VJMs do well at Vegas auction
Conversion of a Special
•Inside: Tech Q&A on oil, readying your bike • Show reports from Ind., Fla., N.J., Calif. • Simplicity of two-strokes • Hundreds of classifieds
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22 Conversion of a Special Using a 1978 Yamaha XS650 Special to make a race replica.
Features 8 Florida show keeps growing 18 Japanese bikes do well at Las More people finding out where Vegas auction Dania Beach is. Mid-America Auction is a good spot for motorcycle watching. 10 Daydreaming about last year’s rides 26 Engine overhaul from spares VJMC issue leads to fond memories of Something about the simplicity of Hoosier rally. two-strokes.
12 Kyle’s big motorcycle 28 One thing leads to another N.Y.C. display leads to Art of the adventure Riding trip overcomes a few hitches. Bike invite.
30 Meet Marcus Swan 16 VJMs draw attention Member spotlight is on Ohio at SoCal show restoration specialist. Long Beach IMS has a showcase of Japanese bikes on hand.
Departments 4 President’s letter 7 Letters, news and miscellany 6 Tech Q&A 33 Classifieds
VJMs do well at Vegas auction On the cover
Gary Renna’s Yamaha Conversion flat tracker is a great use of a Special of the very-available XS650.
•Inside: Tech Q&A on oil, readying your bike • Show reports from Ind., Fla., N.J., Calif. • Simplicity of two-strokes • Hundreds of classifieds
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April 2011 www.vjmc.org 3 PRESIDENT’S LETTER
VJMC magazine April 2011 Vol. 32, No. 2
President You can help the club grow Hal Johnson t a recent conference call schedule. In particular, we’d love 402-660-6710 [email protected] of the VJMC Board of to have some help in the Northeast, Directors, Vice President the Midwest, and the Northwest Editor A Brendan Dooley Bob Billa presented a report on the areas of the USA. But don’t let your [email protected] upward trend in advertising rev- location be a factor; we just need enues generated by our magazine a willingness to learn and help, Art Director Rhonda Cousin and website. We discussed the rea- And for every advertising sons for this increase and began to dollar you generate, there Classified ads Gary Gadd make plans to encourage it even is even a small commis- 817-284-8195 more over the coming year. sion for you; it’s an easy [email protected] A major factor in getting more way to pay for your yearly Display Ad Director/ advertisers to help support pro- membership Bob Billa 760-636-3288 duction of our magazine [email protected] is making the investment in the VJMC a wise use West Coast Rep Bill McClennon of advertising dollars. 714-996-2278 Simply stated, advertisers [email protected] want to know they are get- Mountain States Rep ting a good bang for their Volunteer Needed
advertising buck. And we Central States Rep want them to be successful Volunteer Needed as well, knowing that their Northeast Rep returning revenues greatly Volunteer Needed aid in lowering the production Southeast Rep cost of our magazine. (By the Volunteer Needed way, if you own a business, Membership Director our ad rates are a great value Bill Granade when compared with other 813-961-3737 magazine rates). [email protected] So I’d like to encourage Mission statement: The purpose of this organization is to you to use the VJMC magazine dues! Go to promote the preservation, restoration as a living and active resource. vjmc.org and contact and enjoyment of vintage Japanese motorcycles (defined as those 20 years Whether you’re hunting for paint Bob Billa if you are old and older, until 2011. We will em- brace 1990 until then). The VJMC also or parts, chrome or carburetors, I’d interested. will promote the sport of motorcycling like you to consider turning first to Hey, speak- and camaraderie of motorcyclists everywhere. our VJMC supporters and adver- ing of the maga- © 2011, Vintage Japanese Motor- tisers. And when you call, make zine, thanks to those cycle Club of North America, an sure to let them know you found who have submitted suggestions IRS-approved Not-for-profit 501(c) (7) corporation. All rights reserved. their name in our magazine. for our Name-The-Magazine con- issue, hopefully all of the snow No part of this document may be re- Additionally, we are seeking test. We’ll be reviewing all the produced or transmitted in any form has melted from the driveways and without permission. volunteers to help us generate more submissions at our board meeting streets of our Northern members, The VJMC magazine is published six advertising dollars. If you can make in March, selecting the final four, and summer has already begun times per year, in February, April, June, a few calls or send a few letters, we and voting for a winner. Many of August, October and December. The down South. Let the celebrations views and opinions expressed in let- can use you. If you have a knack the suggestions will make it a dif- begin again; it’s riding season! ters or other content are those of the author and do not necessarily represent for growing relationships, and like ficult choice for a winner, while See you on the road. VJMC policy. The VJMC accepts no people, this may be a good place some suggestions were, well … liability for any loss, damage or claims occurring as a result of advice given in for you to volunteer. You can do interesting. Hal Johnson, this publication or for claims made by advertisers of products or services in it from your home, on your own By the time you receive this VJMC president this publication.
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Synthetic oil and your VJM By Jan “Dr. CBX” Ringnalda and go). Just turning on the fuel and hitting the starter button may be a good recipe Should I use synthetic oil in my two- for hospital food. Some pre-ride checks stroke bike? should be carried out, a little more than Q: the usual ones. This is what I do: Regarding two-cycle bikes, I think First check the fuel is clean and some of my column from the Feb- good to use. If any doubt, drain the A: ruary 2011 issue still applies. How- fuel and put it into the lawn tractor ever there is simply nothing like the smell or use it for cleaning. Fill up with of Castrol ‘R’ at a motocross meet. I am fresh fuel, and close the drain valves personally not sure if a synthetic oil would on the carbs. Then let fuel flow into the give better performance. In the scheme of carbs and check for leaks. While the fuel things in terms of ignition timing, exhaust is on, if there is a leak, a tap on the side pipe, oil/gas mix and compression, the actual of the carb body may cause the float to free oil used may be a very small aspect in the and stop the leak. scheme of performance. The difference is Now is a good time to check the tires more likely to be psychoIogical, which may for cracking, and check the tire pressures. still be worthwhile! I would say that regarding Also check the specific gravity of the bat- the transmission, the discussion as held for tery acid, check the acid level and make sure four-cycle engines is the same. Typically the that the battery is properly charged. Have synthetic oil is thinner, so oil leaks may be someone sit on the back of the bike while more of an issue, but in terms of protection, on the main stand, and with the front wheel the synthetic oil will do just fine. off the ground, spin the wheel and apply the front brake. Check the brake operation and How should I prepare my bike for ensure that it releases properly. Repeat for riding after winter storage? the rear brake. Q: Now while looking at the rear wheel, If the bike has been in storage only spin it and check the chain and ensure that over the winter, then the procedure no links are seized, and that the rear wheel A:should be fairly easy (yet slightly also spins freely. Possibly the chain needs Dr. CBX goes over his bike in the pad- dock at Mid-Ohio. more complex than just hitting the start button lubricating. Check the front and rear wheel
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6 www.vjmc.org April 2011 bearings; they should be fine but doublecheck- ing is never bad. Also switch on the ignition, Got a check the functionality of the switches, lights, turn signals, brake lights, horn, etc. Apply some lubricant to all of the moving parts, handlebar levers, etc.; I typically use a lot of WD-40 at this time. Check and clean the fork tubes, so that the forks will travel smoothly. Do this before moving the bike, so that if there is any corrosion on the fork tubes, this is cleaned off before the corrosion damages the seals. ? Check the oil level in the engine. An ap- parent increase in the oil level is not unusual, Do you have a question the oil tends to take on water during storage. for the doctor? When you go for the first run, warm the engine Email your Q&A up thoroughly, and get prepared to change the oil when the engine is nice and warm. questions to Ensure you change the oil and filter once the [email protected]. Dr. CBX doing pre-check maintenance engine has been warmed up properly. at home.
LETTERS, NEWS AND MISCELLANY
Museum sets Freebie Four My sincere thanks goes out to each and grand opening winners announced every one of these winners for helping grow The Melvin Motorcycle Museum will It is my pleasure to announce the 2010 our club’s membership through their hard have its Grand Opening in Oscoda, Mich., VJMC Freebie Four winners. These individu- work and dedication. All clubs are dependent June 10-12. I hope a lot of VJMC’ers can als have earned a free one-year membership on membership to continue bringing in new come on up. by working and signing up at least four new members so that our membership numbers The event will include road rides, stunt VJMC members during 2010. improve each and every year. Again, a well riders, parade, swap meet and antique bike The Freebie Four winners are: Aaron earned thank you to each winner for their shows. We will also be holding our first open Sanders, Barry Whitley, Bill Granade, Bill extra help in growing our club. appraisal session for bikes and memorabilia. McClennen, Bob Billa, Chip Tucker, Conrad Best regards, The public is invited to bring their barn and Ledig, David Hellard, David Stidham, David Bill Granade attic finds to the Melvin Museum and receive Stiles, Dofin Fritts, Douglas Sills, Forrest VJMC board a free appraisal of values. Bikes, posters, Engelman, Flay Dinkelbach, Gordon East, Help finding a unusual parts, photos, apparel and miscel- Hal Johnson, Howard Andrews, Jack Stein, 1968 CL350 MSRP laneous (as long as its motorcycle-related). James Dressander, Jason Rhodes, Jeff Billa, I have been on an nostalgic quest to Three free motorcycles will be given away Jeff Terry, Jim Townsend, Jon Radermacher, track down the MSRP for a 1968 CL350 to attendees. John Heckman, John Patterson, John Schoon- Scrambler that I purchased in Michigan. Any Bill Melvin over, Johnny Jackson, Ken Browde, Kenny information that you can pass along would [email protected] Haines, Louise Dutton, Michael Ashford, be appreciated. Mike Runnels, Rebecca James, Rich Hol- Thank you for your time and help, P.S. The museum will have a great Honda man, Robert Kelii, Robert Wiest, Rodney Allen L. Hnatiw section and the grand opening event will Langford, Roger Smith, Steve Searles, Stuart [email protected] have free space for the VJMC to come and Covington, Tom Kolenko, Tim McDowell set up. and Warren Mayes.
