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Volume 26, Number 1 February 2003 $3.50

Bridgestone 50th Anniversary 1953 - 2003

Celebrating over 25 years of vintage motorcycling

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 This Issue Contains

About This Month's Cover Page 2 VJM Calendar of Events Page 10

Editor's Corner Page 3 Go Tell It on the Mountain Page 12

President's Page Page 4 VJMC at the Cycle World Page 16 International Show, Denver, CO VJMC Member Profile Page 6 David Hellard VJMC Activities in Florida. Page 18

Bridgestone Page Page 7 VJMC Rides in Oklahoma Page 20 The Rockford Files Classified Ads Feature Article: Page 8 For Sale Page 24 Rust Removal Wanted Page 28

About This Month's Cover: cles. That makes 2003 their Bridgestone motorcy- 50th Anniversary. In honor of cles have long been overshad- The inaugural "Cover this momentous milestone, we owed by Honda and other Girl" for the VJMC Newsletter in hereby designate 2003 as the marques in the Vintage Motor- 2003 is a Bridgestone DT175. cycle world, often relegated to This late 1960's State of the Art "VJMC Year of the the status of irrelevant curiosi- 2-Stroke was a twin-cylinder Bridgestone". ties. However, knowledgeable model that featured an individ- Bridgestone aficionados know ual carburetors and rotary Accordingly, we will fea- that these motorcycles were as valves, oil injection, and a ture Bridgestone motorcycles on good as any produced at the transmission that was selectable the cover all year, and highlight time, and that knowledge is for either four or five speeds. A Bridgestone-related gatherings spreading, and there has been a useful feature, to be sure, when and activities. Primary among tremendous resurgence of in- transitioning from city commut- these is the 50th Anniversary terest in Bridgestone motorcy- ing to highway cruising, or vice Bridgestone Reunion which will cles within our community. Thus a-versa. be held July 4 – 6 in Rockford, we feel that it is appropriate to Il, Bridgestone's "Hometown" in acknowledge and encourage Those who purport to the USA. Contact information this resurgence of interest which know such things say that 1953 for this event appears in the happily, corresponds with this marked the inauguration of pro- "VJM Calendar" page important anniversary. Editor. duction of Bridgestone motorcy-

Cover Photo From a Mid-1960's Bridgestone Advertising Brochure; This Issue's Web Password: Provided by VJMC Member Andre Okazaki "icebound"

Cover Layout By VJMC Effective February 1st (Use Lower Case) Member Andre Okazaki

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Editor's Corner By Richard Sulik, Editor

Critical Mass. It's the Meets with Swap Meets, motor- stored to a condition which rep- amount of fissionable material cycle shows, and motorcycle licates the appearance of the necessary to create a self- judging. machine as originally received sustaining reaction. I've been a by the dealer from the factory. member of the VJMC for more Clearly, the VJMC is no than a decade, and in our 25th longer just a small cadre of folks Using this method, year of existence as an organi- organized simply to sell bikes bikes compete against stan- zation, I believe we have finally and parts to one another. Just dards, and not against each achieved Critical Mass as clearly, member activities are other. For example, a 1965 the key to raising the stature of CB77 with highly polished car- Take a look through the the VJMC to the level of the buretor bodies or crankcase Table of Contents at the top of AMCA. Public exhibitions and covers, or with chromed side- the opposite page. In addition to local rides are a good start. covers, would score poorly, or all the regular articles, such as However, motorcycle shows be disqualified, regardless of the Member Profile, the VJM with formal, fair, and objective how aesthetically pleasing the Calendar of Events page, the judging program is a key, al- result might be. This is because Classified Ads, and others, though heretofore missing, ac- of the fact that all aesthetics is there are numerous reports of tivity. by definition subjective. There is VJMC members getting out in no objective basis for determin- the world with activities of all The VJMC Judging ing whether a CA77 with a Sissy kinds: Exhibitions, motorcycle Committee is currently working Bar or a CL77 with "Ape Hang- shows, and rides on which to to develop such a program. As it ers" or a H1 converted to a share good food and camarade- does its work, there is a consid- Trike is the better machine, and rie. And you'll note that these erable amount of discussion should therefore be the "Win- activities are not confined to one relative to the place in such a ner". To even attempt to do so location – they are happening all program for motorcycles which would be, at the least, divisive. across the country, from Colo- have been modified from, or not rado and Oklahoma in the West, restored to, original condition. Hopefully, there will be to Tennessee, South Carolina, The crux of the discussion is one or more VJMC motorcycle and Florida in the East. Much that although some feel that shows in 2003. And with a lot of has been done, and having modified motorcycles can be work, and a little luck, there will achieved Critical Mass, I believe aesthetically pleasing and tech- be a consistent and objective we can look forward to even nically interesting, others recog- judging program in place for more in the future. nize that there is no way to ob- these events. Certainly, it would jectively judge them make the VJMC a more interest- The Antique Motorcycle ing and attractive venue for all Club of America (AMCA) is the The AMCA judging sys- enthusiasts of vintage Japanese largest organization of its kind, tem works so well and is so motorcycles. And ultimately, with around 8,000 members. It successful because of the fact there may be a place for modi- is the largest because it is that it is so objective: Motorcy- fied machines in this program; member-activity oriented. It cles are judged objectively for perhaps in some sort of "Par- consists of more than a dozen authenticity in a systematic ticipant Judged" or "People's local Chapters, most of which fashion, against established Choice category. However, the conduct some kind of activity by criteria, and not in relation to impossibility of judging them on and for the members, and the other bikes in its category or a fair and impartial basis must general public as well. These class. That is, bikes win awards be recognized by all, and they activities range from simple to the extent that they are in must not be allowed to detract meal-sharing gatherings, to superb original condition, or from an effective, objective, rides, and multi-day National have been authentically re- VJMC judging program.

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 President's Page By Jim Townsend

First of all, I want to have been at a Cycle World right there and a lot of other wish you all a Happy New Year! show, and we hit a Homer! events happen there too. It's a bit late, but as I write this it Roger Burns, the Colorado Field is still a week away. Lots of just Rep, and his cohort, get the Ku- In addition we have a super things are happening in dos for putting together an out- new Rep in Western Tennessee the club, and all I can do is just standing display that attracted a Mark Casillas, of Bartlett.. Pete hit the highlights: lot of attention. They have set Boody the Tennessee Rep from the standard for VJMC Mem- the Knoxville area, has been 2003 NATIONAL RALLY bership in action! Also, thanks making some big footprints in go to Tom Kolenko, our Club that he was instrumental in I want to make all VJMC Treasurer from Georgia, who forming a Tennessee Chapter of Members aware that contrary to was instrumental in making the the VJMC. He and Mark will be what was previously an- initial contacts with the Cycle doing a lot of things this year, nounced, the 2003 VJMC Na- World people that helped break including organizing the 2003 tional Rally will be held in Oak the ice, and got us the invitation. VJMC National Rally. What a Ridge, TN. However, the dates tremendous undertaking to mark will be the same; September 10 Our Canadian contin- the inauguration of this new – 13. Further details will be gent has been doing quite well group! provided both here in the News- at the Toronto show. Coming up letter and on the VJMC Web in March is the Daytona Bike Ohio has a new Rep Site as they are developed. Week show at Deland, Florida. recommended by John Sullivan, Paul Enz, Marty Landry, Paul the VJMC Secretary. He is Ken FIELD REPRESENTATIVES: Franchina and others have been Carlson from Kenton, OH. In doing a bang up job there too. addition we also have Jeffrey Our Field Representative and Connie Payne of Spokane, program is improving tremen- Since our last Southern Washington joining our ranks dously all over the country: California Field Rep died last too. However, we still need year, we have been leaderless someone in the Eastern Iowa – Pete Boody and his in that area. Not any longer. I Western Illinois area to step in contingent in the Tennessee put out a call on the web list and for long-time Field Rep Rich Chapter the of VJMC have un- got replies from no less than six Sulik, who is now editing and dertaken the mammoth task of guys in the LA/San Diego re- producing our Newsletter. Any- organizing the 2003 National gion. We are going to try a team one from that area wishing to be Rally. With their hard work, I effort in that area, since that part a Field Rep should contact me expect that the 2003 National of California is pretty large. Our either by phone or by e-mail. Rally will be the biggest and the new Southern California Field best so far, and will set the Reps are: Ron Bennett in San With the successes of benchmark for all future Rallies. Diego, John Legate from River- the Field Reps noted above, It's going to be the VJM event of side, Robert Bilia in Mission along with the new additions, I the year, and you'll kick yourself Viejo, Dale Martin from Cardiff, think we are just beginning to if you miss it, so start making Jason Roberts in Long Beach see things happen in the Club. If plans to attend now. and Ben Price from Bellflower. you, the rank-and-file Member, Their complete contact informa- want to see some activity in By the time you read tion will appear soon. I hope to your area, wherever you live, this the International Motorcycle see some great things from this look up your Field Representa- Show in Toronto and the Cycle group. Our greatest concentra- tives and see what you can do World show in Denver will be tion of members is in that gen- history. This is the first time we eral area. The Del Mar event is

