issue #142 by CochiseChops

“the way it was & still should be”

At Church

With Willie Behind His Tattoo Shop, Tropical @ 825 Yonge St EVER

4th Sunday 10am Church 11am We RideLocal Bars Or A Long Ride of 100+ Miles

Jan. 26

Cochise CHOPS Magazine

This magazine is NOT politically correct!!! We deal with mainly old bikes, old cars, old people and young folks who have their heads on straight, who are tired of status quo, and walking on egg shells so as to keep the peace. Socialism & Liberalism SUCKS!!! We bleed Red, White & Blue!!! cochisechops@yahoo.com or (386) 690-6270

CHOP’s Salesman, Shiny (386) 278-3370

“Where Old School “NEVER” Went Out Of Style!!!”

On The Cover, Hot ‘70’s Chicky

Most Photos Taken Of Me By Many or Mailed To Me

Jan. 5: Daytona Abate Monthly Meeting

Jan. 5: Swap Meet Webster

Jan. 12: Swap Meet @ Morse’s

Jan. 18: Mystery Ride The Boat Bar 10AM $5 (includes meal)

Jan. 21: President Trump Promises START!!! DELIVER!!!

Jan. 26: FREEDOM RIDE, Nice -100 Mile Ride!!!

Feb. 15 Space Coast CHOPPER/ANTIQUE Show in Malabar

Feb. 23 Midwest Motorcycle Show at The Beaver Bar Read CHOPS Online/Order Shirts NOW At: cochisechopsmag.com

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Take A Ride South On Route 1 To Mims, FL For Whatever You Need These Men Are Good People ~ Cochise

Chops 5 Have You Stopped In To See Big Paul, Lately? You Won’t Be Sorry!!!

Main St. Chuck

cochisechops@yahoo.com or (386) 690-6270

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People Who Owe Me Money:

Andi The Lawyer From Brevard County, An Oral Contract With A Witness, $2,000.00 & Others!!!

Formerly Pat’s Place on NY Ave in Deland, $400

Did you add anything to the lawyer’s TV Commercial, the one that says, “Am I A Real Biker” And then he lists 5 things, to prove that he is & they are all justifiable on being a bike rider, but can you add to his idea of what a “real biker” is, (his words)? In other words I agree with him on his 5 points, but.........

Should a real biker, be able to change their own oil, fluids? What about checking your own tire air pressure (remember 35 front, 40 rear, check every 7 days, as this weather temp change can cause air pressure to diviate............again 35/40-7?

Should a real biker, at least a novice mechanic/ someone who can diagnose a problem, without running to a certified wrench. Can you tell the difference between a primary chain “slap” and a lifter “pecking”? It could save you mucho denaro if so, as replacing a primary chain is quiet simple, if you have a manual.

You can’t replace a bad lifter, if they’re not the adjustable type, without pulling off the rocker box, $$$!!! For what you pay someone else to pull the top end off, replace stock push rods, with adjustable ones & you can change out a bad, noisy, collapsed lifter easily. Adjusting the new push rods is very simple once you see in your head how they work, in other words, lengthen the push rod while lobe of cam is at the bottom, so when you turn the motor over the push rod

God’s Corner By Cochise

“WHERE THE LOCALS” “HANG OUT”

About 1 Mile South Of I-95, On Hwy 1

FULL LIQUOR BAR ICE COLD BEER

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LARGE OUTDOOR PATIO

“Owned By The Best”

Got The Hawg In The Middle

rises with/when the cam lobe, that the lifter sits on comes up, the rod will cause the valve to open, either to receive gas (intake) or to let the exhaust to be removed from the cylinder (exhaust)! You get all that!

Does this help us become real bikers, probably not, but it elevates us to where we can start to learn the simplicity of the motor. The Harley motor from the EVO back seems to be the easiest to work on, but even on the Twin Cams, you should be able to hear a pecking or collapsed lifter, and know what a primary slap is.

That chain can be adjusted by you. Do you check the tension on the primary chain from time to time, inspect the nylon shoe? What about your drive belt/chain. Your manual will give you all the dimensions to adjust each.

This is what I’d add to being a real biker, though it may take you awhile to figure it all out. Last month I was teasing about fingerless gloves........but myself and the ones I ride with always wear gloves, why? Well, if you go down, what’s the 1st thing you stick out to break you fall/skid? Your hands, right? Protect them!!!

So, Lawyer Politis, thanks for your input and I hope it makes our readers think more about what you & I had to say, thanks.