April 2011 www.vjmc.org 7 SHOW REPORT JOIN US!!!! 3rd Annual Columbus, Ohio Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Show When: Saturday June, 11, 2011 10am-4pm Rain or Shine Where: Iron Pony Motorsports 5436 Westerville Road Westerville, OH 43081 Why: See 100+ Classic Japanese Motorcycles Florida show on Display Fifthkeeps Dania growing Beach • Large Swap Meet-Find That Part You Need Vintage Motorcycle Show By Louise Dutton • Seminars- Find Out How To Fix That Bike
“ here the heck is Dania Beach, Flor- knew where it was and they came in droves! the event; sponsors include Rick Case Honda, • 60’s Music, Door Prizes, and Lots of Fun ida?” More than 200 vintage motorcycles entered and Competition Cycle, Wes Scott Cycles, Mac W This is what we usually hear when 7,000-plus spectators came to see the antique Towing. Five years ago, the show started with we start marketing this event (just south of Fort machines on display. 27 bikes at an art show in downtown Dania, Lauderdale) every year, but this year everyone The Sunshine Chapter of the AMCA puts on the second year we had 87 and it grew so big the city moved it to Frost Park in 2010. To Sign Your Bike Up For Display Japanese class winners There were also kids games, a motorcycle Honda performance team, roller derby girls, bike and or Reserve a Swap Meet Space 1st Mark Adams 1973 Honda CB750 skateboard demonstrations and field games. 2nd Tim Weir 1965 Honda CL77 Scrambler There were even pet adoptions for the char- ity. Battery Tender donated about 25 chargers email: [email protected] for details Yamaha as prizes to the raffle. The organizers raised 1st Gary Matijevich 1970 Yamaha XS650 $17,000 for Animal Aid Inc. 2nd Bob Bandner 1974 Yamaha RD60 The city has asked the organizers to make Kawasaki this a two-day event next year. 1st Sammy Maggs 1972 Kawasaki H2 For 2012, there are plans to have a VJMC 2nd Mike Ennis 1969 Kawasaki H1 “corral” and mini bike show during the event; don’t miss it! Suzuki For more photos go to daniabeachvintage- 1st Elliot Bressloer 1975 Suzuki GT750 show.com. 2nd Paul Braman 1972 Suzuki Titan 500
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VintageClassicJapanese.indd 1 2/27/11 2:16:22 PM JOIN US!!!! 3rd Annual Columbus, Ohio Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Show When: Saturday June, 11, 2011 10am-4pm Rain or Shine Where: Iron Pony Motorsports 5436 Westerville Road Westerville, OH 43081 Why: See 100+ Classic Japanese Motorcycles on Display • Large Swap Meet-Find That Part You Need • Seminars- Find Out How To Fix That Bike • 60’s Music, Door Prizes, and Lots of Fun
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VintageClassicJapanese.indd 1 2/27/11 2:16:22 PM SHOW REPORT Daydreaming about last year’s rides 2010 Hoosier Hills Rally By Terry Sell ow ironic!After clean- attention. I was surprised to see the World.” Honda was well represented locals either had a strange sense of ing up the remnants article on Jim Townsend’s VF500F. with many good examples of the direction or just wanted to have of the “Blizzard of “Pain and Suffering” was an apt CB350/450/550/750F models and a a little fun with us. Anyway, no ’11,” I found the title for the tale of woe; I’ve been pair each of Goldwings, Hondamat- tunnel was found on the first ride. February issue of hearing bits and pieces of these ics and Interceptors. Yamaha was After lunch it was time to head out the VJMC maga- tales from Jim at our bike nights in represented with an early XS650, exploring again. zine waiting in my Pierceton, Ind. This took me back 900 Seca and a beautiful pair of ’66 This time out we ventured about mailbox. I settled again to last summer’s Hoosier Hills 305s and a clean RD400. Suzuki and found some more sympathetic inH on the couch to read the latest Rally, where the “not-so-evil twin” had only two bikes, a GN400T locals who let us in on their secret. VJMC happenings. Starting with of the Interceptor was present. and a T-125R Stinger. After finding the gravel road we had Hal Johnson’s “Surviving the winter I thoroughly enjoyed that previously passed numerous times, blahs,” I too thought back to this rally and would like to share the Day 1 found the obscure clearing to park in past summer and the riding adven- experience. The rally opened with meeting and the unmarked path to climb, we tures I had riding through some The Hoosier Hills Rally took all the arrivals and heading out to finally found the legendary tunnel. beautiful areas of the country. place in August in the shadow of the explore the area, and we sought We took many photos and explored The show reports and resto- Hoosier National Forest, in Bed- out the famous Tunnelton bridge some of the tunnel. Urban legends ration articles always capture my ford, the “Limestone Capital of the (actually a railroad tunnel), but the abound of the ‘haunted’ tunnel and many articles are on the Internet regarding them. The evening was set aside to gather in the conference center and watch the latest “Ride Like A Pro” video.
Day 2 We rode north up Highway 446 across the Monroe Reservoir,
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This Hawk is one of the four Bikers invade the West Baden Springs Hotel. vintage Hondas displayed by Steve Adams. 10 www.vjmc.org April 2011 Daydreaming about last year’s rides
through Bloomington and on to Kurtz, we returned to find a group with many stories and memories Nashville for a lunch and sight of Harley riders, who were staying of his racing career, along with seeing. On to scenic Highway at the same motel, admiring the his involvement in the building of 135 through the Hoosier National bikes still on display in the lot and the motorcycle racing monument Forest, we worked our way back reminiscing about the bikes they built out on Daytona Beach. He to home base. had started out on. closed the banquet by giving out After our dinner ride to the autographed posters of himself motorcycle-themed 58 Cafe in Day 3 and his lifelong friend and rac- Lee Waddington’s beautiful With much needed rain showers XS650. ing competitor, Bobby Hill to all in the area, the morning was spent who attended. under the canopies. Once the rain recommended stop if you are ever Sunday morning brought a had passed for good, all gathered riding in the area. farewell breakfast and talk of when quickly for a ride to French Lick and We returned to Bedford in and where for the 2011 Midwest a tour of the West Baden Springs time to clean up for the banquet, rally. I challenge the field reps in Hotel and Gardens. Once considered with guest speaker Dick Klamfoth, attendance from those other states the Eighth Wonder of the World, it three-time winner of the Daytona to outdo us! ● John Keele, Dick Klamfoth was once the playground spa for 200, including on the beach course and Johnny Szoldrak pose there in 1949. Dick entertained us after the banquet. the rich and famous. It is a highly JW’s Dream Machines LLC Cash Paid for Old Motorcycles & Parts from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Any Condition...
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April 2011 www.vjmc.org 11 RIDE REPORT Kyle’s
motorcycle adventure Exploring Red River bigMotorcycle Park By John Furge VJMC treasurer
his is a story about a 7-year-old boy, Kyle French, and his motor- cycle, however small, a motorcycle just the same. I did not take due care in setting up a trip to the Red River Motorcycle Park in Bulcher, Texas. We were two hours from home, loaded Twith camping gear and motorbikes on a cold December day facing the locked gate of the park. (Somebody forgot to make reservations and pay the membership fees. One has to have already purchased a membership and obtained the gate code.) Kyle’s dad, Jeff, hopped the gate, hiked the park, found a rider, got the cell phone number of the owner, called her and con- vinced her to give us the code to the gate. When we got in the park and set up camp,
12 www.vjmc.org April 2011 we got a spot that would protect our camp through creeks. The park was established We were off to a bad start, and I was from wind from the south, east, west and ... in 1972 and is approximately 2,700 acres down in spirits, but Kyle was enjoying him- not the north. There was a nice big campfire of trails and open fields. If off-road is your self riding his motorcycle around camp and pit, but a burn ban on. With the wind coming deal, this would be your place. observing the big toys that came by. The from the north, we cruised the park roads Jeff had been looking for an excuse to go cold didn’t bother him and, like a 7-year-old, in the pickup to find our way around (and camping with Kyle, who was looking for a everything was new and shiny. Jeff was still stay warm). cool place to ride his electric toy motorcycle; in a good mood and we were looking forward A creek runs through the park and makes I was looking for an excuse to ride one of to riding the next day. some interesting riding if you like riding my 1970 Yamaha 175s. We woke the next day around 8 a.m.
