Inside: Super Rare CE71 Dream Sport • Don’T Just Check the Carbs • Restoring a Water Buffalo • Hundreds of Classifieds

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•Inside: Super rare CE71 Dream Sport • Don’t just check the carbs • Restoring a Water Buffalo • Hundreds of classifieds

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08 Nightmare of a restoration Kawasaki H1 provides plenty of headaches

Features 14 What are the odds? 26 Waterproofing vs. water resis- Bill Silver never expected to see one tance CE71, let alone three. Do you frequent your local marine accessories shop? 16 Bringing water to boil, 1970’s style 30 ‘It just needs the carbs Gordon East wanted a more challenging cleaned.’ Wait! project. Other things to do before you check just the carbs. 22 Got my RZ350 with one wisecrack What’s the backstory on your favorite ride?

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On the cover

Photographer Doug Mitchel spent time with author Roger Smith’s restored Kawasaki H1 for this Inside: • Super rare CE71 Dream Sport month’s cover feature. • Don’t just check the carbs • Restoring a Water Buffalo • Hundreds of classiﬁ eds

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VJMC magazine June 2011 Vol. 32, No. 3

President It’s event season! Hal Johnson inally the spring [snow] together with your fellow vintage 402-660-6710 [email protected] showers have given way to motorcycle enthusiasts, I’ve got sunnier skies and warmer several people you should get to Editor F Brendan Dooley temperatures. The signs of sum- know. [email protected] mer are upon us; motorcycles have The first is your local VJMC emerged from their garaged hiber- Field Representative. VJMC Field Art Director Rhonda Cousin nation and are getting their annual Reps are enthusiastic “player- cleaning and waxing, wrenches coaches” who take a great interest Classified ads to ride a motorcycle? I know that Gary Gadd are active in restoration, and our in anything VJMC. They can help 817-284-8195 auction site of choice is abuzz with recruit fellow VJMC volunteers, sounds like a funny question but, [email protected] surprisingly, it isn’t. Are they all vintage bikes for sale. There’s a bring together logistics, help with Display Ad Director/ 1970 Honda SL350, No. 4497, securing a central location for an insured? Are their motorcycles Bob Billa licensed to be on the road? Oh 760-636-3288 over in the corner of my garage event and even send out postcard [email protected] that has been beckoning me to mailers for your event! by the way, when it comes to an begin her extreme makeover. Tis The second person you may event related to VJMC participa- West Coast Rep tion, I have a very strong recom- Bill McClennon the season! want to contact is our National 714-996-2278 My email has begun to fill Field Rep and Event Coordina- mendation for you; stay away from [email protected] anything alcohol. Motorcycles and with announcements of motorcycle tor, Jack Stein. Jack can supply Mountain States Rep rides of every shape and kind, you with much of what you would intoxicants do not mix. Volunteer Needed from midnight runs to mystery need to host a VJMC booth at a All of the people listed above can be found in this magazine and Central States Rep rides, scavenger hunts to hare- motorcycle show or event, and can Volunteer Needed and-hounds. I love event season, give you a lot of direction when online at vjmc.org. As always, if you do not have an active VJMC Northeast Rep when I get to pick and choose my it comes to marketing and getting Volunteer Needed Saturday fun. ready for your event. chapter in your area, I encourage you to start one. Begin by contact- Southeast Rep Have you thought about or- Last, but most significantly, Volunteer Needed ganizing a VJMC summer event? please contact our National Safety ing your Field Representative. Membership Director Provided you have enough time Coordinator, Lloyd Blythe. He can Have a fun, and very safe riding season! Bill Granade and volunteers to help, it can be provide input regarding waivers and 813-961-3737 a great experience and really get talk with you about all things safety [email protected] Hal Johnson, people active in the club. If you’ve such as route selection, mechanical Mission statement: VJMC president The purpose of this organization is to contemplated taking hold of the inspection, etc. For instance, do all promote the preservation, restoration handlebars and organizing a get- of your participants have a license and enjoyment of vintage Japanese motorcycles (defined as those 20 years old and older, until 2011. We will em- brace 1990 until then). The VJMC also will promote the sport of motorcycling and camaraderie of motorcyclists everywhere.

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Primer on proper tire care By Jan “Dr. CBX” Ringnalda, to check it completely. VJMC tech editor Buying a used bike is always tricky, the tire tread is easy to check, but what about hidden ex- This is a question we have (or at least should tras? I have had two or three bikes where I found have) all asked at some time: “I wonder if my plugs to fix punctures which, to me, is unforgiv- tires are OK” able. Anybody who says it’s OK, fine, do it on your This tire was for sale at Mid Ohio in 2010 for This is NOT a question to ask yourself when own bike; don’t sell the bike, and live with the $55. Brand new with the original manufacturer sticker still there! It was hard as a rock banked over at 70 mph in a nice sweeping bend! thought that the tire is the only interface between and the DOT date of manufacturer showed A few issues ago we mentioned how to check your @$$ on the seat or on the tarmac. the tire was already 10 years old. Brand new? your bike after winterization, and mentioned the A good tire will feel sticky, no stones or tire checks that should be done. To be honest, foreign particles in the treads, and the rim will be them for customers. Let this be a statement for any proper motorcycle pre-ride inspections include clean. You will know the history of the tire, and serious motorcyclist, if a professional tire outfit tire checks, not just pressure, but integrity. Check will not put a repair plug in, it is not because they the wear patterns, check for cracking, and (more want to sell a new tire, they are scared of legal difficult) if it has gone hard, due to too much UV ramifications if the repair fails, which, unfortu- exposure or age in general. nately, is a real possibility. So any pre-ride inspection for me involves You will not find many racers inspecting a the tire pressure check. I like checking the rear tire for any significant time to see if it will go “one wheel since on the main stand I can spin the wheel more race.” If there is any doubt, the tire is in the and check the tire properly; the front is more of trash and a new one is put on. We’re riding older a pain since you have to move the bike in order motorcycles, there is no need to ride on old rubber More signs of wear. too! Any time I get questions about handling of a motorcycle, it always amazes me that on frequent if you don’t, the question marks are not worth it. occasions the tires have not been checked at all, If there are marks on the rim, it means someone neither for wear or pressure. has done a home job on the wheel and at the Tire pressure monitoring cannot be over- next opportunity, take the tire off and inspect stressed, it is a defining part of the pleasure and the inside. can certainly make the difference between seat We contacted some well known tire suppli- or tarmac! ers and fitters and found that while some of these Shows the cracks and wear that indicates this establishments do sell tire plugs, they will not fit tires should NOT be installed on any bike.

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H1 dream sinks at mach speed Kawasaki clean-and-polish project turns into a nightmare

By Roger Smith Photos by Doug Mitchel

n mid-February 1971, I was look- 38 years) and asked her to go to our local ing forward to returning home from Kawasaki dealer near Detroit and pick up serving in the Vietnam-era Army. all the literature she could find on the 1971 While I was gone, the then-pow- H1 and mail it to me. When the package ar- erful Suzuki X-6 Hustler, Honda rived at Fort Lee, Va., I couldn’t wait to open quarter mile, Fly high, up to 124 mph, As 305 Superhawk and Yamaha 305 it. Inside was typical Japanese motorcycle fast as it is light: 60hp/382 lbs., An aircraft Big Bear had been replaced as the literature of the day; slick, brightly colored design for the open road, 24,000 sparks a Japanese street “slayers” by three and extremely inviting. minute with Kawasaki’s CDI ignition,” and production years of the Kawasaki “For expert riders, most advanced of the finally “A motorcycle for the masters!” 500 H1 triple. Superbike multis – 3 cylinders – 12.4 quarter All this for $999, out the door! IBeginning with the white 1969 H1 through mile – 124 mph – 60 hp – 382 lbs!” I was sold; on March 1, 1971, two weeks the radiant blue 1971 model, the Kawasaki That was on just the first page of the after I returned from the service, a new H1 was triples were faster than most any other bike handout that invited riders to “Step up to sitting in the driveway of my parent’s home on the road of any size. The magazines of precision power: Kawasaki 500 Mach III near Detroit. I would have had one sooner, that era had enticing advertisements showing H-1!” The four-page description of the H1 but I had to wait until the dealer received the 1971 version in its laser blue paint and lured the readers in with descriptions of the another 12 H1 models because they were matching decals. I had to have one! 1971 model: “Triple your power: 3-cylinder sold out as soon as they arrived. I wrote my then girlfriend (now wife of 500cc mill, Slingshot acceleration: 12.4 second The bike was smooth, had a wild howl

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when it hit its peak and it was fast. Although I had read in the magazines that the H1 was not the best in high speed corners, I never experienced the problem as most of my riding was straight away on city streets. Three years later I had to sell the H1 to show ready, engine 100% rebuilt from the The paint on the tank and side panels was purchase a house and get ready for marriage. crankshaft up, perfect!” excellent so I was soon on my way back to As I helped load my dream bike on the new This August 2010 Internet ad caught my Michigan with the Kawasaki in the trailer. owner’s trailer, I promised myself to someday attention and less than a week later I was I have been restoring early VJM motor- own another 1971 triple. making the 1,400-mile round trip to pick cycles for many years. I could do most of the up my 100-percent restored 1971 Kawasaki. work but when it came to crankshaft repair, Fast forward to 2010 Once I arrived, I noticed the bike had some precise tuning and a final overall check out, “1971 Kawasaki 500, professionally rebuilt, loose bolts and non-Kawasaki hardware … I am lucky to have a real Honda/Kawasaki/ painted by world renowned Seattle painter, but it started, with some difficulty, and ran. Suzuki licensed mechanic in my area who COVER STORY

is a friend. Uh oh him to please just check the pistons, wheel Don Ross has worked on bikes long Don began pointing out the improper bolts, bearings and safety equipment before going enough that he actually worked on the original nuts, and broken bolts that were holding the any further. After all, this bike was advertised 1971 Kawasakis when they came new out of gas tank on that were sheared and stuck in the as “completely restored.” the crate back in the day. I called Don and frame. The previous owner had put a glob of Don pulled the heads and cylinders, which asked if he could help go over the bike for silicone sealer on that broken gas tank bolt is not too daunting of a job on a two-stroke. I me, before we went any further with replating to “stick” the broken bolt parts together on kept telling him it was not necessary because and polishing. I realize now, that if Don could the left side. They did that because the bolt the seller told me repeatedly that the engine go back in time, he wouldn’t have been so had been broken off with half of it jammed had been rebuilt completely, including the eager to help with this new acquisition! into the frame. Nice! crankshaft which even had new main seals I brought the bike over to Don’s home After Don’s initial examination, he felt installed. Why waste time examining a new shop and he went over the bike. Within 5 that the frame should be stripped down, engine? minutes he stopped and asked, “How much examined and powdercoated. I resisted the The warning lights went off when Don did you pay for this?” complete breakdown of the bike and asked called me to come to his workshop. He pointed to the pistons that were obviously worn and heads that were carbon laden. No clean bright silver pistons or clean heads … they were used. Even with his discovery I still hung on to my belief that the crankshaft had been rebuilt. I even called the seller a third time in an attempt to positively guarantee the crank was rebuilt. I told Don that the fellow once again certified that the crankshaft had been rebuilt. He was sure of it. No need to split the engine. Really, the crank is in great shape. It didn’t matter to Don what the seller said, so he went ahead and split the bottom end. What he discovered was unbelievable and it showed the value of a master mechanic. While I have heard for 40 years about crank seals in a Kawasaki triple drying out, I never expected to find seals that looked like Shredded Wheat! My seals were disin- tegrating! I had heard the engine run and saw the bike go up and down the seller’s street before I bought it; it was a shock to see the extremely worn parts. How bad were the seals really? Well, once Charlie Smith, owner of Triple Cranks, a company that specializes in Kawasaki triple crankshafts, opened the wooden shipping crate