Things like shows, rides and such have NOT slowed down since Biketoberfest, October & November have been crazy and as I write this, December is there also.

Don’t forget Midwest Motorcycles 31st Annual Bike Show At The Beaver Bar On Feb, 23, 2025!!! Come Show Off Your Bike, 25 Different Clases!Call Heavy or Christine for more info on vendor spots at (386) 257- 6265 or contact us at www.midwestmotorcycle.com.

One of the largest shows outside Bike Week or Biketoberfst!!! See Ya There!!!

Feb. 15 Space Coast CHOPPER/ANTIQUE Show in Malabar. See Ad On Page 63. Alwaya A GREAT Show!!!

JOIN US ON THE 26TH FOR THE “FREEDOM RIDE” Leaving Tropical at 1pm, going to the Boat Bar for $2 beers, then Wind Walkers (The BEST Leather Place in the area)! Then onto The FoxHead!

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From the Scrapbook 80’s David Mann’s Painting The Launch in Easyriders Magazine December 1980.

A OK Guns

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Top Cash Paid For Collectable Firearms, Memorabilla, Single Pieces & Estates

This Is My Wife’s Thing. Bianca Is So Talented & Can Really Liven Up Any Area With A Mural

EASTER WINDOWS DONE

“The Very Thing You Rebelled Against Back In The 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s You Are Now Pushing On other Bikers Today.

What A Shame A Man Can’t Ride What He Wants, Wear Any Color Clothing He Preferrs, Put Certain Patches On His New Vest, Excluding Club Colors That Are Trade Marked, Or Start A 100% Family Club Without Being Beat Up. Hell I may Get Beat Up For Writing This But I Call BS. You Forgot Where You Came From And What You’re About. Riding, Camping, Drinking, Telling Stories, Fixing Brothers/Friend’s Bikes, Games, Wrestling & F@#king, All In A Big Field, Or In The Woods. AMA Said You Can’t Come And Race Then, A Few Broke That Unwritten Rule, Today’s Clubs Enforce it, Because They Can. How Sad? Clubs Today Are No Different Than the AMA Was 70 Years Ago. Congrats, You Won And Became Like Them!!!

Chuck E, Main St. Icon/Legend Daytona

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“A Cool Biker Bar In The County”

“A Great Great Ride To & Thru The County”

This guy is living the dream - standing tall with that unmistakable pride only a gearhead knows, his hand in hers and his beast of a Nova by his side.The polished green paint and that aggressive hood scoop say it all: he’s built to turn heads, on the street and in life. This is pure ‘70s muscle car glory, and he knows it.

They also analyzed three “protective” factors that could help mitigate the impact of war stressors: “Optimism,” “unit cohesion” during deployment and soldiers’ “homecoming experience.”

The researchers found that malevolent environment was the most consistent predictor of PTSD, depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms later in life.

Moral injury also contributed to PTSD, and both moral injury and perceived threat were slightly associated with anxiety symptoms.

The effect of combat exposure actually became statistically insignificant when compared with the effects of the other three stressors.

“Malevolent environments, such as uncomfortable climate or awful smell, may seem to be less severe stressors compared to life-threatening events in the battlefield,” the study says. “However, chronic and daily stressors, rather than less frequent severe life events, can have a serious impact on individuals’ mental health.”

The impact that environment can have on mental health may be an important motivation behind the U.S.’s efforts to provide American-style housing and amenities for troops in the Middle East, Aldwin said.

For this study, the team focused on Korean veterans in part because there is little to no literature worldwide on post-

war mental health issues among Korean vets, even though their rate of PTSD is higher than U.S. Vietnam veterans, an estimated 30% of whom will have PTSD in their lifetime.

The researchers speculate that this higher rate may be because most Korean soldiers in Vietnam were ground troops, and thus exposed to a lot of trauma and environmental stressors. Social stigma around mental health treatment in that era may have also played a role, as Korean veterans may have been unlikely to seek or be able to find treatment for PTSD when they came home.

Future studies will compare Vietnam veterans with veterans from the Persian Gulf and post-9/11 wars.

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Accessories

Wind Walkers Oak Hill, FL At The Flashing Yellow Light

This picture popped up in my memories from 4 years ago today, it was taken at Cody’s corner Jerry Dyers @bareknucklebikes and myself must have been out for a ride that day, That’s old Smokey in the background. Cherish time with your friends. Hell just cherish time, it runs out! Shaun Ponte