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hungry and cold, with no campfire and a off to Jeff where he and Kyle rode around in to change clothes to bring spirits up. broken camp stove. We drove to nearby our camp area. Jeff got Kyle on the back of When I got back to the camp I saw the Munster for a hearty breakfast of pancakes, “Mean Green” and rode down the creek bed smiles and wonder on Kyle’s face as he rode sausage and eggs. to the Red River. I drove the pickup to the his first motorcycle, finding his balance and Back at the motorcycle ranch around mid- bathhouse for a shower and change of clothes. learning how to lean into a turn. I taught him morning, I got the 175 fired up and handed it There’s nothing like a hot shower and a place how to put his legs in front of the foot pegs, lean over the handlebars and give it the throttle to make it “spin out;” my contribution to the boy’s understanding of the world. Jeff handed off the little Yamaha and told me to take it down the creek to the Red River. The creek basin is wide and flat with a shallow stream of water meandering through towards the Red River. Actually, when I got to the River, it was the same thing, only big- ger. I put the kickstand down and took some pictures of the puttering two-stroke. I looked around and saddled up for the return trip; the clutch cam was getting packed with the fine grain sand, almost like powder, which was dowsed with water in the creek. Soon the cam could not come off the push rod as it was so packed with a slurry of wet sand
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the clutch was starting to slip. This happened as I was heading back to camp and I limped it home to save the clutch disk. Jeff said the bike was underpowered for the park, and that was true. (For a 150-lbs. high school kid it would have been about right.) I’ve got a 1975 Honda Elsinore 250 I’ll bring next time. During our time in the park we predominately saw riders on KTMs; Jeff
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By Bill McClennen VJMC field rep steady flow of onlookers stopped by the VJMC booth in December at the 2010 Long Beach International Mo- torcycle Show. We had 10 motorcycles on display in a phenomenal location. Lee Pearl brought a full suitcase, packed with his A1970 CT90. Because he packed so well, Lee snuck in a second bike for our display. He hosts the annual VJLA Tech Day event for small Honda tiddlers in spring, sponsored by Dratv.com, that includes tech sessions and a slow street course on Saturday and trail ride on Sunday. Chris Lagaris brought his 1973 Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III. He bought the bike about nine years ago from the original owner, complete with 13,000 miles on the odometer. In six months, the bike looked like it just came off the showroom floor in 1973. Since then, over 2000 16 www.vjmc.org April 2011 carefree miles have been put on the bike and it continues to win high acclaim at all the shows where it is displayed. Dennis Reppel brought his 1982 CT110. He likes to be dif- ferent, by applying his unique talent to bike restoration, as seen with the multi-colored seat on his red machine. Dennis likes to collect and ride vintage scram- bler and dual-sport Japanese motorcycles. Randall Baselt brought his 1963 CR93, and numerous spectators wanted to take it for a ride. He began his riding career, with a Honda Sport 50cc CA110 in 1963. Steve Davenport brought a 1963 Honda CL72 250 Scrambler that was praised by just about everyone walking by the booth. The former basket case had been crashed in ’67, but the frame and engine numbers matched and all the parts were there, including two aluminum fenders. After one year, the bike was restored to like-new condition. John Pera brought in his 1979 Yamaha XS400F; John was 15 in the 1981 photo and was very proud to be chauffer- ing his favorite Gramma. John has owned his current XS400F for 5 years; it is unrestored with only 985 original miles on the odometer. Michael George brought his 1975 Suzuki GT250 that was owned by singer Pat Boone, who bought it for his father to ride around Nashville. What made the purchase so easy is that, Michael has been his bass player for about 20 years. Nice gig. Tom Carroll brought in his 1971 Yamaha R-5. When he was younger, he road raced a TD3 and production bikes such the Yamaha DS7 and 1C. This is why he chose an R5 to restore. ●
April 2011 www.vjmc.org 17 AUCTION REPORT VJMs do well at Vegas auction By Jack Stein VJMC board
This year’s Mid-America Las Vegas mo- torcycle auction, Jan. 6-8, featured a unique and significant selection of vintage, racing and custom bikes. The event started on a late Thursday evening after a dinner and recep- tion and continued from morning to night on Friday and Saturday. This year, the VJMC had a booth set up in the main auction hall to receive members and recruit new ones. The people at Mid-America treat the VJMC well when it comes to the event. The club is always accommodated with a space in a busy area. I have worked the show the last few years and enjoy meeting members from all over. This year I took an informal count of the existing members who visited the booth to say hello. I personally spoke with more far away as Tampa, Fla., and Boston. This is live so far away yet share an enthusiasm for than 35 members from all over the U.S. The really the best part of the VJMC to me. Get- vintage motorcycles. I always hear interesting majority of the members were from Califor- ting to meet and speak with members who stories and learn something about a model nia; however, I spoke with members from as
18 www.vjmc.org April 2011 or make I never knew. The auction seemed busy The following is the list of Japanese bikes and memorabilia, listed as sold all weekend. There were bar- by Mid-America Auctions, at the 2011 Las Vegas auction. Hammer prices gains to be had at different do not reflect any buyers/sellers premiums. times, but overall it appeared Year Make Model Sold $$ that prices were not very dif- 1963 Honda Dream $3,800 ferent from previous years with 1964 Honda Dream $4,500 one exception: The Japanese 1967 Honda Super Hawk $4,200 vintage bikes that sold seemed 1969 Honda Z50 $3,700 to sell for higher amounts than 1970 Honda CT70 $4,000 1971 Honda Scrambler $1,000 last year. The sale that stood 1971 Honda Z50 $3,750 out to me was a 1975 Suzuki 1973 Honda CB 350 Four $3,700 RE-5, in very clean unrestored 1974 Honda MT250 Elsinore $2,000 condition, that sold for more than 1975 Honda CB400F SS $4,000 $9,000. I own one of these and 1975 Honda CB500T Road Racer $9,500 had no idea it could command 1975 Honda ST70 $3,700 1976 Honda CB750 $4,400 such a price. 1976 Honda CB750 road racer w/sidecar $13,000 Two of my local VJMC 1976 Honda CT70 $1,150 members from Arizona pur- 1976 Honda Gold Wing $6,400 chased an interesting pair of 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing $1,750 bikes, a Rickman Honda and 1981 Honda CB650 Custom $2,250 1981 Honda CBX $4,750 a Rickman Kawasaki. Another 1982 Honda CB900 Custom $1,700 VJMC member bought a 1976 1982 Honda CBX $4,750 Honda Goldwing that had been 1982 Honda Paris Dakar $15,000 in storage for more than 30 years 1985 Honda CMX250C Rebel $1,000 that still featured the original 1985 Honda VF1000R $5,750 tire. 1969 Kawasaki F21M Greenstreak $7,500 1970 Kawasaki G31-M Centurian $6,500 There were two bikes 1974 Kawasaki H2750 $5,600 sitting at the end of the row 1974 Kawasaki Z1900 $4,200 in front of the booth that we 1975 Kawasaki KX400 $5,000 stared at all weekend. One was 1976 Kawasaki KZ900A $4,750 an early Z-50 Honda restored 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 LTD $3,400 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD $3,400 to concours condition, and the 1978 Kawasaki Z1R $ $9,250 second was a Honda Paris Dakar 1981 Kawasaki KZ1300 $3,000 750. Just on the other side of 1984 Kawasaki ZX1100 $2,300 the Honda was a 1938 Brough 1990 Kawasaki ZX-7 Doug Chandler RR $26,000 Superior model SS-100 (a no Kawasaki Dealer Sign $7,500 sale at $225,000. Wow!) Wayne Rainey Kawasaki Race Leathers $10,000 1974 Rickman CR 900 $21,000 If you need to sell a vintage 1975 Rickman Honda CR 750 $20,000 Japanese bike, I would recom- 19?? Rokon Trail Blazer $3,500 mend you consider Mid-America 1973 Suzuki TR750 Replica $5,500 Auctions, they seem to do a good 1974 Suzuki RL250 $1,400 job attracting buyers who want 1975 Suzuki RE-5 Rotary $9,000 1976 Suzuki Water Buffalo GT750 J LeMans $4,100 these vintage bikes. Thank you 1982 Suzuki Katana Racer $4,300 to all the members who con- 1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo $4,500 tributed to the effort. ● 1960s Yamaha Frame in crate NOS $400 1967 Yamaha YDS3 $6,000 1969 Yamaha DT1 Rickman Metisse Mk IV $8,000 1971 Yamaha DT1250 $4,200 1972 Yamaha JT-2 $3,200 1972 Yamaha XS650 $2,900 1974 Yamaha DT360 Enduro $2,000 1974 Yamaha TY250 $3,000 1981 Yamaha 400 XS Special $1,600 1986 Yamaha VMAX $6,000 Wayne Rainey Yamaha Race Leathers $6,750
April 2011 www.vjmc.org 19 DIAMOND CS MOTORCYCLES SELECT MODELS OF BSA • TRIUMPH • BMW • INDIAN • NORTON FOR SALE! • HARLEY DAVIDSONS • MUSTANGS PRIVATELY OWNED • CUSHMANS • HONDAS • 1930’s THRU 1990’s & NEWER!
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION 1981 CBX, 16,538 MILES 1974 KAWASAKI H-1 500
1967 HONDA 305 SCRAMBLER 1982 HONDA CBX, 15,670 MILES 1974 HONDA ELSINORE 1978 YAMAHA XS 650 1975 HONDA CB500T 1963 HONDA DREAM 150, 4539 MILES
1971 HONDA CL450 1979 YAMAHA XS650 STREET TRACKER CAN-AM BOMBARDIER 250 1974 HONDA TL-125 1975 HONDA 400 SS, 9,456 MILES 1964 HONDA DREAM 305
1989 HONDA GB500, 4932 MILES 1989 HONDA GB500, 20657 MILES 1960 HONDA DREAM 305 1974 HONDA CB350F 1972 HONDA CL350 1979HONDA CB 750 SS
Call For Prices 1979 CBX’s, 21,233 MILES Toll Free 866-281-1466 www.diamondcsmotorcycles.com DIAMOND CS MOTORCYCLES SELECT MODELS OF BSA • TRIUMPH • BMW • INDIAN • NORTON FOR SALE! • HARLEY DAVIDSONS • MUSTANGS PRIVATELY OWNED • CUSHMANS • HONDAS • 1930’s THRU 1990’s & NEWER!
