Volume 26, Number 10 August 2004 - Collector’s Edition $4.50

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Celebrating over 25 years of vintage motorcycling VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 CONTENTS

President’s Column...... 3 This issue’s web password is: scrambler Editor’s Column ...... 3 Effective August 1st Use lower case Calendar of Events ...... 5

VJMC Officers and Field Reps ....6 Mission Statement The Purpose of this organization is to DaytonaBikeWeek...... 8 promote the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of Vintage Japanese motorcycles (defined as those greater MemberProfile:PeteBoody.....9 than 15 years old) and to promote the sport of motorcycling and camaraderie of motorcyclists everywhere. Tech Tip: Adding a Center Stand to a 1980 Honda CT 110...... 12

President VJMC Massachusetts Picnic ....13 Pete Boody (865) 435-2112, [email protected] Magazine Editor VJMCers Experience "Ride to Karen McElhaney Remember" ...... 14 (865) 671-2628, [email protected] Classified Advertising Gary Gadd When Vintage Is Not Vintage-the (817) 284-8195, [email protected] Yamaha XS650 ...... 16 Commercial Advertising Region A Norman Smith (941) 792-0003, [email protected] The Road to Twinville...... 18 Commercial Advertising Region B Brad Powell Five-Speed Faves: the Honda (678) 576-4258, [email protected] CB450K1andK2...... 20 Membership Bill Granade (813) 961-3737, [email protected] Webmaster The Minister's Bike: Restoration Jason Bell ofZ-1No.265...... 21 (972) 245-0634, [email protected] Cover Layout Escape from Cubeville Part 2 . . . 23 Andre Okazaki Magazine Layout Darin Watson

National Rally Agenda ...... 30  2004 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmit- Classifieds ...... 36 ted in any form without permission.

2 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 From the President by Pete Boody continue printing in color and never for all VJMC members and their look back. Remember, this first color guests; however, we will be offering Color, Rally, And Paypal magazine will soon be a collector’s those folks who register for $45.00 item; this one is definitely a keeper, each, admission to the Awards Fellow VJMC members: I would folks. Breakfast, the Pig Roast/Hoedown have given a lot to have seen the ex- This September, we will provide on the Lake and a chance to win a pressions on your faces when you re- our members with another great Yamaha AS2C 125cc twin-cylinder ceived this, our first Vintage VJMC National Rally in Oak Ridge, street scrambler. A fellow club mem- Japanese Motorcycle Club magazine Tennessee. The Rally will begin on ber, Joseph Maida, presented this printed in brilliant color. After the 7th of September with rides, sem- beautiful machine to us and to a very twenty-seven years of courageous, inars, day trips for ladies, field lucky registered member. We are hard work by past and present mem- events, bike show, campfires, story making every effort to get Joe to bers, we have finally made it happen. telling, and workshops for those who come to Tennessee and make the pre- I hope that you feel as I do about our need technical help with their VJMs. sentation himself. It is not too late to magazine; it just keeps getting better It will end on the 11th with an Old register, so fill out the form, send in and better, and that a publication of Fashion Pig Roast and Bluegrass the $45.00, and come to East Tennes- this quality is a must in order to pro- Hoedown on the Lake. I can safely see for the fun. vide the expert technical writings as say that it will be fun for all who at- As you browse through this maga- well as the great and interesting per- tend and we are hoping that all of you zine, we hope that you will note the sonal articles that always appear on will be able to be there. Admission to our pages. With your support, we will the National Rally grounds is FREE See President, page 4 From the Editor: Mid-Ohio meet coming up by Karen McElhaney Kawasaki Z-1 No. 265, and Eric New VJMC State Member Lewis and T.D. Bash extol the vir- Events Page In This Issue tues of Yamaha’s XS650 twin. Paul Enz provides a VJMCer’s account The VJMC web site now features a Color! The August 2004 issue rep- of the 2004 Daytona Bike Week and page dedicated to state-by-state events. resents a significant change for this Dave Richter shares the fun of a re- You can sort by state name or by field magazine. We are finally able to cent club picnic held in Western representative to find out what’s going share with everyone the great color Massachusetts. Alex Hamilton tells on near you. Visit this page often for photos that members have been pro- us what he thinks of our new Presi- the latest updates on happenings in viding! Hopefully, most of you have dent, Pete Boody, and Ralph your state. And if you want to add an taken advantage of recent web site Walker explains how to add a side event or information of general inter- postings to enjoy color versions of stand to a Honda CT110. est, this is a great place to do it! Just some of the photos that have ap- click on State Happenings from the peared in the magazine, but now we This issue is also about friendship, VJMC home page (www.VJMC.org). the kind that can only evolve from have a print version, too! Thanks to Addition to Mike Baker’s the VJMC Board of Directors for shared experience, like riding making the upgrade possible and to cross-country (or nearly so) on a vin- Article on Vintage Tires the vendors who have provided color tage motorcycle. In Escape from VJMC member Nick Jordan says ads for this collector’s edition maga- Cubeville, Part 2, Maria Montello that he found Mike Baker’s article on zine. We are sure that you will all en- concludes her account of her adven- tires in the April magazine to be very joy it. ture along Lewis and Clark’s trail with her friend Lisa. And finally, interesting. Nick reports that there’s This issue is packed with interest- VJMC members Jim Townsend and also a way to determine the age of a ing stories on bike history, restora- Ken Carlson record their meeting tire. According to Nick, this works tion, and recent events. Rick Darke with Mike Krzemian and Ed Abdo, with any tire, be it motorcycle, car, briefly chronicles the beginnings of who have just completed their truck or what-have-you: Honda’s CB450, Greg Walker takes “Ride to Remember” on two vin- us through the restoration of tage Super Hawks. See Editor, page 33

www.vjmc.org 3 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 President: Rally time is almost here Continued from page 3 ads for the folks in Oak Ridge who would love to have you come and see them while you are at the Rally. These folks have quality products and the restaurants have great food. Early this year we added PayPal as our selected online payment method for becoming a VJMC member. We now have in place membership term options for our North American folks. It is now possible to sign up for 2 or 3 year memberships and at a sav- ings. It is also possible to add an addi- tional $15.00 (USD) to any regular or term membership and your spouse or partner can enjoy being a VJMC member. Choose online payments or send by postal service. Either way, come and join the fun. You can also register for the National Rally in Oak Ridge and even buy VJMC regalia, Yamaha AS2C 125cc twin-cylinder street scrambler to be given away at the 2004 VJMC all online at www.vjmc.org. National Rally

4 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Calendar of events August members are invited to attend and are encouraged to bring a bike for display. 20-22 Contact Scott Timoff for more information: 16th Annual Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Show [email protected] or (248) 338-9320 White Rose Motorcycle Club, Jefferson (York County), PA 9-10 Information: 717-938-4753; [email protected] Gotham Motorcycle Classic, NYC New York City’s world-class, all-brands motorcycle 22 show, held on the decks and docks of the Intrepid aircraft 3rd Annual VJMC Picnic & Ride, Auburn Hills, MI carrier, sponsored by RoadBike and American Iron Mag- Annual event held at Sheffield Park within the azine. Four divisions and 32 classes of show bikes, ven- Bloomfield Orchards Subdivision. The park has covered dors, and more. Pre-registration is recommended for pavilion, porta-pots, drinking fountain, and park equip- show bikes. Please join us and help spread the word to in- ment for the kids. There will be a BBQ lunch, bike show, crease the turn out of vintage Japanese bikes for 2004. and 40-mile ride. Members are encouraged to bring a Magazine coverage and a chance to have your bike photo- friend who may be interested in the VJMC. A $5.00 dona- graphed and featured in RoadBike, the industry’s only tion is requested. all-metric motorcycle magazine. Contact Scott Timoff for more information: (248) Visit www.GothamMC.com or www.RoadBikemag.com or write to [email protected] more informa- 338-9320 or [email protected] tion. September

7-11 4th Annual VJMC National Rally and Old Fash- ioned Tennessee Pig Roast and Bluegrass Hoedown on the Lake, Oak Ridge, TN Events include seminars, bike rides, games, bike show, swap meet, vendors, and some of the best Tennessee bluegrass music and southern style food and “fixins” that you’ve ever had. The rally is free to all VJMC mem- bers and their guests. There is a $45 fee for the pig roast/bluegrass hoedown and Awards Banquet. Informa- tion: http://www.vjmcfirstvolunteers.orgor email [email protected].

19 8th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Day, 5-K Service in Downtown Hatley, Wisconsin (Between Green Bay and Wausau on Highway 29) Japanese – European – British Big motorcycle show and swap meet. Always a good display of vintage Japanese machines. Swap Space is $20. Also vintage tour ride Contact Bill Kasten at (715) 446-2225 October

3 Holly (Fall) Vintage Motorcycle Rally, Downtown Holly, MI British, European, Japanese, and vintage motorcycles will be on display from 9:30 am. to 4:00 pm. All VJMC

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OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING REGION “D” CHAIRMAN PRESIDENT TBA Pete Boody Pete Boody, President Ellis Holman, Vice President 102 Foxwood Circle CHAPTER COORDINATOR Oliver Springs TN 37840 Tom Kolenko, Treasurer Scott Timoff, Secretary Pete Boody E-mail: [email protected] 102 Foxwood Circle Phone: 865-435-2112 Karen McElhaney, Magazine Editor Bill Granade, Membership Chairman Oliver Springs TN 37840 Jason Bell, Webmaster E-mail: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Phone: 865-435-2112 Ellis Holman James L. Townsend, Senior Mem- 9671 Troon Court ber. E-mail: [email protected] Charles Fralick, Member. E-mail: FIELD Carmel IN 46032 REPRESENTATIVES E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] as of June 16, 2004 Phone: 317-876-0126 STAFF TREASURER UNITED STATES Tom Kolenko MAGAZINE LAYOUT 2445 Elmhurst Blvd Darin Watson Kennesaw GA 30152 9238 Newton, Apt 1A ALABAMA E-mail: Overland Park KS 66212 James Michael Baker [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 4131 Cliff Road Phone: 770-423-6079 Phone: 913-244-3450 Birmingham AL 35222 E-mail: [email protected] SECRETARY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Phone: 205-592-4757 Scott Timoff Gary Gadd 2460 Hempstead Rd 3721 Holland St ALASKA Auburn Hills MI 48326 N. Richland Hills TX 76180 None E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 248-338-9320 Phone: 817-284-8195 ARIZONA Dave Odom (Region Supporter) MEMBERSHIP PUBLIC RELATIONS Email: [email protected]_3_t Bill Granade, Board member TBA 13309 Moran Dr. ARKANSAS Tampa FL 33618-3011 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING Wayne Bryan E-mail: REGION “A” CHAIRMAN P.O. Box 2385 [email protected]: Norman Smith West Helena AR 72390 [email protected] 7203 17th Avenue NW E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 813-961-3737 Bradenton FL 34209 Phone: 870-572-9067 E-mail [email protected] WEBMASTER Phone: 941-792-0003 CALIFORNIA (NORTHERN) Jason Bell, Board member Jeff Andersen 2903 Sierra COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING 8436 Windford Way Carrollton TX 75007 REGION “B” CHAIRMAN Antelope, CA 95843 E-mail: [email protected] Brad Powell E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 972-245-0634 721 Cheatham Hill Trail SW Phone: 916-725-8055 Marietta GA 30064 MAGAZINE EDITOR E-mail: [email protected] CALIFORNIA (SOUTHERN) Karen McElhaney, Board member Phone: 678-576-4258 Ben Price 2206 Duck Cove Drive 15356 Carfax Ave Knoxville TN 37922 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING Bellflower CA 90706 E-mail: [email protected] REGION “C” CHAIRMAN E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 865-671-2628 TBA Phone: 562-866-6645

