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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inside: • VJMC Board Election Info• Show reports from Ohio,

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12 Third annual Columbus, Ohio, show

Iron Pony Motorsports sets the stage.

14 VJM show set for August 23rd annual show in central Pa.

16 A life of VJMs Fell in love just before the Draft.

18 Auction report from ThrottleYard.com

Honda racer goes for $27,000.

24 Barber Vintage Festival update

Your help, bikes wanted

25 Big biking weekend Back-to-back shows separated

by the border.

26 Vintage motorcycles reborn New show dominated by VJMs.

28 H1 dream sinks at Mach speed, part 2

The down and dirty of the rest in pictures.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inside: • VJMC Board Election Info• Show reports from Ohio,

Colo., Wash., Canada• Nightmare Kawi, part 2• Hundreds of classifieds

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Vol. 32, No. 4 August 2011 • $5

On pic: Inside: VJMC Board Election InfoShow reports from Ohio, Colo., Wash., CanadaNightmare Kawi, part 2

Ride to Death Valley

On the cover

This Kawasaki Bushmastermade the VJLA’s annual run to Death Valley. Could yours?

COVER STORY20 VJLA annual Death Valley run The SoCal group’s main event.

4 President’s letter8 From the editor’s desk10 Tech Q&A

11 Letters, news and miscellany31 Classifieds38 Regalia

FEaTuRES

DEpaRTmEnTS

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The VJMC Board of Directors has long held the general opinion that our by-laws were in need of some evaluation, assessment and

upgrade. This year, we have decided to take on the challenge of keeping the VJMC relevant and effi-cient, even as it slowly morphs from being simply a “club” to a vibrant, member-based organization. As a result, the board has enacted changes in our governing structure which will affect not only how we govern, but who will govern. Specific changes include:

Board structureWe have moved to a fundamental board structure based on two-year voting and non-voting board po-sitions or “slots.” Each slot represents a two-year term, with an imposed cap of 11 voting slots, and a variable number of non-voting slots.

Our current board of directors has five people who have decided to remain on the board, four who will step off the board, and two who will move to non-voting slots.

The non-voting slot category was created for positions vital to the governance of the VJMC who are financially compensated due to their positions. These currently include our controller, webmaster, and membership director.

For this year’s election, we will have six voting slots open on the board. Currently, the new structure makes no provision for the maximum number of two-year terms that a member of the board may

serve before having to step down, but that is an issue open for discussion in the future.

QualificationsThere are a few requirements and qualifications for candidates interested in being on the board. These include:• Member of the VJMC in good standing for a mini-

mum of two years.• Verifiable experience in event coordination and/

or booth management.• Must consent to a National Criminal History Check,

paid for by the VJMC, which shall show no record of conviction on any financially related crimes or other offenses deemed detrimental to the reputation of the organization. Specific convictions may be reviewed by the board for variance.

• Able to provide a minimum of two written character references, with at least one from an existing or

Re-engineering the VJMCVJMC magazine

August 2011Vol. 32, No. 4

PresidentHal Johnson

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EditorBrendan [email protected]

Art DirectorRhonda Cousin

Classified adsGary Gadd

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Display Ad Director/ Bob Billa

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West Coast RepBill McClennon714-996-2278

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Mountain States RepVolunteer Needed

Central States RepVolunteer Needed

Northeast RepGary Renna

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Southeast RepVolunteer Needed

Membership DirectorBill Granade

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Mission statement:The purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of vintage Japanese motorcycles (defined as those 20 years old and older, until 2011. We will embrace 1990 until then). The VJMC also will promote the sport of motorcycling and camaraderie of motorcyclists everywhere.

© 2011, Vintage Japanese Motor- cycle Club of North America, an IRS-approved Not-for-profit 501(c)(7) corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without permission.

The VJMC magazine is published six times per year, in February, April, June, August, October and December. The views and opinions expressed in letters or other content are those of the author and do not necessarily represent VJMC policy. The VJMC accepts no liability for any loss, damage or claims occurring as a result of advice given in this publication or for claims made by advertisers of products or services in this publication.

PRESIDENT’S LETTER The

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle club board MeMbers

President: Hal [email protected]

Vice President, and Commercial Ads Director: Bob Billa760-636-3288 [email protected]

Treasurer: John [email protected]

Membership chairman: Bill Granade13309 Moran DriveTampa, FL 33618813-961-3737 [email protected]

Classified Ads Director: Gary Gadd3721 Holland StNorth Richland Hills, TX 76180817-284-8195 [email protected]

PR Director: Roger Smith4525 Hillview Shores DriveClarkston, MI 48348248-628-6262 [email protected]

Secretary: Randy [email protected]

Webmaster: Jon [email protected]

Board members at large:

Lloyd [email protected]

David Hellard [email protected]

Tom Kolenko [email protected]

Jack Stein [email protected]

Jim Townsend [email protected]

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• Must be computer literate and have access to email.

• Must provide full disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest, including any financial

agreements with the VJMC as a vendor or advertiser, or serving on other motorcycle organization leadership boards.

The VJMC operates on the premise that each and every board member is an active, serving member of the board, and not simply a voting chair warmer. While each position of responsibility on the board may require different amounts of effort, everybody on the board puts in some time to fulfill the

obligations of their position.

Geographic diversityWe have implemented language in the by-laws that states that the Nomination Com-mittee may, all other factors being relatively equal, give preference to the candidacy of a person residing in an area of the country not represented by the current board members. For example, if we have three open slots with four qualified candidates, but one of the candidates is from an area where we have no representation on the current board, the Nomination Committee has the authority to set aside the candidacy of an individual from an area where we already have significant board representation.

Currently, (and unbelievably), we have no representation on our board for 2012 from the Northeast United States, Canada, and very few from the Central/Western United States. If you are from these areas and have the qualifications to serve on the board, please consider becoming a candidate!

Election of officersThe offices of president, vice president, sec-retary and treasurer will now be nominated and elected internally by the board at the first meeting or conference call of the board. This greatly simplifies the system and enables the board to elect officers from amongst them-selves, which will encourage a fully function-ing and cohesive officer team.

Are you a candidate?This is a year of change for our board, which opens up six slots for the term beginning in January 2012. If you meet the qualifications listed in this article, please contact our nomi-nation committee about taking the first steps in your candidacy. Nomination Committee members include VJMC Vice President Bob Billa, Director Roger Smith and Director/Webmaster Jon Radermacher.

If you have a heart for service, are willing to invest your time in the VJMC on the highest level, and have the appropriate experience, please consider running for a position on our national board of directors.

Hal JohnsonVJMC president

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Pursuant to the club’s by-laws, the VJMC 2012-’13 Election for Board Directors will be held in November of 2011.

The VJMC is especially interested in expanding board representation in the western half of the U.S., and all of Canada. Members who fulfill the requirements and reside in those geographic locations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Serving on the VJMC board is a volunteer position; six openings are available during the November 2011 election. Leadership experience, business management experience and formal education beyond high school are a plus.

If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the VJMC board, please notify Bob Billa, VJMC VP and Chairman of the Election Committee no later than midnight on September 9, 2011, at [email protected]. Make sure you include your mailing address so an application can be sent to you!

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So, how’s your summer been? I’ve been having a blast. I bought a new VJM—a 1970 Hodaka ACE 100. It’s not pretty, but it ran.

Mostly. After working through the dry-rotted

fuel lines, it still wasn’t showing much up-and-at-’em, until I removed the air can/filter. Then it was plenty happy to hop amongst the hay bales out behind the barn. (Guess the filter needs a good de-lousing.)

So I finally had the chance to take the kids for some quick trips out into the field and back on the Saturday of a three-day

weekend. They loved it. In fact, I’m writing this fresh from rid-

ing the little two-stroke tiddler. I’m not so sure I want to call it a tiddler any more though, considering it so thoroughly threw me to the grass an hour ago. Yep, I’m writing this with a fresh exhaust burn on my calf, low-grade headache, grass streaks across the back of my shirt and stinking of 20:1 gas/oil mixture.

And I’m grinning from ear to ear (my wife not so much).

I don’t recall if I asked, but how’s your summer been?

$50 for your storiesThis spring, we sent out an email blast to the membership asking for more stories and informing you that feature stories that run in each issue will be paid for at $50. While we generally have enough to get by each issue, there are often promises of stories that never appear, submissions that come in at the last minute and the magazine usually has a few author-members that seem to run every issue.

Thus the email request for stories. Re-sponse was fairly good to the request. In fact, I received enough stories for this issue and have had to hold some stories due to space. As far as how I choose what to run, I try to do timely pieces first, that is articles about events that have already happened or are coming up soon. After that, I try to balance tech articles with ride stories with restorations and so forth, and to balance the brands and bikes so we don’t have an all-Suzuki or all-CB750 issue.

If you sent in a story and pics, and you do not see it in this issue, please don’t fret. I do plan to use it. Check your email, because I may have sent a note back asking for some details that were missing or to get different or higher resolution pictures.

A new old bike and lots of new authors

Not only is this my new Hodaka ACE, but an example of a bad picture that I will generally not run in the magazine. The whole bike isn’t in the picture, it’s from a bad angle, with bad light and a very cluttered background and taken on an iPhone. (Not that a real camera would have helped with the clutter, framing or angle.)

Issue deadlinesThe Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Magazine of the VJMC is published bi-monthly. Story deadlines for each issue are:

February issue (No. 1) Dec. 20

April issue (No. 2) Feb. 20

June issue (No. 3) April 20

August issue (No. 4) June 20

October issue (No. 5) Aug. 20

December issue (No. 6) Oct. 20

Fromthe

editor’s desk


See the attached sidebar on issue dead-lines. That’s when a story needs to be in to be considered for that issue. But remember, making that deadline doesn’t mean your story will definitely be in that issue. That’s still up to the spacing and balance issues referenced above.

How to submit your storyThe preferred method of submission is by email to me at [email protected].

Text for stories can be sent as .pdf, .rtf or .doc files, or simply in the body of the email. Make sure you include your byline, and a credit for whoever took the pictures. Include captions at the end of your story, and make sure they are keyed to your pictures’ file names in some way.

Also, consider the length of your story.

Much more than about 1,500 words will likely be condensed. If you’ve hit 3,000 words and you think there’s still more to tell, please start looking for a book publisher Mr. Tolstoy.

For pictures, we have to have high-resolution color pictures for them to come out correctly at the press. This is typically going to be the highest setting on your digital camera (do not use RAW setting though). A typical file size of a .jpg or .tif image will be at least 400kb for us to use it. Around 1mb to 3mb is needed for a cover shot.