10 www.vjmc.org June 2011 I had sent him, he called me. Diagnosis? “show ready” restoration that included a next morning I paid Ron for his flawless repair Charlie said he had never seen crank seals in re-coated frame! and brought the frame back to Q.C. that shredded condition. More great news! As they blasted the frame to bare metal, Over the next few days, I sent the wheels No alternative. I had Charlie split and their work revealed a crack by the rear motor to Brown’s Plating, only to find that the front completely rebuild the crankshaft while I mount, but they were sure it could be fixed. wheel was so rusted it could not be re-plated. went back to Don and told him I would no I took the frame with me and drove directly A decent wheel was found on eBay and while longer argue with him about what he wanted to Ron Fournier, a metal smith who had per- that was being plated, we had the spokes to do, but why strip the bike down to the bare formed miracles for me in the past. re-done at Plymouth Plating and NOS brake frame? All I really wanted was a tune up and As I lugged the frame into Ron’s shop, shoes and wheel bearings were found on eBay safety check, remember? he came out and took a look at the damage. and installed. “No problem,” he said, and told me to come The original instruments were tired with Mmm, crow back the next morning. At least Ron gave me fogged and scratched plastic lens on both the Once again I ate my words as Don took ev- a little good news after the new let down. The tach and speedo along with sun faded faces. ery part off the frame and sent me to Q.C. Coatings in Utica, Mich. Q.C. is a very experienced powdercoater who specializes in motorcycles and their parts. After what we had been through with this “Completely restored Kawasaki H1,” I was not totally shocked when Q.C. Coatings called me back the very next day after they had just blasted the frame. They had found something. The workers brought the blasted frame to me in their office. At first they described the frame as one of the best they had seen, in that it had no backyard welding done to it and it was straight. But (not again I thought), the frame was cracked. Cracked? This was supposed to be a

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blowing a gasket ourselves. I called three vintage Kawasaki dealers and from the three, I was able to find just enough new plates. Their stock was picked over and I bought all they had. Finally (!!!), the Kawasaki was back on its

I contacted Dave Buck from Bucks Gauge build the 1971 Kawa- Restoration in California. Dave rebuilt the saki instruments and instruments for our last three restorations to see how backed up and his work is just impeccable. He not only he was. Dave is a real repairs or replaces any damage on the outside craftsman and a set of of the instrument, he rebuilds the inside and instruments can take a month or more to com- wheels. But we had a scheduled cover photo hand tests every unit he repairs. plete depending on how many folks are ahead meeting at the Gilmore Museum in April with I called Dave to find out if he could re- of you when you call. With that contact our renowned author/photographer Doug Mitchel instruments were shipped. so we had to get the bike finished. The engine It’s a great benefit when you can find with the rebuilt crankshaft was installed and My resources a quality trustworthy vintage parts supplier the replated parts came back from Browns. Brown’s Plating or craftsman. I have found folks like David Since Don had earlier found that the carbs 270-554-1146 Buck, Ronnie Brown at Brown’s Plating, had grunge in all three, he had already soaked brownsplating.com Ron Fournier, John Lutz of Mid-Atlantic, and cleaned them. The cylinders, heads and or Terry at Western Hills Honda are invalu- carbs slid on the studs. It was time to install Buck’s Vintage Gauge Restoration able. You can send your parts to them and the exhaust pipes. 818-370-6542 not worry about getting them back on time What exhaust pipes? I had failed to find a or receiving the parts you hurriedly ordered nice undamaged set of exhaust pipes as hard Fournier Enterprises over the phone. They care as much as we do as I searched for five months around the globe. 800-501-3722 and do not hesitate to go the extra mile for So a reproduction set was purchased from fournierenterprises.com the customer. Developing a team of experts Mid-Atlantic Cycle. Owner John Lutz is an that are also your friends is a real plus when expert when it comes to the early Kawasaki Johnny’s Vintage Motorcycle Co. it comes to restorations, especially when you triples and he has replica, early Kawasaki 330-335-7365 need help. H1 pipes manufactured in Japan. Three days www.johnnysvintagemotorcycle.com after placing the order, the pipes arrived and Re-assembly (finally) included the headers, pipes, clamps and baffles. The frame was returned and Don began put- Mid-Atlantic Cycle Installation was simple and accomplished in ting the parts back together while we waited 717-656-9161 a couple of hours. for the crankshaft to return, which only took [email protected] about a week. Triple Cranks did a beautiful Lessons learned job installing new connecting rods with new Plymouth Plating Looking back at the 1971 H1 project that was big-end bearings, small-end bearings, con-rod 734-453-1560 originally thought of as a six-week clean- pins and both thrust washers. All new bear- www.plymouthplating.com and-polish job, I was reminded of a couple ings and seals were installed and the crank of things. was precisely trued; excellent craftsmanship Q.C. Coatings First, one of the oldest rules in the book and one-week turnaround. 586-566-6315 remains true; caveat emptor/buyer beware! Our Before we closed the engine, Don replaced qccoatings.com H1 was not in the condition it was advertised a damaged shifting fork that he noticed along to be in and was too far away for us to drive with two worn gears. He installed those parts Triple Cranks over and take a look at it before we made the and sent me on a search for new clutch plates 443-752-1222 purchase. Physically it looked terrific in the since the ones in this bike were worn out. [email protected] advertisement with a beautifully painted tank We were both counting to 10 now rather than and side panels. But the gearbox and crankshaft 12 www.vjmc.org June 2011 were worn out. The wheels, tires and brakes had to be replaced and it had a cracked frame at the rear motor mount. If we had known any of that, the purchase price would have been 50 percent of what we paid … or we would have walked. Second, if you can afford them, get the parts you need for your vintage Japanese project as soon as possible. During our 1962 Honda CL72 restoration last year and while we rebuilt this H1, dealers around the country known for having vintage parts in stock, said things like, mechanic Don Ross who knows and enjoys started as a rolling nightmare, ended as a 1971 “You got the last one,” or “We only have three the older Japanese bikes and luckily (for me) Kawasaki 500 that looks and runs like new. ● of the correct clutch plates. You will have to works nearby. Our three-week project ended find the others somewhere else.” The stock up taking six months with the bike taking up Part 1 of 2! of NOS Japanese parts is being picked over his main garage table for much longer than daily. I would suggest that if you can find originally thought. His 40 years of experience Watch for a step-by-step pictorial that essential part you will need for a future were priceless and I can’t thank him enough of the restoration process in the restoration, buy it today. for all he did. next issue of The Vintage Japanese I owe a special thanks to world-class veteran Don is the reason that our project, which Motorcycle Magazine.

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FindingWhat a 1959are Hondathe odds? CE71 Dream Sport

By Bill “Mr. Honda” Silver here have been more than a few rare saw a “restored” CE71 on eBay for auction. away in the shop for safekeeping. Ray eventu- Honda models that I never thought I Ray was able to sweet-talk the owner out of ally sold the bike to a Japanese buyer. would be able to own/repair/restore the machine before end of auction and had Imagine my surprise when I received or even see/ride in my lifetime. The it brought down to his home in San Clem- an email from a gentleman in Georgia who Tlimited edition 1959 Honda CE71 ente for my inspection. A great deal of time offered me a newly found CE71 for sale. Dream Sport is one of those machines. and effort went into that bike’s restoration, Rough and somewhat incomplete, I felt com- For those who don’t follow the Honda however there were oil leaks galore under- pelled to take the deal and see where things family tree, the CE71 added only the brief- neath and the exhaust system was modified fell afterwards. est of outgrowths to the main branch of the late 1950s Honda 250-305cc Dream line- up. Think of all the engineering effort to design, engineer and create a motorcycle, then ponder why Honda only built 390 of the CE71 models, designed specifically for the U.S. market. Highlights of the model include: • ENGINE -- 54x54mm (247cc) 360-de- gree firing crankshaft, SOHC, two-valve per cylinder, single-port design engine, featuring an electric starter, crankshaft-mounted clutch, return change, four-speed transmission, single 24mm carburetor, and dual points/coils ignition with spark advancer located on the end of the camshaft. • CHASSIS – Pressed steel chassis, with leading link forks, dual rear shocks, stylish, steel, fuel tank design, reminiscent of the CB92 Benly Super Sport, 18” wheels/tires with magnesium hubs and SLS-style back- ing plates. So, overall, the bike was like a 1958-‘59 electric-start C71 250cc Dream. On steroids. There is a whole other story about how I from CB72 Super Hawk parts. Because the wound up doing a restoration on Fred Bell’s dry-sump engine’s exhaust ports are angled CE71 #2 machine, which has been apart for differently than the wet-sump designs, the 3 years and should be back together as a unit, header pipes were cut and re-welded to get sometime this year. So, his bike qualifies the mufflers to line up with the exhaust pipes. as the first CE71 that I had laid a wrench Being that CE71 mufflers are not a commonly on, whatsoever. I did have a chance to ride found commodity, I guess that was the best one around a parking lot, after a swap meet that the previous repair shop could do. Ray about 15 years ago. That was the first bike wasn’t happy with the exhaust system, so we that Bill Orazio had restored out of a pile of had Barry Bligh of Overlander Equipment I reviewed the photos of the GA CE71 rusty, dusty parts, which were rescued from in Australia build up a set of stainless steel machine and decided to take the plunge. When the SW desert. That would constitute my first mufflers and header pipes. Once received, the bike arrived, we could hardly move it, as “ride” on a CE71, I guess. I bolted the system onto the bike and Ray the drive chain was rusted into a nearly im- The next chance to have my hands on gave me the spares as a “gift.” At that time, moveable shape, plus the tires had been sitting one came in early 2010, when my friend Ray it seemed like a dubious gift, but I put them CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 14 www.vjmc.org June 2011 LETTERS, NEWS AND MISCELLANY

