cove Drive 8126 English Oak Way Knoxville TN 37922 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF Citrus Heights CA 95610 E-mail: [email protected] DIRECTORS E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 865-671-2628 Pete Boody, President Phone: 916-725-8055

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CALIFORNIA (SOUTHERN) Dale Martin CONNECTICUT Ben Price 844 Sandcastle Drive None 15356 Carfax Ave Cardiff CA 92007 Bellflower CA 90706 E-mail: [email protected] DELAWARE E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 760-753-4256 None Phone: 562-866-6645 Ron Bennett Bob Billa FLORIDA 10997 Westmore Place Paul Enz 23731 Via Acuna San Diego CA 92126 Mission Viejo CA 92692 2620 Riviera Drive E-mail: [email protected] Titusville FL 32780 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 858-695-2787 Phone: 949-588-6840 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 407-268-5461 Jason Roberts COLORADO 13627 Avion Dr. Roger Burns Martin Landry La Mirada, CA 90638 1246 S. Tomichi Dr 510 N Winter Drive E-mail: [email protected] Franktown CO 80116 Casselberry FL 32707 Phone: 562-777-2565 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 303-660-1268 John Legate Sean Gilmore 5673 Crest Ave Jeremy Ritz 7317 N Dartmouth Ave Riverside CA 92503 1230 Roslyn Street Tampa FL 33604 E-mail: [email protected] Denver CO 80220 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 909-689-6243 Phone: 303-333-3249 Phone: 813-232-6616

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VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 Classifieds Remember that a “Vintage Japa- 1963 Honda CB/CL72. Will sell as For Honda 50/450cc: Original fac- nese” motorcycle is 15 years or a package deal. Both bikes are in run- tory Honda parts lists for most mod- older (cut-off for this year is 1989) ning condition, titled, rideable and els from 50cc to 450cc twins. All and, well, Japanese. Please be complete. Excellent restoration pro- 1960s; most are in excellent condi- aware that ads may be edited to con- jects. CL shows under 6000 miles; tion. Email for details. Also a com- serve space. Don’t feel reluctant to $3000 cash and would prefer you plete front fork assy. for CB350 use punctuation and proper case on pick up. You make all shipping ar- Honda twin in very good condition. emailed ads. rangements. See pics at: Stewart Readman (352) 564-8105, Be mindful of publication dead- http://user.qcsn.com/~johnsons//MV Crystal River , Florida, lines. Ads are due by the 20th of the C-207S.JPG, [email protected] month in which a newsletter is issued http://user.qcsn.com/~johnsons//MV for the NEXT newsletter. For exam- C-208S.JPG, For Honda 175/750 except SL mod- ple, ads for the April Newsletter will http://user.qcsn.com/~johnsons//MV els: High handlebar switch, 7-inch be due to the editor by February 20th. C-209S.JPG, left hand switch assembly. 60-0115 Send all ads to: http://user.qcsn.com/~johnsons//MV and 215-0042, $24.95. NOS Dia- Gary Gadd C-210S.JPG. mond Japanese 6V coil, 217-006, 3721 Holland St. Dick Johnson (503) 669-7302 be- $25.95. Nikko 6V flasher buzzer, Ft. Worth, TX., 76180 fore 2 pm PST weekdays and eve- $17. Mitsuba 6V flasher relay, $12. (817) 284-8195 nings during weekends or Mark All are NOS items in the original Troutman (503) 703-8511, Portland, or e-mail: [email protected] boxes. Oregon Richard Trautwein, (906) [email protected] 635-0356, 437 Dawson, St. Sault For Sale Marie, Michigan, 49783. 1966 Honda CL77. Small single cam brakes; good project bike. $600; For Honda CB350F: Three of four Honda has title. pipes, never used, in original Honda Frank George (937) 488-0510, boxes. (Missing pipe for No. 2 cylin- For Honda: Seats. Honda CYB77 [email protected] der, 18400-333-617. I have given up Race seat, very good cond., $250. on ever getting this pipe and have 1970/71 CB450 K3-K4 Seat, NOS, For 1967-on Honda: We have a vast switched to a 400F four-into-one.) Part # 77200-319-010, perfect in amount of genuine early Honda $800 US. bag w/tag, $150. 