Most camera phones now do high-resolution images that will fit the bill for inside pages, but consider that your best images will come from an actual camera whose function is solely to gather images, and has the best lens for the task.

After all, how can you get a bonus $50 for having your story be a cover story if your pictures don’t stand out.

Finally, keep writing! The best way this magazine can accurately reflect what the members are doing is if the members, err, tell us what they’re doing. From a brief recap of a Tuesday night pizza run to an in-depth restoration of a Bridgestone 350 GTO, let us know what you’re up to.

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TECH Q & A

Well it looks like monsoon season here in Ohio has finally passed through, and it is time to put some dry miles on the bike. If you’ve read (and followed) the earlier Tech Q&A articles, then your bike was well winter-ized, all checked over for its first use and the tires are in great shape. If not, then perhaps the fuel stayed in your carburetor over the winter and the result could look something like the bottom of a baking tray.

It is worth noting that if you do intend to leave the bike alone for awhile, modern fuels contain ethanol. Ethanol does not do anything to enhance any aspect of gasoline for motorcycle engines. It can be considered just a filler, which goes off faster and leaves a smelly, sticky residue. Better (higher grade) fuel usually contains less ethanol, but check as these things vary from state to state. If you want no ethanol, it can be tough to find; most race shops have fuel with no ethanol, as do fuel pumps near race tracks.

The problem is not just concerning the residue, the ethanol is also bad for the O-rings used in most old motorcycle carbs, the fuel tubing and the seals. In fact it’s just generally bad all around. Lead additive is not a solu-tion, as this just increases the octane number, which means the fuel has a more controlled (slower) flame front, which doesn’t improve

or indeed affect the longevity. An additional problem with ethanol

and old fuel is that it cannot be cleaned up with fresh fuel, so a simple rinse in clean gas doesn’t get you out of trouble. I find when the carbs have a layer of brown lacquer in them, the only thing that will get them back is a water-soluble carb cleaner from Yamaha. It is quite aggressive and cannot be used in situ since it has to be completely removed after use before putting fuel in the system.

The biggest problem, however, is if there are tiny jets in the carburetor, even the Ya-maha cleaner cannot get these cleaned without an ultrasonic agitator, so even if the float bowl and the general appearance is good, it doesn’t mean the carburetor will function without faults.

Most VJM carbs have separate air/fuel circuits for different regimes of engine revs, with the easiest to spot and clean being the largest of the jets (which is the least com-mon to get clogged, and gets cleaned most frequently). If the slow/medium jets or air passages are clogged, then the bike will run OK on choke, will rev out OK-ish but will not idle right and will not pick up the revs cleanly. Where a main jet is usually close to No. 100, a medium or slow jet is usually No. 35; no prizes for guessing which one

clogs up first. Gasoline going off is the main reason

why a lot of bikes don’t run right. If you’re wondering if the gas in the bike is bad, chances are you can’t remember the last time you filled it up—that’s a good sign the gas is likely bad. Modern gas only stays good for about one month or so, so it’s worth running the bike regularly … nothing beats that.

Keep it fresh. ●

Passing bad gasBy Jan “Dr. CBX” Ringnalda

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New items, S&H for VJMC regalia

Regalia is provided as a service to our club members and prices are kept low and as affordable as possible. For example, T-shirt prices have been kept at $15 for 20-plus years. Regalia is not a profit center per se for the VJMC, but a way to get our members in club colors.

As America gets larger so do our members; we sell now more XXLs than ever, and even have 3XL T-shirts for sale. But we only have size 3XL in T-shirts and sweat shirts. The bike lineup on the T-shirt is being revised to include a Honda CB750, Yamaha XS650 and either a Kawasaki H1 or Suzuki Katana, depending on who can get me the artwork faster.

On a trial basis, w e have made up some long-sleeve cotton T-shirts that are ash/light gray and only available in sizes L and XL until we can verify demand. They sell for $20 each and we can add other sizes in the future if demand warrants.

Sweatshirts remain a slow seller, come in light gray, and are generously proportioned. Order one size smaller than your normal T-shirt

size for best fit. Sweatshirt sizes are limited to L, XL, XXL and 3XL, and still cost only $25.

Black polo shirts were added to the red and white options and sell for only $25 in M, L, XL and XXL. These provide a dressier option with their embroidered club logo. We keep shirt fabrics 100-percent cotton to maintain comfort and provide durability.

Smaller items include red drink koozies ($1.50), coffee mugs ($6) and key chains ($1), which make great gifts.

New this year are VJMC medallions ($10) to bolt on to license plates or other mounting points using a 1/4”-holed tab. They come in a white/black or a black/gold version and provide that crowning touch to a 100-point restoration. Get one before they’re gone.

Orders are filled and shipped weekly us-ing the U.S. Mail’s priority mail service with delivery confirmation. Shipping costs are $6 for the first item and $4 each additional item. For Canadian orders, multiply the U.S. Mail rate by 1.5 to determine shipping.

Regalia can be ordered at the VJMC on-line store using credit cards or by order form (page 38 in each issue) with check or money

order made out to the “VJMC;” send to Tom Kolenko, 2445 Elmhurst Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152. If you have any regalia questions, email me at [email protected].

Tom KolenkoVJMC board

October swapin Sacramento

The Sacramento Foothills chapter of the VJMC is sponsoring a one-day Fall Swap Meet and Bike Display on Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring a bike to display and talk about. You can put a for sale sign on it if you want to.

The swap meet will be held at the Ameri-can Legion Post 119, 4561 Greenstone Road, Placerville, Calif. The 10’ x 10’ swap spaces are just $10; indoor and outdoor spaces are available.

Food will be available for purchase and provided by Squadron 119, Son’s of the Ameri-can Legion.

For more information, contact Sacramento Foothills VJMC Representative Mike Muetz at [email protected] or 530-919-7866.

Mike MuetzVJMC rep

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SHOW REpORT

Third Annual Columbus, Ohio, VJMC ShowBy David Hellard VJMC Board Member

At 6 a.m. the rain was coming down hard, making this the third year in a row for inclement weather the morning of our scheduled Columbus show. As I drove, I scanned for some chance of a clearing sky. Nope, it was raining even harder! Our show planning group felt that moving the show to June would surely give us much better weather than last year’s “50-50” show (50 degrees and 50 mph winds).

As I pulled into the parking lot, my spirits lifted as I saw member Marcus Swan directing a forklift full of setup gear within an already roped-off event area. Marcus had come at the crack of dawn with a crew of his own people to get us set up. Soon Matt and Nikki Reither came, totally prepared to handle our registration. Other local members who were instrumental in setting up included: Mark Albee, Howard Andrews, Dick Colburn, Chris

Lewis, Pat Perrin and Fred Pretorius. By 10:30 a.m., the rain stopped and we

had lots of bikes neatly lined up and spectators gazing at the beautiful machines in the Iron

Pony Motorsports parking lot. More than 60 show bikes were registered for the event, and there were a few dozen more ridden in.

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Award winnersBest 1960s Prior: Mike Matoon’s 1968 Yamaha YR2C

Best 1970s: Walt Buttrill’s 1972 CB750

Best 1980s: Jan Ringnalda’s 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo

Best 1990s: Tom Wallace’s 1995 VF750 Magna

Best in Show: Mike Matoon’s 1968 Yamaha YR2C


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We offered three separate seminars for spectators. Chris D’Andrea discussed the pros and cons of classic motorcycle restoration.

George Stone, who in the 1980s was a retail dealer of mine when I worked for U.S. Suzuki Motorcycles, offered outstanding advice regarding the eccentricities of tuning two-stroke motorcycles.

Jack Penton, well-known motorcycle

industry consultant and AMA director of operations, hosted the third seminar. Jack’s father, John, an acknowledged race champion and industry visionary, was a Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha dealer in the 1970s. Jack told about setting up motorcycles for the show-room floor starting at a very young age. He also talked on being hired by Kawasaki in the late 1980s as product manager to develop the Kawasaki KDX 200 enduro bike, an all-time best-selling off-road motorcycle. ●


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VJM show set for August By Robin Markey

Need a new project? Or a “new” ready-to-ride vintage bike? Or parts for a current project? Or maybe a ride in the country on your Vintage Japanese Motorcycle?

If so, set aside Aug. 19-21 for the 23rd An-nual Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Meet and Show held at the White Rose Motorcycle Club in south central Pennsylvania. Better yet, plan a whole family vacation with historic Gettysburg and Lancaster County within quick riding distance.

There are plenty of hotels in the Hanover

and York area or you can camp out at the meet. If you decide to ride to the meet, you could be the recipient of this year’s coveted Longest Distance Ridden To The Show award.

This unique motorcycle meet hosts 150 vendors each year, from motorcycle shops to the guy just thinning out his collection. The vending field is 99 percent Japanese motorcycle bikes and parts; there’s plenty to dig through. The vendors

are also full of vintage Japanese motorcycle knowledge. If you’re restoring a bike and need help, you need to sit down and talk to them. Many times, if they don’t have a part, they’ll know where to get it.

Vendors do not need to pre-register; show up at the gate and you will be taken care of. There’s also a Bike Corral for those wanting to sell a bike, but not wanting to be a vendor.


The Sunday show is full of an interesting array of vintage Japanese motorcycles. Trophy categories include Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Bridgestone, Hodaka, 100cc Street, Mini Bike, Enduro and On/Off Road, Competition, Antique, Vintage, Classic, Post Classic, Modern, Sport Class, Most Unique, Best of Show.

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A life of VJMsBy John Walter

i lived in a small Mississippi river town in Iowa growing up, and it was an unusually warm day in February 1970 when I saw my first love out the corner of my eye. She was in the display window of the town’s only

boat and outboard motor store, and she was the coolest motorcycle I had ever seen: a blend of chrome, the most awesome orange paint and a gloss enameled frame.

I hit the brakes, turned around and practically ran into the store.

“How’s it going kid? Looking for a boat?” asked the owner.

“No sir, I saw the Honda in your window,” I said. “How much is it?”

“Well son, I still haven’t given too much thought on a price. It’s a 1968 Honda CL77, they call them 305 scramblers I recently found out. A young man just back from Vietnam bought this motorcycle up in the Quad Cities, it was a leftover that never sold right away. Only got a few hundred miles on her … he brought it in here to me and I helped him trade up to a new boat and outboard motor.

“They cost about $800 new, how about $500 cash?”Having not yet mastered the art of negotiation, I said “Sold!”Now I wondered how to explain this to Mom. (Dad would be

no problem as he owned and operated the first Indian dealership in Iowa in the ’20s.)

