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Member Bikes: Suzuki GT750 June-July Contents President’s Column ...... 3 This issue’s web password is: lemonade Editor’s Column ...... 3 Effective: 6/1/2006 West Coast Happenings ...... 4 President Pete Boody Meet Eastern North Carolina Field Rep Warren Mayes....5 (865) 607-8179, [email protected] Calendar of Events...... 6 Magazine Editor Jason Roberts (562) 777-2565, [email protected] Tech Tip: Eastwood Vibrating Tumblers ...... 8 Classified Advertising After 35 Years, Together Again ...... 9 Gary Gadd (817) 284-8195, [email protected] Ebay Watch...... 10 Commercial Advertising Director Bob Billa CyberBiku ...... 10 (949) 588-6840, [email protected] Membership Beware the Skid Demon!...... 10 Bill Granade (813) 961-3737, [email protected] Tech Tip: Setting Ignition Timing ...... 12 Webmasters Steve Blake A History of Honda Tank Badges: 1958-1964...... 16 (508) 359-8140, [email protected] Beth Braun Nellie Bell: A Golden Friend...... 18 (860) 228-4252, [email protected] Member Bikes: Allen Wood and His Butt-Burning GT750 . . . 20 Cover Layout Jason Bell (972) 245-0634, [email protected] MemberBikes:StephenSmalley’s1974SuzukiGT750L....21 Magazine Layout Michigan Blowout ...... 25 Darin Watson (913) 897-3021, [email protected] Classifieds ...... 26  2006 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without permission. The opinions or views expressed in letters or articles are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the VJMC. The VJMC accepts no liability for any loss, damage or claims occurring as a result of ad- vise given in this publication or for claims made by advertisers of products or services in this publication. p. 4 p. 12 Mission Statement The Purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of Vintage Japanese motorcycles (defined as those greater than 15 years old) and to promote the sport of motorcycling and camaraderie of motorcyclists everywhere.

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2 June/July 2006 From The President: Looking Ahead to Rally Time by Pete Boody unforgettable for you and yours. If you haven’t website, additional regalia items, and new done so, please take a look at the sign-up resources for parts and services. The Board Many of you are making plans this sum- sheets and go ahead and register for the best and I feel that we are entering an exciting mer to get out and ride your vintage bikes. Rally yet. Venita and I will be there and we are phase of growth for the VJMC and we are Whatever your plans may be, don’t forget looking forward to meeting all of you. preparing the way for these extra benefits. the 2006 Michigan Blowout, VJMC Na- The year 2007 will be a major benchmark for Currently we are working to provide you tional Rally on Labor Day weekend. this club as it marks our 30th anniversary. Back with OEM parts discounts from major ven- Scott Timoff and the great folks in Michigan in 1977, the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle dors and this should be finalized very soon. have this National Rally completely in hand Club came together because of a few guys Venita and I will be traveling to as many state and I can assure you that the riding will be who thought that old Japanese bikes would be events as we can in 2006 and are looking for- spectacular, the Lodge is spacious, the fun will cool to ride and collect. The club has been ward to meeting VJMC members at each one. be abundant and the time that you spend with through some trying times since then, but I am In 2007 we will be doing the same so please us will be memorable. My wife Venita was very pleased to report that we are stronger than email me if you would like for us to attend born in Traverse City and I hail from Marshall, ever and looking forward to a grand future. your event. We will do our best to be there. Michigan, so we can both speak with confi- Our 30th anniversary will be filled with Thank you for your support of this club dence that the area of Michigan chosen will be events, new developments on the club and for being a loyal VJMC member. From The Editor: Getting Started on Your Restoration by Jason Roberts every structure on the bike – engines, carbs, tween? As for myself, I usually like to get wheels, instruments, etc. This is very helpful the bike up and running (unless it’s a total I have been getting many calls and emails when putting a modified bike back to stock, basket case) and later concentrate on about how to get started on a restoration, or if you need to see what parts are missing fine-tuning the cosmetic issues. where to look for parts, etc., so I thought I or get an idea of how an assembly fits to- If you don’t already have one, get a cheap might share a few tips that I’ve picked up gether. Repair manuals will have a few of digital camera and take LOTS of pictures of through the last few project bikes I’ve re- these exploded illustrations but nothing as the bike from every angle. Remove the tank stored. thorough as a bonafide factory catalog. and side covers and shoot pics of the wiring I’m willing to bet that most VJMC members Next, sourcing parts. This is the single most layout as well. I’ve found this to be one of the have at least one “project bike” collecting popular question I hear, and I always give the most important steps to a successful restora- dust somewhere in their garage or backyard. same answer: Ebay, baby! The popular online tion, especially those involving a complete Heck, actually all the bikes I have in my sta- auction site has everything under the sun for tear-down. I guarantee that you won’t re- ble are “works in progress” in some way; just about every bike ever made: new parts member how everything goes back together even the concours-quality motorcycles I own that dealers haven’t stocked in decades, plus afterwards unless you’re an absolute expert need something done, whether it be one last the above-mentioned repair manuals and on that particular bike! Plus, you’ll have a set bit to rechrome or paint or a new gasket or parts catalogs that are unavailable anywhere of “before” pictures to compare to your beau- whatever...they’re never really finished. else. You can, of course, buy whole bikes too. tiful “after” shots when you’re finished. The first thing to do after you’ve secured Love it or hate it, Ebay is THE source for vin- Last but not least, use the VJMC internet fo- your dream project bike is to get yourself a re- tage Japanese stuff. I haven’t found anyplace rum, as well as marque-specific Internet sites, pair manual and a parts catalog. The repair else on the Net or in print that even comes to ask any questions or discuss problems. manual, obviously, will help with any me- close. Except of course, our own classified There’s a goldmine of information online, so chanical work the bike needs...even if you are section in the back of this magazine... start digging with a search using Google, an experienced mechanic there will always be Be warned, however, that some rare and/or Ask.com or any of the popular search engines. something you can learn. The best are the fac- popular items can be bid up through the roof And you can also write us here at VJMC mag- tory-issue manuals, if you can find them. on Ebay. Unless you’re Bill Gates, there is al- azine HQ; we’d love to publish your Q&A. They usually have good-quality pictures and ways someone out there who has more We’re starting some new features in the all the specs (such as torque settings, jetting money than you, or who wants a certain item magazine this month that we hope you’ll en- numbers, etc) you could possibly need. Next more desperately! It’s so tempting to increase joy: Ebay Watch, which lists some extraor- best is a Clymer or Haynes brand manual, your bid just a few dollars more...until before dinary examples of vintage Japanese which are pretty much copied from the fac- you know it, you’ve spent way more than you motorcycles and parts; CyberBiku, featuring tory books. Keep in mind, however, that both intended. You’ll also be tempted to give up interesting and informative VJM-related types of manuals are generally designed for your project when you find your dream bike websites, a new Tech Tip column by the ne- pro mechanics, not amateurs, so there are up for auction, in perfect condition! farious Mr. Fuji, and a showcase for pictures many gaps in the information they provide; OK, you have your bike, your manual and of our members’ bikes. Happy wrenching! they don’t go into much detail and they cer- your parts catalog. You’ve gone over every Do you have a restored motorcycle or pro- tainly won’t tell you how to repair or disas- inch of the bike to see what it needs. Now ject? Technical tips or sage words of advice? semble everything on your bike. you’ll want to determine what your goals Or just a nice old Japanese bike that you’d Parts catalogs are absolutely essential for are. Are you aiming for a concours-quality like to see in this magazine? If so our mem- restorations. Not only do they provide part finish, or do you just want to get it running bers are eager to hear about and see it! Send numbers, they also show exploded views of and back on the road? Or somewhere in be- your stories and high-resolution pictures to

June/July 2006 3 West Coast Happenings by Bob Billa

Reorganization Plan Announced

VJMC memberships are up to over 180 here in California, with 73 members in the Northern area and 107 members in the Southern area. Based on population and geographical size, California should have many more members than this. In order to continue growth. a reorganization plan di- viding the state into 16 different regions has been submitted to the VJMC President and forwarded to the new Field Rep Coordina- tor, Jim Townsend, for approval and imple- mentation.

Volunteer Field Reps Needed

In order to implement the reorganization we need VJMC members to volunteer as Field Reps in the following areas: 1. Orange County 2. Inland Counties (San Bernardino/Riv- erside) 3. High Desert (Palmdale/Mojave) 4. San Fernando Valley/Ventura 5. Santa Barbara/Central Coast 6. Fresno/Merced 7. Santa Clara/San Jose 8. San Francisco/Oakland 9. Santa Rosa/Eureka 10. Sacramento/Stockton. The VJMC has many members in these areas but no Field Reps to help coordinate meetings or plan any local events. If you’re interested please contact either Bob Billa at [email protected] or Jim Townsend at [email protected]. Top: Bottom: th This very cool late ’60s A1R replica brought the famous Willow Springs racetrack to life. 11 Annual Garage Company Pit lineup at the 11th Annual Corsa Moto-Classica at Willow Springs. Corsa Moto Classica a Big Hit! Monthly So-Cal had three nicely re-done 750s for sale, too), and North County Cycle Salvage up from Combining a vintage bike race, show Cycle Swap Grows! the San Diego area. This event used to be and swap meet, this major classics meet th 98% Harley oriented, but due to event orga- was held on April 29-30 at the famous Attendance and participation at the nizer Topping Events’ efforts it is down to Willow Springs racetrack in Rosamond, monthly So-Cal Cycle Show & Swap in 80%, with other makes and models repre- CA. Formerly dominated by European Long Beach at Veterans Stadium has con- th th sented. See you this month on June 25 makes, the 11 annual event saw its larg- tinued to expand so much that we are now from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm! est number of Japanese entries ever for occupying two spaces instead of one. Local the concours show, including several So-Cal VJMC members can find the spaces pristine Honda Fours, a polished 1973 in Row O along the fence with the VJMC No-Cal Cycle Show & Swap GT750, a like-new 1973 Kawasaki S2, banner displayed. Members are reminded Needs VJMC Representation and the First Prize winner, the gorgeous that they can sell parts and/or bikes at no 1971 Kawasaki F7 125cc trailbike be- cost to them for the space, just pay admis- Topping Events has expanded recently to longing to Victor Rothsarn shown on this sion to the swap meet. Last month’s event a Cycle Show & Swap in Vallejo. The pro- month’s cover. The racetrack was also saw many VJMC members with their own moter will provide the VJMC a space at no alive with the mellifluous sounds of vin- spaces like Rick’s Vintage Honda, Dave cost but we need volunteers to man the tage Japanese racers. Burke’s Honda 750 Gauge Restorations (he space and help expand the club in this area.

