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Volume 28, Number 5 • October/November 2007 • $5.50 From the President

ELECTION PROCESS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS UNDERWAY. Volume 28,Number 5 ALL FIELD REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO READ THE FOLLOWING October/November 2007

Fellow VJMC Members, President Pete Boody s you may know, this is an election year for the VJMC Board of Directors, including (865) 607-8179 the four Officer positions. A Nominating Committee was appointed by VJMC President [email protected] Pete Boody in March, and the three Committee Members, Norm Smith, Chip Miller and Randy Lyon Mayes have been working with many of the Field Representatives and mem- Magazine Editor bAers to identify the most qualified individuals out of those nominated. Incidentally, if you were Jason Roberts nominated and did not get selected for the final ballot, please don’t feel bad - there were (562) 777-2565 many talented and active members who expressed an interest, and we hope that you con- [email protected] tinue to stay active and speak up for an office in 2009! It is extremely important for all members, and especially the Field Representatives, to Classified Advertising understand how the Board of Directors and Officers of this club are elected. Article III, Section Gary Gadd 6 of the “By-Laws of Vintage Japanese Club of North America, Inc.,” dated 30 (817) 284-8195 December 2005, specifies that the election will be held between November 1 and December [email protected] 20 of the election year, and that the Board of Directors and the Field Representatives will vote by secret ballot. Commercial Advertising You might also want to know that there are other important non-elected positions in the Bob Billa VJMC: the Membership Committee Chair, the Publications Committee Chair and the (949) 916-7734 Webmaster, who, per the By-Laws, serve on the Board of Directors by virtue of their jobs. So, [email protected] you won’t see their names on the ballot, but whoever fills those positions will become Board members as well. Membership The Board of Directors will soon determine whether the secret ballot will be handled via the Bill Granade US Mail or via the Internet; this will be confirmed to all Board Members and Field (813) 961-3737 Representatives in a forthcoming email. [email protected] ALL MEMBERS SHOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT THEIR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE NOW AND LET THEM KNOW WHO THEY’D LIKE TO SEE ELECTED! Webmaster Beth Braun The final list of candidates for each position is listed below. There will be only one elected (860) 228-4252 President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom automatically become [email protected] Board Members. Up to four additional Board Members may be elected as well. The elected Officers and Board Members will be announced as soon as possible in 2008 in both the VJMC Art Director Magazine as well as on www.vjmc.org. Keep watching the Web site over the next couple Nadine G. Messier weeks, as each nominee will be posting information about themselves to help you get to know (310) 574-9474 them even better. [email protected]

Here is the list of nominees for the 2008-2009 Officers and Board Members of the Vintage ©2007 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. All rights reserved. No part of this document may Japanese Motorcycle Club of North America: be reproduced or transmitted in any form with- out permission. President The opinions or views expressed in letters or Stuart Covington (Lunenburg, MA) articles are those of the author and do not nec- essarily reflect the policy of the VJMC. The Vice President VJMC accepts no liability for any loss, damage Bob Billa (Mission Viejo, CA) or claims occurring as a result of advice given in this publication or for claims made by advertis- Steve Passwater (Anderson, IN) ers of products or services in this publication.

Secretary Mission Statement: Randy Lyon Mayes (Castalia, NC) The purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation, restoration Treasurer and enjoyment of Vintage Japanese Bill Granade (Tampa, FL) . (We define vintage as those 20 years old or older until 2011. We will Board of Directors still embrace 1990, 1989 and 1988 Jim Townsend (Warsaw, IN) until then.) and to promote the sport of Norm Smith (Tampa, FL) motorcycling and camaraderie of motor- cyclists everywhere. If you have any questions about the nominations, By-Laws and/or the voting process, On the Cover: please feel free to contact Randy Mayes, VJMC Secretary, at [email protected]. Tom Pauley’s 1968 Thanks, and good luck to all nominees! T500 Cobra —Pete Boody

2 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Table of Contents

...... From the President 2 ...... Barber Vintage Festival October 19-21, 2007 2 ...... Editorial First Bike, First Loves 7 ...... Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 7 ...... Water Buffalos, Anyone? Part 2 7 ...... Tom White’s Early Years of Motocross Museum 8 ...... Benly or Benri? From C90 to CB92 10 ...... Restoration 101 Part 1 15

Moto Carrera’s 10th Annual Two Stroke Extravaganza: Still Smokin’ After All These Years...... 16

...... Stupid,Thoughtless and Expensive Lessons Learned 19 ...... Product Review Eumax 6.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner 20 ...... Meet the Advertiser HVC Cycle 21 ...... Tech Tip Fuel Tank Service - Don’t Get “Kreemed!” 22 ...... 30th Anniversary VJMC National Rally at Cumberland Gap,TN 24 ...... Fishing for Wires How do they get the wires into handlebars or tubing? 26 ...... The BIG Motorcycle Manual 27 ...... Right Foot on the Gas, Left Foot in the Grave 29 ...... Meet the Advertiser Berkshire Cycle 30 ...... The Love Machine 31 ...... Meet the Field Rep “Brother James” Nold 32 ...... Mystery Bike 32 ...... Mini Magic Gerry Hammond’s 33 ...... Classifieds 34

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 3 Barber Vintage Festival October 19-21, 2007 by Tom Kolenko

he VJMC has again been invited by the famous Barber Motorcycle Museum to provide a major dis- play of vintage Japanese motorcycles at the Third TAnnual Barber Vintage Festival. We have been given the same premier space as last year, just inside the track entrance on the left. Everyone attending the weekend event passes by our display booths and will be invited to vote in the People’s Choice VJMC bike show on Saturday. In 2006, we had 78 high-quality motorcycles preregistered for our bike show & dis- play. Our goal this year is 100 pristine original vintage Japanese motorcycles participating in the Saturday show. We need your stock, original or restored vintage Japanese motorcycles for this show. Clean, original early machines from Yamaha, , Tohatsu, Marusho, Kawasaki, Suzuki and are sought. We will limit some entries to prevent rows of the same machines (e.g., 1979 CBXs, GB500s, etc.), and seek the unusual and rare. Variety and quality are the goals...and over 25 trophies will be awarded. Japanese tid- dlers and race bikes are always well received. So get those bikes out of your attics, living rooms and garages to share the fun. The Barber folks again will provide two free weekends pass- es (a $70 value) to each of the pre-registered VJMC members who bring display bikes. Display bikes need to be pre-regis- tered through Tom Kolenko, [email protected], 770- Left to Right: Former World Champion John Surtees, 422-3629 by October 13 2007 to qualify for the free admis- George Barber, and Barber Motorsports Tech Coordinator sion package. High quality “drive-in” bike show entries are Brian Stark at the 2006 Barber Vintage Festival not eligible for the free ticket deal, but very welcome in the show. Camping is available at the track or make your hotel reservations early since many places will sell out of rooms. Detailed event information can be found at www.barbermuse- um.org. This is a beautiful facility and an action packed weekend filled with vintage bike shows, AHRMA road racing, motocross, tri- als, stunt flying & air show, a Jerry Woods bike auction, big vintage swap meet (now in a paved area) and even a VJMC parade lap around the track on Sunday. And best of all...the world’s best and largest motorcycle museum with over 1000 fantastic motorcycles on display just 100 yards from our booth. Come and be a part of it. All VJMC members are welcome to attend events even if you don’t

4 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Inside the Barber Museum

1982 Honda MotoCompo “Suitcase Bike” owned by Phil Reid

display a bike in the show. We will also have some special events and awards planned each day. Volunteers are needed to help setup, score the bike show, work the membership booth, sell regalia, and to help make this event bigger and better. Many hands make light work. Please contact Tom Kolenko to vol- unteer.r

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Editorial Vintage Motorcycle Days First Bikes, First Loves 2007 by Ellis Holman hat is it about our that even a cop wouldn’t be both- nother Vintage Motor- to pack light when moto-travel- first motorcycle that ered at the sight of a kid riding it cycle Days (VMD) at the ing and what to take. And for us engenders such love on the sidewalks. Mid-Ohio racetrack is collectors, Will Stoner provides and devotion? To me, it’s not The QA stayed in my family until history. This year’s event was some 40 acres of fields for the hardW to understand. After all, like sometime in the late 1980s, A notable for some very drenching swap meet, where folks looking when I was in college and my par- our first girlfriend or boyfriend, rains, which while needed by the for bikes and parts found a cor- ents figured they needed the we all keep those memories surrounding countryside, was a nucopia of old gems. Yours truly space in the garage. The bike (good or not-so-good) for as long problem for folks attending VMD. came home with a mostly origi- as we live; they are the reference was still in excellent condition, and would fire up reliably even The good news was that it did nal 1971 Yamaha XS1B which points by which we judge all after months of sitting with old not rain all weekend, and when will be undergoing restoration future interactions, be they gas in the tank (remember when the rain stopped everyone came during the coming months. human or mechanical. Of course, it took years, instead of months, out from under their tents, ven- the passage of time tends to for gas to go bad?) My dad put it dor booths, and wherever else he VJMC had a pres- smooth out the rough spots as out on the front lawn with a “For and went on with the racing, rid- ence both in the infield well, leaving only that rosy glow Sale” sign, and a young father ing and swap meet shopping. and in the swap meet of nostalgia. We want so badly to came by shortly and purchased For readers who haven’t been area this year. believe in “the good old days,” my baby for his son to learn on. T to the VMD, it is a huge three- John McElfresh and Ken and who wouldn’t? Sigh...the Cycle of Life continues. day extravaganza of vintage Carlson organized the Saturday I’ve been thinking a lot about Now I have my own sons (and a motorcycling held at the Mid- night cookout in the infield area, my very first motorcycle these Yamaha PW 50 for them to learn days, and as usual, the memo- on), but I find myself wishing I Ohio race course near which was well attended by ries were sparked when I saw hadn’t sold the QA and wanting Lexington, Ohio. The weekend is VJMC members and a good time one for sale online. That bike, a one back. So I did a search packed with road racing, was had by all. 1973 Honda QA-50 in Hawaiian online, and found a pristine motocross, dirt track, and trials During the three days of VMD, Blue, with white plastic fenders, example of one for sale not to far events. As if there wasn’t 42 new members joined the was purchased by my dad for my away. Turns out that the seller, enough to do already with the ranks of the VJMC. Welcome to eighth birthday in an incredible racing action, the AMA (who all the new members of the club! act of generosity, one that literal- Gerry Hammond of Dana Point, sponsors the event) also holds See you at Mid-Ohio next ly changed my life. Dad couldn’t also had a QA for his first bike, have known that he was setting and he’s gone completely seminars on topics such as how year!r the tone for my entire future with bonkers for them, with several that little doughnut-tired gorgeous cost-is-no-object machine; heck, if he did he restorations already under his might’ve gotten me something a belt. Check out pictures of two of lot nicer! But I digress.... Gerry’s bikes on page 33. Water Buffalos, Anyone? With an automatic clutch and a two-speed , the QA o, anyone out there have Part 2 was so easy to ride that I was a nice blue `73 QA-50 for n case you hadn’t read in that he could translate the for- putting around my dad’s compa- sale? my last column, I discov- mat to NTSC if I bought the disc ny lot within minutes. Stopping, Another man whose nostalgia ered a DVD documentary/ in quantity. I’ve gotten about ten however, was another issue. I forS the past has greatly shaped fan’s guide for the Suzuki GT750 responses and if I could get at remember forgetting where the “WIater Buffalo” motorcycles (or least another ten, I’ll be ready to his present life is Tom White, the brakes were, freezing up and rid- founder and former owner of the “Kettles” as the Brits call them). order a bunch. Any interested ing straight into a wall! Luckily I White Brothers off-road motorcy- What an awesome resource, Water Buffalo-heads out there didn’t drop the bike, but it shook cle accessories company. Tom’s with a spotter’s guide for each of are invited to email me at moto- me up good. love of old dirt bikes has taken the five years the GT750 was [email protected] for details. We took the QA with us on fam- him further than most of us; he produced, lots of photos, and a Do you have a restored motor- ily outings to the mountains, now owns a huge purpose-built how-to video on rebuilding the cycle or project? Technical tips or where it helped me learn some museum stuffed with over 100 three-cylinder two-stroke engine words of advice? Or just a nice basics of dirt riding, like standing of the most significant that’s worth the price alone. old Japanese bike that you'd like on the pegs over bumps. motocross machines of all time. Unfortunately the DVD is pro- to see in this magazine? If so our Scooting around the neighbor- I was lucky to visit Tom’s muse- duced in the UK and only avail- members are eager to hear hood wasn’t a problem back in um recently, and I’d consider him able in PAL format, meaning it about it and see it! Send your the early `70s, nor was riding a friend now. You can see all of won’t play on US-spec DVD play- stories and high-resolution pic- through public parks. The little his lovely machinery starting on ers. However, I have contacted tures to me at motoboy@earth- QA was so innocuous looking page 8. —Jason Roberts the producer and he indicated link.net. Thanks! r

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 7 Tom White’s Early Years of Motocross Museum by Jason Roberts

om White has done well. He’s liv- ing the American Dream, built on his passion for off-road motorcy- Tcling. A former Grand National dirt track racer, Tom was one of the founders of the White Brothers motorcycle performance accessories company in the early 1970s, and which he built into a motocross/off- road empire. After many successful years, Tom sold the company in 2000 but remains a “consultant,” a position which affords him lots of free time to polish some of the 100-plus on- and off-road motorcycles currently in his collection. Tom moved into his current property in 2004, a custom-built mansion that took Center: some six years to build. Located in the The White Brothers’ opulent Orange County neighborhood of first aftermarket pipe, Villa Park, the four-acre spread is situat- on a Yamaha XT500 ed on a hillside with sweeping views of the surrounding suburban paradise. But never mind all that; the best part is the custom-built, 5500-square foot barn-like structure that serves as his motorcycle museum and giant toy box. The two-story museum, which Tom has dubbed “The Early Years of MX,” is a bike nut’s dream, complete with bedroom, office, bath, and attached workshop with a hydraulic lift. “I’ve got the best doghouse in Villa Park,” jokes Tom, though I can’t imagine his very friendly wife Dani kicking him out! In addition to all the tasty bikes, every square inch of the walls is covered with vintage MX posters, dealer banners, pho- tos, and memorabilia.