I spent the next few months getting to know my first love while I waited on my draft notice. The sound and smell of the exhaust were like a love potion to me (and still are today). My affection and lust for motorcycles just grew. Then came the greetings from the President.

I spent the next two years as a military policeman in Vietnam.

All the time, I dreamed of the day that I could get home and resume my passion for motorcycles. I wrote my parents every day; Mom even softened her stance on motorcycles, and stopped calling them “Murdercycles.”

I shared my career goals with Mom and she agreed to fund my

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schooling to become a certified motorcycle mechanic when I returned home. A few weeks later, Mom became terminally ill with cancer of the liver; I got home just in time to see her pass.

My plans changed, as nothing seemed important anymore. I began what was to become a 35-year career in retail. But I never forgot my passion for VJMs. There were others besides the CL77. My first bike was a little Bridgestone 50 that I drove to middle school, and I was the first in Burlington to own a Kawasaki Triple.

Throughout the years I bought, sold and traded more than 300 vintage Japanese bikes while raising a family and building my career. I mostly got my kicks out of bringing the vintage bikes back to life and getting them into the hands of other dream-ers. I thought many times about those times in Vietnam where I dreamed of owning my own motorcycle shop.

A year and a half ago, I was laid off. With my bruised ego I contemplated my next step.

My two sons’ who grew up watching me take nasty barn finds and turn them into jewels encouraged me to follow my dreams. “Come on Pop, you’ve wanted to have your own motorcycle business since we can remember. Let’s do this together.”

That’s how JW’s Dream Machines was born, and my sons and I are having a great time finding and restoring VJMs. ●

J. Wood and Co. auctioned the estate of Lyn Harris in June, a German car specialist, amateur racer and motorcycle collector. The auction included cars, tools, books, and all kinds of items of interest to people who like mechanical things. The most interesting lots for us, though, were the 21 motorcycles, many of which represented the best that Italy, Great Britain and Japan had to offer.

The most hotly anticipated item up for sale was Lot 4, a 1990 Honda RC30 with just 13 miles from new, never raced, Aside from being in need of a good cleaning, it was in factory-pristine condition. The auction com-pany held several absentee bids on the bike, but the bidding eventually rose to a winning price of $27,000 to an on-site bidder.

Several other Japanese bikes brought strong prices, including a 1986 Suzuki GSX-R Limited which sold for $11,500, and a nice 1988 Honda VFR 400 never officially im-ported to the United States with just 1,600km, which sold for $7,100. A 1982 Katana, which featured low miles, but a fair share of scuffs and bruises, and a fogged windscreen, sold for $5,000, and included an NOS fuel tank to replace the original that had some light dam-age. Rather surprising bids included a 1974 Honda CB350F, which sold for $2,900, and

a “1960s” Suzuki TS250 with no papers and a stuck throttle cable for $1,200.

L e a d i n g the charge for the British was a gor-geous 1968 Ve l o c e t t e Thrux ton , which sold for $10,000. The British bike bargain of the day was a 1971 Norton Commando kitted out with everything Dunstall could offer, including the exhaust and fragile fiberglass fairing. It sold for just $7,600. A few Italian bikes brought strong prices, including $9,500 for a 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, and $24,000 for a 1977 Ducati 900SS. There were only two German bikes on offer: A pair of Puchs. The 1980s-era Puch Monza had just 18 miles, but a dry brake reservoir, and sold for $650.

The Puch 50 minibike sold for a perplexing $550.

All of the bikes were sold at no reserve, and all were taken home by bidders on-site. The auction house charged a 13-percent buyer’s premium, discounted to 10 percent for cash or a guaranteed check.

Sound adviceJerry Wood made an announcement at the beginning of the auction urging everyone with a collection of more than a few bikes to be sure to organize keys and paperwork on each bike. J.Wood and the Harris family consumed hours locating keys and paperwork for this auction, and some titles never appeared before the time of the auction, negatively impacting a few prices. Good advice for all of us. ●

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VJLA Annual Death Valley RunBy Brendan Durrett


17th Annual VJLA Death ValleyApril 30 - May 1, 2011.


Founded in 1993, the Vintage Japanese Los Angeles club sponsors local rides for folks that collect or appreciate older Japanese motorcycles. The main event on each year’s dance card is our Death Valley ride when we ride our bikes more than 450 miles in one weekend, from Lancaster, Calif., to Death Valley National Park.

Our rides always include a wide variety of bikes. This year, we had everything from my 305 Dream, to an early Honda XL250, Yamaha SRX250, Honda CL175, two Honda CT90s, a Kawasaki 100 Bushmaster, two Hodaka 100s, a KLR650, a Honda Gold-

wing, and even a Moto Guzzi Ambassador. Just in case, we had two chase trucks—but all the bikes made the whole trip.

Saturday started out with breakfast at legendary Crazy Otto’s Diner in Lancaster, which sports a railroad theme and huge por-tions of artery-clogging diner fare. After breakfast we started our trip riding north towards Mojave and east to Randsburg, a scenic, near ghost town in a remote desert area full of abandoned mines and cabins. Main street there still looks like a century ago.

After a ride across desert hills with seemingly endless vistas, we arrived at Trona, a still-active mining town where they extract rare minerals from Searles Dry Lake. Trona has a distinctive machine age/industrial look to it due to the two huge, rusting ore processing plants. (It also has a distinctive odor.)

Leaving Trona, we rode farther into the desert wilderness across the vast, hot Panamint Valley before climbing up into Wildrose Canyon and a welcome rest stop at remote Wildrose Spring. After letting the bikes cool off, we continued up over Emigrant Pass and down into

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Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley, for a gas stop.Riding on from Stovepipe Wells we passed Mes-

quite sand dunes and Devil’s Cornfield on our way up to Beatty, Nev., which is close to Death Valley but mer-cifully cooler thanks to its higher elevation. The town supplied local miners for generations, but now is mostly a watering hole for Death Valley tourists. Harley riders, four wheelers, dirt bikers, Europeans on holiday and all sorts of desert rats congregate there.

Our sole mechanical mishap occurred as we reached Beatty. As Ken was making a U-turn, one of his handlebar bolts snapped off, rendering his Yamaha metric cruiser unsteerable. Fortunately, a local Mobile Mechanic right behind our motel had some leftover cylinder head bolts that happened to fit. We extracted the busted bolt using only simple hand tools, and Ken installed the new one and was good to go.

Most years we camp out, but this year we changed things a bit and decided to motel it in Beatty and stayed at The Atomic Inn. The retro-themed motel features machine-age décor and vintage science fiction movies in the lobby every night. Dinner was at a local diner that was so small that our group filled the whole place up. VJLA’s motto is “Ride to Eat, Eat to Ride” and we did ourselves proud.

Our first order of business Sunday was riding to Angels Ladies, the nearby brothel. Back in the early days of SoCal desert races, the winners would be awarded gift certificates to Angels Ladies! My how times have changed. We stopped there only to take group photos next to their crashed twin-engine Beechcraft airplane.

On the way home our group split up. I stayed back with the tiddler riders. Heading homewards from Stove-pipe Wells there is a relentless 5,000-foot elevation climb from the floor of Death Valley to Towne Pass. Dennis’ CT90 and Bob’s Kawasaki Bushmaster both made it in style, which goes to prove how tough vintage Japanese tiddlers are.

I am already looking forward to DV2012! If any of you are in the SoCal area the weekend after Easter 2012, look us up. ●

Todd at Beatty.

Brendan at Death Valley

Bob at Crazy Ottos.

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Nate at Stovepipe Wells.

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Prime display bikes sought for club boothBy Tom Kolenko

Mark your calendar now for Oct. 7-9. The VJMC has been invited by the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Leeds, Ala., to again provide the major display of vintage Japanese motorcycles at the Seventh Annual Barber Vintage Festival.

We have been given the same premier space as last year and our goal is 100-plus high-quality original vintage Japanese mo-torcycle entries showing in the Saturday people’s choice show. We need your stock, original or restored vintage Japa-nese motorcycles for this show. Good clean, original early machines from Yamaha, Honda, Bridgestone, Tohatsu, Marusho, Kawasaki, and Suzuki are sought. With over 25 trophies awarded at the Saturday show, get those bikes out of your basements, liv-ing rooms and garages to share in the fun.

The Barber folks provide two free week-ends passes to each of the pre-registered VJMC members who bring show display bikes. Display bikes need to be pre-registered; contact me at [email protected] or 770-427-4820 by Sept. 15 to qualify for the free admission package. High quality “drive-in” bike show entries are not eligible for the free ticket deal, but very welcome in the show.

Camping is available at select campsites at the track, or make your hotel reservations early since many places will sell out of rooms. Detailed event information can be found at www.barber-museum.org.

The action-packed weekend is filled with vintage bike shows, AHRMA road racing, motocross, trials, stunt flying and air show, big vintage swap meet and a vintage bike auction. The VJMC also hosts a Charity Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, and there are a

VJMC parade lap or two on the track on Sunday. Best of all, the world’s best motorcycle museum with more than 1,000 motorcycles on display is just 100 yards from our booth.

All VJMC members are welcome to attend events even if you don’t display a bike in the show. We will also have some special

events like the Sweet Sounds of Japanese Horsepower contest, Fri-day dinner ride, Saturday night members cookout, door prizes, and special participant awards.

Volunteers are al-ways needed to help setup, score the bike show, work the member-ship booth, sell regalia and help make this event bigger and better. Con-tact me to volunteer.

All vintage Japa-nese bikes are welcome for display and meet and greet at the booth areas Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so share your special rides with those who really appreciate them. In 2010, we had 60-plus bikes displayed informally on Friday alone.

In 2011, VJMC on-site camping is very limited and reserved for those VJMC members who have worked the

event since 2005. Volunteers will be scheduled for days and times to work two weeks prior to the event.

Please email your complete contact info, mailing address, phone numbers, bikes you want entered and photos of them to get pre-registered. You must send an email photo of the bikes you will bring unless you have displayed these approved bikes in years past. All new entries must have photos.

This festival gets better each year. Join members from more than 25 states who come for the fun in Alabama and visit this Mecca of Motorcycling. ●

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Back-to-back shows border each otherBy Ambrose Knobel

on one great weekend in April, I was able to at-tend back-to-back classic bike shows, though I had

to do some border crossing to see both.

On April 16, about 60 miles south of the Canada/USA border, I attended the Eighth Annual Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet & Bike Show in Mt. Vernon, Wash. The following day, I was just north of the border in Tsawwassen, near Van-couver, B.C., at the 26th Annual Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet & Show ‘n’ Shine.