1972 CL350 Seat, spares. Can fax a list of part numbers. Dan Proudfoot, (416) 690-5358. excellent cond., $90. All plus ship- Sadly, we do not know what they all ping. fit. There are many pistons, rings, For Honda CB400F: NOS parts for Tom Kolenko (770) 427-4820, At- lights, cables, gaskets, valves, plus sale, never used, all parts are original lanta many others. If any of this could be Honda and in mint condition. Steer- [email protected] used, let us know. Would prefer to ing handle pipe 53100-377-000, grip sell as one package. Cheers. handle 95011-14200 & 14100, pipe For 1960/67 Honda 250/305cc: Shane, c/o Branson’s Motorcycles, throttle grip 53141-300-010, rear The TRIO is now complete. All of 01935 474998, 7 Oxford Road, Pen sprocket 41200-367-010, noise sup- my 250-305cc Honda Restoration Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil, pressor cap assy (the original with Guides are revised and available Somerset, Great Britain, metal cap), 2x 30700-341-620 & 2x only on CDs now. Page count runs [email protected] 30701-323-622, rear brake-arm from 400 to 500+ depending on o.uk 43411-369-000, stay rear turn signal model and includes parts manuals 33607-377-670. Also Haynes CB400 and owner’s manuals. I can add my 1967 Honda CL77 Scrambler. & 550 fours owners’ workshop man- Engine Repair guide to any of the Complete but needs extensive resto- ual (used near mint). Clymer CA/CB/CL restoration guides for a ration. Will sell whole (no title), or CB350-400-550 service - repair - nominal fee. part out. maintenance (new). Honda CB400F Bill Silver (808) 325-1655, Kailua Frank Koeller (201) 385-7229 (eve- and 550/K1/F Dutch repair and main- Kona, Hawaii nings), Dumont, New Jersey, tenance (used near mint). Also origi- www.vintagehonda.com [email protected] nal CB400 brochures / road tests / ads

www.vjmc.org 27 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 Classifieds and articles. If you interested or want over 35 years. Add $3.85 for up to 6 $4,495 obo. Pictures available on re- more info, please let me know keys to be sent priority mail. quest. OFF-LIST and I will mail you prices Dougal W. House, (800) George Yates (949) 290-7555, for the parts or other 400cc stuff. Or 942-0609/(805) 968-4024, Goleta, [email protected] make me an offer on the parts you California, [email protected] need. Will ship worldwide. HONDA TL125 frame with swing Dick, Almere, Holland, Honda Keys. We may be able to arm, rear shocks, chain guard, motor [email protected] help you. If your key/ignition starts mounts, triple clamps, no title, very with a “T” or an “H,” we may have it. clean. $275 obo. For Honda CB550F: Tachometers Just send us your ignition number, George Yates (949) 290-7555, for 1976 (light green) and 1977 and we’ll check for you. If we do, the [email protected] (blue) in very good condition. $45 cost per key is $8 and we pay postage each. Karen (865) 576-6633, for it. Drop us a line, and let us try to HONDA CX500/650 TURBO [email protected] help you. PARTS. Front turn signals, right side Queen City Motorcycle, (931) muffler, tank, good to excellent con- 1976 Honda CB200T. Orange, 648-4355, Clarksville, Tennessee, dition, sold separately or package 2700 actual miles. Very clean origi- [email protected] deal. nal. Ride it home; $995. George Yates (949) 290-7555, Steve Kasten (715) 446-2225, 100 1976 Honda TL125 Trials. [email protected] Clark St., Hatley, Wisconsin, 54440 STREET LEGAL, excellent condition, clean title. $1,295 obo. Pictures Kawasaki 1976 Honda MR250. Includes extra available on request. engine. $100 obo. George Yates (949) 290-7555, 1969 Kawasaki W2SS. 17,500 Frank George (937) 488-0510, [email protected] miles. Very good condition, original [email protected] carbs, air filters, seat and shocks. 