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION 1981 CBX, 16,538 MILES 1974 KAWASAKI H-1 500
1967 HONDA 305 SCRAMBLER 1982 HONDA CBX, 15,670 MILES 1974 HONDA ELSINORE 1978 YAMAHA XS 650 1975 HONDA CB500T 1963 HONDA DREAM 150, 4539 MILES
1971 HONDA CL450 1979 YAMAHA XS650 STREET TRACKER CAN-AM BOMBARDIER 250 1974 HONDA TL-125 1975 HONDA 400 SS, 9,456 MILES 1964 HONDA DREAM 305
1989 HONDA GB500, 4932 MILES 1989 HONDA GB500, 20657 MILES 1960 HONDA DREAM 305 1974 HONDA CB350F 1972 HONDA CL350 1979HONDA CB 750 SS
Call For Prices 1979 CBX’s, 21,233 MILES Toll Free 866-281-1466 www.diamondcsmotorcycles.com COVER STORY By Gary Renna
t’s hard to believe that this stock 1978 Yamaha XS650 Special can be transformed into this flat-track replica racer of days gone by. This restoration project came to me one day when I was visiting a friend I of mine. I had only known Ingo a short time. I walked into his beautiful, overstuffed motorcycle part crammed garage and he pulled the cover off what was a rolling frame of the XS650 in the process of becoming a street- legal tracker. Conversion I saw the finished wheels, tires and gas tank and I fell in love with the bike at first sight, not knowing exactly what a tracker was at the time (or even what an Omar was). My friend explained how he had started the project two years prior of a Special and was losing interest … music to my ears. About a month later we struck a deal. 1978 XS650 to street tracker The bike’s paint scheme is inspired by
Kenny Roberts’ Yamaha racing colors in the 1970s. The XS650 did not produce the same power as other bikes, but at the time the XS650 was the most modern bike using overhead cams where the others still used push rods. The XS was produced globally from 1968 through 1985 with a designation from TX650 to XS650. Yamaha produced an estimated 250,000-plus units in the 17-year production run. The bike made 53hp at 7,000 rpm and weighted 450lbs. The large num- bers of these bikes spawned many aftermarket 22 www.vjmc.org April 2011 parts. Mikesxs.com has almost single-handedly brought these bikes back from obsolescence. If you have an XS650 frame and a block, you can pretty much build another bike from their reproduction parts. Whenever I start a project, I get it done as fast as I can, then go back and tweak it so I don’t lose interest or become overwhelmed. So when I bought the bike, I had about 75 percent of the parts I needed to complete it. About two weeks later I had the bike together and running, and that was just the start. A local painter did a great job creating period hand painted graphics and incorporating his own flare. The bike looked great, but did not run anywhere near as good as it looked. It took me about two years to go back through this bike and sort out some drivability problems. Omar’s kits (omarsdtr.com)at the time were increased height, the tail lamp came in contact track tires to choose from. What I found is all more about building show bikes then for actual with the tire. those tires were too large for the rim width. riders. I would have none of that. This was one of the two largest problems When motorcycle tire manufactures make I had to sort out. At about 70-plus mph the tires they make them to fit a specific rim range bike began to wobble badly! And when you like 2.5 to 3.0 inch to perform safely. What was twisted the throttle at low speed it felt like the happening was the side wall of the tires were back end would jump sideways, like it had no flexing at highway speeds causing the bike to swing arm bushings. Updated tapered steering wobble and also the low speed jerk when you head bearings and bronze swing arm bushings cracked the throttle because the stock mag wheels were installed prior. were too small for the tires. After adjusting everything from steering I found the only tire that would accom- torque to tire pressure, I started focusing on modate the rims that were made to handle the the tires as the cause. The tracker conversion load on both the front or rear weight were the provides adapters so you run two stock front Avon Venom AM18- 100/90 V 19. However, 19-inch tires to achieve the tracker look, elimi- it was narrower than the chunky Goodyear DT nating the 16-inch chopper-aspired rear tire. tire. After the Avon’s were installed they were There aren’t many 19-inch tire choices, so the tested on an airport runway up to 100 mph. kit recommends a few tube type non-DOT dirt The bike is now rock solid. Despite a wimpy
I had gotten the bike with the frame already modified and painted to accept the custom dirt track tail section. The forks were polished and Race Tech springs were installed. The rear shocks were replaced with Works shocks about an inch taller to help compensate for the lower rear tail fender section and brake light. Omars offers two style brake lights, one that mounts to the bottom of the fender and one that mounts off to the side on the axle or shock mount. I later had to use the one off to the side because despite the April 2011 www.vjmc.org 23 COVER STORY
looking narrow tire, now it’s DOT and tubeless and safe for the stock front wheels rim range. Just installed is a Pirelli Scorpion MT 90 AT 120/80-18, with a nice chunky DOT tread pattern, coupled with an 18-inch 2.5 Excel aluminum shouldered and dimpled rim from Buchanan’s with polished stainless spokes and nipples. I was left with a second major problem. At 5,000 rpm, the bike would abruptly buck then come back on as if it was running lean. I never rode an XS650 before, so I did not know what to expect for power. The bike seemed as though it had not much pull throughout the power band and fell off at top end completely. After a week of jetting the bike after work and not finding a solution, I reached out to the amount of back pressure so the stock carbs rust clogs up the air vent causing the fuel not to some club board guys on the XS650 Garage can work properly. flow and the bike will lose power and shut off (xs650temp.proboards.com). There you will find Prior to installing these, the increased air while riding. Taking the cap apart and cleaning a wealth of combined knowledge if you have a flow was so great it over metered the mixing it prevents this problem. Clean and spray the stock XS or are building a tracker. Right after ability of the carburetor. As soon as these were inside cap down with a rust preventer. my posting of a mid range hesitation, the first installed the bike had massive throttle response The engine on this bike is currently stock, question I was asked, was “What kind of air back, but still fell flat on top speed. So I shipped with the exception of the upgraded clutch. If filters do you have?” the pipes to 650central and they welded in some- anyone is upgrading their clutch, Mike’s sells I posted that I have these really cool Emco thing they make called Torque Peak Optimizers. chrome tapered pod filters. They look just like What they do is set usable power band range what a dirt tracker should have. He then asked from idle to redline. if the bike skips at 5,000 rpm. I couldn’t believe As soon as the pipes were retuned I took that others had the same problem and knew the bike to a private airport by me and ran the exactly what I was experiencing. He then told bike. It now pulled hard in every gear right up me that the XS650 uses a large volume of air to 100 mph. Man, was I happy! Omars kits and at that rpm, the bike was jetted correctly now offer these items as add-ons but, to me, but it was starving for air because of that type of they are a must. filter was restricting air volume. An oval shaped It seems as though I am never completely K&N filter was recommended for more volume satisfied and I played with the carbs and the and that cleared the problem right up! vacuum diaphragms trying to make them more So I was still faced with a lack of a power responsive. Drilling the air vent larger on the band. The more you turned the throttle to al- slides helped but eventually I stepped up to new an updated thrust bearing that makes it easier most wide open, the slower it went. That led carbs, a pair of Mikuni VM 34 round slide that to find neutral when the engine is hot. me to Mike Morse at 650central.com. He’s the came perfectly jetted from 650central. Another weak point, if you have the clutch knowledge behind the parts sales. Mike really A cable to a slide gives you much better hub off, is the starter gear drive. It takes just understands these bikes inside out and forwards throttle response than that of a vacuum diaphragm a couple minutes to change it if you have the and backwards. slide and that really balanced out the bike’s power clutch apart (also sold as a kit from Mikes). After a few telephone conversations and delivery. For me all these improvements made While this engine does have a small oil filter on emails we decided to focus on the half-mile pipes the bike run as good as it looked and, for me, it the right side case, it also has a sump filter on that came in the kit. The aftermarket pipes were was well worth the time and expense. the bottom of the engine. You have to remove 1-¾ pipes increasing the exhaust flow from the My bike uses the original gas tank. The stock a small rectangle plate to get to the sump filter. stock 1.15 diameter. Whenever you adjust one vacuum diaphragm petcock always seems to be The stock sump filters were made out of paper part of the intake or the exhaust it has to be a a problem of reliability. Unless you rebuild and and known to tear and the filtration was bypassed balanced match of air volume to perform right. clean them, you’re better off with mechanical leading to many prematurely worm 650 engines. 650central makes what are called Exhaust Port on/off valves. What you should also be careful New style filters will not tear because they are Optimizers that slip on in the head exhaust port of, with the stock tanks, are the gas caps. After made from a wire mesh. before you bolt the head pipes on. They correct these bikes have been sitting a while, surface If you want better reliability and you have 24 www.vjmc.org April 2011 a 1979 or earlier, it’s very worthwhile to kit is made very well and looks spectacu- upgrade to electronic ignition. My bike lar, but is a little on the thin side for me came with a New Tronic ignition system especially during long trips, so I had a (British made) that the previous owner larger cushion seat made and a second installed before the conversion. It works rear section. Just two 10mm bolts and 10 well. Mike’s sells a very simple and in- minutes to swap out tail sections. expensive conversion pick up built by I highly recommend upgrading the Pamco. I found that the gauges suggested XS’s front brake system. Mike’s sells a in the Tracker kit did not install right and Magura master cylinder and front brake did not mount up right with the cable. I braided line that replace the stock com- went with a white face gauge and black ponents. In my opinion it yields 60-per- dash, plug and play from Mike’s with all cent better braking. Whether stock or the correct instrument lights. a conversion XS, this is a worthwhile I decided to update the headlight to inexpensive safety upgrade. a 35W HID system, so I bought a new As with any motorcycle for me, they headlight that accepts a H4 bulb. To me, are really never done, just a rideable work keeping the same vintage look of the head in process. I’m now discussing with a tuner lamp but now having a 20-times brighter a 750cc big-bore cylinder and piston kit headlight, keeps me safer in daytime and and cams with high-flow heads. Omar’s lights the road up at night, so much better is under new ownership since the mak- than the stock head lamp. ing of my bike conversion and is doing You see a working tool pouch on a great job offering these kits. the front forks because I ride this bike I would like to thank my friend and like any of my modern bikes on long fellow VJMC member Ingo Lahnemann day rides. for the vision of starting this bike project The seat that comes with the tracker and selling to me. ● OVERHAUL
Engine overhaul from my spares Got to love two-strokes! By Ambrose Knobel VJMC field rep
his is not a story about a restoration, the steep driveway into the garage. swapped crankshafts and changed the worn but rather of an engine overhaul which Soon, the engine was on the bench and 5th gear on the main shaft with the gear from came several years after the restora- got dismantled. The right-side con-rod big the spare engine. Then I lightly honed the tion. end was the culprit. It had started to seize, cylinders and installed new piston rings and T I was on my way home from a and some needle bearings had already turned put it all back together. weekly meeting with a group of enthusiastic to dust. I got away pretty cheap, except for rings, vintage bike fans in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Fortunately, I had two spare engines (a gaskets and a tube of Permatex. The rest were when my GT-500 started to slow down and must-have when you own old bikes), and one all used parts! make weird noises. Fortunately I was about of them had a really good crankshaft. There is something to be said about the two minutes from home and even made it up So I cleaned and inspected all the parts, simplicity of two-stroke motors.