The Mt. Vernon show had a bike auction that in-cluded a “barn find” 1973 Yamaha CT3.

Both shows were very busy; when the sun came out on Sunday in Canada, the parking lot was soon jam-packed with bikes of all kinds. ●

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Not everything in the swap meet in Mt. Vernon was ready to ride.

A nice Hodaka in Mt. Vernon was ready to go.

This sharp Yamaha YM-1 was showing in Mt. Vernon.

The “barn find” Yamaha CT3 being auctioned.

VJMC member Tom Nelson’s two Hondas before the show opened in Tsawwassen. Tom won “Best Japanese” award.

Alex McLean and I man the VJMC table in Tsawwassen.

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VintageMotorcycles Reborn 2011 ExhibitionBy Bob Kelly

With a sky full of Colorado sunshine, Golden was the place to be on June 5 for the Colorado VJMC’s inaugural Vintage Motorcycle Show in Heritage Square Family Entertainment Village.

Motorcycles were on display throughout the village and hundreds of people were on hand to view the more than 30 motorcycles. Admission to Heritage Square is free and patrons were asked for a donation to benefit two of the state’s most respected hos-pice organizations. By the end of the event over $640 was collected for the charities.

All makes and models were wel-come, and there were bikes manufactured in America, Europe and Asia, including the major VJM brands alongside Ducati, Henderson, Indian, Triumph and Vin-cent. Ron Sweetin, who volunteered his time to chair the show committee, said that the field of motorcycles was one of the most eclectic ever.

Local VJMC members really stepped up and supported the event as vintage Japanese motorcycles outnumbered all other bikes. The most photographed bike at the show sadly was not my 1964 Honda Superhawk, but a beautifully restored Ducati 750SS.

Next year’s show is scheduled again for the first weekend in June.

This nice hardtail bobber is based off a 1978 Yamaha XS650 Special, and is owned by VJMC member Ron Burns.

This 1961 Honda CA110 is a pre-vious show winner, also owned by Ron Burns, and sports rare

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A couple of nice Honda CLs owned by VJMC member Rich Levy.



Very nice Ducati 750SS that everyone had to have a picture of.

How often do you see a kawasaki triple parked next to a Vincent?

A row of vintage bikes anchored by a 1977 Yamaha XS650 and a 1964 Honda Superhawk.

A sharp Honda CB160 racer in front of a not-so-vintage Honda Goldwing.

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Once the weather warmed up, the speedo and tach fogged up to the point of water running down the inside of the glass. David Buck restored the instruments with new glass and rebuilt the interior operating mechanism and restored faces on both.

After the bike was supposedly 100-per-cent restored and as it was loaded into our trailer, we noticed missing bolts, including the pinch bolt holding the front axle secure. When we opened the left side cover we found the battery slid-ing back and forth because the reten-tion plate was gone. Luckily, a replacement was easily found.

Editor’s note: In the June issue of the magazine, Roger Smith detailed all the steps from finding this bike to detailing with the many problems that presented themselves. The pages included many full and detail shots of his finished bike by motorcycle author/photographer Doug Mitchel. In part two here, the in-process shots he took along the way are presented for you.

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Opening the oil pump side cover revealed a cracked protective cover. There was an NOS one on eBay.

At sometime in this cylinder head’s 40-year history, a melted piston, broken ring, etc., damaged its interior sur-face which we had to have resurfaced.

The cylinders and heads looked better than new once QC Coatings blasted the four decades of film off of them.

Once we removed the left engine case, we found it had been crushed and looking at the outside we found good old fashioned Bondo under the paint. An NOS cover was available from Johnny’s Vintage kawasaki and installed.

Don Ross, my mechanic, insisted we have the frame pow-dercoated to match the rest of the restoration. I am glad I took his advice because a crack was found in the frame—after it was blasted and prior to coating. Ron Fournier, metal smith, repaired the crack, and the frame received a gloss black coat of powder from QC Coatings. Triple Crank Specialties was chosen to rebuild our crank-shaft, but we had to build a small wooden box to protect it.

I asked the kawasaki’s seller three times if he was sure the crankshaft had been rebuilt. He assured me it had been, but when Don looked at it after removing the cylin-ders, he did not agree. Once Don opened the cases, we found a crankshaft that was in terrible shape with main seals that felt like shredded wheat. Triple Crankshaft Specialties rebuilt the entire unit with all new bearings, upgraded seals and NOS connecting rods.


The completely rebuilt crankshaft re-installed.

The end of the rebuilt crank with a new ball-bearing unit.

Invaluable is the best word to describe having a licensed kawasaki/Honda/Yamaha 40-year veteran mechanic nearby who is interested in working on vintage Japanese bikes. My friend Don Ross took on this job as a “tune-up” and ended up spending 9 months with me restoring it to like-new condition.

Once the engine was split open, the transmission and clutch were examined. Don noticed that two gears were worn, along with a shifting fork. The reason: whoever was inside this engine before, left out a gear spacer! We laughed about how whoever was last inside the engine must have closed it, then noticed the thin spacer on the ground but decided the engine probably wouldn’t miss it!

We noticed that the kick-starter touched the crank-case when it was in the up-right position. Looking back at the picture of me with my first 1971 H1, we noticed the correct position was two splines backward. Here Matt Tate my son in law who helps with all of our restoration projects makes that adjustment.

The carbs were loaded with crud; while Don chemically cleaned the parts, I hand-scrubbed the bowls that were filled with corrosion.

Someone had replaced the wiring harness with a backyard special system that came in in just two colors for the entire bike, five blue and five red. That was it! A new correct har-ness was expensive, but had wires that matched those on the bike from kawasaki.

This was one of the most shocking problems we found, after the side oil tank was emptied prior to the frame being pow-dercoated. When I put a finger inside the oil tank and rubbed the sides, I found a mixture of sand and oil clinging to the inside walls. Sand mixed with oil! Obviously, the painter that blasted the old paint used a sand-type abrasive when the oil cap was off. Then the tank was repainted, but the bike owner did NOT clean the inside of that tank prior to filling it with oil. It was loaded with grit.To properly clean it, it had to be rinsed eight times with straight gasoline to “cut” the oily sand coating. Then it was rinsed with 60 gallons of scalding hot water at home. Finally, I took it to a DIY car wash and bought 10 minutes worth of high pressure hot suds. As the tank was held firm, the high pressure detergent blasted out of each exit hole.Once done, the inside was spotless and resembled a new dime in color.

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1961 Honda CA77. Original black paint and not too much patina. Mufflers are in great shape. Throttle cable is miss-ing but it’s got the original tire pump. Great restoration candidate. Mileage in low teens. $2850. Bob Duckworth, 404-822-8255 7am-9pm EST, Atlanta, Georgia, [email protected]

1961 Honda CS77. Very Rare 1961 Dream Sport. Complete show win-ning restoration. Everything is New or NOS. every nut bolt and screw is new or replated. NOS Goodyear Eagle wide whites, Nos mufflers and shields. This bike is perfect as you can get one. It wins 1st wherever it is shown. AMA Vintage days best of show winner, 1st @ Riding into History, 1st in Masters div. 2011 Gilmore show etc. NOS seat, runs perfect. Navy Blue/oxblood seat. Flat bars, turn signals. It’s expensive so not for the low budget buyer or bargain hunter. Art Bensheimer, 317-835-4544, Indiana, [email protected]

1962 Honda C102. 50cc scooter. New piston and rings 1st over. 80-90% complete. Email for photos. Asking $500. Mark, Central New York, [email protected]

For 1962 Honda CB72, 1 set of Buco hard bags. They were mounted on the CB72. Should fit most early Hondas. $220 plus shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620-489-6676, Windom, Kansas

1963 Honda CR93. Race version, fully restored to original condition. Has full fiberglass fairing in correct configuration. Ready for show or track

events. Expensive. Randall Baselt, Los Angeles, California, [email protected]

For 1960’s Honda CA/CB/CL160 and S65, parts. Fenders, gas tank sealed, speedometers, engine stuff, wheel parts, cables, levers, switches, fork covers. 1978 CB400 gas tank, like new. VT500 stuff. Paul Enz, 321-268-5461, Titusville, Florida, [email protected]

1965 Honda CA95 Dream. Black with 9466 actual miles. This little bike is in very good shape. The top end has been overhauled/bores with new piston and rings so it runs like a top. The pipes are original with no rust. Tires are good. Seat is perfect, professionally recovered to look original. Asking $1800. Pictures available on request. Paul Draper, 402-539-2038, Nebraska, [email protected]

1965 Honda Dream. I have three classic old Dreams for restoration projects. Two were running a few years ago. Extra engine and other parts. One has had a professional paint job started. Brand new black and white solo seat and lots of other parts including extra frame, wheel and more. Two could be restored for sure, the other perhaps for parts. Nearly $3000 invested so am asking a reasonable offer of $2000+. Would also trade for a decent if older pop up camper. Marge, 734-757-8307/517-851-1050, Michigan, [email protected]

1966 Honda CA110 50cc. I bought this bike about a year ago with a locked engine and missing parts. I bit the bullet and took it to my favorite Honda mechanic. $800+ worth of work (itemized bill is available), it is running perfectly, all electrics are ready to go and this baby just

purrs. Rebuilt transmission with 3 new gears and shift fork, new battery, horn, new key switch, brake shoes, total top end rebuild with new piston, new valves and new fender. David Hellard, 614-975-4488, Columbus, ohio, [email protected]

For 1960’s Honda CA/CB/CL160 and S65, parts. Fenders, gas tank sealed, speedometers, engine stuff, wheel parts, cables, levers, switches, fork covers. Ship USA only. 1978 CB400 gas tank, like new. VT500 stuff. Paul Enz, 321-268-5461, Titusville, Florida, [email protected]

For 1960’s Honda 160, NOS upper headlight ears and lower fork covers for CB and early model CL160’s. Fork covers with these part numbers: 51611-283-010Z and 51611-286-010Z. Ship USA only. Other parts for 160’s. Paul Enz, 321-268-5461, Titusville, Florida, [email protected]

1967 Honda CL77. Bike has 13000 miles on it and runs great! Silver with black frame. Tank needs new paint. Ask for photos. Asking $4900 obo, will deliver for up to 300 miles for cost of gas. George Fickett, 804-541-6264, Prince George, Virginia, [email protected]

1967 Honda CL77. Silver 305cc scrambler in very good condition. Runs great! Pipes are original, not rusted. Seat is good, recovered, looks original. Tires are good. Everything else is original. 21967 actual miles. Asking $2500. Paul Draper, 402-539-2038, Nebraska, [email protected]

1967 Honda CL300. Very Rare CL300 scrambler, with turn signals. This bike was bought in Japan by a serviceman and brought back to the states. It’s Red/Silver and in perfect cond. Bike has many strange options, fixed foot pegs, heal toe shifter etc. It has a concourse restoration. It has won many top awards all over the country. 2nd place @ Gilmore Masters div. 2011. Bike is for the serious collector and is not cheap. Open to foreign sales.