om’s museum features some of the earliest purpose-built off- road motorcycles from Japan, Tincluding a super-rare 1968 Suzuki TM250 (one of about 65 built), a pristine 1968 Yamaha DT-1 with 45 original miles on its odometer, and the first production monoshock dirt bike, the 1974 Yamaha YZ125. He began collecting vintage MX bikes in 1985 with the purchase of a 1965 Greeves 250 Challenger, which ignited an obsession that was to contin- 1968 Yamaha DT1 Enduro continued on page 12

8 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 9 Benly or Benri? From C90 to CB92 by Bill “Mr. Honda” Silver

Note: The Honda “Benly” model release pillion pad for the occa- wide-open US cities and country- Early 1963 marked the name originated with the single- sional passenger. Rotary gear- side, so the CA95 version was changeover from the flat-sided cylinder 1954 J model Benly, but boxes were part of the domestic the only offering after 1959. All mufflers and also brought in the this story refers to the more con- model line-up, allowing for con- US market machines had dual new redesigned fuel tank, temporary twin-cylinder models, venient all-down shifting, continu- seats and sealed-beam head- kneepads and tank side panels. generally for sale in the U.S., ing to neutral then back to first lights. CA160s followed in 1966 and starting in 1959. gear again. Through 1959 the From 1959 to 1961, the small were named simply CA95 Touring engines often have small distrib- rectangular taillights were a fea- 160s, instead of Benly 125 or he word Benly is a loose utor caps to supply the sparks to ture on all Benlys, and even used 150 Touring 125/150. The translation of the word both sides, rather than the dou- on the larger 250-305cc CA160s carry an abbreviated benri that means ble-ended coils seen on most Dreams. To meet US safety regu- “A160” serial number, as did the T“handy or convenient” in the models thereafter. lations, larger tail light assem- CB and CL 160s, which were Japanese language. The Honda Standard C92-95 and CS92 blies were required. The 1962 stamped “B160” and “L160” for “Benly” model was high-pipe Sports CB72 tail light was used as a some odd reason. offered in either models, replacement, but the tail light While the C92-C95 (and the 124cc or with lens grew an inch or two longer American CA92 and CA95 coun- for the 1963 and later produc- terparts) constituted the blue- tion. collar, working man’s machine, Tire pumps were one of the Honda had a very special Super accessories offered on the Sports version available for the Benly line, up until 1964. up-and-coming small-bore road- Tool kits racing crowd. Dubbed the CB92 and released

1959 C92 Benly Touring 125 154cc, starting ini- the tially with a 1958 ver- Cub-style sion called the C90. Compact sheet-metal handlebar sys- and lightweight, the Benly series tems, had a large plastic appeared in various forms emblem on the middle of the through their full production handlebar, inscribed with either years of 1959-64. BENLY or HONDA over HONDA 1959-63 CA95 Benly Touring 150 The 124cc C90 was followed MOTOR CO, LTD below. Early Type by the 1959 C92 and companion Early versions, through about came in 1959, 154cc C95. While all Benlys 1963, featured long flat-sided with tire irons the transformation came with 16 inch wheels mufflers, similar to those and tiny tube patch kits, includ- from lowly C92 to CB92 was a (3.00x16” whitewall tires), and shapes on the C100 Cubs. Later ing scissors to trim the patches complete makeover and it was squared-off styling including versions had rounded muffler to fit, and rubber adhesive. given many special parts to large, flared fenders, the earliest designs, more like those seen Detail changes came in small make it a full-blooded racer. Just ones featured chrome-plated fuel on later CA/CB160s. items like the tank badges. First over 1,000 CB92s were sold in tanks without the customary rub- Honda brought the 125 C92 versions in 1959-60 were the US, from 1960 to 1962, ber kneepads. Painted fuel tanks model over to the US in 1959, inscribed Honda BENLY. Second whereas the total production with removable side covers and modified it as a CA92 (“A” being generations in 1962 were was about 18,814 machines rubber kneepads followed in for the American market) by changed to Benly 125 (also used worldwide. 1960. Domestic versions could installing tubular handlebars and on the CR93 Street Bikes). While both engines shared a be had with either a dual seat or deleting the turn signals. It Whitewall tires came in with the 44 x 41mm bore and stroke, a solo seat and rear rack, which became apparent that only a second generation of Benlys in there were differences starting could be equipped with a quick- 150 model would suffice in the the US, as well. with the crankshaft and cases.

10 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER The low-powered C92 had a two offered up a whole lineup of YB Small windscreens were down by the footpeg bracket main-bearing crankshaft, while (accessory) parts, including pis- attached to the headlight shell mount. the CB92 had a fully supported tons, rings, camshafts, cam via small cast alloy brackets. The The numbers are not deeply center main bearing crankshaft chain tensioners, the 14k racing entire windscreen package was stamped, so a thick layer of pow- design and matching cases. The tachometer, megaphone exhaust deleted from American Honda’s der coating or even a few coats of connecting rods were stronger pipes (2 lengths), racing ignition parts books in the 1966 parts primer and finish paint can often on the CB92s and the compres- coil, shouldered alloy rims, air book update, apparently not con- obscure them completely. DO sion was raised a few notches as scoop vents for the front brake, forming to current DOT regula- NOT BUY a bike until you find and well. Even higher compression number plate brackets, starter tions of that time. The front fork verify that the serial numbers YB racing pistons and racing blank off kit and alternator index and headlight shells were differ- match the title. Some genuine rings were made thinner than parts for a total loss ignition, rac- ent than those of the regular CB92s had CA95 motors those of the street versions, ing seat, safety-wire drilled bolts Benly series machines; so care- dropped into the chassis and/or allowing for better ring sealing at and nuts, and a racing carbure- ful checking should be done the top end was changed out 10,500+rpm operation. The tor. The full racing kit added when attempting to buy parts for from 125 to 150cc, to boost per- spark advancers had less lead to about 5 to 10 mph to the top these rare machines. formance. Honda sold CB92R prevent detonation on the Sports speed of an already-rapid, stock Back in the late 1980s, I pur- versions, ready to go, in 1961- model. Carburetion seemed to CB92, not to mention a tremen- chased a truckload of CB92 bits, 62, but many bikes were stan- be different depending on the dous wailing roar from the open- enough to build up two chassis dard street machines with the YB year of manufacturer. First ended megaphone exhausts. and a spare motor. The red chas- race kit parts installed. Dirt rac- CB92s came with a power-jet The stock CB92 chassis was sis, which was featured in a ing variations wore Scrambler- 18mm carburetor, whereas pretty trick to 1970s coffee table motorcycle style exhaust pipes and handle- later production begin book, turned out to be a fake. It bars to help riders maintain con- models was a bike based on a 1962 trol in the rough stuff. drew CA95, which had been modified CB92 engines had subtle by trimming off the back of the changes made to help narrow the rear fender, installing a com- engine and make foot controls all plete CB92 front end and fit properly. Both the kick-starter altering the motor parts to and shift shafts are a little short- suit. More than a few er than the CA95 variety. Both machines have been clutch cover and generator side faked or altered, in an covers were narrowed to match attempt to get maximum the appropriate shaft lengths. dollars for The earliest of the 1963-66 CA95 Benly Touring 150 CB92 trans- Late Type missions breath through a CA95 sized 20mm with, mixer. using magnesium The CB92 camshaft had more hubs and backing plates on duration and lift than the C92 CB72-sized brakes. cam, plus the valves were of The 1959-60 versions had stronger material. Early cams alloy fuel tanks, front fenders had no provision for tachometer and side covers, to lighten the drives, so the outer bike substantially. The big covers were plain finned ver- brakes were spoked to 18” rims 1960 CB92 Benly Super Sports sions. Once Honda designed to aid in high-speed stability. the 125 more high performance engine Café-style “Ace” handlebars sellers. shifted one parts, a tachometer drive and were used on the early models, This is one bike up and three down, matching drive housing were which were replaced with stock you really have to check serial but that was quickly changed to used on the later production CB72 flat handlebars after that. numbers on before you buy. Also, the reverse shift pattern of the engines. The tachometer ranged CB92s were fitted with mud the serial numbers for the frames CA92. Because of the remote to 14k rpm and mounted in place flaps on both fenders, like the are stamped in an area just shifter linkage, you could flip the of the speedometer for racing C110 Sports Cubs. Some early behind the left side cover, gearshift arm over and get either applications. versions were a kind of blue- towards the opening of the rear pattern from the same shift Stock CB92s were rated at 15 green colored rubber, whereas fender. This was another of drum. horsepower vs. about 12 horse- the later ones were white on the Honda’s oddities, similar to the Like most all Honda models, power on the C92s. Honda front and black on the back. hard-to-find location on Dreams, continued on page 14

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 11 Motocross Museum continued from page 8

ue to the present day. of motocross, from 1965 to 1974. All his machines are in gorgeous Other rare non-Asian dirt bikes are on showroom or better condition, a remark- display as well, such as Maico, Harley- able feat considering how these bikes Davidson, Greeves, Jawa, and even a were intended to be used and abused. 500cc twin-cylinder Husqvarna, one of In fact, Tom says, restoring old dirt bikes only three built by the Swedish factory. presents different challenges than does Tom also sits on the board of directors the renovation of their road-going for the AMA’s motorcycle museum in brethren. “They’re not like street bikes Pickerington, OH. He plans to build yet which are generally better taken care another structure - this time with a base- of,” he confides. “A lot of the NOS parts ment - on his property to showcase even are running out now, too.” more bikes in the near future. For more Working at a Yamaha dealership in the information on Tom’s museum, or to 1960s, Tom’s collection mostly reflects schedule a visit, see www.early years of 1969 Kawasaki F21M 238cc the significant bikes from the early years mx.com or call 714-921-9137. r

1970 Kawasaki G31M 100cc “Baby Green Streak”

Mid 1970s Honda 250 Elsinore

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“flying racing posture” sugges- the Touring machines is just a oil and spin at 10,000 rpm, Benly or Benri? continued from page 11 tions for attempting top speed fraction of that of the Sports they’re a real testimony to the runs. Think Rollie Free laying on models, however. Expect a really, engineers and tool designers of his Vincent at Bonneville and you really good CA95 to perhaps get that era. there were improvements and get the picture. This section was into the $2k bracket, more if it is While the CB92 was eventually refinements to the Benlys removed in the 1960-61 bound a perfect restoration and or low- replaced with the CB93 (125cc through the years. There were at versions miles original machine. Although version of the CB160, also least four different fuel of the a fair number of CB92 parts are known as the CB96), the Benly tanks (two alloy derived from the Benly Touring, Touring chassis soldiered on with and two steel), the model-specific parts are get- a new engine as the CA160 two knee ting extremely rare and very Touring 160. There was a brief pads, expensive. The product code CA175 update, which still incor- alloy and for a CB92 is -205, but a porated the “slant” style engine, steel parts list will show codes also used in the CL175K0, but front ranging from 200-215. The featuring telescopic front forks. fenders crankshaft and engine After that, Honda started mak- and side cases ing all the small twins in nearly- covers, vertical cylinder magnesium 1961-62 CB92R designs, mimick- and aluminum Benly Super Sports Racer 125 ing the CB/CL alloy hubs, several 250-350 types of tail lights and seats, series of and two types of cable sets and owner’s manuals, probably street cable adjusters for the handle- at the suggestion of machines. bars. Early mufflers were seam- American Honda.Just over The CD less in design; those were 1,000 CB92s were sold in 175K3 replaced with seemed mufflers, the US, from 1960 to 1962, Touring 175 made in two halves and welded was sold for together, more like those 1966-69 CA160 Touring 160 two years, and of a CB72. The list then eventually goes on and on, dropped altogether for the so if you are went through at least US market.The demand for small involved with three redesigns, so “Touring” style machines was CB92s at all, swapping parts back negligible by 1969, especially in get all the and forth between the US, so the 125-175cc versions of years is not always Touring machines were deleted the parts lists possible. After 1962, from the Honda lineup here and and study them in most parts of the world. carefully. “Touring bikes” were 1968-69 CA (CD) 175 Touring 175 about to get seri- he serial number- ously upgrad- ing for these bikes was ed as similar to that of the big- whereas the total production Honda Tger 250-305cc twins, in that the was about 24,250 released first digits after the model name machines worldwide. the indicted the year of manufacture. Highly prized for their 1969 However, in 1964, the last year unique style and high per- CB750, of production, the CB92s started formance, CB92s now com- which with a 7XXXXX serial number, mand prices upwards of formed a instead of a 4XXXXX number, for $15,000 for perfectly restored basis for 1969-70 CD175K3 Touring 175 reasons unknown. [Note: possi- original machines. everything from bly because the number four is drag bikes to road considered unlucky in many ovices to vintage the parts con- racers to full-dress touring Asian cultures, including Japan. Hondas often confuse figurations for the engines were machines prior to the release of —Ed.] the Benly 150 Touring pretty well established and much the 1975 GL1000 Gold Wing. The first-edition CB92 owner’s Nwith the CB92 Super Sports more reliable than the pre-62 After that, “touring machines” manuals were held together with models when seeking parts versions. Considering that these would never be the same again! brass brads and had the famous and/or information. Pricing for engines hold less than a quart of r

14 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Restoration 101 Part 1 by Jim Townsend his is part one of a possible exception would be the more saleable. Some later sell the bike and make money.” series of general addition of some period acces- Honda Super Hawks of the `60s We will examine that point later. restoration articles sories which were available at are examples of this. Even so it You will have your own rea- Tmeant to assist anyone planning the time the motorcycle was may be advisable to remove the sons, but it won’t be far from to work on or restore their motor- sold. This rules out such things chrome and paint the parts as those. cycle. This is not about any as flame paint jobs, modern fair- they were originally. For your first restoration, it motorcycle in particular as the ings, modern seats and other may be best to start with a general principles will apply to vir- similar accessories; however a ow that we sort of model for which parts are readily tually any motorcycle. pair of old-style Buco hard bags understand what available. For that reason alone, Let us first define what restora- on a mid-`60s Honda Dream are restoration is, the it is recommended that you not tion is. The dictionary defines just fine. Nquestion arises: what is your rea- choose a make that is out of pro- “restoration” as “reinstatement; Once in a while we see motor- son to restore the bike you want duction. A 1963 Tohatsu Runpet re-establishment, putting back cycles which are a bit “over- to restore? There are many Sport is a great little bike, but into nearly the original form. If restored,” for example, a bike on answers to this and one of the since they haven’t been made you go by that definition, you can which the original aluminum fork most popular is “It was my first for over 40 years and the compa- have a running but not really sliders have been chrome plat- motorcycle.” Another answer is ny hasn’t produced motorcycles great bike. Webster might not ed. Original showroom condition simply, “I own the motorcycle since the mid-`60s, you may quite agree, but my definition of bikes didn’t have those little and want to restore it.” Or never find the parts you need. restoration is bringing the motor- extras, although there are exam- maybe, “I bought it really cheap Recently I saw a 1956 Colleda cycle back to the condition it was ples of some bikes which had and think I can make a show- 125 for sale, the owner asking in when the manufacturer built it, chrome-plated parts installed by piece out of it.” However, one of $3,800. Not only was the price with no modifications. The only the dealer in order to make them the worst reasons is, “I want to continued on page 18