Vol. 32, No. 2 THE June 2011 • $5 and Bob Moore; their VJM wheels will ap- New VJMC chapter pear in the near future. in Sacramento, Calif. We met at Susie’s Country Cafe in Attached is a photo of the participants of Granite Bay, had a great breakfast and put the first meeting of the Sacramento Foothills together ideas for meetings through August. VJMC. From left to right are Chal De Cecco We hope to do a swap meet, bike corral and and 1982 GPZ 750 Kawasaki, Tim Curtice bike display sometime toward the end of and 1985 GPZ 900 Kawasaki, Mike Muetz September. We look forward to having our and 1971 CB350 Honda, Paul Marcucci and group grow as more VJMC folks come out Inside: • Super rare CE71 Dream Sport 1973 CB750 Honda, James Dunn and 1978 of the woodwork. • Don’t just check the carbs • Restoring a Water Buffalo XS1100E Yamaha, and Don Stockett with • Hundreds of classiﬁ eds Mike Muetz

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LookingBringing for a new water challenge to a boil in 1974 style

By Gordon East VJMC Field Rep By the spring of 2008, I had been in had been realized by 2002; I was supposed to a bike that I had admired in magazine pages the VJM restoration hobby for almost 10 be done. But I was hooked and found myself many years earlier. An invitation to take it years and was really looking for something missing the research, the parts hunt, the plan- down to Fontana Dam was immediately ac- different. ning and the months of evenings filled with cepted, and I was in heaven for at least 10 My initial goals of replacing all of the small tasks to get an old bike restored. minutes while the turnaround was coming bikes that I had growing up in south Alabama I wanted more complexity and challenges all too quickly. than I’d experienced in the projects done up to then. When I attended my fifth consecutive Deals Gap two-stroke meet in May a friend, Frank, had brought his beautiful 1968 Suzuki Cobra 500cc twin 2-stroke. This is

Assemblies were removed, labeled, and stored in logical groups of related parts. I use the parts fiche to help deter- The large chunk of aluminum miss- mine groupings. Zipper bags, ing just above the front sprocket was a Sharpie and clear bins are discovered upon final delivery, evidence essential tools for me. that the bike had thrown its chain at sometime. 16 www.vjmc.org June 2011 The cylinders on the GT750 are in block After a full teardown of the engine, the All fittings and studs are removed, and form. Suzuki uses a heavy-walled block crank was removed and sent to Bill then the cylinder block is cleaned in an and cylinder head to control cooling. Bune Enterprises for a complete in- acid washer to remove all rust, dirt and Here’s what years of water and down- spection and rebuild. Here the bearings accumulation of scale. The bores are time do to the internals. and seals show their age. aligned, resurfaced, and honed (seen here) to the manufacture’s specified clearance. Another friend, Allen, had joined my len suggested that I ride his GT750 back ride to the dam on his 1974 GT750 Suzuki, to Deals Gap. Did I really have to give up est of any I’ve ever heard, thanks to its 1” which I’d passed off as being a heavy bike my long awaited, heavenly ride on the big thick water jackets in the cylinder block and with a serious identity crisis. Here was a two- Suzuki Twin? head, and its close tolerance piston/cylinder fit stroke, water-cooled, triple with four pipes. What a big surprise! That Suzuki triple specification, that blue tint and exhaust note What the heck was that about? It never won was super smooth, it had torque everywhere: are the only real clues it’s running. a race, it was not included in any of the Su- down low to rival a 750 Honda, in the middle It has no rival in two-strokes for comfort perbike shootouts … what was it about that to rival a KZ900, and its peak strong, coming or smoothness and after more than 1,000 ugly Water Buffalo thing that anyone would on without any fanfare. While no lifting of miles on mine, I feel that Suzuki’s engineers want to pay for? the front tire as the Kawasaki does, its power were right all along, designing a bike that was We took a short break at the turnaround output is best described as linear. overbuilt, under-stressed, water-cooled, super to share comments about the Cobra, and Al- The three-cylinder engine is the quiet- quiet; calling it “GT” for Grand Tourismo JW’s Dream Machines LLC Cash Paid for Old Motorcycles & Parts from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Any Condition...

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Correct NOS handlebar switches and some of the wiring sections could not be located, so these switches would have to be restored. This included full disassembly, cases bead blasted, all internal screws and brackets replaced or refinished with zinc, new sheathing, and or connectors installed as was necessary. 18 www.vjmc.org June 2011 7th Annual BARBER

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ecently, my friend John, a fellow VJMC member, invited me to check out his collection of Japanese two-strokes. John’s collection includes two absolute jewels: a 1968 Kawasaki H1 500 triple with 1,800 miles and a 1979 Yamaha RD400 Daytona Special with just four-tenths of a mile on the clock. R I was hoping to see a mint condition Yamaha RZ350. So at the end of the tour I said, “John I’m disappointed, where is your mint condition RZ350?” He laughed and told me he did not like the RZ, but knew where a low mileage example was and gave me the owner’s name and number. To pique my interest further, John indicated it was a 1985 Kenny Roberts edition. The very next day, I called the owner of the RZ; he indicated the bike was not for sale, but I was more than welcome to stop by the front fairing. The bike is in mint condition and a local Yamaha and look at his other bikes for sale. My heart sank when I heard the shop prepped it for storage in the late 1980s. No sour fuel smell in RZ was unavailable. Undeterred, my buddy Dale and I piled into the fuel tank and the carbs were clean. my truck and headed over the following day. After a short negotiation for the Honda and the Yamaha, Dale The owner of the RZ lived in an older part of Denver and he and I left with two great bikes and grins to match. had a three-car garage in the alley behind his home. He opened the According to Dale, the Honda runs great and only needed a garage where he had an assortment of Yamaha RD350s, an SR500 few minor parts replaced. My RZ350 fired right up after a complete and of course the RZ350. While I was taking it all in, he handed service and inspection. We all know which 350 is the fastest! ● me a Price List for each bike and at the top of the list was a price for the RZ. Author Robert Kelly has a challenge for you: Tell your bike’s (Umm, maybe this bike is for sale!) backstory to the VJMC membership. We would like to see this A bike on the list grabbed Dale’s attention, a 1970 Honda CL350. type of feature become a regular segment each issue. Email some Dale and the owner went off to inspect the Honda Scrambler and I pictures and the backstory on some of your fun or unexpected was left alone to look over the RZ. acquisitions to the editor at [email protected]. Be sure to write The bike’s odometer indicated only 2,026 miles. The bike is “Backstory” in the subject line. red and white with gold wheels and the Kenny Roberts signature on

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deflated for a good 20 years, it seemed. The shocks and other locations was peeling off front tire was the original OHTSU 3.25x18 at an alarming rate, however it seems like rib design and the rear was a giant 4.00 x 18 the metal beneath is not that heavily dam- Pirelli dirt style pattern monster. Obviously, aged. As soon as I could move the bike close the original owner had decided to make an enough to my shop area, I put a jack under off-road machine out of his CE71, removing the motor and lifted the front end off the the electric starter, fitting Scrambler bars to ground, removed the wheel and spooned on the stock triple clamps and then cutting the a waiting 3.00x18 ribbed CS-brand tire that bulbous front fender off in half, just ahead I had removed from my 1984 VT500 Ascot of the fork assembly. Apparently, the origi- a few months previously. Despite the outer nal metallic burgundy paint color, seen on appearances, the inner portion of the rim was magnesium hub was shiny bright! a number of CE71s that were not factory clean and the brake drum liner, cast into the After finishing the front wheel, I removed painted Blue, was not to his liking either, the rear wheel assembly, cut the drive chain so he spray-painted the whole chassis with off and fought the valiant fight to remove the what appears to be Honda’s “Scarlet Red.” ancient Italian rubber from the rear rim. The The fuel tank was painted white, as a contrast, other tire from the Ascot was a 110-100x18 instead of leaving it the original “Cloud Silver” tubeless design that was still a little too big, color. The original, fragile tail light assembly but was waiting to be installed on something, is long-gone, replaced by a round lamp as- so it went onto another rusty-rimmed CE71 sembly, probably off of a trailer. There is a wheel. It kind of gives it the “Rat Bike” look, GA license plate, dated back into the 1970s. I think! Sold on Bill of Sale, of course. Next plan is to remove the Brit-style The chrome plating on the wheel rims, aftermarket mufflers and install Ray’s “gift” muffler and header sets! The bike’s speedometer shows over 13k miles, so engine condition is unknown, but it did still turn over, according to the seller. Honda really wrestled with creat- ing a reliable crankshaft design on the early dry-sump machines, due to repeated failures from high-speed operation, especially in the U.S. There are over 50 part numbers listed for 250-305cc dry-sump Dream crankshafts, built from 1958-‘60! Just before the CE71 arrived, I spotted an eBay auction for a CE71 oil tank, filter and oil lines. No one was bidding and I made the $50 purchase to add to the few spares I have for these bikes. As this was written, I plan to put it aside until I finish reassembling Fred’s #2 chassis and install the newly rebuilt motor. If I don’t restore it, at least it is possibly great trading material for some needed parts for other projects or maybe some other type of motorcycle that I haven’t owned before. In the photos, the blue one is Fred Bell’s, the red bike was Ray Fulcher’s (now in Japan) and the maroon bike with the tattered seat was mine. Beating all the odds, I have had my hands on three CE71s this year and the last one is mine! ●