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CALIFORNIA (SOUTHERN) Martin Landry IOWA Bob Billa 510 N Winter Drive None 23731 Via Acuna Casselberry FL 32707 Mission Viejo CA 92692 E-mail: [email protected] KANSAS E-mail: [email protected] Ben Bacon Phone: 949-588-6840 Paul Franchina 8131 Renner Road, Apartment 3 6682 Hawksmoor Dr Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Jason Roberts Orlando FL 32818 E-mail: [email protected] 13627 Avion Dr. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 913-894-6612 La Mirada, CA 90638 Phone: 407-880-1213 E-mail: [email protected] Norman Smith KENTUCKY Phone: 562-777-2565 7203 17th Ave NW Kenny and Sylvia Thomas Bradenton FL 34209 900 Stratford Drive John Legate E-mail: [email protected] Murray KY 42071 4335 Kingsbury Place Phone: 941-792-0003 E-mail: [email protected] Riverside CA 92503 Phone: 270-753-1205 E-mail: GEORGIA [email protected] Tom Kolenko Jim Turner Phone: 909-689-6243 2445 Elmhurst Blvd 615 Jarvis Lane Kennesaw GA 30152 Louisville KY 40207 Dale Martin E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] 844 Sandcastle Drive [email protected] Phone- 502-899-7419 Cardiff CA 92007 Phone: 770-423-6079 E-mail: [email protected] LOUISIANA Phone: 760-753-4256 HAWAII None Bill Silver Ron Bennett P.O. Box 2083 MAINE 10997 Westmore Place Kailua-Kona HI 96745 John McCollum San Diego CA 92126 E-mail: [email protected] 650 Island Ave E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 808-325-1655 Long Island ME 04050 Phone: 858-695-2787 E-mail: [email protected] IDAHO Phone: 207-766-2388 COLORADO Bret Samms Roger Burns P.O. Box 1638 MARYLAND 1246 S. Tomichi Dr Couer d’Alene ID 83816 Tim McDowell Franktown CO 80116 E-mail: [email protected] 11788 Stonegate Lane E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 208-664-4462 Columbia MD 21044 Phone: 303-660-1268 E-mail: [email protected] ILLINOIS Phone: 410-730-2406 Robin Barfield Jeremy Ritz 2265 Galilee 1230 Roslyn Street MASSACHUSETTS Zion IL 60099 Denver CO 80220 Dave Richter (Region Supporter) E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 303-333-3249 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 847-872-8069 CONNECTICUT INDIANA Jack Delaney (Region Supporter) None Jim Townsend E-mail: [email protected] 6331 S 300 E DELAWARE Warsaw IN 46580 MICHIGAN None E-mail: [email protected] Scott Timoff, Secretary Phone: 260-839-5203 2460 Hempstead FLORIDA Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Paul Enz Kirk McKillip E-mail: [email protected] 2620 Riviera Drive 35 Doe Ct. Phone: 248-338-9320 Titusville FL 32780 Terre Haute IN 47802 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] See Officers, page 10 Phone: 321-268-5461 Phone: 812-299-9312 www.vjmc.org 7 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 VJMC Daytona Bike Week 2004 by Paul Enz

This year’s bike week was bigger and better than ever with 32 bikes registered for the show. The day be- gan with wonderful Florida weather (though just a bit cool for this Florid- ian) but perfect for a vintage motor- cycle ride. As hundreds of folks poured in for the Jerry Woods Auc- tion, many stopped to admire our bikes and talk of good old days riding their vintage Japanese bikes. I was re- ally surprised at the number of photos being taken; there were cameras ev- erywhere. Sales of VJMC T-shirts, hats, stickers and stuff went fast, some even went to folks who had no association with the club and who just wanted something as a memento I guess. Thanks to the BSA club headed up by Harris Turner, who was kind enough to let us join in on an- other great ride through Deland and surrounding townships. The show judging started a bit late but everyone was kind enough to wait for the results. Three very nice trophies were provided by Florida Field Rep Marty Landry of Orlando. Third Best of Show went to Mark VonMandel of Ocala, Florida, with his Honda CBX. Second place went to Floyd Webb of Ponte Verde, Top left: Steve Passwater’s 1975 Honda CB400F won Best of Show. Top right: Second place went to Floyd Webb for his 1980 Suzuki GS1000E. Bottom left: Third Best of Florida, for his Suzuki GS1000E. Show went to Mark VonMandel for a 1979 Honda CBX. Bottom right: Hayden Shepley Best of Show went to Steve finally gets his VJMC service award Passwater from Anderson, Indiana for his Honda CB400F. meet, and we missed him again! Fi- now for Bikeweek 2005 and let the A special tribute for 25 years of nally, Robin brought the award with local VJMC folks show you why dedicated service to VJMC was him to Daytona, and we presented it motorcycling in Florida is hard to awarded to Hayden Shepley. This to Hayden here in Florida as origi- beat. award had an interesting adventure nally planned, albeit a year late. The Thanks first of all to all those who trying to catch up with its recipient! award recognized Hayden for his 25 participated in the show and special We put this award together for years of dedication to promoting the thanks to Marty Landry for the tro- Hayden for Bikeweek 2003, but club. I am sure that many of us re- phies, to Paul Franchina for judging Hayden didn’t make the event. Be- member Hayden passing out infor- activities, to Norm Smith for cause rumor had it that Hayden was mation at many motorcycle events Hayden’s Service award, to Jerry always at the White Rose Motorcycle over the years. Wood and company for sharing his Club Show, Robin Markey offered to If you have never been to Florida auction venue, and to Harris Turner present the award to him at the White for Bike Week and have heard all the and the good folks of the Ohio BSA Rose meet. So I shipped it out. But crazy stories, take it from us that they club. Hayden slipped away early from the are probably true. So start planning See you all at the Rally!

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guess that it was at the VJMC’s National Rally in Asheville that I began to understand and appreciate Pete’s love and knowledge of all of the older Japanese motorcycles. Unlike myself, Pete has a sincere apprecia- tion for the detail that goes into restoration and he has a knack for finding parts that are almost impossible to find. In 2002, together we found a 1975 GL1000 with only 13,000 miles on the clock, and I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase it (with the approval of Pete and on the understanding that he would restore the bike to “original” condition). This restoration is now complete and if you were at the 2003 VJMC Rally, you would have seen a beautiful restored candy apple green 1975 GL1000 on display. Pete’s love of motorcycles as well as his desire to see VJMC expand has led him to its presidency in 2004. I’ve never known Pete to be able to turn down a challenge, ei- ther with a restoration or with VJMC. And I sincerely be- lieve that this was the way in which Jim Townsend viewed Pete’s nomination for the Presidency. This was "Pistol" Pete Boody pauses from restoration work on a Jim’s opportunity to vacate the position and hand it over bike. to a very dedicated, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic VJMCer, knowing that he was putting the club in good by Alex Hamilton hands whilst being able to be on the board to guide Pete as needed. I first met (Pistol) Pete Boody at the Classic Wing Pete and his lovely wife Venita were responsible for the Club’s Mall Show in Maryville, Tennessee, in 1999. formation and were the backbone of the first chapter of Pete was the local Classic Winger that sponsored the VJMC in the USA, the VJMC First Volunteers of Tennes- event to showcase the bikes that are very near and dear see, Chapter One. And it was Pete that envisioned the con- to his heart, and is probably one of the most knowledge- cept for the VJMC rally in Oak Ridge in September of able authorities on this classic machine. In fact, in De- 2003, which turned out to be very successful. So moving cember of 1999, Pete published an article in the Classic on up to take the helm of VJMC was a natural progression Wing Club’s newsletter on the 1975 GL1000, which for Pete. drew attention to the specifics of this revolutionary ma- chine. Pete values the knowledge and experience of other Since our first meeting, Pete and I have worked to- members of the board and in the club, and of those respon- gether on several projects and we both joined the Vin- sible for the growth of VJMC in past years. I’m confident tage Japanese Motorcycle Club at about the same time. I that he’ll want to draw on their experience to help VJMC North America to grow and prosper. Not necessarily the easiest person to work with, Pete has always been avail- able to listen and learn! And Pete has always been there to offer advice, suggestions, and help to those working on a project. Pete can be tenacious and self-determined, but in my opinion, without these qualities there is no way in which he could have undertaken this job with VJMC. Pete has a vision for VJMC; he wants this to be the best and most enjoyable motorcycle club in North America, where member input is paramount to success, where members will be prepared to share knowledge, enjoy and promote safe riding, and gather once a year to appreciate our trea- sures, spin yarns, swap motorcycles and parts, and party heartily.

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Continued from page 7 NEW JERSEY OREGON Steve Sutton Bill Roberson MINNESOTA 1145 Martine Ave 2215 NW Irving #22 Charles “Chip” Miller Plainfiled NJ 07060 Portland, OR 97210 4119 Wentworth Ave S. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Minneapolis MN 55409 Phone: 908-753-7497 Phone: 503-819-7894 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 612-822-5176 NEW MEXICO PENNSYLVANIA (EASTERN) None Bob Pryor MISSISSIPPI 1323 Zook Road Rodney Langford NEW YORK Atglen PA 19310 6009 Cowden Rd Rocco Liuzzi E-mail: [email protected] Amory MS 38822 4637 S Onandaga Road Phone: 610-593-5576 Email: Nedrow NY 13120 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] PENNSYLVANIA (WESTERN) m;[email protected] Phone: 315-469-5830 Dave Kukulski Phone: 662-256-8754 1674 Sunny Road Joe Gavin Lickingville PA 16332 MISSOURI 5684 DaCola Shores E-mail: [email protected] Fred Reynolds Jr. Conesus NY 14435 Phone: 814-744-9246 P.O. Box 222, 205 St. Bernard E-mail: [email protected] Missouri City MO 64072 Phone: 515-346-3103 RHODE ISLAND E-mail: [email protected] Mike Muessel Phone: 816-750-4544 NORTH CAROLINA 14 Beacon Hill Road Ben Kirk Newport RI 02840 4112 Landover Lane MONTANA E-mail: [email protected] Raleigh NC 27616 Phone: 401-846-1594 None E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 919-266-9879 SOUTH CAROLINA NEBRASKA Don Smith Kim Herald NORTH DAKOTA 3470 Kel Sam Drive 1322 First Ave None Dalzell SC 29040 Kearney NE 68847 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] OHIO Phone: 803-499-9544 Phone: 308-234-1587 Ken Carlson 16344 SR 309 Kenton OH 43326 SOUTH DAKOTA NEVADA None None E-mail:[email protected] Phone: 419-675-2995 TENNESSEE (EASTERN) NEW HAMPSHIRE David Hellard Pete Boody Christine Tebbetts 2741 Orders Rd. 102 Foxwood Circle 162 Morrill St Grove City, OH 43123 Oliver Springs TN 37840 Gilford NH 03249 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 614-871-1154 Phone: 865-435-2112 Phone: 603-528-7723 OKLAHOMA TENNESSEE (WESTERN) Ron Burton Terry Sanderson Mark Casillas 24 Cathy St P.O. Box 15178 3504 Glyn Carroll Cove Merrimack NH 03054 Del City, OK 73155 Bartlett TN 37917 E-mail:[email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 603-429-2436 Phone: 405-670-2590 Phone: 865-546-5309

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TEXAS Stafford VA 22554 WYOMING Doug Gregory E-mail: [email protected] None 15410 Rue Saint Honore Dr. Phone: 540-659-6255 Tomball, TX 77375 CANADA E-mail: [email protected] WASHINGTON Phone: 281-379-2256 Ralph Noble BRITISH COLUMBIA P.O. Box 295 James Hawkins Curby Keith Keyport WA 98345 7 Buckhorn Place 2312 Southridge Dr. E-mail: [email protected] Port Moody BC V3H 4M2 Sachse, TX 75048 Phone: 360-779-5922 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 604-719-3473 Phone: 972-530-5853 Jeff and Connie Payne 9412 W. Trails Road UTAH Spokane WA 99224 ONTARIO None E-mail: [email protected] Andre Okazaki Phone: 509 838-1396 1745 Dufferin ST VERMONT Toronto ONT M6E 3N9 Kris M. McCabe WEST VIRGINIA E-mail: [email protected] 2475 Rte. 44 Donald Berry Phone: 416-654-5421 Brownsville, MI 05037 P.O. Box 544 E-mail: [email protected] Barboursville WV 25504 QUEBEC Phone: 802-674-6032 E-mail: [email protected] Marcel Lachapelle Phone: 304-733-6594 12015 Ste Gertrude VIRGINIA Montreal-Nord QUE H1G 5 R3 Lou Demmel WISCONSIN E-mail: [email protected] 113 Wendy St. None Phone: 514-322-5451

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I’m a new owner of a Trail 110, and one of the first things I noticed was that it has no center stand. Per- haps Honda did not think it would last long enough to need the oil checked or a tire changed. Or per- haps they really needed the $2 they saved by omitting the stand. In any case, it’s a design error that is easily corrected. This procedure may also apply to other models that lost fea- tures which had been standard in earlier years. Examination of my CT110 showed that none of the fittings associated with the stand had been altered for the 1980 model year. Used stands are available on eBay, but I found that all four parts that I needed were still available from Honda. I bought the parts from BikeBandit.com, but they may also be available from PowerSportsPro.com, and their illus- trations are better. Here are the Honda part numbers needed. These are not the same as the Ralph Walker’s 1980 Honda C110 with new sidestand attached. online ordering numbers: 50500-102-700 Stand .....$27.85 from the left side, stopping as soon as it belongs. Reinstall the cotter pin, 50523-102-700 Hook ...... $2.53 there is room to insert the center 12mm nut, and washer. Attach the 95011-62000 Rubber B...... $.98 stand. small pigtail of the spring to the 95014-71102 Spring A .....$1.80 Put the rubber bumper into the hole hook, from the rear. Finally, using Shipping ...... $6.00 at the top of the stand (so your stand your automobile brake spring tool or Total ...... $39.16 doesn’t bang into the frame). Attach similar, stretch the spring over the the hook to the stub on the shaft lugonthestand.That’sit!Youare Installation bracket. Drive the shaft back where finished.