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 15 Cover Story Moto Carrera’s 10th Annual Two Stroke Extravaganza: Still Smokin’ After All These Years by Jason Roberts ome call them “stinkwheels,” were never officially for sale in the USA. note, unfortunately. Moto Carrera owner “strokers,” or “smokers”; others Bikes such as Hodakas, Ossas, and an and founder Doug Johnson, who up until call them names we can’t print. obscure (but very interesting) Italian this year had organized the rally, was seri- TSree-huggers hate `em; little old ladies make called the Ceccato made up the ously injured in an accident after his cover their ears in horror as they screech “Others” contingent. And as always, there wheelchair fell from a van (Doug has past. But for the fans of old two-stroke were plenty of RD Yamahas, both air- and been in a wheelchair for years after a motorcycles, they’re the best bikes ever. liquid-cooled, from pristine stockers look- martial arts accident left him paralyzed), It takes a certain kind of nut to really love ing like they rolled right off the production and was in a coma until just the week these EPA-challenged machines. I sup- line to hyper-modified screamers with before. Doug remains in serious condi- pose the oily blue smoke they emit hardly an OEM part remaining on them. tion and his prognosis is unknown at this affects the brain in some strange way. In There was even a two-stroke CAR, a point. any case, I’m not quitting, and neither, Berkeley from the 1950s, with a 500cc Perhaps out of respect to Doug, per- from all indications, are the hundreds of triple that looks as if it came straight out haps in fear of having their future permits folks who attended the recent Moto of a Kawasaki H1...bizarre. rejected by the park authorities, no “crazy Carrera Two Stroke Extravaganza, annual show and rally. Moto Carrera, for those not in the know, is a shop specializing in Yamaha RDs and other two stroke sportbikes, located in North Hollywood, CA (www.motocarrera. com). Held for the second year at pleas- ant Woodley Park in Van Nuys, this rally marks the tenth anniversary of the show, and it was bigger and better than ever. Gorgeous examples of strokers from the 1960s, `70s and `80s were out of their owner’s garages and on display for all to see and drool on.

here was a zero-mile 1975 Kawasaki H2 in my favorite metallic purple, trailered all the Tway from Arizona (ad copy for it read, “It was the sound that turned me on.” Amen!), and a few other sweet-looking Kawasaki triples. As usual, “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno contributed his little bit to Los Angeles air pollution, arriving on A very sporty his very nice Suzuki X6 Hustler. The sole hybrid GT750 Suzuki Water Buffalo on scene was a hybrid construction of parts from various Trophies were awarded for various lap” was held after the festivities. A years of the GT750, sporting non-stock classes including Best of Era (1960s shame, really, as the sound (and smell) paint, polished engine cases and expan- through 1980s), Best Stock and Modified, of a hundred revving strokers filling the sion chambers, the whole effect being European, and the traditional Stage 13 air with a cackling buzz and fragrant blue magnificent. Several rows of racey-replica Award for most over-the-top modifications! smoke was always the highlight of the type sportbikes from the 1980s showed And for the starving masses, Team Moto day for me. I’m already anticipating it up, such as the infamous Suzuki RG500 Carrera dished up the finest burnt wee- next year...if you’re in California, or even Gamma and Yamaha RD500, imported nies and burgers in Woodley Park. if you’re not, the Moto Carrera from overseas on the grey market as they This year’s show was held on a sad Extravaganza is well worth the trip. r

16 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Even a two-stroke four-wheeler Jay Leno’s showed up! This is a British Berkeley Suzuki X6 Hustler sports car from the 1950s.

The Berkeley’s 500cc triple looks like it was lifted from a Kawaski H1!

Jay Leno and Editor Jason Roberts

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 17 Restoration 101 continued from page 15

unrealistic, but this was a make and model are working on, and refer to it often. You will never sold in the USA. In addition it needed save a lot of headaches (and skinned knuck- very extensive restoration as it was essen- les) that way. See photo one for examples of tially a pile of rust and corrosion. A prelimi- various service manuals. nary estimate showed that this bike would cost at least $4,000 to restore, in addition to STEP TWO 3 many hours work just locating any necessary After possibly sitting for years, your jewel information and parts. Unless you are a in the rough is going to need a good cleaning. masochist with the patience of a saint, it may Unless you really like to get filthy dirty, clean be best to stay away from this sort of the bike first. Don’t start removing parts restoration. before that. Get some degreaser like Gunk or Simple Green and clean all the grease off. STEP ONE You might even consider taking it to a car No matter how familiar you are with the wash and blasting some of the grime off with cycle you plan to restore, get a manual. a pressure washer; just don’t blast the water (Image #1) This really isn’t an option. Don’t into the electrics or directly at bearings, and start your restoration until you have at least remember you have to be careful with strip- one service manual. In fact, even if you have ing as you can blow them right off with high 4 the factory service manual and aftermarket pressure water. As you clean the bike, you manuals such as Clymer or Haynes books, can inspect the various visible parts and you still may not find the little details you make some mental notes as to what needs restoration.

ne of the various cleaners which I use in my shop is Gunk or NAPA concentrated degreaser. Both work Owell and if you get a gallon of the concen- trate, it will last a long time. Unless you never plan on cleaning your bikes again, forget those little spray cans of degreaser. They are 5 1 very convenient, but very expensive in the long run. You can spray the diluted concen- trate on with a cheap paint gun or a special and is also used to thin degreaser to the spray gun for degreasers that has a larger proper consistency. Lacquer thinner is really can and hooks up to your air compressor. I good for removing the remains of gasoline have one with a hose that you just drop into that may have dripped onto the engine and a bucket of the degreaser. other parts. Simple Green and water are For cleaning general dirt off, a good clean- good for general dust and grime, and when er is Simple Green. If you follow the instruc- applied using a brass brush, is good for tions and spray it on with a spray bottle and removing rust spots. then brush it around, it will clean off light 2 grease and even remove a lot of surface mage #3 is the fender from a Honda rust. There are other brands which are simi- CX500C I am restoring, before cleaning need to know. Nothing is more frustrating lar and most are environmentally safe to use. with Simple Green and a small brass than needing to know such techniques as You might even discover after a good clean- Ibrush. In this before picture you can readily how to remove and replace the carburetors ing job that some parts you thought needed see the rust spots and how dull the chrome on a 1976 when there just refurbishing may only need some touch up on is. Picture #4 is the after shot of the same isn’t enough room to get them in under the scratches and a good polishing. From what I fender. This is how it turned out after just 10 frame and onto the engine. (Hint: Remove have seen, half or more of the restoration minutes work with the brass brush and the top caps and the slides to make them process is just cleaning off the years of accu- Simple Green. shorter.) Maybe one manual doesn’t say how mulated dirt and rust. One note about the brass brushes: the while another explains it better. Don’t keep Image #2, shows a few of the cleaners bristles bend and stay bent, so they must be them on the shelf; have at least one lying available for de-gunking your motorcycle. used lightly. Sometimes it is best to lay them open to the section you need for what you Paint thinner can remove such stuff as tar continued on next page

18 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Stupid,Thoughtless and Expensive Lessons Learned by David Hellard have been working on of my technical frustration. •Having the needle retaining •Adding oil-based injection Japanese motorcycles for Conversely, I apologize to those clip spring out of the carb slide product into the reservoir nearly forty years, most of of you who are mechanically skill- and fly into oblivion containing a synthetic oil; after the time not very skillfully. ful and who really enjoy working •Taking the motorcycle for a awhile, the pump injects only IFortunately, I am able to fumble on mechanical devices. quick checkout ride during bubbles since the two do not my way through some simple No...actually I hate you, and that which the seat bolts fall out, mix. Guess what happened procedures because I’ve done perfectly clean and uncluttered because I just screwed them next! them so many times. In most work bench of yours! in a few turns because I knew cases, however, these mechani- I have compiled here what is I’d have to remove the seat Idiotic and Costly cal endeavors have required, at certainly not an exhaustive list of again • Working on the front end of best, a time-consuming re-work, misadventures, even for myself. I the motorcycle with the wheel and at worst an occasional trip to consider it a good starter list Ignorant/Thoughtless off, having balanced the the domestic clinic for medical that frustrated VJMC mechanics •Puncturing a new tube with tire motorcycle perfectly on that attention from my wife (she’s may wish to write in and add to. irons while mounting the tire milk crate until.... proven to me many times over Please read about my garage •Connecting a cable before • Dropping that near perfect that she has far more mechani- life...then weep for me because I checking its proper routing sidecover onto concrete while cal ability than I). have a lot of motorcycles. •Putting a cable through the you were trying to paint it Admittedly, I have precious lit- carb slide without having put • Taking my glasses off and tle manual dexterity, as well as Stupid the screw top inside the cable setting them aside, then what appears to be some sort of •Kicking my trouble light, •Cracking a plastic side cover stepping on them and utterly dyslexia as to how mechanical breaking the bulb while carelessly pulling it off flattening them as I go to find things should fit together. Other •Kicking that small screw that the bike another tool r factors such as poor lighting late I laid down “for just for a at night, extension cords that are moment” into an unknown usually a foot too short, raven- place ous mosquitoes, and sweltering •Stripping the heads of the summer heat that makes sweat carb bowl screws pour like Niagara Falls from my •Stripping the screw threads of plastic gloves make my frequent the carb top trips to the garage really bleak. •Dropping the small carb bowl So I dedicate this article to screws into the rear frame those of you who may share a bit never to be found again- flat on their side, which is the like those used to inflate tires. way most of this fender was They do work, but not nearly as brushed. Nylon brush bristles will well as the other type with a bend and straighten back and quick detach for the air hose and may be a good substitute when a hose to suck up degreaser removing grease or dirt. The right from a bucket. This particular hand brush in Image #4 is a one has a long spray head and is nylon bristle brush. You will find useful to spray degreaser into these mainly in the paint depart- difficult to reach places. I use ment of most hardware stores. this one most of the time. The cost is about $1.00 each The ideas and suggestions in and they come in packs of three these articles are all used by at Ace Hardware stores. myself in my shop and work. If Image #5 shows a couple of you have suggestions or ques- different degreaser sprayers. tions, feel free to contact me, The blue one with the quart can preferably by e-mail at is made for use with an air chuck [email protected] r

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 19 Product Review Eumax 6.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner by Jason Roberts

leaning decades of on the cleaner though, as I’d only cleaner sold by several different al gave me a laugh as the infor- gunk off of old motorcy- use it infrequently. vendors with up to $20 differ- mation was obviously poorly- cle parts is one of my The ultrasonic cleaner sold by ence between them, so be sure translated from the Chinese, to Cleast favorite stages of the Harbor Freight is fairly small, to check out all the selections wit: restoration process. I really holding about 1 1/2 quarts (the carefully if you choose to buy “Ultrasonic cleaner is on loathe hunching over a vat of tank is 4” deep by 9” long by 5 online. A good idea would be to based of Cavitation effect degreaser solution, part in one caused by high frequency ultra- hand, brush in the other, scrub- sonic wave vibration signal in bing away at the caked-on fluid. Microscopic bubbles are remains of some former formed and they implode vio- owner’s negligence. While lently that cause Cavitation, the final results can be quite which gives out great satisfying - seeing a nice part impact to the cleaning sub- emerge from the slime - it’s all ject and provides an intense so laborious and I just want to scrubbing action on the surface get it over with as quickly and of cleaning subject. Additionally, easily as possible. the bubbles are small enough to Awhile back I was in a friend’s penetrate even microscopic garage, with my `72 Buffalo up crevices, cleaning them thorough- on his lift, trying to sort out a ly and constantly. [sic]” faulty oil seal behind the counter- shaft sprocket. After removing nxious to check out how the grungy, greasy 30-plus-year the “ultrasonic wave old sprocket, my friend popped it vibration signal” and into his ultrasonic cleaner, set CavitationA would give out great the timer for 30 minutes and hit impact on my cleaning subjects, the switch. Presto! Faster than I filled the unit halfway with Paris Hilton can down three Mai straight Simple Green, then Tais and jump into her Hummer, chose another grungy sprocket when the part was pulled from and an assortment of exception- the heated solution (a 50 per- 1/4” high), but is fine for small narrow the search based on your ally scuzzy bits and dumped cent mix of Simple Green and bits and even carburetors. At target price. them in (see photos). I set the water) it was shiny and clean. $160 it’s fairly inexpensive. I I settled on a “Eumark 6.5 timer to 45 minutes, and the Amazed, I was immediately sold decided to look for something liter” (1.72 gallons) cleaner, sold heat to 30 degrees C. Sure on the ultrasonic cleaner and set slightly larger, which would give by “richfartools” from Canada, enough, the bits came out nice out to purchase one of my own. me greater flexibility to clean mainly because the size was and shiny, needing only a wipe- My friend’s cleaner came from larger parts, so I opened up the good for the price of $250, and down to remove any remaining Harbor Freight tools (www.harbor- old faithful Ebay and did a the vendor had 100% positive solution. Only problem was, the freight.com), a discount supplier search. Lo and behold, a whole feedback. The cleaner quickly LED indicating that the heater is which generally sells low-quality smorgasbord of different clean- arrived at my front door and I on didn’t glow, so I didn’t know it stuff imported from China. Their ers appeared before my eyes, noted the quality seemed pretty was still heating after the timer tools are good enough, if you from tiny units designed to clean solid, at least on the outside. A had turned off. I left the unit only plan on using them a few jewelry and dentures to monster- basic stainless steel box with a plugged into the wall, and about times (like specialty tools, of size industrial ones costing thou- parts basket and metal lid, the four days later returned to find it which they carry plenty), but I’d sands of dollars. The majority for front of the unit has a simple still hot and about half of the never want to rely on them for sale were the smaller variety. timer dial, with settings from 15 Simple Green boiled away. heavy or long-term use; the qual- Many of the small cleaners minutes to infinity, and another ARRGHH! ity just isn’t that good, as with so appear to be the same unit with dial to control the thermostat of Checking the manual, I noticed many things made in China. I different brand names; prices the heater, in degrees Celsius. the instructions said that the was prepared to take a chance varied widely and I saw the same The very basic instruction manu- continued on next page