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 or powdercoated, parts good enough to be re-used after being chromed, and parts not Some GT750 facts fit for re-use. The last set I make sure to keep • 1972 and 1973 models had connected, black-tipped pipes (3 into 4) and were tuned until a replacement part is found and in-hand. for torque and linear output. I learned on my Black Bomber restoration that some parts need to be CNC-milled from • 1972 had “Water Cooled” badging on the plastic side covers. the originals. Having them in my storage bin • 1972 were all four-shoe, two-sided double leading shoe drum brakes. makes this “reproduction” possible. 3. Concentrate on getting a rolling frame • 1972 were offered in Candy Lavender, Candy Yellow Ocher, and Candy Jackal Blue, first by stripping, bead blasting, powdercoating all with White accents. and/or painting the frame, forks, swing arm, • 1973 had only “GT750” on the plastic side covers. and shocks, whatever is appropriate for the • 1972 and 1973 had smooth cylinders and no badging in the 1- and 3-cylinder walls. bike I’m doing. 4. Restore my wheels to the level that • 1973 were offered in Newport Blue and California Burgundy with White accents I want. This is almost always a strip, high • 1974 were the last year for connected pipes, the first year for the new design (with- polish, clear powder, new bearings and seals, out tips) making these a 1-year only pipe set. new or re-plated spokes, new or re-chromed rims, and new tube/tire rubber. • 1974 were the last of torque-tuned engines and low/mid range porting. 5. Assemble the roller and move it from • 1974 were the first year for gear position indicators as standard. my lift table. This is an area and workspace that I need for the engine build. My reasoning • 1974 were the first to get “Liquid Cooled” badging on the 1- and 3-cylinder walls. for this sequence is that I want to have a place • 1974 would be the last year of the GT logo stenciled on the seat, the word Suzuki to put my new, factory-fresh engine … what would take it’s place in 1975. better place than its completed, rolling frame where it can rest safe and secure? • 1974 were offered in Flake Orange and Flake Blue 6. Disassemble the engine and its cases. I • 1975 would have a new engine tune with modified porting and output, 3-into-4 pipes use Ziploc bags and a Sharpie to label and keep without connections, and considered by Suzuki as their Street 750, taking a back seat assemblies together. Basically, using a parts to their new RE5 Rotary. fiche is a great guide to define assemblies. I • 1975 were offered in Jewel Gray Metallic, Candy Gypsy Red, and Candy Gold. always put and label my parts into one bag that are on the same page of that bike’s parts fiche. • 1976 and 1977 were almost identical in engine tune and pipes to the 1975. They did This makes measuring, cleaning, and comparing receive a revised fuel tank design. to new/replacements easier three months from • 1976 were offered in Maui Blue Metallic and Flake Orange now or even next week. These all go into the clear bins that I had purchased earlier. 7. Clean every piece of the engine to a bearings, bores, crankshaft, studs, nuts, bolts washers, etc. surgical state. Affect repairs, thread inserts, and other parts to factory specs. 10. Install the engine into its waiting, polishing, painting and powdercoating as ap- 9. Assemble the engine with a clean en- finished rolling frame. propriate for the bike. vironment using specified lubes, 1104 bond, 11. Start cleaning, restoring, replacing, and 8. Order, machine, or replace the seals, seals, rings, circlips, dowels, spacers, thrust installing the wiring and bolt-on components of the engine and frame in the reverse order of their removal.

These steps let me keep my projects fo- cused, manageable, and organized so I can perform them in small, 30-minute to 1-hour daily steps. By having things organized in these clear bins and having a defined tar- get of which piece goes first, I never get overwhelmed. I never get lost if I have to The details will only be there at the end if they are carefully included in the restora- breakaway for several days or longer. tion. Even the smallest of parts need great attention in their finish and assembly as My plan is structured only in its sequence; demonstrated by these carburetors just before installation. 28 www.vjmc.org June 2011 Another challenge was finding a NOS radiator. After purchas- ing two different used ones and having those fail pressure The end result of those repairs, refinishing, rebuilding, testing, I turned to Griffin Thermal Products in Greenville, polishing, and assembly details being followed is this 1974 S.C., to make the Suzuki an exact sized radiator from all new GT750 engine ready to be plumbed for cooling, air/fuel, and materials. This radiator came about only because I wanted a exhaust. new one for this bike and the long-distance plans I have for it.

I never complicate it with time tables or from that very thing: Stress. Don’t let your For those of you who have never ridden deadlines. I don’t reach out and try to have hobby or your pet project get in the way of a Suzuki GT750, ask me for the keys when 10 things going at once. I’m in no hurry, I enjoying every single minute of it. you see me or go find one nearby to try. You’ll will never do more than one bike at a time, For me, it’s a sad day when I complete a be very surprised at what you’ve missed and and I do it only as a hobby. The minute it restoration. I’m going to miss spending time just may find yourself searching for a Suzuki becomes stressful, I would back away and with the new friend I’ve studied, researched GT750 as your next project. ● remind myself I have a hobby to “get away” and labored over for the last 6-12 months.

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June 2011 www.vjmc.org 29 DIAGNOSIS ‘Carbs need work.’ Not so fast... By Tim Kern Photos by Robyne Highsmith ow many times does one see the phrase, help, make sure that everything else is in I bought the bike, I rode it briefly. The trans “carbs need work,” on eBay or Craig- order: check or adjust the cam chain tension; and clutch were OK; the brakes were weak, slist, or anywhere else that motorcycles check or adjust the valve clearances; check and the engine had no power at all, and had H are listed for sale? Diagnosing what the ignition timing; and make sure that there to be kept on the choke, just to make sure it needs to be worked on is often left to the is a good supply of clean, rust-free, fresh ran. The nice but clueless owner said, “The reader (buyer), and that’s how people start gasoline flowing all the way to the carbs’ carbs need cleaned.” Yeah, right. Or maybe going down the wrong path. fuel inlet. Carb tuning may actually mask the valves are burned, or there’s a hole in the First of all, even though the carbs may some of these problems, but adjusting the head gasket, or the camshaft has no lobes left indeed need some work, don’t even think of carbs before doing the other work may also on it. But it was cheap enough, and it did run tuning an unknown motorcycle, starting at just make things worse. You’ll never know if (kinda), so I took it home. the intake! Carburetors are very adjustable, your carbs are right, if the rest of the engine It was complete and pretty original; it and that virtue can also hide a lot of vices. is wrong! even had the inspection sticker from 1976 Before you know if the carbs are needing I recently came into a 1972 CB500. When on the fork slider. I had it repainted and the

30 www.vjmc.org June 2011 seat reupholstered, and during the winter I Off with the tank, off with the carbs. body. It is sealed into that investment-cast worked on the mechanical stuff, to be ready The jets were indeed clear; the screws were hole with an O-ring, and held in place with a for Spring. I drained the float bowls, the oil not dog-tight, indicating that someone with a spring, which pushes the jet up (and pushes sump, and the gas tank. Then I replaced the mechanic’s touch had been there before me. down on the float bowl’s bottom). (If the oil filter and oil, turned it over a few dozen And that he had given up. Bad sign! O-ring leaks, air, not gas, goes to the engine times, and put the battery on a tender. But all the other bits had been attended through here. The engine may run, but it will When it got warm enough to hold my tools to, and aside from semi-low (but even) com- require a lot of choke.) The O-rings were without wearing heavy gloves, I set up all the pression, I had found no other faults. Time to probably 40-years-old, and looked it. They other things mentioned above, and finding have a look at the carbs. The floats were set didn’t seal; some were cracked, and all were no scary indicators, I set to the carbs. The OK, and the float valves worked. The inside loose. I needed new O-rings, for sure. float bowls were clean and dry – no built-up of the entire carb was clean – no varnish. The But my trusty O-ring supply didn’t have spooge there. I assumed the jets were clear, air bleed jets were clear, though I did clean the right ones, and the local shop wasn’t sure too, and I put some gas in it. It ran just as them with acetone and dental floss. I could get them. Besides, I wanted to ride. before – anemic, to say the least! The main jet fits in a hole in the carb Even the 1/8” x 1/16” O-rings were too large to fit into the hole, though they were snug enough on the jet itself. So I put the O-ring on the jet and chucked the jet in my drill, and spun the rubber ring against a file, putting a little taper on the O-ring in anticipa- tion of shoving it tightly into its holder. When there seemed no amount of filing would yield 1. Pull the main jet out of its holder. If the rub- 2. Remove the old O-ring. It’s probably going the right amount of press fit, I ber O-ring is shot, the jet may simply fall out. to crack and come off easily. decided to simply make it size itself. After reducing the size in the chuck, to what almost worked (but was still too tight), I spun the jet, with the installed O-ring, into its hole. A light tap with a tiny nylon-faced hammer seated it all the way, and then I used a dental pick to remove the unwanted additional rubber. The fit was tight, probably good for another 40 years! 3. Grind the oversize O-ring to approximate 4. Keeping the jet in the drill’s chuck, gently After replacing all the fuel size. It’s OK to taper it a little, to get it started spin the jet into place. Don’t bottom it! lines and filter, I started the bike. in the hole. This time, though it idled a little high, I knew I was in the right ballpark. After half an hour of synching and fiddling, the little 500 felt like it had the expected horses; I ripped a few black streaks onto the alley behind my house! Now, it starts almost instantly, warms up fast, and idles smoothly at about 1,100 rpm. See – sometimes, it is the 5. Remove the chuck and tap the jet home 6. The spinning will have cut the excess from carbs! ● with a (tiny) plastic mallet. Never hit with the O-ring. Remove it, so it doesn’t fall off metal! later. June 2011 www.vjmc.org 31 Classifieds

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Burton, New Haven Connecticut, shift fork, new battery, horn, new For Sale [email protected] key switch, brake shoes, total top end rebuild with new piston, new Honda 1965 Honda Dream. I have three valves and new fender. Pictures classic old Dreams for restoration available at www.youtube.com/ projects. Two were running a few watch?v=HQxuL1j-hQ. $1750. years ago. Extra engine and other David Hellard, 614-975-4488, parts. One has had a professional Columbus, Ohio, david@clas- paint job started. Brand new black sicjapanesemotorcycles.com. and white solo seat and lots of other parts including extra frame, wheel 1967 Honda CB160. 10k miles, and more. Two could be restored many extra parts included. New for sure, the other perhaps for parts. battery, seat cover, mud flap, carb Nearly $3000 invested so am ask- kits, aftermarket pipes, headlight For 1962 Honda CB72, 1 set ing a reasonable offer of $2000+. bucket, plugs, levers, carb parts, of Buco hard bags. They were Would also trade for a decent if etc. Can email pics. $2000. Contact mounted on the CB72. Should older pop up camper. Marge, 734- me for more info. Bill McCready, fit most early Hondas. $220 plus 757-8307/517-851-1050, Michigan, 757-894-0751, Assawoman, Vir- 1971 Honda CB750. Two bikes. shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620- [email protected] ginia, [email protected]. Ground up restorations. First is 489-6676, Windom, Kansas a gold bike that was completed 1966 Honda C102. Excellent run- 1967 Honda CL77. 100% original, approximately 3 years ago. 4k 1962 Honda C102 Cub. Electric ning condition, electric start, white, silver paint in 95% condition. Starts miles on speedo. Second is silver, start, extra parts. 90% complete. leg guard, long seat, 49cc, 9500 first kick, has tool kit, un-restored restored than a year ago. 1200 Email for photos. Mark Burlingame, rpm, 4 stroke engine, 3 speed trans- original. Currently registered. I miles on speedo. This bike has 315-934-4233, Central New York, mission with automatic clutch. 1500 ride it all the time. Would probably some custom work done with the [email protected] original miles. Tommy Schumacher, win most competitions. Asking seat, rear fender and front end to 715-250-1910, Shawano (Apple- $6000. Scott Aumuller, 704-467- give it a bit of a British look. Both 1963 Honda CR93. Race version, ton), Wisconsin, Fabresources@ 7060, Concord, North Carolina, have power coated frames, new fully restored to original condition. charter.net. [email protected]. rebuilt engines, new wiring har- Has full fiberglass fairing in correct nesses, brakes, master cylinders, configuration. Ready for show or Honda parts. NOS CT70 chrome 1969 Honda Dream CA160. paint, seats, clutches, primary and track events. Expensive. See at exhaust, complete in the box. Black Red, 3065 miles, original paint. cam chains, cables. Every part http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ Bomber excellent chrome tank pan- Motor is rebuild, motor serial # has been checked, replaced or mcy/2273924397.html. Randall els. SL70 NOS rear chrome rims, CA-160-E-1012821, bikes serial # rebuilt. Also rolling chassis parts Baselt, Los Angeles, California, never mounted. S65 NOS chain CA160-1012808. Needs restora- wike with engine out of the frame, [email protected] guard, S90 tank. Contact me for tion and a good home. $1600. Pete two extra gas tanks, extra custom prices and details. Robert Brandner, Geisler, (407) 688-1966, Osteen, seat that I will sell separate or with For 1960’s Honda CA/CB/CL160 561-776-6212, North Palm Beach, Florida, [email protected]. either complete 750. California and S65, parts. Fenders, gas tank Florida, [email protected]. registered, all receipts. $3250 sealed, speedometers, engine each, parts bike for $500 or $7000 stuff, wheel parts, cables, levers, for all. Will deliver within 100 miles. switches, fork covers. 1978 CB400 Tom, 760-771-2271/760-485-9859, gas tank, like new. VT500 stuff. Palm Springs, California, bslheat@ Paul Enz, 321-268-5461, Titusville, aol.com. Florida, [email protected] 1969 Honda SS125. 8000 miles, 1963 Honda CL72. Stored inside 1971 Honda CB450 K4. All origi- limited production, original owner, last 10 years. Original except front 1966 Honda CA110 50cc. I bought nal, 22500 miles, drives great, runs good, stored inside, original fender has been shortened. Engine this bike about a year ago with a looks great. Fresh tires, tubes paint. $1750. George, (586) 286- is locked up. Last registered in locked engine and missing parts. and battery. Chrome is in excel- 3793 Macomb, Michigan. 1985, have clean title. $2000 obo. I bit the bullet and took it to my lent condition. Everything works. Wayne Moran, 626-261-1054, favorite Honda mechanic. $800+ Have original owner’s manual, 1969 Honda CL450. Quite pristine, Southern California, wmoran455@ worth of work (itemized bill is Honda brochure, tool kit and 9 on a 10 point scale, good strong yahoo.com available), it is running perfectly, shop manual. $2500 obo. Email runner, priced right due to health all electrics are ready to go and me for additional pictures. Scott reasons. George Paley, 785-760- 1964 Honda 160cc twin. 9k miles. this baby just purrs. Rebuilt trans- Roos, (772) 631-7244, Stuart, 4909, Lawrence, Kansas, natural- Needs restoring, open to offers. A mission with 3 new gears and Florida, [email protected]. [email protected].