4 June/July 2006 Contact Bob at [email protected] for able bikes always seem to jump into the back collecting British Motorcycles. The VHS details. Their next two events will be held of my pickup truck before I leave the event. original has now been transferred to DVD on Sunday, June 25th and Sunday, August I’ll have a swap space this year, so I’ll see and is available to members for $7.50. Mem- 20th. you there at this new location in Auburn! bers can request a copy by contacting Bob Billa at [email protected]. VJMC Members To Attend Collecting Vintage Japanese Annual CJMC Show & Swap Machines Video Released! VJMC President To Attend Upcoming California Event Several So-Cal VJMC members will be at- Recently, several of the So-Cal Field Reps tending the 11th Annual CJMC Swap Meet were contacted on very short notice by a VJMC President Pete Boody and VJMC and Show to be held on July 29-30th in Au- television production company seeking bike Field Rep Coordinator Jim Townsend will burn, Ca. at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. collectors to shoot for a short video segment be attending a California event soon to meet Swap space and show registration informa- on “Collecting Japanese Motorcycles.” Bob and greet all VJMC members who’d like to tion can be obtained by contacting VJMC Billa’s collection of Honda Fours, Editor Ja- attend. Plans have not yet been finalized so member Chal Dececco at son Roberts’ Kawasaki triples and John Le- keep your eye on the VJMC website for an [email protected]. Any and all VJMC gate’s original KZ900 were filmed in two announcement. We will be contacting all members are encouraged to not only attend separate locations on the same day. The California VJMC members by letter once but volunteer to help the CJMC at the event. video is about 12-15 minutes long and is the date has been confirmed. Plan on at- I’ve attended this event for several years and available on long distance airline flights as a tending this important event and hear first besides having a great time for the weekend, film short. The production company said hand their strategy for growth in the Golden for some reason really good deals on restor- this was a sequel to an earlier video made on State! Meet Eastern North Carolina Field Rep Warren Mayes lives, and has pretty much been there ever since. “It’s always been a fun club, with so many knowledgeable members who are always willing to share what they know to help others. I am anxious to continue meeting VJMC members in North and South Carolina and Virginia, and hope that we can get together more often this year.” Honda’s little step-through CT-90 has held a special place in Warren’s heart; he’s been collecting and rebuilding them for over ten years. His first came from a local friend whose wife had just ridden it down the Grand Canyon, then decided to sell it (may have been more of a ride than she had anticipated!). The next was from a guy in Daytona who had just rebuilt it and let Warren take it home even though Warren didn’t have the money to pay for it on the spot (yes, it has since been paid for!). “When I was 16 years old, I wanted a Honda CT-90 as bad as anything," says Warren. “My mother told me that I couldn’t have one. Now, I have 14 of them.” Hmm, could there be some connection here? Warren has just moved from Durham to VJMC Field Rep for Eastern North Over the years, Warren has owned and Castalia, North Carolina, near Rocky Carolina Warren Mayes grew up in Ra- loved many makes of motorcycles, both Mount. He can be reached at leigh, North Carolina, dreaming of the day Japanese and European. Several that he 252-459-5665. If you hear of any local he’d be riding his own motorcycle. Finally, especially enjoyed, though, were his 1970 rides or dealer-sponsored events where a used Honda CB 160 turned his dream into Yamaha XS650, 1974 Moto Guzzi V-7 you’d like to see the VJMC represented, reality. “I used to ride my 160 to the North Sport, and 1981 Ducati 900SS. When he call him and he’ll try to get involved; oth- Carolina coast during the summers. I can’t bought a used 1974 Honda 350F for his erwise, check the VJMC Web Site and imagine doing that now...top speed is only girlfriend (now his wife and our VJMC look for emails from him of upcoming ac- about 72 mph!” secretary, Randy) the VJMC entered their tivities.

June/July 2006 5 Calendar Of Events June 21st-24th and lots of American Historic Motorcycle Honda Hoot Racing Association action including road 10th-11th Bring your vintage Hondas to , Knoxville, racing, motocross, flat-track and trials. Randakk’s 2006 Customer Apprecia- Tennessee, and outnumber the Gold tion International GL1000 Rally Wings! This year’s Grand Marshal is Randakk’s Cycle Shakk is pleased to Malcolm Smith of “On Any Sunday” August announce the First Annual Randakk’s movie fame. The film will be shown with Cycle Shakk Customer Appreciation Smith as a special guest on Thursday, June 18th-20th International GL1000 Rally in Mt. Airy, 22nd at the Tennessee Theater in Knox- 18th Annual Vintage Japanese Motor- NC. This should be one of the largest ville. More information at cycle Meet & Show White Rose Motorcy- gatherings of vintage Honda GL1000s in www.hondahoot.com. cle Club quite some time and all sorts of Old Gold This event is the highlight for vintage Jap- Wingery is planned. Noted author and July anese collectors and enthusiasts in the long-distance riding legend Ron Ayres Mid-Atlantic area. In recent years the meet plans to ride up from Plano, TX and join 19th has drawn vendors and collectors from all in as the featured speaker at the banquet 15th Annual Ride to Work Day over the world. The atmosphere is buzzing on Saturday evening. For more informa- Take part in this event and show the world with swaps and trades and guys and gals tion visit www.randakks.com or email how many cool old bikes are still on the finding that one part to finish their restora- [email protected]. road! Plus you’ll save some $$$ on gas!! tion. Sunday there is a concourse Bike More info at www.ridetowork.org. Show with trophies given in many catego- 17th-18th ries. Don’t miss this chance to come to one AHRMA Races 28th-30th of the most beautiful areas in Pennsylvania Come to the Grattan Raceway (Grattan, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and to one of the oldest Vintage Japanese MI) and enjoy a fun-filled weekend of vin- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, meets in the country. Check out tage road racing. We will have Friday and OH. Featured marque this year is MV www.vjmc.org for pictures and informa- Saturday camping on the island. Join in the Agusta and the Grand Marshall is none tion from last year, in the Articles section. track BBQ, enjoy some area rides, and on other than the legendary Giacomo Food, Showers & Clean Restrooms avail- Sunday take a parade lap around the track. Agostini! Come dig through the parts and able in the White Rose Club House, 5252 VJMC gate fees are $10 per day or $15 for check out some nice rides in one of the larg- Hill Climb Road, Spring Grove, PA. For the whole weekend. Check the Michigan est vintage Japanese swap meets in the more information call 717-938-4753 (any- activities page on www.vjmc.org for fur- country. Three bike shows, the annual Mo- time before the meet) or 717-571-5667 or ther details. torcycle Hall of Fame Museum Auction, email: [email protected]

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Tech Tip: Eastwood Vibrating Tumblers by Jason Roberts To test the unit, I processed a bunch of grungy leftover fasteners and miscellaneous In our February issue I discussed home bits from my 1970 Kawasaki H1 project bike zinc plating, and how important it is to to see how well they’d clean up. First I properly prep your metal parts before the soaked them in Simple Green to remove all plating process (or PPPPP if you will!) to the grease. Next, they were added to the tum- ensure a nice and durable plated finish. bler with the green pyramids and left it on for In that article, I recommended bead-blast- about four hours. This gave only moderately ing your bits as the quickest and most thor- clean results, so I put them back in for the rest ough way to clean corroded parts, and I of the night, about ten more hours. Be warned stand by that method. However, if your that the tumbler is NOISY in case you’re budget and/or workspace limitations don’t thinking about running it in your living room! The parts were clean the next morning, al- allow for a blast cabinet (the cheapest ones Bolts before cleaning. sell for about $300 from sources such as though there was still a bit of rust remaining Harbor Freight Tools), restoration supplies inside some of the recessed bolt heads and retailer Eastwood (www.eastwood.com) threads. I ran these across the wire wheel, sells a vibrating tumbler that cleans and then put them back into the tumbler with the shines small parts very well. dry media for the final shine-up. After run- The tumbler is basically a plastic bucket ning the tumbler for about six hours, the that sits on a vibrating pedestal. There are parts were only marginally polished so I let four sizes of tumblers available: the “Econ- them go a full day, which gave good results omy” size with an eight-inch bucket, the although a bit of tenacious rust remained in “Heavy Duty” model with a 12-inch several recessed bolt heads. Note that in the bucket, the Dual Purpose Wet/Dry media pictures, the orange color is a reflection of model (the one I tried) that comes with the outside of my house, not rust! eight- and ten-inch buckets, and a One problem I did encounter, however: super-duty industrial-sized unit with a when using the Dry Shine media, bits of the 14-inch bucket and built-in rinse system. media tend to wedge themselves inside the The Eastwood tumbler. Prices range from $99 to $900. crosshatch of Phillips-head screws and into All tumblers use several types of abrasive the holes of smaller-size nuts, and can be media, which rub against the parts in the difficult to remove. I had to pry these bits tumbler, to first remove rust and grunge and out with a pen knife, and I don’t enjoy the then polish the parts to a smooth shiny fin- thought of doing this for hundreds of Phil- ish. The green or brown rust-cutting media, lips screws. John Sloane, the customer ser- which look like little plastic pyramids, will vice rep at Eastwood, explained that the remove rust, paint and plating (the brown Dry Shine bits may become lodged in these pyramids are more aggressive and work places due to residual dirt, but I didn’t see quicker than the green), and can be used un- any in the nut holes to account for this. til their turn to dust. Eastwood recommends I also wanted to see how the tumbler would adding a bit of water to these media to keep shine up newly-zinc plated parts, as this is them cool and speed their cutting action; the main problem I have with the home plat- the water allegedly holds the minute parti- ing kits; it’s incredibly difficult and labori- cles of rust and other debris so that the abra- ous to buff up hundreds of nuts and bolts Bolts in the tumbler. sive directly contacts the parts’ surfaces. after they’ve been plated. I prepped a few of Dry Shine media, which is made of the shined parts by washing them thor- corncobs, is then used to – you guessed it – oughly with some M.E.K to remove any oils smooth and shine up the parts. This media or fingerprints, then plated them. After they is very gentle and takes awhile to achieve were nicely coated with the dull gray-silver results. metal, I dropped them into the tumbler with All oil and dirt must be cleaned from the the Dry Shine media and let it run for about parts before tumbling. Depending on how two hours. The results weren’t very shiny so rusty the parts are, the brown or green me- I let it run another four hours, which gave a dia is added to the tumbler with the parts, decent finish and didn’t remove the zinc plus enough water to wet the media thor- plating. I think about eight hours would do oughly, and the machine is left to do its job the trick. The zinc plating color, however, is for awhile, up to 24 hours. Eastwood rec- not the same as stock, which was more of a ommends checking the parts every few shiny blue-silver (which I did get when I had hours. For faster cutting it’s beneficial to parts professionally re-zinced) so that’s drain the water, rinse out the sludge, and something to keep in mind if you’re ob- add fresh water every 24 hours or so. sessed with absolute correctness. Polished bolts after the tumbler works its magic.