20 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER heater LED would only Before glow if the solution tem- perature was cold. Great. Well now I know! I proceeded to dig out some greasy case bolts from the bottom half of my GT750 project bike’s engine, well-encrusted with gunk. Another 45 min- utes and they were com- pletely degreased, including the rubber wire hold-downs After attached to several bolts and the threaded ends. The cleaner did not, however, remove the corrosion on some of the bolts, so I won’t be chucking out my trusty wire wheel just yet. The way that the ultrason- ic cleaner gets into tiny spaces impressed me. I could now see the little “S” logo on the bolt heads and even the cross-slots of several Philips screws were grunge-free inside. I hear the cleaner works wonders for clearing the tiny passages inside car- buretors, and I can’t wait to try that out too. The Luddites and elbow-grease junkies amongst us will likely pre- fer to stick with their brushes and wash-tubs and hours of scrubbing, but as for myself, I’ve got a new favorite tool. Now, if only they made an affordable one that was large enough to clean engine cases and cylinder barrels, I’d be in heaven! r Meet the Advertiser HVC Cycle VC Cycle got its start when owner Brad Obidowski realized it was nearly impossible to find parts for his 1974 RD 350 he’d purchased on eBay. Many things have changed since; HHVC has grown with the introduction of Brad’s personally designed and operated website, www.hvccycle.com , and continues to grow with their expansion to a larger service, restoration, and retail shop in February 2007. Brad began sourcing manufacturers and developing reproduction rubber parts. Currently, HVC reproduces numerous rubber and metal parts, seat covers, seat foams, replacement electrical parts and wire harnesses, and various other after-market parts for vintage Japanese two-stroke street bikes, with plans in the not-so-distant future to introduce performance exhaust pipes and a line of rear sets for the Yamaha RD 350 and 400. HVC’s services include full restoration, painting, chrome-plating, polishing, wheel building, brake caliper overhaul, fork restoration, suspension service, engine building, and crankshaft service. Give Brad a call at 402-817-4795 or email him at hvccycle@ hvccycle.com to see if he can help you out for all your vintage Japanese two and four-stroke needs. r

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 21 Tech Tip Fuel Tank Service - Don’t Get “Kreemed!” by Randall Washington

hen you go to the time, effort • Rustol from Sudco: of the tank. This makes for a huge headache! and expense to rebuild your http://www.sudco.com A more insidious Kreem failure was discov- carbs, they will have absolutely ered recently. If the prep is inadequate and Wpristine innards. It would be a crime to con- • Rusteco: http://www.rusteco.com the coating is allowed to “pool” and the tank nect them to a contaminated fuel tank. is put back into service before the coating is Now’s the time to evaluate the condition of • Motorcycle tank repair from POR: fully cured, then methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) your fuel tank. At a minimum, drain or siphon http://www.por15.com will leach into the gasoline in the tank. MEK all the old fuel out. Obviously, do this out- is a powerful solvent that will destroy syn- doors to avoid fire hazard. • Gas tank sealer for motorcycles from thetic rubber components in your fuel sys- Once the fuel is out, you can see the inside Eastwood: http://www.eastwoodco.com tem! Below are some actual examples of through the filler with a strong flashlight such real world failure. These reactions have (somewhat easier in a dark garage, so you • Kreem: available at any motorcycle shop been reproduced in lab testing. Special may want to push the bike back indoors for (not my favorite) thanks to Steve Barkus of Flexible this step). If your tank is rusty, bite the bullet Fabrications for solving this unusual mystery. and remove it for cleaning and re-furb. Special Caution Regarding Kreem: Methyl Ethyl Ketone is a commonly used Kreem is a decent product, and I’ve used solvent that has many properties that make Tank Rehab Products: it successfully on numerous occasions. The it an ideal medium for processing many Since new fuel tanks for old bikes are usual challenge is to follow the elaborate organic compounds. MEK is inert chemical either unavailable or prohibitively expensive, instructions carefully and completely. that can hold a material in solution and evap- rehabilitating your old tank is an economic Inadequate prep results in the typical failure: orate leaving the soluble material behind necessity. Good commercial cleaning / pro- the plastic lining’s adhesion will fail and the unchanged. This makes MEK an ideal carrier tection products include: coating will separate from the inner surface for the polymers in tank coating products.

22 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Under normal circumstances the MEK would Preferred Option: water then add alcohol to dry the inside of undergo the transformation from a liquid to a Many good radiator shops are set up to the tank. Some recommend blowing air gaseous state and dissipate. service fuel tanks at reasonable cost. One through the tank with a shop vac to ensure The first transformation in the curing good one is: thorough drying (may take several hours for process is for the coating to “skin” over and complete drying). due to the porous nature of the polymer coat- Elizabeth Radiator However, I don’t recommend this proce- ing the solvent will continue to evaporate. 1550 Hayden Boulevard dure as muriatic acid is a very hazardous Given enough time, the only thing left behind Elizabeth, PA 15037 substance. Also, it’s easy to remove more will be the desired coating. Evaporation (412) 384-5310 than rust and create holes which didn’t exist slows as the cured surface thickens and cre- Web: http://www.elizabethrad.com/ before (don’t ask!). Finally, it’s next to impos- ates the possibility that uncured solution can sible to prevent a “flash” of rust from reap- be trapped behind the surface. When the Bill Sovitski is the owner of Elizabeth pearing after you’ve cleaned the tank. Some tank is filled and evaporation is no longer Radiator. Bill offers excellent fuel tank repair recommend sloshing kerosene or two-stroke possible MEK can be released into the gaso- at reasonable prices. He uses a plastic mate- premix to stop the rust “flash” but my results line where it will remain an effective solvent rial called Red-Kote(r) which is superior to haven’t been great. My advice: go with one of that can act upon many of the common other methods. This process locks in surface the commercial products listed above or organic compounds that make up the seals rust and prevents further rusting. In addition send your tank out to an expert. and gaskets of a fuel delivery system. to this coating service, he can help if you Properly cured Kreem presents no such need more extensive tank repairs (radiator Final Advice: hazard, but the manufacturer was non- repair too!) Bill’s method works and is my Obtain and install new rubber gaskets for responsive to requests for more information preferred fuel tank restoration option. the fuel tap before you reinstall your tank. on this issue. Use this product with great These leak reliably when reused. care! Not Recommended: Follow all product directions to the letter. I Finally, some folks recommend cleaning This article is a reprint of a Technical Tip recommend blocking the fuel pick-up lines rusty tanks with diluted muriatic acid (gener- provided courtesy of Randall Washington, with lengths of insulated wire inserted after ally one part acid to eight parts water). A full owner of Randakk’s Cycle Shakk at www.ran- you remove the petcock. Make sure the prod- tank of this solution soaked overnight will dakks.com. No reprint or other use without uct does not block any fuel inlet screens as definitely remove most surface rust. After express written permission by Randall it sets up. the acid solution is drained, you flush with Washington. r

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 23 30th Anniversary VJMC National Rally at Cumberland Gap,Tennessee by Pete Boody Easy straights...

he 2007 VJMC National Rally at Cumberland Gap was a grand event with approximately 220 attend- ing. Over the years, the VJMC has had many ven- Tues for the National Rallies but in my opinion, this year’s location was excellent. The focus of the Rally was fun and the enjoyment of our membership. All who came were amazed at the magnificent location and the roadways that were available for motorcy- cle riding. It was really neat to be able to drive up to the Pinnacle Overlook and look down on the town and the mem- bers at Cumberland Gap. The highlights of the Rally were the pre-rides and the spec- tacular bike show. More than 35 members and guests took part in the pre-rally rides and local Rally tours. Over 45 bike show entrants dis- played some of the best restored and original vin- tage Japanese bikes in the club. The choices made by the judg- ing panel were right on target. This year we had ten winners and the trophy plaques were also unique in that they have the picture of the bike, the owner’s name and “National Rally at Cumberland Gap” engraved on them. How cool is that? Next year we are looking at having the Eastern National Rally in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains. This is yet to be confirmed, but keep your eyes on the magazine and the club website ( www.vjmc.org ) for those dates and times. If you would like to see additional pictures and sto- ries about the 2007 Rally at Cumberland Gap, please take a look at your website. To all of you who attended the Rally in Tennessee this year, thank you for coming and enjoying this very cool event. For those who did not, we sincerely hope that you will attend next year’s National Rally. r Rally Bike Show

24 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Exit tunnel at the Natural Tunnel

photos: Chris Terry

New River Gorge Bridge

Old locomotive at A great VJMC group the Natural Tunnel

Time for a break at Burkes Garden General Store

President Pete at the awards ceremony ...and nice curves!

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 25 Fishing for Wires How do they get the wires into handlebars or tubing? by Jim Townsend

ishing wires through handlebars or go around any bends in the handlebar. Run want to examine the handlebar and remove through flexible spaghetti tubing on this wire through the handlebar so that you any burrs with a round file or round off the motorcycles can be a formidable have plenty left exposed on each end. sharp corner so you don’t accidentally cut the task,F if you don’t know how to go about it. If On the end of the wire that exits where the insulation on the wires. you have ever wired a house, you may be switch goes, using a good sticky electrical My most recent wire fishing job involved familiar with the special “fish tape” used for tape, tape the wire or wires to the wire in the running the hot wires from the rear turn sig- running wires in walls. There is a similar handlebar. I use Scotch Super 33+ electrical nals on a CX500 through a foot of spaghetti method for threading wires for your dimmer, tape. If there are a number of wires with con- tubing to the connectors under the seat. I cut horn, and turn signal switches through your nectors on the ends, you will have to stagger my wire and pushed the stiff wire through the bike's handlebars, and it's fairly simple. them as you tape them on the stiff wire so spaghetti tubing. Then I carefully taped the

Wires from the turn signal ready to be Wire to be pulled through the spaghetti Hot wire and stiff wire taped together to installed. tubing that has the ground wire already be pulled through the spaghetti tubing. installed.

Slowly pulling the stiff wire and the hot wire through the tubing. Pulled wire still taped to the stiff wire after being pulled through the tubing. Get a length of wire that is reasonably stiff they don’t form a big lump which will be hard and not too large, and cut off a piece about a to get through holes and around the bends in wire from the turn signal to the stiff wire, foot or so longer than the tubes you must get the bar. Then, as you push the wires in, pull being careful to make sure the connector the wire through. For standard handlebars on the stiff wire from the other end. You may was taped tightly to the wire so it wouldn’t a CB750 Honda, for example, that will mean have some difficulty where the wires exit catch on anything. What I thought would be a piece of wire roughly two to three feet long. since there will probably be a burr on the an impossible job was done in seconds and This wire must be reasonably stiff, but able to inside of the hole. Before you start, you may without a single problem. r

26 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER The BIG Marusho Motorcycle Manual

Edited by Ralph Walker

ver the past 30 years I have made software, training, and experience to do this happily accept word-processing documents reproductions of the Marusho and as I had produced scientific and art publica- and individual graphic files if you don’t want Lilac manuals available, but the tions at the museum where I to do page layout. The end result, whether processO has always been ungainly. Before worked until you do all the work or have it done by Lulu’s computer scanning and page layout pro- computers, is an Adobe Acrobat (PDF grams were available I used ‘Portable Document Format’) file, which can copier technology, with its be understood by print shops. In theory, myriad shortcomings. The whatever you see on the screen when you process was time-consum- are reviewing your book composition is what ing, inconsistent, and the you will see in print. batch of manuals I made would either sell out quickly he BIG Marusho Motorcycle or stay on the shelf forever. Manual consists of 10 sections Color covers were limited and detailing the history of the com- binding was pretty much Tpany, owners manuals, parts manuals, restricted to staples or GBC service materials, and advertise- combs. I switched over to scan- ments. The bikes covered are all the ning the materials as soon as it 1964-67 Marusho/Lilac 500cc prod- was practical. This allowed me to ucts (ST, Magnum, Magnum Electra touch up messy areas from the and R92). The format is 8.5” x 11”, originals and integrate computer- 196 pages in black and white, with generated text and art with the glossy, laminated full-color card scanned pages, but there was still stock covers and a spiral (not the hassle of printing, binding, distrib- comb) binding for lay-flat use. It uting and selling. will set you back $21 plus postage of $3.06 (media mail) found a web printing facility, or $11.72 overseas by sur- www.Lulu.com, which seems to face. I hope to make a similar pub- have their act together. For no lication next year to cover the smaller Lilac Iupfront cost you can compose your publi- my retire- products, especially the 125cc-300cc V- cation, upload it to Lulu and let them han- ment. This means I can twins produced from 1959-1964. dle the orders and the printing. The BIG produce the manuals quickly without To check out my book, or to buy it, go to Marusho Motorcycle Manual is my first effort missteps; you can too if you have some www.Lulu.com and enter the search word

www.Lulu.com seems to have their act together. For no upfront cost you can compose your publication, upload it to Lulu and let them handle the orders and the printing. using this resource. materials, or a story, that you wish to pub- ‘Marusho’. Click on the title, then click on I collected all the materials I had that a lish. Thousands of people are using Lulu for ‘preview this book’. You can then read sam- Marusho owner would probably want, and set their enthusiast publications. Lulu gives you ple pages from the book. Pay with either cred- about assembling these into a comprehen- as much or as little control as you want over it card or PayPal. My orders arrive in Virginia sive 196-page book. I had the equipment, the appearance of your publication, and will from Rochester, NY in eight days. r

