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20 ‘Good Parts Bike’ A quick look at a 1972 XS650 pays off

Features 6 Are you down with MSP? 16 Finding those key parts Taking care of Miscellaneous Small Parts Western Hills’ history in helping

10 My garage 24 Rare moped in the U.S. Salvaging VJMS under a neon glow 1981 Honda Custom Roadpal S

12 Riding to Panama XS650 Specials hold up nicely

Departments 04 President’s letter 32 Classifieds 38 Regalia

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Great On the cover XS was a ‘parts Randy Just was discouraged bike’ to hear this XS described as “a good parts bike” by its owner, until he had a look at it.

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VJMC magazine April 2012 Vol. 33, No. 2 The Year Ahead President Tom Kolenko am happy to report that the VJMC bike displays are important for raising 770-427-4820 plans for 2012 are really starting the awareness level among motorcyclists [email protected] to come together. Individual board that we exist. Anyone who has ever I Editor members are stepping up to lead this worked the display table at these shows Brendan Dooley club into the new year with innovative knows that lots of seasoned motorcy- [email protected] event planning, rallies and shows. We clists have never heard of this club. Art Director have formed an executive committee Our presence at these venues boosts Rhonda Cousin of the top four officers to help plan the membership sign-ups and expands Classified ads agenda for our monthly conference the riding public’s recognition of our Gary Gadd calls. Gordon East was elected Vice mission to promote the preservation, have been generous to this club for 817-284-8195 [email protected] President and also volunteered to restoration and enjoyment of vintage years with their time, resources and serve as advertising director. Treasurer Japanese motorcycles. I’ll be visiting commitment. In appreciation of their Display Ad Director/VP John Fiorino is building a new club the Charlotte show and have the op- help and assistance, we wish to thank Gordon East the following supporters: 864-944-8687 budget. Secretary Bob Leonard is portunity to thank everyone for their [email protected] fine-tuning new bylaw proposals. This hard work. If you get to attend one of • George W. Barber and his team has streamlined the coverage of these shows, be sure and stop to say entire team at the Barber Motorsports West Coast Rep Volunteer Needed the many functional needs of the club hello to these members who dedicate Park for providing premier club event and permits the full board’s attention their weekend to this club. space and free weekend passes for our Mountain States Rep on substantive issues. This great magazine is the most members bringing display bikes to the Volunteer Needed The VJMC celebrates its 35th important benefit provided to all annual Barber Vintage Festival for Central States Rep anniversary in 2012. Special coverage members. To stay great, it needs new the past seven years. Many amazing Volunteer Needed

on our website and in our magazine articles, features, photos and experts memories, friendships and experiences Northeast Rep will capture our 35 years of growth sharing their stories. Editor Brendan have been created over these October Volunteer Needed from eight members in 1977 to 3,154 Dooley welcomes all efforts at captur- weekends for our members lucky Southeast Rep members today. Director Peter Slat- ing a restoration, special ride, show enough to attend. Volunteer Needed coff is championing this milestone or technical tips relevant to vintage • Steve Liberatore and the Mo- celebration with special regalia, an Japanese motorcycles. Great photos, torsports Group of the Yamaha Motor Membership Director Bill Granade anniversary rally and coordinated clear concise writing and great stories Corp. for generously supporting VJMC 813-961-3737 local events. If you have any special increase the submission’s likelihood club events in Georgia and at the Barber [email protected] photos, stories or anecdotes from the of publication. So, take some time Vintage Festival each year. Mission statement: early years of this club, be sure and and capture the passion you have for • Kurt Whittington at Advanstar The purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation, restoration share them with Peter. these special motorcycles in written Powersports, the promoters of the and enjoyment of vintage Japanese Webmaster Jon Radermacher form and send it on to Brendan at International Motorcycle Shows, for motorcycles (defined as those 20 years old and older, until 2012. We will em- has already provided early magazine [email protected]. providing free tickets and opportuni- brace 1990 until then). The VJMC also ties for our members to display their will promote the sport of motorcycling issues on our homepage that you can As this new riding season starts, be and camaraderie of motorcyclists explore in detail with just a click. A sure to prepare your bike and yourself vintage Japanese motorcycles at these everywhere. West Coast rally celebration is also in to ride safely. If you put new tires on national venues each year. © 2012, Vintage Japanese Motor- its earliest planning stages and targeted your favorite bike, make sure you scuff • Scott Dubuc at Homewood cycle Club of North America, an IRS-approved Not-for-profit 501(c) for October. Field representatives will them in properly. If you haven’t ridden Press for providing generous design (7) corporation. All rights reserved. also be enlisted to help support these since last year, spend some time in an and production work to make our No part of this document may be re- produced or transmitted in any form celebrations in their areas. Even our empty parking lot practicing your panic membership signup line cards true without permission. Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio stops. Given the rising gas prices, more works of art. The VJMC magazine is published six and Barber Vintage Festival presence of us will be riding our two-wheelers • Mitch Boehm at Moto Retro times per year, in February, April, June, August, October and December. The will have special features tied to the in the year ahead. Let’s do it safely Illustrated for providing issues of his views and opinions expressed in let- club’s 35th birthday. Plan now to join and have fun. high-quality vintage-focused publication ters or other content are those of the author and do not necessarily represent in the celebration. for door prizes at the Barber Vintage VJMC policy. The VJMC accepts no Festival. liability for any loss, damage or claims Special thanks goes out to those VJMC Sponsors occurring as a result of advice given in field representatives and their teams that Honor Roll this publication or for claims made by advertisers of products or services in dragged their best motorcycles out to the As the VJMC has grown over the Tom Kolenko this publication. Progressive International Motorcycle years, so have its supporters. Key VJMC president Shows during the winter months. These individuals and their organizations

4 www.vjmc.org April 2012 Garys Radiator Our Services include: • Gas Tank Repair & Seal Before • Motorcycle Radiators & Gas Tanks • Oil Coolers After • Plastic repair • New Recore, Rodout, Clean & Repair Radiators • Custom Aluminum Radiators • Industrial Radiators • Block Flushing •Thermostats • Water pumps • Air Conditioning Services • Recharging AC 225 W. Truslow Fullerton, CA 92832 Phone: 714.526.3367 TECH HELP Painting tip When painting I hold a flashlight in my free hand Are you down with MSP? and point it to where Taking care of Miscellaneous Small Parts the spray is going. The By Jack Stein concentrated beam allows I refer to all the small parts, pieces and ultrasonic tank to give the parts a good soak- you to better see when brackets that go on a vintage Japanese motor- ing. These machines do a great job at busting you have achieved full cycle as MSP. These are the finishing pieces loose any small pieces or dried fluids. If you coverage with no running. that make a restoration or repair look great. don’t have access to such a cleaner, you can Refinishing the MSP is often the most time try carburetor cleaner in an aerosol can. It consuming part of a repair or restoration. is important before you start removing the After disassembling, I usually wash the old finish that you get all the oil and grease the compressed air I put on the rubber gloves painted MSP in a degreaser before I attempt off; if you don’t, you could end up spreading and wipe every thing heavily with lacquer to remove the old painted finish. I use a citrus- the oil all over the piece and compromise the thinner. I use my outside welding table when based cleaner and hot water. If the part has final paint finish. I do this to lessen the impact of breathing the internal passages, like a brake master cylinder To remove the old paint you can go several vapors (and to prevent an explosion or fire). or a carburetor, I ask a friend with a heated different ways. Paint stripper, sanding and a I put a fresh layer of clean newsprint on the blast cabinet with glass beads table to keep the freshly cleaned parts from all work well. Recently, I getting dirty. Lacquer thinner is very good purchased an aerosol paint for getting the metal down to a clean surface stripper and it seems to work that gets paint to stick. well for large parts with a I let the parts sit outside for a while until lot of paint on them. I have all visible traces of the lacquer thinner are a blast cabinet powered by gone. The parts appear dry but they may not a big compressor to remove be ready for paint yet. I have painted stuff after paint and corrosion. When cleaning and had little spots appear where I use the blast cabinet the paint won’t stick due to invisible lacquer bare metal of the MSP comes thinner. To avoid this, you can let the parts out looking like it has been sit for one or two days and then proceed to painted gray. the next step. I have a small electric radiator After I remove the old in my garage that I have adapted to work paint, I usually blast the parts with compressed air. After Freshly painted parts waiting to be dried. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club board members President: Tom Kolenko Safety Coordinator: Lloyd Blythe Membership coordinator: Bill Granade 770-427-4820 [email protected] 813-961-3737 [email protected] [email protected] Board members at large: VP, Ad director: Gordon East Jim Townsend Webmaster: Jon Radermacher 864-944-8687 574-551-2255 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Editor: Brendan Dooley Secretary: Bob Leonard Gordon East [email protected] 602-788-7302 864-944-8687 [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer: John Fiorino Peter Slatcoff 208-286-9369 850-624-8811 [email protected] [email protected]