8 June/July 2006 After 35 Years, Together Again Yamaha’s VIN number indicated it had been reported stolen; the police had to search microfilmed archives to locate the original theft report. A search of the Na- tional Insurance Crime Bureau database turned up McKeen’s phone number in New Hampshire and a customs agent telephoned him with the news. “I was skeptical when I got the call,” McKeen said. “I thought it was a scam. I was waiting for him to ask me for my So- cial Security number or credit card number.” The black RT, with just 9380 miles on the clock, was returned to McKeen in public ceremony held in the port impound lot with the media present. Former Long Beach Police Officer John Finn, who re- tired from the department 16 years ago, handed over the keys. Finn took the original stolen vehicle report Oct. 4, 1971, when the chain was cut and the Yamaha was taken from outside McKeen’s apart- ment on Nieto Avenue in Belmont Shore in the city of Long Beach. “I told Mr. McKeen we’d probably get it back,” but not to expect it right away, joked Finn. The Yamaha had been McKeen’s main ride in 1971, when he lived near the beach and worked for a chemical company. “I was reduced to tennis shoes — to walking — when it was stolen.” Nowa- days he’s upgraded – slightly – to a Dodge Viper. McKeen fired up the RT and, in a cloud of blue two-stroke smoke, rode it a couple laps around the impound lot as police reminded him that a helmet law had been enacted since his last ride on the Yamaha. He plans to clean the bike up and ship it back to New Hampshire. “It’s as if a friend you hadn’t seen for 30 years walked back into your life but hadn’t aged a day,” Keen said. The pilot, who said he frequently flew American Airlines’ Flight 11, which was hijacked by terrorists Photos by Luis Sinco, Los Angeles Times. on Sept. 11, 2001, expressed his admiration for the customs agents. The Los Angeles Times reported on April officers discovered the bike in a shipping 13th 2006 that a pristine 1970 Yamaha container and seized it before it could leave “From the air I see mile after mile of ship- RT360 dirt bike has been reunited with its the Port of Los Angeles. The officers then ping containers. They can’t check every owner – almost 35 years after he reported it used an insurance database to track down one, but I appreciate what they do,” stolen. the original owner, Mr. Philip McKeen, 57, McKeen said. The RT had been sold on Ebay to a collec- an American Airlines captain now living in Due to heightened security at the ports of tor in Finland for $1725 by its “owner” in Concord, New Hampshire. Los Angeles and Long Beach, customs of- Visalia, CA, who was unaware of the bike’s Customs agents notified the Long Beach ficials seized 221 outward-bound vehicles history. US Customs and Border Protection police department after a check of the worth a total of $4.7 million in 2005.

June/July 2006 9 Beware the June 2006 Ebay Watch Skid Demon! Beginning this issue we’re introducing a Nov. 2005: 1973 Kawasaki Z1, zero miles, new feature – Ebay Watch. This column will never started collector’s item - $15,801. Taken from a 1962 Honda Motor Cycle track various motorcycles and key parts on Feb. 2006: 1975 Suzuki T500, 7000 Owner’s Manual. Ebay and document notable listings (notable miles, complete show-quality restoration - for high price, fine condition, rarity, etc). $5400. Translated [sort of] by Honda for the Why? Ebay is one of the biggest sources of Feb. 2006: set of NOS pipes for Honda American Motorcycle Rider. vintage Japanese motorcycles and spares, 350 Four, in original boxes - $2025. and as such is a major force in shaping mar- Feb. 2006: NOS black gas tank for 1974 1. At the rise of the hand by Policeman, stop ket prices and demand; if you have a very Honda 350 Four, in original box - $482.50. rapidly. Do not pass him by or otherwise nice example of a particular model, or a rare Feb. 2006: 1972 Kawasaki H2, 5235 disrespect him. part, chances are you can find out what the miles, complete show-quality restoration - market will pay on Ebay. The bikes and parts $8900. 2. When a passenger of the foot, hooves in listed here reflect my own searches over the Mar. 2006: 1975 Suzuki T500, 700 miles, sight, tootel the horn trumpet melodiously last few months but future Ebay Watch col- pristine unrestored condition, $3750. at first. If he still obstacles your passage, umns will track different models. If you Mar. 2006: 1970 Suzuki T500, 7000 tootel him with vigor and express by word have any requests, email them to me at miles, show-quality restoration, $4844. of mouth, warning Hi, Hi. [email protected]. Please note that Mar. 2006: 1975 Kawasaki Z1, 771 miles, these examples are the exception, not the beautiful unrestored condition, $17,093. 3. Beware of the wandering horse that he rule! Nice bikes and bits that aren’t quite as Mar. 2006: 1975 Kawasaki H2 – 1 mile, shall not take fright as you pass him. Do not perfect generally go for much less. show-quality restoration, $14,850. explode the exhaust box at him. Go soothingly by. CyberBiku-VJM Websites of Note 4. Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entangle- Starting this issue we’re introducing a new feature: CyberBiku (Japanese Slang-lish for “Com- ment of dog with wheel spokes. puter Bike”) – interesting and informative websites relevant to vintage Japanese motorcycling. Our featured site this month is the Yamaha Motors’ online Parts Catalog. What an amaz- 5. Go soothingly on the grease mud, as ing resource – complete parts catalogs for every year and model Yamaha motorcycle since there lurks the skid demon! Press the brake 1963, complete with detailed exploded views, part numbers, and factory service bulletins, foot as you roll around the corners, and save and it’s all free. Now why can’t the other manufacturers do this? the collapse and tie up. Check it out at www.yamaha-motor.com/star/parts/home.aspx

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Tech Tip: Setting Ignition Timing by Ellis Holman quickly, while using 0.016 may cause you some trouble as you go to set the timing. Sooner or later if you have a Japanese Notch Again make sure that the feeler gauge does- bike of the ‘60s or ‘70s, chances are n’t contaminate the points with oil. you’ll need to set the ignition timing. Now for the fun of actually setting the This procedure varies somewhat be- timing! For engines with less than four cyl- tween the various machines but there are inders, the best way to go is to static time it. some basics that are universal for all What’s that you say? Static timing means bikes. that the timing will be set without the en- In this article I’ll be discussing the general gine running. There are a couple different procedures to set ignition timing. Details ways to accomplish this. The really frugal for a specific bike will be found in the rele- way is to take a piece of cellophane packag- vant shop or owners manual. The general ing and insert that between the points. Now procedure is quite simple, but there are on the alternator rotor, most manufactures some quirks and tips that you’ll need to line on the points housing instead of the stamp an “F” mark and a “T” mark. For know. notch. Now find the highest point on the twins you’ll have something like “LF” and First thing is to get the rest of the engine cam that opens and closes the points. Twins “LT” for the left cylinders. For early Suzuki right. If your carbs are clogged up or the like the CB350 and CB450 Hondas have triples and some of the Kawasaki triples valves aren’t set right it will be tough to two sets of points so you’ll need to set the with three sets of points, you should have a know if you’ve got the timing correct be- gap on both. set of marks for each cylinder. With the cel- cause the engine won’t run right. If the When you’ve reached the highest point of lophane lightly tensioned, rotate the engine engine you’re working on has an over- the cam where the points are open their in the correct direction (the rotor should be head cam and the points are driven by the widest, it’s time to set the gap. You may stamped with an arrow to tell you which di- cam, make sure the cam chain is have to rotate the engine around a few times rection it rotates). When the tension just tensioned properly. A loose cam chain to make sure where the highest point is. The starts to draw the cellophane out from be- can cause variations in the timing that easiest way to do that is to remove the tim- tween the points, you’ve found the point will drive you absolutely mad trying to ing cover (which you’ll have to do anyway that the engine fires. That should coincide get set. For all you two stroke fans, no to set the timing). Most Honda singles and with the “F” mark aligning with a static worries on this issue; you can proceed to twins have oil under this cover. To keep oil mark. the next step. from running out set the bike so it leans For a bit more sophistication, use a light Points themselves have to be properly slightly to the right (away from the cover). clipped to the engine and to the points. maintained. If you’re not replacing them, With most two strokes you don’t have to These timing tools are sold on eBay, but take a close look at them make sure the worry about oil in this area. you can make your own with an old instru- two surfaces are clear of carbon and the ment light socket and a couple of alligator faces are not pitted. Tiny spikes of metal clips. A slightly better way is to use a can be transferred from one face to the ‘buzzer’ which sounds when the points other, leaving a pit. If you see pits, odds break. This gives the advantage of not hav- are your condenser is on its last legs and ing to watch both the timing marks and the you’ll need to replace that before moving light. With the key on, the light will be off on. When installing new points take care (or the buzzer silent) until the points break. to remove that little strip of paper that Where the light goes on (or the buzzer some points are shipped with, and ensure sounds) is the point at which the engine the surfaces are free of oil. Many replace- fires. This should be where the “F” mark ment points have plastic insulators where aligns with the static mark. the wire attaches to the points. These have a nasty habit of melting, causing the engine to stop running mysteriously. Save the phenolic bits from your old points and replace those plastic ones for peace of mind. When you’ve found the highest point of Now then, here’s the first trick to getting the cam and the points are at their widest, things running well. Install the points onto set the gap on the points. Most manufactur- the base plate and center the adjustment ers call for a gap between 0.012 and 0.016 notch. Snug the screws down so that the inch. Brass feeler gages or stainless steel points can move, but not freely. If you’re gages are perfect for this. Set the gap so that replacing the whole base and points assem- you can feel just a bit of drag as you with- bly center the base plate to its adjustment draw the gage; I set mine at 0.014. Why? As notch. the points rubbing block wears, the gap will On some bikes there is an index mark on become smaller. Setting the points to 0.012 the points plate that looks like an “O” and a will cause the points to close up relatively 1. Static mark. 2. “T” mark for Top Dead Center.