This is your only chance to properly paint the center stand. I sprayed mine with clear epoxy, let it dry, and baked it in an oven at 150°F for a couple of Attention all members: If you move, change hours. The stand and brake pedal share the addresses or change e-mail addresses, please same shaft. Remove the cotter pin on notify the membership chair as soon as the left side of this shaft. Remove the 12mm nut and washer securing the possible. This is important. right side of the shaft to the frame. Clean the mud off the shaft and grease it now. Drive the shaft out

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The first annual VJMC picnic in Massachusetts, in my opinion, was a smashing success. The Northampton weather looked grim right up until mid morning and surely scared off most of the folks from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Unfortu- nately, the storm was passing that way and didn’t clear up there until midday, which was by then too late for them to attend. We in Mass, how- ever, had perfect, dry weather in the mid 70s with puffy white clouds and blue sky, but this came only after a somewhat dubious early morning sky. Paul Teehan and his two sons-in-law met at my house to ride to Look Park with me and my son Tim, who is visiting from Tennessee. Paul was riding his freshly restored, beautiful blue CB160. He had ar- ranged for his sons-in-law Doug and Scott to ride his restored CB77 Dream and Honda 350 Four. My son Tim chose to ride my red Dream of VJMC picnic flyer fame, and I rode a cleaned up CB160 Honda Sport that Paul had helped me prep out of the barn only days before the meet. Our arrival at the park was met by Jack Delaney, who was setting up the VJMC table. Jack had prepared sev- eral notebooks for registration, bikes for sale, parts for sale, and parts wanted. He also erected the great VJMC banner that Jim Townsend had loaned us for the event. On the Top: Chuck Miller’s Original 1975 Kawasaki H1. Bottom: (left to right): Paul Teehan, VJMC table we also displayed a few Dave Richter, Jack Delaney (seated) and two picnic guests. photo albums and membership appli- cations and also had VJMC calendars limited our invitations to VJMC bles, and we actually flagged down a for sale. Iced soda and snacks occu- members since we wanted all of our few riders who looked interested as pied another table. friends to share the fun. Because of they passed by. Most of the attendees arrived early, this, there was a great variety of bikes There were about 40 to 50 attendees around 11a.m., and Jack and I greeted on display, including Harleys, and probably a dozen fairly old Japa- them as they arrived. There were Ducatis, BMWs, Triumphs, Hondas, nese bikes. We all had a great time folks that Jack had invited and folks all kinds of vintage Japanese bikes, mingling with different groups, and that I had invited – both people that and possibly others. We were strate- Jack and I made every effort to intro- we knew from the club and people gically situated in an area where park that we had never met! We had not goers had to drive by the bikes and ta- See Massachusetts, page x www.vjmc.org 13 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 VJMCers experience "Ride to Remember"

Thank You, Peter Egan by Ken Carlson

Saturday morning somewhere in rural Indiana; most of it is that way. I am huddled in a rickety barn with half a roof and no doors, my cycle wedged in on one side of a very old New Holland something-or-other. Outside, the rain is flying by the barn almost horizontally and lighting is hitting on all sides. Me, I am sitting on a log stump reading Peter Egan’s Leanings, a great story about fixing up an old Honda Benly and taking a tour on it. I have a Benly myself and can agree with everything Peter says about the mighty little touring bike. The motivation for getting into this wet situation came from the initial chapters of Peter’s book. I have only read the first part of it, because the book is so good that I want to savor it: sort of like eating a cheese- cake—small bites to enjoy for as long as possible. The overwhelming les- son that I have been learning is a vari- ation of that old saying, “It’s the journey and not the destination that matters.” I think the point that the au- thor is trying to get across is that you don’t need a meaningful, justifiable excuse to take a bike trip. Any reason is good enough. I had seen advertisements for Egan’s book, but it looked like all the other over-promoted works (did you ever see a book advertised as “second rate—buy at a garage sale for dime?”). But a couple of fellow bik- Top: Cross-country Travelers Mike Krzemien and Ed Abdo and their Honda Super ers, Mike Krzemian and Ed Abdo, Hawks. Bottom: Attendees at the Dreyer Honda Stop in Indianapolis during Mike who are on a cross country trip riding Krzemien and Ed Abdo’s “Ride to Remember” vintage Honda Super Hawks to pro- mote an upcoming Honda anniver- of the book. And Peter’s stories have get Ed to sign my copy of the book sary, have a web site dedicated to bolstered my confidence to take my since he encouraged me to buy it, I their adventure and how it began own trip for no particular reason. thought. And that’s how I ended up in (http://mysite.verizon.net/hondacub) Since Ed and Mike were passing the barn during the rain storm. . It is in the web site that Ed refers to through Indiana and making a pro- Before long, the rain stopped and Peter’s book as the seed that grew motional stop in Indianapolis, it my barn-mate swallow and I parted into their journey. I became intrigued seemed to be a perfect reason to ride ways. I ran into more rain that day but by that reference and bought a copy over and meet them. Perhaps I might did finally make the meeting with Ed

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The guests of honor, Mike Krzemien and Ed Abdo, both em- ployees of American Honda in Cali- fornia, rode in on two of the nicest restored Honda Super Hawks that I have ever seen. They had just man- aged to make it between showers without getting soaked! We all had a great time discussing the different bikes and we asked Ed and Mike if they had a chase car fol- lowing them. Ed said he was Mike’s and Mike was his support vehicle. They are doing this ride without any other support on the road. This is quite a feat on two 35 year old motor- cycles! Some of the VJMC officers there were Vice President Ellis Holman, Secretary Scott Timoff, Ohio Field Some of the entries in the Dreyer bike show. Representative Ken Carlson, Indiana Field Representative Kirk McKillip, and Mike. They were both nice guys Honda dealerships in the country, and Senior Director Jim Townsend. and had some very nice bikes. Ed have a motorcycle show, and meet Ed The event was hosted by Brian signed my book and we had a pleas- and Mike. But even though the bikes Capps. ant chat. The local VJMC members were loaded on the open trailer and The First prize in the bike show put on a nice bike show and it was re- ready to go, I felt it best to just drive was won by Ellis Holman with his assuring to meet others with the same the car and leave the bikes in the ga- immaculately perfect Honda “vintage affliction.” At the end of the rage rather than drive for two hours CL175. day, I’d logged some 300 miles in each way in the rain. Ohio and Indiana. All my traveling I got there about an hour early and was on secondary roads where one was met by Don Mores from Whit- can see and appreciate the pretty ing, Indiana. We spent the hour look- countryside. (From what I saw, Indi- ing at all the new bikes. Dreyer was ana should make rice their state crop just opening a new building for a ser- Quick Tip of and use all those flooded fields!) vice shop and we were able to use the Month My suggestion to you is to go out part of the building to bring the show “Minor surface blemishes on and buy Peter Egan’s Leanings.Ev- inside, out of any possible continued chrome plated parts may be erything else will take care of itself. rain. safely removed with a liberal At a bit before the 11:00am starting application of toothpaste and VJMCers Meet Up with time, guys began drifting in out of water, using a new plastic Mike and Ed in Indianapolis the weather and the show bikes scouring pad.” started to accumulate. Eventually, by Jim Townsend there were about 25 bikes there for the show. Brian Capps, from Talk about a storm! We had over Dreyer’s parts department and long three inches of rain and the sky was in time VJMC member who was run- the process of looking like we were in ning the show, was getting a bit wor- Check out the classifieds for more when I was getting ready to ried that it would be a rainout. leave for Indianapolis to meet Ed Everything turned out well, though, section of this issue for Abdo and Mike Krzemien who are as there were 40 or so VJMC mem- dozens of bikes, parts, riding across the USA on a pair of bers and a lot of others that stopped Honda CB77 Super Hawks. The plan by. We had grilled hot dogs, cake, and miscellaneous items was to meet at The Dreyer Honda and plenty of soft drinks, courtesy of wanted and for sale. motorcycle shop, one of the oldest Dreyer. www.vjmc.org 15 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 When vintage is not vintage-the Yamaha XS650

by Eric Lewis

When is vintage not really vintage? Why, when it in- volves the Yamaha XS650 motorcycle series. The XS650 was sold from late 1969 (1970 model year) through 1983 in the US, through 1984 in Canada, and through 1985/86 in other world markets. Total production was about 500,000 of the marque. Taken as a whole, the Yamaha XS650-engined motorcy- cle has been configured for just about any type of 2-, 3-, and even 4-wheeled use (plus a couple of other applications that no one had considered). To this day, this wonderful se- ries of motorcycles continues to be sought after and used in various capacities and configurations, including: Universal Japanese motorcycle: Standard, Roadster, XS1, XS1b, XS2, TX650, TX650A, XS650B, XS650C, XS650D, XS650E, XS650F, XS650 OEM factory custom: Special, Special II, Heritage Special, US Custom, XS650SE, XS650SF, XS650-2F, XS650SG, XS650G, XS650SH, XS650H, XS650SJ, XS650SK, XS650SL, XS650S Standard use: commuting, touring, sport touring, cou- rier, cruiser, new rider trainer, stock show motorcycle, collectible show motorcycle Custom: chopper, bobber, stutted & lowered custom, American-style custom (read HD or Indian style), Brit- ish-style custom (read Tri/BSA/ Nor style), street fighter style-custom, beater motorcycle, museum art work, gui- tar-bodied custom, repowering vintage chassis (Norton feather bed, Triumph Twin), repowering modern chassis (Kawasaki KZ750 Twin, FJ600, FZ600, TDM900) Specialty: street tracker, off-road style, cafe racer, sleeper street drag racer, exhibition stunt bike, police mo- torcycle (Japan: 1971,1972?) Competition: flat track racer, tourist trophy racer, Top: A 1971 XS2 650 sales brochure cover. Bottom: A 1972 enduro racer, hill climber, ice racer, road racer, (as new XS650. and vintage), Sprint Racer (UK)/Drag Racer(US), Speed- way Oval Racer(Japan), Bonneville Salt Flats racer, sand street tracker or flat track style has helped rescue a large drag racer, dual-engined for sprint/drag racing number of beat-up old 650s from the scrap heap by the con- Sidecar: standard US-right, standard UK-left, off-road scious subtraction of parts to make the road-going equiva- side car racer, handicapped wheelchair sidecar lent of a dirt track sprint car. Plus, surprisingly enough, the Other cycles: ATV trike, sand dragster trike, street trike use of the XS650 as a jump-off point for a hard tail chopper Other applications: homemade go-cart engine, Honda or lowered custom chopper is once again becoming increas- Odyssey dune buggy engine conversion, competition ingly popular. It happened in the ‘70s when everyone was swamp buggy engine, small paddle wheel boat engine, building them, and it is apparent that the XS650 as a chopper dugout canoe engine, rough cut sawmill table saw motor or custom is appealing to the consumer who cannot afford Overbored: 700cc, 750cc, 840cc, 960cc, 1040cc the entry pricing of modern V-twin cruisers (whether Amer- Sleeved down: 500/550cc (hill climb class) ican-made or metric). A running, beat-up XS650 with title Induction: two standard carburetors; one carburetor; can be had for about $500-$700, if not less at times (even turbo charged free); contrast this with the pricing of some chrome accesso- The Yamaha 650 Society is flourishing today mostly be- ries for major brand V-twin cruisers. There is no worry cause of interest in the XS650 twin via several avenues. The about cutting apart a valuable bike from altering a beat-up or