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April 2011 www.vjmc.org 27 BIKE EVENT One thing leads to another Art of the Bike event
By Rich Holman Photos by Bill Schiable
ver the winter of 2010, I had the privilege of representing the VJMC again at the Interna- tional Bike Show in N.Y.C. with fellow membersO Forrest Engelmann and Mike Parish. We all talked vintage bikes for three days with attendees about their old memories and some were looking for clubs like the VJMC for their own events. At the event, we were approached by a fellow vintage bike enthusiast to participate in a show in N.J. The event was The Art of the Bike and bluegrass festival in Frenchtown. I contacted a few VJMC members in the area and got Gary Renna and his Yamaha flat- tracker and his beautiful H1 along with my Z1s and my Z fighter to the show in May. The day started out rainy, but the turnout was fantastic. There was as much a show in the parking areas as there where in the display field. There was music by some great bands. The 2011 event is scheduled for June 18 (June 19 rain date) at Tinicum Park in Erwinna, Pa. Get more info at www.artofthebike.com. ●
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By David Hellard VJMC board arcus Swan rode to got to get out there and see his one of our VJMC ride/ workshop.” cookouts in Columbus, Marcus faithfully kept sup- M Ohio, on a good looking porting our VJMC events helping CB400F. As I spoke with him, I with planning, set up and was realized we had met at a show always ready to help someone the previous year. find a part they needed. In our At that show, with more than 2010 show, he again won best in 70 pristine Japanese bikes, his class for a gorgeous 1973 Honda really stood out. It was a white, XR75. As we were tearing down CA77 305 Dream that sparkled the show and I was helping Mar- and sported a set of white Buco cus load his bikes, he said, “You Bags and unique detailing on really ought to come out and see the headlight shell. People just my place.” swirled around the bike, and it On the way back from buy- was obvious that his restoration ing a bike out east, I finally got a skills were at a craftsman level. chance to stop by, and boy, what After some later business a treat. that involved the Dream, Marcus Marcus has a very nice place invited me to see his workshop tucked away in the farm country and collection. Time went by. In east of Columbus with a num- our 2009 event, a restored black ber of metal buildings. He came CA77 of his won best of show, out to greet me in a professional and he again invited me to see looking floor-length shop coat. his shop. Then VJMC member As I entered, I understood why. Glenn Rumberg, another master- It opened up to a beautifully ap- ful craftsman, told me that he had pointed, spotless, cabinet-making been down to Columbus to meet shop. Marcus and said, “You really have “Marcus,” I said, “this is
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beautiful, but where are the mo- tion to finishing station. torcycles?” His motorcycles are like the “Oh, you want to see the mo- rest of his environment: absolutely torcycles? Follow me,” he said. gorgeous, pristine and rare. The We went through a door and bikes included a blue 1966 Suzuki into a 30x40 connected building X-6 Hustler, a sparkling red Hon- he called the “dirty room.” It is da 1983 CB1110F and a Honda just where he makes dirty things 1970 SL70 nearing completion. clean; it includes a bead blaster, He proudly presented a show- parts washer, grinding wheel, grade 1959 Hercules JB Model buffing wheel and more. K100 German enduro bike that Admiring the artisans’ tools, is the pride of his non-Japanese I rounded the corner into another collection. Several other bikes connected building that was blind- also graced the garage. ingly well lit, showcasing row Marcus’s technical credentials after row of trophies, plaques and and garage space are for most of mini replica vehicles. The room to only dream about. However, reminded me of a hospital, as each his enthusiasm and love for old project had its neatly sandblasted motorcycles represents so many parts laid out on movable carts of the members that we have in ready to move from finishing sta- the VJMC. ● N.O.S. Discount Parts Prices 60’s - Mid 80’s PAUL MILLER MOTORCYCLE Spotlight on “when your dealer says no give Paul a call”
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[email protected]. kets. Other parts new and used are in great condition. Right side For Sale For 1965/69 Honda CA/CB/CL160 John Ruff, 705-789-4318, Hunts- cover is correct (blue), tank and and S65, some new and used parts. ville, Ontario, Canada, obsolete@ fenders have no dents. Two mo- Honda Seats, tanks, wheels, frames, en- bell.net. tors, (not number matching), tail gine parts, carbs, fenders, almost light James Conner, 407-314-9542, For 1960/67 Honda CA77, one anything. One CL77 gas tank too. 1967 Honda CL77 for sale or trade. DeBary, Florida (north of Orlando), set of stainless steel reproduction Restorations are done and the Low miles, title, cleaned up and [email protected]. mufflers. Unused, in perfect condi- stuff must go. Paul Enz, Titusville, semi restored condition. Please tion. $800 pair delivered. Dream Florida, [email protected]. call Steve Burns, 302-378-7540, 1971 Honda CB500. Original 48 restoration guide on CD, prints Odessa, Delaware, tool7676@ miles! Looks like it came off the out over 1200 pages, $69.95 ppd yahoo.com. showroom floor. Once in a lifetime Bill Silver, 858-740-6478, Spring find. See at www.gallery63.net Jo- Valley, California, william.silver@ For 1968 Honda CL72/77, NOS seph Fievet, 404-797-6544, Atlanta, gmail.com. grey front brake cable, $17. This Georgia, [email protected]. is the one with the large adjusting nut at the cable end. Also many other cables for Hondas John Ruff, 1966 Honda CA110 50cc. I bought 705-789-4318, Huntsville, Ontario, this bike about a year ago with a Canada, [email protected]. locked engine and missing parts. I bit the bullet and took it to my For 1968 Honda Z50, complete favorite Honda mechanic. $800+ gasket sets, $12 each. One new worth of work (itemized bill is handlebar, #53120-045-670, the 1971 Honda CB450 K4. All origi- available), it is running perfectly, type with no holes in it for switch nal, 22500 miles, drives great, For 1962 Honda CB72, 1 set all electrics are ready to go and wires. Couple other parts with the looks great. Fresh tires, tubes of Buco hard bags. They were this baby just purrs. Rebuilt 045 code John Ruff, 705-789- and battery. Chrome is in excel- mounted on the CB72. Should transmission with 3 new gears 4318, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, lent condition. Everything works. fit most early Hondas. $220 plus and shift fork, new battery, horn, [email protected]. Have original owner’s manual, shipping Arlyn Lindquist, 620- new key switch, brake shoes, Honda brochure, tool kit and 489-6676, Windom, Kansas. total top end rebuild with new For 1968/69 Honda CL450, parts. shop manual. $2500 obo. Email piston, new valves and new New old stock in the box gas tank. me for additional pictures Scott 1962/65 Honda CL72 250cc. Com- fender. Pictures available at www. 294 center code, in primer as origi- Roos, 772-631-7244, Stuart, plete matching engine and frame. youtube.com/watch?v=HQxuL1j- nal from factory. Also new tach and Florida, [email protected]. Bike torn down or will sell parts. hQ. $1750. David Hellard, 614- clutch cables. New chrome fender, Photos available Rickie Pollock, 975-4488, Columbus, Ohio, da- very nice used exhaust system 270-670-5972, Glasgow, Kentucky, vid@classicjapanesemotorcycles. John Ruff, 705-789-4318, Hunts- [email protected]. com. ville, Ontario, Canada, obsolete@ bell.net. For Honda 305, Denso starter mo- For 1966 Honda CB160, many tor. #28000-008-1, 12 volt, works new parts. Cables, gaskets, valves, 1969 Honda SS125. 8000 miles, fine. Comes with starter, chain, wire engine and tranny parts, etc. John limited production, original owner, and both covers. Hard to find this Ruff, 705-789-4318, Huntsville, runs good, stored inside, original good Ben, Waukegan, Illinois, ben. Ontario, Canada, obsolete@bell. paint. $1750 George, 586-286- [email protected]. net. 3793 Macomb, Michigan. 1964 Honda CB77. 4XXXXX series For 1967 Honda C100 50cc, parts. 1969 Honda Dream CA160. red Super Hawk. Original paint, New piston kit including rings, pin Red, 3065 miles, original paint. many new parts added over the and clips, standard and .025 over, Motor is rebuild, motor serial # past two years. E-Ignition installed $16. Also have valves, springs, CA-160-E-1012821, bikes serial # ($300). Most chrome is okay (small gaskets, throttle cables, misc other CA160-1012808. Needs restora- pits) or suitable for re-plating. Have engine and tranny pieces John Ruff, tion and a good home. $1600 Pete 1971 Honda CB750. Two bikes. factory turn signal system installed 705-789-4318, Huntsville, Ontario, Geisler, 407-688-1966, Osteen, Ground up restorations. First is with new harness, correct handlebar Canada, [email protected]. Florida, [email protected]. a gold bike that was completed switch, rear mounts, etc. Current approximately 3 years ago. 4k California registration. Daily driver. For 1967 Honda S90, NOS parts. 1970 Honda SL350. Parting out miles on speedo. Second is silver, $3500. Bill Silver, 858-740-6478, Grey cables, handlebars, fork seal a project. Powder coated frame, restored than a year ago. 1200 Spring Valley, California, william. holders, valves, valve springs, gas- swing arm and misc parts. SL pipes