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to spray paint with a gun, you still can get a durable finish that will match the finish of a spray gun by using a spray can containing engine enamel. Many auto parts stores carry a large selection of high-temp engine enamel. This sort of paint dries to the touch at room temperature and bakes hard with high temperatures. Be sure to buy the new paint before you remove the old paint, or you may not get the best color match. I usually use a semi-gloss black to refinish parts. The gloss black paint doesn’t always match factory finishes on the small pieces. Once the parts have had time to suf- ficiently dry after the lacquer thinner, I fill These parts have been blasted and wiped with thinner; masking can begin at this step. the screw holes with sacrificial hardware to keep paint out of the threads. I hang the parts for drying. I put the parts on a strong piece on coat-hanger wire and get started. of hardware cloth (chicken wire with small The factory paint is often very thick for holes) and let the parts sit over the heat for durability. It is hard to get a thick painted layer a few hours. The vapors are extracted by the without risking a run. I solved this problem warm air passing over the part and by the by first giving the parts a thin but complete slight heating of the part. covering of paint and then let the parts dry Next comes painting. Mixing two-part for 20 minutes (no less and no more, I use paint and using a spray gun is the best tech- a stopwatch to time it). After 20 minutes, I nique for refinishing parts because the paint apply a much heavier coat of paint. The paint These instrument covers have been cleaned is very durable. Oil and fluids wont stain the from the first coat helps to keep the heavy with laquer thinner and are drying to remove two-part paint system. However, if you don’t coat from running. I let this heavy coat sit all traces of the thinner. have the equipment or space in your shop for 20 minutes. The final step is for durability and ap- pearance. I have a small oven, slightly larger than a toaster oven, that I found in a vacant restaurant. (I have seen similar ovens at swap meets and thrift shops.) I put a piece of stiff hardware cloth with very small holes over the oven’s rack. The small wire of the hardware cloth keeps marks down from where the parts are resting on the rack. I try to set the pieces in a way so they rest on a surface that is not visible when the finished part is installed on the bike. I put the oven in my garage and leave the door and window open when drying paint. I bake the parts at 250 degrees for two hours, then I let the parts cool to room temperature in the oven. The parts will come out of the oven looking great with a very durable finish. Grease, gasoline, oil and fluids will not stain the parts and the shine will be excellent. ● Parts with a light tack coat applied, next application will be heavy coat. 8 www.vjmc.org April 2012 April 2012 www.vjmc.org 9 SALVAGE

SalvagingMy garage VJMs under a neon glow By Chris Lewis My garage is a modest space, 2.5 cars dimen- and even a bit in third gear. With sionally, and built to the “green space required” the end of the alley approach- limit of the local zoning. Car is used as a unit of ing, I was sporting a toothy grin measure only, as the garage has not had one of those and started to double back to the garage. At the faster than yours,” and all of us bought in. appliances parked in it for at least six years. other end of the alley, a car that was black, white My 1983 CB1100F Honda was the “fastest stock This garage serves as a bike rescue station. and light bar all over turned in. I killed the bike production motorcycle” for about a month. One year We won’t and can’t rebuild your 1939 Nimbus to and hopped off to walk it back. for my birthday, my loving wife commissioned a concours condition or hyper-tune your 2008 Suzuki Officer: “Are you riding that thing?” local glass bender to create a multi-colored neon Hayabusa. It’s not about the pampered cruiser de “Well, I tuned it and just wanted to see if it sign that mimicked the lines of the Honda. It has jour baubles, but ’60s, ’70s and ’80s Japanese iron would run.” remained an enduring source of pleasure for the that, due to regular use and minimal maintenance, Officer: “I saw you” past 28 years. When the neon is on, you could require hands-on intervention. Think workhorse “Yeah, I saw you too.” say libation hour has begun, drinks dispensed via rather than object d’art. Officer: “I saw you see me. Push it back and a 1960s-era refrigerator salvaged from a former When the old air-cooled Suzuki two-stroke nothing crazy this time.” nursing home. or that classic 1960s Honda just won’t carburet About a year later, some lowlives took a middle Repairing bikes right, a visit to the of the night soiree’ down the alley and broke into takes tools, and the Ardmore Road ga- garages as they went, stashing whatever they basic garage equip- rage is in order. It thought they could pawn, flip or otherwise turn ment is in place. It is a place where into ready cash between neighboring garages. includes the obliga- thread-locking Then they were planning to circle back in their tory workbench compound and car and stuff the trunk. with vise, rolling penetrating oil ex- The plan came apart when someone heard Craftsman toolbox, ist in harmony. them, called the cops and both ends of the alley specialized bike work stands and an air compressor. In a typical were Asealed. While the cops were interviewing Of course no garage is complete without a stereo year, six to eight the homeowners where property was stashed, a receiver with some kicking speakers. machines from Vintage Motorcycle Days, eBay, uniform and detective came in my garage to ask The walls serve as a tribute to all things bike, Craigslist or the word-of-mouth network take up me if anything was missing. I had so many bikes particularly road racers. Every brand is represented, temporary residence here. They enter neglected in there at the time I overlooked the fact that the from Harley-Davidson’s last serious attempt at an and exit ready to provide many miles of thrills orange moped I agreed to get running for a co- AMA Superbike Championship, the VR1000, to the and adventure. worker was missing. The moped was missing a classic English single-cylinder thumpers. Sprinkled I picked up a Kawasaki KX80 mini-crosser that key, so I had pulled the ignition wires and tied in are posters from the Isle of Man and one-off bike the previous owner cautioned, “Really rips. It’s got them together. motif signs used as samples in the sign industry, an aftermarket reed valve.” “Nothing missing? We found this moped beside which helps the wife support my habit. The next day after dumping the old fuel, clean- your garage,” said the uniformed officer. Visits from like-minded souls are encouraged, ing the carb and replacing the plug, it did indeed “Oh, that thing. Yeah, it belongs to a guy at particularly if the visits are made via motorcycle start and sounded rather healthy. It was time for a work. I told him I’d get it running.” and result in the avoidance of property maintenance quickie road test. Before rolling out the alley side “Looks like they tried to hotwire it,” he said. chores. Nothing motivates progress on a project door, I mentally reviewed the checklist. No helmet? “Actually I did that.” bike quite like your buddies standing around, cold Check. No plate? Check. No lights, signals, horn The detective did a slow pivot around the garage, beverage in hand, pronouncing last rites for that or other required street equipment? Check. drinking it all in: nine bikes in various states of bike on the work stand. It’s a two- repair, parts everywhere. He looked at the uniform “It’ll never run again.” stroke, so I revved and said, “Run every title in here.” When it all gets too heavy, nothing soothes the it until the ma- “Now wait a minute,” I began to protest. soul like quality time found in a working garage. chine came alive “I’m just messing with you man,” he said, Just make sure that warm fuzzy feeling is coming with vibration and grinning. from the tools in your hand and not the carbon fed out the clutch. A garage requires a lodestone to confirm its monoxide emanating from the kerosene heater Whoa, the front identity. In this case it is a one-off neon motorcycle you fired up a couple hours ago. ● wheel was in the sign. For at least 35 years, the Japanese factories air in first, second played a game of one-upmanship, saying “Mine’s 10 www.vjmc.org April 2012 Roberts Knows Retro!