Questions, please call. Art Bensheimer, 317-835-4544/317-835-2057, Indiana, [email protected]

1968 Honda CM91. 90cc, 4100 miles, garaged for 40 years. Factory original condition, even has its original tool kit. Runs great. Best offer. Will email photos to interested buyers. We will not ship. Charles Kroeckel, 303-770-1157, Denver, Colorado

1968 Honda 175cc street bike. Stored in my garage since early 70’s. It is candy apple red with grey fenders. In very good shape. Engine turns over. 8843 miles on odometer. Asking $1000 obo. Robert Haney, 845-561-2197, Newburgh, New York, [email protected]

1969 Honda SS125. 8000 miles, limited production, original owner, runs good, stored inside, original paint. $1750. George, 586-286-3793 Macomb, Michigan

1969 Honda Dream CA160. Red, 3065 miles, original paint. Motor is rebuild, motor serial # CA-160-E-1012821, bikes serial # CA160-1012808. Needs restoration and a good home. $1600. Pete Geisler, 407-688-1966, Osteen, Florida, [email protected]

1969 Honda CL450. Very nice. $1900. George Paley, 785-760-4909, Kansas City area, [email protected]

For 1969 Honda CB750, Sandcast motor. Ser #1006679, 9 hole clutch cover, complete motor together minus carbs. $3000. Firm price, shipping up to the buyer. Delivery possible for a charge to Mid-Ohio. Larry Barba, 847-477-3537, Northern Illinois, [email protected]

1971 Honda CT90. Suitcase model. All there, just got it running and that’s it. Runs and shifts smoothly. Needs tinkering but I believe all is good. These are rare models and would make a fun project. Clean title. Craig Tyler, 760-366-8019, Joshua Tree, California, [email protected]

A vintage Japanese motorcycle for the VJMC is 20 years old or older and, of course, Japanese.Be aware of publication deadlines. Ads are due by the 20th of

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1971 Honda CL350. good paint, orange with black stripe. 7095 actual miles. Runs great! Everything is original and in working condition. Pipes are original and not rusted. Asking $1800. Pictures available on request. Paul Draper, 402-539-2038, Nebraska, [email protected]

1971 Honda CB350 Super Sport. This bike is in good original condition, all the parts are there along with the manual, dealer photo and show award from 2005. It runs and rides very well. It’s always garaged and well cared for. Only 7300 miles. Paul Coates, 775-448-6090, Sparks, Nevada, [email protected]

1971 Honda CB450 K4. All original, 22500 miles, drives great, looks great. Fresh tires, tubes and battery. Chrome is in excellent condition. Everything works. Have original owner’s manual, Honda brochure, tool kit and shop manual. $2500 obo. Email me for additional pictures. Scott Roos, 772-631-7244, Stuart, Florida, [email protected]

1972 Honda SL125. 7000 miles, unmolested. Currently tagged, titled and ridden. James B. Angelucci, 386-868-5295, Palm Coast, Florida, [email protected]

1972 Honda CB350 K4. Gold with black stripes, 18192 miles. I took the bike apart 15 years ago (it was complete) and had all parts repainted and chromed. Bought lots of parts (seals, cables, etc.). Spent over $2500. Never had time to finish the project. Pick it up and give me what you want. Herb Selbach, 910-794-9350, Wilmington, North Carolina, [email protected]

1972 Honda CB500 Four. 13k original miles. Title is clear and in my name. Currently registered as non-op in Cali-fornia. Fantastic garage kept condition, never down or dropped. Original jade green paint still sparkles and all the chrome bits are rust free. Electronics are in perfect working order, tank is rust free. Major service completed; tune-up, lube, fluids replaced, etc. Properly maintained, contact me for details. $5200 obo. Uri Tzarnotzky, 650-269-1821, Palo Alto, California, [email protected]

1972 Honda CB750. This bike is an all original survivor and it has solid original pipes. All of the chrome is in good shape. The bike has not been run for several years, but it still turns over. Asking $5000 obo. 815-233-0152/815-275-0306, Illinois

70s Honda 500 Premier Drixton with 2 decades of racing history. Formerly owned by Rick Doughty with successful wins. Last raced at gratten 2003 with 1st place win in Premier 500. Fresh new motor. Bike is ready to race. Just needs tires. $10,000.Contact me for more details. Brent, 760-473-0520, brent520@cox.

1973 Honda CB350F. Nice running, 4 cylinder, rebuilt carbs, Pod filters, top end regasket, 4 into 1 Mac pipe. Call or email for pics. $2100, negotiable, offers. Manuel ‘Chance’ Cacdac, 386-424-0069, Edgewater, Florida, [email protected]

1973 Honda CL350. Not mint, but in excellent shape. Stored in garage and living room. 17800 miles and is a turn key bike. In factory trim with the addition of a luggage rack, I have the original handrail. Has a few minor blemishes but the only thing non functional are the turn signals. Spare factory handlebar, footpegs, and wheels with oversize tires, and an aftermarket passenger backrest. $2200. Spare factory seat that can be sold with the bike for $100. Tom Deckard, 614-323-0930, Columbus, Ohio, [email protected]

1975 Honda Elsinore CR125. Very good shape!! Original pipe with no dents. Overhauled recently, new gaskets, crank seals, piston/rings, Webco head. All the rest is original. Missing side covers. Runs great and

looks sharp. Asking $1900. Pictures available on request. Paul Draper, 402-539-2038, Nebraska, [email protected]

1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore. New tires, grips, pistons and rings are .040 overbore. Capable of 70+ mpg. Inspected and runs very well. Asking $1800 obo. Ralph Kacy, 412-298-7454, Sarver, Pennsylvania, [email protected]

1975 Honda CB360. Red, a real beauty! Actual miles 4962. Everything is original except the mufflers. They are new but are as close to original in appearance we could find. Runs great and was taken good care of. Asking $2000. Pictures available on request. Paul Draper, 402-539-2038, Nebraska, [email protected]

1975 Honda CL360. Orange with 13440 Actual miles. Very restorable but not as nice as some of the others listed. It runs great, everything is original with the exception of the pipe, which is from a CB360. Asking $950. Pictures available on request. Paul Draper, 402-539-2038, Nebraska, [email protected]

1975 Honda gold Wing. Two bikes. #1 needs some restoration, motor rebuilt. #2 has rebuilt engine wit no miles, requires restoration. $5000 for the two. 1982 Honda CBX. Good condition and running when retired. $5500. 1976 Honda Hell Cat 500 Twin, $2500. Many more for sale. See at: www.wheelsport.ca, click on vintage. Fred, [email protected]

1976 Honda XL350. Very nice original. Tank is dent free and seat has no tears. Some wear on threads of seat as would be expected. All she really needs is a pull apart and paint to look great. Rides Awesome. Fresh plug, points, battery and chain. Chris Marugg, 360-749-0492, Longview, Washington, [email protected]

1976 Honda XL350. Black, great restoration project, all original, $500. Scot, 586-468-8472/586-484-6939, Macomb, Michigan

For 1976 Honda CB400F, engine with coils and exhaust manifold in good condition. Engine is free and should run. It is missing one carb. Can deliver to Rinebeck. Mark Galbraigh, 908-803-1337, Lebanon, New Jersey, [email protected]

1976 Honda CB750A. Muscat Green, minor scratches and dings, better

than you’d expect. Runs like a dream, just upgraded the ignition to the electronic, but I kept the old points for sentimental purposes. 13600 miles, no leaks or other issues I’m aware of. Spare pieces and parts including a rear fender and tail light and blinker assemblies. I never installed them as mine were in great shape. Ask-ing $6000 but all offers considered. Tim Zarbo, 813-777-8887, Tampa Bay, Florida (Apollo Beach), [email protected]

For 1977 Honda CB750K, 4-1 MAC (?) headers, Jet Hot ceramic coated silver inside and out, along with a black powder coated muffler, $250 plus shipping. Also SW air shocks for a 1977 CB750 with gage, valve and hose, $40 plus shipping. David Simmonds, 732-636-4847, Avenel, New Jersey, [email protected]

1978 Honda CB125S. Red, 1970 miles, all original except tank primer on the right side. Minor damage hap-pened during the 2004 Hurricanes. Repair started, just needs paint and re-decal to the one side of the tank. Bike is in excellent condition. $1700. Pete Geisler, 407-688-1966, Osteen, Florida, [email protected]

For 1978 Honda CB750K, 3-piece Samsonite detachable bags with back rest. See photo. good condi-tion. $250. Vetter fairing and lowers with Cycle Sound with Motorola AM/FM/40 ch CB. good condition. $250. Mick North, 740-808-4408, Lancaster, ohio

1980 Honda CT110. Showroom condition. Paint, chrome in excellent condition. No mechanical issues, new tires. Should be maintained as show bike and preserved. $1850. Robert Brandner, 561-776-6212, North Palm Beach, Florida, [email protected]

1980 Honda Trail CT110. Looks new, has 750 miles on it. Ask for photos. Asking $2300, will deliver for up to 300 miles for cost of gas. George Fickett, 804-541-6264, Prince George, Virginia, [email protected]


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1982 Honda Z50. Has Passport motor. It looks and runs immaculate. James B. Angelucci, 386-868-5295, Palm Coast, Florida, [email protected]

1980 Honda CB750K. own a classic un-restored 750K, one of the first double overhead cam models. Carbs were rebuilt by a Honda mechanic. Seat professionally recovered and sewn like the original molded seams. Chrome Mack four into one header and the original exhaust. 18000 miles with original paint that is with some sun fading but no dents. Missing right hand plastic side cover. Chrome is oK, original wire front wheel has been installed. $1200, buyer must pick up with cash or arrange shipping. Call for more information. Also there is a 1982 parts bike avail-able for an additional $150. It is a rolling chassis with engine but no body work. Doug Mantooth, 828-586-3495, Cherokee, North Carolina.