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believe a major cam maker is now offering a cam specifically ground for this application, and an aftermarket electronic igni- tion company is offering an ignition conversion kit for the en- gine. The validity of this engine configuration was recently proven with the new Triumph twin with the model year 2003 790cc Speedmaster with a 270° twin engine. Unfortunately, the wealth of used XS650s (plus the typical owner profile) makes the prospect of a modern reissue near negligible; refer- ence the Kawasaki W650 sales for the obvious issues related to that decision by Yamaha management. The XS650 Society was started in December 1978, and I am its fourth and current Director (since May 2003). The Society was started when the XS650 motorcycles were new, endured through the Japanese motorcycle glut years of the early to mid 1980s, was around when the cycles were A 1977 XS650D sales brochure. just old motorcycles, and has raised the banner higher as folks come back around to the cycle they had during their weather-worn XS650 into a custom-framed motorcycle, and youth and as new riders discover an inexpensive bike to often the owners get more admiring stares and questions by learn on and own that won’t embarrass them in group rides. virtue of designing and building their own custom creation So when is vintage not vintage? When owners use the versus paying for a professionally-built one with a $100,000 cycle as originally intended or rebuild it into an expres- limit platinum credit card. So for about $500 for the bike and sion of their own talents and psyches. anywhere from $500 to $3000 more for customization, a Editor’s note: Mr. Lewis is Director of the Yamaha 650 builder can have a neat custom machine with loud thumper Society. He can be reached at: Yamaha 650 Society, P.O. pipes that draws stares from other riders, and may only cost BOX 218841, Nashville, TN, 37221-8841. $100 per year to tag and insure in some localities. Of course, there is also interest in the restoration and reno- vation of these bikes, with some riders renovating the 650s with modern running gear (e.g., new swingarms from Kawasaki Ninja 250s and Yamaha Radians), rebuilt wire wheels, modernized wiring and fuse boxes, Mikuni VM carbs, other model wheels, other model forks, etc. Other owners concentrate on pure restoration, which is now much easier with the appearance of several dedicated vendors to the Yamaha 650 motorcycle enthusiast. The mechanical simplicity of the engine (two cylinders, exhaust valves, in- take valves, and carburetors) and the straightforward frame/chassis helps the new and learning rider/mechanic work into progressively bigger jobs on the cycle. Plus, the ease of access for maintenance to the motor and chassis is a big benefit — no scraping gaskets and buying shims for the valve adjustment — just use hand tools and feeler gauges and then pop the valve spring covers back on. This simplic- ity so appeals to the consumer who is willing to invest some time in learning about the bike as a substitute for money that he/she may not have to purchase a “modern” cycle. But most Yamaha 650 owners do have other cycles in their garages, divided about 60/40 between older models and newer ones as the “other” motorcycle. And most have more than one XS650, whether running or for donor parts. Another avenue that some riders/builders are exploring is rephasing the engine from 360° to 277° or 270°.Again,be- cause of the number of XS650s still available even in 2004, riders have taken extra engines from dead chassis, reconfig- ured the crank, and reground the cam to create a smoother running version of the engine. So many have done this that I

www.vjmc.org 17 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 The Road to Twinville by T.D. Bash

It was 1977 when I had last strad- dled the seat of an infamous vintage Japanese twin produced by a maker of musical instruments. Somehow, it seemed fitting that a motorcycle that was already “aged” in design could be analogous to a violin that only gets better with the passing of time. Being the bearer of the tuning fork logo bore with it the responsibility to up- hold this image, and so far Yamaha had done well in this area with both its musical instruments and motorcy- cles, particularly with the 650 twin. I knew back in 1977 when I first pur- chased my used ‘75 XS650B that this bike, like one of the many guitars that I had collected of the same brand, was destined to show its age well, im- prove while retaining its vintage The Sales Brochure for the 1975 650B Model highlighted the Instrumentation, Front Disc roots, and find itself in classic status Brake, Suspension, and Engine Design. one day. Indeed, years later it would find its way into the first American transition beyond all logic, and carve American Championships in both edition (1995) of Hugo Wilson’s a niche cult-like market with its out- 1973 and 1974. And its maker had “The Encyclopedia of the Motorcy- dated two cylinder model at a time stayed true to “tuning fork” form. cle,” the book of all books to own for when the multi-cylinder Super Bike Previous models had already adapted any motorcycle enthusiast and collec- race had captivated most buyers. standard upgrades like electric start tor. Even back in ‘77 the bike drew Yes, even back in ‘77, I was part of and front disc brake. With the intro- attention from enthusiasts of all that niche. I suppose this was because duction of the ‘75 B came an im- tastes, as rumors abounded of its rep- I had already logged many miles on proved handling frame, aluminum utation as the “650 Twin that Tri- my college cronies’ ‘69 Triumph rims, a neat safety feature dash light umph never built.” This was perhaps Bonneville and ‘67 BSA Rocket that lit when the brake was engaged the only bike from the Big Four in Ja- years earlier and had fallen in love and would not light if the rear tail pan that could live up to a title like with the graceful styling and trumpet- light burned out, and a new paint that. Kawasaki had tried in 1965 with ing sound of the British twins. But I scheme that included a black base its W1-650 BSA knockoff, but it was was somehow never enamored with coat with gold metal flake clear coat short lived because of either being these bikes’ gratuitous pitfalls of and unique intertwining gold and ahead of its time for the American leaky transmissions, electrics that white stripes that set it apart from all market or more likely because its en- would fail always at night, and vibra- other XS650 models. This bike had gine was a near clone of the BSA, and tion that was not akin to that “good” come of age to not only meet the styl- some folks did not take kindly to that. type that the Beach Boys sang about, ing mark of its Brit rivals, but by Consumers also may not have been although admittedly, my ears did ring 1975 had indeed surpassed them in able to find trust in a lone four stroke from the throaty sounds of Twinville. design, reliability, performance, and produced by a company with a stable So by the time I purchased my first handling. No longer could the failing of two strokes. In any event, despite XS650B, I had followed its develop- British manufacturers hold a claim on the fact that Yamaha’s new-for-’69 ment and reputation for a good eight that Twinville mystique. The four stroke twin very much resem- years since Yamaha’s introduction of Yamaha twin had superior paint and bled a 1962 Norton 650SS Domina- the original ‘69 XS-1. This was a graphics (the Brits still used old tor vertical twin power plant, the “tried” motorcycle by many, includ- school paint types and methods), and company was able to successfully ing the likes of Kenny Roberts, who with engineered counter balancers, it pull off the two stroke to four stroke took his flat track XS650 to the was not plagued by the Brit problems

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haul across Houston from the Westheimer apartment to the dome, and we arrived in its vicinity in short order. My buddy Buford was by now stoned on Mexican reefer and Lone Star beer and was rubbernecking at literally ev- erything in glassy eyed “Wow man,” Tommy Chong amazement. Even with the windows down, the truck was filled with cumulus clouds and I was won- dering if his lucky spotting was nothing more than a hallucination. “I coulda’ sworn it was right around here some- where man,” he proclaimed in slow motion as he tried to pass me his liba- tion, knowing full well that I was not partaking. “Just find the damn bike,” I barked back, further losing my cool with each passing moment. As we sat A sales brochure for the 1975 XS650B. perched along the side of the road, my eyes wandered along the arc of the of parts vibrating off and unusable haystack. Months passed and I was Camel butt that I had just flipped out rear view mirrors. The electrics were on the verge of giving up on my the window and down at the macadam. never an issue, it was oil tight, you search when a friend told me about a Following its trail, I spotted a small pa- didn’t have to tickle finicky leaky bike that he had seen sitting along the per sign with tire track imprints that carbs, and with advent of the new highway near the Astrodome that had had half ground it into the pavement. frame and lighter rims, it handled a For Sale sign on it. Buford espoused There, embedded with limestone parti- better than a Triumph Bonneville. Is that although he was no expert on cles, inscribed in barely readable it any wonder this bike was so popu- bike makes, he could have sworn it chicken scratching, the sign read: lar for those long desiring to own a was a Triumph with some other name “FOR SALE - 1975 Yamaha 650 Brit twin but shied away from the UK emblazoned across its tank. I wasted $1000 OBO.” As I jumped out of models because of their unresolved no time in coaxing the location out of Buford’s ‘70 Cheyenne and lunged for problems? him and reamed him a new the paper, a tiny Texas twister picked I was sold on the XS650B and set you-know-what for not stopping and up and threatened to sweep the vision out with a vengeance to find a nice getting a phone number off the sign! I of a sale right out from under me. But unmolested, low mileage model, at least had succeeded in guilting him with my heart racing at what felt like a scouring the newspaper ads daily for into giving me a lift to see this “un- thousand beats per minute, a bramble several months. This was not, I re- known Triumph in disguise,” figur- bush came out of nowhere and brushed mind you, the days of multiple “For ing I was due for a break. It was past me, as if a sign of destiny. From Sale” publications and internet ac- Friday and I had just cashed my $650 the crackling speaker of the old cess where multitudes of bikes are in- paycheck that was burnin’ a bike hole Chevy’s AM radio, the sounds of Clint stantly available for your finger tips in my pocket! Besides, if it turned out Eastwood’s The Good, the Bad, and to do the walking and peruse literally to be my dream bike, it would not be the Ugly wafted across the wind, and I thousands of models at a glance. I the first time a strange synchronicity came to my senses and screamed, was also young and on a budget, like this had happened to me. “Where the hell is this bike?” At that which limited my acquisition As I verbally psyched us both up for point, I was at the driver’s window choices. The mighty Yamaha XS650 the find of a lifetime, chalking it up to with my hand “affectionately” around twin had expanded its reputation as a my good karma, my buddy reminded Buford’s neck, threatening to hide his fine reliable commuter bike, so find- me that I was behind in a bill or two goodies forever if I lost out on this mo- ing even a two-year-old model with and owed him a $20 spot, and maybe torcycle, waving the sign in his face, fewer than 20K miles in Houston, he was not doing me such a favor by and hoping that he would inhale some Texas (where bikes are driven year leading me blindly down the road to fresh air that might bring him back round and “rode to death”), with lim- Twinville! “The heck with BILLS,” I downtoEarth. ited resources and funds was like snipped, “just get in the damn truck finding a needle in the proverbial and drive, fool!” It was only a 10 mile See Twinville, page 28 www.vjmc.org 19 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Five-speed faves: the Honda CB450 K1 and K2 by Rick Darke

Summer’s here and the time is right for taking those venerable DOHC twins out on the street. Thirty-six years after their introduction, Honda’s 5-speed CB450s still offer a power- fully good-looking ride. Quick enough for the highway, yet comfort- able on curvy country roads, these de- pendable twins are durably versatile. Increasingly collectible, the four- speed Bomber (CB450K0) seems to have at last overcome its mid-Six- ties-era critics, and is rightly revered for the technological precedent it set. But learning to love that whale of a tank and the military-style fenders (and I do) won’t correct the carbure- tion, vibration, and transmission defi- ciencies that marred the K0. Honda’s response to the critics resulted in a dramatically improved motorcycle, the 5-speed CB450K1, introduced to the U.S. market in 1968. So thor- oughly redesigned that the cases are not interchangeable, the new en- gine/transmission’s better balance and smartly spaced five speeds make a world of difference to the rider. Cou- pled with improved carburetion, the K1 behaves like an entirely different machine. Dramatically altered cos- metically, the new 5-speed models were more similar to the then-popular Triumph Bonneville in profile, while retaining the chrome-sided “toaster” tank that was a Honda tradition. I divide my 450 time between a K1 and a K2, both candy red. The K1, originally titled in California in 1968, was in storage more than twenty years before I acquired it. A year of elbow grease and NOS-parts hunting has put The CB450K2 in late June against a Pennsylvania field of ripening winter wheat. Gas it back to near-new condition. Al- tank, seat, and air cleaner covers are the only significant differences between the though only one year older than my CB450K2 (foreground) and the CB450K1 (background). 1969 K2, the K1 seems to belong to a different era, and I’m especially fond it still belongs squarely to the Sixties, still-open country, where the roads dip of the way the tank panels mirror the being the last CB450 with a and turn through field and forest, the passing landscape. The K2’s tank screw-type gas cap, front drum brake, summer scent of honeysuckle fills the lacks chrome panels but shares the black forks and headlight shell, and hollows, and the distinctive note of a distinctive gold-striped paint scheme aluminum (non-anodized) handlebar 450 twin draws friendly waves from of the first SOHC 750. In other ways, fittings. I’m lucky to live near a lot of country kids on bicycles.

