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RESTORED CLASSIC

HONDA CB750

NATIONAL

RALLY PROJECT KAWASAKI

INFO KZ650 + NEWS EVENTS CLASSIFIEDS RIDE REPORTS AND MORE Aug – Sept 2010 Bi-Monthly Club Mag www.vjmc.org.au

VJMC INC AUSTRALIA

VJMC Inc Australia The Australian branch of the VJMC is a registered association incorporated in the state of New South Wales.

Objectives of the VJMC: To foster the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of older Japanese motorcycles.

Postal address: VJMC Australia Inc, PO Box 146, Fairfield VIC 3078 Website: www.vjmc.org.au VJMC Australia Committee President Jeff Eeles (03) 9482 1884 president@vjmc.org.au Secretary Heather Garth 0416 358 882 secretary@vjmc.org.au Treasurer Michael Catchpole (03) 9809 4046 treasurer@vjmc.org.au Area Rep Coordinator Jeff Eeles area.representative@vjmc.org.au Merchandise Phil Watkins (03) 9455 2777 regalia@vjmc.org.au Librarian Lyndon Adams (02) 4945 1780 lyndarra@austarnet.com.au Web Manager Raoul Punt webmanager@vjmc.org.au BI-MONTHLY VJMC MAGAZINE This is a forum for members in which they may advertise bikes and/or parts for sale or wanted, exchange ideas and restoration tips, seek advice, share opinions and experiences, or anything else relating to the club’s objectives. Contributions are very welcome.

Editor Tom Calderwood 0407 834 234 tom@pepperpublishing.com.au Postal address: 2/2 617 Spencer St, West Melbourne VIC 3003

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CONTENTS

President’s Report |4| Ride Calendars |6| Ride Reports | 8-15 | NSW Greenslip Update | 16 | Classic Commuter: KH125 | 18 | 2011 National Rally Info | 20 | Restored: Honda CB750 | 24 | Project: Kawasaki KZ650 | 28 | VJMC Info & Services | 34 | Classifieds | 36 | Membership Renewal | 38 |

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WELCOME TO ANOTHER GREAT ISSUE OF THE VJMC MAGAZINE! PREZ REPORT

Words Jeff Eeles 2011 NATIONAL RALLY & AGM

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ell, it seems for the National Committee anyway, that as one rally finishes, the next one starts.

Elsewhere in this issue, you’ll find an article with details of the 2011 VJMC Rally and AGM. Having seen details of the venue, it looks like a brilliant spot so, “well done” to the Rally Team for putting in the early work to lock it in.

All it needs now is for you, the members, to support the Rally.

Group’ to review the present content and, to suggest changes or enhancements.

It’s taken a while, but we appear to have a small band of interested members willing to take a critical look at the website and ‘spruce it up’ a little.

In response to my message on the Forum, it appeared that some members thought we might be planning changes to the Forum itself. The Forum is probably the most successful part of the national site and there’s no plan to do much with it at all.

VJMC MAGAZINE – CLASSIFIED ADS Response to the new style of Club magazine continues to be very positive.

Some members have expressed a wish to see more classifieds, like we had in the Newsletter.

We haven’t stopped them, nor are we discouraging them.

So, if you have anything you want to buy, sell or swap; if you’re after some information; or, in need of some technical help, we want your advert! Editor Tom’s details are elsewhere in this issue … send ‘em in!

WEBSITE AND DISCUSSION FORUM A short time back, I put a message out on the National Forum proposing a ‘Website Content

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It’s the other parts of the site, such as the Discussion Forum; Photo Gallery; Classified Adverts; Downloads; Web Links etc that may need a bit of a makeover.

The site is the Club’s ‘window to the world’ and it wouldn’t hurt to make it a little more attractive and, maybe, user friendly.

AREA REPRESENTATIVES I’m pleased to be able to announce that Club member Allan Kensitt has volunteered to headup a new Region that he’s calling the Mid Hunter Region. Allan has an article elsewhere in the magazine. Have a look at Allan’s contribution and, if you’re in the area, get behind him and help get the new region ‘off the ground’.

I’m still looking at re-establishing a group, or two, in South Australia; starting one in Tasmania; and, possibly, another to service the central parts of southern NSW/northern Victoria – the ‘Murray Region’ perhaps.

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If you’re a member in those areas and would like to support (not necessarily run) a group in your region, please get in touch with me.

MEMBERSHIP New membership applications are still coming in at a very pleasing rate. I’d be surprised if we weren’t the fastest growing motorcycle club in Australia at the moment.

Of course, that’s a big claim to make without knowing what all the other clubs are doing, but the rate of new membership applications is amazing.

I’ve also noticed an increase in the rate that renewals are coming in too. It does seem to coincide with the receipt of the magazine, and the reminder which is set out on the flysheet with it.

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CALENDAR

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he Manning group meets at 9am on the first Sunday of each month at the new Maccas, on the Taree roundabout on the highway. We usually have a chat and a ride, which is decided on the day. Members and non members are welcome on any type of bike, as long as they can keep up. We also ride most every weekend if the weather permits, with all the local bike groups.

We are hoping to see some more local members turn up with their older bikes for these rides. Our group is trying to hook up with the other VJMC groups more often to boost the interest and participation in the club.

Steve Wardle - canvasz1000@bigpond.com

SYDNEY If you would like to propose a ride in your area, please contact one of the reps listed below. Hopefully the weather will improve and we will have some clearer weather soon.

VJMC Sydney Monthly get together – 1st Wednesday each month 7pm, Prospect Hotel, Great Western Highway, Prospect.

VJMC contacts for rides etc are : Alan Dykstra South/Western Sydney (AH) 0298247165; Steve Phelps (Berowra) 02-94562851 and Steve OFarrell (City) 02-95173490 (Sydney). Tony Lambert Penrith 0247775047 ; Vince Foreman Newcastle 0249-731852.