1980 Honda CB 750 F1 Super Sport. Silver, 18,000 miles, unrestored, excellent paint and chrome, ex-cellent running condition, stored in A/C garage. 2nd owner since 1990. Vetter fairing, Progressive springs, Corbin seat and original seat, Hondaline engine guard and luggage rack. Hard case saddlebags, detachable. Carburetors recently rebuilt by Honda dealer. Comes with Dowco cover, Battery Tender, original tool kit, owners manual, Honda Shop Manual, Clymer and Haynes workshop manual. Call or e-mail for more pictures. Asking $3,250 oBo. Herbert Selbach, North Carolina, 910-794-9350 [email protected].

1982 Honda Ascot 500 single. Runs and looks like new. 16500 miles,

$2250 obo. Tom Sizemore, 317-431-4114, Greenwood, Indiana, [email protected]

1980 Honda gold Wing Interstate 1100, Limited Edition, burgundy color. 55000 miles, garaged, in great condition, does not need anything! Looking to upgrade to newer bike. Extra chrome, AM/FM/cassette radio, antennas, extra rear speak-ers, owners manual, spare parts, cruise control. Ask for pictures! Asking $ 3000 or other reasonable offer. Mirek Kocandrle, 508-393-2101, Northboro, Massachusetts, [email protected]

For 1980 Honda gold Wing Interstate, red top trunk and saddle bags mounted and wired on the frame by Honda. Bags in decent shape. Asking $250 obo. Jack Delaney, 413-586-0564, Florence, Mississippi, [email protected]

1982 Honda CM250. Bike is in great shape, runs great, has 16230 miles on the odometer. Has the normal surface rust for a bike this old but all chrome cleaned up nicely. All original except for the after market mufflers that are louder than the stock mufflers. Has clear title. ID No JH2MC0602CK000775. John Ruffner, 716-474-1671, Darien Center, New York, [email protected]

1983 Honda CM250 Custom. Black paint is excellent, chrome good, 1200 miles. Runs and drives excellent. Belt drive. $1795. William Dietrick III, 610-759-6363, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, [email protected]

1983 Honda VT500C Shadow. Wine colour, 26000 miles, new tires and bat-tery this season (2011). Inspected and registered. Needs work but I still ride her! Owner’s manual and tool kit. Best reasonable offer. Deborah L Halstead,

845-430-6195, Kerhonkson, New York, [email protected]

1983 Honda Ascot VT500. 500cc Vee twin with a six speed transmission, shaft drive and liquid cooled. New tires, battery, clean carbs, oil and filter change and a thorough cleaning. The paint and chrome are in very good condition. It runs perfectly, is titled and licensed in Mississippi and ridden often. 14k miles on the odometer. $2,000. Larry Watts, 662-202-5884, [email protected].

1983 Honda CB1000C Custom. One year production, shaft drive, air ride suspension, MAC four into one exhaust. Brand new PA inspec-tion. Close to $1000 worth of spare parts. Ready to ride now. I have three videos. Chris Swager, 717-367-2706, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, [email protected]

1983 Honda CB1100F. Rare and beautiful. All in great shape. Original except for Corbin seat and slightly lower handle bars. Bike is fitted with the Euro Honda driver’s foot peg sets for more comfort. Only 40800 highway miles, and mostly ridden by mid-50 year old owner. Contact me for pics. Doug, 414-460-0547, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, [email protected]

1985 Honda Z50. All original, complete, carbs cleaned, runs well. 8 out of 10 condition. $500. Bubba Victory, 940-539-9382, 1007 Joyce Circle, Ashland City, Tennessee, 37015.

1985 Honda gL1200I. 31,351 miles, needs stator, runs great always garaged, new tires (400 miles) . $2000 obo. John, [email protected]

1989 Honda gB500. Rare collector quality bike with less than 7000 miles. Top-end upgraded to 600cc, plus cam and Supertrapp by Honda dealer. Just broken in. All original parts retained. No issues, no surprises. Strong thumper in the British tradition without their headaches. Epics available. Call days only. $6500 for everything. Mike Shoger, 815-622-3321, Sterling, Il-linois, [email protected]

1990 Honda gB 500: It was ridden by the dealer for 136 miles, stripped of all road equipment including the speedometer cable and prepared for racing. He raced it twice at Roebling Roads in Savannah, GA. Then it was stored until I bought it in November 2010. I have restored all street equip-ment, installed a new battery, rebuilt the carb and front brake, and gave it a thorough cleaning. It is complete except for the plastic seat cowling. Except for the two races there are less than 200 miles on the motorcycle. Tires show very little wear, the paint and chrome are in very good condition. It is titled and licensed in Mississippi, $7500. Larry Watts, 662-202-5884, [email protected].

KawaSaKI

1964 Kawasaki (aircraft) B8 125cc. Tank badges read ‘Kawasaki Aircraft’ I can send you pictures of the bike. It is all there including double sided blinkers and mirror. It does have a very small ding in the tank and some surface rust on some of the chrome. Has between 5 and 6 thousand miles. Has electric start and kick backup, also a 4 speed tranny with high\low range. I ride it from time to time around the neighborhood and it runs great. David Farnum, 443-398-1100, Balti-more, Maryland area, [email protected]

Kawasaki F7 175cc. great original condition. It has some bumps and nicks, but you can tell this bike hasn’t seem much off road use. It still has its original lighting, mud flap, unbent steel fenders, luggage rack and Brush Chains. I just had the tank cleaned and red coated. Starts and runs great. Pictures at www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQxuL1j-hQ. $1750. David Hellard, 614 975-4488, Columbus, ohio, [email protected]

For Kawasaki A1/7, lots of gaskets, plus some complete kits. Email me with PN’s or you needs. Maybe I can help. Also, new carb float bowl gaskets for Kawasaki H1 H2 S2 and S3. $2 each plus shipping, while they last. Fran Golden, 661-822-7149, [email protected]


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1973 Kawasaki Z1. Totally rebuilt to showroom condition. Root beer color scheme. Best offer. Fred, 250-748-8465

1974 Kawasaki Z1 900. Nice original condition. 9786 miles, Kerker exhaust system. Call or email for pics. Very collectable. $6500, negotiable, offers. Manuel ‘Chance’ Cacdac, 386-424-0069, Edgewater, Florida, [email protected]

1975 Kawasaki F-11. 250cc, good original condition. Runs well, $950. Chuck Perkins, 217-392-2547, 306 E green, Augusta, Illinois

1975 Kawasaki gPZ1100 B2. Un-molested, 26k miles, original exhaust, still injected, properly maintained by me, an enthusiast with 35 years of vintage bike experience. Ridden weekly, runs very well, everything works. Registered with a good Florida title. James B. Angelucci, 386-868-5295, Palm Coast, Florida, [email protected]

1976 Kawasaki H1. 12000 miles, carbs need to be cleaned. Haven’t ridden since 2004. Runs. Email for photos of bike and extra parts. John, 203-223-1270, Stamford, Connecticut, [email protected]

1976 Kawasaki KZ900B. Original, restored bike. Have all original docu-ments. Won ‘First in Class’ at ‘Donnie Smith MC Show’ this spring. Ask-ing $6800 obo. Douglas Jackson, 402-990-2542, Council Bluffs, Iowa, [email protected]

1977 Kawasaki KZ400. Only 4100 miles, all original, carbs have been rebuilt, original paint. Nice looking bike. Email me for pics. Santos, 773-627-9237, Chicago, Illinois, [email protected]

1977 Kawasaki KZ650B. Serial num-ber KZ650B000131, engine number KZ650E000127. Decent shape, original paint, complete and running great. Selling to buy a KLR. Retail book is maybe $800. Not quite in condition for the high $1000, but given the low serial numbers? Dennis Keierleber, 208-788-1208, South Central Idaho, [email protected]

1978 Kawasaki KZ650. Private collection bike. Very nice original condition. All stock. Call or email for pics. $3500, negotiable, offers. Manuel ‘Chance’ Cacdac, 386-424-0069, Edgewater, Florida, [email protected]

1978 KZ1000 Z1R. Less than 10k miles. All original except for pipe. Currently has Vance and Hines 4 into 1 system, original exhaust is available. Bike has won several trophies in various shows. I am asking $8500 or best acceptable offer. Motivated seller. Shawn Slaughter, 410-868-0257, [email protected]

1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Ltd. Just recently tuned up, valves adjusted. 22000 miles, new battery, new tires front and rear, new sprockets and chain, new fork seals. Pingle petcock installed, original Kawasaki sissy bar, custom seat and paint. Semi rare 4 into 2 into 1 headers. Available for delivery. Call for price, reasonable. Al-listair Leffler, 443-553-4968, Maryland, [email protected]

1982 Kawasaki KZ1100 Spectre. Cur-rently with a Vetter Tourer conversion. Looks good and runs good. Needs completion. James B. Angelucci, 386-868-5295, Palm Coast, Florida, [email protected]

1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600RX. Limited Edition, #379 of 1000 that was brought into the US. It runs, and for a 25 year old bike, it’s almost cherry. I will only sell to a collector or someone who won’t let this bike sit and rust or crash it. $4000 or better offer. Jeff Stoughton, 202-603-4227, Columbus, Ohio, [email protected]

SuzuKI

1966 Suzuki T20 Hustler. Less than 10k miles. 95% original but has been painted red. Seat is shot but most everything else is good. Runs and has good title. Asking $1500, might trade for running Yamaha XS650. Pictures will be sent to serious buyers. Bob, Washington DC, [email protected]

1966 Suzuki T20. Completely restored 250cc. Stored inside, too much work to detail. Contact for pictures, info and details. Have title. Price is negotiable. Shawn Key, 514-447-4926, Montreal, QC, Canada, [email protected]

1969 Suzuki A70. 69cc, 3000 miles only, blue in colour. I have had the bike for 10 years and have only had it registered for the last 2. The registration ran out last month 4/17/2011. It has a tight engine and is an all original bike, certainly a collector and daily driver. Asking price is $1000. Feel free to contact me for photos. These are bloody hard to find parts for. Marcel, 0418774058, Brisbane, Australia, [email protected]

1969 Suzuki T250. All original an com-plete X6Hustler. Will need a complete restoration but every thing is there and not butchered. Engine does turn over with good compression. $950. Looking for early XS650 Yamaha parts also. Randy Packer, 813-375-2601, Odessa, Florida, [email protected]

1969 Suzuki T350. Titled in 1970. Very good original condition, 10400 mile, pearl white, manual, parts book. $2500. Steve Lindley, 479-846-3949, 122 N Ozark St, Prairie Grove, Arkansas, 72753, [email protected]