20 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 The minister's bike: restoration of Z-1 No. 265 by Greg Walker • The carburetor bodies had the front casting seam removed. I purchased Z-1 number 265 from a • Various chassis bolts had Texas minister in October, 2000. I paid strength numbers. $1000 for the bike, which seemed like • There was a star pattern inside a bargain until it arrived. My first reac- the caliper Allen head bolts. tion upon its arrival, some 30 days after • The exhaust pipes had no serial purchase, was, “Yuk – this bike is go- numbers or stainless steel bands over the weld connection. ing to need a complete restoration.” Early DOT sticker Somewhat embarrassed by the condi- • The paint color on the Candy tion of the bike, I began complete dis- Brown model was lighter. assembly immediately. Within a week or so all the parts were ready to start the refinishing process. But I remember thinking as I disassembled the bike that this motorcycle had once been some- one’s pride and joy. The original owner of the 1973 Kawasaki Z-1 number 265 was one of the first owners of a new Z-1 in the world. Unfortunately for the Early H2 style horn bike, though, it was forgotten by its The early paint color is shown on the left. subsequent owners a long time ago. The differences that lasted through • Bronze valves were subject to all or most of the 1973 model year are: early wear. • The engine was painted black. • There was no date code on the • The fuel tank emblems were swing arm or brake torque link. smaller. • The engine number was larger in • There was no brake wear indica- size and had one less digit. tor on the rear brake drum. • There was no shift pattern on the • The chrome headlight brackets chain cover. were seamless. • The valve cover ribs had a differ- • The first 14,500 or so engines used a one-piece head gasket. Kawasaki Z-1 Number 265: The Before ent shape. Picture. • The fork legs had an embossment • The cam tensioner body was longer. near the fender attachment points. • The rectifier was painted black. I choose to restore number 265 be- • Warning light panel was different. cause of the uniqueness of the early • Master cylinder cover was differ- Z-1s. The first few thousand bikes ent. had lots of little differences that make • The chain adjusters were chrome. them the most collectable: • The carburetor choke lever was • The first 2200 bikes had the car- different. buretor synchronization nipples in • The owner’s manual was white the head. vinyl. • The tool kit had a Velcro strip in- Early fork leg stead of snaps. • The 1973 speedometer has a space between the ND and mph marking. • The engine cylinder had a differ- • The 1973 tachometer has a space ent text for the 903 marking. between the ND and x1000rpm • The DOT label on the steering marking. neck had several misspelled words. • There is no brake indicator light • The bikes sported the early H2 in the 1973 tachometer. style horn, which was screwed to- Nipples in the head gether, not riveted. See Minister, page 22 www.vjmc.org 21 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Minister: Restoring a Kawasaki Z-1

Continued from page 21 The engine was disassembled and sent to Accurate Powder Coating in I decided to restore the bike in the San Carlos, CA. I wanted a rugged Euro Candy Green and Yellow paint engine paint, and APC powder coats scheme as a US model, the rarest of engines for many applications. We the Z-1s. I have only seen one authen- were able to match the original color tic U.S. model in the Euro Colors, and by referencing NOS engine parts. that was in a photo of a prototype Z-1 Japanese Bike Restorations in San taken in Japan at the introduction of Francisco, CA rebuilt the carbure- the Z-1 to the major U.S. motorcycle tors. Jason does great work. New zinc parts magazine journalists in May of 1972. One of the reasons I disassembled The fuel tank, side covers, and tail the engine was to confirm that all the section were sent to Klasmo Cycles in I was able to clean and reuse the internal parts were in good working Hamburg, Germany to be repainted in rims and hubs for the wheels with order. The other reason was to refin- the Euro Candy Green and Yellow newly plated spokes. ish the black paint. Upon disassem- paint scheme. The Klasmo guys have The chrome parts were sent to Best bly, we were able to determine that the process down. They achieve the Chrome in San Martin, CA. The U.S. the engine really did not have too correct color and metal flake size with chrome always turns out a little nicer many miles logged. The cylinder an outstanding paint finish. that the original Japanese chrome. wear indicated that there were ap- Theframewasthensenttothe I refinished the aluminum engine proximately 15,000 miles on the en- painter. Powder coating is better than covers, fork legs, and rear wheel hub gine. The newly powder coated paint, but to preserve the DOT sticker at home. The process is quite simple. engine was cleaned and delivered to on the steering head, the frame must I removed any severe oxidation with Greg Spears of Spears Enterprises in be repainted. The frame was bead grade 600 sandpaper. I then polished Campbell, CA. Greg is one of the best blasted, painted with an epoxy primer, the aluminum with 0000 fine steel engine builders on the west coast and and then painted with 95% gloss black wool and semichrome polish. The is especially good with vintage lacquer paint. No clear coat was used fork legs require an additional clean- Kawasaki motors. as with the original Kawasaki frame ing and clear coat step. I used the The engine bottom end was checked paint jobs. The headlight shell, triple Eastwood diamond clear for the coat- to confirm that the crankshaft was in tree top, and taillight bracket were ing. I was able to reuse most of the good working order. The transmission painted satin black. original parts by cleaning them or by was checked. A new NOS oil pump The gages were sent to Bob Har- refinishing them. In the cases when I was installed and the bottom was reas- rington in Atlanta Georgia. The could not refinish or when parts were sembled. The piston rings were in- spokes and all the zinc nuts and bolts missing, I replaced those parts with stalled. The barrel was honed and the were sent to Superior Metal Finishers NOS Kawasaki parts. The seat, mas- top end was rebuilt. in San Jose, CA. I must admit that ter cylinder, handle bar switches, and The cam bearing and camshafts zinc plating is one of my favorite res- horn and main wiring harnesses were were installed. The engine was reas- toration processes. I drop off a bunch replaced with NOS parts. sembled and ready for installation. of old nuts and bolts and in return I The frame and all the parts were re- get brand new hardware! assembled. The rolling chassis was now ready for the engine.

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The engine was installed and many hours later, after making all the elec- Escape from Cubeville Part 2: trical connections, the pipes, carbs, and the fuel tank were installed and Lewis & Clark the bike was ready to start. Luckily for me, it started within a few min- by Maria Montello Super Sport now come into its own utes. Over the next few weeks I and unearthed its true, animal identity started and ran the bike for five to ten Part 1 appeared in the June issue of as revealed in this new auditory ex- minutes at a time to heat cycle the this magazine. pression? Hardly. It had blown two new engine. I then returned the bike When you reconnect with your high nice-sized holes in the underside of to Greg Spears for fine-tuning. I rode school sweetheart after a decade, one its muffler. the bike home, and have been happily of two things can happen, both of It is no surprise that a stock muffler riding the bike ever since! which result in the same exclamation: on a twenty-five year old bike should “What was I thinking?!” In one case, blow out a hole or two. However, you wonder why you ever hung with little time to hunt down an af- around them and in the other, why ter-market muffler and thanks to a tip you ever stopped. I must admit that from the guys at a nearby shop, a pit while I was leaning toward the latter, stop at the local hardware store and I imagine Bobby was firmly set in the dumpster dive at the youth hostel ren- former. I had come well over 4,000 dered everything I needed to remedy miles on my 1975 Honda 400/4 Super the situation. Cutting rectangular Sport and I looked a bit rough around strips from Pepsi and Budweiser cans the edges. My jeans were in tatters, gave me a 3-ply patch that was held my hind quarters were permanently fast to the muffler with a couple of deformed, I stank, and I’m certain hose clamps. This MacGyver-esque that a small mammal had made its fix was second in the realm of “folk quarters in the matted mop that was mechanics” to the twist-tie repair I Under the seat once my hair. Regardless, Bob took would later perform to hold a shift le- me in, gave me a couch, and listened ver on. to my road tales. My time in San Francisco was After leaving Los Angeles, I was well-spent recovering from the buf- poised for a romantic ride up coastal fets of coastal winds, buying a re- Route 1 with gorgeous ocean views placement pair of pants for my now and a windy two-laner to keep me en- Swiss cheese-like jeans, and sending tertained. Unfortunately, I could only letters. I was sure to send a postcard catch quick side glimpses at the white of the Golden Gate Bridge to the bike caps as I was focused on keeping the shop folks in Alton, Illinois who had machine on the road in a battle with a given me a less-than-reassuring pep wind that seemed to constantly talk insinuating that I’d most likely change direction. Coming around a make it to the west coast “on a Grey- corner, I was actually blown into hound.” The postcard read simply: “I Ready for the show room on-coming traffic and fought to pull made it,” but it was all I could do to the bike back before becoming the leave off “Eat your heart out, baby.” next grease spot. Despite wearing in a I passed through Eureka, a Greek layered mass nearly all the clothes I phrase meaning “I have found it,” had packed, the cold coastal gusts cut hoping for enlightenment, but dis- through me and the damp coolness covered nothing more than a town settled into my bones. Rolling into shrouded in a cold mist shedding San Luis Obispo, my tightened mus- quite a different light on its name. cles relaxed long enough for me to re- Passing through a forest of redwoods alize that the obnoxiously loud along the “Avenue of the Giants,” I guttural cacophony I now heard was wished someone had discovered a not a nearby Harley. It was me, little way to bottle a smell. After an eve- me, and my otherwise timid 400/4. ning of olfactory indulgence, I bid Having been beaten and bruised by The Texas minister’s bike reborn the cruel California gusts, had the See Cubeville, page 24 www.vjmc.org 23 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Cubeville: Tracing Lewis & Clark's footsteps

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farewell to my leafy friends and was soon greeted with a different scent – that of the salty sea. The sun had fi- nally made its debut and I spent a good part of a day tickling anemones, looking for starfish, and watching the bursts of sea water that spewed out over the rock outcroppings of Cape Perpetua. For my last night on the coast I de- cided to treat myself to a bed and breakfast in Newport, Oregon. The wind was taken out of my sails the next morning when I discovered that my tank bag that I had carelessly left on the bike was gone. Despite having life insurance, health insurance, den- tal insurance, car insurance, motorcy- cle insurance, and being a member of the Honda Riders Club, I knew no one would or could replace the rolls of film of the coast I had lost, my maintenance log, or my original tool kit. I cursed the woman who had borne the little thief and hoped the mold on my half-eaten French loaf gave him volcanic indigestion. Luck- ily, my friend Lisa would bring me a majority of the items needed to complete the trip. All would be well. It is rare in one’s life to make a true friend. Rarer yet is one such friend who is willing to join you on ridicu- Top: Lisa by the mighty Columbia River. This was the final stretch before Lewis and Clark lous excursions riding ancient ma- could exalt “Great joy in camp we are in View of the Ocian, this great Pacific Octean which chinery across the country. Rarest, we been So long anxious to See.” River riding, not spelling, was their forte. Bottom: With however, is convincing her dad, endless, shower-less days, our hair soon bore a striking resemblance to the shape of our owner of said machinery, to ready, helmets. transport, and entrust to his daughter, Lisa, what is perhaps a bit of his soul. Meeting up in Portland with Lisa Although it was Lewis and Clark’s It was not until I made it to Arizona and friend, Tony, I anticipated a rest- mission to “find the shortest & most that Rick bought into the idea – per- ful weekend catching up and sleeping convenient route of communication haps because his doubts that I would on a bed. They had other plans – between the U.S. & the Pacific ocean, actually make it to Oregon (or out of namely, hiking up a 10,300 ft moun- within the temperate latitudes,” Lisa the state of Iowa for that matter) had tain called South Sister. From the and I had less noble objectives: not to diminished or, more likely, because summit, the views of Jefferson, Saint lose our skins on 25-year old bikes he wanted to be able to brag about his Helens, Hood, Adams, and the other and to experience as much of the own daughter to “the boys.” None- two Sisters were extraordinary. How- beauty of the land that Lewis and theless, Rick squeezed into his van ever, after dragging my body up and Clark’s 200-year-old adventure his own ‘75 Honda 400/4 Super Sport down that mountain for eight hours, I opened to young America. What we next to a ‘48 Vincent he was already was happy to have never had sisters would travel in three weeks took taking to Oregon for a road rally. of my own. them months to conquer. They

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dragged boats upstream, portaged hundreds of pounds of gear and ca- noes, traveled with horses over what must have seemed like endless moun- tain ranges, and ran rapids even the most skilled rafter today would not consider. The mighty Columbia River, where Lewis and Clark struggled to portage around several falls, was now tamed by a series of dams. With just a twist of the wrist, we rolled lazily along Washington’s 14 which hugged the northern bank under the watchful eye of Mount Hood. Settling into a stag- gered riding pattern, what we would come to call the “dueling 400/4s” be- came quick friends. In fact, with Lisa’s yellow ‘77 tank and side cov- ers and my red ones, we later chris- tened the duo “Ketchup and Mustard.” We had a brief cultural pit stop at the Meryhill Museum in Goldendale, a town seemingly in the middle of no- where. A wealthy entrepreneur, Sam Hill, bought a swath of land along the Columbia and built on it a museum which seemed to serve as a high-brow “bonus room” into which he dumped not the unused rowing machine or yellowed high school yearbooks, but the most bizarre jum- ble of travel souvenirs I have seen thrown together in a single space. There were thrones and crowns of the Queen of Roumania juxtaposed with a Rodin sculpture exhibit. Native American baskets, tools, and clothes shared quarters with Andy Warhol prints. Even more odd were the chil- dren’s chess sets next to the “Theatre de la Mode,” a French fashion exhibit with 1-ft tall Parisian women striking poses in a diorama-type streetscape. Although I was certain this odd char- acter had to be the source for the ex- pression, the employee at the museum insisted that “What in the Sam Hill?!” predates this Sammy. Regardless, as I readied my bike in the parking lot, I could not help but marvel at people and the weird, old Top: Ketchup and Mustard, as we called them, “Going to the Sun.” Middle: Al from Cali- things they collect. fornia with homemade wastepaper basket saddlebags and signature smile. Bottom: Maria floating down the Missouri Lewis and Clark style. See Cubeville, page 26 www.vjmc.org 25 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Cubeville: Exploring the Great Northwest Continued from page 25