OTHER RALLIES & SWAP MEETS August 8th Cessnock Swap September 12th VJMC Newcastle - Broke Vil-

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lage Fair – fantastic show of bikes and cars September 19th VJMC Newcastle - Nabiac Swap Meet and Bike Museum.

Many of you are getting the VJMC Sydney Ride Calendar email, which goes out about every second week. If you aren’t receiving it and want to be on the list to get the latest news and activities, please send me an email to steve.phelps@ bigpond.com.au or sms to 0412-472901 with your email address.

S.E. QLD AUGUST 2010 • Sat 7th & Sun 8th; Gold Coast Enthusiast’s Club Rally at their clubhouse at Mudgereeba.

Bike Show 10am on the Saturday morning.

Members required to assist.

• Tuesday 10th; Club meeting at Belmont Tavern in the Belmont shopping centre cnr Belmont Rd and Burstall Ave Belmont at 7pm.

• Sunday 15th; Tiddlers Ride for those bikes 250cc and under. Other bikes are welcome however this ride will cater for the little ones.

• Sunday 22nd; Day ride to 2010 Moto Trials Championships at Thunderbird Park, Mt Tamborine. Leave BP garage exit 38 off M1 at Yatala at 8.30am.

• Sunday 29th; Festival of Flight Air Show at the picturesque Watt’s Bridge Airfield at Toogoolawah. Leave BP Garage Warrego Hwy Blacksoil at 9am. (With Honda CB750/4 Club) SEPTEMBER 2010 • Sunday 5th; All Japanese Motorcycle Show at the Bearded Dragon Hotel at Tamborine.

This will be hosted by our club and will be open to classic and modern machines. More info at the July and August meetings.

• Tuesday 14th; Club meeting at Belmont

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Tavern in the Belmont shopping centre, cnr Belmont Rd and Burstall Ave, at 7pm.

• Sunday 19th; Day ride to the Gantry Picnic Area in the Mount Mee State Forest. Barbecue ride. Leave Caltex Garage Gympie Rd Carseldine (on left just north of Beams Rd) at 9.30am.

• Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th; Weekend ride to Tenterfield staying at the Golfer’s Inn with motel, cabin or bunkhouse accommodation. Ride via Woodenbong, Bonalbo and Drake and return via Warwick. Leave from the BP Garage Mount Lindsey Hwy Browns Plains (opposite the wineglass water tower) at 8.30am. (With Honda CB750/4 Club).

BENDIGO This year’s Bendigo Swap Meet will be held at the Prince of Wales Showground, Holmes Rd, on the 13th and 14th of November.

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he four VJMC sites have already been booked by members, however it is still possible for other members to negotiate the use of part of some of these sites. In the event that members have large items that need to be transported to the site it is necessary to obtain, from the organisers of the Swap Meet a “drop off and pick up” permit at the cost of $10. This permit allows a time to drop of and pick up items but not to park on the site. It is also necessary to apply for these permits some weeks before the event. Contact John Walker (02) 6920 1224 or 0428 694 828.

Of course normal facilities such as leaving small items for sale on consignment (no charge, no responsibility) or just leaving purchases on the site to save carting them around the Swap Meet will still be available to members.

I am also taking pre bookings for the 2011 Swap

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Meet. The cost (2010) is $51 per site and as yet I do not have advance notice of the 2011 site costs. At the moment there is more members interest than there are sites, so get in early.

John Walker

MID HUNTER This is the first report of what I hope will be a new group I am trying to form in the Mid Hunter Valley NSW. My main reason for trying to start this group is to bring together local members from the Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Dungog and Muswellbrook areas and to give us the opportunity to enjoy our classic Japanese motorcycles.

Organised activities would of course include rides, attendance to classic car and bike shows, swap meets etc and hopefully in time social get togethers like BBQs. We will also be cooperating as much as possible with the Newcastle and Sydney groups and joining in on their activities when ever appropriate.

I will be telephoning local members who have given permission to the club to be contacted and trying and rally support for the group. If you wish to contact me I would be more than happy to speak to you. A meeting will be organised when I get enough interested members (approx 10) to form the group. A BBQ meal will be provided and we will have a discussion on how we would like the group to operate and hopefully get to know each other.

Allan Kensit 02 4938 7223 | 0405 492700 Email: midhuntervjmc@yahoo.com.au

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SOUTH E EAST QLD Words John McNair

Well first I should say sorry for the stuff up with the last column which was about eight months out of date!

This is what happens when you do things late at night in a hurry when you are tired. I pulled up the wrong one and emailed it off without realising it.

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veryone who came on the Somerset Dam ride had a great day. We had about 15 bikes and one car as we left the BP at Blacksoil for a beaut ride to Esk via Marburg, Lowood and Coominya, before joining the Brisbane Valley Hwy for the run up to Esk for a toilet stop.

While the rest of us went on to Toogoolawah and up to the D’Agular Hwy, Kathy and Cheryl went straight to The Spit at Somerset Dam. We followed the D’Agular Hwy almost into Kilcoy and then followed the western shoreline of the dam down to The Spit, where girls already had the kettle on. For lunch it was bread rolls with sausages and meat patties and salad. Thanks to Peter and Cheryl for organising the food, and also to Kathy for her assistance. A fantastic day for everyone who was there.

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The Ray Owen Concourse and Classic Bike Show at the Beaudesert Showgrounds proved that last year’s inaugural event was no one-time effort, with another great day this year. There was a pretty good range of bikes, however there could have been a few more Japanese bikes there, so come on folks, lets get a few of our bikes down there next year. The Honda CB750/4 Club had two bikes on display, these being Leon’s immaculate K1 CB750 and Ian O’Keefe’s equally immaculate Yamonda (a 70’s TX750 Yamaha with a Honda 750 motor in it). A few bargains were to be had at the Swap Meet and there was plenty of food and drinks available, and to top it off it was great weather.

Mid April provided some rather wet weather and our Beerwah-Woodford ride was washed out.