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XS650Riding Specials to Panamahold up nicely By Michael Wencl

eff and I had this “brilliant” plan make some on-the-roadside repairs. When we entered Mexico we were warned to ride to Panama on a couple of We checked and repaired everything about the “topes,” or speed bumps that are old motorcycles. mechanical, and mounted larger-capacity used everywhere instead of stop signs; there Our bikes of choice were two gas tanks from the earlier Standard models, are some every time you enter and exit a 1981 Yamaha XS650 Specials. They highway pegs and luggage racks. For extra small town and sometimes in areas you don’t Jhave a history of being tough and flair, Jeff had his daughter custom-paint his expect. We hit some unmarked (or us not reliable, and we were able to find two inex- helmet, gas tank and side covers. paying attention) topes hard enough to launch pensive candidates. We left from Minneapolis, and entered us through the air. I worried about breaking We could have taken newer bikes, but riding Mexico at the Gulf Coast city of Matamoros. our frames or wheels, but these old bikes are a 30-year-old motorcycle seemed much more We rode down the eastern coast through rolling tough and we had no problems. “adventuresome.” I also knew that the XS650 farmlands to the very modern and beautiful In southern Mexico, after we passed would give us a better chance if we needed to port city of Veracruz before turning inland. through the bustling city of Tuxtla Guti- On the streeets of Antigua

12 www.vjmc.org April 2012 errez, we entered into the mountain range Iguanas, quick as squirrels, were crossing in our motorcycles. They liked that they that continues all the way to Panama. The the roads, with roadside food vendors sell- were “classics,” as it was rare for them to bikes handled great, with plenty of power to ing iguana delicacies (tastes like chicken). see another motorcycle with more than one climb the steep mountain roads with ease. Everywhere we went, people were interested cylinder. Several times we were stopped by The weight of the bike, type of power and torque the engine created was perfect for the roads we were on. Through northern Guatemala, we encountered twisty roads actually cut into the side of the rugged mountains that rose to over 7,000 feet, with spectacular views many times on both sides. People of the area lived and farmed on the steep sides of the mountains because there is very little flat land. We dropped out of the high mountains to head for the Pacific Coast, where we passed the popular tourist city of Antigua and began seeing volcanoes dotting the landscape. We entered El Salvador along the Pacific Coast to ride a beautiful twisty coastal road (Tail of the Iguana?) that hugs the mountains to your left and drops dramatically down to stunning black sand beaches on your right. Outside Panama City.

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the police at check points, just so that they In Southern Mexico. could get a good look at and sit on our bikes, hear some two-cylinder music and talk about our journey. We returned back to the mountains as we passed through Honduras, never really riding a straight piece of road. The mountains were various shades of red, with thick trees overhanging the roads like a canopy. In Nicaragua, we stopped to visit the historic city of Granada situated on the northern shore of Lake Nicaragua, and loaded the bikes on a boat for a four-hour ride to the island of Ometepe to climb the semi-active Volcano Concepcion. When we reached the island, the motorcycles capably doubled as off-road adventure bikes because some of the roads were very rough with lots of soft sand. Our climb up and return back down the steam-spewing volcano took us a tough 14 hours. On our dark decent, we were greeted with the intimidat- ing screams of nocturnal howler monkeys above us as we passed through their territorial jungle areas. In San Juan, the crowded capital city of Costa Rica, we observed other motorcyclists lane-splitting the heavy traffic. There was much fun passing all the cars and we were eventually disappointed when the traffic would begin to flow again. Costa Rica is very diverse with the highest mountain roads getting over 10,000 feet, lush rain forests and beautiful white sand coastline. You always knew when you were coming up to a border crossing when you would start passing a long line of waiting cargo trucks. The borders each seemed to have an enterprising fellow with good English skills to help us get through the complicated visa process smoothly West Coast Rally 2012 Plans are currently being made for a west coast national rally for the fall of 2012 Anyone with location ideas or who wants to volunteer to help... Contact: [email protected] … for a small fee. We were apprehensive at Panama Canal, and we were greeted with times invite us to their homes. The kindness of first to hire them, but quickly came to learn a spectacular view of it when we encoun- everyone that we encountered was amazing, that they were really able to help us save a tered the very high Bridge of the Americas, and every country was welcoming. lot of time and aggravation, and also earn a crossing over the canal just before entering The adventure of this trip could easily be little money for their family. Panama City. enjoyed by anyone, but doing it on a vintage Waiting at the border crossings were al- In every country where we stopped, there “classic” motorcycle added much more enjoy- ways a fun time to visit with other travelers, was someone that would take the time to teach ment and satisfaction to our Central American border agents and locals. Our motorcycles us about the area, the local foods and some- journey. ● were always a popular attraction, with many people wanting pictures taken sitting on them. Entering the next country was always an exciting sensation because every country was unique in many ways. With every mile we rode and every border we crossed, the admiration I had for our Yamahas and the engineers that designed them grew. They never missed a beat, loyally started every time and seemed to run better the farther we went. I have driven most of the good motorcycling areas in the U.S., but the continuously twisty good quality roads with dramatic eleva- tion changes in all of Central America are the closest to motorcycling heaven that I have Beautiful kids in El Salvador. encountered. Our initial goal was to see the CBX Show International CBX owners Association Meeting & Show when: June 7-8-9-10, 2012 where: Motorcyclepedia Motorcycle Museum, Newburgh, NY.

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Finding those key paWesternr Hills’ts history in helping By Roger Smith

estoring vintage motorcycles can be challenging. Thousands of vintage bike owners annually scour the thousands of vendor booths at vintage events where it seems like the same people come back year after year with the same parts that were not sold earlier. Ebay is another option and 16 www.vjmc.org April 2012 R I have had both luck and disaster when pur- dealer who specializes in the parts that we Numerous times I have called a dealer chasing parts from the Internet giant. Let the need to restore and rebuild our bikes that are only to find that the parts person was less buyer beware. over 20 years old. When I say “specializes,” than enthusiastic about searching for two The safest way I’ve found to find and I really mean the dealers who want to help tiny screws for a fuel tap. purchase those parts you need is from a licensed in the search for that rare part. Two of the best sources I have found are

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and needed to sell his parts’ inventory. It was such a good deal; I started looking for more buy-outs. “Now after about 30 years and 50 buy- outs, we have close to $10 million in Honda parts inventory, and we are still looking for more!” With that many parts on hand, Williamson said it really helps to have the part number you need as well as a description of the part. Parts books are available and Western Hills Honda can even supply one, because if you are going start rebuilding or restoring these motorcycles, you will need a parts book. The exploded parts views are invaluable.