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 27

Right Foot on the Gas, Left Foot in the Grave by John Bowlby

he Ford Mustang was usual assortment of “under- exhausts, straight through muf- first year for Super Sports, and brand-new and very hot. achievers.” (a.k.a. misfits, slack- flers, hopped-up engines, some they were a legend in their own “Surfer Shirts” (white ers, freaks, geeks, and weirdos). bored and stroked, some with time. The 409 was an engine Ttees with broad, colored horizon- I have often wondered why we, in multiple carburetors, header that few people had seen but tal stripes) were everywhere, the bargain everybody Chet Huntley and David Brinkley basement, did- knew about, spoke of far away places like n’t have our as it had been Saigon, Hanoi, and Pleiku on the own popularity immortalized evening news, a quarter dropped contest, like by the Beach in the juke box slot would play “Least Likely To Boys song “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Succeed” “409.” Lewis and The Playboys, “Down awards and so I too had a In The Boondocks” by Billy Joe forth. song to identi- Royal, “Girl Happy” by Elvis Nothingville fy with: “Little Presley and “Can’t Get No High should Honda,” sung Satisfaction” by The Rolling have been by the Hon- Stones. It was 1965. called Hot Rod dells, which I was doing time at Nothingville High in ‘65, as went, “It’s not Penitentiary (a.k.a. high school). the student a big motorcy- My three-month summer work parking lot was cle just a release had just been revoked by packed with groovy little the board of education three automobiles motorbike.” weeks earlier. Life at Nothingville sporting racing My mode of High was text book average in all stripes, custom grills, paint jobs, pipes, high-compression heads transportation was a blue Honda respects. The captain of the foot- and wheels. There were cars etc., and a few guys even had CB 160, a 7/8th scale version of ball team was going steady with from the ‘30s and ‘40s (mostly the new, and highly coveted, four- the legendary CB 77 305cc the head cheerleader. They were coupes, some raised and some track stereo tape players. Super Hawk. It had dual 20 mil- also Mr. and Miss Popularity, the lowered) cars from the ‘50s that limeter carburetors fitted to dual- cutest couple, king and queen of displayed the aircraft styling of he fastest and coolest port cylinder heads. My good the Senior Prom...the whole nine that era (instrument panel dash- car around was Steve buddy Doug’s ride was a CA 95, yards. From there, the popularity boards, tailfins, canted taillights Miller’s white ‘61 a 150cc 7/8th scale version of scale descended like a flight of etc.) and some later models TChevrolet Super Sport 409. It the not-so-legendary CA 77 305 stairs to the bargain basement, from the early ‘60s. There were had dual-quads (two four-barrel Dream which had only one carbu- beginning with the student body spinner hubcaps, baby moons, carburetors), four on the floor retor and a lower compression president and ending with the lights in the wheel wells, dual and Positraction. 1961 was the continued on next page

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2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 29 Right Foot ‘chicken race.’” A game of Roadmaster “low-sweep silhou- offensive of ‘68. Doug Ramsey “chicken” between Steve and ette.” Jerry flashed his head- was killed in ‘74 when he fell continuedon the from Gasprevious page Jerry was a very bad idea. They lights twice to signal he was asleep at the wheel one night were both a little too fond of ready. When Steve did the same, and crashed into a tree. speed and recklessness and four tires squealed and the two These days, I listen to all the ratio than the Super Hawk. much too fond of beer. The three cars raced head on in a collision great songs from the ‘60s on the Honda’s entry-level sport bikes of us quickly departed Walt’s course. Neither of the two hot- oldies radio station. When I hear were fun, dependable, and most and bumped into Rod Andrews blooded youths considered the “Pretty Woman,” I remember had electric starting. on the sidewalk out front. As fact that the contest could end in playing pinball with Diane in the Doug and I started our Hondas, a tie or the consequences as the arcade room at Walt’s. When I t was a cool and crisp early Ricky and Rod got into the speeding muscle cars raced hear “The Ballad of the Green fall Saturday night. Having Impala and the four of us took toward each other. At the very Beret” I remember Ricky board- just seen Frankie and off. No one asked or said where last instant Steve swerved to the ing the Greyhound Bus that took IAnnette in “Beach Blanket to go; no one had to. Things like right to avoid the collision, but at him to Fort Lewis. And whenever Bingo” at the walk-in theater, I was sitting on my favorite stool at Walt’s, the local teen hangout, A game of “chicken” between drinking a Canada Dry Wink, lis- Steve and Jerry was a very bad idea. tening to “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” by The Animals, and this were always settled on the the same time Jerry swerved to I hear “409” I remember the sud- cussin’ and discussin’ the trials same straight stretch of lonely the left and the cars met in a vio- den, violent and fiery crash of the and tribulations of adolescent county road fronted on one side lent crash. A second later, both two hot rods, the sound of twist- life in small-town America with by ol’ man Buckner’s cattle cars burst into flames. ing metal, roaring fire and sirens, Ricky McCord. Ricky drove a grey ranch. Ellen married Lance Buckner in the smell of burning rubber and ‘49 Dodge four-door sedan that When we got to “Buckner’s ‘69 and they divorced in ‘72. gasoline, the sight of shards of he’d bought the previous July Flats”; Steve and Jerry’s cars Rod Andrews came back from metal and fragments of broken from a local rancher for fifty dol- were there, along with several Vietnam with a Silver Star and glass strewn about the highway, lars. Out front of Walt’s came the others. Ellen, in near hysterics, two Purple Hearts, but Ricky and the look on Ellen’s face in low, rhythmic, throaty sound of a was arguing with both Steve and McCord wasn’t so lucky; he was the red flashing lights...and all two-cylinder Honda motorcycle Jerry and trying to stop the race, killed in a firefight during the Tet that followed. r idling like they do while being but to no avail. The general idea backed into a parking space. was that the two contenders, like Ricky and I expected that in a armored knights on horseback in half minute or so Doug would a jousting tournament, would Meet the Advertiser come walking in the door of charge one another, two tons of Walt’s, and right on cue, there he steel substituting for armor, was. horses and lances, and the one Berkshire Cycle Our genial mood quickly who was not “chicken” would win rad Howe has been an auto mechanic for 30 years and has changed to anxiety once we saw the hand of fair lady Ellen. owned bikes since he was 15. He started Berkshire Cycle the troubled look on Doug’s The two high-powered automo- in 1995 as a part-time business, and loves to work on all face. “What’s up?” I asked. biles were poised and ready to makesB of motorcycles, both new and old. Last winter he was tinker- “Steve and Ellen had a fight this charge one another, one at ing on an old Honda CL72 and a 1999 Laverda 750SS in his shop at afternoon,” Doug replied. “When either end of the straightaway. the same time. Steve saw her riding in Jerry’s One, a 345-horsepower `58 Brad recently built a new shop with great heating and cooling and Buick, he and Jerry got in a fight Chevy Impala, the other a 300- with plenty of room to work on several motorcycles at the same time. and now there’s going to be a horsepower ‘57 Buick Brad has a good customer base with many satisfied referrals and is working on making his hobby a full-time business soon. Right now in his shop is a Triumph TT600, a 1969 Triumph TR6R Recently moved? Have a new email address? 650, a 1993 FZR 600, a 2003 Bonneville, a Yamaha SR 185, and a Changed phone numbers? 1985 RZ 350, just to give you an idea of the diversity of machines he works on. Some of the bikes Brad has owned include many Hondas such as the CB100, CB350, CB400F, a 1976 CB750, a 1971 Norton If so, please go to www.vjmc.org and Commando, a 1972 Kawasaki H2, a 1972 Triumph Trident, and his update your record. That way you are present ride, a 1991 Honda VFR. guaranteed not to miss a single issue See Brad’s Berkshire Cycle ad in this issue and give him a call for a free quote on any service or repairs. Mention the VJMC when you of our fantastic magazine. Thanks! call and receive a 10% discount on parts. r

30 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER The Love Machine

by Clifford Gardiner

ere’s is a photo of my Honda CB750KO, #1008240, built 9/69, with the 779th die cast motor. I Htest drove the bike in February of 1972. On the first test drive I ran out of gas, the first portent of things to come. Flipping the valve to reserve didn’t help because it worked in reverse of the one on my 1967 CB77 Super Hawk I’d planned to use for a trade in. It was such a cold day in Pennsylvania that my breath iced the inside of my face shield. I pushed the bike to the nearest farm house only to find the residents were Amish and had no phone. (Remember the days before cell phones?) Eventually the bike shop owner Ed Fisher and a pal of mine came to my rescue. Of course I purchased the used Honda on 02/04/1972 for $1,200, minus a $300 trade in for the CB77 (wish I had it today - 75 mpg). In June of that year I got the travel itch and began a trip from Coatesville, PA to CA. After topping off the tank on the PA turnpike I got The tailgater was laughing too but I wasn’t mess. I have tried to restore the machine to a lesson in the peculiarities of the 750. I was able to punch out his lights. what it looked like when it was new. It had a doing 55 in the passing lane with a tailgater The Good Sam put me in his car, telling his non-stock paint color and some newer parts right behind me. With a front end wobble the new bride still in her gown to get in the back on it. One of the first things I did was convert best thing to do is slow down and lean for- with his new in-laws. I can only imagine they the steering from ball to roller bearings. This ward, but I was forced to gas it and play dirt were trying to get rid of them to consummate adds to front end stability and I would recom- bike. I can tell you that the reflectors every the marriage. He took me to the next exit mend this to anyone 30 feet along the road’s edge look like a where an ambulance took me to Harrisburg Among the goodies added that I couldn’t picket fence at 104 mph. Of course I could- Hospital. afford back in the day are running boards, n’t jump off before I rode it down. The results At 7:30 that evening, a nurse woke me up passenger step plates, an original Vetter of the slide were torn ligaments in both after surgery. Well, to put a good end to the fiberglass fairing with that I got from a fel- knees, road rash on my right arm and an story we married one year and two days later low club member for just the cost of freight, and a Bish Trip Trunk made by a Honda dealer in Brockway PA in the 1970s. Parts to go on after restoration are Fiamm high A nurse woke me up after the surgery. and low horns that make it sound like a freight train, striping for the fairing to We married one year later. appease the nurse that says it has too much white, a sprocket shield for the rear intense gratitude to my maker for the helmet on my birthday. wheel, and NOS rear shocks to replace the I was wearing. I was able to pick up the bike In the intervening years we rode less and old ones I have. An original “wrinkle” tank and push its 500 lbs to the side of the road. less. Working six days a week as a profes- is also being painted and decaled, and a It felt good to sit down on it. sional land surveyor and construction super- correct front fender without the rolled edge The Good Sam driver I had been passing intendent with long commutes left little time that I found on eBay will be fitted. Like so pulled up to see If I was OK. He had seen my for riding, let alone supporting and raising a many other restorations, it is a work in predicament and cut off the tailgater. Wish I family. progress but I DO take the time to ride now. had gotten his name. He asked me why I was A couple of years ago I retired and got the And the nurse no longer feels like she is laughing, and I told him I was glad to be alive. bug again. By now the bike was a sorry going to slide off the back. r

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 31 Meet the Field Rep “Brother James” Nold

brought my first motorcycle when I was tographer Dan Peirce, who I am glad in high school, a fairly nice 1985 to call my friend and who is now a fel- CB200T that ran well until it ended up low VJMC member as well. Iin boxes under my bed. I was going to paint After being very active in the the frame and customize it but my mom saw Dallas/Fort Worth area VJMC, I found the huge oil stain on the carpet so I ended up new employment working offshore as giving it away. My next bike was a 1983 a medic. This required me to travel to Kawasaki 750 LTD that I brought new in ‘84, Lafayette several times a month, so I which I sold to my cousin who totaled it a came to know the guys at one of the Honda I have a wonderful ten year old son, David, week later. That ended my motorcycling shops and got them interested in the club. who enjoys showing off his 1970 CB175 adventures until I brought a 1986 VF1100 Later, I helped to organize and host a vintage every chance he gets. He still hasn’t learned Sabre from a friend I worked with at the hos- bike show which had a great turnout its first how to ride but he loves meeting and visiting pital. It was a great ride but way too much year and has grown each year since. I with club members. He is also a VJMC mem- bike for me, but it gave me the motorcycling became the Louisiana Field Rep before mov- ber; you might have met him at the VJMC bug something bad. ing back to my home town of Odessa, which booth last year at the International Show in My exposure to vintage motorcycles is in west Texas. There’s not much in Odessa Fort Worth. occurred when another friend from the hospi- except oil and high school football but I hope When I’m not working in the Emergency tal invite me to the flat track races at the to change that. Department or riding on the ambulance as a Texas Motor Speedway. The Antique paramedic, I’ve been writing again for a few Motorcycle Club of America members were ’ve spotted some older Hondas and motorcycle magazines, and I hope to con- displaying their bikes and I soon became a have started spending most of my free tribute more stories about Mike Long’s rac- member. I’ve met and still know some great time at the shop of Mike Long, a profes- ing attempts at the salt flats this year as well guys there but I felt a little out of place show- Isional drag racer and motorcycle mechanic. as the progress of his museum. If you know ing my 1970 CB175 next to their 1910 Mike has more bikes than I can count and is anyone around the Midland/ Odessa area, Indians and 1908 Clevelands. I later met the planning on opening a free museum (keep an please pass along my contact info. I’m plan- VJMC guys at their booth at the International eye out here for more info soon). My current ning monthly VJMC meetings and rides as Bike Show in Fort Worth. Jason Bell took the projects include a ‘84 Honda V45, a ‘73 well as annual fall and spring bike shows. time to tell me about the club and I joined Honda café CB175 and some CB200Ts. All Contact me at: cafejamess@ yahoo.com or soon after. I also began writing for an area but one of my 20 bikes are Hondas (anyone look for me and my son at Mid Ohio next magazine called “Ride Texas” and met pho- want to buy a Husky?) year. r

hese photos show an unknown Japanese bike in my friend's garage. He bought the bike years ago, not knowing what Mystery Bike make, model, or year it is. Unfortunately the bike was lodged by Jason Roberts in among a bunch of other moto-junk on a raised shelf, and could not Tbe removed for a better look. Can anyone ID it? The first to defini- tively identify this bike wins a year's membership to the Club! Send all answers to me at [email protected] . Thanks! r

32 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Mini Magic Gerry Hammond’s Hondas