It was re-run in late June with about ten bikes out on the ride in perfect weather. The ride was extended to Kilcoy, as it was a little early when the riders reached Woodford. The run up to Kilcoy was via the highway, however the return to Woodford for lunch was via Villeneuve and Neurum.

The fun just keeps coming too. Coming up we have the Red Rattler ride with the Gold Coast Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club, the Laverda

Concours with a club display, Rosevale Retreat Hotel ride and the Gold Coast Enthusiast’s Rally on August 7th & 8th. This year’s rally will be smaller than last years and will be held at the club’s home base in the Mudgeeraba Historical Village. A bike show will be held on the Saturday morning and our club has again been asked to run the show with a financial gain for our club. Also in August is another Tiddler Ride starting and finishing at the new park on the Brisbane River at Hamilton, just down stream from the new cruise ship terminal. The ride will go under the Gateway Bridge and out through Pinkenba and on to Myrtletown on the eastern side of the airport and back to Hamilton for a sausage sizzle. A highlight of our calendar is the Moto Trial’s Championship at Thunderbird Park Mount Tamborine on Sunday August 22nd. These masters of balance will thrill with their expertise as they negotiate all manner of obstacles.

Don’t forget our meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at the Belmont Tavern from 7pm.

This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow members and have some input into the club.

Ride Safe, John McNair.

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TAMWORTH AREA GROUP REPORT Words Paul Rowling

“From little things big things grow.” That was our catch cry last report, and if I had been looking for an understatement I couldn’t have chosen a better one, because the past two months have been especially busy. We’ve had one newspaper story, two meetings, three ride days and had two motorcycles commenced on conditional rego. Along with that our numbers have increased considerably.

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hen I signed off last issue we were about to have our first “Bench Racing” session. At the time I thought that it had gone quite well, as we had fifteen interested people turn up. The meeting itself progressed well with different aspects of being a VJMC member and bike ownership discussed, along with some of the political aspects of Jap bikes against the rest coming to the fore. In amongst the politics we were able to arrange a ride for Sunday May 2nd and everyone who had yet to join the VJMC took home membership forms, so from my perspective things were on the up.

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Sunday May 2nd dawned and, as planned, we met at east Maccas. In all, five bikes were in attendance; John Albertson’s CB450, Warren Grill’s VF750C, Philip Prangley’s Kawasaki ER6, Rob McBean’s CB175 and my CB72. Although we had initially planned another “round the block” ride, at the last moment we decided to venture out to Nundle in search of the Norton Owners Club Rally. The weather was near perfect, the road conditions good, and as we had only light traffic to contend with the ride out to Nundle was very enjoyable indeed. I can tell you now that the 175 proved to be quite a capable gizmo, losing very little ground to the larger bikes with only the steeper hills near Chaffey Dam hampering its progress.

As it turned out, Nundle was pretty busy that day, playing host to the annual sheep dog races, an event that attracts people from near and far.

No sign of the Norton Owners! A solitary Commando parked at the pub was the only remnant of the Norton rally to be found. However, we were approached by a couple of people who asked about the VJMC and contact details were exchanged ... yet more potential members?

A surprise visitor was none other than Alan Dykstra, the area rep for southwest Sydney. He’d turned up just as we were leaving, so we were not able to chat for long (G’day Alan, hope you enjoyed your visit to the northwest). We zoomed off and went back to the Dungowan pub for lunch. Everyone was pleased with how the day had turned out and after a beaut lunch and a little refreshment we headed for home.

Here in the Peel Valley we are usually blessed with quite pleasant autumn weather during May, the days, although they can be quite cool, are usually sunny and the nights fairly cold. So as not to waste this glorious weather we gazetted a midweek ride for Wednesday May 19th. This ride was designed specifically to suit Ted Dibben’s YL2 Yamaha. Albo and myself rode out to Ted’s place at Attunga, the three of us then set off on

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membership forms home. When everyone finally gets around to joining, our group will have considerable depth as a census of machines owned reveals a vast array ranging from a z50 monkey bike all the way up to a Z1300 Kawasaki, an eclectic array of singles, twins, triples, fours and sixes, both two and four strokes being represented.

The next event was another “round the block” ride day on Sunday June 13th. This time eight bikes were involved, two of which were only able to partake in the parade leg (through town).

The remaining six completed the circuit, taking in Kootingal pub for lunch and returning to Tamworth via Daruka Road. The eight machines were Ted’s YL2, Mark Diamond’s CB250 RS café racer, Rob’s CB175, Steve Searl’s CX500, Eddie Howard’s CB750K6, Errol Pauley’s CB750K2, Mark Diamond’s CB250RS, Ray Fox’s Z900A4 and my CB72, we were joined at the Kooti Pub

by Bill Thompson on his VFR800. Yet another great day for a ride and we went home far from disappointed.

Our third Bench Race night is due on the day of writing and I am still fielding enquiries from interested bike owners. I took a call from another CB750 owner only a few minutes ago. My assertion about big and little things might have sounded optimistic but as it turns out, it may in fact have been somewhat understated.

All I have to do now is get everyone to sign the papers and cough up the dough!

the back road to Somerton. We experienced a beautiful day, with bright sunshine, a light but cool breeze and empty back roads. In these conditions we enjoyed the scenery, sights and sounds as we rolled over to Somerton. After the Somerton Pub’s signature pizza for lunch we retraced our steps to Attunga and after debrief, John and I set off for our respective digs. We had had yet another great day with the sounds and smells of Ted’s stinkwheels adding yet another dimension to riding the old bikes.

Early the next week a journo from the local rag telephoned me requesting an interview about our VJMC group. This event had been instigated by one of our newbies who just happens to be a photographer for said newspaper. A time was set and I got Albo to bring his 450 in for the photo. To say that this article sparked a bit of interest would be understating the state of play, for over the next few days my telephone ran hot with enquiries about the club. The numbers at our next meeting bounced out to twenty-five, and counting the several guys who were unable to attend we now face the very real possibility of outgrowing our venue! Needless to say, that meeting turned out to be a vibrant affair with lots of enthusiasm and some strong opinions voiced. We again covered the requirements for membership and conditional rego, some coming events both local and distant but by far the hot topic of the night was whether or not we would allow non-Japanese machines to participate on our rides. (The simple answer to this question remains No) Many more folk took

Cheers, Motopaulie.