12 June/July 2006 Rarely will this work the first time. If the Other twins such as the CB77, CB350 and The points are independently adjustable marks aren’t aligned, you’ll need to move CB450 and some of the two stroke twins on the four cylinder engines. Set the gap as the base plate to adjust the points opening. (but not all) throw just a little bit of a curve discussed earlier. A rough timing adjust- Which way do you move the plate? Ob- into the timing. These bikes have a set of ment can be done with a light or buzzer. serve the points cam, notice which way it points for each cylinder, but only one can First set the timing on the cylinders 1-4 by is moving. Move the points plate so that be adjusted with the base plate. Say what? matching the 1-4 “F” mark to the index, the points’ rubbing block moves towards Here’s the drill: on bikes like the CB77, then move to cylinders 2-3. For cylinders the high point of the cam. If the “F” mark is CB350 and CB450 you’ll see two sets of 2-3, the points are fixed to move independ- past its index mark when the light goes on, markings on the rotor. The marks are “LF”, ently of the base plate used to set the timing we say the timing is “late.” Conversely, if “LT”, “F” and “T”. for cylinders 1-4. That means you can set the light comes on before the “F” mark cylinders 2-3 without having to disturb the aligns with the static mark, the timing is points gap. Four cylinders run best if you “early”. Move the points plate so that the use a timing light to insure that the timing is rubbing block is further away from the set correctly. high point of the cam. Simple. Well, maybe. Once static timing is set, snug the After this is done and the timing’s per- screws down so that the plates move, but fect, the engine may still run rough. You not easily. Connect the timing light to the re-check the timing and it is spot on. number one spark plug lead. Some tim- What’s gone wrong?? There could be a ing lights use the high tension lead to number of problems. Bikes with points use power the light and others are externally a mechanical spark advancer; the springs powered by a battery. The exter- and weights inside it advance the timing nally-powered ones are best for use on slightly when you accelerate and rev up motorcycles as they don’t reduce the the engine. You’ll need to ensure that the marginal voltage being delivered to the advancer is working properly, and the best spark plug. These are commonly called waytodothisistouseatiminglight inductive type timing lights. There is a Engines like the CB77, CB350 and CB450 clamp placed around the high tension (you’ll need one on a four cylinder en- have both left and right points sets fixed to gine). Visually check the spark advance by lead and the light flashes with the igni- the base plate. Setting the timing on these tion pulses. Start the engine and make gently moving the point cam; it should bikes requires that the left side is set first. move smoothly and easily, and when you sure it idles steadily at 1,000 to 1,200 Adjust the timing for the “LF” mark by mov- RPM. Shine the timing light at the timing release it, it should snap back to its starting ing the entire base plate. Then the right side position. If you want to check the timing marks. If everything is spot on, the 1-4 F timing is accomplished by varying the point mark should be ‘frozen’ by the light next using a timing light, attach it following the gap. Match the ‘F’ mark to the index line to maker’s instructions. Start the engine and to the index mark. Move the base plate set the timing on the right cylinder. until you get the two aligned and tighten rev it to around 2500 to 3000 RPM. You’ll Now for the four cylinder machines. The want to watch the two parallel marks ahead the base plate screws. Move the lead four cylinder engines are designed simi- from the timing light over to the number of the “F” mark. The timing light should il- larly to the Honda 160/175 series twins. luminate the static mark between the two two cylinder. Use care because by this The ignition coils fire the 1-4 and 2-3 plugs time, the exhaust pipe will be hot. Repeat parallel marks. If that doesn’t happen, then together. One cylinder will be on compres- the spark advance may not be working the process and insure that the 2-3 F sion while the other will be on the exhaust mark is frozen by the timing light at the properly. Note that on most Hondas oil stroke. The firing order is 1, 2, 4, 3. The will be slung EVERYWHERE unless you index mark. Use the mini-plate that the number 1 cylinder is the left most cylinder points are screwed to, rather than chang- have a special tool that covers the alterna- as viewed from the seat. tor!!! One other note specific to the Honda ing the gap to accomplish the correct tim- 100 and 125 singles – they are notorious ing. On the CB750 you may find that the for wearing out the cam bearings in the timing is erratic or “wobbly”, never pre- head. When that happens it is nearly im- cisely lining up. This means the long stud possible to get the timing right. A that carries the spark advancer is bent. work-around is to gap the points down to You may have to remove it and 0.010” and then retime. This will allow the straighten or replace it. cam to bounce around in the worn bearings Lastly, insure that the spark advancer is and still maintain reasonable timing. working properly by revving the engine to Moving right along to the smaller Honda 2,500 RPM and watch the two “| |” marks twins, the 125/160/175/200 (also type II move to the index mark. Correct advance is 250 and 305 twins). Time them just as you when the index mark aligns in the middle of would the single cylinder bikes above. The the two vertical marks. coils on these bikes are set up to fire both plugs. One plug will be at the top of the At this point your engine, whether single, compression stroke while the other plug twin or four, should be correctly timed and will fire on the exhaust stroke. ready to go.

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A History of Honda Tank Badges: 1954-1968 by Bill Silver With the introduction of the C90 Benly 125cc twin, smaller “Benly” badges (be- One of the hardest to find parts for an low) were used on the fuel tanks of that early Honda restoration are the plastic tank new-generation machine, as well as the badges, which were placed on the sides of following C92-95s and the CB92 and CB95 the fuel tank panels. machines of 1960 on. The earliest CB92s I owned a 1954 “J” Benly, many years ago, and CB95s had decals on their alloy fuel purchased from a salvage yard in San Diego, tanks, but these were superseded by the where it had been sitting outdoors for over “Benly” badges. Around 1961-2, the eight years. The tank badges, a simple pair of badges were modified to read “Benly 125" wings placed over the BENLY script, were and were also used on the street version of glued onto the sides of the chrome-plated the CR93 racing machines, built in 1962. fuel tank. Those were the earliest of Honda’s plastic tank badges I have seen to date. This type of badge (below) appeared on most of the Benly singles (J, JA, JB and JC models) On the few street versions of the DOHC from 1954- 1958. CR110 racer, “Sport Cub” badges (below) were installed and also used on early versions of the OHV C110 Sports Cub street machine. Those badges were superseded by the small HONDA 50 tank badges for C110s. For the 55cc C115 versions, the badges were changed to HONDA 55. The original CZ100 Monkey Bikes used both the fuel tank and the tank emblems from the C110 model.

The C/CA95 Benly 150 versions of the C/CS/CA92 series had their own tank badge (below), with a small italic “150” beneath the wing image and the HONDA script. Large winged Honda “Dream” badges (below) were used on the 1955-56 SA/SB 250-350cc singles, as well as the subse- quent ME/MF singles in 1957-8, which then carried over to the later C70-76 250-305cc twins. An odd variation of the dry-sump badges were “frog-eye” badges, which had a contour on the inside surface, to match the curvature of the chromed tank panels on the 250cc machines. The miniscule OHC Z50M Honda Mon- key bikes (below) had special red tank badges with the wing inserted and HONDA name below. These badges (next page) were also used on the S65 models in 1965-66.

Troyce Walls, a VJMC member with a wonderful collection of rare vintage Hondas shared this photo (top next column) of a tank badge from his “Tokyo Rose” machine, a factory pink-colored CA95, which features HONDA only beneath the wing logo. How many other kinds of unusual badges are still out there that we don’t know about?