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 President's Page By Jim Townsend

to help start something. You "success breeds success" sort and to the point. We may have don't have start with a big event: of thing. A better newsletter will to edit it, if it is too long. They Field Representative Terry San- increase membership, which will are free, but it costs the club to derson and his fellow VJMC'ers make it more attractive to adver- print them, you now. in Oklahoma have a good time tisers, which will allow us to just getting together and taking publish better articles and so on. WEB PAGE: We ran into a little a ride to a local eatery. What's problem in December when our important is simply that you get One VERY important Webmaster Stanley Shenko together as group. thing to remember. If you con- was called to active duty with tact or buy something from one the Army for a while before he MONEY: We have been run- of our advertisers, please tell had a chance to post the De- ning about $3,000 to the good them you saw their ad in the cember Newsletter and change side per month for the past year. VJMC Newsletter. Otherwise the password. As a result, This is not even enough to put they won't know and may think members receiving printed cop- out a single copy of the newslet- their advertising money went ies of the Newsletter were ter, but it is a good start on hav- down the tubes and we will lose locked out of the Classified Ad ing a cushion to fall back on. It their ad. section of the web site, and would be nice to have enough in those of you who are "internet reserve to put out a copy of the NEWSLETTER: While we are only" members didn't get an newsletter without touching in- on the subject of the Newsletter updated newsletter until about coming dues money. VJMC -- it's changing– sort of. What is December 12 when Stanley Treasurer Tom Kolenko has happening with this issue of the came home again. We have been watching closely and mak- newsletter is that it is being now made arrangements to ing sure our funds are spent printed and distributed from two share the Webmaster duties in where it needs to be. places: On the East Coast, as it an emergency to keep that from has been for a couple of years happening again. You will notice some now, and in the Mid-West. This new advertising in the newslet- change is being tried in an effort VJMC DAY: Set aside May 17 ter. John Sullivan has been to address the 2 - 3 week lag or 18 this year as your day to working on getting advertisers Midwest and West Coast mem- get the cobwebs off the bike and for the newsletter and it shows. bers have been experiencing in go riding. Field Reps should try We are doing this for a number receiving their copies of the to have something planned for of reasons. First of all we need Newsletter. Printing and mailing one of those days, so get ready- to know what companies are the Newsletter from two sepa- -Rain or Shine! dealing in the parts we need rate locations will probably since we can no longer depend make our costs a bit higher, but REGALIA: Tom Kolenko has on dealers and manufacturers to it will be better for our Western just recently gotten in a bunch of have parts for these vintage members. We will see how this new Black t-shirts. They are bikes. Also, increased advertis- turns out. really nice looking and we ing means the news-letter can should all have one in addition become more and more inde- Need something? Got to a VJMC hat. We also have pendent of dues money for its some extra parts or a bike to available a really nice jacket too. publication. This releases funds sell? Don't forget to list your They really look good and pro- to be used to promote VJMC stuff on the classified pages. mote the club. Inexpensive activities all over the USA and Contact Gary Gadd with your ad VJMC stickers are also avail- Canada. Increased ad revenue and it will go on the web page able. will also make it possible to pub- within a week or so and in the lish more articles about things next issue of the newsletter. we all need to know. It really is a Remember to keep them short

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJMC Member Profile: David Hellard, Columbus, OH

could imagine going somewhere riding has been off road. Friends My first motorized ride along with it. In the Spring of my and I trailered bikes out to was a tricycle that had been Senior year in High School, I Colorado six times in the 70's fitted with a Briggs and Stratton was absolutely heartbroken and 80's. There is absolutely engine. Dad didn't want me to ride it because he said it was when I didn't win that shiny nothing like grunting up to the unstable and dangerous. In black 305 Scrambler in a local top of the highest off road charity raffle. They were passes in North America! As retrospect, I'm sure he was sooooooo cool. much as I love Hondas, there is right! However, it was probably still nothing like the staccato not as dangerous as the 45 mph At any rate, my first sound of a high revving two Whizzer that I occasionally got Motorcycle was a 1969 Honda to ride-it only had coaster brake stroke thrashing its way through CL 125A twin that I bought for stopping power! the woods. during the summer About the same time, a between my Sophomore friend had an old Zundapp and Junior years in Street bike, that would only college. It was sublime to bump start if you had at least cruise around campus- four vigorous teenagers pushing especially since students - and woe to you if you let the at Miami University were poorly tuned engine stall. Soon not supposed to have a neighbor kid had a curious motorized transportation new phenomena, a little red of any type. I did find out, 50cc step through Honda. It was however, that riding a interesting to know that if you bike long distance at low pushed the foot lever back while temperature wasn't quite in first, you could rev it, let the as fulfilling as impressing shifter pop up and do an little the girls on campus. wheelie. Currently I live in the My second motorcycle, Columbus, Ohio area where I Oh those Honda's were a 1969 CL175 K3, blue in color, assist John Sullivan as a VJMC an object to be desired. My was very rare. I have never parents wouldn't let me have field rep in Central Ohio. I am seen another one like it to this one, but I did have a friend with also a volunteer Field Rep for day. I owned half of it, my a Super 90 who, while visiting the American Motorcyclist college roommate the other half. his girlfriend next door, didn't Association and the AMA Mrs. Maltbie put his half on her Museum. I also spend more mind if I took it out for spins. hood after she pulled out in front time than I should working on Sixty five miles per hour-- flat of him at a busy intersection in out down the highway; it just my web site, www.vintage- Oxford. Even though insurance didn't get any better than that. motorcycles.com where I share fixed it, it was never quite the current motorcycling events, same. In those days, you didn't and offer classic bikes for sale. need a special license, or Motorcycles have If you live in Ohio and insurance - at least you didn't continued to be a big part of my are interested in old Japanese think you needed it! I can life. The kids had access to dirt motorcycles, drop me an email remember sitting in study hall at bikes from their youngest age, at david@vintage-motorcycles. first snow melt in the Spring. and I always owned at least two com, and we can share our This guy had a Yamaha Big motorcycles at a time. I have involvement in the greatest Bear Scrambler that made a owned nearly fifty motorcycles sport on earth. most distinctive sound. As it over the years. Most of my adult wound through the gears, I

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 The Rockford Files By John L. Sullivan

Hi all. Let's talk parts ferent models. The early 90's some noticeable performance here. It's snowin' and blowin' are of the "pressed steel" frame gain. outside, the perfect time to sit by family, starting with the 90 the fire and plot your course in Standard, 90 Sport, 90 Deluxe The 350 GTR / GTO: restoration bliss. and 90 Mountain. While there is This is where Bridgestone a difference in the seats and hoped the future would take The most common gas tanks, all other parts are them. A frame big enough for a questions I am asked are: interchangeable, although the 500cc power plant, long wheel "Where do I get parts for a 90 mountain is a different beast base, comfortable ride. Unfor- Bridgestone MK II RS?"; "What in it's own right. tunately, a sad lack of R&D will that work (interchange) with work, and a production of only this bike?"; and "Where can I The 100cc family has a four years spelled doom for the get that?" We all know the feel- contemporary " twin spar" frame 350. About the only item used ing don't we? and a completely new engine. on the 350 from the 175 / 200 However, it enjoyed a produc- parts bin was the brakes front Here's an interesting tid tion run of only four years, start- and rear. Great for a bike of bit I bet you didn't know about ing in 1967, making this one of middle weight status but awful Bridgestone motorcycles: The the last "New" Bridgestone's to on the 350. vast depth of their parts inter- be produced. All parts were changeability. Whether or not shared within three different 100 Okay, now you have the Bridgestone consciously cc models: The GP 1, TMX and general idea. Here's a couple of planned for many parts being the 100 Sport. The latter, which Bridgestone part sources that able to fit various models is un- was only produced for two I'm sure can help you out: known. It could have been a years, has the "pressed steel" coincidence, or it may have frame. and was equipped with Mr. Richard Clark. 4846 been a necessity; a way to sur- 90cc running gear. This was Quarry Rd, New Albany, IN. vive as an export motorcycle probably done to save costs, or 41750. 812-944-1643 1pm-6pm company with limited R&D facili- perhaps there may have been EST. Richard is very knowl- ties and production space. an abundance of 90 cc model edgeable about your Bridge- Here's a run down on what may frames on hand. stone parts needs. He is also fit another Bridgestone, starting remanufacturing the rubber carb with the single cylinder models The Twins: The 175 cc covers and rubber air box joints first. and 200 cc Twins were each so desperately needed on just offered in two different versions. about every Bridgestone twin Sport 50 and Sport 60: I've come across over the years. These are identical motorcycles; The 175 Dual Twin and the only the differences being the Hurricane Scrambler are Certified parts Corpora- the exhaust, cylinder, and pis- mechanically identical. How- tion. 1111 W. Racine St. P.O. ton. All cables, points, condens- ever, the Hurricane, because it Box, 8468. Janesville, WI. ers, brake shoes, etc. fit each was intended for off-road use, 53545. 608-752-9441. The folks motorcycle. A Chibi (Bridge- has upswept exhaust pipes and at CPC have what is basically stone's attempt of a Honda Z 50 a bash plate. The same can be left of the old Rockford Motor's copy) shares the same 60cc said of the 200cc models, the inventory. A great place for engine, so the cylinder, piston MK II RS and MK II HS. The owners manual's and service and rings are the same. bore and stroke were increased manual's. With a host of hard to 6mm, increasing the displace- find goodies. Have your part The 90 / 100's: Bridge- ment 25 cc, which resulted in a number's ready!. stone did a nice job here in con- smoother running engine with fusing us completely with 7 dif- Happy hunting!

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Rust Removal: What Works? by Jim Townsend

One big problem when special supplies; they are the also. I am told it is also in Grout restoring old motorcycles is rust: same as what you can buy just Cleaner and similar products. Rust on chrome wheels, rust on about anywhere. There are jel- When it is in most products, you fenders and rust inside gas lies also, but I primarily wanted will find it listed on the label. tanks There has been a lot said to see what you could use in a Look at a Coca Cola can. about this on the internet on gas tank. The first trials were various lists and a lot of hearsay with Muriatic acid and MSR. SAFETY FIRST! Using some of passed around. From what you these products can be harmful see and hear, almost every Muriatic acid is the to your health and your shop. concoction known to man has same stuff available for cleaning There are certain rules you must been tried at one time or an- garage floors and is available in follow to be safe. other to remove the rust and just about any hardware store. crud from gas tanks. Coke, mo- The MSR was purchased at a Rule 1. ALWAYS pour acid into lasses, Milkstone Remover local Tractor Supply Company water. Never pour water into (MSR), muriatic acid, phospho- (TSC) store. Muriatic acid is a acid. ric acid, swimming pool cleaner form of hydrochloric acid, which and various other rust removers is about the meanest acid Rule 2. Keep an acid neutralizer on the commercial market. known to man. It will react vio- handy. Water dilutes the acid, Each of these has its following, lently with many things and is but baking soda neutralizes it. but some are far better than not to be mishandled. It must be Keep an OPEN container of others. But which one is actually kept in a plastic container. I pur- baking soda right where you can the best for what you want to chased straight hydrochloric get your hands on it in case you do? acid and it came in a sealed spill some acid. (It's handy when plastic bottle which in turn, was working with batteries too.) Being rather curious, I sealed in a heavy plastic bag. wanted to know too, so I setup a After thinking it over for a day, I Rule 3. Have plenty of water semi-scientific workshop ex- returned it unopened. I just did- around to wash off your hands periment. I say semi-scientific in n't want anything that powerful or any spills. that I did not go to extreme ef- within a mile of my shop -- the forts to make sure everything milder (?) muriatic acid is mean Rule 4. Protect your eyes with was done under strict laboratory enough! goggles and wear a plastic or conditions. I did try to run all my rubber apron if at all possible. tests in the same place and un- Milkstone Remover is Keep it off your clothes and der the same conditions and for used in a very dilute form to shoes. Wear rubber gloves! the same length of time. This clean the milk lines in dairies of was done in about the same the white residue left over way you would do it in your own from milk extraction. The workshop, and I think the results active ingredient in MSR is I obtained will be similar to what phosphoric acid diluted to you can expect in your shop. 58% acid. Phosphoric acid is found in many products The first step was to in very dilute forms. It is in accumulate the various liquids almost all cola drinks and for the project. Most of them can root beers, including Dr. be obtained from a local hard- Pepper and a lot of other ware store, grocery store or soft drinks. It is found in farm supply store. I did not go to almost pure form in the any great extremes to buy super Kreem gas tank liner kits