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1975 Honda CR250 Elsinore. Like no dents. Missing right hand new, $2500. Scott, 231-735-4053, plastic side cover. Chrome is OK, Mecosta, Michigan, fsudigger@ original wire front wheel has been gmail.com. installed. $1200, buyer must pick up with cash or arrange shipping. For 1975 Honda CB360, NOS Call for more information. Also gas tank. Rivera Blue. Only been there is a 1982 parts bike avail- out of plastic wrap for photos and able for an additional $150. It is inspection. In perfect condition. a rolling chassis with engine but 1972 Honda CB 175 K6. Gold/ $225 with free shipping to US no body work. Doug Mantooth, black, 6580 original miles, ex- addresses. Roger Cole, 304-379- For 1978 Honda CB750K, 3-piece 828-586-3495, Cherokee, North cellent condition, stored in A/C 2497, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, Samsonite detachable bags with Carolina. garage. $2000 obo. Herbert Sel- [email protected]. back rest. See photo. Good con- bach, North Carolina, 910-794 dition. $250. Vetter fairing and 9350 [email protected]. 1975 Honda GL1000. Includes fair- lowers with Cycle Sound with ing and bags. All new candy apple Motorola AM/FM/40 ch CB. Good 1972 Honda CB250. Totally lovingly red paint (over $1000). Rebuilt carbs, condition. $250. Mick North, 740- restored to a high standard. £3000 calipers, master cyls and air valve. 808-4408, Lancaster, Ohio. spent on her, candy gold. £2200 Almost new Metzler tires. Custom ovno. David Farrow, 07546743221, trailer available. Ken Bourgeois, 414- 1978 Honda CB750K. Super clean, Lancashire, UK, scholesfold@ 764-5949, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wineberry color. 15200 miles. Runs bt.com. [email protected]. like new and is virtually 100% stock and complete. Dunlop GT501 tires. 1976 Honda XL350. Black, great Excellent base for a 100 point res- 1980 Honda Gold Wing Interstate restoration project, all original, toration. $3800 firm. Contact me 1100, Limited Edition, burgundy $500. Scot, (586) 468-8472/(586) for pictures and additional details. color. 55000 miles, garaged, in 484-6939, Macomb, Michigan. Bob Hayes, 904-303-8437, Jack- great condition, does not need sonville, Florida, trackntrailcycle@ anything! Looking to upgrade 1977 Honda CB750 K7. 4877 bellsouth.net. to newer bike. Extra chrome, original miles. Purchased in 2009 AM/FM/cassette radio, anten- with 952 miles. It’s a flashback in 1978 Honda CB750 K. This bike is nas, extra rear speakers, own- time, always draws a crowd. Fresh very clean and very original. Only ers manual, spare parts, cruise service and runs great. Dunlop mods are electronic ignition and control. Ask for pictures! Asking 1972 Honda CB750. This bike Kerker exhaust. Runs beautiful $ 3000 or other reasonable offer. is an all original survivor and it GT501’s. Have extra touring seat, tank and starter. Vanity Plates (did the Dragon last May). Original Mirek Kocandrle, 508-393-2101, has solid original pipes. All of paint, 7800 miles. I bought from the Northboro, Massachusetts, mko- the chrome is in good shape. “750K7”. Current registration and title. $4200 obo. Patrick, 858- original owner last year. Looking for [email protected]. The bike has not been run for a reasonable. Thanks. Ron Kahan, several years, but it still turns 774-4678, San Diego, California, [email protected]. 561-306-1857, Savannah, Georgia, 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo. Very over. Asking $5000 obo. 815-233- [email protected]. early mfg, #189. 21k miles, profes- 0152/815-275-0306, Illinois. 1977 Honda GL1000 K2. American sionally painted red. Good tires. 1979 Honda Z50. Restored, over Parts manual and owners manual 1973 Honda CB350F. Nice run- import, good condition, runs like it should. £1500 ovno. David Far- $2500 invested in mostly NOS plus some extra parts included. ning, 4 cylinder, rebuilt carbs, Pod parts. Will sell for $2000. Includes Email for pictures. $1590. Steve filters, top end regasket, 4 into 1 row, 07546743221, Lancashire, UK, [email protected]. new Lifan 72cc engine and two Lloyd, 814-899-3935, Erie, Penn- Mac pipe. Call or email for pics. Honda 49cc engines. Email for sylvania, [email protected]. $2100, negotiable, offers. Manuel pics. Bill McCready, 757-894-0751, ‘Chance’ Cacdac, 386-424-0069, 1978 Honda CB125S. Red, 1970 miles, all original except tank primer Assawoman, Virginia, billmc01@ 1982 Honda CB750F Super Edgewater, Florida, chance@aztec- verizon.net. Sport.97% complete, not run- scooters.com. on the right side. Minor damage happened during the 2004 Hur- ning. Has all body work, silver/ blue, motor turns good. Has 16666 1974 Honda CB350. This bike is ricanes. Repair started, just needs paint and re-decal to the one side miles showing. Brand new battery, beautiful. I imported it from rust- still in box. No title, $650 cash or less Tuscon, Arizona. Must be of the tank. Bike is in excellent condition. $1700. Pete Geisler, may trade for a running 175/250 seen. £5000 ovno. David Farrow, Kawasaki 2-stroke. Prefer to have 07546743221, Lancashire, UK, (407) 688-1966, Osteen, Florida, [email protected]. lights but not 100%ness. Pictures [email protected]. available, contact me for additional information. Delmar Conn, 336- For CB 550k complete carburetor 1978 Honda CRM125 Elsinore. Partially restored. Most parts new 1980 Honda CB750K. Own a 391-5305, King, North Carolina, air box unit and (used) filter. Every- [email protected]. thing you need to make your resto- and present. $900 obo. Mark classic un-restored 750K, one Their, 514-402-2242, Hudson, QC, of the first double overhead cam ration complete. $75 includes UPS 1982 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing shipping. Mike, 215-886-5385. Canada, [email protected]. models. Carbs were rebuilt by a Honda mechanic. Seat profes- Standard. Beautiful condition, 16k miles, perfect original black paint, 1974 Honda CB750 Four K2. 1980 Honda CB750K. 25000 miles. sionally recovered and sewn Runs great, looks great. Has engine like the original molded seams. fairly new tires, chrome covers. Lovely bike, 500 miles since re- Needs nothing but a new owner. build. £2500 ovno. David Farrow, guard, full windshield and luggage Chrome Mack four into one rack. $1200 firm. Steven Lane, header and the original exhaust. $2500. David Lanteigne, 978-621- 07546743221, Lancashire, UK, 8769, Dracut, Massachusetts, [email protected]. 218-851-5358, Aitkin Minnesota, 18000 miles with original paint [email protected]. that is with some sun fading but [email protected]. June 2011 www.vjmc.org 33 Classifieds