16 June/July 2006 Some special plastic emblems were used Benly-styled CA160 Touring 160s, both Honda 250-305cc twins saw several to decorate the center of the C90-92-CS92 shared large Dream-sized badges with changes to their tank badges as well. The models with sheet-metal handlebars. The “160” below the wing and HONDA logo. new wet-sump 1960 Honda Dreams, not early C90 version had BENLY with a When these engines were enlarged to 175cc imported into the US until the 1961 model HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. script below. in 1967-68, the tank badges for the year, featured the same HONDA DREAM On later versions the BENLY changed to CL175K0 and CA175 Touring 175s, were tank badges that were on all dry-sump HONDA (shown below). the same sized as the CL/CA160s, but the Dreams from 1957-60. From 1961 to late “160” was changed out for a “175” impres- 1963 all 250-305cc twins had either sion. Also, using the same-sized badges for “Honda Dream 250” or “Honda Dream all variations, the 1967-69 SS125, CL125 300” on the badges. In the U.S., at least, and CD125s all shared an identical badge, there was always some confusion when similar to the large 160/175s, but had these badges were seen on CB72-77 Super block-font 125 below the wing and Hawks and CL72 250cc Scramblers. HONDA logo (below). Honda had a separate DREAM model, the CA72-77, already, which didn’t look anything like the other two machines. In 1964, Honda deleted the “Dream” portion of the badge inscription, leaving them as “HONDA 250” and “HONDA 300”, which was suitable for all three machines. While that rule applied to American models, Honda continued to badge its domestic CB-CP72-77s with DREAM 250 and Honda 90s came out as an upgrade from DREAM 300 tank emblems, at least until the 50-55cc machines and the C200 1965. “Touring 90” emulated the C110, but on a The CB450 “Black Bomber” featured the larger scale. The tank badge for this model “old style” italic CB450 script beneath the was a Honda wing over the number “90” in Wing and HONDA logo. When the 5-speed an italic font. When the Honda S90s were re- CB/CL450K1 models were released in leased a few years later, the Super 90s used 1968-9, the badges were modified to the the same sized tank badge, but the inscrip- new block letter typeface. These were the tion was S90, under the wing image, still in last of the American Honda models, featur- the italic font (below). Variations on S90 ing plastic tank emblems. badges included CS90 and Benly 90, which Sometime in the late 1960s, a bean coun- were domestic versions, usually with solo ter at Honda decided that the cost and effort seats and rotary gearbox shifting. When the to produce plastic tank badges was exces- CL90s came out in 1967-68, Honda made a sive, as well as the fact that they didn’t shift in the font style and all the letters were match the styling of the new generation main a block font, replacing the italics. Honda chines, like the CB750 and the changed the font style on the 90, 125, 175 CB/CL175-350s. Honda engineers sat and 450 tank badges around 1967-68, just down and figured that they could make before they quit producing them altogether. about five or six sizes of stamped metal badges that would fill in the tank badge holes on all of the bikes they ever produced. Still available today, most restorers and enthusiasts eschew the cheap-looking black and white metal badges in their search for the “real thing.” Over the years, reproduc- tion badges, usually made from a stripped OEM badge, have been offered from arti- sans in a number of countries. In the 1990s, Honda’s Japanese parts system reproduced a batch of the odd “frog eye” Dream badges, which were distributed worldwide in small numbers. It is hard to say if Honda will ever choose to reproduce the badges again. Those who have made the effort to Honda upgraded the small twins from the copy them correctly have found the process side-cam 125-150s to the new CB125-160s very expensive and time-consuming; molds in 1965. CB160s had small tank badges, must be made, blanks produced, a “mask” similar in size to the earlier 125-150s, but made to cover the inside impressions while now with “CB160” beneath the wing and HONDA logo. The CL160s and the Continued on page 24

June/July 2006 17 Nellie Bell: A Golden Friend by Pete Boody

Make new friends and keep the old; one is silver and the other gold - Girl Scouts motto. In September 1975, I bought my first Gold Wing. I purchased it from a local dealer in Tennessee, and like most folks, I also bought an aftermarket frame-mounted fairing, engine guards, hard bags, and a trunk. All of these fiber- glass add-ons were old-school white with black stripes; no slick factory-installed accessories or in-dash CD players back then. The first few years I averaged over 15K miles per year. In 1977, I built a camper trailer to tow and during the ‘78 and ‘79 riding seasons I put on an additional 45K miles. I do not know when it happened, but somewhere during that time I named her “Nellie Bell” and that name has stuck since then. I still own Nellie Bell and have all of the paperwork, including the original war- ranty card. She was manufactured in Janu- ary of 1975 and is the 92nd production Gold Wing made with production serial numbers beginning with GL1-1000012. Eleven handmade bikes were produced to introduce this fantastic model to the dealers early in 1974, serial numbers GL1-1000001 through GL1-1000011. None of these units were ever allowed to get into the hands of the public and some were used to illustrate the official Honda Shop Manuals and the Owners Manuals. It is also worth noting that one of the first de- signs of the Gold Wing was a 1500cc flat six-cylinder version, but company founder methods. The Gold Wing was no exception parts. Except for the clip-on windscreen, Soichiro Honda decided that the market to that procedure and somewhere around she would be a fine example of an original wasn’t ready for a six-cylinder motorcycle the first week of January 1975, full line OEM GL1000. and opted instead for the more conserva- speed production began with serial num- One day last year I pulled up to a traffic tive 999cc flat four. bers continuing from GL1-1000050. Nellie light and the fellow next to me (on a newer The 1975 Gold Wings were produced Bell was made on that first day and was the Japanese bike) looked over and said, “I from December 1974 through September 54th unit produced. didn’t know that Honda made a miniature 1975. Approximately 122 units were manu- All during the time that I have had her, she version of the Valkyrie”! I was glad he factured per day. I have learned that during has been well looked after and preserved. thought that Nellie Bell looked as good as a that time Honda Motor Company would Despite all of the aftermarket accessories new Honda Valkyrie, and as I pulled away typically produce a limited quantity that I installed on her, I always kept the from the light there was a big grin on my (pre-production) of about 40 to 50 units in original parts. In 1993, she was returned to face. I really enjoyed my ride that day with order to establish efficient production line showroom originality using those original my old friend.

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Member Bikes: Allen Wood and His Butt-Burning GT750 I live in Panama City Beach, Florida. About a week before the Mid-Ohio rally I was preparing my 1974 GT750, installing a new set of Avon tires, which I was told delivered excellent mileage. I intended to test that claim with a ride to the rally, and told my wife that I would be back in a few days. I knew that I had to hurry so I jumped on I-10 to the I-75, then headed north all the way up to Michigan and over the Macinaw Bridge. At that point I was only covering about 700-plus miles per day. Circling around Lake Michigan and then heading south, I left the interstate and took secondary roads heading south back to Florida. It’s a lot less stressful. The bike ran perfectly, which I already knew it did, but I just wanted an excuse to go for another little adventure ride. I have a 2.5 gallon fuel cell on the rear that lets me ride a total of 240 miles before I have to refuel, and an XM satellite radio tuned to my 70s music. I am in my own little world while riding; no problems, no stress. Just two days after I arrived home, my wife and I headed back out for the rally. Mid-Ohio is only 1000 miles from my house so we took our time and did it in two days. When my wife rides pillion she makes me remove the fuel cell so I am forced to stop ev- I sent in my paperwork to the Iron Butt Association, they docu- ery 130 miles. We spent three days looking at all the vintage parts mented that I had ridden 1601 miles in that 24 hours. I did all this and watching the races, then headed up to Pennsylvania to visit just to get their really cool tag holder...I guess I’m easily amused. her parents. Just about every gas/food stop, we met someone who But I really do enjoy riding my old Suzuki two stroke. The bike remembered the old Japanese bikes and has a story to tell about now has 72K miles on it, almost all the miles I did myself (46K them. Sometimes though we met younger folks who commented miles in 2005 alone!). The motor has never been apart and still has that “the bike looks nice, but too bad it smokes”! I tell them when 120 psi compression. I am trying my best to wear it out but I’m sure it stops smoking I get worried. They don’t have a clue about two it will go well over 100K before needing major repair work. strokes. I have also completed several Iron Butt rides on the GT, most recently in Nov.2005. I did not plan that last one, however. I told my wife the night before that I was going to get up early the next morning (the day after Thanksgiving) and go out for a 200-300 mile ride, but she knows that when I get on my GT750, I am not coming home until I ride all day. I fixed myself a turkey sandwich and put a bottle of water in my tank bag, leaving the house at about five AM, riding east until the sun came up in my eyes and it was hard to see. That was near Tallahassee, Florida. Then I turned around and headed west, riding on interstate 10. I thought I would just ride til the sun got in my eyes again and at that point I would turn back. Once I reached Mississippi, the destruction I saw from Hurricane Katrina was heartbreaking; there was all kind of debris along the highway and it made me ponder how lucky I was not to have been there. All the same, I felt sad for those who lost all their belongings and especially their lives. Arriving in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the traffic really slowed down so I decided to pull off the next exit for a refuel. While I was refueling I heard an ambulance coming down the highway. and took that as a sign to make my turn-around at that point. My next refuel stop was in Chipley, Florida, about 50 miles from home. Checking the time and calculating the miles I had traveled, I made a phone call home. I only needed about 800 more miles to get the IronButt Bun Burner Gold award for completing 1500 miles in 24 hours, which has never been done on a old two stroke bike. So after my wife gave the OK to go for it, I jumped back onto I-10, riding until I got to I-75 and then headed south. I rode through the night with only 15 minute stops for fuel and restroom breaks, reaching close to Ft. Meyers, Florida and then turned around heading north again. I didn’t really know the mileage I had covered as my speedometer is not accurate, but I figured I had 24 hours to do this so I just kept on riding. I arrived back home at 6:30 AM the next morning after watching the sun rise, set, then rise again. When

20 June/July 2006 Member Bikes: Stephen Smalley’s 1974 Suzuki GT750L November 1975 and so know its full history. I imported it from the UK in early 2001 and often ride it around Houston and the local countryside. The GT’s been ridden to the Isle of Man TT races, to the south of France (Circuit Paul Ricard), to Le Mans for the Bol d’Or 24 hour motorcycle races, to the Dutch TT races in Assen, Holland, and to numerous other European motorcycle events. I rode the GT to the rally from Houston and entered it in the 1970-1975 class in the show and was awarded second prize (behind an 850 Norton Commando). A shame I didn’t win first place but it was after all a European and Classic Rally so it was good to at least get on the podium! I also don’t think the Commando was ridden to the rally, or at least I never even heard it running! The Harvest Classic rally is a great annual gathering, and all proceeds go to the Here’s my 1974 Suzuki GT750L at the picture was taken by photographer David Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Founda- Harvest Classic European and Vintage Mo- Omer in front of the Luckenbach Post Of- tion. The Texas hill country in Fall is su- torcycle Rally (www.harvestclassic.org) fice, with my wife and children who came perb and a must-visit for Texan VJMC and last October, which was held in along. classic bike enthusiasts. This year the rally Luckenbach, Texas (est. 1849, pop. 3), the My bike is a UK-spec GT750 with the op- will be held October 20th and 21st. Check “town” made famous by the old Waylon tional low bars and steering damper avail- out their website for more great photos and Jennings/Willie Nelson country tune. The able on European models. I purchased it in information about the event.