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THE VINCE HUNTER REPORT Words Vince

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i everyone, hope you are all keeping fit and well and the cold weather is not getting to you.

On the 25th April we were going to ride to Lamb’s Valley, but bad weather put paid to that, which was unfortunate for quite a few members were looking forward to going.

On the 23rd of May we had a ride set down to the Pie in the Sky on the Old Pacific Highway, which is generally well attended. Some were put off with the inclement weather leading up to the Sunday. A few guys had trouble with their bikes, and had to abort the ride, so only a couple of guys made it. I had an accident with a circular saw on the Saturday before and couldn’t ride.

(He is going to use the nail clippers to cut his nails next time - Yvonne) But these things are going to happen from time to time.(I hope not

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- Yvonne). One thing that is going well is our monthly meeting at Club Macquarie at Cockle Creek, which is pleasing. I thank all those who make the effort.

We put on a VJMC display at Morisset Home Hardware on the 19th June. The owner had asked if we would put on the display to coincide with the store’s half yearly sales. This we did and both Ian Corlett the owner and I were delighted with the thirty six bikes that turned up on display as well as the sales results. I had worried that I had not put enough work into promoting it and trying to rally the troops. But fear not, they came from near and far, some from the upper coal fields and some from Sydney. I thank all of you who made the effort.

I would like to inform the Hunter members that we have an upper Hunter rep, the details will be provided over the next few weeks. It will be a good thing and will make it easier for us all meeting up for rides etc. By the time you read this we will have planned a nice ride to the Chichester Dam with a sausage sizzle and tea and coffee lunch. I will include a report on this in my next article, hopefully with some pictures.

Ride Safe Vince

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WESTERN VICTORIA REGION RECENT RIDES: Words Alan Stork

I received a call from member David Ellis to ask, “Feel like a ride tomorrow?” I replied that Pam and I thought that Halls Gap and the Grampians would be a good destination. Tongue in cheek I asked David if the RZ 350R would be able to keep pace with our two Honda VF400s, to which he replied that he thought the day would be good to try his newly refurbished Triumph Daytona 675. Well Pam and I are ecumenical in who we will hang around with and the bikes they ride so I said “no worries!”

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e had a great day out with glorious weather and fantastic roads. The small V4s performed well enough, but it was an interesting contrast between them and the very potent modern triple.

there and then back for a shed visit. Chris and Yvonne mounted on their Suzuki Vstrom, Pam on her trusty Honda VF400F and Alan on his VF1000F. 13 JUNE 2010 Another cold one; it is winter after all! Chris and Yvonne Suzuki GSX1100E, Pam Stork Honda CB350F and Alan Stork Suzuki GT550L. Off to Newstead where we had heard about a place that has sculptures made of scrap, including motorcycles on the shed roof! We weren’t sure if it was a gallery or a private residence. It turned out to be the latter, however we could see a lot from the road including an Austin A30 that had been planted out with cacti to become a mixture of machine and plant. Back to the Stork residence for a shed visit and lots of talk about old Jap bikes, the wonders of eBay and other stuff.

Whilst we have been having rides Pam and I recognise that there are other events that members may be interested in, so please contact us with your thoughts and we will see what can be arranged.

David Ellis (right) and Alan Stork at Zumstein having just sampled some of the best twisties in Victoria.

A cool spot for a picnic at Newstead.

06 JUNE 2010 A cold ride across to Avoca with recently joined members Chris and Yvonne. We had a nice lunch

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FINGERFREEZER RIDE 2010 Words Michael Catchpole The VJMC’s combined Melbourne Metro and Central Victorian Regions’ traditional midwinter “Finger Freezer” ride was another great success, with nine Southerners joining the Centralians at their regular meeting point in Bendigo on Sunday 27 June.

It was a small but committed group of Metros (some say we should have been committed) which gathered at the BP Roadhouse on the Calder Highway at 8.00am in the 4-degree chill. President Jeff Eeles was off on the dot of 8.30am, leaving me struggling to get my newlypurchased woosey heated gloves plugged in and working.

Off up the highway as near tail-end Charlie, it was reassuring to drop in behind Brian Cutler on his Moto Guzzi slush-mobile tourer (windscreen AND footboards, Brian – really?!). The run up the Calder is boring, but the flashing Ice Warning road signs and mist rising from the frosty paddocks provided the occasional diversion – or focused your concentration, depending whether you’re an Easy Rider (“Hey Man, look at the mushrooms and rainbows”) or Upside-DownAny-Moment sort of biker.

Despite the sunshine, the Goretex suit and the slow sizzle from the hot-wired gloves, the cold seeped in and our fearless (or fingerless) friends could be seen shaking hands, stretching legs or just jumpin’ about to keep the circulation going

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and check on the body parts that had retreated to warmer climes.

Did I say it was a boring run up the Calder? Well it was for us, but the ever time-challenged JB had left bed and home a little later than most and reported that Max Attack Mode provided some interesting experiences as he crested a rise at mumble-mumble speed, only to find some warm-climate cager doing 40km/h because that’s what the ice warning sign told him/her to do. As an ex-Queenslander, JB is fascinated by the subject of black ice and roadside warning signs, and the responses of interstate drivers to the unlikely possibility that one will accurately predict (or trigger) the other.

The reason for Jeff’s prompt getaway from Calder became apparent when we rocked up at the cafe stop in Bendigo to find... no-one!!

Aha, those Centralians are a casual lot ... But then Ivan Eeles, Carl Schubert and crew arrived within minutes and the cafe owners were kept busy making hot coffee and warm egg-n-bacon sangers, and charting the complicated course from pavement to counter to backroom to bathroom for a succession of suddenly-thawed vintage riders who needed to re-connect with their inner selves.