David Silver Spares in the U.K. and Western Hills Honda in Cincinnati, Ohio. Both of these companies stock many of the parts we need, whether for engine rebuilds, frame parts or even some hard-to-find body parts. I have spent more money on my project bikes with them than my wife can imagine! While Western Hills Honda has been around for decades and also sells and services modern Honda models, they have become famous across the U.S. for their supply of vintage Honda parts and their service. Terry Wil- liamson is the man you talk to when you call for help at Western Hills. Western Hills Honda started as a partnership between Roland Cole and Herschel Benkert in 1963 as Valley Honda. In 1965, another location was opened on the west side as Western Hills Honda; it moved to its cur- rent location in 1966. In 1967, the partnership dissolved with Cole keeping Valley Honda and Benkert keeping Western Hills Honda. “In the early days of Honda, you could only order parts once a month for stocking orders,” Benkert said. “This led to a lot of dealers stocking way too many parts. Then in later years, much of the overstock was pitched. Mr. Honda had claimed for many years they could fill 99 percent of all orders. Now we search the world looking for those old parts. “Our Vintage parts business started more by accident than by planning. A local dealer who owned three Honda dealerships closed

18 www.vjmc.org April 2012 Service is also a priority there and I have more than I do and there will be more coming pictures of Western Hills Honda from 40 years experienced this first hand. On the early CL72 in someday,” Williamson said. ago. Some of the new CB750, and even earlier Honda Scramblers, there is a wire that protects One big change they see is the mega ones with rows of brand new 1964 Honda the handlebar lever adjusters. We had looked dealers and the big box stores known as Pow- Superhawks, 160s and Scramblers for sale for almost six months for those wire pieces erhouse dealers. Many of these dealers only at 1963 prices that make us wish for “the with no luck. One day while ordering plugs stock parts for the newer bikes and many do good ole days.” ● and a new drain plug, Williamson asked if not service a bike more than 10 years old. we had ever found the wire protectors we This is great for Western Hills because they needed. I told him I had no luck and finished have parts from 1963 through today. On the web: the order. Williamson recently found a stack of www.westernhillshondayamaha.com Our order arrived a week later and inside were two wire guards. When I called Williamson to thank him, I asked where he found those pieces. “They’re off of my CL72. You need them Vintage Suspension DIRT & STREET MODELS AVAILABLE, CALL FOR DETAILS AND CUSTOM APPLICATIONS G3-S CUSTOM SERIES SHOCKS We now offer custom shocks for vintage dirt and street models. • Reservoir or Non-Reservoir Models • Twin and single shocks available • External compression and rebound adjusters available • Ride Height Adjuster Made in U.S.A.

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By Randy Just

s a software engineer, I have always had a logical mind and over-analyzed just about everything I did in life. One day in early spring of 2009, I was sitting at my desk writing some code toA shuffle data in some meaningless way when I noticed a new message in my email inbox. I eagerly opened my email and read the subject of “1972 Yamaha XS 650.” I had been in the market for a vintage bike for some time and I wasn’t sure what vintage bike I really wanted, so I was searching for just about everything from Ariels to Yamahas. I had gotten tired of doing Google searches and scanning eBay ads, so I used my technical skills and wrote some software that would scan the daily ads and send me email when I got a hit. During a typical day, I would usually get hundreds of hits about motorcycles for sale. I would quickly scan the subject lines and delete most emails without reading the details, but for some reason the subject of “1972 Yamaha XS 650” caught my eye. I opened the email to read the details: 1972 Yamaha XS 650 Garage kept. Hasn’t been started in 9 years. Wife wants it out of garage. $300, Call Charles.

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I did a quick Google search on a 1972 neighborhood, my hopes returned. Charles Yamaha XS650 and quickly learned the met me in the driveway of his nicely land- history of these bikes and found that there scaped beautiful home in his waterfront was a pretty good following for them. I was community. After the initial greetings, he kind of leaning towards a Honda CB450, led me into the garage where I first noticed but from the looks of things, the Yamaha one of the cleanest, well-kept garages that XS was quite the collector’s bike. I have ever seen. I decided to give Charles a call and We walked to the front of the garage see if I could come take a look at the where he had the bike completely covered XS650. Charles said that he was the orig- with a well-fitting motorcycle cover. I ea- inal owner and there was about 20,000 gerly waited as he yanked the cover off and miles on the XS. revealed a beautiful, 100-percent original, I asked what kind of shape the bike red-and-white 1972 Yamaha XS650 with was in and Charles claimed that it was hardly a scratch or trace of rust. OK, but it hadn’t run in at least nine years I knew in that first second that I want- and the chrome had some rust. He then ed that bike. made the statement that it would be a good My second thought was that the $300 parts bike. A good parts bike! My heart price must have been a typo. just sank as I thought about a heap of junk We pulled the bike out to the drive- sitting in his barn rusting away. Regard- way to get a better look. For a 37-year- less, I decided to go take a look anyway. old bike, she was in pretty good shape. We made an appointment to meet at his During the next hour, I learned the entire through the mountains of New Hamp- house at that afternoon. history of the bike and listened about how shire. I learned that the seat had a terrible As I pulled up into a nice influential he and his wife used to take long rides leak when it rained and that your pants would get soaked. And I learned that the bike was well taken care of for the first 30 years, but as they got older they stopped riding. For a “good parts bike,” this was an amazing find. I parted with my $300 cash and was on my way. Once I got the bike home, I spent a few hours degreasing the bike from top to bottom, scrubbing and polishing the chrome and inspecting for worn parts. The XS was in excellent shape under all of the grease, but needed to have a few parts replaced. As with any 37-year-old bike, the typical maintenance was needed such as a new battery, carburetor cleaning and rebuilding, front disk brake rebuilding along with replacing the hydraulic hoses, new air filters, new rubber hoses and tires and a much needed oil change. Thanks to MikesXS, parts were easy to obtain. Af- ter all maintenance was completed, it was time to see if the XS would start. On a beautiful spring day, I decided to try to start the XS. My wife and kids came out for the celebrated initial attempt. I poured a gallon of gas into the

22 www.vjmc.org April 2012 tank, opened the petcocks and turned on gardless of the idle problems, the XS was the ignition key. alive after a nine-year slumber. I gave the XS a couple of kicks but Over the next few months I success- got nothing. fully debugged the fast idle and fine-tuned A few more kicks and I got a sputter the XS into a reliable weekend rider. As and a backfire. Something seemed to be with any vintage bike, there is a fine art working. to starting and maintaining these moody Another couple of kicks and the XS machines. I have found that the XS starts sprang to life, billowing black smoke from easiest with the choke on and a tiny bit the tail pipes. I revved the engine, kicked of throttle. her into gear and headed down the road The XS has now become a “one-kick with my wife yelling something about for- starter” and is my favorite ride. I really getting my helmet. enjoy the attention that I get while riding I went up and down the road several the XS. I am extremely happy to be the times before coming back and noticing new owner of this “good parts bike.” ● that the XS was idling at 4,500 rpm. Re-