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miles on speedo. This bike has 1976 Honda MT250. Rebuilt motor, thing missing is the tool kit. Mark some custom work done with the runs great, It’s an Elsinore 2-cycle Brock, 512-463-7018, Austin, Texas, seat, rear fender and front end to R. Shawn Leister, 419-654-9797, [email protected]. give it a bit of a British look. Both Toledo, Ohio, rslmam1981@yahoo. have power coated frames, new com. rebuilt engines, new wiring har- nesses, brakes, master cylinders, paint, seats, clutches, primary and cam chains, cables. Every 1985 Honda GL1200I. 31,351 part has been checked, replaced miles, needs stator, runs great or rebuilt. Also rolling chassis always garaged, new tires parts wike with engine out of the (400miles). $2000 obo John, vin- frame, two extra gas tanks, extra [email protected]. custom seat that I will sell sepa- For 1978 Honda CB750K, 3-piece rate or with either complete 750. Samsonite detachable bags with For 1986 Honda VJ500, parts. Lots California registered, all receipts. 1972 Honda CB750. This bike is back rest. See photo. Good con- of parts left over from a running $3250 each, parts bike for $500 an all original survivor and it has dition. $250. Vetter fairing and bike. If you are in need of parts, or $7000 for all. Will deliver within solid original pipes. All of the lowers with Cycle Sound with email me and let me know. I also 100 miles 760-771-2271/760-485- chrome is in good shape. The Motorola AM/FM/40 ch CB. Good have Honda parts from the 1970’s 9859, Palm Springs, California, bike has not been run for several condition. $250. Mick North, 740- for sale Wayne, 207-247-2252, [email protected]. years, but it still turns over. Ask- 808-4408, Lancaster, Ohio. East Waterboro, Maine, waynet@ ing $5000 obo 815-233-0152/815- sacoriver.net. 1972 Honda CT70H. Restored. 275-0306, Illinois. Original paint job, wheels blasted and painted. Engine rebuilt with 1973 Honda MT250 Elsinore. Kawasaki new bore, gaskets and seals, Complete bike, starts easy. I believe new chain, new tires and tubes. original top end. Took exhaust off Four speed manual transmission. For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of gaskets, and piston in pristine. Make of- plus some complete kits. Email me Chrome looks great. Needs noth- fer Rickie Pollock, 270-670-5972, ing. Some very minor scratches. with PN’s or you needs. Maybe I Glasgow, Kentucky, boydent@ can help. Also, new carb float bowl Build date 8/1971. Bill of sale only. scrtc.com. Email with any questions. $2000 1980 Honda CB750K. Own a clas- gaskets for Kawasaki H1 H2 S2 and obo Conrad Ledig, 225-610-2233, sic un-restored 750K, one of the S3. $2 each plus shipping, while 1975 Honda XL250. Rebuilt mo- first double overhead cam mod- they last. Fran Golden, 661-822- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, flathead@ tor, runs good R. Shawn Leister, bellsouth.net. els. Carbs were rebuilt by a Honda 7149, [email protected]. 419-654-9797, Toledo, Ohio, mechanic. Seat profession- [email protected]. For Honda CB500T, parts. Dohc ally recovered and sewn like the original molded seams. Chrome engine, rebuilt, dry stored, £180. For 1975 Honda CB360, NOS Starter, £50. Carbs, £50. All for Mack four into one header and gas tank. Rivera Blue. Only been the original exhaust. 18000 miles £240. Manual for 500 and 450, out of plastic wrap for photos and £15. Collins, 07501 779093, Wok- with original paint that is with inspection. In perfect condition. some sun fading but no dents. ing, Surrey, England, w.collins00@ $225 with free shipping to US googlemail.com. Missing right hand plastic side addresses Roger Cole, 304-379- cover. Chrome is OK, original wire 2497, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, front wheel has been installed. Kawasaki F7 175cc. Great origi- [email protected]. $1200, buyer must pick up with nal condition. It has some bumps cash or arrange shipping. Call and nicks, but you can tell this 1976 Honda XL350. Black, great for more information. Also there bike hasn’t seem much off road restoration project, all original, is a 1982 parts bike available for use. It still has its original lighting, $500. Scot, 586-468-8472/586- an additional $150. It is a rolling mud flap, unbent steel fenders, 484-6939, Macomb, Michigan. chassis with engine but no body luggage rack and Brush Chains. work Doug Mantooth, 828-586- I just had the tank cleaned and 1978 Honda CB125S. Red, 1970 3495, Cherokee, North Carolina. red coated. Starts and runs great. 1972 Honda CB 175 K6. Gold/ miles, all original except tank primer Pictures at www.youtube.com/ black, 6580 original miles, excel- on the right side. Minor damage For 1982 Honda CB900C, NOS watch?v=HQxuL1j-hQ. $1750 lent condition, stored in A/C happened during the 2004 Hur- blue left side cover without em- David Hellard, 614 975-4488, garage. $2000 obo Herbert Sel- ricanes. Repair started, just needs blem. $80 Bill Silver, 858-740-6478, Columbus, Ohio, david@clas- bach, North Carolina, 910-794 paint and re-decal to the one side Spring Valley, California, william. sicjapanesemotorcycles.com. 9350 [email protected]. of the tank. Bike is in excellent [email protected]. condition. $1700 Pete Geisler, For Kawasaki, parts. Have inven- 1972 Honda CL450. Blue, 16500 407-688-1966, Osteen, Florida, 1984 Honda VF700F. 10000 miles, tory from early years, 1971 and up. miles, perfect condition, restored [email protected]. many updates including tires, Email me and I will check stock. completely 2 years ago with OEM brakes, rear shock, fork seals, seat Rob Oliphant, 716-417-3892 after parts, even brand new pipes. Extra 1977 Honda CB750 Automatic. cover, chain and sprockets, carbs 3 pm, New York, Mrrobo03@Yahoo. red tank and side covers. $3700 This is a barn find. It has 2.1 miles cleaned and synched. Not a show com. James Conner, 407-314-9542, on it. The tires, while cracked, still winner but a clean solid reliable DeBary, Florida (north of Orlando), have the rubber nibs on the bot- bike. $1200 Tim Vojta, 440-546- 1972 Kawasaki G4 100cc. All [email protected]. tom. Has Windjammer fairing and 1013, Cleveland, Ohio, timvojta@ or parts. Engine turns over and a trunk. As far as I can tell the only hotmail.com. shifts fine. Photos available Rickie
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Pollock, 270-670-5972, Glasgow, 1986 Kawasaki Vulcan 750cc. The mostly complete. Email with what 501-288-2233, Arkansas, larry@ Kentucky, [email protected]. bike is very clean and runs well. 15k you want or make offer on whole retro-cycles.com. miles, new AGM battery, saddle bike Stan Oser, Poconos, Pennsyl- 1980 Kawasaki Z1 Classic. bags and extended back rest. Has vania, [email protected]. 1965 Yamaha YDS3 250cc twin. 1000cc, excellent original condi- current inspection. Asking $1900 Not run since 1990, ran when I tion with 6124 miles. Original fuel Ron Cline, 717-838-9632, Palmyra, parked it. Mostly complete. Have injection, runs perfect. With stock Pennsylvania, rsclinehouse@ve- ownership, stored indoors, less Goodyear tires and center stand. rizon.net. than 700 miles on speedo, selling Owners manual, service manuals. cheap Bob Marsh, Georgetown, Some extra parts. Photos available Ontario, Canada, rjmarsh@rogers. on request. $4000. Bob Pine, 508- Suzuki com. 646-1028, Somerset, Massachu- setts, [email protected]. 1969 Suzuki T350. Titled in 1970. Very good original condition, 10400 1982 Suzuki Katana GS550M. 1973 Kawasaki Z1. Very nice ex- mile, pearl white, manual, parts This bike is very rare, the small ample. Has factory exhaust, airbox, book. $2500 Steve Lindley, 479- Katana was only produced for 2 good orange and brown paint, 846-3949, 122 N Ozark St, Prairie years. I am the second owner. I all stickers under seat, owner’s Grove, Arkansas, 72753, svlindley@ have owned the bike since 1985. manual, 29k miles. Manufacture gmail.com. This bike is in excellent condition. date is Nov 1972. Ride anywhere. It has all original paint and ex- $12500 Joe Madrid, 816-657-3505, 1972 Suzuki TS185. Old classic haust pipes. Has been stored last Drexel, Missouri, motojo346@ya- enduro. $450 Scot, 586-468- couple of years. Asking price is 1967 Yamaha YM1 305, red and hoo.com. 8472/586-484-6939, Macomb, $4700 obo. 815-233-0152/815- white and has great potential, Michigan. 275-0306, Illinois stored about 15 years. Have not run it lately, have title. Possible trade for RD400’s. $1500 is a firm price. Possible delivery between MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 8193 [email protected].