1984 Honda VF700F. 10000 miles, S3. $2 each plus shipping, while nal miles, runs good. Great bike original condition and runs well. It many updates including tires, they last. Fran Golden, (661) 822- for restoration or ride as is. I can has been in my family since new brakes, rear shock, fork seals, seat 7149, [email protected]. send photos. Have title. Best offer. and has 7500 miles. I would like to cover, chain and sprockets, carbs Rodd Lighthouse, 775-829-8998, get $750. I would also like it to go cleaned and synched. Not a show 1974 Kawasaki Z1 900. Nice origi- Reno, Nevada, thelighthouses@ to a good home. Call for more info. winner but a clean solid reliable nal condition. 9786 miles, Kerker sbcglobal.net. Greg Sampson, 443-257-4033, bike. $1200. Tim Vojta, 440-546- exhaust system. Call or email for Galesville, Maryland, Sampson. 1013, Cleveland, Ohio, timvojta@ pics. Very collectable. $6500, ne- 1969 Suzuki T350. Titled in 1970. [email protected]. hotmail.com. gotiable, offers. Manuel ‘Chance’ Very good original condition, 10400 Cacdac, 386-424-0069, Edgewater, mile, pearl white, manual, parts 1976 Suzuki GS500. One owner, Florida, chance@aztecscooters. book. $2500. Steve Lindley, (479) 3250 miles, blue paint is nice, stick- com. 846-3949, 122 N Ozark St, Prairie ers still on side covers, seat like Grove, Arkansas, 72753, svlindley@ new, chrome is 8-9 out of 10. Elec- gmail.com. trics work great. Includes owner’s manual. Not running, some engine 1970 Suzuki T250 (X6) Scrambler. issues. Cannot ship. Best reason- Rare high pipe, 6-speed scrambler able offer. Also, 40-60 bikes and is complete with about 5k miles in parts to bike sold as a lot. Includes 1985 Honda GL1200I. 31,351 the odo. Replaced the rings, stock Japanese and Brit. Call for more miles, needs stator, runs great bores still have the original honing information. Tom, 517-223-7108 always garaged, new tires marks. Bike runs awesome, shifts evenings, Michigan. (400miles). $2000 obo. John, 1975 Kawasaki F-11. 250cc, and brakes as it should. Everything [email protected]. good original condition. Runs works but the headlight. Paint is 1976 Suzuki GT500. Clear title in well, $950. Chuck Perkins, 217- not original but everything else is, my name, everything works, brand 1987 Honda TLR200 Reflex. 392-2547, 306 E Green, Augusta, including the front ribbed Inoue new tires, runs excellent, starts 1st Trials bike in excellent condition. Illinois. tire. Needs a good cleaning. Cur- kick. Cleaning up nice. GS550 gas Always garaged with only 390 rently registered in NH. Search tank, non stock seat, cracked left original miles. Street legal but has 1978 Kawasaki KZ650. Private ‘X6 Scrambler’ on YouTube to side cover. $900. Bruce Bly, 419- not run in 5 years. Includes original collection bike. Very nice original see it. Additional photos available 345-2080, Ohio, brucebly@hotmail. owner’s manual. This is a rare bike condition. All stock. Call or email by request. $972. Thanks. Bob com. and needs a good home. Looking for pics. $3500, negotiable, offers. Bendix, 978-877-8308, Brookline, for a collector or enthusiast. Worth Manuel ‘Chance’ Cacdac, 386-424- New Hampshire, husabob@yahoo. 1980 Suzuki RM100. Bike is like at least $2000 if running. Asking 0069, Edgewater, Florida, chance@ com. new, ridden very little. $2500. Scott, $1500. Harry Grogan, 828-658- aztecscooters.com. 231-735-4053, Mecosta, Michigan, 9354, Asheville, North Carolina, 1972 Suzuki TS90. Excellent con- [email protected]. [email protected]. dition original owner, 3336 miles. Split transmission, road or trail. 1980 Suzuki GS450S. Purpose Complete with shop manual. Bob built Land Speed conversion. Carvello, 570-676-5865, Pennsyl- Capable of several ‘soft’ category Kawasaki vania, [email protected]. records. 10 miles on race built engine. Designed for turbo charging 1972 Suzuki TS185. Excellent (Garrett turbo available). Has Me- original unrestored. 3500 miles, gasquirt EFI system. Visit at www. runs perfect, looks perfect. Al- bndracing.com and view all specs 1978 KZ1000 Z1R. Less than 10k ways garaged but never ignored. and mods. NOT a street bike! Will miles. All original except for pipe. Ridden every year. $1500. Chris, deliver to north California for no Currently has Vance and Hines 4 303-859-1208, Denver, Colorado, charge, southern California for a into 1 system, original exhaust [email protected]. fee. Over $8000 invested. Serious Kawasaki F7 175cc. Great origi- is available. Bike has won sev- offers entertained. Dana Goulston, nal condition. It has some bumps eral trophies in various shows. 1972 Suzuki TS185. Old classic 916-996-6672, Folsom, California, and nicks, but you can tell this I am asking $8500 or best ac- enduro. $450. Scot, (586) 468- [email protected]. bike hasn’t seem much off road ceptable offer. Motivated seller. 8472/(586) 484-6939, Macomb, use. It still has its original lighting, Shawn Slaughter, 410-868-0257, Michigan. mud flap, unbent steel fenders, [email protected]. luggage rack and Brush Chains. 1974 Suzuki TS50. Excellent shape I just had the tank cleaned and Suzuki for its age and runs great. I have red coated. Starts and runs great. photos I can email if interested. Pictures at www.youtube.com/ Less than 500 miles. No title or 1967 Suzuki M12-2 50cc. Got this MSO, I do have the original sales watch?v=HQxuL1j-hQ. $1750. bike 15 years ago to teach my kids David Hellard, 614 975-4488, receipt and owners manual for it. on. Real nice for the year. Last ran Serious inquiries only. $700, local Columbus, Ohio, david@clas- 8 years ago. Gene Tue, 507-373- 1982 Suzuki Katana GS550M. sicjapanesemotorcycles.com. pick up only. Email with ‘motor- This bike is very rare, the small 3523, Southern Minnesota, tueg@ cycle’ as the subject line and I will myway.com. Katana was only produced for 2 For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of gaskets, get back with you. Kevin Mahaney, years. I am the second owner. I plus some complete kits. Email me Trilla, Illinois, k_mahaney@hotmail. have owned the bike since 1985. 1967 Suzuki TC250 X6 Scrambler. com. with PN’s or you needs. Maybe I Very good orginal bike, high pipe This bike is in excellent condi- can help. Also, new carb float bowl tion. It has all original paint and model. Purchased from original 1976 Suzuki TS185. Very clean gaskets for Kawasaki H1 H2 S2 and owner 5 months ago. 11000 origi- exhaust pipes. Has been stored

34 www.vjmc.org June 2011 Classifieds last couple of years. Asking price St. Peters, Missouri, dennis667@ 1973 Yamaha TY250. One previ- my name, rebuilt forks, calipers and is $4700 obo. 815-233-0152/815- centurytel.net. ous owner, fair condition for age, master cylinders, tapered steering 275-0306, Illinois. still running well. Needs tlc. Motor, bearings, rebuilt engine top end. clutch and gearbox all OK. Exhaust No leaks. New starter drive sys- pipe needs attention. Original tem, satin black, Mac 2/1 exhaust, cables. Very collectable. Photos sounds awesome. 11k total miles, available on internet. D. Gross, 07 2000 miles since rebuild. No issues. 5593 3521, Nerang Old, dgross29@ $1400. Contact me for more details. bigpond.com. Bruce Bly, 419-345-2080, Ohio, [email protected] 1973 Yamaha TX750. 99% original stock. Original gold paint. Never 1980 Yamaha SR500. 2565 ac- dropped. 10k miles. Everything in tual miles, stored in basement for 1967 Yamaha YM1 305, red and working order. Very nice classic, 30+ years, everything is original, 1982 Suzuki GS750T. 16000 miles, white and has great potential, not too many around in such good even tires. Kick start. $2250. Kevin full Vetter fairing, Vetter side stored about 15 years. Have not shape. Flawless, good to go, needs Young, 864-200-8842, Greenville, bags, rear storage compartment. run it lately, have title. Possible nothing. $2450. Al Markowski, South Carolina, oldboiler@aol. Good seat and all instruments trade for RD400’s. $1500 is a firm 440-237-0585, Cleveland, Ohio, com. work. Always kept inside, not price. Possible delivery between [email protected]. sun faded. All chrome pieces MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 8193 1982 Yamaha RD350J. Vin 4Y3- are good, paint real good. Have [email protected]. some spare parts. Very good road 1975 Yamaha DT175 Enduro. 100344. Stunning Canadian version bike. I’m the 2nd owner, owned Unrestored, all original condition in black. Two-stroke twin, liquid since mid-90’s. $2000 cash. Fred (even tires), 2500 miles. Starts cooled. Only 3626 kilometers since Hart, 865-661-8831, Knoxville, easy, runs strong. For local pick new. Has rare John Mockett desigh Tennessee. up only, $1500. Larry Picarello, Pro-Am bikini fairing, in black with 845-721-6388, Pomona, New York, matching stripes, otherwise bike [email protected]. is 100% stock. This is an original Yamaha collector piece in impeccable con- 1975 Yamaha XJ700XN Maxim dition. Everything works, runs great, 1966 Yamaha YG1-K 80cc. This 1967 Yamaha YR1 350, blue and X. Water cooled, 5 valve, 7500 no fading or rust, needs nothing. classic motorcycle was completely chrome and has great potential. miles. Al original, garage kept, mint Contact me for additional infor- disassembled by an award winning Runs and is titled. Am interested condition. Red. John Doull, 753- mation. $7000 firm. Bill, 905-877- restorer, and then rebuilt using new in RD400’s or cash. $1500 is a 551-0584, New Jersey, jrdoull@ 4379, Toronto, Canada, Kijijiseller. parts as necessary to refurbish to firm price. Possible delivery be- comcast.net. [email protected]. nearly new condition. Over 100 tween MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 photos of recent total disassem- 8193 [email protected]. 1976 Yamaha RD400. Collector 1984 Yamaha IT490. Street legal, bly and reconditioning, many parts quality with 3540 original miles, red runs great. Fresh top end, tires, re-chromed, new zinc throughout, 1968 Yamaha YASC 125cc twin paint. All chrome, paint and metal clutch, bars, chain and sprockets, mostly original blue paint. Rides Scrambler. A very nice example surfaces are in excellent condition. seat, tank, Baja design street kit. excellent, looks like new. Includes of the Yamaha small bore twin. Starts and runs well. Pictures and $2000 obo. Randy Warren, 661- original California pink slip title of Recently tuned, runs perfect. details available. Make me an offer 245-3973, Frazier Park, California, original owner, original tool kit, Looks great. Can send pictures to I can’t refuse. Phil Gross, 419-340- [email protected]. original mirror, original 1960’s dealer seriously interested. $1500. Greg 8011, Sylvania, Ohio, pgros47@ decal of Don Vesco’s Yamaha City Karbowski, 616-638-5193, Michi- aol.com. 1985 Yamaha XJ700XN Maxim of El Cajon, California, original Calif. gan, [email protected]. X. Water cooled, 5 valve, 7500 black plate, 5100 miles prior to the Yamaha. 1979 YZ125, $400. Two miles. Al original, garage kept, mint fresh restoration, less than 20 miles 1971 Yamaha YS3 (CS3) 200cc 1965 Big Bear Scramblers, $400 condition. Red. John Doull, 753- since. $5000 invested, will sell for street twin. Last registered in 1974. for the pair. Located 15 miles from 551-0584, New Jersey, jrdoull@ $4,500, obo. Jim, 231-264-0041, 2500 miles, unrestored, all original Rhinebeck, New York meet site. comcast.net. Michigan, [email protected]. (even tires). 2500 miles. Starts easy, Ken Krauer, (845) 266-3363, Salt runs strong. Original purple color. Point, New York, joankrauer@ya- 1960’s/70’s Yamaha Pistons. I Miscellaneous For local pick up only, $1500. Larry hoo.com. have NOS pistons, 50cc – 250cc. Picarello, 845-721-6388, Pomona, Items for Sale For YJ1, YA6, AS2, CT1, DT1, L5T, New York, treehouse99@optonline. For Yamaha 400 Special II, left and JT1, MG1B, YF1, etc. Larry Haney, net. right side covers in good original 1969-1984 Japanese bike collec- 501-288-2233, Arkansas, larry@ condition complete with the word- tion. Small collection of 20 vintage retro-cycles.com. ing in gold lettering. Medium cherry cycles. Includes H1, H2, GT, CB, RD, red color and all molded pegs are DT models. Mostly original and all in Parts. I have a bunch of old clutch there for mounting. The only weird good condition. If interested contact baskets, pistons and some other thing is someone (not me) drilled me. Will sell one or multiple cycles. misc parts from an old Yamaha a quarter size hole on the trailing Scot Irvine, 205-422-1074, Calera, dealership. Most has no part num- edge of the right cover. Can only be Alabama, [email protected]. ber on it. Some pistons are still in seen from behind the bike. May be boxes, some are not. I wan to sell For Yamaha RD400, fuel tank. for a battery pipe overflow and is Various 1960’s-1970’s. Yard full of all of this as I am getting out of Very nice condition. $120 plus an easy fiberglass fix. $80 includes misc. engines, forks, wheels, gas old bikes. I will take $40 for all of shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620- shipping. Mike, 215-886-5385. tanks, parts bikes. Email for photos it, plus shipping cost. I can send 489-6676, Windom, Kansas. if interested. Going go scrap metal pics to anyone interested. Thanks. 1979 Yamaha XS650. Clear title in if I still have at end of 2011. Robert Dennis DeGonia, 636-485-8682, Reese, 928-241-0843, Holbrook