April 2012 www.vjmc.org 23 MODEL HISTORY Rare moped in the U.S. 1981 Honda Custom RoadPal S

By Ralph Walker

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The Roadpal is the Japanese Domestic Manufacture version of the Express, and you won’t learn much more on the web. In English, there are only a few brief mentions, including a notation on Honda’s site that the line was introduced in 1976. In fact, the name of my model, Custom Roadpal S, does not (800) 456-6267 appear on the web in English. I was able to locate one image of the same model on a Japanese website. I may have the only (404) 219-0594 one in the U.S., though there was a different model of Roadpal offered on eBay several years ago. [email protected] The Roadpal name appears as one word on the bike’s WWW.JOELLEVINECOMPANY.COM graphics, but as two words on the Honda History site. The correct name is one word. One of my Japanese contacts explained that in 1976, it 1226 B. Z R. was almost unheard of for a Japanese lady to ride a motor A, GA 30306 fork seal drivers

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bike. Honda created the Roadpal as a ladies’ bikes, but it’s in Japanese. Even though you bike and introduced it in a commercial and may not read Japanese, you can still search print ad campaign featuring Sophia Loren. using a Japanese search term. I used Google I found this commercial, and others for the Translate to create the Japanese for “road Roadpal and a lot of very small cycles, on pal.” Then I copied the Japanese term and YouTube (search for “77-96 CM Vol. 4”). used it in search engines. In this one video you will see bikes from I bought this 1981 Honda Custom Roadpal Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki, with names like S on eBay in September 2004 for $844.56, Try, Jog, Pax, Beluga, DJ, Active, Lead R, plus $100 shipping. Mint, Carna, Dio and Sepia. There is a great I am located in Virginia and the bike was deal of information on the Internet about our in Mobile, Ala. The seller had thoroughly

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claimed 176 mpg. Earlier versions had used headlight is mounted below the front basket includes no odometer. There is a red band on a step-on, wind-up starter with a handlebar- and houses a single-filament, 15W bulb, and is the speedo between 30 km/h (19 mph) and mounted release button, but mine has a standard operated by the key, a welcome feature. Turn 50 km/h. This is not a redline, but reflects kick-starter. A single-speed transmission was signals are smaller than the U.S. model, and the national speed limit for this class of bike supplied on the original models. house weaker bulbs. There is no dash indicator, in Japan (at least in 1981). The bike is quite fast and routinely runs at 50 km/h. With its two-speed transmission, acceleration is brisk, even uphill. I have no doubt that it could do 35 mph on level ground if the gearing were different, but revs are limited by the CDI. It is obviously geared low because of its two fixed gear ratios. As with all mopeds, there are no foot controls, and you need master only the throttle and two hand brakes to ride the bike. The left (rear) brake lever can be locked down, preventing the rear wheel from spinning when on the center stand. No side stand is supplied. Because of the bike’s 106-lbs. weight, it is easy to hoist on the stand. I have even picked the bike up to lift it over a high curb when parking on a sidewalk. There is a fork lock, but since you could just lift the front end up and roll it away, I’m not sure it’s a deterrent. Manly wire skirt guards are attached to the rear fender. The Roadpal used 2.00” width tires, which There are many differences between the but there is an audible clicker, another nice I replaced with the common 2.25” size. Custom Roadpal S and the Express. The paint feature. The taillight is likewise smaller but There is a single, round mirror on the and graphics are a pleasing and elegant black is a standard Honda type. The only electrical right side (the Japanese drive on the left). and bronze, with bronze wheels. I believe the controls are the turn signal switch and horn I changed this to a pair of more functional only difference between the Custom and non- button, on the right side. The speedo reads to mirrors Custom S model is the paint and graphics. The 50 km/h (31 mph) and, as mentioned above, The tank uses gravity feed, like a motor-

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will ride level when attached. I could not find a 15W single-filament headlight bulb, so I modified the socket to work with a two-filament, 20W bulb, using only the low beam. While no battery is needed for the bike to start, the battery is small and did not allow the flashers, which were only 8W, to work properly at idle. I corrected this by switching to LEDs and installing a constant- speed flasher. If you have tried to stick LEDs in your turn signals, and had unusual results, you probably have a single indicator bulb in your speedometer. This system requires either the addition of diodes to the circuit, or the suspension is better than you’d think. clunky solution of adding ballast resistors I corrected a carburetion problem where with the LEDs. However, since the Roadpal the motor would occasionally seem to be cycle and unlike a scooter. It contains a gas has no indicator lamp I was able to install starved, and would die. I had initially thought tank with a 2-liter capacity, and an oil tank LEDs without drama. (It was difficult to find the drag from the two wet clutches was con- holding 0.8 liters. A real gas gauge, not found LEDs in 6V, with adequate brightness and tributing to this condition, and replaced the on U.S. models, is mounted on top of the the small size I needed.) The taillight bulb oil with a lighter weight, and did not fill the tank, while a plastic window lets you check was similarly pitiful, being 3W/10W, and transmission. I have left it that way. This al- your oil level. A very functional and attractive was much improved by an SMD-type LED, lows the rear wheel to spin quite fast during petcock was supplied, but a replacement is with less demand on the AC generator. The warm-up, and may contribute to the bike’s not available, and it cannot be repaired, so I headlight is illuminated with a 1.5W bulb, impressive performance. am using a standard, awkward petcock. which is original. All modern scooters use a CVT belt drive, Express seats are vinyl, while my Road- I replaced the standard 2AH battery with which has no drag at idle. If the little Roadpal pal came with a tan, fabric seat. I bought an a 4.5AH sealed lead-acid type with the same had been built in recent years, it too would American seat to use around town, to save footprint. Since it was taller, I had to cut out have had this system, which, although not wear on the unique seat. the irreplaceable Styrofoam lining on which as quick, is far simpler, cheaper and allows The front basket had been damaged in it rests. I also removed the 1/4” foam bum- for a wider gear ratio. shipping, and at the time I was searching for per from the seat bottom. I attached Scotch The Custom Roadpal S is just one of a a replacement none were available. I bought 1/8” double-sided tape on both terminals to 1,000 models that we have never seen. Mine an aftermarket basket on eBay, from Thailand, insulate them from the seat pan. It was then had been imported by a couple who were with a similar design. It was not made for possible to just barely close the seat. The stationed in Japan, which is typically how this bike, so I made an adapter out of clear upgraded electrics work well. these oddball bikes arrive in the U.S. acrylic to mount it on the front fender. It is Because no license plate is required in I was fortunate in receiving both keys, a sturdier than the Honda basket, which is nice Virginia, I made a nameplate to attach to the title and owner’s manual. In addition, there since the bike has to share a crowded garage. license plate bracket. The base is a block of were booklets on safety and a maintenance A double rear basket was made by Honda for acrylic, painted in bronze. The letters are record, all in Japanese. There is no tool kit the Express, and I coveted this accessory. I 1/4” thick black acrylic, laser cut by an on- nor is there a place to store one. The Japanese was finally able to purchase one on eBay in line service and using an appropriate type seat has a vinyl pouch under the seat for the 2010 for $131.50. The rack does not fit the font. Below this I installed a flashing bicycle registration. Roadpal perfectly, as the tank has three rather light, painted with transparent “black-out” The original dealer, Knock Motor Ltd., than two openings on top, but it does work. paint. When the trailer is completed, I will of Yokosuka, Japan, is still in business at the So I have three baskets and a luggage rack add some serious warning lights to it, es- same address, and is even listed as a U.S. on which to carry my shopping. pecially since I will probably operate at an government contractor for the last 5 years. I found a lightweight trailer with a black even lower speed. Yokosuka is “America’s most important naval wire design that is a good match for the skirt The motor starts on about the third kick facility in the Western Pacific,” according guards, so future plans are to modify it to and is ready to ride after about a minute. It to the web. I left the dealer’s sticker on the match the Roadpal. I purchased two Express has impressive power and acceleration, winds rear fender. front wheels and fenders on eBay. These will out nicely, and does not overheat or smoke. You can see more about this bike at my replace the 12” wheels on the trailer, so it Handling and braking are adequate and the website, www.MarushoLilac.com. ●