The next couple of hours were pleasantly spent warming up, wandering amongst the bikes and chatting with the very hospitable Central Vic group. The VJMC banner went up early and the expanding line-up of bikes confirmed the enthusiasm for classic Japanese machinery. Even the Southerners were impressed by member Adam Greenwood, who left home about 6.00am to ride all the way from Albury on his 1967 Yamaha YR1. Makes the run up the Calder look like a commute...

About midday, a group of 14 or 15 headed off on a ride on some of Victoria’s best country roads.

Some of the city folk managed to overshoot most of the turns (or all of them, in JB’s case!), but then we’re not used to admiring the mushrooms

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and mist, and cornering at the same time... David Hutchinson and I perfected some tippy-toe U-turns on gravel while ride leader Allan Haines and his crew waited patiently for the directionally-challenged.

It was a great ride out through Mandurang South, Sutton Grove and Metcalfe to Kyneton, where some of us peeled off to head home and others stopped for one more warming coffee before their homeward journeys.

Thanks to Ivan, Carl, Allan and the very wellorganised and friendly group from Central Vic. METRO REGION FINGER-FREEZERS: Jeff Eeles – 1983 Kawasaki Z1300 David Hutchinson – 1981 Suzuki Katana Brian Cutler – 1977 Moto Guzzi V1000 i-Convert Trevor Whitty – 1984 Yamaha RZ350 Michael Catchpole – 1983 Kawasaki Z1000R Colin Frost – 2002 Triumph Speed Triple Ivan Frost – 1984 Kawasaki Z1300 Joe Balassa – 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250SA John Bacon – 1983 Kawasaki GPz1100

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CENTRAL VIC WELCOMING PARTY: Rod Gilbert – 1982 Kawasaki GPz750 Arthur Wust – 1990 Kawasaki ZR550 Carl Schubert – 1982 Suzuki GSX1100E Ivan Eeles – 1981Kawasaki Z500 L1 Graeme Matson – 2004 Hyosung GT250 Trevor & Sherrill Neilson – 1970 Suzuki T125 Stinger Joe Hovel – 1951 Rex FM30 John Mace – 1958 BSA B33 Jeff Gascoyne – 1972 Yamaha R5C 350 Pete & Denise Flanagan – 1983 Suzuki GS1100G Allan Haines – 1984 Yamaha SRX 250 Lisa Haines – 1998 Honda 600 Hornet Geoff Auton – 1999 Honda XLV1000 Darcy Auton – 2006 Suzuki DRZ400 Adam Greenwood – 1967 Yamaha YR1 Ron Foster – 1986 Suzuki GS 850 Craig Spencley – 1968 Vespa Piaggo Sprint Jim & Marg Hill

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NSW GREENSLIP PRICES CLASSIFICATIONS FOR MOTORBIKES COMMENCING 1 JULY 2010 www.greenslips.com.au/news.html Classification of motorbikes for determining CTP greenslip prices in NSW is changing from 1 July 2010. The new classifications will result in significant greenslip price changes for many owners, some up and some down.

For greenslip purposes, motorbikes are classified on the basis of engine capacity. The classifications are designated by the Motor Accident Authority of NSW for use by greenslip insurers.

Greenslip insurers apply those classifications, along with consideration of other factors such as location, claims history, driving record and rider age, to determine greenslip prices.

UNTIL 30 JUNE 2010 THREE CLASSIFICATIONS APPLY: i) Under 100cc ii) 101cc to 300cc iii) Over 300cc FROM 1 JULY 2010, FIVE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS WILL APPLY: i) Under 225cc ii) 226cc to 725cc iii) 726cc to 1,125cc iv) 1,126cc to 1,325cc v) Over 1,325cc

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The change in classifications is designed to allow more levels of price differentiation for risk based on engine capacity and claims experience.

Clearly, one classification for all motorbikes above 300cc is too wide.

The new classifications do not include consideration of other risk characteristics such as the type of motorbike or pillion capacity.

The new classifications result in a major realignment of prices. Some motorbike owners will benefit from sizeable decreases in greenslip prices, whilst others will be required to pay significantly more.

We have surveyed prices as at 30 June 2010 and 1 July 2010 for a range of motorbikes in the Sydney Metropolitan and Country areas. The results, showing the average change in price between those two dates are set out in the table below.

Capacity 125cc 250cc 400cc 650cc 800cc 1,100cc 1,200cc 1,500cc 2,000cc

Sydney Metro -9.9% 88.9% -27.3% -27.3% 5.2% 4.4% 34.9% 19.8% 19.8%

Country NSW -3.9% 107.3% -29.6% -29.6% 1.9% 1.2% 24.6% 13.0% 13.0%

Hardest hit will be motorbikes at the bottom of the 226cc to 725cc classification, such as 250cc motorbikes. 250cc motorbikes were previously classified with 101cc to 300cc motorbikes. For a 250cc motorbike the survey shows an average increase in price of 88.9% in the Sydney Metropolitan area and 107.3% in Country areas.

The survey shows that prices have increased in the three classifications for motorbikes above 726cc. The average increase in price for an 800cc motorbike is 5.2% in the Sydney Metropolitan area and 1.9% in Country areas. The average increase in price for a 2,000cc motorbike is 19.8%

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in the Sydney Metropolitan area and 13.0% in Country areas.

Motorbikes in the 1,126cc to 1,325cc classification have shown a higher average increase in price than other large capacity motorbikes. For a 1,200cc motorbike the survey shows an average increase in price of 34.9% in the Sydney Metropolitan area and 24.6% in Country areas.

The biggest winners are motorbikes in the upper range of the 226cc to 725cc classification, such as 400cc and 650cc motorbikes. Those motorbikes were previously classified with all motorbikes over 300cc. For both 400cc and 650cc motorbikes the survey shows an average decrease in price of 27.3% in the Sydney Metropolitan area and 29.6% in Country areas.