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Rust Removal: What Really Works? By Jim Townsend

Test #1. Muriatic Acid Vs. 1 to 4, MSR 1 to 8 parts water coating and the inside just a MilkStone Remover: were what I used. After 1 1/2 few specs of dirt remained and it hours the muriatic acid showed was coated too. The 1 to 4 In order to have identi- very little signs of activity, but sample was about the same as cal test pieces, I placed the gas the full strength MSR had re- the straight MSR. Even the 1 to tank off of a CB350F on the sac- moved almost all the rust from 8 MSR mix was better than the rificial altar (my work bench) and the outside of the sample and muriatic acid samples and were proceeded to cut a large square the inside was about 1/2 clean. almost the same as the 1 to 4 right out of the top. This was cut The 1 to 4 MSR had done even MSR mix. up into strips about 1" by 2"and better. The outside rust was punched a hole in them to sus- almost gone and the inside was I expected that after 24 hours pend them on a piece of wire. about 85% clean. The 1 to8 the results produced by the MSR was better than muriatic acid and the Milkstone the muriatic acid. Remover would be about the same. However, the muriatic I checked acid 1to 10 sample still had at again after three least half of the crud and rust on hours and the results the inside and the outside was showed that the clean. The 1 to 20 sample was a muriatic acid 10 to 1 bit dirtier inside with the outside had done in 3 hours clean. The 1 to 8 MSR sample almost as much as was clean inside and out and the 1 to 8 MSR had coated with a phosphorous done in 1 1/2 hours. coating. The other samples However, the 1 to 4 were the same. MSR had almost cleaned the sample TEST #2. Various Other on both sides. With Products: just a little brushing, The wire made it easy to get in the sample would probably been I bought various other and out of the glasses I used as completely clean. I didn't brush products to try; CLR (Calcium, containers for the various acids or even shake the samples as I Lime, Rust remover), molasses, and other liquids. They were all wanted to see for myself exactly Coke, Pool Stain Treatment covered on one side by the what action the acids alone (powdered Oxalic acid) and I usual crud found in 30 year old would do. had a bottle of 3 year old gas tanks that have had gaso- Rusteco liquid. The CLR was line left in them for 15 years and I let the samples sit mixed 1 to 1 with water. The then set outside for another 15 overnight and after 12 hours, Rusteco was straight from the years. In other words, this tank the muriatic acid samples were bottle. I mixed the molasses was a total loss anyway - rust beginning to show some signs about a tablespoon full to 175cc inside and out. of action. The 1 to 10 sample of water, and did the same with had most of the rust off the out- the Oxalic Acid The Coke was The first group was side, but the inside was almost straight from the can and I drank tested in five small glasses con- untouched. The 1 to 20 sample the remainder. (Didn't eat out taining various mixes of Muriatic showed very little action. How- my insides either.). acid and MSR. Muriatic acid in a ever, the Straight MSR sample 1 part to 10 parts water, 1 to 20, had almost the entire outside Continued On Page 22 MSR straight from the jug, MSR clean and with a phosphate

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJM Calendar of Events

Cycle World: MARCH Wisconsin. Motorcycle auction; Not vintage but always Collector, Classic, and Modern. popular. Five Cycle World Daytona Bike Week: Saturday, May 4th, 12:00 Noon. International Motorcycle Vendor spaces $30 for two days. Shows are still on tap for Mar 3: VJMC at Daytona Held at S-K Service, Downtown 2003. It can be fun to go Speedway Infield Hatley, WI. Hwy 29, 15 miles and see how today's Mar 6 – 7 VJMC at Deland East of Wausau; 70 miles West motorcycles compare with FL. Stetson Univ. of Green Bay. For information or our vintage machines. consignments, call Bill Kasten, More info at 23 715-446-2225 9:00 AM to 5:00 http://show.motorcyclesho Buzz Walneck Show & Swap PM. Daily. ws.com/IMSBrandManage Meet Clark City Fairgrounds, r/V33/index.cvn. I-70 & Rt. 45, Springfield, 10 Jan 31 – Feb 2 IX Center, OH. (630) 985-2097 ILLOWA Motorsports Benefit Cleveland, OH. Motorcycle Show. 222 22nd Feb 7 – 9 Donald E. Place, Clinton, IA. 52732 For Stephens Convention APRIL information contact Ed Ahlf, 563- Cntr., Rosemont, IL 243-6682.

(Chicago Area) 4 – 7 Feb 14 – 16 Cobo Exp 18 South Mississippi Bike Rally. Buzz Walneck Show & Swap Cntr, Detroit, MI Hattiesburg, MS. www.south Mar 5 – 9 Daytona Meet, Kane County Fairgrounds, mississippibikerally.com; e- St. Charles, IL (630) 985-2097 International Speedway, mail to bigo@south Daytona Beach, FL. mississippibikerally.com . Mar 21 – 23 Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA. 25 – 27 JUNE: Perkiomen Chapter AMCA National Meet Show & Swap 1 AMA Meet Oley Fairgrounds, Buzz Walneck Show & Swap Three AMA Swap Meets Oley, PA. For Information Meet, Sandwich Fairgrounds, Rt. produced by Will Stoner call: (610) 695-4764 34; 1 Mile West of Main St. are still on the docket. Vendor: (610) 827-4553 Gletty Rd., South 500 Ft. More info at Sandwich, IL (630) 985-2097. http://www.ama-cycle.org/ 27 releases/2002/A02036.asp Buzz Walneck Show & Swap 8 Meet (Spring Woodstock) Buzz Walneck Summer February 16: Richland McHenry Cnty Fairgrounds Woodstock Event, McHenry County Fairgrounds, Rt. 47, 1 Mile North of Rt. County Fairgrounds Woodstock, Mansfield, Ohio 14. Vendor Set Up 5:00 AM; IL (630) 985-2097. March 3-4: Daytona Public 8:00 AM. International Speedway, 27 -29 Daytona Beach, FL. Viking Chapter AMCA National MAY Meet, Dalpta County April 6: York Interstate Fairgrounds, York, PA. Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN. 3 – 4 For info contact John Eiden, 16th Annual Japanese/ 5427 Rhode Island Ave. N., New British/Euro Swap Meet. Hope, MN 55428. Largest of it's kind in

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJM Calendar of Events

JULY 18 - 20 AUGUST Prairie Chapter, AMCA, 4 - 6 Wauseon, OH For info contact 17 International Bridgestone Andy Anderson, P.O. Box 1028, Buzz Walneck Super- Owners Group (IBOG) Annual Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Ph: 847- Woodstock Old "Farm & Fleet Bridgestone Reunion Rockford, 438-5306 E-Mail: prairieamc@ Store Rts. 14 & 47 Woodstock, IL Contact Mr. John L. Sullivan aol.com or visit their website at IL. for information at 937-747-3520, www.theprairiechapter.org. or e-mail to jlmotorsports@ 29 – 31 mycidco.com 20 Chief Blackhawk Chapter AMCA Buzz Walneck Show & Swap National Meet, Davenport 18 - 21 Meet Summer Sandwich Event Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. For AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Sandwich Fairgrounds, more AMCA information go to at Mid-Ohio, Lexington, OH. For Sandwich, IL (630) 985-2097 www.antiquemotorcycle.org. info call 1-800-AMA-join or e- mail AMADirectlink.com. .

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Go Tell It On The Mountain! By James Ray Crenshaw (The 1st Annual “Slide Off The Side” Ride, or VJMC & UJM’s Tackle 276 PDQ)

Pleasant to gaze upon; but more than 50 mph, the tenths- haps both. I had a second the mountain is a lonely of-a-second that were to be thought… place. gained from fastidious precision in such small matters would, at “Ten centuries and we’ve There we were, the the end the day, be a three-to- hardly moved an inch!” Grey Lady and I, locked in a four second windfall. With the dead climb somewhere on the checkers in sight, what would a As the revs approached hillside of a small circuit, alone man pay for such a time cush- 5,000, I shrugged off another on the waves of an angry ion? I listened to uneasy mob upshift and, instead, decided to oceanscape covered over in behind me and hugged tank hold 3rd gear right up to, and two-wheeled machinery. Com- harder. How many were there? through, the next bend. I luxuri- ing hard off the tightest, cork- ated in this suddenly-available screwy corner on the mountain, Sufficient cylinders for free time and used it to contem- I was now deep into 2nd gear six complete racing machines plate how my helmet was a part and nearing my self-imposed lay directly behind me, their of another thousand-year-old redline of 5,800 revs. I watched banshee howl echoing angrily tradition: a humanitarian hood keenly, then held my breath as I off the rock walls that lined the over my face. While it prevented squeezed-off another engine- edge of the course. I wanted my having eye contact with my saving upshift. I could go all the desperately to look back, but executioner (that moto-assassin way to 7-grand if need be, but dared not, for I knew what I’d currently dogging my heels from the day was young and, consid- find there. After all; we’d met the seat of his formidable six- ering my nearness to the Carl before, he and I. cylinder Honda), it did little to Sandburg farm, there were mitigate the actual horror of my miles to go before I slept too. I Only a few short centu- impending fate. The more I needed to finish those miles. ries ago, we would have met on thought about it, the more I real- Many who would tax their en- the battlefield and fought to the ized that the hood was likely for gines to the fullest this early in death, he and I. But we are now the executioner’s convenience, the game could soon be found “civilized,” whatever that means. and not my own. An unearthly lining the run-off areas beside When I thought about how howl told me the Grim Ripper the road. Victory is reserved for grand it was to be able to meet (no, not a misspelling) had got- those who do as victors do. up, joust, and both go home ten a particularly good drive off Then, with my upshift success- alive, I reveled in the great pro- the last hairpin. He was now fully completed, all drama tem- gress made across the ages. close enough for me to hear that porarily subsided, but my rev But the comforting balm of self- his #5 exhaust valve was half-a- indicator plummeted to 4,600, congratulation was short-lived, thousandths loose. Maybe that and the Grey Lady and I were for it was then, as I considered hulking many-cylindered mon- once more alone. how advanced we’d become, ster would swallow that valve that I also thought of meeting on and choke by the roadside in its Alone, with little else to the battlefield, dressed in color- own mushroomed vomit. be done than to sit back and fully protective garb, mounted wait as the tachometer needle upon our finest, most loyal “Death to Multis!” I yelled in- slowly— agonizingly— clawed sporting stallion, and brandish- side my helmet, then remem- its way back up the face of its ing weapons of personal de- bered to add, “But Godspeed own mountain. I used the time struction for purposes of prevail- the rider.” to insure the integrity of my tuck ing over land, ladyfair, or per- for, though I was making little