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Arizona, [email protected]. is complete, was sitting outside, Over 1000 Kawasaki keys. All #99011-01B22-03A. YP20GA/30GA $250,obo. 1972 R5 350 Yamaha new and numbered. Through the & TP20TA/30TA: 1988 #7JU-28199- OEM individual engine gaskets. road bike, engine stuck, no title, decades, Hondas came with four 70. EF600/EF1000 Generator: 1988 Mostly from the late 1960’s to late bike is complete, seat is like new, keys, sometimes 5. The dealer gave #LIT-19626-21-00. YP20GA/30GA 80’s, some 90’s, by part number for was sitting outside, $350. 1967 A-7 the buyer 2 and he kept the others! & YP20TA/30TA: 1988 # LIT-19626- Suzukis and Yamahas. Also many Kawasaki Avenger 350cc, no title, These are some of the ‘kept’ keys. 00-17. $25.00 including shipping. OEM gasket sets for Suzuki and missing cylinder head, seat, muf- $10 each for any quantity including 1980/81/82 CBX, $75 including Kawasaki, and aftermarket sets for flers, fenders, lights, engine stuck, postage sent anywhere in the world. shipping. Printed in USA: 1983 Honda. I also have many cables rear hub bad, $75.00, obo. 1967 Email preferred. Barry Sulkin, 310- VT750C Shadow. 1984 CB700SC, (some the old gray), sprockets, Bearcat Suzuki Model B105P, 118cc, 569-1383, Culver City, California, 3 copies. 1984 VF500C/V30 Magna. points and some tuneup kits, engine no seat, tank, title, engine seized, [email protected]. 1985 VF500C. 1985 CH250/Elite valves, rings, pistons. New genuine float bowl missing, $30. 1973 TS 250. 1985 CB650SC Night Hawk. piston set for CB500 Honda Four 50 Suzuki, frame, forks, tank, rear Parts. Many older classic Japanese VT700C Shadow 1985, 86. 1986 and others. Also have new foot peg fender, bottom of engine, everything parts. Call and let me know what XR600R. 1986 XL600R 3 copies. rubbers for old Honda and Yamaha. else missing, $10. Henry Hanzo Jr., you need. William Gorski, 609-965- 1986 CMX450C 2 copies. 1987 William Mack, 865-983-4204, Wil- 973-697-1216, Oak Ridge, New 5893, Mays Landing, New Jersey, CH80/Elite 80 4 copies. 1987 SE50/ [email protected]. Jersey, [email protected]. [email protected]. SE50P/Elite 50S 4 copies. 1987 CMX250C Rebel. 1987 CMX450C 1960’s-1970 vintage bikes. 1966 Vintage Arizona Motorcycle Li- For Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Rebel. 1988 VT600C Shadow VLX. Honda CB160, 1964 CA200, 1973 cense Plates. New, never used, huge selection of NOS items. We are 1989 SB50P/Elite 50E 2 copies. CB125, 1972 CL100, 1967 CL77, 1971, 1972. Dick, 253-273-6739, a Honda and Yamaha dealer from 1989 SA50/Elite 50LX, $25.00 each 1974 CL125, 1966 S90. Yamaha Tacoma, Washington. the early 1960’s. All our parts are by including shipping. Dougal House, 1968 YCS180, 1971 G7S 80cc street part number, NOT by bike. If you are 805-961-9991, Fax 805-961-4611, scrambler, RD60, RS100, CS3200, Many Useable Classic Japanese interested please call or email with Goleta, California, dougal@doc. etc. Old Japanese mopeds, Honda parts. Carbs for Suzuki GT750, the part numbers you are looking for. net. PA50, Suzuki FA50, Yamaha GT50. Honda, Yamaha. Petcocks, lots of Please list year, make and model. Please call. Steve Burns, 302-378- cables. Kawasaki H2 heads and Scott, 860-886-2407, Taftville, Con- Parts and Accessories. Send SASE 7540, Middletown, Delaware. electrics. CB450 emblems. NOS necticut, [email protected]. for list. Ed Allyn, 845-679-2051, 30 gas caps for Honda. T500 oil tank Millstream Rd, Woodstock, New Classic bike parts. Including H1, assembly and side covers. 1975 Original motorcycle magazines York, 12498, airmanbear@verizon. H2 electrics, CDI boxes, many RD350 with oil tank, key, speedo. containing road tests for your 80’s net. other electrics including early Jap CL305 motor, Black Bomber motor. vintage Japanese motorcycle. bikes, rectifiers, some new, many Instruments, covers, handlebars, $2.00US plus $7.77US s&h (incl 1960’s and 1970’s Japanese Bike engine metal parts over 150 carb’s, electronics, lights, grab rails, seats, air mail for anywhere in Canada Posters. Very nice colour blowups 40 side covers, Honda 450 seats, lots of other items. Let me know. For or US). email your year, make and from original brochures. Email for list speedo’s and tach’s RD350 body sale as a lot for $2000. Bill Gorski, model to me and I’ll see if I have a of models and my brochure & parts parts, cables, XS750 header pipe 609-965-5893/609-457-5217, Mays copy for you. I am clearing out my list. Rick Seto, Ottawa, Canada, rick. NOS, many old VJMC magazines, Landing, New Jersey. Oldbikes2@ motorcycle magazine collection to [email protected]. also Walnecks collection, over 200 comcast.net. benefit VJMC people. Canadian Stu motorcycle magazines 25 years old, at [email protected]. Wanted: work shop manuals owners manuals, 1965 Yamaha Big Bear, two bikes. CL305 motor apart, CB450 Bomber For 1978 Honda Gold Wing, parts. Factory manuals. New, not reprints motor, all there, many other motor Lots of plastic side covers. 2 rear or photo copies. Printed in Japan: Fuji cycle needs, $2000 best offer. I can drive units, two radiators with fans, EF1800 portable engine: 1980. send pic’s. If interested I can also front fenders with emblems, oil filter XR200R: 1981, 82, 84 3 copies, For 1965 Fuji S402BT Rabbit, meet you at White Rose to deliver cover, fuel pump, carb and manifold 85, 86 2 copies. CB900F: 1981. parts. Need seat and floor board parts an added $400 for delivery on set, misc small parts. $300 for the GL1100 1982 2 copies. CB900C: plastic. If you have other parts for 8/20/11. 609-965-5893, New Jersey, lot or separate. 1978 Honda 400 1982 CB900C. ATC70: 1982 2 cop- this bike in very good condition, [email protected]. twin with good engine, $200. Part- ies. ATC250R: 1984. CM450E: 1982 please let me know. Randy Creel, ing out 50 Hondas, 1969/80, $75 2 copies, 83. CM450 Custom: 1982 540-854-0689, Rhoadesville, Vir- For Yamaha and Kawasaki, lots each. Yamaha and Honda mopeds. 2 copies. CM450A: 1982 4 copies. ginia, [email protected]. of vintage Yamaha NOS parts for Lots of seats. 4 CB750 4-cyl gas CB450T Hawk: 1982. CB750F: 1982. 1960’s thru 1990’s. Purchased an old tanks, $50 and up. Located near XL80: 1983. Honda Big Red: 1983. Honda dealer stock. Let me know what you Rhinebeck, New York meet site. Ken XL600R: 1983 3 copies. CB650S need. See you at Mid Ohio at Site P2. Krauer, (845) 266-3363, Salt Point, Night Hawk: 1983. NC50 Express: 1962 Honda 19cc Cuby Engine. Rob Oliphant, 716-417-3892, New New York. 1983 3 copies. NU50/NU50M: 1983 Looking for any engines, parts or York, [email protected]. 2 copies. VF500F: 1984. EF600 literature on this little engine. Es- Over 4000 Honda keys. All new and portable engine:1984 #LIT-19626- pecially need the assembly manual, 1969-1984 Japanese bike collec- numbered. Through the decades, 21-04. XR600R: 1985 4 copies, a copy will do. Tom Kolenko, 770- tion. Small collection of 20 vintage Hondas came with four keys, some- 87 2 copies. NQ50 Spree/Spree 427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, tko- cycles. Includes H1, H2, GT, CB, times 5. The dealer gave the buyer Iowa: 1985. CB450C Hawk: 1985. [email protected]. RD, DT models. Mostly original 2 and he kept the others! These are RM125F: 1985 #99011-14521-03A. and all in good condition. Will sell some of the ‘kept’ keys. $10 each for V500C: 1986. CH1500/Elite 150: For 1964 Honda Cub 50, need one or multiple cycles. Scot Irvine, any quantity including postage sent 1986. Honda Fourtrax: 1986. NB50/ parts. I am trying to restore vin 205-422-1074, Calera, Alabama, anywhere in the world. Email pre- Aero50: 1987. 250R: 1987. TRX350: C10N049619 and need help finding [email protected]. ferred. Barry Sulkin, 310-569-1383, 1987 2 copies. SB50/SB50P/Elite a source for parts. Any help would Culver City, California, barrysulkn@ 50 ES/EL: 1988 2 copies. TRX125: be greatly appreciated. Joe Fewer, Japanese bikes. 1973 Yamaha 250 aol.com. 1988. TRX200 SX: 1988. TRX300 519-773-5613, Aylmer, Ontario, road bike, engine stuck, no title, bike FW: 1988 6 copies. RM125J: 1988 Canada, [email protected]. 36 www.vjmc.org June 2011 Classifieds