1978 Honda CB750F2. Black, 5500 Starts and runs well. Maroon paint. orig. miles, stock except for cafe fair- Pictures available. Seen at VJMC na- For 1977 Honda CB550: Chrome ing, Jardine 4/1 canister exhaust, tional rally in Oak Ridge. Best offer luggage rack and engine protection lower bars, everything is there-no bars in very good condition. $100 over $1700. dents/scratches-last of the first gener- Max (615) 781-6146 (days) or Les plus shipping for both. ation 750 fours, clean title. $1895 (405) 206-0089, Nashville Tennes- Don Mores (219) 659-1076, North- obo. Pictures available upon request. west Indiana, see, [email protected] George Yates (949) 290-7555, [email protected] [email protected] Kawasaki manuals. Call or email for prices. How to fix your Kawasaki 2 & 1978 Honda Hawk CB 400T. Blue 1980 Honda CB900C CUSTOM. 3 cylinder, H1/H2 Hayes W/S man- with 6,000 miles. Have owner’s man- Steel/blue, A-1 condition, 40k pam- ual, Kawasaki. Kawasaki SM2 Work- ual; full Silhouette windshield. Third pered miles, recently serviced, new shop manual. Clymer repair book for place winner, Modern category at tires, paint/chrome/plastic excep- triples 69-71. Kawasaki shop manual 2003 VJMC show at White Rose Mo- tional, Jardine chrome 4/1 exhaust, model A1. Also Kawasaki brochures. torcycle club. $1800 obo. no rust. A beautiful example of a Call or email for prices. 1972 H2, Joe Wilkicki (401) 567-8885 after 6 classic cruiser. Clean title. $1,750 1973 H1, 1968 F3/F4, 1969 H1 PM or [email protected] obo. (copy), 1982 full line. George Yates (949) 290-7555, Rick Seto (905) 847-6651, Toronto 1981 Honda CM200. $100 obo. [email protected] Canada, [email protected] Jim Hayes, 4828 Tonnelle Ave., Trlr B39, North Bergen, New Jersey, 1983 Honda CX650T Turbo. 20k 1970 Kawasaki H1 500. Very nice 07047-2844 miles, new stator, perfect condition, condition. New paint and seat cover, never down or abused, adult owned, mirrors, tires, grips, pegs, decals, Honda keys: New, never used $15. near show condition, always garaged, shocks. Painted white like a ‘69. Slightly used, $10. These are OEM no paint fade or rust, a must see if Original pipes in very decent shape as keys that I collected as a dealer for you’re into Turbos. Clean title. are the fenders. Starts first kick. Has

28 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 Classifieds original air box. Comes with a ‘70 H1 Suzuki For 1983 GS1100E: Front fork as- parts bike, manuals, and some NOS sembly in very good condition. $75. brake shoes. I have $5000 invested. 1968 Suzuki T305 Raider. Frame-up Karen (865) 576-6633, $4000 obo. restoration by Paul Miller Motorcy- [email protected] Rallen Fontenot (337) 837-4682, cles. Showroom quality; Voted Best Louisiana, [email protected] Suzuki at Squaw Classic Show. Over $4000 invested. $2800 obo. Yamaha 1974 Kawasaki H-2 750cc triple. Tim Flanagan, (775) 240-4498, Two-tone green metallic. It seems to [email protected] 1964/67 Yamahas. 1967 YL1E be pretty original and doesn’t have a Twinjet 100cc. 4500 miles with clear lot of miles. The paint is in perfect 1972 Suzuki GT550. I have 3 parts title. Two 1967 YL2E Trailmaster condition. It has a set of aftermarket bikes that have some decent parts. All 100s with electric start. One has title. tuned pipes that are black. I am not a have the dual leading shoe drum 1964 Y2 Trailmaster 80cc. All origi- fan of big bikes and have no intention brakes, some decent rims; frames are nal and running. Pics available. Many of ever riding this bike, except to see good, tanks are not bad. Bunch of NOS parts for the 1967 bikes. $1000 how it runs. I have an original air box directionals, small chrome luggage for all. and the rubber parts for it and new rack. Gasket set. Some exhaust stuff. Rich Lehr (410) 421-6172, Balti- carb insulators that should be in- Carbs, seat pans. Make me an offer. more, Maryland, stalled. Asking $3,500 and I will de- You pick up. Take it all. [email protected] liver it within 100 miles free. Michael (802) 254-6509, Southeast Jim Townsend (260) 839-5203, Vermont, [email protected] 1972 Yamaha R5C 350cc. Clean, Near Warsaw Indiana, original with Bates black fairing, new [email protected] For 1977/87 Suzuki GS400/ pistons. Ready to ride or show. $995. GS425/GS450, Clymer repair book. Steve Kasten (715) 446-2225, 100 For Sale: 1974/75 Kawasaki Z1-B. Brand new item, with no dirty finger- Clark St., Hatley, Wisconsin, 54440 Low miles, all original including pipes prints. It does not cover my 1982 and paint. Motor is stuck from sitting GS450A (automatic with shaft drive) 1979 Yamaha XS650. 