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Go Tell It On The Mountain! By James Ray Crenshaw

It took an entire wheel- house potty seat, you betcha by The previous five para- barrow load of exotic hardware golly!” graphs were good old-fashioned to spin the crankshaft of just one parody, and was not meant for motorcycle. This weird moto- Meanwhile, down here the humor-impaired, though multiplication game was, in and in South Carolina the meteoro- we’re still not quite over that of itself, rather innocuous, but logical misery was almost pal- Pamela Anderson thing yet. I why did this particular wheelbar- pable. On the morning of the thought they were real, and row load have to be the one ride I awakened to find the would never have thrown her in chasing me? I waited for the last thermometer had plunged into that swimming pool if I’d sus- possible instant, quickly flicked the lower 70’s! pected they wouldn’t float. left, laid footpeg against pave- ment, then darted for the apex. “Oh great,” I muttered. And so it was, that in Question . . . life is always ques- “Now I’ll probably have to wear the midst of this weather-peril, tions. But from the mountain, no an extra Tee-shirt! Or maybe armed only with my cheerful answers were forthcoming. The even socks! Eeewwwwww!” nature and stunning good-looks, mountain is indeed a lonely I held depression at bay by toss- place. Still, knowing that good ing The Grey Lady (’81 SR500 things occasionally follow on the Yamaha single) onto the trailer OK, so it didn’t really heels of grave adversity, I de- and heading off to Pumpkin- happen that way. Still, if you cided that I wouldn’t yet com- town, SC to meet up with fellow could’ve been inside my head (it pletely abandon hope for the VJMC-ers Lloyd and Tony. (OK, ain’t crowded), you might’ve ride. After all, this time of year all you N*rtherners, have I thought differently. can see things suddenly turn rubbed it in enough yet?). Jimmy and start looking better with little Ray – you'll know if Lynch Mobs from CAUTION: Reader or no warning. For proof of the Wisconsin show up! Ed. Discretion Advised! concept, just look at all the Humor-Impaired persons and Mem- leaves! Just when they start to Cleverly hidden away in bers from Wisconsin and other think their life is over, “Badda- the foothills of the Smokey Northern states are urged to skip Mountains in northwestern SC, directly to Page 14 . Ed. BOOM!” they turn rust-colored, and within 24 hours every Ca- Pumpkintown seems the perfect place upon which to descend Date: November 9th, nadian in the world drives three days straight just to come down and start a good rave-up 2002. It was a horrible Novem- through the twisties. With this in ber day here in Upstate South here and get a good look at them while clogging-up my rid- mind, we descended heavily… Carolina. Just miserable. But up especially me. in Wisconsin the blissful throngs ing road! If they start voting down here, we’ll have a new were enjoying their favorite pas- Knowing that you’ve times; ice fishing, sledding, and Prime Minister in no time. I’m concerned: How would the Ken- managed to read this far without of course, everyone’s favorite reaching for the Extra-Strength Nordic distraction, that age-old nedys' ever make an honest living? Oh well, if it gets out of Prozac tells me it was likely collaborative family game of for purposes of finding some “Yumpin’ Yiminee, Sven! Kom’ hand I could always move outta the country… perhaps to Can- sort of Equipment Manifest. ober here and help me get my bum unstuck from ‘dis here out- ada! That’d teach ‘em!

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Go Tell It on the Mountain By James Ray Crenshaw

Well, for you Hardware four-wheelers for lane superior- There was an EMS cen- Junquies (and you know who ity. Of course, seeing a nearly ter less than 300-feet away, so you are), here you go: endless line of Studebakers it’s apparent that Krista really made me think that, “this might knows how to throw a good old- Lloyd: ’79 Honda CBX- be a good time to start some fashioned b*ttslide. Fortunately 1000/6. medication.” The Studebakers she was completely OK, and Tony: ’73 Kawasaki H2 passed, and so did my bout with there was no evidence of her 750 2-stroke triple (think: auto-euphoria. misfortune save two cleanly- “whoooooOOOOOOP!!!”). scrubbed stripes of asphalt Scott: Kawasaki As for Krista’s petro- where she sat as she slid. The GPZ750. leum paucity, I scavenged about way I see it, the North Carolina Krista: Suzuki 500 Titan the roadside and found a mag- Dept. of Highways owes her for drum-braked 2-stroke twin, nificent specimen of that plain- giving their dirty old road sur- barn-fresh & of uncertain par- tive Southern wood-creature, face a proper cleaning. entage… the ubiquitous Empty Pabst Ray: ’81 Yamaha Blue Ribbon Can. Krista was shaken (but SR500 4-stroke single. not stirred) and, after a short “Just imagine, all this natural roadside refractory period, she So, with a single, a twin, beauty and Americana too! gamely hopped back on the Ti- a triple, a four, and a six, the Hard to believe we Southern- tan as she and Scott had de- only thing missing was a Five. ers ever lost a major war.” cided to call it a day. They Honda has one, but I consid- headed for home while Lloyd, ered it most unfortunate that I whipped off the SR’s Tony and I searched for some Honda was rather unyielding fuel hose, turned the still- supreme gourmet accommoda- when I challenged their stingy working-but-much-hated vac- tions with which to sate our refusal of my request for “an uum petcock to “prime,” and let now-frightening appetites. This official mountain-road test” of ‘er rip. Five Blue Ribbons later, dragon slaying business is gru- their nifty new GP bike. Oh well, Krista’s trusty steed was feeling eling work. perhaps they’ll see the error of no pain and promptly fired up for their ways and come forward a continuance of our hoped-for Once inside the Bre- next year with a righteous ride 150-mile loop. But fate was vard, NC Pizza Hut, we man- for the RayMan. against us, and it was not to be. aged to chase all the locals and Canadians away from our salad The dizzying climb to About thirty minutes bar, whereupon the three of us Caesar’s Head was interrupted later, Krista rounded a corner raised the American flag over only by Krista’s thirsty Titan find- with a rock wall surprisingly what had only minutes before ing the bottom of its tank, and close to the road and, in a mo- been a Demilitarized Zone. the passage of thirty-seven ment of indecision, allowed the Rather than bother the Hut’s Studebakers. As you may have Mighty Titan to slip off the employees with all those dirty suspected, the sight of all those pavement’s edge and into to the plates, we simply pulled our Studes in one place frightened potting soil shoulder thereupon. chairs and forks up to the bar me into thinking that I was It was at precisely this moment and dived directly on our prey. somehow in the throes of an that Jordache met Tarmac in a Midway through our third oil LSD flashback. It was only then Clandestine Clash of the Titans. drum of lettuce, we decided that I remembered I’d never (well now that stunk, didn’t it?) we’d had enough and bid the dabbled in those self- friendly Hut staff a fond farewell. pharmacology trends of the 60’s (Ed Note: I don't write this stuff, I just and therefore decided not to publish it.) challenge this hoard of phantom

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Go Tell It on the Mountain! By James Ray Crenshaw

For the record, I’d like to road I was now riding on. I with no brakes. When we finally hereby state that our leaving remember him telling me that it caught up to this Brakeless was in no way related to the was long hours, hard work, and Wonder, I saw that there was no manager’s warning fusillade of it was away from home, but that cause for alarm. The stinkin’ 12-gauge spray above our the money was greener than thing wasn’t going fast enough heads. Also, we were somewhat anything he’d ever seen up to to actually hit anything! I won- insulted by his outrageous ef- that time. dered aloud if Sir Isaac Newton frontery when he demanded that had a law for that phenomenon. we pay for the (now) much- By the time we hit the needed ceiling repairs. The Parkway our day was almost For a moment I con- nerve! Don’t they realize that we done as our little list of logistical templated parking the SR, then represent the VJMC? Who do gaffes had handed us a 90- walking to the front of this they think they’re messing minute later start time. Though slower-than-a-snail line of around with? slightly behind schedule, we all transport and punting the silly seemed to enjoy the camarade- little thing off the road and into After such a fine lunch, rie so much that I never once one of the numerous turn-offs we were ready to continue up sensed the least amount of re- so thoughtfully provided. Of Hwy 276, which winds its way gret over the time we spent on course, thinking that a terror- through the Pisgah National our roadside humanitarian ac- stricken codger might actually Forest and up to the Blue Ridge tivities. use a turn-off would be to ex- Parkway. Along the way I was pect awareness of a world out- even able to pick out the camp- The sun sank low over side his own vehicle. This pos- ground where our family stayed the mountaintops, and following sibility is an unproven theory in the fall of 1962. From the a round of pictures at Overlook during leaf season, and would road, it looked the same. Pass (4700 feet, a not-to-be- cause one to be accused of op- sneezed-at altitude here in the timism beyond any reasonable All through Pisgah you’ll southeastern USA!), we all sad- expectation. find Hwy 276 is covered over dled up and headed back to the with oaks that waved tall when Opry Barn. This time we had to Back at the barn, we Davy Crockett still wore a little follow a particularly lethargic talked and loaded, loaded and blue bonnet. Even the “new” SUV all the way down from talked, then talked some more. bridges look to have been built Caesar’s Head, 20 miles-per- I’ve ridden only about 1,500 in the World War 1 era, and in- hour and both feet on the miles in the last twenty years. I deed, I saw a Civilian Conserva- brakes. I’d smelled this vehicle’s think I’m gonna fix that… for tion Corps sign beside the road. molten brake pads near the top good. My grandpa was in the CCC, so of the mountain, and was afraid perhaps he helped build the for whoever was inside a car