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June/July 2006 21 Official VJMC West Coast Event

2006 Saturday, August 5th, 2006 The 4th Annual Frazier Park Festival of Vintage Motorcycles will be held in the spectacular mountain community of Frazier Park, California. If you missed us last year, we had the largest turnout yet. In anticipation of more motorcycles, we have expanded the festival to include a swap meet and evening ride.

Swap meet spaces are $50.00, first come-first serve, no reserved spots, no camping, set up morning of event only. Swap meet is held on paved parking lot, under the shade of 400 year-old Oak Trees next to a pond. Show up at 6:00 am, setup your booth, and start swapping!

Bike Show is 20.00 per bike, held on the grass of Frazier Mountain Park under the shade of 400 year-old Oak Trees, bike setup 10:30am (after parade), trophies awarded at 2:00pm.

Rider Participation (highly encouraged!) in the annual town Parade held at 10:00 am is free, and the late afternoon ride (4:30pm) for all motorcycles is also free.

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Badges: Left Side Badges Are Harder To Find Continued from page 17 Original tank badges were made from an plating colors, ranging from a fairly acrylic resin casting material, which was intense gold to a shiny silver plating, de- the badge is being painted, the badges prop- not treated with UV inhibitors to prevent pending on the model and the source at erly flash chrome-plated and then given a sun damage, thus the usual problems with the time. final coat of black paint to protect and pre- warped badges and spider cracks on the Badge collectors have often noticed that serve the image. There are many miniscule surfaces and around the screw holes (de- left side badges are often harder to find than details to consider and incorporate into the spite the above-mentioned modifica- the ones for the right side. I have a beautiful production of tank badges. Honda’s early tions). right side DREAM badge that has been efforts often cracked around the screw Exposure to gasoline spills also dealt seeking a left side mate for many years! Or- holes because the screws and screw holes the badges a serious blow, causing the iginally, the badges were sold as individual were tapered. Improvements were made to back coatings to melt. Fuel then found its items, so if one was broken, one could be reduce cracking by boring round, cylindri- way into tiny fissures in the outside sur- replaced alone. Later, Honda sold badges cal holes with a flush surface to seat the face of the badge. The combination of (generally the metal ones) in boxed sets. If backside of the oval head badge screws. fuel and sun exposure was fatal to many only we could get our hands on boxed sets Most tank covers used JIS thread screws plastic tank badges over the years. Also, of these magnificent plastic tank badges to- that are no longer available. even brand new badges had variations in day!

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Thanks for reading the VJMC magazine! Make your plans now for the VJMC National Rally, August 31-September 2 in Cadillac, MI. See page 25 for details.

24 June/July 2006 Why just take a casual ride on your vin- close to the Lake Michigan shoreline, the Sign-up for the Ride-Through-Time Bike tage bike? Once you’ve been to the Silver Lake and Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Competition and be sure to check out the Tech VJMC National Rally, you’ll be counting the Hartwick Pines State Forest, and the Seminars as well. There will be a few loaner the days until the next one. Traverse Bay area – and many more great bikes available for you to try out as well. So The Blowout offers something for every- roads our scouts have mapped out for you. bring your bike(s) of choice and enjoy it all! one – great rides and fun vintage bike gath- No matter how many rallies you have at- erings. No matter where you start from, the tended, we can just about guarantee you’ll Everyone’s Welcome roads to the 2006 National Rally, just west leave the 2006 VJMC National Rally with The National Rally is a vacation with hun- of Cadillac, Michigan, are some of the most lots of incredible memories. dreds of your fellow club members riding memorable in the country. And once you This year’s Rally will feature rides for all sorts of bikes. Part of the fun is rubbing arrive, we’re going to show you more great Dual-Sport and tiddler bikes too! Sur- elbows with other riders who share a com- rides spectacular sights and things to do rounded by hundreds of miles of Michigan mon bond: the preservation, restoration and than you ever dreamed possible. cross-country cycle trails, you will experi- enjoyment of vintage Japanese motorcy- The pre-Rally Tour Ride, held August ence riding that the “Street-goers” only cles. Whether you ride in, trailer your bike, th th 28 through August 30 , will prime your dream of: winding trails through the or drive your four-wheeler, the new friend- tank nicely. We will depart form Caberfae Manistee Forest, crossing creeks and ships formed and old ones renewed are Peaks Resort early Monday morning and streams and kicking up dust as you speed worth the experience. Mark your calendars head northward to Michigan’s Upper Pen- down some wide-open paths. There are and get ready to meet up with your VJMC insula for some spectacular sights and in- spots of interest, stopping points for fuel friends, because in August 2006 there’s credible riding. and locations to grab a meal. And it’s easy only one place to be for the ultimate motor- Then there is the Blowout itself, held from going for the tiddlers, too. Traffic lights are cycle vacation and that is the VJMC Na- August 31 through September 2. Located in few and far between. Smooth, tar tional Rally—Michigan Blowout in the heart of the Manistee National Forest, stripe-free roads are the norm, with an oc- Cadillac, Michigan. For more info and which has some of the most beautiful riding casional passing car that will likely slow to downloadable registration forms, please scenery in Michigan, the Blowout puts you check you out. visit our website at www.vjmc.org.