1966 Yamaha YG1-K 80cc. Disas- sembled, and then rebuilt using 1975 Kawasaki F-11. 250cc, good new parts as necessary to refurbish original condition. Runs well, to nearly new condition. Over 100 $950 Chuck Perkins, 217-392- 1982 Suzuki GS750T. 16000 miles, photos of total disassembly and 1973 Suzuki GT250. All original 2547, 306 E Green, Augusta, full Vetter fairing, Vetter side reconditioning, many parts re- condition. Looks great and is Illinois bags, rear storage compartment. chromed, new zinc throughout, ready to ride. $1250 David Shu- Good seat and all instruments mostly original blue paint. Rides maker, 423-366-0979, jtshmker@ work. Always kept inside, not excellent, looks like new. Original memphis.edu. sun faded. All chrome pieces California pink slip title, original tool are good, paint real good. Have kit, original mirror, original 1960’s 1976 Suzuki RE5 Rotary. Two some spare parts. Very good road dealer decal of Don Vesco’s Yamaha bikes, including many extra parts; bike. I’m the 2nd owner, owned City of El Cajon, California, original filters, gaskets, spark plugs, original since mid-90’s. $2000 cash Fred Calif. black plate, 5100 miles prior dealership tools and much, much Hart, 865-661-8831, Knoxville, to the fresh restoration, less than more. Call for details. One runs fine, Tennessee 20 miles since. $5000 invested, will the other needs a new CDI and a sell for $4,500, obo. Jim, 231-264- few bits for the contact breaker 1978 KZ1000 Z1R. Less than 10k 1985 Suzuki Madura 1200cc. Must 0041, Michigan, [email protected]. assembly. All available at RotaryRe- miles. All original except for pipe. see to appreciate. Second owner, cycle.com. $3500 for both bikes Currently has Vance and Hines 4 fully restored to like new condition, and all spares. A great deal. Alex into 1 system, original exhaust is always garaged. Custom backrest, Harper, 805-284-7771, Bakersfield, available. Bike has won several leather saddle bags and spare fuel California, [email protected]. trophies in various shows. I am tank. New battery. 30800 miles. I’ve asking $8500 or best acceptable had it on e season now and I must 1976 Suzuki GS500. One owner, offer. Motivated seller Shawn sell. Bought for $2700, will sell for 3250 miles, blue paint is nice, stick- Slaughter, 410-868-0257, shawn- $2200 obo. Pictures available on ers still on side covers, seat like [email protected]. request Camron, 509-845-0524, new, chrome is 8-9 out of 10. Elec- 1967 Yamaha YR1 350, blue and Richland, Washington, Cam_Rik2@ trics work great. Includes owner’s chrome and has great potential. 1981 Kawasaki GPz1100. Nu- yahoo.com. merous spare parts, Greer fairing, manual. Not running, some engine Runs and is titled. Am interested 1982 exhaust, ELR seat, Canadian issues. Cannot ship. Best reason- in RD400’s or cash. $1500 is a speedo, spare rear wheel, spare able offer. Also, 40-60 bikes and firm price. Possible delivery be- stock seat, new starter, stator wind- parts to bike sold as a lot. Includes Yamaha tween MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 ings and much other stuff. $3000 Japanese and Brit. Call for more 8193 [email protected]. takes it all Robert Richmond, 562- information Tom, 517-223-7108 1960’s/70’s Yamaha Pistons. I For Yamaha YAS1 125cc, NOS 451-6268, Lakewood, California, evenings, Michigan. have NOS pistons, 50cc – 250cc. pistons, rings and head gaskets. [email protected]. For YJ1, YA6, AS2, CT1, DT1, L5T, Oversize 0.25. $50. Have big Ya- 1979 Suzuki DS100. Parting out, JT1, MG1B, YF1, etc Larry Haney, maha vintage inventory if needing
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something hard to find. Email me 1976 Yamaha XS650. Very good no fading or rust, needs nothing. Hodaka factory key rings, plastic, and I will check stock Rob Oliph- example. Paint and chrome are in Contact me for additional infor- $8. 4 Honda key fobs with early ant, 716-417-3892 after 3 pm, New very good condition. Engine runs mation. $7000 firm. Bill, 905-877- style emblem, leather with snap York, [email protected]. very well. New parts include Mikuni 4379, Toronto, Canada, Kijijiseller. compartment, $15 each. 5 Honda carbs, tires, battery, points and [email protected] tank decals, black background, 2” Yamaha. 1979 YZ125, $400. Two condenser, front master cylinder. diameter with old style emblem, 1965 Big Bear Scramblers, $400 Fun to ride and can be a daily 1985 Yamaha XJ700XN Maxim $7.50 each. Will sell all for $30. for the pair. Located 15 miles from rider. 7800 miles, blue, $2500 Larry X. Water cooled, 5 valve, 7500 Prices include free shipping after Rhinebeck, New York meet site Ken Watts, 662-202-5884, Oxford, Mis- miles. Al original, garage kept, mint payment. All items are old and in Krauer, 845-266-3363, Salt Point, sissippi, [email protected]. condition. Red. John Doull, 753- excellent condition. Paul Lango, New York, joankrauer@yahoo. 551-0584, New Jersey, jrdoull@ 864-220-3245, Easley, South Caro- com. 1971 Yamaha DT1F. 250cc Enduro comcast.net lina. [email protected]. with original tires, grips and all, and 1971/77 Yamaha XS650. I have only 500 miles on it. Last ridden Miscellaneous 1969-1984 Japanese bike collec- a dozen bikes. Most are restored, in 1973 and then all fuel drained Items for Sale tion. Small collection of 20 vintage some are riders, some are re- and bike engine oil fogged and put cycles. Includes H1, H2, GT, CB, storable. See pictures at www. away. Non-restored, almost perfect OEM individual engine gaskets. RD, DT models. Mostly original marks650yamahas.com Mark original. Always stored inside in Mostly from the late 1960’s to late and all in good condition. Will sell Tomlinson, 715-425-6528, River heated, controlled humidity atmo- 80’s, some 90’s, by part number for one or multiple cycles Scot Irvine, Falls, Wisconsin, tomtile@pres- sphere. Open to reasonable offers. Suzukis and Yamahas. Also many 205-422-1074, Calera, Alabama, senter.com. Mark Szemanski, Pittsburgh, Penn- OEM gasket sets for Suzuki and [email protected]. sylvania, [email protected]. Kawasaki, and aftermarket sets for Honda. I also have many cables Japanese bikes. 1973 Yamaha 1982 Yamaha RD350J. Vin 4Y3- (some the old gray), sprockets, 250 road bike, engine stuck, no 100344. Stunning Canadian version points and some tuneup kits, engine title, bike is complete, was sitting in black. Two-stroke twin, liquid valves, rings, pistons. New genuine outside, $250,obo. 1972 R5 350 cooled. Only 3626 kilometers since piston set for CB500 Honda Four Yamaha road bike, engine stuck, new. Has rare John Mockett desigh and others. Also have new foot peg no title, bike is complete, seat is Pro-Am bikini fairing, in black with rubbers for old Honda and Yamaha like new, was sitting outside, $350. For Yamaha RD400, fuel tank. matching stripes, otherwise bike William Mack, 865-983-4204, Wil- 1967 A-7 Kawasaki Avenger 350cc, Very nice condition. $120 plus is 100% stock. This is an original [email protected]. no title, missing cylinder head, seat, shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620- collector piece in impeccable con- 10 Bridgestone key fobs, leather, mufflers, fenders, lights, engine 489-6676, Windom, Kansas. dition. Everything works, runs great, made in England, $10 each. 6 stuck, rear hub bad, $75.00, obo.