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJMC Displays at Denver Cycle World International Motorcycle Show® Dec. 2002 By Ron & Roger Burns

The Cycle World Inter- Another highlight was deal of interest was shown, and national Motorcycle Show® pre- the “Trials” demonstrations put questions asked about Kawa- sented by Toyota Trucks invited on by Team Extreme and saki, Suzuki and the RD and DT the VJMC to its Denver show in Tommi Ahvala (of Finland - Yamaha’s. We could have sold the Denver Convention Center, former U.S. National, World and numerous single photos of vin- Dec 20-22, 2002. World Indoor Champion). tage bikes for a dollar or two, but we kept the 2002 calendars Roger Burns, the Colo- Exact attendance fig- together and sold out by the first rado Field Representative, or- ures are not yet available, but it day. ganized the effort with the help is estimated the total was well of Randy Graham, Dave over 25,000. The number one ques- tion asked was “How old does your bike have to be to be con- sidered ‘vintage’”? Well, that was followed by the traditional 15 year answer and handing them an application.

One prevalent comment was “That was my first bike.” or, “I rode that all over and never had a bit of trouble”. Overall, we encountered a great deal of en- thusiasm and nostalgia for the old Japanese motorcycles. The Chumley, Jeremy (Jay) Ritz, American Honda and other fac- Ron Burns, and Sharon Burns. There was great interest tory representatives visited the in the VJMC display which con- VJMC display and endorsed The VJMC had a great sisted of Jay’s beautiful black what the club stands for. display on the perimeter of the 1969 Honda CB450, Randy’s hall, to the right and about three pristine 1970 Honda 450, with a Also, the comprehen- exhibitions from the entrance, ‘D’ scrambler kit, and blue 1968 sive original tank “Badge Board” so our exposure was excellent. Honda CL77 Scrambler, Dave’s and the “You meet the Nicest All the major factory motorcycle totally off the showroom floor People” poster displays drew a manufactures were represented, 1973 HONDA CL350, Ron’s lot of people. The Badge Board, including Honda, Suzuki, Kawa- black 1964 Dream with a solo which was on 24 hour guard, saki, Yamaha, and of course seat and sport pipes, and was very handy for answering those others such as Harley- Roger’s show quality 1965 questions concerning the tank Davidson, BMW, Aprilla, Buell, Honda red S90 and beautifully badges of Honda and other Triumph, Victory, Benelli and restored 1968 Yamaha 100 marques. Polaris. These were the big Trailmaster guns of the motorcycle world, (YL-2C). Hundreds of VJMC straight from the factories. membership applications were Many local dealers were there The 2002 VJMC calen- handed out along with web site plus a plethora of aftermarket dar pictures were displayed on contact information. Hopefully, parts and apparel vendors. the sign-up table and a great

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJMC Displays at Denver Cycle World International Motorcycle Show® Dec. 2002 By Ron & Roger Burns the club will see some increased and Washington D.C. For exact On behalf of the Colo- enrollment from this effort. Our dates and more information, rado regional VJMC members, VJMC booth was manned by at check out their web site at we would like to extend our least 2 people at all times, and www.motorcycleshows.com, or thanks to Tom Kolenko and often more. Many of the exhib- call (800)331-5706. We, as a Brad Powers in Atlanta, for ob- its, like the Antique Club, club, are trying to be repre- taining this opportunity for the brought their bikes in, roped sented at these shows. If we VJMC to be an exhibitor, and them off, and left the convention can break into some of the lar- ADVANSTAR and Ms. Lucrecia center. ger venues, we will start to see Castellon for getting us into the some progress in club recogni- show. For more information re- The remainder of the tion. We recommend VJMC garding the Cycle World Interna- 2002-2003 shows will be in New members and friends attend tional shows, contact Roger York, Minneapolis, Atlanta, wherever possible. Burns at 303-660-1268, or by Ohio, Chicago, Detroit, Daytona, E-mail to: [email protected] .

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJMC at the Lake City, FL Air Show, November 2002 By Paul Franchina

The Lake City, Florida Vintage class to the author his In true Florida tradition, Air Show was held Saturday gorgeous 1974 Kawasaki Z1A, the place was bone dry by and Sunday November 9th & Laurie Walls of Titusville who 9:00AM and the rest of the day's 10th 2002 at the Lake City took honors with her pristine weather was a repeat Municipal Airport, In recent 1968 Honda CL-175, and Bob performance of the previous. years, this bi-annual event has Brandner of West Palm Beach Lots more folks were in hosted a large double about cleaned up the place, attendance this day, and while Motorcycle Show in addition to walking off with no less than six our bikes did play a bit of one of the prestigious military trophies for his CB92, S90, & second to the Air Force guys precision flight teams. This 50cc Racing Honda. Other and their F16 Fighting Falcons years event was nothing less member bikes in attendance or some of the WWII vintage than a smashing success for included, VJMC Rep. Norm war birds including P51 everyone! A huge thanks goes Smith from Bradenton, who Mustangs and F4 Corsairs, lots out to Ross Hansell and brought his Yamaha 250, of folks stopped by our display company for organizing the Norm's buddy Jim Capper had to admire the bikes and talk motorcycle aspect of this event, his original blue CB-77 Honda about the bike they had. VJMC and for providing the prime Super Hawk, and Marty Landry members were again well space for the VJMC to show our from Casselberry, who brought represented come Trophy time. bikes and promote the club. his latest acquisition, an Our Bob Brandner did it again immaculate Honda CL-350. with no less than four trophies to There were two Member Bob Quigg had his blue his credit. separate shows, one for each CT-70 on display, while Kevin day of the event with their own Healey from Palm Beach But the best part of the registration, classes and brought his mint 1970 Honda whole two day event, had to be awards. Saturday was a perfect CB-750 for all to admire. Both the kids! We had a number of Florida November day. Clear Paul & Kevin had their bikes in the smaller Hondas on display blue skies and mild the same class in the show, and and the kids just seemed to go temperatures were the order of we all breathed a sigh of relief nuts over them. They all just the day. The VJMC had a when no club member was 'had' to have one for Christmas. double wide spot right next to asked to judge that division. Our We distributed lots of the registration/awards table. All famous Central Florida Rep. applications, newsletters and those trophies next to our bikes Paul Enz had his faithful Ol' calendars, and we even signed was an incredible draw and Blue CB-160 with him along with up at least one new member. folks were stopping by all day a well worn but still serviceable However, the greatest long. The show bikes were lined Z-50 to buzz around on. That commodity distributed was the up by category across the evening there was a club dinner tons of free advice, from how to taxiway from out tables. Lovely gathering at one of the local diagnose, or fix or find those creatures of the likes of food emporiums where the finer elusive parts that are no longer Velocette, Hercules (Wankel) points of the days activities were available from the local dealer. If and Motobecane, as well as out reviewed in detail. you're up for a first class cycle favorite Japanese brands were show and weekend event, be lined along the taxiway with an Sunday started early sure to mark your calendars for F15 Strike Eagle for a backdrop. with a rude wake up call around early November 2004, and keep 4:00AM. The sky opened and your eyes peeled here for more Club members had a for a while folks might have specifics as the date gets banner day on Saturday. been hoping Noah was closer. Trophies awarded to club somewhere nearby looking for members included a 1st place in matching pairs of vintage bikes.

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 VJMC Christmas Ride in Central Florida By Paul Franchina & Paul Enz

Clermont This ride turned out to finish (even Norm Smith did a Dec 8, 2002 be (almost) a Smoke Riders doggy bag) and they let us wear convention, as we had about as our hats if we wanted. Besides While the Deal's Gap many camshaft-less wonders as we were really outside in a folks may make fun of Florida we had participants! Sure, there screened area with only a half for having 11 Curves in 318 were a few four-stroke stalwarts, dozen or so Cyprus trees Miles, I sure enjoyed all 11 of but crop dusting is fun and growing right out through the them Today! I wonder how Suzuki and Yamaha were very roof. The bikes seemed to run many folks ran "The Dragon" well represented. Only one slower on the ride back to the this morning? The Second fouled spark plug in the group rally point. Hmmm? Did I say Annual VJMC Christmas ride and everyone thinks it might be how much I love Florida? was today and what a great all the drugs (legal ones) Marty affair. The sky was blue, the is taking. Swapping plugs with There's good reason temps ran in the low 70's and the author proved the suspect why I always look forward to the motorcycle enthusiasts were was firing just fine. these get-togethers. Not only do out in force (some bikers out we get to share doing the things there too). This is why we Lunch at the Lake we enjoy, but we get to have a endure the heat in July and Susan Marina was just divine. raucous good time doin' it!!!! August. Payback's a bitch and More good food than one could we love it!