1971 Suzuki TC90 Blazer Enduro. This is not concours but very nice. All stock and runs great. Price is $1450. Photos on San Francisco Craigslist as Suzuki TC-90. Bob Jones, 650-941-8621, Los Altos, California, porsche

1972 Suzuki TS185. Old classic en-duro. $450. Scot, 586-468-8472/586-484-6939, Macomb, Michigan

1974 Suzuki TS50. Excellent shape for its age and runs great. I have photos I can email if interested. Less than 500 miles. No title or MSO, I do have the original sales receipt and owners manual for it. Serious inquiries only. $700, local pick up only. Email with ‘motorcycle’ as the subject line and I will get back with you. Kevin Mahaney, Trilla, Illinois, [email protected]

1974 Suzuki gT185. Clean solid motor, nice chrome, good paint. Mostly original, needs very little to be immaculate. Needs a good home and I need to sell. Everything works. Guaranteed to start the first kick. Electric start works. New tires and

good brakes. Even the chrome on the wheels is clean. Good collectable. Ben Pearson, 812-369-1030, Spencer, Indiana, [email protected] Suzuki RL250. Trials bike, runs fine and looks great. Aluminum tank. $1500. I also have spare parts includ-ing a rare lighting set, plastic tank, manual and electrical items. Randy Packer, 813-375-2601, Odessa, Florida, [email protected]

1975 Suzuki gT550 Indy. Nice, run-ning, complete, factory exhaust, new petcock assembly. Only thing this bike needs is a paint job and seat cover. Pictures on VJMC and Facebook (check my post). Maxwell Hartman, 615-834-9533 (days), Nashville, Tennessee

1976 Suzuki gT500. Clear title in my name, everything works, brand new tires, runs excellent, starts 1st kick. Cleaning up nice. GS550 gas tank, non stock seat, cracked left side cover. $900. Bruce Bly, 419-345-2080, Ohio, [email protected]

1978 Suzuki RM50. Complete, runs great and I have done the following…complete disassembly, painted frame, pipe, rebuilt carb, new hoses, bearings, silencer, brakes, fork fluid. May need piston soon but is very fast. Call me to learn more. David Farnum, 443-398-1100, Baltimore, Maryland area, [email protected]

1981 Suzuki gS1000g. Ground up restoration, brakes, clutch, stator, runs good. Original burgundy paint. All original except MAC 4-into-1 headers. $2000. Bubba Victory, 940-539-9382, 1007 Joyce Circle, Ashland City, Tennessee, 37015.

1982 Suzuki Katana gS550M. This bike is very rare, the small Katana was only produced for 2 years. I am the second owner. I have owned the bike since 1985. This bike is in excellent condition. It has all original paint and exhaust pipes. Has been stored last couple of years. Asking price is $4700 obo. 815-233-0152/815-275-0306, Illinois


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1982 Suzuki Katana gS1000SZ, Very nice, complete, stock exhaust, period Bridgestone tires. This bike was last shown at Barber VJMC 2009, pictures on VJMC and Facebook (check my post). Asking $6500. Maxwell Hart-man, 615-834-9533 (days), Nashville, Tennessee

1985 Suzuki gS1150ES. Very nice unrestored bike, original red and black paint. Everything is here and this jewel runs as good as it looks. Original black chrome exhaust. Metzler tires. You can show or ride this bike. Maxwell Hartman, 615-834-9533, Nashville, Tennessee, [email protected]

Yamaha

1960’s/70’s Yamaha Pistons. I have NOS pistons, 50cc – 250cc. For YJ1, YA6, AS2, CT1, DT1, L5T, JT1, MG1B, YF1, etc. Larry Haney, 501-288-2233, Arkansas, [email protected]

NoS Yamaha parts, over 2,700 items, mostly for ’82 and older models. I also have parts for Suzuki and Honda motorcycles. Check me out at www.robertscycle.us. Robert Varagona, Oliver Springs, Tennessee, 865-435-4804.

1967 Yamaha 125. Twin cylinder two stroke street bike in very nice shape. Has been stored inside all of its life. Needs good home. Needs battery, Yamaha emblems on sides of fuel tank and one mirror. Tom Osborne, 307-877-3103, Opal Wyoming, [email protected]

1967 Yamaha YM1 305, red and white and has great potential, stored about 15 years. Have not run it lately, have title. Possible trade for RD400’s. $1500 is a firm price. Possible delivery between MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 8193 [email protected]

For 1973/75 Yamaha RD250/350, New, still in OEM Yamaha box, speed-ometer in Mint condition. $65 plus shipping. Eric Volrath, 651-335-8001, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, [email protected]

1967 Yamaha YR1 350, blue and chrome and has great potential. Runs and is titled. Am interested in RD400’s or cash. $1500 is a firm price. Possible delivery between MN and AZ. Jeff, 218 766 8193 [email protected]

1971 Yamaha 175 Enduro. This bike runs. Handle bars are a little bent. Turn signal lens broken, dent in tank and front fender, petcock leaks. Everything else is in pretty good shape. Very restorable. No title. $350. Tom Wiley, 785-608-1640, Topeka, Kansas, [email protected]

1971 Yamaha YS3 (CS3) 200cc street twin. Last registered in 1974. 2500 miles, unrestored, all original (even tires). 2500 miles. Starts easy, runs strong. Original purple color. For local pick up only, $1500. Larry Picarello, 845-721-6388, Pomona, New York, [email protected]

1972 Yamaha XS650. Red and white, black frame, runs great. Not sure of mileage, has 3000 on the speedo. Ask for photos. Asking $4500 obo, will deliver for up to 300 miles for cost of gas. George Fickett, 804-541-6264, Prince George, Virginia, [email protected]

1974 Yamaha RD350. Will be parted out. Let us know what you need. Also have more than 50 other motorcycles if you need other parts. 208-669-1500, Moscow, Idaho, [email protected]

1975 Yamaha DT175 Enduro. Unrestored, all original condition (even tires), 2500 miles. Starts easy, runs strong. For local pick up only, $1500. Larry Picarello, 845-721-6388, Pomona, New York, [email protected]

1976 Yamaha XS650. Top end rebuilt, all chrome is beautiful , polished cases, Numerous new parts. Omars Aluma jet coated hooligan exhaust, progressive shocks, seat cover, all new wiring connections. Runs and Rides Very Strong. Also have clean OEM carbs, spare bars etc. All Receipts and Title in Hand. Bike is located in Gainesville Florida area. I can email photos upon request $3,500 obo. Ron Folmer, 352-672-1815, email

[email protected]

1977 Yamaha XS650. 18000 km, runs great, aftermarket mufflers, collector plate. $2500 obo. Fred, Canada, 250-748-8465

For Yamaha RD400, fuel tank. Very nice condition. $120 plus shipping. Arlyn Lindquist, 620-489-6676, Windom, Kansas

1979 Yamaha YZ125, $400. Two 1965 Big Bear Scramblers, $400 for the pair. Located 15 miles from Rhinebeck, New York meet site. Ken Krauer, 845-266-3363, Salt Point, New York, [email protected]

1979 Yamaha XS650. Clear title in my name, rebuilt forks, calipers and master cylinders, tapered steering bearings, rebuilt engine top end. No leaks. New starter drive system, satin black, Mac 2/1 exhaust, sounds awesome. 11k total miles, 2000 miles since rebuild. No issues. $1400. Contact me for more details. Bruce Bly, 419-345-2080, Ohio, [email protected]

1985 Yamaha RZ350. ‘Kenny Rob-erts’ yellow/black. Engine and tranny rebuilt, carbs cleaned, new battery, tires, fork seals, NOS gas tank. All there, needs polish and detail. A few small items need attention. Email for photos and details. Matt Krsul, 406-221-7008, Butte, Montana, [email protected]

OTHER BIkES FOR SALE

1967 Marusho Magnum 600cc. Rare last year made. Barn fresh, needs full restoration or good for parts. Tom Robertson, Boston, Massachusetts, [email protected]

Yankee 500cc Twin. Almost complete, motor locked up. Very rare bike. Asking $1800. Call for questions or photos. Frank, 563-343-6191

MISCELLANEOuS ITEMS FOR SALE

Kawasaki Dealer Sign. 4ft x 6ft, red and white, plastic panel only. Perfect for garage wall. Can deliver to Mid-

Ohio. $300. Martin, 716-688-6867, Buffalo, New York

Yamaha Dealership Sign. 4x12 feet, blue with white letters, plastic panel only, excellent condition. Can deliver to Mid-Ohio. $300. Martin, 716-688-3837, Buffalo, New York

oEM individual engine gaskets. Mostly from the late 1960’s to late 80’s, some 90’s, by part number for Suzukis and Yamahas. Also many OEM gasket sets for Suzuki and Kawasaki, and aftermarket sets for Honda. I also have many cables (some the old gray), sprockets, points and some tuneup kits, engine valves, rings, pistons. New genuine piston set for CB500 Honda Four and oth-ers. Also have new foot peg rubbers for old Honda and Yamaha. William Mack, 865-983-4204, [email protected]

Free: VJMC Magazines. I have 95 VJMC magazines dating from June 1992 thru February 2011. These reflect a history of the evolution of the club into what it is today. This is not a complete set as I have given away several during shows. Some other vintage-themed mags included as well. I would like to part with the entire box to someone willing to pick them up as shipping is probably expensive at nearly 40 lbs. Gary, Fort Worth, Texas, [email protected]

Vintage Arizona Motorcycle Li-cense Plates. New, never used, 1971, 1972. Dick, 253-273-6739, Tacoma, Washington

1965 Yamaha Big Bear, two bikes. For 1978 Honda Gold Wing, parts. Lots of plastic side covers. 2 rear drive units, two radiators with fans, front fenders with emblems, oil filter cover, fuel pump, carb and manifold set, misc small parts. $300 for the lot or separate. 1978 Honda 400 twin with good engine, $200. Parting out 50 Hondas, 1969/80, $75 each. Yamaha and Honda mopeds. Lots of seats. 4 CB750 4-cyl gas tanks, $50 and up. Located near Rhinebeck, New York meet site. Ken Krauer, 845-266-3363, Salt Point, New York

For Honda CX500 turbo, full color dealer brochure. Fred, Canada, 250-748-8465

over 4000 Honda keys. All new and numbered. Through the decades, Hondas came with four keys, some-times 5. The dealer gave the buyer 2 and he kept the others! These are