That night we camped at the Lewis and Clark State Park located on the overland route they took on their re- turn to the Missouri. A local man tipped them off that there was a good route from the Columbia to the Clearwater River, land of the Nez Percé. As the sun set, we heard drum beats and chanting coming from the woods of a nearby mountain. The ranger explained that they were blessing a choke cherry tree before cutting it down for the annual sun dance. It is used as part of the vi- sion-seeking ritual through which men become warriors. Once cut down, the trunk of the tree is buried and at the top of it a wheel mecha- nism is fixed to which ropes are tied. Two cuts are made in the chest of Relieved to make it back to Minnesota for the Antique Motorcycle Club’s annual chicken each man and, with a bone through BBQ, we gloried in our good fortune. their flesh, they are tied to the ropes. The men dance in circles for hours, tiful 70 miles of the meandering wheel of a behemoth RV. Then there days. They do not eat. They do not stretch along the Lochsa River. My was Thomas, a retired school teacher, drink. They do not have relations asthmatic Super Sport puttered along, who for twenty-three years had kept a with women. They dance. but the power loss was noticeable journal on a monthly calendar. In mi- With archaeological evidence dat- with the increasing altitude and steep croscopic writing which was hardly ing their existence on this land back slope. After a 40 minute wait at the legible, he wrote the day’s doings and thirteen thousand years, it is no mys- top, we learned that the fire had musings in a 3-in x 3-in space. I tery why the Nez Percé believe they jumped the road at the pass and they imagined him in his eighties, bent have been there since the beginning were closing it. Despite telling the over his calendars with a magnifying of human habitation. While others authorities that we were part of the glass, reliving each year square by would later use everything from mus- 400/4 fire brigade, we had to call it square. kets to missionaries to lay their claim, quits and head down to camp at Much to our surprise, flames did not these strong, intelligent, spiritual Whitehouse. We would try again the lick at our heels when we were finally people saw the earth as something to next day. lead over Lolo Pass. However, the be revered, not owned, as the source There is an interesting phenomenon smoke followed us through Missoula of all life. Two-hundred years after at work when strangers are thrown and even into Glacier National Park. their encounter with the Nez Percé, together in a situation out of their Originally inhabited by the Black- we drifted into sleep with quite possi- control, be it tragic or annoying. Per- feet, Glacier is now host to all sorts bly the same lullaby as that of Lewis haps because they know they are who seek it out for its soaring moun- and Clark – the rhythmic drumming stuck together and share at least this tains and crystalline waters. With of the Nez Percé celebrating mother one human experience, they talk. names for Glacier’s natural features earth, the supreme provider. Outside the small store, three men like McDonald, Howe, Rogers, and The fires that plagued the West that sucked down beer to pass the time Brown, one might not recognize the summer were thought to be the worst catcalling women and chuckling rich history of this land’s native peo- in a hundred years. Although a nasty amongst themselves. Liz, a Brit cy- ples. A Kootenai spoke about how his one burned at Lolo Pass, we heard cling across the States, shared her people for thousands of generations they were piloting cars through so we tales of woe battling road hogs who have danced each winter by what is decided to give it a try. The smoke should probably not be trusted be- now called McDonald Lake. In re- became thicker with each of the beau- hind a shopping cart, let alone the sponse to the park board’s invitation

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to open the park so that they may continue the sacred Somewhere between the Theodore Roosevelt National dance, they reflected, “Well... it gets pretty cold up there.” Park and Camp Mandan (where Lewis and Clark added He spoke about what has possibly become a thin- Sacagawea to their band), the strangest thing happened. ner-skinned generation, and recalled Mark Twain’s solu- For nearly 5000 miles I had been plagued with a power tion to the “Indian problem: soap and education.” That problem that caused my gas mileage to fall from 50 to as was when I realized the irony of the contents of my right low as 35 mpg. While I was holding the throttle at 65, the pocket: a Sacagawea dollar which had made the trip with bike suddenly accelerated 7-8 mph – a miraculous me from Minneapolis and a flattened Mark Twain souve- self-healing. From then on, my fuel efficiency was com- nir penny picked up in Hannibal. Twain was resettled. parable to that of Lisa’s and all was right in my small Most interesting was the man’s telling of the origins of world. peoples, the world of spirits, and the Native world view. I conclude this story with my final journal entry: “We Everything that you see has a spirit, he said. In order to called and arranged to meet Rick, Lisa’s dad, at noon for help people, the spirits took the form of natural things like lunch in Gaylord, MN. The final stretch would be just 75 trees, water, animals, or immaterial things like anger, miles on 19 and a beautiful up and down country road, 89. laughter. Each spirit has a song. The most powerful one, We were a bit late meeting Rick because we kept taking then, is the one who knows the most songs. roads that were closed. First, the road out of Granite Falls We spent three days in Glacier strolling through wild- along the river, then 212, then 1. I stopped following flower meadows, hiking trails to cascading waterfalls, and marked detours, which took us out of the way, and just leaning through the curves that those mountain roads af- made sure we were basically going east toward the sun. forded. The “Going to the Sun” road over Logan Pass And I suppose that’s how life’s road goes – winding, teased us with incredible views which beckoned and closed off, gravel, road kill – but you just make sure switchbacks that demanded our attention. As we waited you’re heading toward the sun.” our turn at a single-lane section under construction, one of Maria Montello lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota where the workers mentioned that he had heard about us. While I she dreams of her next road trip from the confines of her thought it odd, I suppose news about anything other than cubicle. She would like to offer special thanks to Rick the last bear sighting spreads like gossip about adultery in Schunk who found the gem of a bike, helped get it ready, a one-blink town. and provided remote roadside assistance, and to Lisa We continued down to Great Falls (aptly named since it who showed the depth of her friendship in tolerating both took the Corps eight days to portage), stopped in an excel- Maria and a calloused caboose. lent museum, and then headed northeast to Fort Benton. This stretch of the Missouri is the longest preserved in its natural state. If we were going to truly experience Lewis and Clark’s adventure, we figured we’d have to get off the bikes and onto the water. We arranged for a canoe rental and found our way to the city park to camp. Pitching the tent on the bank of the river, we were flanked by two interesting characters. Al was from California and was riding to Lake Erie via Route 2 on his Suzuki single-cyl- inder 650 equipped with homemade saddle bags. Irritated at having to pay fifty bucks for motorcycle bags, he fashioned his own out of two waste paper baskets held fast by a hand-built wood frame. Except for his Salvador Dali triceps, you’d never guess that Al was eighty-three years old. He hummed out loud. With anyone who would take them, he shared his witticisms and butterscotch candy. On the other side was a Harley rider who introduced himself simply as “Road Dog,” explaining, “They say I never know when to come home.” We must have looked extremely pathetic with our dirty nails and Medusa hair because this Floridian chiro- practor, seemingly floored at seeing two “ladies” riding cross-country on little, old bikes, took out a wad of fifties and offered one to each of us! We did accept his cantaloupe, grapes, and cherries the next morning for breakfast. I will never forget this gun-toting vegetarian’s self-reflective com- ment: “If you’re dumb, you gotta be tough.”

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I was nearly convinced that I had lost out on the deal to another buyer and that my dream bike was long gone when my ears perked up and pointed into the wind as the faint rumbling of a motorcycle could be heard in the dis- tance. It was definitely moving in our direction. Raising my hand to my brow to visor the blinding Texas setting sun, I looked down the road a way to spy an indiscernible vision of a dark silhouette of a bike and rider against a bright au- burn horizon littered with road signs, power poles, and redneck saloons. The infamous whistle theme from East- wood’s film chimed in as the figure fi- nally slowed down and pulled right up in front of us. I was standing there dumbstruck, holding the sign against my chest like a hitch hiker clutching his destination placard. “You boys lookin’ to buy a motorsicle?” an old codger in- quired as he parked the gleaming me- tallic black and gold 650B next to Buford’s pick-up, leaving its motor running. Without hesitation, I blurted out, “Sir…your sign says ‘Or Best Of- fer.’ Now I happen to have a week’s hard-earned wages rolled up hare in my pocket...would ya’ accept a little less for this beautiful motorcycle?” I suggested with beggin’ dog eyes. “Well,” he said, lifting his cap to scratch his head, “this bike was to be my son’s comin’ home present...but he never made it out of Nam...he turned up MIA right after I bought the bike two years ago. I was gonna hang onto it Top: T.D. Bash’s 1975 Yamaha XS650B. Bottom: The XS650B sported a paint scheme but his mother says it’s just a sore re- that included a black base coat with gold metal flake clear coat and unique intertwining minder and we need to get rid of it. I gold and white stripes. only rode it around a few times to keep it goin’...jump on it and take her for a out the license with one arm stretched ruary 10th, 1953! I guess this bike was ride...she’s a right fine filly." wide, offering it up for the old man to meant to be yours, son...so give me I lifted a leg over and peered down at evaluate while pointing to the odome- what ya got and take her away!” I the odometer that read 02105.3 miles. ter with the other. “Can ya make out pulled out my wad of cash and handed Now that would not seem like a partic- my date of birth?” I asked pensively. it to him, thinking what could be any ularly interesting number under most He took notice of the mileage out of more appropriate to top off this deal circumstances, but I proceeded with the corner of one eye then peered with than $650 for a 650 twin? He took little haste to pull my wallet out of my a squint at my license. “Well I’ll be what I had and never bothered to back jeans pocket to withdraw my horse whipped,” he replied with an count it. Feeling exceptionally grate- Texas Drivers License from it. I held expression of astonishment. “It’s Feb- ful, I inferred, “I thank you sir, and I

28 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 will take good care of her...just con- off into the Texas sunset with mixed ting-edge design changes to compete sider that I am borrowing her just in feelings of happiness for my own in the race for power and perfor- case your son ever makes it home.” He good karma and sadness for the old mance. In other ways, the deal was as pulled the title from his shirt pocket man’s loss and the circumstances un- classically dramatic and emotional as and handed it over. The purring motor der which my new acquisition had the sound of dual Yamaha violins that had sat idling while we cinched come. playing a sonnet from J.S. Bach’s the deal came to life as I revved her a In many ways, this deal was about “Double Concerto for Two Violins.” few times before popping her into as illogical as Yamaha offering an The tuning fork was true to its prom- gear, the twin cylinder exhaust note outdated motorcycle at a time that ise. I had found Twinville at last. And sounding like music to my ears. I rode others were making radical cut- it was music to my ears.

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September 7 - 11, 2004 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club National Rally and VJMC Tennessee Chapter I Rally Dinner featuring an Old Fashion Tennessee Pig Roast and Bluegrass Hoedown on the Lake

This year’s Grand Prize is a 1969 AS2C Yamaha twin-cylinder 125cc Street Scrambler!

Sept. 7, Tuesday: All members and guests welcome with special welcome to our Tennessee friends. 1) 7:00 a.m. Grounds preparation, vendor setup, swap meet setup. 2) 10:00 a.m. Rally begins for all VJMC members. 3) 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Rides, games, fun. 4) Sundown Campfire for all, bring your weenies and marshmallows. We will feature a Storytelling time at the campfire, so dust off the ol' brain and tell us a good clean story or two. 5) Chapter and VJMC members will provide some daily security after hours of the Rally.

Sept. 8, Wednesday: Rally officially opens. 1) 8:00 a.m. (all day) Member sign in at the Chapter/VJMC booth. 2) 8:00 a.m. (all day) Vendor swap meet setup. 3) 9:00 a.m. Official 2004 VJMC National Rally opening ceremony. 4) 10:00 a.m. Long ride to the Dragon at Deals Gap. On return, all riders who complete the Dragon will get a stick-on Dragon patch. 5) 10:00 a.m. Women's outing: Local area shops and lunch. 6) 10:00 a.m. Field events. 7) 11:00 a.m. Short ride: Come ride with us on the Mini-Dragon. All bikes large and small are welcome. 8) 1:00 p.m. Vendor swap meet continues. 9) 1:30 p.m. Seminar - TBA 10) 2:00 p.m. Field events.

Sept. 9, Thursday: 1) 8:00 a.m. Vendor swap meet opens. 2) 9:00 a.m. Rally opens with ceremony and daily events. 3) 9:15 a.m. Bike show rules discussion. 4) 9:30 a.m. Set up for bike show 5) 10:00 a.m. Bike show begins. 6) 10:00 a.m. Field events 7) 10:00 a.m. Ladies’ choice of outing. 8) 11:15 a.m. Bike ride for all (Two groups to ride on some nice twisties) 9) 12:00 a.m. Bike show judging concluded. 10) 1:00 p.m. Vendor swap meet continues. 11) 1:30 p.m. Short ride - Cave exploration ride. Nice easy ride to a neat cave that will be enjoyable and fun for all. 12) 3:45 p.m. Field events. 13) Sundown. Campfire for all; bring your weenies and marshmallows. We will feature a Storytelling time at the campfire, so dust off the ol' brain and tell us a good clean story or two.

Sept. 10, Friday: 1) 8:00 a.m. Awards breakfast for registered folks in the banquet room of the Doubletree Hotel/Inn. Door prizes, food, and fun. 2) 8:00 a.m. Rally opens with vendor swap meet 3) 10:00 a.m. Long ride to Ozone Falls. Two groups will leave together; smaller bikes 350cc and under and larger bikes 400cc and up. 4) 10:00 a.m. Field events. 5) 10:00 a.m. Women's outing. Museum of the Appalachia and Craft shops. 6) 10:00 a.m. Seminar - Discussion and Q & A about the Goldwing GL1000 in the lobby of the Double Tree Hotel. Jerry Boody will give a talk on this unique find and Honda's reasoning for introducing the 1976 Goldwing Limited Edition. 7) 1:00 p.m. Vendor swap meet continues. 8) 1:15 p.m. All-bike parade through Oak Ridge led by Oak Ridge motor policeman. This year’s parade will be longer and will cover some of Oak Ridge’s unique streets and shopping areas. We will end at the Museum of Science and Energy for a tour. 9) 2:45 p.m. Field events. 10) 2:45 p.m. Seminar - Because of the great response for this seminar last year, Mike Baker will once again have the seminar on fuel tank cleaning. This is a great discussion on the restoration of the inside of most fuel tanks and is quite involved. Mike will hold this session for a period of three hours with ample breaks for stretching and getting the kinks out. This seminar is extremely informative and you will not want to miss it. 11) Sundown. Campfire for all. Bring a chair. Be prepared to roast weenies and to tell good stories.