6000 miles. in garage since 1983. 1975 is 90% I paid $30 for it, so best offer over $900. complete with low miles and good $15 takes it. Thank you for your time. Jim Hayes, 4828 Tonnelle Ave., motor. Both bikes for $1800 obo. Kevin Smith, (914) 450-4711, Trlr B39, North Bergen, New Jersey, Eddie Porterfield (770) 962-5787 Poughkeepsie, NY,cb750f1975@aol 07047-2844

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1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Spe- For 1963 Honda CB77: Looking for cial. 5000 miles. $2800. Wanted a seat for a Super Hawk with all the Jim Hayes, 4828 Tonnelle Ave., hardware - the strap with buckles on Trlr B39, North Bergen, New Jersey, Bridgestone the outside and the metal strip on the 07047-2844 seat. Does not have to be in great Bridgestone SR175 Racer. Looking shape, just complete. Thanks. Doug Gregory (281) 655-4944, for a clean original. Miscellaneous Richard Trautwein (906) 635-0356, [email protected] Items for Sale 437 Dawson, St. Sault Marie, Michi- gan, 49783 For 1967 Honda C201 (Dream 90): Need nice speedometer (in KPH). I was told this model was sold in Can- Gaskets. Have us MAKE one for Honda ada for one yr. I’m looking for an you. Computer-controlled machine owner’s manual and a Honda Shop that has over 15,000 different gas- For 1959/64 Honda CA95: I need a manual for this bike also. If any of kets in its database, and will cut your Dream 150 engine. It need not be run- you Canadian members out there gasket out using gasket material that ning. I’ll take a whole bike if the price is equal to OR better than stock gas- have any of these items, talk to me. is right. ket material. All gaskets except for Mark Patterson, Oklahoma City, Ellis Holman (317) 691-4242, 9671 head gaskets and “O” ring type. If Oklahoma, [email protected] Troon Court, Carmel, Indiana, you think we may be able to help you, just give us a call, Tuesday thru 46032, [email protected] 1968/69 Honda CA/CD175. I’m Fri, 8:30 to 6 pm CST, or Saturday, looking for a nice, complete bike in 9-5 CST. Please provide the manu- 1959/62 Honda CB92 Benly the Oklahoma or surrounding area. If facturer’s part number for the gas- SS125. Looking for a clean original. you have one for sale, please email ket. Richard Trautwein (906) 635-0356, me. Thanks. Queen City Motorcycles, (931) 437 Dawson, St. Sault Marie, Michi- Mark Patterson, Oklahoma City, 648-4355, Clarksville, Tennessee, gan, 49783. Oklahoma, [email protected] [email protected] For 1969 Honda CL90: Looking for 1961/62 Honda CB92R 125c racer. an owner’s manual. Metro Shirts, Caps, Sweatshirts and Looking for a clean original. Larry Allen (225) 926-6892, Jerseys, old Honda parts - 1965 up Richard Trautwein (906) 635-0356, [email protected]. (some NOS). 437 Dawson, St. Sault Marie, Michi- Kenny & Sylvia Thomas (270) gan, 49783. 339-9401, [email protected] For 1969 Honda CB750: Seeking early 1969 engine or just cases. Any For 1961 Honda 305 Dream: De- condition considered. Selling off my duplicate brochures cent pair of mufflers. Also need mis- Mike Shoger (815) 622 3366 Ster- & manuals. Many rare original pieces cellaneous parts for this bike. Will ling, Illinois, like, ‘73 H1, ‘65 YDS3C, C100 etc. consider good parts bike. [email protected] Email or call for a complete listing. I Ed Haddaway (505) 842-8117, Al- also have many accessory brochures buquerque, New Mexico, 1969/70 Honda CB750: Looking from the 70s. [email protected] for K0 model in very good to excel- Rick, (905) 847-9838 Toronto, lent original condition. Will pay top Canada, [email protected] For 1962 Honda C240 Port Cub, dollar for right bike. Thanks! 