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den. Michael Bell, 860-334-7538, paint and parts. Was running Paul, Minnesota, jsoucheray@ For Sale [email protected]. when parked 2 years ago. Bike comcast.net. 1966 Honda CL77. Bike is in had been completely gone over Honda great condition, runs great, ride by a local vintage bike mechanic. 1980 Honda C110. Great bike, it all the time. Priced right to $800. Clear PA title in my name. looks like new. Only 750 miles My collection of vintage restor- sell, $3500 obo. Ask for photos. Will trade for a running Rebel or on it, runs great. Ask for photos. able and restored motorcycles George Fickett, 804-541-6264, GS250. Vance Wagner, 724-822- George Fickett, 804-541-6264, is too big. I have 35 bikes from Prince George, Virginia, berhun- 3491, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Prince George, Virginia, berhun- C100 Honda Cub 50’s to CB550F [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]. Super Sports. No large bikes. Send me an email with what you For 1969 Honda CB750, com- For 1976 Honda CB360T, motor. are interested in. Jim Townsend, plete set of carbs. All four, clean Removed from bike with 5235 [email protected]. and ready to use. New K&N fil- miles on odo. Motor looks good, ters. $300 plus shipping. Gary, kicks thru, complete except for 707-463-0672. carbs, exhaust and shifter. $400 shipped anywhere in lower 48 US. John Bergener, 575-910- 0645, Roswell, New Mexico, [email protected]. For 1978 Honda CB750K, Vet- ter fairing and lowers with Cycle Sound with Motorola 1964 Honda C200 90cc. Black, AM/FM/40 ch CB. See photo. better to be used by some- Good condition. $250. Mick one than to let it just sit in my 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler. North, 740-808-4408, Lan- garage. $925. Rex Chaney, Only 7700 original miles. caster, Ohio. 925-451-3560, Gilbert, Arizona, Runs and rides great $4000. [email protected]. Stewart Wilson, 530-676-2022, Sacramento, California, stew@ For 1960’s Honda, lots of new stewart-wilson.com. For Sale: 1978 Honda NC50 and used parts. For CA95, CA/ Express. All original except CB/CL160, S65, VT500 Ascot, battery and light bulbs. Ap- CT90. Seats, side covers, frames proximately 130 miles, stored and engines, fenders, handle many years. Runs good, Cali- bars, electrics, levers and cables. fornia licensed to May 2012. Ed 1980 Honda CT110. red, low Send lists and I can send im- Kerswill, 650-948-9298, Moun- miles, excellent condition, ages. Paul Enz, Titusville, Florida, tain View, California, kerswill@ runs great, have original own- [email protected]. 1971 Honda CB450 K4. All sbcglobal.net. ers manual, adult owned and original, 22500 miles, drives ridden., collectible. $1,650. e- 1966 Honda Black Bomber. great, looks great. Fresh tires, 1978 Honda PA50 Moped. Good mail for more photos. Delivery Original, needs to be restored. tubes and battery. Chrome is in condition. $400. Mick North, 740- possible from Upper Michigan. Needs new seat, gauges frozen, excellent condition. Everything 808-4408, Lancaster, Ohio. Rich Henrion, rhenrion@diisd. side covers missing, engine runs, works. Have original owner’s org. carbs rebuilt. All paperwork up to manual, Honda brochure, tool 1978 Honda 185cc Twin Star. date. $2000 firm, call for details. kit and shop manual. $2500 3000 miles, good condition, 1985 Honda Sabre 700cc. The Al Teixeira, 510-785-1140, Hay- obo. Email me for additional $800. Mick North, 740-808-4408, bike is in good order and reg- ward, California, teixeira510@ pictures. Scott Roos, (772) 631- Lancaster, Ohio. istered. American model with yahoo.com. 7244, Stuart, Florida, sroosfl@ the original owners name and aol.com. 1989 Honda GB500. As new address under the seat. I have 1970 Honda CT90/Trail 90. with 5500 miles. Multiple VJMC photos I can email. Ridden for Under 700 miles, super clean, 1975 Honda CB200T. Around awar winner. $7500 firm. Joe 1200 miles since purchase. I am all original, complete, hardly rid- 8500 original miles, all original Soucheray, 612-860-9076, St. looking for $3250. Wayne Sutton, 32 www.vjmc.org April 2012 Classifieds

0430551793, Strathalbyn, Sas- available at http://photobucket. 1979 Kawasaki KZ200. For katchewan, Canada, wayneo55@ com/1981-Honda- CB900C/ parts. Sat a few years. Needs to bigpond. ?albumview=slideshow. Kevin be oversized. Includes nice new Knudson, 630-767-9160, St. non-stock recovered seat. Des 1983 Honda GL1100 Aspen- Charles, Illinois, Kevin-kay@ Bourne, St. Charles, Missouri, cade. 54000 miles, beautiful terramidwest.com. [email protected]. condition. Has AM/FM/Cassett/ CB/Intercom system. $3500 obo. 1976 Kawasaki KZ900. All origi- John, 517-881-9872. Kawasaki nal. Brand new tires. Have taken bike apart to replace two sleeves For 1960’s through 1970’s Ka- for 2 spark plugs. Have pictures. wasaki, Piston Kits. F6 125cc, This bike needs to be sold. So $32. F7 175cc, $35. F8/F11 I will accept the best offer over 250cc, $50. F5/F9, $40. Each $1500. This bike is aching to get kits includes one each piston, back on the road. Tom Tolisano, ring set, pin and two circlips. 727-871-9417, St. Petersburg, Shipping and handling are ex- Florida, [email protected]. tra. Please check with me for 1980 Honda CB750K. Own a size available. Steve, 814-899- classic un-restored 750K, one 3935, Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, of the first double overhead [email protected]. cam models. Carbs were rebuilt by a Honda mechanic. For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of Seat professionally recovered gaskets, plus some complete to place and sewn like the original kits. Email me with PN’s or you molded seams. Chrome Mack needs. Maybe I can help. Also, four into one header and the new carb float bowl gaskets for 1975 Kawasaki F-11. 250cc, your original exhaust. 18000 miles Kawasaki H1 H2 S2 and S3. $2 good original condition. Runs with original paint that is with each plus shipping. Fran Golden, well, $950. Chuck Perkins, some sun fading but no dents. (661) 822-7149, KTC333@bak. 217-392-2547, 306 E Green, Classified Missing right hand plastic side rr.com. Augusta, Illinois. cover. Chrome is OK, original wire front wheel has been ad: installed. $1200, buyer must pick up with cash or arrange Gary Gadd shipping. Call for more information. Also there is a 1982 rolling chassis available for an 817-284-8195 additional $150, has engine but no body work. Doug Mantooth, 828-586-3495, Cherokee, North [email protected] Carolina. 1984 Kawasaki ZX750E Gpz 1969 Kawasaki W2TT. Early Turbo. 16,000 miles. Newer Japanese attempt to com- brakes, clutch, and Metzler pete in the British scrambler tires. Runs perfect. Repainted a market. Very rare, all original, couple of years ago. Bike gets clear Texas title. Stored inside a lot of compliments. $5,000 or since 1988. Link for photos, Best Offer. Paul Stelmaszek www.bridal-tuxedo-b-cs-tx. 734-542-9815 Livonia, Mich. com/_forms/W2TT/W2TT.zip. $9500 for bike. Optional OEM For 1980 Honda Gold Wing spares. JM Pazzaglia, 979-846- Suzuki Interstate, red top trunk and 3192, Texas, mrcgconsulting@ saddle bags mounted and aim.com. For 1967/68 Suzuki RH67/68, wired on the frame by Honda. grips. Perfect reproduction Bags in decent shape. Asking For Kawasaki, NOS ignition grips. Also suitable for TMs up $250 obo. Jack Delaney, 413- coil. New in the box, part num- to 1975 but with very minor dif- 586-0564, Florence, Massa- ber is 21121-1047. I originally ference. Set of one left and one chusetts, [email protected]. bought it for a 1970’s Kawasaki right sides. Richard Yamane, G5 100cc. Retails for around 650-594-9600, Mountain View, 1981 Honda CB900C. Vintage $100, make me an offer. Gary California, richard2242@com- restoration down to the frame. So Wassel, Northwest Pennsylvania, cast.net. much was done to this that it could [email protected]. take up a page. There are pics April 2012 www.vjmc.org 33 Classifieds