Some small capacity motorbikes under 225cc

will also benefit. For a 125cc motorbike (such as a scooter) the survey shows an average decrease in price of 9.9% in the Sydney Metropolitan area and 3.9% in Country areas.

Interestingly, the survey also shows that for an older rider with good claims and driving records, the benefit of shopping around to compare prices will in some cases save several hundred dollars, whereas for a young rider with bad claims and driving records, the benefit of shopping around will generally be less than $20.00.

The trends shown in the table are based on a sample of greenslip prices as at 30 June 2010 and 1 July 2010. Greenslip prices change over time and in every case need to be checked on the basis of specific motorbike and owner details.

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CLASSIC COMMUTER

CLASSIC COMMUTER VJMC President Jeff Eeles has plenty of bikes in the shed, but he recently rediscovered the joys of using a little old Kawasaki KH125 as a daily ride. Here’s how it unfolded ...

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rode to work today. Nothing special about that, I ride just about every day. But, today, I was back on my trusty Kawasaki KH125. I commute about 9kms each way, each day, so it’s not a big trip and the KH is just

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about perfect for it.

L ate last year, I took it off the road after the chain literally fell off, while I was taking a low speed corner, on my way home from work.

Trying to drag the last few km’s out of it, I’d already pulled 3 or 4 links out. So, this was the last straw.

On top of the chain issue, the front (cable operated) disc was dragging a bit and obviously needed some TLC. Pulling my H2 resto off the workbench, I threw the little bike on. Pulled the front brake apart, ripped the chain and sprockets off, and began a bit of much needed maintenance.

To anyone with a reasonable grasp of things mechanical, this probably sounds like an afternoon’s work. Not for this little black duck though!

Anyway, I ordered the sprockets, bought the

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chain and sent a message out to this list asking for advice from anyone familiar with cable operated discs (not many apparently!).

Christmas intervened, as did a family holiday, not to mention the organization of the 2010 Rally and, the KH just sat there, screaming out for attention.

Having a W650, Z13 and KLR650, all registered, meant I was never short of something else to ride to work and, the KLR picked up the task most of the time. Having a bit more oomph than the KH (and electric start) spoilt me a bit … or so I thought.

Just prior to the Rally, I got back in touch with the front brake issue. Despite the huge number of bits – mostly shims/washers – I got it back together and, although the bike was still up on the workbench, it seemed like it was OK. Now, it’s the chain/sprockets. Front sprocket – dead easy. Rear – that’s another story.

The rear sprocket is shared by a Suzuki. Possibly the GP125. Except, the Suzi has 8mm sprocket bolts and the KH has 10mm. Consequently, every sprocket change, I have to get the bolt holes drilled because no one makes the aftermarket sprockets with 10mm holes! I took the sprocket to an engineering place and asked for them to be opened out to 10mm. No worries said the guy.

Drilled – no charge! Take the sprocket home; go to slip a bolt through … NOT quite 10mm!

So, more distractions at home and work. The Rally is run and out of the way. Now, I’ve got some spare time to get back to the shed.

I take the rear sprocket to my local bike shop, with a sprocket bolt, and the job’s done right this time. Back home and the sprocket and wheel are mounted back in the bike, the chain is fitted and I’m off on a quick test run to check everything.

The front brake is fine – new pads, a good clean and some grease in appropriate places and it all feels good.

This morning, I’m back on the KH as my commuter. The poor old thing is 30 years old and has probably earned a comfy spot in the corner of the shed, but it took to the task just like it has done every other day.

OK, the damned 6v electrics are dodgy and, the neutral light and indicators only work when they want to (but they did get better, the closer I got to work – not sure why). At least the magneto ignition kept the bike running and the headlight operating. I might have to throw a new battery in her. My auto-elec guy says it’s cheaper than paying him to fix the problem.

Nine km later, I park the KH in the parking area at work and I feel great. I could buy something newer to ride to work but, I realise I love riding the KH. I love 2-strokes and, I love having a VJ, with all it’s chrome and metallic orange paint, as my ‘ride to work’ bike.

And, as I tell everyone, riding the Vintage Jap bikes regularly, keeps them going very well.

Stop riding them and they’ll make you pay; keep them exercised and they’ll look after you.

There’s only one thing better than riding the KH to work … riding home again after work!

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NATIONAL RALLY

2011 VJMC A NATIONAL RALLY Rally Date: 4th 5th 6th March 2011 Warilla Bowls & Rec Club, Jason Avenue, Barrack Heights NSW After consecutive Nationals Rallies in Healesville, Victoria, attention moves to the 2011 rally, set to be held in Shellharbour, 100km south of Sydney.

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t this stage a core committee consisting of Steve Phelps, Alan Dykstra, John Ingle and Wayne Smith are putting together plans for the event, to be held at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club.

Warilla is on the NSW mid South coast, about 40km south of Wollongong, close to the Illawarra ranges, Macquarie Pass, Kiama, the Southern Highlands etc. It is just over an hour’s drive south of Sydney and within three hours of Canberra.

The Illawarra region is a very popular and scenic part of NSW, and Steve believes it will be an ideal location for the rally.

“The area is very well known for scenic roads with the Macquarie Pass, Southern Highlands, Illawarra escarpment, Seacliff Bridge and the Royal National Park all very popular weekend ride destinations for motorcyclists,” Steve said.

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“With a temperate climate, the area includes ocean beaches, lush dairy farming areas along the coast and rivers, and the rugged Illawarra escarpment and Southern Highlands to the west.�

The rally site at Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club includes all of the facilities we need for the rally in one location with cabin-style accommodation onsite and a caravan park and camping area adjacent to the club itself, as well as an endless choice of holiday accommodation nearby to suit all tastes.

The club is located on a peninsula just behind Warilla Beach in parklike surrounds and incorporates an overflow carpark, which will be used for ride marshaling , public display area and judging etc.

The details for the cost of attending the rally and meal packages is still work in progress. The VJMC has booked the dinner/AGM for Saturday night 5th March at the Warilla Bowls & Rec Club Diamond function room. Rally & meal booking forms will be available soon.