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Remember that, a ‘Vintage Japanese’ mo- 1966 Honda CL77. Approx.11k miles 1975 CB360. Not all there but has good torcycle is 20 years or older (cut-off for this showing on odometer. All there except motor and rolling chassis. $150.Pat year is 1986) and, of course, Japanese. front fender and tank badges. I had it run- Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, Illi- Please be aware that ads may/will be edited ning and everything seems to work. I guess nois. to conserve space. If you have large busi- this is for pickup because this is one heavy ness ads, please consider taking out a com- bike. Any reasonable offer. Paul LaPierre, 1980 Honda CB450. Includes part bike mercial ad (Bob Billa, (514) 481-0987, Montreal, Quebec, Can- with many extras. Parked running but need [email protected], 949-588-6840 is our ada, [email protected]. tune-up. Will trade for CB/CL 175, Commercial Advertising Director). Don’t CB200T or other Honda bikes or parts. feel reluctant to use punctuation and proper Honda Parts. Rear Fender for Honda Please e-mail for info. James D. Nold, Sr. case on emailed ads. CB160, $30. Handlebars for CB350, $30. 7062 Jet Street, Azle, Texas, 76020, Fort Be mindful of publication deadlines. Ads Speedo drive unit, axle and nut, air filter Worth, Texas, [email protected]. are due by the 20th of the month in which a box, for 1976 MR250. Right and left faux newsletter is issued for the NEXT newslet- tank side panels for 1976 Gold Wing, $25 1987 Honda Nighthawk GT650. Dry, ter. For example, ads for the August 2006 each. Tin side covers from a 1966 CB450, covered storage for many years. Red, only Newsletter will be due to the editor by June $50 for the pair. Plastic side cover for 1000 break-in miles and has never seen 20th. CB200T and CB175, $15. NOS EMGO air anything over 4000 rpm. Has a small wind- Send all ads to: filter #17211-392-000 and 17211-405-000 screen and will be supplied with a fresh bat- Gary Gadd for 1970/78 CB750, $20. Barb and Steve tery and a new, Kerker exhaust (with jet 3721 Holland St. Sather, (218) 879-5889, Cloquet, Minne- kit), which is still boxed. Factory shop man- Ft. Worth, TX., 76180 sota, [email protected]. ual, owner's manual and original tool kit. Completely original and blemish free. Best (817) 284-8195 1970 Honda CL350. Motor is stuck but offer over $4500. Matt Nazzaro, P. E. Or e-mail: [email protected] has good exhaust system and tin. $150. Pat Garber Facility, Bldg. 10, 3904 Old Silver Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, IL. Hill Rd., Suitland, Maryland, 20746. For Sale For Honda CB350, Front end, including forks wheel, handle bars & gauges, $75. Kawasaki Bridgestone Kevin, (248) 557-2880/(248) 557 3511 fax, [email protected]. For Kawasaki, Misc Items. Parts books for 1969/71 H1, part and shop manuals for 1966 Bridgestone 60 Sport. Amazing un- 1973 Honda CB750. Original, 3K miles, W1 and W2 650, $20 each. Service spec restored original example of this very rare garaged, run periodically, nice. Best offer. handbooks for 1969/79 all models, $15 bike. 3960 miles. Every detail is correct and Vic Salce, (860) 828-8172 5-8PM or leave each. Assembly and prep handbooks, $3 as it came from the factory, even the rear message, 39 Surrey Lane, Berlin, Ct., 06037. each. 1979 new bikes literature, KZ650B luggage rack. Fully serviced and runs per- parts book, $20. Model Recognition man- fectly. $2250. I can crate for $75 or deliver Honda project or parts bikes. 1971 SL350, ual, 1963/79, $25. Shipping extra. Used Z1 to SoCal area next time I visit there. John $190. 1973 CB350F with title, 1974 CB350F, parts: frame, chain guard, alt and points Pavich, (928) 714-9610, Flagstaff, Ari- $290 for both. Nice 1978 CB125 with title, covers, top engine cover, fork ears, sump zona, [email protected]. $200. Don Olson, (515) 332-3945, Humboldt, plate. Pair of KZ1000 fork sliders. KZ400 Iowa, [email protected]. good used rear sprocket, KZ650 head lamp shell. Over 2000 cycle magazines from Honda For Honda SL100, engine. No cylinder, 1950 on. Please inquire. Ed or John, (810) head, carb, clutch or clutch cover. Turns 229-9207, Waterford, Michigan, OK. $100. Might consider taking apart for Garage full of old Honda Bikes and parts. [email protected]. 65cc to 305cc. Sell or trade for Italian mo- shipping. Bob Shields, (207) 346-6791, Mechanic Falls, Maine. torcycles or scooters of any make. Pat 1969 Kawasaki Mach III. #759. Restored, Guagenti, (847) 328-5789, Evanston, IL. For 1974 Honda XL175, parts. Gasket set, $4500. Brent Hurlburt, (563) carb mounting gasket, exhaust valve, rear 259-4375/(563) 357-4937/(800) 533-0216 Honda CA95 Dream 150. For parts or? 38T sprocket, rear sprocket lock plate, rear work. Iowa. Motor is free, has good fenders. $150.Pat chain adjuster bolts, std rings, kill switch, Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, IL. R7 Champion plugs. Bob Shields, (207) 1970 Kawasaki H1. Rebuilt engine c/w 346-6791, Mechanic Falls, Maine. Wiseco 20 over pistons , sculptured tank and side panels, painted red (not original ), Honda CL77 parts. Call For Needs. Pat 1974/78 Honda CB750 F/K. Several 750 drum brake front end, correct period body Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, IL. motorcycles. Different conditions. Pro- work, instruments, exhaust system good, jects, couple complete. Lots of parts. Cou- fenders, tires new, seat re-upholstered. Honda CB160 rolling chassis. Excellent ple of 550's. Email for details. Art Tanner, Doug Mann, (905) 945-3752, Hamilton, tin and seat. Original badges. $300. Pat (518) 789-0244, Millerton, New York, Ontario, Canada, Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, IL. [email protected]. 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Vintage Kawasaki parts, used unless oth- 1979 Kawasaki KZ1300 parts. Gas tank with 1982 Suzuki GS1100G. Original condi- erwise noted. All Prices negotiable, parts petcock, both side covers, front fender and tail tion shaftie. Bike is in very good condition, are scratched, dented etc. Some spoke section. All painted in Porsche Blue/Green only 12k miles. Bike is equipped with wheels may be new! 1980 NOS KZ550A color. $650. Also a 1979 KZ1300 parts bike, Plexifairing windshield and Krauser re- right hand exhaust pipe $45. 2 G4 red oil $500. Brent Hurlburt, (563) 259-4375/(563) movable hard bags. Always been garage tanks missing sight windows $15 each. 2 357-4937/(800) 533-0216 work. Iowa. kept and I am the second owner. Dick F6/7 oil tanks $15 each. 1 F7, KE 125 oil Kreis, (410) 465-4599 evening/(410) tank $15. Pair 80-83 KZ 750 forks will fit 1984 Kawasaki Voyager 1300cc. Totally 531-3233 days, Baltimore, Maryland, H1/LTD, 44005-1082/44006-1082 $50. stock, 33k miles, excellent condition. $3300. [email protected]. Pair S2 forks $50. Pair S3 forks $50. Brent Hurlburt, (563) 259-4375/(563) KE100 A5,6,7,8 & KV A7 forks & lower 357-4937/(800) 533-0216 work. Iowa Yamaha triple clamp 44001-17921 $55. 1981 LTD Mag 16” rear wheel, CHAIN DRIVE $25. 1950’s Yamaha. 1955 YA1 125cc, 1956 KZ750 SHAFT Drive rear wheel, disc 1980 Kawasaki KZ1300. Totally original, YA2 125cc, 1957 TD1 250cc. Original un- w/tire $35. 41074-030 S2A spoke wheel good shape. $2800. Brent Hurlburt, (563) restored condition. Will sell as set only. disc brake (front?) $20. 1971 S2 rear wheel, 259-4375/(563) 357-4937/(800) 533-0216 $22,500 obo, serious buyers only. Daniel 42048-017 $20. S3 Front wheel 41074-036 work. Iowa. Rudoy, (808) 428-9256, Honolulu, Hawaii, $20. S3 Rear wheel 42048-017 $20. G5 [email protected]. B/C KE100 A5/6/7/8 Front wheel Suzuki 41074-027 $15. 1971-75? F7 front? wheel 1968 Yamaha R1 350. Red white an 41025-43 $15. 1976-1981? KD80 KM100 1973 Suzuki TC 100. I have an amazing chrome-all original, tires, cables, every- front? wheel 41025-069 $15. GB/KE100? specimen here. Under 2k miles original. thing. 0.40 over bore, new seat (recovered front? wheel 41025-063-077 $15. Beautiful, original, working condition with retaining Yamaha on back) starts and rides 1968-1970 F4 sidewinder front? wheel correct older dark blue. Oregon plates. Runs good. Looking for $2000. Steve Walden, 41025-020 $15. 1970-75 F8/9 front? wheel great. Will send pics. Collector quality, (517) 263-9513, Adrian, Michigan, 41025-050 $15. KZ750 Twin rear cowl $1200. Glenn Segal, (503) 312-6915, Port- [email protected]. burgundy $15. KZ650 B/C/F rear cowl, land, Oregon, [email protected] blue $15. KZ400D rear cowl red $15. CSR RH side cover 36001-116 $10. KZ400D 1972 Yamaha XS650. Totally original, 1974 Suzuki TC125 Dual Range. Never rear cowl root beer brown $15. 2 KZ440 3772 miles. 8+, close to mint, $4500. Brent rebuilt, only has ~1500 miles to it. Great Left Hand side covers blue $10 each. 1982 Hurlburt, (563) 259-4375/ (563) shape, first kick, in garage for years. Only 550 LTD blue side covers pair $20. 357-4937/(800) 533-0216 work. Iowa. to good home. $800 firm. Frank Berry, 1981/82 KZ1000LTD right hand pipe $20. (518) 221-3441, Rensselaer, New York, 1981/82 GPZ100 right hand pipe $20. GPZ [email protected]. 1975 Yamaha TY175. Good condition. 1100? pair model specific code Everything is original except new rear KAW0661100 RH & LH pipe $40. fender. A few minor cosmetic blemishes on KZ550A1,2/B? 18001-1120/1129 right 1975 Suzuki GT185. Rough but motor is tank. This little bike runs great. I can pro- hand pipe $20. KZ650 F,B Left hand? pipe free. Title and owner’s manual. $200. Pat vide pictures. I am asking $1,200. Todd $20. KZ750H & 650H, E left hand pipe Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, Illinois. Summers, (801) 298-7718, North Salt $20. 1982 305 CSR 18001-1185 Left Hand Lake, Utah, [email protected]. pipe $10. 2 1982 KZ440 LTD right hand 1975 Suzuki GS400. Motor is free, good 18001-1208/12482 pipe $20 each. 1980 seat and tank. Missing side covers. $150. Pat 1977 Yamaha XS650. Good running con- KZ440 LTD Right hand pipe $20. KZ400D Lendman, (815) 336-2051, Sterling, Illinois. dition. $1200. Pat Lendman, (815) Right hand pipe 18001-124/166 $20. 1982 336-2051, Sterling, Illinois. 750 CSR right hand pipe $15. 1981/2 750E $20. KZ550 18001-1359 pair 4cyl? $40. 1975 Suzuki GT750. Runs in fair condi- 1981-2 750E 4 cyl right hand pipe tion, one 1974 GT 750 parts bike, one 1976 1977 Yamaha XS750-2D. 750 OHC 3 cyl. $20.Kevin, (248) 557-2880/(248) 557 3511 GS 550 parts bike and one 1976 KZ 400 Very good condition road all last summer. fax, [email protected]. running in good condition $1500 for all. Needs a rectifier and carbs tuned. Best offer. Will deliver up to 100 miles for gas money. Albert Poniedzialek, (586) 256-5310, Can email pictures. John Levesque, (603) Roseville, Michigan, [email protected]. 1972 Kawasaki H2. Freshly painted with 539-4244, Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, new decals. Candy blue color. New Pingel [email protected]. petcock. New front tire. like new rear tire. 1979 Yamaha XS1100. 1200cc kit, much Has Denco chambers and like new 38mm chrome and custom paint, $2300. Brent carbs. Newly recovered seat. Not totally 1977 Suzuki GT250. Very good unre- Hurlburt, (563) 259-4375/ (563) original but not too far from it. Runs and stored condition! Please contact me via 357-4937/(800) 533-0216 work. Iowa. handles good. Clear title in my name. Ask e-mail for details, picture and price. Other for pics. $3800. Buddy Cartee, (864) vintage bikes and parts also available. Todd For Yamaha XS1100, rear wheel, $25. 578-3532, Inman, South Carolina, @ Recycle-Cycle, Muskegon, Michigan, Kevin, (248) 557-2880/(248) 557 3511 fax, [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected].