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some of the ‘kept’ keys. $10 each for any quantity including postage sent anywhere in the world. Email preferred. Barry Sulkin, 310-569-1383, Culver City, California, [email protected]

over 1000 Kawasaki keys. All new and numbered. Through the decades, Hondas came with four keys, some-times 5. The dealer gave the buyer 2 and he kept the others! These are some of the ‘kept’ keys. $10 each for any quantity including postage sent anywhere in the world. Email preferred. Barry Sulkin, 310-569-1383, Culver City, California, [email protected]

Parts. Many older classic Japanese parts. Call and let me know what you need. William Gorski, 609-965-5893, Mays Landing, New Jersey, [email protected]

For Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, huge selection of NOS items. We are a Honda and Yamaha dealer from the early 1960’s. All our parts are by part number, NOT by bike. If you are interested please call or email with the part numbers you are looking for. Please list year, make and model. Scott,

860-886-2407, Taftville, Connecticut, [email protected]

original motorcycle magazines con-taining road tests for your 80’s vintage Japanese motorcycle. $2.00US plus $7.77US s&h (incl air mail for anywhere in Canada or US). email your year, make and model to me and I’ll see if I have a copy for you. I am clearing out my motorcycle magazine collection to benefit VJMC people. Canadian Stu at [email protected]

Parts and Accessories. Send SASE for list. Ed Allyn, 845-679-2051, 30 Millstream Rd, Woodstock, New York, 12498, [email protected]

1960’s and 1970’s Japanese Bike Posters. Very nice colour blowups from original brochures. Email for list of models and my brochure & parts list. Rick Seto, Ottawa, Canada, [email protected]

WANTED:

honda

For 1960/66 Honda 305 Dream, I need one 1 1/2 inch whitewall tire

or matched pair. Billy Aylesworth, 312-655-0808, Chicago, Illinois, [email protected]

For 1961 and 1966 Honda CA77, I am interested in finding someone near me to fully restore my 2 Dreams. One is rusty, rough but complete. The other is complete and recently running. Billy Aylesworth, 312-655-0808, Chicago, Illinois, [email protected]

1962 Honda 19cc Cuby Engine. Looking for any engines, parts or literature on this little engine. Especially need the assembly manual, a copy will do. Tom Kolenko, 770-427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, [email protected]

For 1964 Honda Cub 50, need parts. I am trying to restore vin C10N049619 and need help finding a source for parts. Any help would be greatly ap-preciated. Joe Fewer, 519-773-5613, Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, [email protected]

For 1965 Honda S90, looking for a NOS or near perfect muffler. This the 2-piece exhaust with a mounting tab on the back. Listed Honda part # is

18300-028-007 (could be -000 or something in between). Already have the head pipe, just need the exhaust. Have other hard to find S90 parts to trade or will pay reasonable cash offer. Mike Vachon, New Hampshire Seacoast, [email protected]

For1965/69 Honda CB/CL160, complete bike, complete engine, or good crankshaft. Shannon Stebbens, 321-663-5478, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, [email protected]

For 1965 Honda Super Hawk, kick start lever, front fender and chain guard. Wes Martin, 608-385-8279, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, [email protected]

For 1965/67 Honda CB450 K0, I am looking for parts or a parts bike. I really need a seat or seat pan. I’m restoring my Dad’s old bike. Dale Clay, Columbus, Ohio, [email protected]

For 1972/73 Honda 250/350, engine. Seized or not or a complete bike to help with restoration. Will collect with cash. Steven Lee, 07751181485, Northamptonshire, UK, [email protected]

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CLASSIFIEDS

For 1975 Honda CB750K, look-ing for a frame mount for a Vetter Windjammer to fit this bike. Ken Maguire, 860-875-7207, Connecticut, [email protected]

For 1976 gL1000 gold Wing LTD, looking for new replica seats. Have seen ‘em on a few sites but they no longer exist I take it. Anyone know who may make or sell these? Bill Mills, 250-595-8683, Victoria, BC, Canada, [email protected]

For 1977 Honda CB750K, need stock seat in good condition and right side chrome headlight bracket. Maurice Dockery, 201-264-3701, Mahwah, New Jersey, [email protected]

For 1978 Honda CB750K, I need someone to restore this bike. It only has 14000 miles on it. Everything is as it was when purchased new. It’s been sitting in storage for 15 years. I am on a budget and just need to get it running again. New brakes, battery tune up, tires, chain, fork seals, etc. Kevin Bradford, 734-444-7623, Detroit, Michigan, [email protected]

1984 thru ‘86 Honda Nighthawk S (CB700SC). Looking for any NOS or mint used parts and possibly complete bikes (depending on price). Lost everything in a huge house fire and looking to rebuild. Joe Angelucci, 216-382-8965/216-381-3169 12-11 pm EST, Cleveland, Ohio, [email protected]

For Honda VT500 FT Ascot, need luggage rack. Richard Trautwein, 906-635-0356, 437 Dawson St, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 49783

For 1986 Honda VT1100C, crank and connecting rods. Will consider complete engine or what have you. Reg, 07769182187, Lancashire, UK, [email protected]

1989 Honda CB500. Any condition considered. Bob Mijolevic, 715-453-3459, Wisconsin, [email protected]

KawaSaKI

For 1966 Kawasaki F1 piston port, I’m looking for the exhaust seal band and the original sealed beam headlight. If anyone has this stuff, please let me know. Eric Bess, 314-504-5496, Saint Louis, Missouri, [email protected]

1967/71 Kawasaki W1 or W2. Will pay your price for the right bike.

David Livingstone, [email protected]

For 1974 Kawasaki KZ400, looking for air cleaner assembly and any other parts. Kat, Morgan Hill, California, [email protected]

For 1974 Kawasaki Z1, transport. I am acquiring about 200/300 pounds of parts from Lansing, Michigan. Looking for anyone to transport it this year!! Or year my location. Will reimburse for fuel, trouble. If interested, please call. Billy R. Bryant, 540-788-9599, Northern Virginia, [email protected]

For 1975 Yamaha RD350, stock exhaust pipes. Jim, 858-566-7021, San Diego, California, [email protected]

For 1980 Yamaha 850 Special, looking for three good carbs for this bike. Phil, 334-361-3988, Prattville, Alabama, [email protected]

For 1983 Kawasaki ELR, set of tires. Looking for NOS or reproductions of the Dunlops, Front was 100/90-19, Rear was 120/90-18. Ed, 586-872-3839

SuzuKI

For 1968 Suzuki T200/X5 Invader, need complete exhaust system; head-ers, mufflers and mounting hardware. The header pipes and mufflers are one piece factory welded units. RH muffler assy: 14301-10000. LH muf-fler assy: 14302-10000. Baffle pipe: 14510-10001 (need 2 if not included with the mufflers). Must be in decent shape. Looking for the best available. Please send pics and prices. Steve, Indiana, [email protected]

TohaTSu

Tohatsu owners and Fans. You are invited to join our new Tohatsu Support Group at groups.yahoo.com/groupTohatsucycles. A site to share knowledge, experience and parts to help keep these old bikes alive! [email protected]. Cal Stender

1960’s Tohatsu RunPet Sport 50cc. Seek complete bike. Non-runners OK too. Tom Kolenko 770-427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, [email protected]

Yamaha

For 1958 Yamaha YD1 250, looking for a parts bike. I need a seat, gas tank and engine parts. Larry Graff, 909-335-1449, Redlands, California, [email protected]

1962/63 Yamaha YD3 250cc. Need complete bike or your parts to complete my bike. Ben Schenk, 360-832-8634 before 11pm Pacific, Eatonville, Washington, [email protected]

For 1965/68 Yamaha TD1 250, looking for parts to finish a project. Looking for a “C” top triple clamp, float bowl hanger bracket (frame to clamp), gas tank, shocks, motor parts. Those are the most important things, but I need lots of little bits. What have you got? Prefer email. Jeremy, 905-336-1339, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, [email protected]

For 1968/70 Yamaha YDS5 or YDS6, looking for complete-ish motor. Don’t need a top end. Needs, ideally, to be near or in the Niagara/Ft. Erie area. Prefer email. Jeremy, 905-336-1339, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, [email protected]

For 1970/72 Yamaha XS650 looking for stock parts to revive this diamond in the rough! Please contact me with anything you may have for this year bike. Randy Packer, 813-375-2601, Odessa, Florida, [email protected]

For 1971 Yamaha YS3 (CS3) 200cc street twin, both exhaust baffles for the original stock pipes. Or a set of aftermarket expansion chambers. Larry Picarello, 845-721-6388, Pomona, New York, [email protected]

For 1975/76 Yamaha RD125, parts. I need a frame and will consider any parts! Thanks. Paul, Central Florida, [email protected]

OTHER BIkES WANTED

For 1965 Fuji S402BT Rabbit, parts. Need seat and floor board plastic. If you have other parts for this bike in very good condition, please let me know. Randy Creel, 540-854-0689, Rhoadesville, Virginia, [email protected]

Wanted: Early 1970s SST gemini 50. Looking for my first ever bike. Jerry Betterton, 317-518-8650, ex-

[email protected]

MISCELLANEOuS ITEMS WANTED

Japanese NoS mopeds and motor-cycles from the 60ties and 70ties for our showroom. If you have anything to offer please contact me. Mike Buttinger, [email protected]

Dealer Memorabilia. Collector seeks 1950’s-1980’s Japanese dealership items including banners, signs, ash-trays, lighters, hats, clocks, promos, etc. Rare, weird and old is good. Tom Kolenko, 770-427-4820, Atlanta, Georgia, [email protected]

Honda CBX 1000cc 6 cyl memorabilia for Museum and the ‘CBX Book’ I am presently writing. Any brochures, adverts, posters, owner’s manual, workshop manual, set-up manual, toys/models, old photos, etc. related to the 1979-1972 CBX. Also period aftermarket fairings/bodywork. Let me know what you have and how much you need! Ian, 626-444-9358, California, [email protected]

Vintage Japanese Motorcycles. Looking to buy all types of vintage motorcycles. If you have one or more for sale, please contact me with details. Dallas, 702-666-3596, Ohio, [email protected]

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sweaT shirTs:• Gray heavyweight cotton, printed front and back, available in L, XL, XXL, 3XL ......................................................... $25

haTs:• Black or gray, cotton, baseball style with embroidered club name and logo ............................................................. $15

Club Medallions:• White/black or black/gold with 1/4” top tab mounting hole ..................................................................................... $10

Coffee Mugs:• Black ceramic, 12 oz. with club name and logo .........................................................................................................$6

drink koozie:• Red foam with white club name and logo screen-printed ..................................................................................... $1.50

keyChain:• White soft vinyl with club name and logo screen-printed, fastened to chrome ring .................................................... $1

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