Suzuki GT550 5 bikes. One badly dented, tach missing, front 1975 complete (ran about six fender not original and damper years ago) with title. Four parts knob is broken. Asking $750. bikes. Plus several boxes of I also have a dent free painter parts. Bikes are in Long Beach, tank for it. Would take painting California. Pick up only. $900. the gas tank of my green DT-3 Ed Arends, 562-305-7841, ejar- as partial trade. Also have spare [email protected]. parts. NOS tach cable, point/ 1969 Suzuki TC250. This bike condenser set, engine oil seal has been in the family since 1972 Suzuki TC 90. Restored, For 1977/79 Suzuki GS750 set, 6v tail light bulb, 6v turn sig- the mid 1970’s. 16088 miles on 3844 miles, new paint, col- 2-valve head, hi performance nal bulb, clutch actuator, clutch od. The carbs have fuel leaks ored matched trunk, colored big bore 851cc kit. 4 hi perfor- push rod, front fork dust seal, but it runs. Very straight un- matched Nolan open face mance forged balanced pistons, left side headlight switch #233- restored original. Have title. helmet, size large available. 4 hi performance piston ring 83913, magneto light coils. Used Pictures and price on request. Runs great, recent tune-up. sets, 4 piston pins, 8 circlips, headlight brackets, fuel tank Jeffrey Conner, 803-364-4586, New tires and chain. This bike 1 hi performance head gas- shutoff valve, Autolube pump, Prosperity, South Carolina, has the dual transmission for ket, 1 cylinder base gasket, 1 seat latch, fuel tank rubber [email protected]. on and off road. Has turn sig- large cam tower o-ring. $300 mounts. Randy Axelson, 608- nals. Just a sharp looking me- plus shipping. Steve, 814-899- 617-5090, Madison, Wisconsin, For 1969 Suzuki A100, motor. tallic green and white original 3935, Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, [email protected]. Mostly complete. Missing carb color bike. Jack Bufkin, 602- [email protected]. and intake off right side. Kicks 421-2382, Phoenix, Arizona, 1972 Yamaha SX650. Bike is in through, shifts OK, includes [email protected]. 1983 Suzuki GN125. Very clean, great condition, runs great, ride it kick start and shift levers. Many red in color, electric start, un- all the time. $3200, no reasonable ‘Not Available’ crankcase parts der 3700 miles. Colorado title offer refused. Ask for photos. in good shape! Will sell for $250 in my name. Starts, shifts and George Fickett, 804-541-6264, shipped anywhere in lower 48 runs great. All electrics work. Prince George, Virginia, berhun- US. Paypal welcome. Can pro- No dents, seat and side panels [email protected]. vide pics. John Bergener, 575- in great shape, tank is clean 910-0645, Roswell, New Mexico, inside. Chrome not pitted, tires 1973 Yamaha DT3 Enduro [email protected]. good. New carb, shocks, battery 250cc. This is a one owner bike, and chain. Forks rebuilt. Extra 8730 original miles, in running oil filters. Has windshield. Will and drivable order. If you are 1973 Suzuki GT185. New en- trade for Honda CT90 (1977-79) interested, email me and I can gine and a parts engine, titled or Honda Passport (1980-83) in send you pics. Scott Wood, Bala- . Asking $ 1275 obo. D.L. Hill, the same condition for +/- cash. ton, Minnesota, scottdwood@ 479-462-3110, Muldrow, Okla- $900 obo. Pictures available. hotmail.com. homa, [email protected]. Carl Best, 303-796-7358, Den- ver, Colorado, chbest@comcast. 1973 Yamaha TX750. 99% net. original stock. Original gold paint. Never dropped. 10k miles. 1973 Suzuki TS185. This is Everything in working order. a beautiful unrestored 100% Very nice classic, not too many TS185. No dents. No dings. around in such good shape. 2823 miles. Original tires. Origi- Flawless, good to go, needs nal chain and sprockets. Runs nothing. $2450. Al Markowski, perfectly. Clark Fairchild, 605- 440-237-0585, Cleveland, Ohio, 360-8041, Sioux Falls, South [email protected]. 1969 Suzuki T350 and 1972 1975 Suzuki TC100. 560 origi- Dakota. GT380. Both bikes are titled nal miles. Excellent condition, 1978 Yamaha XT500. Bike and in good shape and are bright yellow original paint. I was found in farm shed. Would good runners. Package deal replaced the tires and chain Yamaha suit restoration or parts. Bruce, for $3000 for both. The two and added a wind screen. 0266834432, Ballina, New South can be picked up at my home Color matched trunk. Bike has 1965 Yamaha YJ2. 60cc. In Wales, Australia, bs.munro@big- in Arkansas. Steve Lindley, dual transmission for on and good condition and runs good. pond.com. 479 530-9075/846-394-9479, off road and has turn signals. Needs some repair. Mike Za- 122 N Ozark St, Prairie Grove, Runs great. $2500 firm. Jack dorzany, 610-932-6715, Oxford, Arkansas, 72753, svlindley@ Bufkin, 602-421-2382, Phoenix, Pennsylvania, motomancycle@ gmail.com. Arizona, bufkinjack@yahoo. zoominternet.net. com. For 1968 Yamaha DT1-A 250cc. First year DT1, white color, clear Wisconsin title. Tank is 34 www.vjmc.org April 2012 Classifieds