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Oklahoma Ride Reports, November & December 2002, By Terry Sanderson

Perkins, Ok, really enjoyed exploring the up through Spencer, then November 23, 2002 place. The cafe was a two story picked up Hogback road and and feature antique bars up and rode it into Luther. Then we We had a light turnout down stairs. It was the perfect headed west on Route 66 to for our VJMC ride to Perkins. place to talk vintage motorcycle, DJ's Barbecue, where we talked There were three bikes from because it was vintage in every and feasted on some out- OKC, Jim & Barb Carter on their way, from the old building to the standing barbecue for a hour 03 GoldWing, Anne on her 81 inside decor. and a half. We may have been Yamaha SR250, me on my 82 few in numbers but a good time Kawasaki KZ750. The Tulsa Don and I took photos was had by all. group was represented by Don that will be posted at the VJMC & Luc Serner on Don's 82 Ya- of OK website: http://groups. Even our ride home maha XJ1100 Maxim, Scott & yahoo.com/group/vjmcok/. was great; I hated to go back to girlfriend Toni from Owasso on the house. All in all a great ride, his Yamaha RZ350, Brad what could be better than riding Mathison of Jenks on a 99 Su- Luther, Ok. country roads on a beautiful day zuki 1200 Bandit and Brad's dad December 14, 2002 This was definitely a ride to re- Ray Mathison of Big Cabin on a peat next year. 00 Honda 996 Super Hawk. We Making the trip to Luther were also joined in the parking with Anne and I were John At- For you Oklahoma City lot at the cafe by a young man kinson from Norman on his 76 area riders: I found an interest- on a late model Suzuki GSXR. KZ900, Perry & Sharlene on ing road to travel, Choctaw their 95 GoldWing trike. Meeting Road. You can take it all the The weather was beau- us there were Bill Cubbage on way to Route 66 and it has a tiful and we had great food at his 81 Virago & Tyson Branyan neat old long one lane steel the Prairie's Edge Café in Per- on his 1100 VFR Honda from bridge. Another interesting road kins. Some of us also partook of Cushing. you can take all the way to their excellent pie. Route 66 is Indian Meridian Talk about beautiful Road. This place is definitely a weather, it was great. We rode place to go back to, the ladies

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Rust Removal: What Works? By Jim Townsend

After 1 1/2 hours I could old nuts and bolts by not see any action on any of the putting them in the test strips with any of the tank and shaking the products. I then waited for 14 Bejesus out of it first hours to see what had and your tank will look happened. The results are as better and take less follows: time to clean. The CLR - The inside was about 1/2 dilute phosphoric acid cleaned, but the outside rust will not harm good was almost untouched. paint or chrome either Rusteco - The inside had very and It won't harm little action and the outside had aluminum or zinc most of the rust removed. castings. Molasses - It smelled good, but there was little or no action In addition, the visible. In this test no attempt phosphoric acid seemed to cut Oxalic acid - Inside there was was made to agitate or in any through what old gas varnish very little action and outside way assist the removal of any was in the tank and remove it there was almost no rust. dirt or rust. Test Strips were only along with all the rust. No other Coke - No visual change, but it removed for a picture record of product, even Muriatic acid, tasted good. the tests and then replaced in came close to being as the containers of acid. Since the effective. The sample of CONCLUSION: results were so conclusive, I Rusteco was a couple of years suggest using Phosphoric acid old, but was still new in the Considering the in any form, whether it is grout bottle. I had expected it to do dangerous fumes with using the cleaner, MSR, the Kreem kit or better. I have used it in the past Muriatic acid and the dangers it in any other product that has a and had better results when poses compared to MSR at any 5% or more acidity. While soft used with a brass brush or fine dilution, it is surprising that drinks contain Phosphoric acid, steel wool. Muriatic acid did not perform the content is almost too small any where near as well. to be useful. I know that it will Muriatic acid will react Milkstone Remover was even work on very light rust, but why violently with aluminum. Do not safe enough to put your hand in bother and it is more expensive. use it around aluminum! An for a short time when diluted Molasses may work for explosion could result if you do 8:1. The only difference someone, but again, why and the aluminum WILL be between full strength MSR and bother. destroyed. After cleaning a lot of the 4:1 and 8:1 mixes was that gas tanks, it is my belief that the dilute mixes took a little Another advantage of most rust in gas tanks is not longer to do the same job. It can MSR is that you can keep it for very harmful. What really scares be diluted a bit more and in my years and it still works. I am me is when I drain a tank and shop we use a 10:1 mix. The using the same 10 to 1 mix that get out a half gallon of stinking added bonus of a phosphorous I have had for at least 2 years rotten gas and about half a cup coating made the MSR even and it is still effective. I just hook of water. Some rust will be more appealing. The other small parts with a wire and hang evident in fairly new bikes. A products tested were so poor in them in the 5 gallon plastic small amount of fine surface results that I don't recommend bucket. For gas tanks, you just rust will not cause any any of them. Coke will remove plug the petcock holes and pour problems, if you have the very light surface rust, but there it full and leave it sit. Knock the normal filtering in the gas line. are much better ways and it just loose rust out with a 3 foot piece wastes a good drink. of chain or a quart of rocks or

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Adventure Motorcycle Gear

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Newsletter February 2003 Classified Ads For Sale

Remember that a ‘Vintage Japanese’ motorcycle is 15 years or older (cut-off for this year is 1988) and, well, Japanese. Please be aware that ads may be edited to conserve space. Don’t feel reluctant to use punctuation and proper case on emailed ads. Send all ads to:

Gary Gadd 3721 Holland St. Ft. Worth, TX., 76180 (817) 284-8195 or e-mail: [email protected]

Bridgestone For Honda: Junkyard of old pan/springs. $50. Left over bikes and parts. Also internet parts from a restoration. Chal 1965 Bridgestone 60 Sport, chat and discussion boards. De Cecco, (530) 268-9490, missing exhaust & carb. cover, http://groups.msn.com/oldhonda Grass Valley, California, 1,800 orig. miles. Comes with s. Wesley Todd, (772) 546- [email protected]. extra parts engine. $300. B 5991, Hobe Sound, Florida, Samms, (208) 664-4462, [email protected]. 1965 Honda Super Hawk. 12k [email protected]. miles, good running condition. 1963/70 Honda, Original parts Wrong color but excellent seat, 1967 Bridgestone DT175. Good books (no photocopies or tank with original badges and all Project Bike. Motor free, missing reprints). Z50A, QA50, C105T, other tin work, with parts bike some small parts, no Title. C110/115, CT70, SL70, CT200, $1600. Pat Lendman, (815) 336- $150. Digital Pics available. SL90, ATC90, CM91. All in very 2051, 18786 Coleta Rd., Sterling Richard Sulik, benley67@ good cond. $20 ea. (postage Illinois, 61081 . aol.com or phone 563-386-0070 included). B Samms, (208) 664- Delivery available within 200 Mi 4462, [email protected]. 1965/66 Honda CL72, rims in of Davenport, IA, for expenses. nice shape no rust. Also parts 1965/69 Honda CA/CB/CL160 for CL77/72. All parts $50 and 1969 Bridgestone 100 TMX. and S65, NOS and used parts less. Or buy the lot. No chain Under 5,000 miles, good shape, for trade. NOS l/h CL160 alloy guard or exhaust. Vacaville, ran until a month ago. Kick start forks 66/67, S65 speedo. Can California, [email protected]. won't function, no title. Make send images of items. Paul Enz, offer, will deliver within a 25 Titusville, Florida, 1965/67 Honda CYB77/CB77. miles. Mark Damiani, (610) [email protected]. Two bikes. CYB77 restored 518-3222, Downingtown, PA, using NOS CYB77 parts per [email protected]. 1965/66 Honda S90 Dismantled. manual, set up for road racing Forks are rebuilt, frame & rear with 350cc engine and Mikuni fender painted. Motor needs to carbs, never raced, lots of Honda be rebuilt, have most gaskets & CYB77 parts. 1967 CB77 is all NOS piston/rings. Asking $350 original, 1900 miles, completely

US. J Rogers, (613) 962-3125, like new. Lots of spare parts. To Original factory Honda Shop Belleville, Ontario, Canada, be sold as a set. Reasonable Manuals. From the 1960’s and [email protected]. offers, please. Ivan Gold, (503) the early 70’s, most in close to 228-5664, Portland, Oregon, mint condition. John Tobias, Honda CB160 misc. parts. [email protected]. (914) 577-8843, New York, Newly cut seat cover, chrome [email protected]. wrap around cosmetic seat

band, NOS tank badges in very good shape. Intact seat

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1966 Honda CB450. High 1975 Honda CL360 Parts. McFadden Ave., Englewood, scrambler pipes. All original, Candy Topaz Orange gas tank Florida, 34224, FlinDchMn@ unrestored. Parked 20 years (faded on top) sides are real aol.com. ago. Stored inside. 2k orig. nice. No rust inside. Non-locking miles. Make offer. Kip Wyand, gas cap. Chrome cap is 1982/83 Honda CX500T/ (727) 804-0109, St. Petersburg, excellent, badges are near CX650T Turbos. CX500T has Florida, [email protected] . perfect. Still has warning label 200 original miles and is in new on top. No petcock. Front and condition. CX650T has 20k 1967 Honda CA160. White, rear fenders, straight miles. Serious inquires only. runs, Title and current handlebars - chrome not too George Yates, (949) 290-7555, registration. Needs good. Pictures of parts are georgeyates@sbcgloba . speedometer cable, some paint available. Dan Gray, (240) 793- and cosmetics. Includes period 2000, Near Washington, DC., black leatherette panniers. [email protected] . Kawasaki $850. Offers considered. Digital Pics available. Delivery 1975/77 Honda GL1000 gauges Kawasaki Model Recognition available within 200 miles of rebuilt. Jerry Boody, (269) 965 manual on CD-Rom. Has specs Davenport, IA, for expenses. 2490, 91 Althea Ave., Battle and photos on any Kawasaki Richard Sulik, Creek, MI., 49017, Model from 1963-1978. Comes [email protected] or phone [email protected] . with Adobe have Acrobat 563-386-0070. Reader. All 128 pages of the 1976 Honda CB360. 11k miles, original manual covering 228 1967 Honda CL125A candy red, excellent chrome bikes. Starts way back in 1963 Scrambler. 125cc twin, single and seat. Runs great. Work in with the strange looking B8/BBT carb. $800. Pat Lendman, (815) progress, $800 now or $1200 if I all the way up to the legendary 336-2051, 18786 Coleta Rd., get done before you get here. 1978 KZ 1000 Z1R, even Sterling Illinois, 61081 Gary, (817) 284-8195, Ft. includes all the minis. FREE Worth, TX, [email protected] . SHIPPING. To see a photo of 1971 Honda CT70. 3 speed. CD-ROM, copy and paste the New clutch, top end rebuilt. 1978 Honda CB750 following, $950 or trade for CA110 race Hondamatic. Has been sitting http://ourworld.cs.com/cr250m7 parts, or anything for Moto for about 1 year. Mechanically 3/z900100dpi.jpg . Dean, Rumi. Pat Guagenti, (847) 328- good. 38k miles. Best offer. [email protected] 5789 Delivery provided for an extra charge. Photos available. David Kawasaki Owners Manuals. S1- 1974 Honda CL360 two bikes. Krusen, (704) 975-2723, B, S3, KM100-A1, 90MC1MA, One with 450 miles. Looks like Shelby, NC, dkrusen@yahoo. 90MC1-M, 250cc, S1B, 400cc new. The other one has 800 com. S3, KM100-A1, 90cc MC1MA, miles, some paint damage from 90cc MC1M. Excellent cond. battery acid on frame under the 1981 Honda CB750 DOHC. No $25 each delivered. Bill Lashley, seat, out of sight with seat title, parts bike. Missing the (508) 295-9600, Wareham, closed. Both need carbs tank, seat, exhaust. Looking to Massachusetts, cleaned. Will email pictures at trade for an older SOHC 750 in [email protected] . request. Karl Hilton, (409) 963- similar condition. Outright sale: 1670, Southeast Texas, $250 plus shipping. Edward J [email protected] . Haas, (941) 473-2665, 11091