Sept. 11, Saturday: 1) 8:00 a.m. Rally opens with vendor swap meet 2) 10:00 a.m. Long ride. - TBA 3) 10:00 a.m. Ladies’ day - TBA 4) 11:00 a.m. Short ride - TBA 5) 1:00 p.m. Ride to the Old Fashion Tennessee Pig Roast and Bluegrass Hoedown on the Lake [For registered members and registered guests]. AS2C Yamaha to be given away to a very lucky individual as a Grand Prize. 6) After-meal speaker (open). 7) 4:30 p.m. Rally forum and critique. 8) 5:00 p.m. Ending ceremony. 9) 6:30 p.m. until? Chapter/VJMC grounds cleanup.

2004 RALLY REGISTRATION FORM Please PRINT when filling out this form Name ______Address______City ______State/ Zip ______Member # ______Phone ______Bus./other ______Arrival date______I will have Qty.___ entrant(s) in the Motorcycle Show - I will__ will not__ stay at the Doubletree hotel

Registration Fee: (No registrations accepted after August 15, 2004) VJMC Members and Guests - $45.00 USD each until August 15, 2004 Check here______the number of people who registered last year (including you) who will be coming back in 2004. Number of registrants ______Names other than self______, ______Total enclosed $ ______Check or M/O number ______The Fee will cover the costs of the Old Fashion Tennessee Pig Roast and Bluegrass/Hoedown on the Lake and the Awards Breakfast at the Doubletree Hotel. Your name ______Signed ______Signature Required

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Continued from page 13 I would encourage anyone who has cute. It is something that needs to be the desire to get together with other done, is wanted by members, and is duce the folks to each other so that folks interested in vintage motorcy- very satisfying to do. If anyone needs everyone felt welcome. Christine cles to “Just Do It.” It’s that simple! help with a project like a picnic, Jack Tebbetts, the New Hampshire repre- Just find a place – a public park, or I would be happy to relate our ex- sentative, traveled down from that someone’s back yard – or arrange to perience. We learned some things state along with Eric Nachbaur. Their meet at another organized meet. Just and had a good time while providing trip began in a raging thunderstorm, name the spot and they will come! I a quality experience for our friends but they arrived towing a trailer con- also suggest that if you are planning and VJMC members at little expense taining Christine’s super and rare or dreaming of sponsoring an event, of either time or money. CB750 police bike. They also get a good buddy to help. It goes so Jack and I would like to offer many brought Christine’s pretty blue much better with two or more people thanks for the continuous support and Honda 90 and an early scrambler that working on it. You will both find advice along the way from Pete Eric had for sale. things you like to do and can do that Boody, VJMC President, from Jim So the day passed with friends talk- are suited to your particular talents, Townsend, former President, and ing and having a good time in the time constraints, or just plain old in- from Karen McElhaney, magazine great weather in the very nice park terest in a particular task. Further- editor. Their support and encourage- that Jack had chosen. I actually got a more, working together stimulates ment gave us the confidence to carry chance to swap rides with a few guys ideas and generates enthusiasm. on throughout the planning process. for a 15 mph lap of the park and took Don’t be afraid to ask for help from Thanks also to Bill Granade for pro- my first Gold Wing ride on Stuart the VJMC or from friends, public of- viding membership lists and for the Covington’s pretty blue bike. Later in ficials, dealers, or whoever you think offer of mailing labels. the afternoon, many of the attendees may offer assistance. Honestly, this Editor’s note: Thanks for the cake! chose to enjoy a ride in the super was a perfectly easy and inexpensive Wish I could have been there to enjoy weather. thing for Jack and me to plan and exe- it! As our families arrived, Paul and I fired up the grill and invited everyone to share hotdogs and hamburgers with us. Finally, we put candles in Karen McElhaney’s birthday cake and tried singing “Happy Birthday,” but Karen, unfortunately, was still in Tennessee! Afterwards, we pretty well called it a very good day. We said goodbyes to those remaining, and Tim and I headed home on the CB160 and Dream via a few back roads. I think we all had a very good VJMC picnic. We all had fun seeing the variety of machines – new and old – of various makes and talking to their owners. Everyone seemed to make new friends and agreed that they were interested in doing some- thing similar again next year. Also very evident was the fact that many folks wanted to get together again soon for another event. More than a few membership applications left the table, so we are hopeful that VJMC will acquire a few new members.

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Look for the letters DOT molded into the sidewall on one side of the tire. To the right of these letters there should be what appears to be a molded-in plate. In the plate will be some numbers and perhaps some let- ters; the last three or four digits are of interest. If the last two digits are 00, 01, 02, 03 or 04, then it is the last four digits are significant. If the last digit is not preceded by a 0 then it is the last three digits that are significant. The first two digits of the three or four at the end of the plaque represent the week of the year that the tire was made, so the highest number for these two digits will be 52. The last digit/s represent the year of manufacture. For example: DOT ...... 296 Cover photo: Rick Darke’s CB450K1 in Maryland countryside in mid-June. The last 450 means that the tire was made in the with the classic chrome-sided tank, the K1 represents the final example of a great Honda 29th week of 1996. tradition while introducing a superb new 5-speed transmission. DOT ...... 4800 means that the tire was made in the 48th week of 2000. and they are certainly appreciated! Bill or article. Rick mentioned that a friend DOT ...... 013 means that the tire Granade, our Membership Chairman, of his daughter had accomplished a was made in the first week of 1993. recently asked me how all of this co- 7000 mile ride on a Honda CB400F But how do you know if the tire was mes about. I shared the following ex- and told me that he might be able to made in 1996or1986? Some tire man- planation with Bill, and he suggested persuade her to write the story for us if ufacturers also molded a little triangle that perhaps the membership at large I was interested. Of course I was inter- into the tire adjacent to the DOT plate, would be interested in it also. This was ested, and that’s how Maria Montello with one of the points facing to the my response to Bill’s question: came to us. In fact, Maria and Rick put together the wonderful cover art for the right or left. The direction of the trian- Well, partly by luck (I had bought a June issue. I wish I knew how to do gle gave the decade of manufacture. ‘68 CL350 from Rick Darke a couple that! I guess now I will have to figure it (Nick says that he cannot remember of years ago, and discovered that he out, because that’s going to be a hard which way was which!) Since not ev- was a VJMC member not too long after cover to beat! The other thing is that ery manufacturer did this, it is easiest to I became editor. Rick is a writer, pho- have a close look at the tire and make tographer, and all around good guy, we also have wonderful members who an educated guess as to the decade of and I asked him to send something for send wonderful stories and tech tips manufacture by the condition of the the magazine sometime. Little did I and event reports—without even being rubber (e.g., does it looks dry and know that we would get a Honda in Ja- harassedtodoit! crazed with lots of tiny cracks?). Of pan story out of it!), partly by search- So basically, all this fantastic material course, if the bike still has the original ing the internet for experts on is the result of not only being in the right tires on it and it was made in 1968, then particular bikes, etc., and partly by place at the right time, but also from en- the dating is already done for you! begging good writers to submit their couraging you guys to write about your articles! Rich Sulik put me in touch interests and your experiences with vin- How Do We Get with Rick Shunk, who is editor of the tage Japanese motorcycling. Thanks to Such Great Stuff?! Antique Motorcycle Club magazine. everyone who has taken the time to con- Rick was looking for a good source for tribute something to the magazine. As Many of you have sent your kind a photo of a particular Kawasaki and you can see, it is evolving, and VJMC comments about the excellent material we started chatting about a possible wants every member to be a part of it. that we’re getting for the magazine, collaboration on some sort of project Keep sending your great stuff!

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VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Classifieds Remember that a ‘Vintage Japa- For Honda CB160, lots of parts Marvin Gardens, (503) 703-8511, nese’ motorcycle is 15 years or older NEW and USED. CA-95 (150cc) en- Portland, Oregon, [email protected] (cut-off for this year is 1989) and, of gine with tach drive, wheels, frame. 1970 Honda CB750 K0. Un-re- course, Japanese. Please be aware NOS S65 speedo, fenders, frame. stored, 5200 original miles. Candy that ads may be edited to conserve CA160 dream front fenders, handle Ruby Red. 3rd owner. $6,500 obo. space. For large business ads, please bars, levers etc. 1983 Z50R exhaust. Chris, (203) 966-1299, Norwalk, consider a commercial ad. Don’t feel Lots of CB and CL160 also. Call or Connecticut, [email protected] reluctant to use punctuation and email. proper case on emailed ads. Paul Enz, (321) 268-5461, Be mindful of publication dead- Titusville, Florida, [email protected] 1971/72/78 Honda CB750. Parting lines. Ads are due by the 20th of the out 4 bikes. Also 1979 Yamaha month in which a newsletter is issued 1968 Honda P50 “Little Honda” Daytona and 1979 Yamaha 650. for the NEXT newsletter. For exam- Moped. Paint, decals plastic, body, Jim Hayes, (201) 863-2372 ple, ads for the October Newsletter seat, in very good original condition. will be due to the editor by August Missing battery cover. Unique model For Honda 360cc, I have many used th 20 . Engine/Wheel unit is one unit. It is parts available. Please email me for Send all ads to: locked up. $399 obo. inquires. Gary Gadd David Hellard, (614) 871-1154, Jeff Kann, (920) 730-3898, 3721 Holland St. Grove City, Ohio, DHELLAR@co- Appleton, Wisconsin Ft. Worth, TX., 76180 lumbus.rr.com [email protected] (817) 284-8195 or e-mail: [email protected] 1968 Honda CL 90. Grey tank, red paint, 2600 miles, original condition For Honda TL/XL250 Thru 1977, except for non standard forks and Mugen Big Bore pistons (2) with ring front wheel. Seat and exhaust in ex- sets (4). NOS still in the boxes. Piston cellent condition, rest is very good. diameter is 79.5/80mm. Also, Art Engine turns with great compression 74mm piston (1). Reasonable offer and good spark, but will not start. takes it all. For Sale Ohio title. $599 obo. Pictures can be Karl, (707) 974-5735, Northern seen on http://www.vintage-motor- California, [email protected] cycles.com. Honda David Hellard, (614) 871-1154, Hondas. I have about 60 Hondas in Grove City, Ohio, DHELLAR@co- the 175 cc to 400 cc range that I’m 1965 Honda Super 90. lumbus.rr.com parting out. I will be at MID-OHIO Black/Chrome, 9200 miles original this year so if anyone needs a part or condition with turn signals added. 1968 Honda CL450. Late 1968 parts bike just e-mail me. I am located Tank is in very good condition, seat model K1. DOT mandated front in south central PA just below good with two holes in it, exhaust is fender reflector badge and square Carlisle, PA. solid. Engine turns with excellent taillight. Bike has low miles, (cur- Stephen Horton, (717) 532-6147, compression. Titled. rently under 6500) and runs very Roxbury, Pennsylvania, Email ad- $699 obo. well. It has been painted black and dress: [email protected] David Hellard, (614) 871-1154, has a newly reupholstered seat, Grove City, Ohio, DHELLAR@co- chrome is good and exhaust is solid. lumbus.rr.com Call or email for pictures and more 1970 Honda 750 Four. All original info. Asking $1700. except bars and shocks. Has original 1966 Honda CL160. Restored, Reade Whitwell, (206) 935-9183, 4-into-4 exhaust, but lower left is safety inspected and licensed. Idaho Seattle, Washington rusted out on bottom. Runs and rides title. Can deliver to Spokane/Couer [email protected] great. Original red color with gold d’Alene area. $1950 US, $2800 Cdn. decals with good side covers with Email photos avail. 1969/72 Honda 450. Police, street emblems. $1,000.00 Al Onia, (403) 232-7789, Calgary, and scrambler 450 Hondas. All for Lou Demmel 113 Wendy St Alberta, Canada $1100. CP has mechanic lien papers, Stafford, Va 22554 540-659-6255 or [email protected] others titled. Can e-mail pictures. e-mail [email protected]