XS400, with other parts. Lots of For various bikes. Original Original motorcycle magazines Other older Yamaha new rider foot peg YDS3C mirror, C100 tool kit and containing road tests for your rubbers. Hundreds of OEM Ya- pouch, C100 turn signal lens, 80’s vintage Japanese motor- Bikes for maha and Suzuki individual gas- NOS T20 kickstart rubber, early cycle. $2.00US plus $7.77US kets and gasket sets all or much H1 clutch lever, nice brochures. s&h (incl air mail for anywhere in Sale less than dealer prices. OEM Rick Seto, Ottawa, Canada, rick. Canada or US). email your year, Kawasaki gasket sets. Honda [email protected]. make and model to me and I’ll For Bridgestone 175 and 200, gasket sets for older models. Over 4000 Honda keys. All new see if I have a copy for you. I seat in perfect condition. $100 Have points, plugs, condensers, and numbered. Through the de- am clearing out my motorcycle plus shipping. Located near tune-up kits, cables, sprockets, cades, Hondas came with four magazine collection to benefit Rhinebeck, New York meet site. levers, brakes, some pistons, keys, sometimes 5. The dealer VJMC people. Canadian Stu at Ken Krauer, (845) 266-3363, Salt rings, valves, etc. New crank- gave the buyer 2 and he kept [email protected]. Point, New York, joankrauer@ shaft, crankcase and hardware the others! These are some of yahoo.com. for Honda XL/XR 250. William the ‘kept’ keys. $10 each for any W Mack, 865-983-4204. 2329 quantity including postage sent Wanted: 1972 Hodaka Ace 100 B+. Very Airbase Rd, Louisville, Tennes- anywhere in the world. Email nicely restored by original owner. see, 37777-4024, williemack33@ preferred. Barry Sulkin, 310- Honda Look on Strictly Hodaka site and charter.net. 569-1383, Culver City, California, look under owners bikes, Tom [email protected]. 1962 Honda Cuby. Looking for Boone with pics. See at: www. Vintage Japanese Parts. Sell- 19cc engine and any parts or route66motoporium.com. John ing off my spare parts and bro- Over 1000 Kawasaki keys. All literature. Tom Kolenko, (770) Balistreri, 928-897-9898, Selig- chures. Many gems, some NOS new and numbered. Through the 427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, man, Arizona, john_balistreri@ bits. Email for a list. Rick Seto, decades, Hondas came with four [email protected]. yahoo.com. Ottawa Canada, rick.vjmc@ keys, sometimes 5. The dealer sympatico.ca. gave the buyer 2 and he kept For 1963 Honda C77 305, look- the others! These are some of ing for pressed steel handlebar, 1970 Suzuki 250 cc Hustler, the ‘kept’ keys. $10 each for any Misc. Items #5318-259-000, clutch side $300. 1965 Yamaha Big Bear, quantity including postage sent perch with winkler lense. Can for Sale two bikes. For 1978 Honda Gold anywhere in the world. Email send pic. Jeremy, 651-380-1061, Wing, parts. Lots of plastic side preferred. Barry Sulkin, 310- Minnesota, jershonda@yahoo. For 1958 through 1980, Vintage covers. 2 rear drive units, two 569-1383, Culver City, California, com. Japanese carb kits. Buy them radiators with fans, front fend- [email protected]. all for $3.50 each or best offer. ers with emblems, oil filter cover, For 1963 Honda CA77 Dream, Or individual kits from $5 each. fuel pump, carb and manifold For Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, need an early style dimmer/ Shipping and handling extra. set, misc small parts. $300 for huge selection of NOS items. horn switch. Please contact Email with make, model and the lot or separate. 1978 Honda We are a Honda and Yamaha me if you have a beat on one. displacement of bike. Steve, 400 twin with good engine, $200. dealer from the early 1960’s. All Jeff, 714-293-9685, Huntington 814-899-3935, Wesleyville, Parting out 50 Hondas, 1969/80, our parts are by part number, Beach, California, lemnlaw@ Pennsylvania, ossa222@aol. $75 each. Yamaha and Honda NOT by bike. If you are interested gmail.com. com. mopeds. Lots of seats. 4 CB750 please call or email with the part 4-cyl gas tanks, $50 and up. numbers you are looking for. 1964/67 Honda CB77. I’m look- Misc parts. Good engine and Located near Rhinebeck, New Please list year, make and model. ing for a nicely restored Super carbs for 1976 Yamaha XV700 York meet site. Ken Krauer, (845) Scott, 860-886-2407, Taftville, Hawk. Thomas Giere, 937-545- Virago, $200. Other XV700 parts 266-3363, Salt Point, New York, Connecticut, centralsports@ 9245, Vandalia, Ohio, tgiere@ available including excellent front [email protected]. snet.net. wheel with both brake rotors. woh.rr.com. Good engine for 1977 Yamaha

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1965 Honda S65. I am looking for ning bike. Steve Gilmore, 360- (fax), Buenos Aires, Argentina, restored, with valid title. Please a white S65 from around 1965. 210-5363, Portland, Oregon, [email protected]. send me good digital pictures Robert Newman, New Orleans, [email protected]. and your phone and I will call Louisiana bobbyvoodoo@yahoo. 1973 Honda SL125. Must be you. David Hellard, david@clas- com. 1968 Honda CL175. Preferably in absolutely excellent original sicjapanesemotorcycles.com. candy orange, good condition, condition or show class restored, 1965/69 Honda CB/CL160. Will either restored to original or with valid title. Please send me For Honda CB360, looking for a buy any condition, but prefer bet- a clean survivor. Will pay for good digital pictures and your complete running or non-running ter condition. Ted Sorenson, 208- quality. Ken Roosa, 907-441- phone and I will call you. David CB360 motor. I don not need the 589-6905, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 0507, Vaughn, Washington, Hellard, david@classicjapanese- carbs, if that helps with the price. [email protected]. [email protected]. motorcycles.com. Thanks. Matt McIntosh, 843- 532-9073, Charleston, South For 1966 Honda Super Hawk For 1968 Honda CA77 Dream 1973/75 Honda Elsinores. Also Carolina, [email protected]. 305, need kick start lever. Wes 305, looking for vintage fiberglass 1975/76 Suzuki RM’s. James Martin, 608-385-8279, Trempea- Buco saddlebags, the type with A. Neill, Jr, 662-417-5295, Car- For 1977 Honda MT125R, parts. leau, Wisconsin, awm@triwest. 2 lights each. Mounting hardware rollton, Mississippi, neillland@ I am restoring the bike and can net. and working lights are a big plus. bellsouth.net. use any parts you may know Philip Thompson, Thompson- of. Also need someone who is 1966 Honda Black Bomber. [email protected]. 1973/74 Honda XL175. Must be knowledgeable in rebuilding Original, needs to be restored. in absolutely excellent original the original motor. Any help or Needs new seat, gauges frozen, 1971 Honda SL350. Looking condition or show class restored, suggestions would be greatly side covers missing, engine runs, for restored, blue SL350. A with valid title. Please send me appreciated. Mike Wenstrand, carbs rebuilt. All paperwork up to motorcycle should be ridden, good digital pictures and your 408-371-8384, Los Gatos, Cali- date. $2000 firm, call for details. which is my intent. Joey K., 636- phone and I will call you. David fornia, [email protected]. Al Teixeira, 510-785-1140, Hay- 629-2996, St. Louis, Missouri, Hellard, david@classicjapanese- ward, California, teixeira510@ [email protected]. motorcycles.com. For 1978 Honda CB750K, I need yahoo.com. 1972/75 Honda CL450 Scram- the front brake piston assembly bler. Looking for restored, like 1974 or 1975 Honda XL250. and bracket that bolts to the fork. 1967/69 Honda SS125. Looking new bike. Paul, 54-11-4139- Must be in absolutely excellent Older styles will not fit. Al Teix- for original, complete and run- 8978 (phone) 54-11-4139-8977 original condition or show class eira, 510-785-1140, Hayward,

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