50cc, 2 speed, domestic market: Steven J Smith (865) 690-7909, PRESTON PETTY FRONT Need help finding shop manual, own- Knoxville, Tennessee, FENDERS. New, white, 9 total. ers manual, muffler, seat, etc. All [email protected] These are the very first and original help appreciated. plastic fenders! $100 for all. Tom Kolenko (770) 427-4820, At- For Honda CB750 K4: Need side George Yates (949) 290-7555, lanta, covers. Must be in excellent shape. [email protected] [email protected] Also need chrome front fender and

30 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 Classifieds both handlebar switch assemblies. 36007-004-10, Side Cover Emblem For 1986 SUZUKI GSXR 750: NOS or excellent condition. Thanks. 56015-003, Left Hand Fuel Tank Need front fender (can be ‘87), horn, Charles Sims (806) 878-2807 (eve- Emblem 56013-002, Right Hand chain guard, oil cooler, triple clamps, nings), PO Box 1064, Stinnett, Fuel Tank Emblem 56014-002, Left seat, rear fender/taillight, petcock le- Texas, 79083 hand Knee Grip 51061-001, Right ver, misc. nuts/bolts, possible parts Hand Knee Grip 56062-001, Petcock bike considered. For 1975 Honda CB750 Four: Assembly 51023-003, Air Cleaner George Yates (949) 290-7555, Looking for chopper frame. Any con- Gasket 31078-001, Chrome Head- [email protected] dition, reasonably priced. Must be lamp Rim 23006-004, Exhaust Pipe willing to ship. Leads will also be ap- 18049-007, Muffler Connector Rub- ber 18043-002, Muffler Assembly preciated. Yamaha Ray Hoskins, Kentucky State 18001-009, Left Hand Engine Cover Prison, P.O. Box 5128 Eddyville, 14031-004, Clutch Adjusting Cap Kentucky Gasket 14049-002, Air Cleaner Ele- ment 11013-004, and any other mis- For 1974 Yamaha DT250: Need cellaneous parts you might have. rear fender and tail-light assembly For 1976/78 Honda CB200T: (don’t need lenses), rear turn signal Looking for parts or complete bike Neil Geldof (860) 529-0636, Con- necticut, [email protected] lenses (amber) and switch assembly and manuals. Following bikes for for left (clutch) side of handlebars possible trade: ‘85 VF1100 Sabre, that works lights/horn etc. Thanks for ‘76 GL1000, ‘79 Hondamatic400 1969 to 1975 Kawasaki H1 Triple: any and all help. with sidecar & ‘84 parts bike, ‘86 Looking for clean original example. VF1000R, ‘86 VF1000F, or will pay Must have original paint and low Mike Snyder (281) 259-7319, cash if price is right. mileage! Houston, Texas, James D. Nold, Sr., Azle, Texas, Larry, daytime (917) 771-7100/ [email protected] [email protected] evenings (212) 753-2075, [email protected] Kawasaki For 1976 Yamaha DT250 Enduro: For 1975 Rickman Kawasaki Cr Need complete forks and handle bars, 1000: Rickman side covers, complete a frame if at all possible, gages sig- 1965 Kawasaki W1 or W2SS nals, mirrors and tail light. 650cc. I’m looking to purchase a run- transmission linkage, NOS gauges ning and reasonably complete bike. and mounting panel, factory exhaust (336) 471-6761, Greensboro, North Please send pic, price. Will want to system, Sales literature, etc. What do Carolina, [email protected] test ride, will travel anywhere in the you have? continental US to test and pick up. James M. Hutchison (617) For 1977 Yamaha DT400MX: Thank you. 497-7474, Cambridge, Massachu- setts, [email protected] Looking for the following NOS parts: [email protected] 1R6-21511-00-G6, Suzuki 1M1-21611-00-G6, For 1966 Kawasaki B8: Looking 1M1-21721-00-G6, for NOS or used parts including: 1M1-21710-00-G6 Brake Pedal 43001-006-10, Rear 1968/75 Suzuki T500. Looking for I am in the U.K, any help would be Fender Flap 35037-008, Sealed a Suzuki Titan project. Beam Headlamp 23007-014, Rear Mike Nilson (613) 290-9303, Ot- grateful. Thanks. Turn Signal Assembly 23038-003, tawa, Ontario, Canada, A T Harrison, Right Hand Side Cover [email protected] [email protected]

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