June/July 2006 27 Classifieds Miscellaneous For 1958/85 Honda, Kawasaki, Keys. Wanted Over 4000 Genuine Honda precut and Keys. I have lots of keys. H and T series numbered absolutely genuine original keys and also some new ones with no letter pre- exactly as they came with new cycles. Send Bridgestone fix. Let me know your code and I will check code number which is stamped on the face stock. $8 each shipped to lower 48. Mike of your ignition switch or fork lock, later For 1967 Bridgestone Model 7 50cc, Schmeisser, (404) 386-7180, Atlanta, models only had the number on the key. $5 looking for a complete motor in good Georgia, [email protected]. each plus $1 postage for any quantity, and a shape. This is a fan cooled 3 speed motor. T10 additional dollar for credit card pay- The version that I need is standard, 6 volt Vintage Yamaha/Suzuki parts. Have large ment if desired. I also have 250 old model, not the 12 volt electric start version. amount of parts for 60s and possibly early 70's Kawasaki NOS keys and a few Suzuki. I Must be willing to UPS ship. Thanks, Ed Yamaha and Suzuki. Have tanks, seats, rims, can cut duplicate Suzuki keys for the same Wilcox, Fenton, Michigan, hubs, engines, frames with titles and boxes and price. Barry Sulkin, (310) 398-6406, [email protected]. boxes of misc. parts including carbs and wir- Culver City, (Los Angeles) California, ing, headlights, etc. Too much to list. Never [email protected]. going to have the time to do anything with it. Gemini $5,000 for the lot. Must pick up. Serious buyers only. I will put together pictures and a gen- Can Cooler. Great looking Koozies 1971 Gemini Boss 80. Parting out or bal- eral list of all items. It is a bunch of parts. Doug made of black scuba foam with white puff ance of bike available. Please e-mail me Gregory, (281) 655-4944, Houston, Texas, ink logo imprint. Fold up when not in use with your item needs for availability and [email protected]. and fit easily in beverage holders. Avail- price or for details, pictures and price of the able with Hodaka, Bridgestone, Rupp, balance of bike. Todd, Muskegon, Michi- Thinning out my collection of 30 to 40 year Bonanza, and other logos. $3.50 each or gan, [email protected]. olds. Honda C110, S90, CB160, CL350, any five mix or match for $14.99. Any ten CB750. Yamaha R5, RD400, RZ350 parts for $24.99. Wholesale pricing on 100 or Honda bike. Suzuki TS90, American Eagle scram- more, great for swap meets or mail order bler 350cc twin. Kawasaki H1 triple, C2 as they are light, compact and not easily Roadrunner, other Kawasakis also. Jim For Honda CB92/CB92R 125cc, need damaged. Includes shipping and han- Benly front magnesium hub. Alan, Camack, (805) 528-3019, 1501 Nipomo dling. Mail payment or I take Paypal. Don Avenue, Los Osos, CA, 93402-2913. 011-1-619-227-1802, Olson, (515) 332-3945, 309 8th St S, [email protected]. Humboldt, Iowa, 50548, Metric stainless fasteners for your vintage [email protected]. Japanese motorcycle. Many models to For Mid-Sixties CL7277 (250/305) choose from, or custom order! (330) Scrambler, looking for gas tank. Must be 519-4772, www.stainlesscycle.com. For 1966 Yamaha YDS3/YM1/ good to excellent condition. Just tank (no YDS5/YM2C, I have seat foams for the need for knee pads or badges). Also looking Keys for Early 1960s and up Japanese early YDS and YM series. This is molded for mid-60s Honda gray spark plug caps. B. bikes. Thousands of OEM Honda and foam cast from an original seat and is an ex- Maloney, (360) 683-3300 before 9pm PST, Suzuki keys. $10 a piece, which includes act copy in modern high quality foam. The Washington State, [email protected]. shipping. Thousands of NOS parts for those only way to get the proper contours and fit- old bikes in stock. Just send us what part you ment for your seat. Damon Graddy, (818) Honda CB450 K0 Black Bomber. need with the bike model and year, or prefer- 522-9274, Los Angeles, California, Looking for a rider or excellent condition. ably a part number, and we just may be able [email protected]. Randall Leitman, (206) 283-5783, Seattle, to help you out. We also make gaskets. Washington, [email protected]. Please email or call and let us know which one you need. A part number would be help- For 1965/66 Honda CB450 K0, I am need ful. Over 16000 gaskets in out program. We Tohatsu of rear shocks, lower front fork covers, cannot make head gaskets. Queen City Mo- front rim, saddle knob and knobs for side torcycle, (931) 648-4355, Clarksville, Ten- covers as well as front foot pegs and rear nessee, [email protected]. 1964 Tohatsu Runpet Sport 50. Selling my Tohatsu collection to include a black pillion foot rests. If I have missed anything, Keys. We supply hard to find key blanks 1962 Runpet and blue 1964 Runpet Sport I need that too. I also have a '71 CL350 and for classic vehicles! We stock keys for cars, 50. Both are 99% complete, original and need shocks, front fenders, front and rear trucks, buses, motorcycles and even some run good. New tires. Seat recovered on rims. Shane Gelfer, (412) 498-4155, Oak- airplanes. Visit our web site to browse our black Runpet. Pics available. Also in- dale, Pennsylvania, [email protected]. catalog and order online, or to request help cluded are numerous NOS parts such as finding the key you need: cranks, cylinders, levers, badges, brakes, For 1960/80 Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, I http://www.key-men.com. ignition, trans, etc. Plus used parts and have 100+ service manuals for sale. Reason- manuals and brochures. Dick Werner, able prices. Please contact me with your Key Men - Keys for Classics, Monroe, (920) 349-3645, Wisconsin, needs. Stephen MacMinn, (815) 577-1399, New York, [email protected]. [email protected]. Chicago, Illinois, [email protected].

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For 1964 Honda Dream, Looking for a set Kawasaki Circa 1963 Yamaha YA5. Prefer the bike of NOS handlebar switches, left and right, to run and be suitable for restoration. Will with the one side incorporating the directional For 1966 Kawasaki B8T 125cc, looking for consider otherwise if all the pieces are sub- signal winker switch. Jim Hawkins, Vancou- fuel petcock. Warren Barker, (207) 353-2428, stantially there. Prefer Blue in color. Con- ver, BC, Canada, [email protected]. Lisbon, Maine, [email protected]. tact via email with pictures. David Odom, [email protected]. For 1966 Honda Black Bomber, need of a For 1971 Kawasaki Trail Boss 100cc, front rim or complete assembly. Would also be anything. Photo, brochure, the bike itself! J. For 1971 Yamaha AT1 125cc, looking for interested in any NOS parts that you may have Roberts, (561) 704-4123, Florida, a gas tank / oil tank combo in good condi- for this bike. Joe Barscewski, (810) 923-0716, [email protected]. tion, no dents, dings, or large scratches. Howell, Michigan, [email protected]. Will consider a gas tank / oil tank combo For 1978 Kawasaki KE125 Enduro, I need from other models (100, 175, 250) and Honda CL450D. Any condition but must a .020 oversize piston ring set. I have a new years (1969-1974). Please e-mail me if you be complete. Mike Buttinger, piston and all other parts. Will also consider have these items for sale. Jeremy Haslam, [email protected]. good used barrel & piston/ring set. Harold (912) 576-5777, Woodbine, Georgia, Prentice, (705) 932-3318, Millbrook, On- [email protected] . For 1967 Honda CB450D, I am looking tario, Canada, [email protected] for good used set of high pipes. Do not have For 1972 Yamaha R5 350cc, pistons and to have the heat shields. Any help or leads Rockford cylinders or complete engine. Harold Peter, would be appreciated. Jack Benson, (913) (254) 853-3109, 642-5058, Kansas, [email protected] [email protected]. For Rockford Chibi or Chibi D/L60cc, Glenn's Honda Repair & Tune-up Guide, any US mini-bike magazines with articles 1975 or newer Yamaha DT400. Any con- for Single cylinder for 90cc & under. Pub- on either of the Rockford models, from dition, with title. Larry Bruggeman, (303) lished 1968. Worn binding, hard-back, text about 1970-74 onwards. Please make con- 922-7621, 520 S. Dale Ct., Denver, Colo- good! Want to TRADE for Honda CB350 tact. Also I am on the hunt for Chibi rado, 80219. owners manual. Prefer 1971 but will con- spares!! Mike Ridley, West Yorkshire, UK, sider other years. You pay postage your [email protected]. way, I pay postage my way. Jerry Senese, Miscellaneous (570) 888-3451, Sayre, Pennsylvania, Suzuki [email protected]. Two 1969 Michigan license plates. Must 1972 Suzuki Water Buffalo 750. Must be be in very good condition. Please e-mail me For 1975 Honda CB550 four, looking for an very low mileage, under 5000 miles, no exhaust. I am looking for a four into four ex- with condition and price. Douglas Sills, junk. Myers, (602) 390-3375, Phoenix, Ar- (810) 434-3011, Port Huron,, Michigan, haust which is the four pipe system in good izona. usable shape. If anybody could help please let [email protected]. me know. Chris Ciofrone, (603) 582-6792, New Hampshire, [email protected]. For 1973/75 Suzuki TM125, NOS or very clean rear shocks. Complete shocks or just Looking for person or company that does the bodies are fine. Bill Moore, (831) restoration work, primarily 68-71 Honda 1976 Honda CB200T. Would like to buy 252-3510, [email protected]. CLs and Z1 Kawasaki-have excellent bikes CB200T in any shape, or parts. Will pay to restore (no junk) and willing to buy as fair price and can pick up. Please e-mail much NOS as possible. David Freeman, pics and info. James D. Nold, Sr. 7062 Jet Yamaha (708) 309-3318, Chicago, Illinois, Street, Azle, Texas, 76020, Fort Worth, [email protected]. Texas, [email protected]. For 1967 Yamaha YDS5 250cc, need 2 of same handlebars for my two restoration I am interested in contacting other mem- For 1978 Honda XL100, need both side projects. Prefer OEM/NOS but will take bers who live is Southern California, who covers in good shape, will paid fair price. good used parts as long as they are OEM. have an interest in getting together for a Paint need not be good but must not be bro- Will take 1 handlebar for now if that is all Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Show and ken or cracked. Please e-mail. James D. that exists. I also need a Blue gas tank, com- Swap. Lets plan for 2007. Please contact Nold, Sr. 7062 Jet Street, Azle, Texas, plete with cap and fuel petcocks on each either me, your state rep, or the VJMC, and 76020, Fort Worth, Texas, cafejamess@ya- side - all must be OEM , with knee/leg pads tell them you what you would like to see, or hoo.com. and in good condition with little or no rust how you would like to help, for the creation outside or inside and as few dints and dents of such an event. Joe Broussard, (661) Sandcast CB750s wanted, cash ready. as possible. Venny Panici, (905) 688-6087 724-1952, 42656 Donner Place, Lake Please call Paul Venne at 562-494-2811 or x201, St. Catharines, Ontario, Hughes CA 93532 USA, email to [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected] .

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