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More detailed information on accommodation choices, and other information about the area and the rally itself will be available on the VJMC website (vjmc.org.au in the Ramblings forum) by the time the magazine goes to print. Rally registration forms will be available in the near future.

Cabins have a kitchenette/microwave, bathroom, TV etc. Cabins are all set in a park area with gas bbq’s etc , secure parking area (boom gate access), continental breakfast available, etc.

Contact – Tracey Stevens or Karen Dennis 02-42959595

ACCOMODATION:

WARILLA BOWLS & REC CLUB UNITS VJMC price is $104 per night.

4 units at 49 and 55 Jason Avenue (adjacent to the club / Rally site). One double, one single and a double bunk bed (sleep 5), full kitchen, bathroom etc with TV, laundry.

Contact – Tracey Stevens or Karen Dennis 0242959595 at the club.

WARILLA BOWLS & REC CLUB CABINS (AT CLUB / RALLY SITE) VJMC price is $95 per night.

9 Double bed cabins – sleep 4 (one double/2 single) 6 Single bed cabins – sleep 4 (2 single + a double bunk bed)

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LAKE WINDERMERE CARAVAN PARK 120 Osborne Parade, Warilla, 2528.

Opposite Warilla Beach & across the creek from the rally site (access by footbridge over the creek (5-10 min walk) up to 10pm, or by road (a 5 minute drive).

Caravan & camping sites, both powered & unpowered. Cabins - some with ensuite.. Located on the shores of Little Lake and close to the patrolled beach at Warilla. Bookings can be made between 2pm-5pm. Phone 02 -4296 2610.

Directions: From the Shellharbour Road turn into George Street, Warilla. Travel straight to end of George Street you will come to a T intersection, turn right into Osborne Parade, Lake Windemere Caravan Park is 300m on your right hand side. Drive into the drive way and follow around to the office.

numbers if you are staying there or alternatively the Shellharbour Accomodation Guide (www. tourismshellharbour.com.au) has a comprehensive list of local accomodation.

VJMC RALLY CONTACTS Steve Phelps – 0294562851 or Alan Dykstra 02-98247165 Post: VJMC Rally Registrar, 5B Alan Road, Berowra Heights 2082.

Booking Accomodation - Please book your accomodation directly with the Warilla Bowls club or Lake Windermere Caravan Park at the above

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HONDA CB750 One of the most memorable bikes from the 2011 National Rally at Healesville was NSW member Wayne Smith’s 1970 Honda CB750.

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his model is the very rare and highly collectible first release of the CB750.

The CB750 was first seen in October 1968 at the Tokyo Show, then made available in 1969 in the USA and UK. Wayne’s 1970 model is known as just CB750, before Honda introduced the later K series. The main differences were the carburetors (operated by four individual cables), side covers, air box, oil tank, seat, gauges, guards, front hub (4mm narrower in width).

Those differences help to make this early model a difficult restoration, because parts are extremely rare, although they are reasonably plentiful for the K model onwards.

Which makes the extremely professional restoration of the bike even more notable. Wayne picked up the trophy for Best Motorcycle 19661970 at Healesville, which added to countless other trophies over the years.

Wayne had previously done some high level restorations on BSAs (a 1957 Road Rocket, 1957

Golden Flash, 1958 Shooting Star, and 1958 Super Rocket) before switching his attention to Honda’s landmark model.

“After years of restoring BSA twins I was looking for something different, so I went looking for the early CB750,” he said.

“However I didn’t have much luck in Sydney. After talking to a friend that visits the US regularly to buy up English parts and bikes, I asked him to keep an eye out for me on his next visit, as most of the 750s went over there.

“I got a call from California in the middle of the night informing me he had found a CB750 sitting under a lean-to in someone’s backyard while he was looking at other bikes.”

The man on the ground in the US let Wayne know that the bike appeared rusty, but looked to be complete and was showing only about 5000km on the clock.

This was in August 2000. After shelling out AU$2900, the bike was purchased, and finally arrived in Australia in November 2000.

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Wayne instantly went to work, assessing the good with the bad. Initially, rust was the standout feature: “The rust was really bad, to the extent that the chain would not turn on the sprocket and the spokes were all rusting away, as were the chrome guards.

“I took the bike down to every last nut, bolt and washer, and had the frame and cycle parts blasted and powder coated. The motor was stripped completely and to my pleasure I discovered nothing was worn at all. Even both chains were in good condition. The only thing replaced were a set of new STD piston rings, even though these were still in spec.

“All the zinc plating was done as well as another set of spokes, and all the chrome work was redone including the original HM300 mufflers.”

Wayne carried out all the work himself (other

than the chrome and zinc plating) in his own workshop at his home over a 12 month period.

The magnificent paintwork is candy ruby red, which was achieved with several coats of translucent red dye over silver base, then gold transfers for the stripes, and finally covered in four coats of clear coat.

The hardest parts of the restoration were the air box and the seat. The plastic air box was cracked and not able to be repaired. Wayne picked up another off Ebay in the US, but when it arrived it was no better. He then set about teaching himself how to weld plastic.

“It’s still holding up, so I did something right!”

The seat is also particular to this model only, with a lip at the back. Wayne made up a foam base to use and bought a new cover from the US. “One thing I have learnt with a model like this is that the rarer the bike, the more you have

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to improvise to complete the job.”

Wayne has taken it on many rallies, riding to most of them, although he did trailer it to Healesville due to the distance and time constraints.

He has found his CB750 to be very reliable, as well as being a lot of fun to ride.

“It has always got me there and back. The brakes are good front and back, handling is good with a duplex frame, and the suspension is fair for its day, but not up to today’s standards.

“The motor itself has always felt strong and reliable, but the four cables on the carbies can sometime cause some problems with tuning, and this in turn can cause typical Honda clutch rattle at idle if not correct.”