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1970 Kawasaki A7 350cc. Tomacelli clip-ons, stock wheels, $100. 1970 T500, $130. 1967 Blue/white, all stock and original, mags, nice blue tank. 2 complete T200, $100. Used tank for K10 4,470 miles. Pipe chrome bikes. Extra parts too numerous 80cc, $40. All plus shipping. thinning, rust on rims, org. to mention. All for $3100/obo Ricky Billings, (806) 797-9473, cables cracking, but runs well. US. Will email photos. Harry, [email protected] . NO TITLE. New battery/plugs. (323) 236-8800, Montebello, CA, $700 obo. Also used/NOS Kaw harryjaner@ parts for sale. Gary Plesko, (715) earthlink.net . Yamaha 392-5057, Superior, WI, garysaki@yahoo. com . 1980 Kawasaki KZ1300 tank 1959/79 Yamaha piston kits emblems and front fork oil seals. {piston, rings, pin, circlips} and 1971 Kawasaki H1. Stage 1 Daniel Dallari, 0034932072268, ring sets. AT-1, CT-1, DT-1, HT- porting by Paul Gast, Denco Barcelona, Spain, 12306ddm@ 1, RT-1, XS-1, YCS1, YCSIC, baffled chambers, paint not comb.es YG-1, Yl-1, YM-1, YR1/2/2C, original. Carbs, stainless parts YR3, RT2/3, YL-2/2C, YDS3, and chrome parts look new. YDS3C, YA-5/6, YZ125, YZ250, Electrics test out fine. Chipped Marusho MX/DT250, RD350, MX360, first gear sprocket. All parts to XS400 Twin, XJ650, make complete/repair will be 1967 Marusho Magnum Electra XS650{1974 on}, XS750{triple}, included. E-mail me for pictures. 500cc. 2.3k miles, very good XS1100E/F. E-mail with size and Easy restoration project. $625 condition, parked 6 yrs ago, more info. Steve Lloyd, (814) obo. Chris Marciniak, (716) 759- Serial #5 of 124 total produced. 899-3935, Erie, PA, 6175 voice mail or (716) 633- See Marusho/Lilac register [email protected] or 7446 10am to 6pm EST, Buffalo, website. Complete and original [email protected] NY, gearhead@ccsisp. com except for seat grab-rail and mufflers. $2999. Mike Dunlap, 1962 Yamaha YDS2 250cc twin. 1972 Kawasaki S model (616) 273-8038, Three Rivers, Restored to museum quality 250/350/400 rebuilt crankshaft MI, [email protected] . standards. $8500. Ron with new bearings & seals, used Estergard, (253) 538-7914/fax rods spec'd, by D. Kirkland. (253) 538-7915, 1918 135th St, Ready to install. $200 + shipping Suzuki CT. E, Tacoma, WA, 98445 and ins. NOS parts. Pistons, cables, gasket sets, etc. Also VG 1960/82 Suzuki piston kits 1965 Yamaha 90cc. Runs, used parts: S2 forks, H1/H2 {piston, rings, pin, circlips} and original condition, has been in a gauges. Prefer to sell all in ring sets. TS90, T250, GT380, shed since the 70's. Make package deal. Sam Simons, T500, GT750, GT550, offer.Jeff, (540) 720-3733, (765) 342-9689, Martinsville, IN, GS550et/Lt, GS750Et/Lt, GS850, Stafford, VA, skynyrd-1@ sibarco2@ tecwrite.com. GS1000, GS1100et. E-mail with msn.com

size and more info. 1972 Kawasaki H2 750cc. Very Steve Lloyd, (814) 899-3935, Parting out: 1974 Yamaha good condition, original paint, Erie, PA, [email protected] or DT360A, '75 Yam RD60B, '74 straight, stock. with tool kit. See [email protected] . Kawasaki F7 175 Enduro & www.dol.net/~jimm3d/index.htm several Honda trail 90’s. B for more info. Jim, 410-658-0309 1966 Suzuki X6 tank emblems Samms, (208) 664-4462, (days), (MD) [email protected] . for $50 per pair. Emblems for [email protected].

small 80cc tank, $50 per pair. 1972 Kawasaki H2, every part NOS gas tanks for 1969 TS250, imaginable. Wirges chambers,

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1979 Yamaha TT500. Beautiful 1960’s Honda Factory Tour and cables: gray SL70 clutch in bag, one-owner bike. Email me for 1964 Suzuki Factory Tour. Plus $25, CT70 throttle $12 in bag, pictures and more info.$2000. 1970 Daytona 200 1st win by a CA72/77 gray clutch cable Reade Whitwell, (206) 935-9183, Japanese bike. See Dick Mann w/grease fittings, in bag $25, Phoenix, AZ, yestertek@ win it on the Honda 750 Four!! CB750 black 1 into 4 throttle attbi.com. All this on one tape. Only $20 cable assembly, new takeoffs, Check or money order. Other $25. All plus shipping. Tom 1985 Yamaha XJ650. Red, 4700 cycle and scooter videos Kolenko, (770) 427-4820, miles, mint condition, no fading, available. Write for list. Jim Atlanta, GA, tkolenko@ksuweb. no cracks, no dents, no rust. Minnis, 210 S. Madison St., kennesaw.edu 100% original, needs nothing. Princeton, IN, 47670 Includes Yamaha luggage rack Gauges: Kaw 500cc H1, 750 H2. with sliding backrest and clear Honda CB450 DOHC used metal 75/78 Honda 750 SS. fairing. $2500. Roger, (260) 691- side covers. MT125 K0 side GL1000/1100 Gold Wing, 71/75 2467, Columbia City, IN. cover silver, used. CB500F left CB750, 78/82 750 DOHC, cover, used. SL90 gas tank and Honda twin (possibly 450 1972 muffler. New Suzuki T305 up). 83/86 V-65 Magna. 82/85 Miscellaneous Items for manual. Email for pics. Gene V45 tachometer. 9 misc. single Sale Crump, (662) 369-4542, Amory, tach and speedo, mainly Honda MS, [email protected] 750. $500 delivered in US. Bob

Moore, (248) 336-9895, Detroit, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Original Honda owner's manuals. MI, rmoore241205mi@ body parts. 1977/78 KZ1000 S65, CT70 K0, SL100 K2, comcast.net. plastics & tank. 1981 GPZ1100 CB175 K3-K7, CL175 K3-K5, plastics & tank. 1985 RZ500 1985 GL1200I. QA50 (minibike), Parting out. 1975 Yamaha plastics & tank. 1986/87 Suzuki Z50A (mini-trail), C110 (sport XS500 complete, stuck motor. 1100 upper, mids, belly pans, 50), C105T (Trail 55), CT200 ‘83 Honda CX650, complete tank. 1978 Z1R forks (trail 90), ATC90 (3-wheeler), minus headlight, stuck motor. ‘73 (Kawasaki). David Andrews, CM91 (step-thru 90). All in good Honda CL350, original pipes in (905) 833-2441 Toronto, Ontario, + cond. $20 each or 2+ $15 each very good condition. Motor runs, Canada. incl postage within U.S. B carbs clean. ‘75 Honda CB125,

Samms, (208) 664-4462, complete except for piston. ‘82 Vintage Honda & Yamaha Tool [email protected] Honda FT500 motor bottom end. Kits. Salvage, Good Condition. Honda CB550 head & cylinders, Complete your Resto Project! Suzuki Model Identification new seals, fresh hone. Honda $25 Ea Includes U.S. shipping Guide on CD-ROM. Shows year CB500 engine, stuck. Honda Richard Sulik 563-386-0070; to year model changes, photos, CB750, parts too numerous to [email protected]. frame and engine serial mention. ‘75 Honda CB750F,

numbers, model code and color exhaust system, fair condition, 1960/80 single cylinder on any Suzuki model from 1970- complete. ‘78 Kawasaki KE125 Japanese bikes. Over 200 1990. Manual is in PDF format, motor, missing clutch basket and vintage bikes, mostly single Adobe Reader included on disk. side cover. Bob Harvey, (816) cylinder trail/dirt bikes. Some are $20, shipping is free. 587-0006, Kansas City, Missouri, fairly complete, others mostly [email protected] [email protected]. stripped with still some good parts left. Call or e-mail for list. 1960’s/70’s Honda Cables. Grey Jim Bing, (250) 546-8872, British CL77 w/big chrome knobs, $30 Columbia, Canada, each. SL90 front brake, NOS, [email protected]. $25. Aftermarket new Honda