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1967 Bearcat Suzuki Model B105P, Parts and Accessories. Send ing for a dual carb head, carbs and rear shocks rebuilt and re-chromed. 118cc, no seat, tank, title, engine SASE for list Ed Allyn, 845-679- 5 speed transmission for early 125 Also rims need re-plating and I need seized, float bowl missing, $30. 2051, 30 Millstream Rd, Woodstock, twin K3 thru K5 Alan, New Mexico, some spokes. Could also use float 1973 TS 50 Suzuki, frame, forks, New York, 12498, airmanbear@ [email protected]. bowl or complete carb and a source tank, rear fender, bottom of engine, verizon.net. for nuts, bolts and screws. Wilfred everything else missing, $10. Henry For 1971 Honda CB175, need a Westall, 696 Borebank St., Win- Hanzo Jr., 973-697-1216, Oak 1960s and 1970s Japanese Bike center stand, side covers and rear nipeg MB R3N1G2, Canada. For Ridge, New Jersey, h2moovinco@ Posters. Very nice colour blowups fender. Must be in very good condi- 1984 Honda VT500 Ascot, need hotmail.com. from original brochures. Email for tion Stan Dilworth, 706-498-1699, left side cover. David Wimprine, list of models and my brochure & Royston, Georgia, skdilworth@ 281-429-9235, Conroe, Texas Vintage Arizona Motorcycle Li- parts list Rick Seto, Ottawa, Cana- bellsouth.net. [email protected]. cense Plates. New, never used, da, [email protected]. 1971, 1972 Dick, 253-273-6739, For 1973 Honda CB350G, OEM Tacoma, Washington. exhaust and mufflers. Will consider Kawasaki Wanted: parts bike or complete bike. If you 1965 Yamaha Big Bear, two bikes. have a frame with a title, let’s talk. 1972/75 Kawasaki H2 750cc bike For 1978 Honda Gold Wing, parts. Fuji Clint Kleen, 214-243-6046, Dallas, or parts Steve Stinson, 260-466- Lots of plastic side covers. 2 rear Texas, [email protected]. 1154, Pierceton, Indiana, ss10814@ drive units, two radiators with fans, msn.com. front fenders with emblems, oil filter For 1965 Fuji S402BT Rabbit, parts. For 1975 Honda CB550F, need cover, fuel pump, carb and manifold Need seat and floor board plastic. If top cover of the air box. These you have other parts for this bike in 1973-76 Kawasaki Z1 or Kz900. set, misc small parts. $300 for the are only for the F models. Jack Looking for a 900 in fair shape. lot or separate. 1978 Honda 400 very good condition, please let me Krepps, 405-550-1101, Edmond, know Randy Creel, 540-854-0689, Something I can restore, not a total twin with good engine, $200. Part- Oklahoma, [email protected]. junker but not a perfect one Chuck, ing out 50 Hondas, 1969/80, $75 Rhoadesville, Virginia, randy_creel@ hotmail.com. 920-202-2201, Appleton, Wiscon- each. Yamaha and Honda mopeds. For Honda CB550 Four K0, sin, [email protected]. Lots of seats. 4 CB750 4-cyl gas looking for OEM exhaust system tanks, $50 and up. Located near Honda complete or MCM 2 into 1 mufflers For 1982 Kawasaki GPz550, Rhinebeck, New York meet site Ken Dennis Schaefer, 262-255-5352, looking for pictures, info and race Krauer, 845-266-3363, Salt Point, 1962 Honda 19cc Cuby Engine. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, parts. I am building one to race in New York. Looking for any engines, parts or [email protected]. the 2011 AHRMA Medium weight literature on this little engine. Espe- Vintage Superbike class and could Parts. Many older classic Japanese cially need the assembly manual, a For 1979 Honda CBX, looking for use any and all help. Alan, New parts. Call and let me know what copy will do Tom Kolenko, 770-427- a gas tank. It does not have to be Mexico, [email protected]. you need William Gorski, 609-965- 4820, Atlanta, Georgia, tkolenko@ perfect as long as it can be fixed 5893, Mays Landing, New Jersey, kennesaw.edu. within reason. Lonnie Goben, 270- For 1983 Kawasaki ELR, set of [email protected]. 315-5231, Owensboro, Kentucky, tires. Looking for NOS or reproduc- For 1963 Honda CL72, looking for [email protected]. tions of the Dunlops, Front was For Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, aluminum gas tank. Will trade parts, 100/90-19, Rear was 120/90-18 huge selection of NOS items. We bike, or find something you need. For 1983 Honda CB1100F. Looking Ed, 586-872-3839 are a Honda and Yamaha dealer Jeremy, Red Wing, Minnesota, for complete NOS or near NOS ex- from the early 1960’s. All our parts [email protected]. haust system for an original 2,000 are by part number, NOT by bike. mile bike. Will take any individual Pointer If you are interested please call or For Honda CA77, looking for rims pieces as well Russ Briney, 913- email with the part numbers you are for my Dream. Preferably new. Any 631-9408\785-760-3515. Law- Any information, photos, printed looking for. Please list year, make info will be helpful David, 757-773- rence, Kansas, [email protected]. matte on circa 1963/64 Japanese and model Scott, 860-886-2407, 7514, South Carolina, Indian45@ ‘Pointer’ 125 twin racing motorcycle Taftville, Connecticut, central- earthlink.net. 1984 thru ‘86 Honda Nighthawk S model R-1. This has a 5-speed [email protected]. (CB700SC). Looking for any NOS horizontal, parallel twin motor. Pat For 1965/67 Honda CB/CL77. or mint used parts and possibly Guagenti, 302-335-8559 Original motorcycle magazines For CL Scrambler, looking for a complete bikes (depending on containing road tests for your 80’s decent set of original handlebars price). Lost everything in a huge Suzuki vintage Japanese motorcycle. and headlamp trim ring. Also need house fire and looking to rebuild. $2.00US plus $7.77US s&h (incl original seat mounting bolts. For Joe_Angelucci, 216-382-8965/216- For 1966 Suzuki X6 hustler, look- air mail for anywhere in Canada CB77, need tank badge screws and 381-3169 12-11 pm EST, Cleveland, ing for good used front fender, silver or US). email your year, make and a nice petcock bowl. Does anyone Ohio, [email protected]. with black stripe, and handlebar. model to me and I’ll see if I have a have a source for the blue vinyl wire Larry, 847-477-3537, Illinois, db- copy for you. I am clearing out my sheathing for the left side horn/light For 1985/86 Honda TG50 Gyro, [email protected]. motorcycle magazine collection to switch? Rob Manero, 267-614- I’m looking for parts, particularly the benefit VJMC people. Canadian Stu 1616, Souderton, Pennsylvania, top end and the head light bucket 1971/72 Suzuki TS185. Very seri- at [email protected]. [email protected]. plastic. If you have any other hard ous buyer. I would like on in pretty to find parts, hit me up Allistair Lef- good shape to excellent. I don’t Factory manuals. New, not reprints For 1967 Honda CL77, need chain fler, 410-371-5468, Havre DeGrace, care where it is located. I will either or photo copies. Printed in Japan: guard Michael Bennington, 619- Maryland, anthormorpictiger@ come get it or have it shipped. Ricky Fax for complete list. $25 each 429-4127, San Diego, California, hotmail.com. Billings, 806-543-7940, Lubbock, including shipping. Dougal House, [email protected]. Texas, crossfire14@suddenlink. 805-961-9991, fax 805-961-4611, For 1965 Honda Benly, need pro- net. Goleta, California, [email protected]. For 1968/72 Honda CB125, look- fessional help. Would like to have
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For 1985 Suzuki GS700, I am look- California, [email protected]. with rings and pin or possibly a ing for a cylinder and piston for this good new or used pair. The early Dealer Memorabilia. Collector bike Jeffrey Kaczynski, 860-621- 1976 Yamaha TY175. These had XS650 engine was a 256 prefix and seeks 1950’s-1980’s Japanese 2211, Southington, Connecticut, the orange color scheme. Also would fit 1970-73. Mark Tomlinson, dealership items including ban- [email protected]. looking for 1980 or 1981 Yamaha 715-425-6528, tomtile@pressenter. ners, signs, ashtrays, lighters, TT500. Looking for nicer examples com hats, clocks, promos, etc. Rare, Tohatsu of these bikes but will consider all weird and old is good Tom Kolenko, Jay Lockard, Lincoln, Nebraska, Miscellaneous 770-427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, Tohatsu Owners and Fans. You [email protected]. Items Wanted [email protected]. are invited to join our new Tohatsu Support Group at, HTTP://groups. For 1985 Yamaha TY250 Trials, 1973/74 Japanese motocross Honda CBX 1000cc 6 cyl memo- yahoo.com/groupTohatsucycles. looking for a set of forks or anything bike. Seeking vintage bike for rabilia for Museum and the ‘CBX A site to share knowledge, experi- for a mono-shock TY Don Allen, 2011 AHRMA campaign. Prefer Book’ I am presently writing. ence and parts to help keep these 317-435-6510, Indiana, vinyam- 250cc or larger but will consider Any brochures, adverts, posters, old bikes alive! Tohatsucycles@ [email protected]. any size pre-1975. Old guys rac- owner’s manual, workshop manual, yahoogroups.com Cal Stender. ing each other on old bikes – what set-up manual, toys/models, old For 1974 Yamaha RD350, looking could be more fun? I’d like to give photos, etc. related to the 1979- 1960’s Tohatsu RunPet Sport for mufflers, chain and sprockets, motocross another shot while I still 1972 CBX. Also period aftermarket 50cc. Seek complete bike. Non- master cylinder rebuild kits, oil have health insurance. Have a few fairings/bodywork. Let me know runners OK too Tom Kolenko tank fill tube, pistons and rings, vintage bikes to trade if you’d like what you have and how much you 770-427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, as well as others. Mark Burlingame, to go that route. Flay Dinkelbach, need! Ian, 626-444-9358, Califor- [email protected]. 315-934-4233, Phoenix, New York, 843-822-5356, Summerville, South nia, [email protected]. [email protected]. Carolina, [email protected].
Yamaha For 1970 Yamaha XS650, piston for Japanese NOS mopeds and cylinder bank converted to 750cc motorcycles from the 60ties For 1958 Yamaha YD1 250, look- back in the day with Forged True and 70ties for our showroom. If ing for a parts bike. I need a seat, pistons. One of the pistons went you have anything to offer please gas tank and engine parts. Larry south so I am looking for a good contact me Mike Buttinger, mike. Graff, 909-335-1449, Redlands, used or new Forged True piston [email protected].
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