36 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Classifieds Kawasaki Bruce Franzen, (602) 316-5610, PO Joe Frey, (917) 763-3473, Queens, Box 52, Peoria, Arizona, 85380 New York, [email protected] 1967 Kawasaki 350 Avenger. Blue 1975 Suzuki GT185. Very good and chrome. Needs only a seat to be 1969 Suzuki TS250. 3 bikes, all are original street bike. Laredo red in complete. Never down, very straight, stock and not running but very, very color. Runs sweet. Ride anywhere. little corrosion. Good compression, complete. Very little corrosion. In Can email pictures. $1300 which in- $875. good condition. Hard to find and rare, cludes a good parts bike. Will sell Bruce Franzen, (602) 316-5610, PO $1200 each without parts bike if you want. Box 52, Peoria, Arizona, 85380 Bruce Franzen, (602) 316-5610, PO Box 52, Peoria, Arizona, 85380 Buddy Cartee, (864) 415-0434, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1968 Kawasaki Bushwacker 175cc. [email protected] Two original bikes. One runs and 1969 Suzuki AC100 Wolf. 100cc looks great; the other is complete but rotary valve two-stroke with For 1982 Suzuki GS 650. I have a is in a box. Asking $1500 for both. Posiforce oil injection. Four speed, set of stock handlebars, front crash Will not separate. Jpegs available. 1100 miles. Near showroom condi- bar, carb parts, gages, stators in good Please put ‘Bushwacher’ in subject tion. Excellent original burnt orange condition. line. I have a spam blocker installed. metallic paint, excellent vinyl and Tom Parks, (410) 939-2495 eve- Thomas Curran, (802) 388-4376, rubber. $895. Can crate and deliver to nings, Havre de Grace, Maryland, Middlebury, Vermont, decurran@to- local Forward Air facility for $90, or Roadwarriorparks @msn.com. gether.net will cooperate in arranging alternate shipping. 1984 Kawasaki GPZ550. 19K Denis Hitchcock, 505) 255-8078, miles, silver paint faded, tank cover, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Yamaha Targa lower fairing, Supertrapp 4 [email protected] into 1. Also have luggage rack For Yamaha, NOS Yamaha precut w/back rest & 2nd set of wheels 1971 Suzuki TS250R. 3 bikes, all keys. $5 each and $1 shipping in the w/tires. Best offer. are stock and not running but very, USA. Please email me the numbers Larry Daquioag, (919) 624-0479, very complete. Very little corrosion. that you need. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, In good condition. Hard to find and Mark Anthony, (336) 788-7528, [email protected] rare. Two green, one red, $975 each. North Carolina, [email protected] Bruce Franzen, (602) 316-5610, PO 1973 Kawasaki H1:D. Green; 7,000 Box 52, Peoria, Arizona, 85380 1965 Yamaha YDS3C. Restored original miles. Stock pistons, paint, Big Bear, correct red & pearl paint job done by a professional, some exhaust, air box, seat, bars, owner’s 1974/76 Suzuki GT380 and GT550. manual, tool kit. New tires, tapered pieces have been re-chromed, origi- 5 GT380s and 4 GT550s with lots of nal seat & pipes, early front fender, steering head bearings, fork seals, extra parts. All the GT380s have ti- brakes. Bike is in very good condi- have all the hard to find bits, air tles but none of the GT550s have ti- pump, gas gage, tank badges etc. tion. $ 2,100.00. Contact Andrew at tles. One of the GT380s is licensed (603) 525-3830. Email for pictures & more info. and titled. Most are complete. Want Rick Seto, (905) 847-9838, To- to sell all as a group to one buyer for ronto, Canada, one price. Have well over $4000 in- [email protected] Suzuki vested in the bikes and parts but will take the best offer. Call me for more For 1967 Yamaha YL2C 1964 Suzuki T10. All original, hy- details and photos. Trailmaster 100cc, parts. Tail light, draulic drum rear brake, good condi- Randy Spicher, (281) 794-5454, seat, harness, brake switch rubber tion, very rare, $1200. Two 1966 Houston, Texas, carb joint, carb cap, air cleaner, brake TC250s, will make one nice bike, [email protected] pedal, carb cap, cables, headlight, $600. 1972 RS400, good compres- speedometer housing and I also have sion, no corrosion, 70% complete, 1974 Suzuki GT750L. Running a parts bike with some good things $500. 1974 TS250L, excellent en- GT750 with Velorex sidecar. Plus still on it. Would like to sell all in gine, frame, shocks and triple clamps, parts and Bassanni chambers. Needs package deal. Call or write for de- no corrosion, $300. a good home. Both together for $750. tails. www.vjmc.org 37 VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Classifieds Jeff, (509) 838-1396, Spokane, give us a call toll free or email Uwe Scharpfenecker, 0049 7231 Washington, [email protected] us....give us a stock number if you 680420, Pforzheim, Germany, can, if not, we should have a micro- [email protected] 1967 Yamaha YR-1 350cc. Black fiche to look up the number for you. chrome tank street model. Not-show- Call, email or stop by. 1960s Honda CA95/CA72/CA77. room, but quite exceptional original Queen City Motorcycle, (877) I’m looking for the following 1960s condition. All original with no dam- 648-4355, Clarksville, Tennessee, era bikes: CA95 Benly 150 Dream, age. NOS fuel tank badges. 11k [email protected] 250cc CA72 or 305cc CA77. Color miles. $1395. Can crate and deliver to preference, in order: Red, Black, local Forward Air facility for $90. VJMC club newsletters from 1993 White, Blue. Prefer they be NOT be Denis Hitchcock, (505) 255-8078, to present. All in nice condition. Will basket cases or nearly so!! Prefer we Albuquerque, New Mexico, pack and ship all in the USA for $25. talk via email at first. [email protected] Curt Krause, (773) 585-8351, Chi- David Odom, (520) 723-7663, cago, Illinois, [email protected] 1968 Yamaha YDS5 250cc. For [email protected] restoration. Rolling chassis. Com- plete with Owners Manual. Many ad- Honda CB72 Type 1. Complete and ditional new spares. Basically comes Wanted in good-to-excellent condition. with a spare engine. £1200 obo. Leonard Mellgren, (800) 729-2174, Rodger V Harper, 07624 490 690, Carlsbad, California, Onchan. Isle of Man, [email protected] Honda [email protected]

For 1972 Yamaha XS650, lots of For Honda CYB 72/77, searching 1960/69 Honda CB77 Super Hawk. misc. parts. Fuel tank, cylinder head, the following rare Honda parts which Richard E Labadie, (972) clutch, starter, motor, etc. Make offer I cannot get in Europe: Tachometer 132-5589, [email protected] on lot. cable 37260-268-xxx, silver or Bill Farrell, (503) 873-3567, Salem, black), Cock Assy. 1x 1966/68 Honda CB450. Looking Oregon, [email protected] 16950-268-000, Tensioner primary for the classic Black Bomber. It does chain 1x 23170-259-000, Pin 2x not have to be show quality as long as 1973 Yamaha SC500. Restored, 14612-250-000, Washer 4x the engine and electrics work. I have $1650. Another 1973, not restored 90451-258-010, Washer old stock always loved this bike and now want but complete, $750. 1973 360MX, only Copper 16x 90441-259-000, one. nice and complete, $725. 1966 YD-1 Speedo/tachometer Assy. km/h 1x Amavong Panya, (312) 371-5513, 180cc twin, $200. 37200-268-010 / 020 (against each Chicago, Illinois, Bruce Franzen, (602) 316-5610, PO other), Packing 2x 37242-268-000 [email protected] Box 52, Peoria, Arizona, 85380 early version for CYB fork bridge, Tank Emblem l/r “HONDA 250 1974 Yamaha TY80 Trials. Re- Dream”, Lever right and left steering For 1967 Honda CB450 K0, need stored. All new NOS parts used . handle, small ball right in the middle speedo/tach unit. Please call or write for details. no CA or CS, Screws old stock Richard E Labadie, (972) Jeff, (509) 838-1396, Spokane, 93500-050xx02 (chrome plated; 431-5589, [email protected] Washington, [email protected] Length 16 to 30mm only Japanese thread), Nut castle 10 x 1,5; 8x 1968/69 Honda CL175. This bike Miscellaneous 90357-205-000, Nut old stock 4x only comes in candy orange, candy 90311-254-000, Screw 6 x 40, 4x blue, and silver. Single headlamp Need a vintage part for your Honda, 90157-268-000 chrome plated, head with gages in top of headlamp. Rub- Kawasaki, Suzuki or Yamaha? We spherical. CYB parts: Rings front ber pads on both sides of tank. Would may have what you’re looking for. fork “steel fork” 2x 51619-268-810, be nice to have one in fair / good con- We’re a motorcycle salvage yard that Arm step left / right , see page 265 dition but will consider one to restore has been in business for well over 25 racing kit 50630-268-820, as well. years, which means we have a huge 50640-268-820, Stay rear number Bennie Trent, (812) 985-0064, Ev- inventory of NOS and used parts. I plate 50365-268-810, Thank You in ansville, Indiana, have many, many parts in stock....just advance. [email protected]

38 www.vjmc.org VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB MAGAZINE AUGUST 2004 Classifieds For 1968 Honda CL350 K0, look- Reade Whitwell, (206) 935-9183, Sand, 47300 Villeneuve sur Lot, ing for good seat or seat cover and Seattle, Washington, France, email [email protected] pair of good headlight ears (black). [email protected] Blue over white. All replies will be For 1970s Kawasaki Z1/Z900, en- answered. Honda CB500/ CB550F. Looking gine for my Rickman CR. Looking John Bergener, (505) 624-9596, for a CLEAN, low mileage, Honda 4. for an engine that has been recently Roswell, New Mexico, Rick, (925) 586-7134, Concord, rebuilt or is in superb condition that [email protected] California, [email protected] someone has lost interest in and needs to be sold to a new home. What For 1968 Honda CB450 K0, need 1975/77 Honda CB400F. Looking is out there? I have a 1980 MkII en- for Black bomber: Alternator stator, for showroom condition bike. gine if anyone is interested. alternator dynamo, alternator recti- J R, Walnut Creek, California, James Hutchison, (617) 497-7474, fier. [email protected] Cambridge, Massachusetts, Richard E Labadie, (972) [email protected] 431-5589, [email protected] For 1975 Honda CB400F, need the right side handlebar switch, or just For 1968/69 Honda CB450 K1, the complete starter button mecha- Suzuki specifically, NOS or very good nism. Also need the plastic side cover used handlebars, front turn signals, for the right side (battery) and a com- For Suzuki FA50, interested in en- NOS throttle, clutch, brake, speedo plete seat with good foam and cover, gine or bottom end. and tach cables. Generally, any airbox and point set cover. John G, (214) 339-0489, Dallas, other good quality parts for this Charles Sims, (806) 878-2807 eve- Texas, [email protected] model. nings, Stinnett, Texas Jon Coltune, (305) 937-0660, Mi- For 1970/71 Suzuki, looking for ami, Florida, [email protected] For 1979/82 Honda CBX, looking original sales brochures for all mod- to purchase any CBX parts that you els. For 1969 Honda CD175, both lower may have. Fair price paid. Bruce Franzen, (602) 316-5610, PO painted fork covers (prefer candy Carl Caemmerer, Box 52, Peoria, Arizona, 85380 red) in nice condition , the chrome [email protected] fork covers that mount under the Yamaha lower painted fork covers, rear turn For 1984 Honda 700S NightHawk, signals with brackets that mount on looking for any accessories, espe- Yamaha, interested in finding top the rear fender (not on the tail light cially Hondaline bags, etc. end for RD350 or RD 250, R5 or bracket), anything else that you might Larry Daquioag, (919) 624-0479, DS7. Also period cafe racing parts, have for this bike. I am also looking [email protected] and safety bars. for a nice speedo in KPH for a 1967 John G, (214) 339-0489, Dallas, Honda C201. Kawasaki Texas, [email protected] Mark Patterson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, [email protected] For 1972 Kawasaki H2 750cc, need alternator stator. Reasonable price For Yamaha LB50/LB85 Chappy, For 1969 Honda CB750, I need an paid. looking for seat or cover, and head- Air Box (air cleaner case) for a sand Dick Jamieson, (607) 739-8985 light, also interested in Chappy pro- cast model. Work M-F, 7AM-4PM (ET)/(607) ject bikes or basket cases. Vince Ciotti, (505) 466-4958, 937-2526 phone, (607) 937-2591 fax John G, (214) 339-0489, Dallas, [email protected] Richard_A_Jamie- Texas, [email protected] [email protected] or For 1971 Honda CB750, I’m seek- [email protected] For 1981 Yamaha YZ465H, need ing painted bodywork in Polynesian cylinder with piston kit and crank- Blue Metallic, Honda Paint Code For 1974 Kawasaki H2, need com- shaft. Prefer 85-86mm bore, eng code EG. NOS or excellent used condi- plete right side front brake assembly, 3R5. Any ideas on swing arm bear- tion. Please contact me with any of- caliper, pistons and pads. ings, after market, NOS?? fers or information regarding Dominique Bovard, Tel Rtossco, 9351 8473, Perth, Western procurement. 0033622508341, 17, rue Georges Australia, [email protected]

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