1969 Honda Z50A Mini Trail

1973 Honda QA-50

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 33 Classifieds rrrrrrrrrrrrr emember that, a ‘Vintage Japanese’ motorcycle is 20 years or older and, of course, Japanese. We will still embrace 1990, 1989 and 1988 until then. Please be aware that ads may/will be edited to conserve space. Don’t feel reluctant to use punc- tuation and proper case on emailed ads. Don’t forget the publication deadlines. Ads are due by the 20th of the month in which a magazine is issued for the NEXT release. For example, ads for the December 2007 magazine will be due to the editor by October 20th. IRf you have business related ads, please consider taking out a commercial ad. Contact me for details and rate information. Send all ads to: Gary Gadd, 3721 Holland St., Ft. Worth, TX., 76180 • (817) 284-8195 • e-mail: [email protected]

FOR SALE 1964 Honda CT200 Trail 90. Piston CB/CL450, one left side handlebar seats reground, no broken fins, $55. seized, motor apart. Weathered, rusty, switch with turn signal and horn but- CT90 engine, complete with carb, igni- 98% complete. $200 or make offer. tons, two right side handlebar switches tion, no broken fins, $175. CT90 gas Tim, (805) 648-6520, Ventura, with high-lo beam and starter switches. tank with no rust or dents, $25. P50 California Jon Coltune, (305) 937-0660, Miami, (pedal), mostly complete, no exhaust, For Hodaka 100, front and rear brake Florida, [email protected] flywheel cases, good electrics, $125. shoes. William Mack, (865) 983-4204, For Honda, NOS Honda S90 Muffler CB750 dash with all lights, speedo and Louisville, Tennessee, WILLIEMACK NIB, $150. NOS C200 Muffler NIB, 1968 Honda CT90 K0. Red, great con- tack, $75. CB750 seat with some split [email protected] made by Takara Japan in 1960s, $100. dition, current title, $1100. Starts first seams, $40. Box of carb parts, levers, Honda CB72/77 complete RHS NIB head pipe kick and is ready to ride. Additional info cables, rips, coils, bolts, $40. Contact: and muffler, incredible high quality after- and pictures available. Steve Clark, Walter Kimmel, 1359 54th St, Brooklyn, market but carries USA/Canada compli- (217) 741-9462, Springfield, Illinois, New York Honda Dry Sump Parts Bikes. Job lot. ance stampings, $200. All three items [email protected] C76, very rusty for parts only. C71, in are flawless. I need a couple of Z50 K0 CB750 rectifier, #31700-300-000, decent shape with pressed steel bars. parts so a trade is possible for one of 1969 Honda SS125. 8000 miles, limit- 1979 CB750 Ltd rectifier/regulator, CE71 missing the wheels, tank, muf- these exhausts. John Boettger, (250) ed production, original owner, runs #31600-425-008. Other regulator/recti- flers, and, engine just for parts. Loads 746-9751, Vancouver Island, British good, stored inside, original paint. fiers including CBX. William Mack, (865) and loads of engine parts, some body Columbia, Canada, [email protected] $1750. George, (586) 286-3793 983-4204, Louisville, Tennessee, parts. 1962 Juno scooter from for Macomb, Michigan [email protected] restoration. C72, early version with 1965 Honda CA95. 150cc, engine # pressed steel handle bars. CS92 (2), CA95E4013315, 12,773 miles. Honda CB305. Titled as 1969. Black, 1970 and 1971 Honda CL175 Parts. one rough, one nice and unrestored. Missing battery cover, small piece out 90% restored. Best offer. Chuck Tanks, seats, lights, various electrical, Please mail for details and photos. We of eng. case at starter mount (no Perkins, (217) 392-2547, 306 E. exhaust bars, controls, cables, fenders, can crate and ship overseas. leaks), back rack brackets bent. Has Green, Augusta, Illinois levers, stands, gauges, and much [email protected]. Best regards, Met good comp, over all good shape. Have more. Will sell in pieces, but will make vriendelijke groet, Yoroshiku onegaishi- applied for title. Photos available. 1969 Honda CB350. 12352 miles on better deal on the whole lot.: Contact: masu Michael W. Buttinger, Fax Looking for best offer. Gary Snyder, it. Bike is nearly all original. Cam chain Randy Meyer, 719-494-5158, Colorado +31-320-268496/Phone +31-320- (248) 255-2262, snydermanrdk@ tensioner upgrade done by Honda Springs, Colorado, rpmeyer@earthlink 265120, Artemisweg 245, 8239DD, yahoo.com recall. Does run strong although last .net Lelystad, The Netherlands, www.cmsnl. time I ran it the one carb slide com 1966 Honda CA160. 5200 miles, wind- diaphragm was getting stiff, so the slide 1970 Honda CL350. Original condition, shield, photos available on request. was sticking. No major damage, just a Candy Topaz Orange, professionally 1961 Honda CB92. Benly 125cc. Own $1500 obo. Jack, (773) 581-7563 / few minor scratches. $2500. Greg serviced, new tires, tubes, battery, fuel a true icon. This antique needs very lit- (773) 881-7563, Chicago, Illinois Paris, (724) 776-6752 Cranberry valve, carb rebuilds. 5,300 miles, excel- tle to make it a true museum piece. It Township, Pennsylvania Contact: lent cond. Call for pics. $1,500. Ryan runs without smoke, brakes without 1966 Honda Dream. 305cc. Original [email protected] Edwards, (810) 614-0233, Davison, hesitation. Motivated seller. With all white, great condition, almost mint. Low Michigan, [email protected] due respect, serious inquiries only. See miles, $2500. William Gorski, (609) 1969 Honda CB450 K2. Excellent orig- pictures at http://kansascity.craigslist. 965-5893, Mays Landing, New Jersey, inal K2, blue tank with gold stripe. 1970 Honda CB750 K0. Beautifully org/mcy/397304754.html., Bob, (816) [email protected] Original seat, tank, side covers and restored, red, looks new, just tuned at 587-0006, Kansas City, Missouri cigar exhaust. Electric start, fires right dealer. $6700. Contact: Rallen [email protected] 1966 Honda CB77. Vintage Japanese up with new battery. Only 5.5k miles. A Fontenot, (337) 837-4682 / (337) collectable! All Original 305cc Super few scuffs but no dents, runs great. 230-8283, Youngsville, Louisiana, 1962 Honda C110. 50cc, nice but no Hawk! Bike has been stored in heated $4750 obo. Leif Hansen, (540) 949- rallenfontenot@ bellsouth.net time to put on final touches. Will sell garage for last 20 years! Current owner 8984, Waynesboro, Virginia, leifxh@ reasonably. All parts are there. Rick never rode it; he broke his back shortly yahoo.com For 1971 Honda CL175 K6, parts. Shaddox, (909) 438-0407, Southern after purchase. Only 2385 original Main shaft 3rd and 4th gear, main shaft California miles. Recently had tune-up and oil 1969 Honda CL450. Very nice exhaust 5th gear, used but no wear. Also change; starts and runs great. located pipes like new. Best offer. Chuck exhaust pipe. Has been cut, no diffuser. 1962 Honda C100 Step Through. This 25 mi. north of Chicago. No Perkins, (217) 392-2547, 306 E. Bob Shields, (207) 346-6791, is a very early model, serial in the shipping/Pick-up only. $3500 firm . MD Green, Augusta, Illinois Mechanic Falls, Maine 7000s. All original except for muffler Smith, (847) 821-7806, Chicago, and mirrors. Brand new muffler with the Illinois, [email protected] For Honda, Parts. For CT90 complete 1971 Honda SL350. Red, nice original deal. Paint is good. Plastic fender is engine with high/low range, no broken condition, 7000 miles. $1400. Brian great, no cracking. Leg shield has some 1966 Honda CL77. Not perfect but fins, kickstart lever, shift lever, $175. Carle, (614) 805-5236/(614) 475- staining, but no cracking. Seat is good close! Very good condition. Lots of Honda 750 4 into 4 exhaust, clean, no 3855, Columbus, Ohio with a tear in the back. Starts easily, spares. $3000. Bob Glas, (607) 652- dents, includes heat shields, $300. runs and shifts great, nice idle. Front 7239, Jefferson, New York, bobdee. Honda 750 four into two exhaust, no 1972 Honda CL450. Parts bike, plus tire is very good, rear tire is good with [email protected] rust or dents, not very shiny, $175. 1969 CB450 Bomber motor. $300. the slightest of age cracks. Honda P50 , mostly all good William Gorski, (609) 965-5893, Cosmetically, about a 7 on 10 scale. 1967 Honda Dream 160cc. Red origi- parts, no exhaust or flywheel cover, Mays Landing, New Jersey, oldbikes2@ $849. Call David, (614) 871-1154, nal except for seat has been redone, $150. Honda CL160 cylinder head with comcast.net Columbus, Ohio, david@classicjapanese good condition, small dent in front fend- valves and seats reground, includes motorcycles.com er. $1000 obo. Joe Carluccio, (703) carbs, $65. Contact: Walter Kimmel, 1973 Honda CB175. 1985 original 764-3181, Burke, Virginia (718) 851-1237, Brooklyn, New York miles. Missing right side airbox cover, 1964 Honda Trail 55. Fair to good con- some scratches and chips in tank by dition, 95% there, runs well. $550 obo. For 1968/69 Honda CB/CL450, Rare Honda Parts. CB750 4 into 4 exhausts, seat. Tips of exhaust are rusted. Turn John Balistreri, (928) 846-6225 NOS parts for two-year only model, in clean, $250. CB750 4 into 2 exhaust, signals not working, one signal is Seligman, Arizona, john_balistreri@ original factory packing. For CB450, one no dents, $175. 160/175 cylinder chipped. Other than that it is original. yahoo.com right side chrome tank panel. For head, very clean with carbs, valves and Comes with original owners manual,