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Honda 1967 Honda CB450D exhaust system and fittings, side panels 1970 Honda CB750 K0 1961 Honda CA72 gas tank. and any info on this model. I speedometer and tachometer, Martin Kight, (386) 328-8887, E. have a chrome rear fender, tail gas tank emblems and a right Palatka, FL, kight305@ light and tank (poor condition) side cover (oil tank side), side bellsouth.net. from this model, plus other black cover emblems and rear bomber parts to swap. Steve shocks. Randy Martin, (972) Honda C110 race parts such as Fox, (860) 872-0829, Tolland, 931-9353, Dallas, Texas, saddle, megaphone, etc. Also CT, spmfoxct@ [email protected] . Honda Rally kits or items. Pat aol.com . Guagenti, (847) 328-5789. 1971 Honda CL70, looking for 1967 Honda CB450 parts to seat, throttle cable, intake boot, 1960’s Honda C100 50cc. convert a Black Bomber to a exhaust pipe cover. Tom Searching for all the old Honda Scrambler. Buddy seat, exhaust Lambert, (515) 388-4358, items for the step thru like pipes, side covers, etc. Johan, [email protected] . model kits, dealer banners, Netherlands, net9000@ photos, cub bags, ash trays, zonnet.nl . 1972 Honda SL350, look at my matchbooks, lighters. Tom web site for any items you might Kolenko, (770) 427-4820, 1969 Honda PS50 cylinder, want to barter. Frank Cooper, Atlanta, GA, tkolenko@ piston and complete camshaft- (800) 217-3526 9am to 6pm ksuweb.kennesaw.edu . head Bas, Amsterdam, EST, twinmaxfc@ [email protected] . juno.com . 1962 Honda C240 50cc I need help restoring this domestic 1969/72 Honda CL450. In good 1972 Honda CB750 essential market 2 speed automatic or condition. Mike Reedy, (920) parts and info to install dual front buy your spare bike. Also need 491-6319, Green Bay, WI, disk brakes. Paul Venne, (562) literature, etc. Tom Kolenko, [email protected] . 433-1465, Long Beach, (770) 427-4820, Atlanta, GA, California, [email protected] . [email protected]. 1969/73 Honda CB750. In good edu . condition. Mike Reedy, (920) 1973 Honda CB350F used parts 491-6319, Green Bay, WI, Candy Bacchus olive-code LY Honda 4-Stroke Singles. Any of [email protected] . sidecovers & emblems, oil pan the singles from SS50/90 to and drain plug, oil pan gasket, CB100n, 250RS/XL250, or 500 1970 Honda SL100 headlight key on-off switch, muffler (4) + single. Engine parts also. bucket, speedo cable, and gaskets,gas tank with cap. E Especially generator back plate exhaust system. Darrell Fitch, (513) 627-8230, Ohio, for a 12V C90 Cub. Richard Nordyke, (714) 282-7034, [email protected] . Dore, 0046380373823, Anaheim, CA, dnordyke@ [email protected] . earthlink.net . 1974 Honda CB200 complete running engine, seat and 1965 Honda CA95 Handlebars 1970 Honda CB750 basket petcock. Also other CB200 (internal throttle cable), Clutch case, not too particular on the parts, email me your list. Mark adjuster closing plate (the model. Must have engine, carbs, Patterson, Oklahoma City, rectangular one on the left side frame, wheels to restore if Oklahoma, [email protected] . of the engine, ignition switch and complete or turn into vintage frame lock with key. Bryan cafe racer. Edward J Haas, Boyle, (973) 236-6642, (941) 473-2665, [email protected] . [email protected] .

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1974 Honda XL250 brake, Viña del Mar, Chile, Looking for Mikuni or Keihin CV clutch, choke, speedometer [email protected] . carb swap. Jeff, (262) 886-0607 cables, gas tank, carburetor, Wisconsin, [email protected] . muffler. Jeff Rowland, (912) 1978 Honda CB750 exhaust 264-4054, Brunswick, system and other misc. parts. Pointer Georgia, [email protected] Charlie Hanks, (540) 384-7486, Salem, Virginia, chanks@ Pointer Comet 150cc. Ed Wilcox, 1974 Honda CB450 mindspring.com . (810) 629-8876, 12010 Caldwaller, headlamp and chrome Fenton, Michigan, 48430 overlay, right side case cover, 1979 Honda XL75 side covers, front right turn signal front fender, blinkers, head Suzuki assembly, 1 turn signal lens lamp and ring. Used parts OK. cover. Isaac, (937) 627- Vacaville, California, 1972/77 Suzuki GT750 in running 8242, Dayton, Ohio, [email protected] . condition. Denny Mullins, (602) 749- [email protected] . 8995, Phoenix, AZ, neohillbilly@ 1974/78 Honda CB550 1979 Honda CB650 aol.com . SOHC set of engine cases, speedometer, tachometer, complete bottom end, or an exhaust system, right side 1980 Suzuki PE175T original rear engine. Brent, (450) 827- handlebar controls (throttle and mud guard with light fitting. Will pay 2462, Quebec, Canada, emergency stop switch) rear all shipping charges. Nigel Wood, [email protected] . fender and windshield mounts. 44 1323 492276, East Sussex, UK., Steve Meinders, (816) 628- [email protected] 1975 Honda XL350K1 bike 6731, 14101 Rennett Rd., with black tank w/red sides. Kearney, MO, 64060, 1986 Suzuki GSXR 750 parts or Original, in good running [email protected] . complete bike. Will consider trades condition. No basket cases or of Yamaha RZ350 parts or project bikes. Call or e-mail complete bike. George Yates, (949) with details! John Bergener, Kawasaki 290-7555, georgeyates@sbcgloba . (505) 624-9596, Roswell, NM [email protected] . 1966 Kawasaki W1 650cc parts Tohatsu for a museum quality

1975/76 Honda GL1000 restoration. front fender, forks, Tohatsu Runpet 50cc, neat frame working or non working seat, side covers, and knee backbone section, air cleaner, gauges. Jerry Boody, (269) pads and other parts. John rectifier, chain guard, etc. Ed 965 2490, 91 Althea Ave., DeBeck, (920) 869-6396, Wilcox, (810) 629-8876, 12010 Battle Creek, MI., 49017, [email protected] . Caldwaller, Fenton, Michigan, [email protected]. 48430 1980 Kawasaki KZ1300 gas

1977/78 Honda CB750, tank emblems, front fork oil original exhaust system or seals, preferably original and in Valmobile right side exhausts. Billy, excellent shape. Robert Heit, (877) 648-4355 toll free, Barcelona, Spain, Valmobile folding scooter. Clarksville, TN, [email protected] . Especially looking for sidecar, what [email protected] . do you have? Bill Bond, (734) 646- 1983 Kawasaki KZ550H / 7735, Box 2229, Ann Arbor, MI, 1978 Honda CB550F GPz550 carb swap info. I want 48106, [email protected] information on parts sources to get rid of the TK 27mm and manuals. German carbs, anyone who could help? Cadena, 56-032-848258,

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Yamaha on the side of the gas tank, 1971 Yamaha RT1 360cc gas tank, circular tuning fork logo tank tank badges, seat or seat cover, Yamaha road racing bikes badges. Throttle cable runs thru side cover decals. Dave, (909) 678- from the late ‘60s, ‘70s, and the handlebars. No tachometer, 3923, [email protected]. early ‘80s. (920) 261-684, speedometer only in the Ixonia, WI, finley@netwurx. headlight shell. Frame is the Yamaha TY175 complete exhaust net . same color as the rest of pipe in reasonable condition. Jim bodywork. Mark, (814) 833- Smith, eves (724) 935-3382, 1960 Yamaha MF1 front 3861, [email protected]. [email protected]. fender, leg shield and parts manual. Any information on 1966/67 Yamaha YL1 Am 1976 Yamaha 76 YZ175C, 583- the MF1 or anyone who might looking for a clean, well-kept 26241-00-00 grip, 583-26242-00-00 have one. Charles E Finney, Twin Jet 100. Randy D Trom, grip. 537-14411-00-00. left side air (563) 355-7727, Bettendorf, (920) 819-1133, Green Bay, box (may supercede to 2K5 IA, finneys@ieee. WI, [email protected]. number). 537-14421-00-00 right org . side air box (may supercede to 2K5 1966 Yamaha YM complete number). 537-21471-00-00 skid Yamaha U5 & RD60, step- engine and complete seat plate. Both air cleaner elements. thru parts: rear rubber mud assembly. Stacy Clontz, (252) Anne Kuehl, TENDERFOOT@ flap, rubber carb air cleaner 726-3916, Newport, NC NETWORKUSA.NET. nozzle, NOS black headlight [email protected]. shell, NOS right gray leg 1976 Yamaha DT400 stock carb, shield. RD60 working ignition 1967 Yamaha YCS1 180cc seat cover, more. Jeff, (262) 886- switch & key, tachometer, riders (drivers) foot peg 0607 WI, [email protected]. NOS front fender. Tom bracket, throttle assembly, and Kolenko, (770) 427-4820, new 1.60 X 18in - 36 hole 1985 Yamaha XJ900F, petrol tank. Atlanta, Ga, tkolenko@ chrome rims. Mark Morrison, Yamaha part number: 31A 2411 ksuweb.kennesaw.edu. (309) 662-5371, Central Illinois, 000 X1 which is the white, blue and [email protected]. red, but any new tank for this model 1964 Yamaha 250cc Need to would be considered at the right know model number and 1970 Yamaha 90cc HT1 price. Richard Ayre, 01775 765594 ANY information, printed info, Enduro. Good to showroom work/01775 723504 home, manuals. Has a single carb, condition. James Carmack, Spalding, Lincs., UK., stamped frame/rear fender, (318) 212-7760, jimbosea@ [email protected]. NO OIL INJECTION, chrome aol.com.

From an early Provided by 1960's Honda VJMC advertising Member brochure Ken Carlson

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ORDER FORM FOR REGALIA ITEMS 10-25-02

Show your colors. Let other riders know you are a member of the VJMC.

T-shirts white 100%cotton printed front and back available in sizes M, L, XL and XXL...... $15.00 T-shirts black 100% cotton printed front & back available in sizes M, L, XL……………………… . $15.00 Sweat Shirts (Gray) printed same as early T-shorts sizes L only in limited supply...... $23.00 Hats, red all fabric ball caps, one size fits all, logo screened on front...... $15.00 Nylon Stuff bags (black 14” x 12” zippered w/hand strap & screen on logo, nice, seen at rally $ 9.00

Stickers, Large Logo, 3 3/8 x 3 3/4, vinyl ...... 37 mailing cost ...... 75 Stickers, Small Logo, 2 3/8 x 2 3/4, vinyl...... 37 mailing cost ...... 50 (Note: we will be adding other logo items such as mugs, keychains and pins at a future date.)

VJMC Heavy Vinyl Banners, approximately 2’ x 8’...... 75.00

2002 VJMC Calendars..(end of year closeout, great photos...... 5.00

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