Wanted: For Honda Benly C95, an exhaust system. Steve Gruba, are good. Todd, 609-602-0031, model R-1. This has a 5-speed need exhaust pipes and mufflers, Corning, Iowa, mdgruba@media- Veniceville, New Jersey. horizontal, parallel twin motor. Pat hanger bolds for engine to frame, combb.net. Guagenti, 302-335-8559. blind nuts and bolts for rear shocks, Kawasaki cam chain cover for cylinder head, 1973/74 Honda CR250M Elsinore. Suzuki blind nuts for the cover, good used Must be in nice original or cor- 1967/71 Kawasaki W1 or W2. Will Kei-hin carb PW20H0V20, good rectly restored. Serious buyer. Mike pay your price for the right bike. For 1965 Suzuki K10 79cc, where used front fender. Wilfred Westall, Lynch, 763-717-0344, Minnesota, David Livingstone, easternsunrise@ can I purchase fork springs? Greg 696 Borebank St, Winnipeg, MB, [email protected]. ntworld.com. Jankura, 203-453-4348, Connecti- R3N 1G2, Canada. cut, gjankura@algonquin-industries. For 1975 Honda CB400F, I need 1969 Kawasaki Bushwacker com. For Honda 305 Hawk, need kick touch-up paint for a Varnish Blue 175cc. I would like to purchase a start lever. Wes Martin, 308-534- model. Please let me know if you nice bike, with a silver tank. Donald For 1966 Suzuki T20 250cc, NOS 6306, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, have any or can let me know where Berry, 304-638-2689, West Virginia, or very nice handlebars, left side [email protected]. to buy. Bob Kelly, 720-837-9090, [email protected]. switch housing with horn and hi-low Colorado, superhawk65@gmail. beam switches. Chet Glisson, 904- For 1965 Honda C115 55cc, look- com. For 1972 Kawasaki H2 750cc, 806-8636, St. Augustine, Florida, ing for plastic front fender and head- looking for good useable left side [email protected]. light case in blue. Thanks. Kevin For 1979/82 Honda CBX, looking muffler and head pipes for an Arcand, 519-962-5492, Windsor/ for parts. Let me know what you early H2. Mark, Central New York, For 1968 Suzuki T200/X5 Invader Detroit, Michigan, arcandonline@ have, condition and price. Thanks. [email protected]. 200cc, need complete exhaust yahoo.com. Carl, 914-447-4937, New York, system (headers, mufflers, mount- [email protected]. For 1973 Kawasaki H2 750cc, ing hardware). The header pipes 1965/67 Honda S90. Looking for looking for good left muffler and and mufflers are one piece factory like new or mint condition bike. Glen For 1980 Honda XL185, seat or seat head pipes for early H2. Please welded units. RH Muffler Assy: Hilts, 810-748-8940, Michigan. base, right side panel, countershaft email. Mark Burlingame, 315-934- 14301-10000, LH Muffler Assy: sprocket cover. John Mattoon, 509- 4233, Central New York, wrstl33@ 14302-10000, Baffle Pipe 14510- 1965/67 Honda 250/305 Scram- 397-9999, Pullman, Washington, yahoo.com. 10001 (need 2 if not included with bler. Looking for like new or mint [email protected]. mufflers). Must be in decent shape. condition bike. Glen Hilts, 810-748- For 1977 Kawasaki KZ650, look- Looking for the best available. 8940, Michigan. For 1982 Honda Silver Wing, gas ing for a throttle return cable pulley Please send pics and prices. Steve, tank and parts for mounting the for bank of four Mikuni VM24SS Indiana, [email protected]. For 1968 Honda CL450 K1, alter- tank. John Truitt, 313-701-8930, carbs. David Thompson, 678-427- nator cover. Part number 11431- Wyandotte, Michigan, airstream- 1944, Tucker, Georgia, dthom71@ For 1976 Suzuki GT500, I need a 319-000. Bill Hovis, 514-300-7609, [email protected]. aol.com. stock seat, tank and left side cover West Chester, Ohio, whovis62@ for a current restoration. 419-345- gmail.com. For 1984 Honda VT500 Ascot, For 1983 Kawasaki GPz550, 2080, Northwest Ohio, brucebly@ need left side cover and fuel tank. looking for gas tank and right side hotmail.com. For 1968 Honda CB450, knee pads David Wimprine, 281-429-9235, cover. Would also consider parts for fuel tank. David Wimprine, 281- Conroe, Texas, dwimprine@em- bike and other parts that may be Tohatsu 429-9235, Conroe, Texas, dwim- barqmail.com. available. Mark Brothers, 413-668- [email protected]. 8505, Monson, Massachusetts, Tohatsu Owners and Fans. You Honda 750 Nighthawk. Looking [email protected]. Honda CL350. I am attempting to for a clean low mileage bike. Cash are invited to join our new Tohatsu Support Group at, HTTP://groups. satisfy one entry on my personal in hand. Thanks. Duane Segassie, For 1983 Kawasaki ELR, set of ‘Bucket List’. Please contact me by 770-920-1548, Douglasville, Geor- yahoo.com/groupTohatsucycles. tires. Looking for NOS or reproduc- A site to share knowledge, experi- email if you have a nice example. gia, [email protected]. tions of the Dunlops, Front was Carson Jockell, 812-365-2140, ence and parts to help keep these 100/90-19, Rear was 120/90-18. old bikes alive! Tohatsucycles@ Marengo Indiana, Carson@net- 1984 thru ‘86 Honda Nighthawk Ed, 586-872-3839. surfusa.net. S (CB700SC). Looking for any NOS yahoogroups.com. Cal Stender. or mint used parts and possibly 1969/76 Honda CB750. Must be complete bikes (depending on Mitsubishi 1960’s Tohatsu RunPet Sport stock and in very good to excel- price). Lost everything in a huge 50cc. Seek complete bike. Non- lent condition. Brad, 204-573-1900, house fire and looking to rebuild. For Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon runners OK too. Tom Kolenko Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, Joe Angelucci, (216) 382-8965/(216) C-70, information. Rare scooter 770-427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, [email protected]. 381-3169 12-11 pm EST, Cleveland, with automatic transmission based [email protected]. Ohio, [email protected]. on 125cc four stroke engine. No Honda SL175. Any condition, run- front brakes. See at http://www. Yamaguchi ning or not considered. Chris, 301- For 1986 Honda VF500F Inter- facebook.com/pages/Mitsubishi- 831-8849, [email protected]. ceptor, NOS or excellent parts. Silver-Pigeon-The-Gost-scoot- For 1959 Yamaguchi Autopet Top fairing, windshield, left and er/121980867828224. Francisco 50cc, literature. I recently acquired For 1972/73 Honda 250/350, en- right mufflers. Bill Geller, 717-477- J Argandona, Santiago, Chile, mo- a late 1950’s Autopet and am flying gine. Seized or not or a complete 8546, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, [email protected]. blind regarding fuel mix and trans- bike to help with restoration. Will [email protected]. mission oil capacity, etc. Looking collect with cash. Steven Lee, Pointer for any Yamaguchi literature from 07751181485, Northamptonshire, For 1988 Honda Magna V45, the 1950’s or early ‘60’s. Peter UK, [email protected]. 750cc, looking for original Hondaline Any information, photos, printed Hunn, 315-598-8952, Fulton, New luggage rack and sissy bar. Willing matte on circa 1963/64 Japanese York, [email protected]. For 1973 Honda CL70, looking for to buy entire parts bike if these parts ‘Pointer’ 125 twin racing motorcycle June 2011 www.vjmc.org 37 Classifieds

pistons. One of the pistons went hughes.net. for our showroom. If you have any- Yamaha south so I am looking for a good thing to offer please contact me. used or new Forged True piston with For 1974 Yamaha RD350, looking Mike Buttinger, mike.buttinger@ For 1958 Yamaha YD1 250, looking rings and pin or possibly a good for parts. Please email if any parts cmsnl.com. for a parts bike. I need a seat, gas new or used pair. The early XS650 are available. Mark Burlingame, tank and engine parts. Larry Graff, engine was a 256 prefix and would fit 315-934-4233, Central New York, Dealer Memorabilia. Collector 909-335-1449, Redlands, California, 1970/73. Mark Tomlinson, 715-425- [email protected]. seeks 1950’s-1980’s Japanese [email protected]. 6528, [email protected]. dealership items including ban- For 1975/76 Yamaha RD125, parts. ners, signs, ashtrays, lighters, hats, For 1966 Yamaha YL1, looking for a For 1971 Yamaha YS3 (CS3) 200cc I need a frame and will consider any clocks, promos, etc. Rare, weird decent seat for the 100cc twin. Need street twin, both exhaust baffles for parts! Thanks. Paul, Central Florida, and old is good. Tom Kolenko, not be perfect but must have original the original stock pipes. Or a set of [email protected]. (770) 427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, cover, foam and a sound metal base. aftermarket expansion chambers. [email protected]. Joe Lachniet, 517-641-4446, Lan- Larry Picarello, 845-721-6388, For 1976/81 Yamaha XS750/850, sing, Michigan, [email protected]. Pomona, New York, treehouse99@ Henry Abe big bore pistons for the Honda CBX 1000cc 6 cyl memo- optonline.net. big bore kits. Steve, 814-899-3935, rabilia for Museum and the ‘CBX For 1966 Yamaha YDS3, need horn/ Erie, Pennsylvania, ossa22@aol. Book’ I am presently writing. high-low switch and throttle cable For 1971/82 Yamaha GT80, I’m look- com. Any brochures, adverts, posters, junction tube where the cable splits ing for a complete set of undamaged owner’s manual, workshop manual, 3 ways. Jack Krepps, 405-550-1101, OEM turn signals, front and rear. Tom set-up manual, toys/models, old Edmond, Oklahoma, jkrepps@cox. Janes, 317-362-3367, Carmel, Indi- photos, etc. related to the 1979- net. Miscellaneous ana, [email protected]. Items Wanted 1972 CBX. Also period aftermarket fairings/bodywork. Let me know For 1969 Yamaha YR1 350cc, need For 1974 Yamaha RD125, gas tank. what you have and how much you mufflers. Reproductions are OK. Looking for the past issue of Maroon and red colour. Frederick need! Ian, 626-444-9358, Califor- Larry Suglia, 610-793-2534 West VJMC magazine that featured the Pretorius, 614-419-8741, Columbus, nia, [email protected]. Chester, Pennsylvania, L.suglia@ Honda CB1100R on the cover. Mi- Ohio, [email protected]. verizon.net. chael Wall, 828-524-8319, North Carolina, [email protected]. For 1974 Yamaha TY250, seat and For 1970 Yamaha XS650, piston for seat base, rear fender, Autolube cylinder bank converted to 750cc Japanese NOS mopeds and mo- pump. John Mattoon, 509-397-9999, back in the day with Forged True torcycles from the 60ties and 70ties Pullman, Washington, jjmattoon@

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