34 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER complete Honda tool kit and Honda and all 100/125cc. William Mack, condition. $4200. Kirk Johnson, (260) shop repair manual (not Clymers). Runs 1980 Honda CT110. Red, great condi- (865) 983-4204, Louisville, Tennessee, 622-1358, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, great, carbs cleaned, new battery. tion, 499 actual miles, $1600. Starts [email protected] [email protected] $1500 obo. Chad Olivieri, (509) 750- first kick and is ready to ride. Call or 2197, Pullman, Washington, olivieri_ email for additional info and pictures. 1968 Kawasaki W2TT 650cc Rikou [email protected] Steve Clark, (217) 741-9462, Commander. Original owner, 12,000 Springfield, Illinois, [email protected] miles, ran and looked great at time of 1941 Rikou 45ci Flathead (Harley- 1973 Honda CB350G. A virtual muse- storage in 1989. Pickled and free Davidson). Link for picture of bike the um piece in exceptional condition with 1980 Honda CM400A. Rare automatic engine. Original tool kit, owners manual, restoration company used as an adver- only 890 (eight hundred ninety) miles. transmission Honda Maroon. Complete shop manual. $2000. Richard Kreuser, tisement...this is the bike for sale! Flawless orange tank with white stripe. but non running unit. Lost key, lost inter- (262) 681-0519, 2526 Sunrise Rd, http://img387.imageshack.us/img387 All original with the exception of the est. Kicks over with good compression. Racine, Wisconsin, 53402 /4301/rikuobikekh4.jpg. The “Rikuo” is spark plugs, oil, and battery. $8750. Decent shape, probably 6.5 on a 10 the result of Harley-Davidson licensing Leif Hansen, (540) 949-8984, scale. Front disk sticking, will need over- For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of gaskets, out blueprints, dies, machinery, and Waynesboro, Virginia, leifxh@ haul. Close-up pictures available. I real- plus some complete kits. Email me with tools to the Sankyo Company of Japan yahoo.com ly want this out of my garage. $549 PNs or your needs. Maybe I can help. in 1935. I have all the original documen- obo. David, (614) 871-1154, Also, new carb float bowl gaskets for tation on the work completed and the 1973 Honda CB350. Nice CB350. A Columbus, Ohio, david@classic Kawasaki H1 H2 S2 and S3. $2 each legal stuff as well. A colorful history, clean classic bike that is all original and japanesemotor cycles.com plus shipping, while they last. Fran this bike. From Japanese war machine all there. Great bike for the beginner, Golden, (661) 822-7149, KTC333@ in the Philippines to show bike in Japan. older rider just getting back into riding or 1981 Honda CT110 Trail 110cc. 3164 bak.rr.com I’ve owned this bike for over 20 years. I the collector. Has recent tune up, carbs miles. Good Wisconsin title, new tires, will not ship it unless the buyer makes cleaned and oil change. Joe Foster, battery with tender, several spare 1974 Kawasaki H2. 750cc. New the arrangements and the terms of the (202) 254-5314, Fairfax, Virginia, parts. Great, but not perfect condition. rebuild with 80 over kit, purple. Looks shipment are suitable for protecting my [email protected] Starts and runs very well. $1200 obo. great, plus expansion chambers. All investment, however, nothing is prom- Gary, (414) 427-7321, Milwaukee, parts electric. $2500. William Gorski, ised. PLEASE contact for more informa- 1973 Honda CB350 Four. Ride it home. Wisconsin, [email protected] (609) 965-5893, Mays Landing, New tion, specs, or more pictures. Tyler, Beginning to use oil. $1100. Steve Jersey, [email protected] (509) 929-4511, Ellensburg, Gruba, Corning, Iowa, mdgruba@ 1985 Honda CT110. Fair condition, Washington, [email protected] frontiernet.net runs good. Everything works. Licensed 1976 Kawasaki KZ1000. Totally cos- and has Arizona title. My little ranch metically and mechanically restored this Rockford 1973 Honda CB450. New tires, paint, bike need something bigger. $500 or year. Purple. All aluminum polished, all battery shock boots, recent tune up and trade? John Balistreri, (928) 897-9898, chrome as new. Many performance 1972 Rockford Taka 100cc. Only 910 oil change. Scrambler pipes and handle- Seligman, Arizona, john_balistreri@ parts, cam, header, K&M intake, miles showing, rough condition (it’s bars. Findlay Neil, (615) 834-8457 yahoo.com Mustang seat, short windshield, fork been outside), motor is locked, but Nashville, Tennessee, findlayneil@ brace, dual disk, ignition. A show stop- could be easily freed (haven’t tried). comcast.net 1985 Honda VF1000R. 37000 miles, per. $4200 obo. Kirk Johnson, (260) Please let me know if you have any runs and looks great. New battery (gel- 622-1358, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. interest in purchasing. I would also be 1974 Honda CB550. Original brown. pac), 5000 miles on new Gt501 willing to trade for a light, powerful Runs good. Includes parts bike. $800. Dunlops front & rear. New paint on pro- 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000. Totally (preferably two stroke) motor that is a William Gorski, (609) 965-5893, Mays fessionally repaired fairing. New seat restored to immaculate condition, beau- little more modern than this bike. Lee Landing, New Jersey, oldbikes2@ and cowl with blue upholstery—not tiful orange metal flake paint with ghost Wyckoff, (804) 354-2790, Richmond, comcast.net tomato can red. Sharp and FAST!! A real flames. Engine has been polished, Virginia, lee.wyckoff@ anthem.com head turner. $3900/offer. Pictures on sport fender, Viper windshield, Accell 1975 Honda CB400 Four. Runs, first request. Steve, (386) 775-1075, ignition, oversized carbs, bored, Vance Suzuki year, about 15,000 on the clock, all Orange City, Florida, megivern01@ four into one header. Extremely fast. there, black paint, comes with key, title, fbs.net One of a kind. $3990 obo. Kirk 1967 Suzuki X6 Hustler. Very nice and extra parts! $2,300 firm. Adam Gill, Johnson, (260) 622-1358, Ft. Wayne, black T20. A lot of new parts and com- (248) 546-7574, Ferndale, Michigan, 1985 Honda Gold Wing. Silver with blue Indiana. plete set of manuals come with the [email protected] pin striping and abalone sparkle in clear bike. $5000 FIRM. Email me for photos coat. Less than 60,000 original miles. 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000LTD. I am the etc. Marla Talvitie, (360) 665-5576, 1975 Honda 550 Four. This is an origi- New alternator, starter, battery, sole- original owner. The bike is unrestored Long Beach, Washington, gatobuck@ nal bike with 6,500 miles. I had the noid, new tires. Carbs rebuilt, front end with only 4,187 miles. It is in near mint pacifier.com side covers repaired and painted. The and brakes rebuilt. Custom exhaust and condition. I put a Kerker header on it. I tank is still in very good condition with seat. All chrome and aluminum in good still have the original exhaust. I can Tune-up kits for GS750/550 (both the typical sun fading of the Jade green shape. Running lights on back and email pictures on request. $4,500. and Kokusan ignition), GS500L color. I have a full decal kit that goes sides of saddle bags. Trailer hitch. Shaun, (920) 818-0114, Wisconsin, and 1971/77 TZ/TR 90/100/125. with the bike should someone want to Rides and runs like a dream. $3500 [email protected] DS80 1978/81. Individual points and re paint the tank. The exhaust is brand obo. Bob, (651) 731-6832, Maplewood, condensers for most all the rest of new two in one, new tires, new battery, Minnesota 1985 Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator. . William Mack, (865) 983- extra plastic repro side covers. $4,300. Parting out. The bike belonged to a 4204, Louisville, Tennessee, I also have NOS brand new in the box For 1985 Honda 1200cc Gold Wing, friend of mine and was a practically new [email protected] original exhaust that I will sell with the good used stock muffler. $225 obo. 10k mile bike when it was wrecked. It bike for an additional $1,000. Comes Bob, (651) 731-6832, Maplewood, sat outside for several years after that 1972 Suzuki TS185. Old classic with NOS seat and includes a second Minnesota before I got it. It has a lot of good parts enduro. $450. Scot, (586) 468- seat rebuilt by Rick’s Custom including the motor, wheels, brakes, 8472/(586) 484-6939, Macomb, Upholstery, who advertises in VJMC. 1985 Honda GL1200 Gold Wing. 60k controls, gas tank (dented but function- Michigan Jim Gundelach, (925) 754-9393, miles, silver. New alternator, stator, bat- al) and body side panels. Let me know California, [email protected] tery, solenoid and tires. Fresh carbs what you need and make an offer. 1974 Suzuki Titan 500cc. Magenta, and brakes. Hard bags, trailer hitch, I’m also willing to sell the whole bike. low miles, first kicker, like new. William 1976 Honda XL350. Black, great more. Rides and runs like a dream. Contact: John McDermott, (407) Gorski, (609) 965-5893, Mays Landing, restoration project, all original, $500. $3500 obo. Bob, (651) 731-6832, 739-9562, Christmas, Florida, New Jersey, [email protected] Scot, (586) 468-8472/(586) 484- Maplewood, Minnesota [email protected] 6939, Macomb, Michigan For 1975 Suzuki TM100, parts. Plastic 1992 Honda NR750. Landmark oval 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000 Eliminator. oil line gaskets, rear sprocket torque 1976 Honda CB550 Four. This motorcy- piston engine. Under 3000 miles, one High performance 140 hp. Totally absorber, rear sprocket lock plates. All cle has only five miles. It is new and of 300 manufactured. Excellent condi- restored to immaculate condition, beau- are NOS. Bob Shields, (207) 346-6791, unaltered. Tits still on tires. Yellow tion. Imported from Kyoto Japan. tiful black pearl metallic paint with Mechanic Falls, Maine torque spec paint. Header pipe has not Perfect for serious collector or investor. ghost flames. Over $6000 in perform- blued. Blue protective film still on mir- Frank Berkowitz, (608) 270-1170, ance upgrades make this a one of a 1975 Suzuki GT750. Mostly original rors. Battery still sealed in box. Owner’s [email protected] kind tire smoking beast of epic propor- Water Buffalo, mfd. 2/75. Dual front Manual and tools. Email for pictures tions. This bike is beautiful, totally disc/drum rear brakes, still has turn in PDF format. J. Eric Campbell, Kawasaki unusual, rare, and turns heads every- signals, stock exhaust (with baffles!), (248) 293-0557, Perry, Michigan, where it goes. $4650 obo. Kirk engine guard. Less than 28k miles, [email protected] Tune-up kits for KZ750 B1 and B2 Johnson, (260) 622-1358, Ft. Wayne, runs, needs new seat or pan, and cos- twins, 1976/77. KZ650 1977/79. Indiana. metics, some rust spotting on chrome. 1977 Honda CB750A. Yellow, low KZ550 A1, 1980. KZ250 D1, 1980. Low mile Conti-Tour tires, but they’re miles, looks new. $1400. William KL250 A1 and A2, 1978/79. KZ200 A1 1986 Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator. weathered. New Uni Pods on carbs, but Gorski, (609) 965-5893, Mays Landing, and A2, 1978/79. KE127 A7, A8 and Red, excellent condition, mechanically stock air box and two extra gas tanks New Jersey, [email protected] A9, 1980/87. G3 90cc, 1969/72, Mc1 and cosmetically restored to concourse included. $1200 obo. Glad to email

2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 35 Classifieds rrrrrrrrr pics or more details. John Bergener, stuff. Jeff Kowalchuk, (920) 845-5304, to go! Pending move means a great bar- hole digger, bust thru the cement and (505) 317-8052, Roswell, New Mexico, Green Bay, Wisconsin jkowalc672@ gain can be had. John Pavich, (928) bolt it down. Bob Moore, (586) 783- [email protected] aol.com 714-9610, Flagstaff, Arizona, 6805, Detroit, Michigan, hamlin48237 [email protected] @yahoo.com 1978 Suzuki GS550. Nice, clean clas- For Yamaha RD200, genuine Yamaha sic bike with just over 14,000 miles. shop manual. Good condition. Also per- 1985 Yamaha FJ1100. 30,871 miles. 10 Classic Magazines. CYCLE WORLD: Everything works well with current tains to 1972 CS5. $25 delivered by US Sport-touring bike in very good shape. September 1964: Honda Super Hawk inspection. Great bike for the beginner mail.Terry Yeager, (812) 459-5584, 1100 cc, 125 hp inline four cylinder road test, Yamaha 100 Twin Electra, or older rider just getting back into rid- Evansville, Indiana engine. 650 lbs and , yes, it will scoot! Honda 160 comparison, Royal Enfield ing. Comes with original tool kit and 3” lift kit for the handlebars to give a Interceptor. Cycle Guide: Road Teat owners manual, highway bars and rack. 1977? Yamaha RD125. Not running, more upright ride. After-market cruise Annual 1968: 500 Suzuki, 450 Honda, Has recent tune up, oil change and new good for restoration or parts. Chrome control which holds the throttle steady, 350 Bridgestone, 305 Honda, 305 rear tire. $1900. Joe Foster, (202) 254- good. Make offer. John Balistreri, (928) relieving hand and wrist fatigue on long Yamaha, 238 Kawasaki, 175 5314, Fairfax, Virginia, Nauticalstar@ 846-6225, Seligman, Arizona, john_ rides. Hard saddlebags have a lot of Bridgestone, 160 Honda, 90 Honda, verizon.net [email protected] room for storage and are easily remov- 100 Suzuki, 100 Yamaha (also 750 able. The tires have less than 2500 Royal Enfield, 650 Triumph, 350 Maico, miles on them. The bike has always 360 Greeves, 250 Benelli, 250 been garaged and well taken care of. It Bultaco, 50 ItalJet, 1265 Harley- starts easily, runs smooth, and every- Davidson). Cycle: January 1968: HELP US GROW! thing works. I will include a full-face hel- Yamaha 250 YDS5, How To Race Ready We’re looking for a few VJMC members to volunteer met, Yamaha leather jacket, a Clymers Your Honda 305 Scrambler, Ducati 160, by helping to expand our commercial advertising in repair manual, a shop manual, and the Harley-Davidson, 883 XLH. CYCLE original owners manual. $2,500 takes it WORLD: January 1969: Honda 750 the VJMC magazine. We need members in each time all. Mike Hemen, (402) 458-5634, Fort Four, BN Hodaka Ace conversion. Cycle: zone, Pacific, Mountain, Central and East to solicit Calhoun, Nebraska, hemenlandm@ July 1970: Honda CB450 SS, Suzuki motorcycle related businesses. We will provide the huntel.net T350 Rebel, Bultaco Sherpa S 200, leads, ad pricing details, ad layout assistance, Lobito 250. Cycle: October 1970: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale. 3920 Honda CB750 90HP Kit, Yamaha 60 proven strategies, and expense reimbursement. miles, perfect condition! Pearl two tone Mini Enduro, Dalesman 125. Cycle: July If you have some marketing experience, good paint with every option available includ- 1971: Yamaha 360 RT-1B & RT-1B MX, phone skills, a personal computer and are ing cruise. CB, full stereo, 2 air com- Hodaka Ace 100-B and Super Rat MX, willing to establish a Paypal account, we’d like pressors, like new. Meticulously main- Triumph 750 Trident. Cycle: November tained. Never seen rain! Stored in heat- 1972: Kawasaki 903 Z1 (fold out cover to hear from you today. ed building. $4695 obo. Kirk Johnson, & ad) Suzuki GT-550J, Suzuki TM-250J (260) 622-1358, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. (1973 Suzuki line up fold out ad). Cycle Please contact our Commercial Advertising Director, Bob Billa guide: January 1973: Honda SL-70, either directly by phone at (949) 916-7734 or send him an Suzuki GT-750, Yamaha RD 250, e-mail at [email protected] for all the details. MISC. ITEMS FOR SALE Yamaha RZ201 (Rotary), 80 HP Points and condensers for most Honda, upgrade for Honda CB750, Gemini Fuji Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. Carb 80, Indian SE-74, Steen X80. Cycle: 1985 Suzuki GS700E in original condi- 1977 Yamaha RD400. Cafe racer proj- Kits for Honda CB500 Four, CB360, November 1976: Kawasaki KZ650 (and tion with 24,600 miles. Runs and shifts ect bike. Engine/carbs/brakes rebuilt. Z50 1978/71, Kawasaki KZ400/550/ fold out ad). The price is $15 each very smoothly. Original exhaust with one New main bearings, seals, gaskets, etc. 650/750 four. Yamaha RD250/350, (includes Priority Mail shipping) except minor scratch. Aluminum swing arm, Ace bars, solo seat. Goes like stink, A6, YDS3/5, YM1 305. R2/R3 for the CYCLE WORLD 1969 and Cycle mono-shock suspension and 16” front needs cosmetics. Pictures on request. 1967/69. Suzuki GT250. Parts for November 1972 which are $25. All are wheel. Very nice example with condition Asking $1900 obo. Mike Mullins, (219) older Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki & used but in good condition some have being an eight out of ten. Very rare one 987-3729, Demotte, Indiana, Yamaha, including Honda NOS gray the address label taken off with subse- year “tariff” bike that is becoming col- [email protected] cables. William Mack, (865) 983-4204, quent damage to the cover. Rich lectible. Pictures and delivery available. Louisville, Tennessee, WILLIEMACK33 Alexander,[email protected] Asking $1,900. Steve Searles, (269) 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona @C.S.com 781-7788, Marshall, Michigan, Special. All new paint except frame. For 1970s Vetter Windjammer Fairing. [email protected] New tires, chain sprockets. Runs excel- Original set of mounting screws and Japanese Parts. Carbs, covers, brackets to mount the shield on the lent. Parts and service manual. Call for electrics, cables, side covers, lights, Tohatsu pics. $2500. Jeff Kowalchuk, (920) fairing. All plastic, fits fairing for 500cc fenders, speedos, tires, rims. Call with bikes and up. Bob Moore, (586) 783- 845-5304, Green Bay, Wisconsin area, your needs. William Gorski, (609) 965- For 1962/65 Tohatsu Runpet 50cc, [email protected] 6805, Detroit, Michigan,hamlin4823@ 5893, Mays Landing, New Jersey, yahoo.com parts new & used. Almost anything. [email protected] elect, engine, trans. E-mail or phone 1980 Yamaha 650 Special. Red, 580 WANTED needs. John Balistreri, (928) 897-9898, original miles. Like new, $2200. William New Parts. Chrome speedo and tack Seligman, Arizona, john_balistreri@ Gorski, (609) 965-5893, Mays Landing, covers for Honda 175-450cc. Engine Bridgestone yahoo.com New Jersey guards for Kawasaki KZ650. Magnetic drain plugs for all Kawasaki except Z- 1964/74 Bridgestone BS50/60 or Yamaha 1982 Yamaha RD350LC. Painted white 1’s. Chain adjusters for Kawasaki with full Harris fairing, aftermarket Rockford Chibi DL/STD. 50/60cc, 3 or KZ900, Honda CB750/550/500, CB/ 4 speeds. I am looking for premix mod- 1961 Yamaha YD3 250cc. Full package pipes, Tomaselli clip-ons. Lots of spare CL350, and 70-125cc. Rider foot peg for the YD3 enthusiast! Two complete engine parts to go with it, including pow- els. Dead or alive for shipment to the rubber for Honda 250-750cc. Intake UK. Please advise on what you have for bikes, lots of used parts, lots of NOS der coated frame, set of rims. Bike runs valves for Honda CB/CL350. Intake and parts. Manuals, parts books, etc. Call well but has some electrical gremlins sale. Mike Ridley, 044-07706-914113, exhaust valves for Honda CB/CL450, Otley, England, [email protected] for more details on this rare bargain! with the turn signals which are aftermar- XL125, CB125, ATC 185/200, TRX200, John Pavich, (928) 714-9610, Flagstaff, ket flush mounts. $1700 Canadian for CB/CL125. Intake and exhaust valves Arizona, [email protected] everything. Haley Osborne, (519) 762- Bridgestone 350GTR. Looking for for Honda 1983/84 SL185/200. restorable 175 and/or 350 GTR. Les 6488, Dutton, Ontario, Canada, Exhaust valves with springs for Honda 1963 Yamaha YG1. Complete except [email protected] Cordes, (408) 353-3448, Los Gatos, CB/CL/SL/XL100. Exhaust valves for California, [email protected] for chain guard. Sat quite a while. Honda CL/CT/SL70. 156-27413-00 Engine will run, needs attention. $800 1983 Yamaha 100cc. 598 original rider foot peg rubbers and 214-27413- Honda obo. Rich Bastien, (401) 334-1913, miles. A great bike, all good condition, 00 passenger foot pet rubbers for old Cumberland, Rhode Island,rich_vue@ $1250. William Gorski, (609) 965- Yamahas. Right handlebar switch for 1962 Honda Cuby. Looking for 19cc yahoo.com 5893, Mays Landing, New Jersey, Kawasaki KZ400. Rear crash bars for engine and any parts or literature. Tom [email protected] single cam CB750 Honda. Thanks. Kolenko, (770) 427-4820, Atlanta, For 1969 Yamaha L5, used parts. William Mack, (865) 983-4207, Georgia, [email protected] Signal and beam switches wiring, chain 1983 Yamaha Vision 550cc. This is the Louisville, Tennessee, Williemack33@ adjuster, clutch cable. Bob Shields, second year model with the full factory gs.com For 1960-8’s Honda, Looking for (207) 346-6791, Mechanic Falls, Maine fairing, one of the greatest sport tour- Japanese dealer memorabilia...shop ers ever and this example is one of the Bike hoist. Air Lift, will lift a Gold Wing. signs, banners, ashtrays, lighters, For 1973/77 Yamaha RD250/350 best in the world. 15,000 miles with 6” channel steel, eight feet long with an clocks, toys, promo items, hats, etc. /400, parts. Please call with needs. recent attention to every possible air piston four feet deep. Get a post Tom Kolenko, (770) 427-4820, Atlanta, Mostly for 350cc, but some 250 & 400 mechanical function. This bike is ready Georgia, [email protected]

38 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Regalia Order Form T–Shirts: • White 100% cotton, printed front and back. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL ....$15 Polo Shirts: • Red or white Polo shirts with embroidered club name & logo on left chest, • 100% cotton. Available in sizes M, L, XL, and 2XL ...... $25 T-shirt front Hats: • Black or grey, cotton, baseball style, embroidered club name & logo...... $15 • Red, old logo screen printed, trucker style hat...... CLOSE OUT ...... $10 Nylon Stuff Bags: • Black 14” X 12”,zippered, hand strap & old logo screened on front. CLOSE OUT $7 Coffee Mugs: • White ceramic 12 oz, with club name & logo...... $5 T-shirt 2002 VJMC Calendars: back • 8.5”X 11”, nice photos: H1, C100, CB350F,YM1, CB77, H2, X6, etc...... $5 Quantity Item Description Size Price Total

Shipping Charges $______Trucker Enclosed is my check or money order made out to “VJMC” for the total of $______Baseball Caps Hat Ship to: Add shipping & handling: Name: All items sent Priority Mail with delivery Address: confirmation $4.50 first item and $2 each additional item USA only. Canadian orders City: State: ZipCode: multiply US Mail rate by 1.5 to determine shipping. SEND YOUR ORDER TO: Tom Kolenko-VJMC • 2445 Elmhurst Blvd.• Kennesaw, GA 30152 Regalia Questions?: Email me: [email protected] 2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 37 Classifieds rrrrrrrrr For 1964 Honda C200 90cc, need [email protected] Looking for NOS or reproductions of the 1968 Yamaha DT1 250cc. Looking for lower drive chain case. Chris Lack, Dunlops, front was 100/90-19, rear a complete early bike. Any leads would (661) 587-3482, Bakersfield, For 1971 Honda CL450, need original was 120/90-18. Ed, (586) 872-3839 be appreciated. Contact: Bill Moore, California, [email protected] seat or OEM seat cover for K3-K6 (831) 252-3510, Santa Cruz, CL450. Jack Krepps, (405) 550-1101, For 1985/86 Kawasaki ZL900 California, [email protected] For 1965 Honda S90 Benly, original Edmond, Oklahoma, [email protected] Eliminator, I have a wrecked bike with “Benly 90” tank badges. Need one, but good engine and bent frame. Looking For 1969 Yamaha DS6C, any parts, will take pair. Also, any Benly 90 litera- For 1971 Honda CB450 K4, I am look- for a roller with a blown engine or especially candy green body parts! ture or owner’s manual (English only). ing for a NOS left exhaust/muffler. no engine to make a complete bike. What have you? Contact: Jeff Holzer, Glenn Rumburg, (330) 264-8502, Honda code is “319”. I have NOS right Contact: John McDermott, (407) 739- (410) 521-4714, Baltimore, Maryland, Wooster, Ohio, [email protected] one that I would trade if needed. Any 9562, Christmas, Florida, jmcdvette@ [email protected] help would be appreciated. Craig netzero.net Early Honda CB160. Looking for a Eberhard, (260) 357-6232, Garrett, 1969 Yamaha YAS2C: Looking for a CB160 to convert into a “buzzing bee” Indiana, [email protected] For 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000, need air nice bike. Stuart Smith, (954) 561- vintage racer. Please send price and pic cleaner assembly. Jim Gundelach, 0200, Florida, Smith_stuart@ in first email. I am located in southern 1972 Honda CB750. Looking for an (925) 754-9393, California, jim@ bellsouth.net CT, please be close enough for me to original bike that is ready to ride. Tony gunelach.com pick up the bike in my truck. Chris Caranna, (228) 365-7977, tcaranna@ Classic Yamahas. I am chairman of Cardinal, Southern Connecticut, chiquita.com NKB Yamaha Patrick Pons, the largest [email protected] Yamaha dealer in Europe. I am looking For 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing, 1930/50 NKB 90cc. Seeking informa- for these three bikes for my private col- For 1965 Honda CB160, need handle- looking for owners manual, Haynes tion on this manufacturer. I have recent- lection. 1963 Ascot Scrambler, best bars, foot peg bar, stock mufflers and shop manual and tool kit. Bob, (651) ly purchased a pre-war Japanese NKB possible condition. 1963 YDS2, with headers. Jack Krepps, (405)550-1101, 731-6832Maplewood, Minnesota motorcycle. These were made by a matching numbers and in concourse Oklahoma, [email protected] small firm in Hiroshima prior to 1945. condition. 1970 XS650, green model 1978 Honda CT70. This model is the The model I have is a NKB Castle. They with matching numbers and in con- Honda S90. I am looking to purchase a black one. Prefer in good condition. The also made an NKB Junior as late as course condition. I am ready to pay the RED Honda Sport 90 in good to excel- closer to PA, the better. Will pick up. 1945.Allen Siekman, (831) 336-3621, necessary price for these bikes. Can lent condition. This was my first motor- Fred Klopp, (717) 273-0141, Lebanon, Santa Cruz, California, allen@ you help? Axel, Paris, France, cycle and I would like to obtain one Pennsylvania, [email protected] ebold.com Axel.vilaseca@ groupechapat.com again for nostalgic reasons. Ward Good, (616) 889-5716, Wyoming, For 1980 Honda CB900 Custom with For 1937 NKB Castle 90cc, other than For 1970 Yamaha HS1/HS1B 90cc, Michigan, [email protected] 2-speed transmission, one good used model listed I am also looking for ANY need motor. Will send shipping crate. shop manual. Hayes, or owners manual. INFO on 1935-1945 NKB motorcycles. Fred Klopp, (717) 273-0141, Lebanon, For 1965 Honda CL77, need tank Bob, (651) 731-6832, Maplewood, Pics, Tech., Logos, Parts Books, Pennsylvania, [email protected] badges, and front fork boots. Chris Minnesota Owner’s, Books, Ads, ANYTHING. Dave, Lack, (661) 587-3482, Bakersfield, (408) 629-7716, San Jose, California, 1973 Yamaha RD60. Blue with white California, [email protected] For 1984 Honda CB125S, right side [email protected] stripe on tank. Steve Smead, (805) cover with emblem and also a headlight 200-7411, Southern California, For 1965 Honda CB450, need seat fit- (Stanley # 61720). Ron Cline, (717) Suzuki [email protected] tings. Hinges and frame bumpers in any 838-9632, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, condition. Also need rubber gasket for [email protected] For 1968 and up Suzuki T500, need For 1974/75 Yamaha YZ125A or B speedo/tach. Gary, (817) 284-8195, some NOS connecting rod sets, pin, 125cc, NOS or new aftermarket rear Ft. Worth, Texas, [email protected] For 1984 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk, thrust washers, rod, bearing. Steve sprockets. Derrick Bingaman, (717) looking for good bottom end or com- Drane, (250) 475-1345, Victoria, BC, 475-0316, Pennsylvania, dbing308@ For 1966 Honda CA95 Dream, need plete motor. Nick, (330) 327-5618, Canada, [email protected] yahoo.com front fender, tool kit, owner’s manual or Canton, Ohio, [email protected] copy, parts catalogue, cables, what For 1975 Suzuki TM125, looking for Want original Yamaha Accessory have you. Cliff Gardiner, (610) 384- Kawasaki exhaust silencer. Slips on, down swept Helmet to Match the 1974 DT360 in 6238, Southeast Pennsylvania, pipe held on with springs. Terry Geneva Green. Any size. Shaun, (920) [email protected] For 1968 Kawasaki A7 350cc, in need Mitchell, (706) 694-8595, Cohutta, 818-0114, Wisconsin, shaunk@ of gas tank side panels with knee pads. Georgia, [email protected] greenbaynet.com 1966/68 Honda 305 Scrambler. A few other odds and ends will be need- Looking for a bike that is fairly complete ed as well. Rob Oliphant, (716) 791- Suzuki GS1100E. In good condition. I 1974/82 NOS and good used Yamaha for restoration. Ideal bike would be run- 4099, [email protected] love these bikes and will be willing to YZ parts. Also looking for MX parts. ning and a 1966 or 67 model. Dave pick up. Kirk Johnson, (260) 622-1358, Buying NOS and good used aftermarket Warwick, (641) 660-5510, Oskaloosa, For 1969 Kawasaki W2TT, looking for Ft. Wayne, Indiana, kmjohnson@ parts also. Looking for GYT Kit parts for Iowa, [email protected] a crankshaft. Will consider anything onlyinternet.net all Yamaha Models. Will buy outright or from just the crank to a whole bike. trade. Need to maintain and build more For 1967 Honda CA77 305cc, looking Trades are always a good thing. Kevin Tohatsu vintage Yamaha race bikes to race and for a NOS, OEM rear sprocket for a late Dean, (603) 664-5248, Strafford, New show. All responses appreciated. model. Mathew Capriotti, (360) 385- Hampshire, [email protected] 1960s Tohatsu RunPet Sport 50cc. AHRMA #36C. Derrick Bingaman, (717) 1246, Port Townsend, Washington, Non-runners OK. Tom Kolenko, (770) 475-0316, Pennsylvania, dbing308@ [email protected] For 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, looking 427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, tkolenko@ yahoo.com for owners manual. Al Landry, (506) kennesaw.edu 1967 Honda. Looking for a Super Hawk 849-4612, [email protected] MISC. ITEMS WANTED in restored or recently restored condi- Yamaha tion. Must be close to mint. Ready to For 1978 Kawasaki KZ400, need Want back issues of VJMC newsletter/ buy. Please email info. I’ll respond fast. stock pipes in good shape. Ron Cline, For 1964 Yamaha YG-1T 80cc, NOS or magazine. Kirk Johnson, (260) 622- Willing to ship or fly to purchase. Russ, (717) 838-9632, Palmyra, Pennsylvan- very good used exhaust system. NOS 1358, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, kmjohnson@ (312) 576-2120, Chicago, Illinois, ia, [email protected] or very good used rear shocks. NOS onlyinternet.net [email protected] speedo and instrument cluster, NOS or For 1980 Kawasaki Z650, one good very good used seat of cover. For 1960-80s Honda, looking for For 1968 Honda CL90, header pipe used shop manual. Hayes, or owner’s Kickstands and skid plate. Derrick Japanese dealer memorabilia from the and muffler. New or used, aftermarket manual. Bob, (651) 731-6832, Bingaman, (717) 475-0316, Pennsyl- 1960s-80s...signs, banners, ashtrays, part or original equipment. Delivery Maplewood, Minnesota vania, [email protected] lighters, clocks, toys, promo items,etc. possible to US as well as my Canadian Tom Kolenko, (770) 427-4820, Atlanta, address. Doug Sprague, (902) 243- 1983 Eddie Lawson Helmet (Bell For 1966/68 Yamaha YDS5/YDS6 Georgia, [email protected] 3512, Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada, Star). Looking for full face, Kawasaki 250cc, looking for a motor or clutch [email protected] Team Green helmet with white and blue ass’y. Motor seized OK. Contact: Honda Wall Clock or any original display stripe. Ed, (586) 872-3839 Jeremy, (905) 336-1339, Ontario, item. 1983 or older. Gary Behling, For 1968 Honda CL450, parts to com- [email protected] Sahuarita, Arizona, garynofishing@ plete restoration. Morgan Brown, For 1983 Kawasaki ELR, set of tires. aol.com

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