Since completing the CB750 restoration, Wayne

has turned his attention to classic Hondas for his three sons. He has completed a 1972 CB500 Four for his first son, and is about two thirds the way through a 1970 CB250 twin for his third son. His second son has two 1972 CB450 twins waiting for the treatment, while his 15-year-old daughter will no doubt be in line for a classic Honda in the near future.

Wayne, who works as a technician in the gaming industry, still owns the BSA Road Rocket he restored, and also has an unrestored Honda CBX1000 six cylinder on full registration. He uses all three of his bikes regularly, mainly around the south coast of NSW, riding with various clubs.

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KZ650 RESTO Words: Sid Young Photos: Sid Young

Despite his 30 year fascination for Classic motorcycles (Kawasakis in particular), Sid Young also doubles as a senior systems engineer for a large eCommerce Company.

In his spare time he restores motorcycles, is working on a restoration book and has a popular web site http://z900.piczo.com/ which he updates monthly. Sid has been active in a number of motorcycle clubs over the last 30 years. Here’s the first installment of his kz650B1 restoration.

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f all the classic Japanese motorcycles from the last 50 years the Kawasaki Z1/900 has proven to be one of the most popular and a highly desirable bike of the 70’s. A resurgence of interest in bikes from the 70’s and 80’s has been brewing for a few years now as middle aged guys (like us) who owned them in their youth are now looking to acquire them again. The bikes of the late 70’s and 80’s paved the way for modern superbikes of today but retained style and sex appeal the modern superbike lacks and the custom cruisers are slowly regaining. Unfortunately the price of these desirable classics has been getting out of the reach of most and so slightly less expensive versions have been helping to fill the void. I am of course talking ut the Kawasaki z650 often referred to as “baby zeds”.

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RESTORATION

Unfortunately the sales pitch I just used was meaningless to my partner Heather who was after a classic Kawasaki that looked like the z900 we have in the garage but was short enough for her to sit on and still touch the ground!

After watching eBay for months, a 1977 kz650B1 came up for auction. We were after this model in particular as it is the closest to a z900-A4 released a year earlier. The pictures of it on eBay didn’t look too bad but I emailed the owner to ask if we could see it before we committed ourselves to serious bidding.

On first inspection, the 650 looked like it had not been too well cared for but thankfully it was not a rust bucket. In fact the 650 had no rust at all but the frame paint and chrome was very tired but the bike still had most of its original parts. We couldn’t start the bike as the battery was stuffed so determining if the motor had issues was not immediately possible. Also, issues with the electrical system could not be checked but cosmetically it was pretty much all there and had been registered until a few years ago.

Heather decided the z650 was a good size for her, in pretty close to original condition and would make a good base for her to start restoring back to new but we would adapt it to look as close to our 1976 z900-A4 as possible. Apart

from the SR650 custom, the B1 model is the only model that has spoked wheels while all the other z650 models have mag wheels. The B1 model also came out with a rear drum brake, single disk front brake, high handle bars and lots of chrome. The B1 has the same instrument cluster as a z900 and the similarities between the two are quite remarkable, later models deviated away from the z900 design very quickly. The design of the engine also changes randomly from model to model as does brake configurations and instruments.

We won the auction a few days later and one of the first tasks was to get the bike home to Brisbane ad get it going to see what it needed mechanically. A carburettor strip down, clean and re-assembly along with a fresh battery and new plugs allowed us to get it started almost first go. Removal of the carburettors was easy as the bike had been fitted with POD filters. Ten minutes with the synchronisation gauges had the engine purring reasonably well. A test ride around our suburb revealed it needed fork seals and there was something odd with the electrical system. No headlight, no blinkers at the front and no instrument lights. The motor did appear to be oil tight so that was a bonus (yes it has oil in it). And the brakes were a bit weak but would be pretty easy to fix.

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BUTCHERED! When I buy an old bike, that is more than 20 years old I always work on the belief that the electrical system has been tampered with, and in the case of the 650 I was way off the mark, tampered with was being polite it had been butchered! When we removed the body work to start working out why the electrical system was not working as expected, it quickly dawned on me that there was a distinct absence of connectors! It appears that someone decided to remove them and join all the wires together with those terrible red crimp connectors sold at discount auto stores!

WHERE TO FIRST? Maybe it was once pristine and was home to lots of nice shiny chrome parts but the 650 was now hosting a rather tired looking array of chrome bits and the frame and metal parts were also in need of renovation. Tipping the tank upside down revealed the original colour to be red most likely “Candy Persimmon Red�. The first task we decided was to strip it to a bare frame and meticulously clean every part. As we stripped the z650 down we keep most major assemblies together but all the black metal parts were disassembled and placed aside for cleaning prior to being transported to the powder coaters. Once

The lack of connectors made removal of the wiring harness an interesting process to say the least but it also quickly showed us that it must have had a number of electrical failures and so someone just cut everything out until the problem went away. While doing this they also decided to substitute wires with different colours, change the fuse holder to a blade style and add a few lengths of wire which appeared to not connect to anything just for good measure!

I decided to remove the harness and begin the slow job of replacing the bullet connectors with the correct ones where needed and use some new automotive electrical connectors so the harness could be installed in sections as close to the original harness.

the frame and engine were separated we had 29 parts to get powder coated in satin black.

During disassembly everything was bagged and marked with a suitable description and photos taken to record the parts as they came apart.

The disassembly process took Heather about a week to achieve, spending a few hours a day to dedicate towards the task while I was down at the World Super Bikes. The motor was left intact in the frame as it was beyond her to lift out. We determined that the motor would not be disassembled, as it appeared to have no mechanical issues and would clean up nicely.

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hand. In particular the headlight ears had been swapped out for the chrome clamp style that first appeared in the mid 70’s as an after market “improvement” and the front and rear blinkers (and stalks) were different so these were going to be replaced also. There was also a rather impractical carry unit on the rear and a plastic screen glued and screwed to the front headlight and instrument shells that had to go.

straight up and cleanly to avoid any damage.

During re-assembly this is exactly how we will put the motor back in. Once separated, the motor is then righted up, and we placed it onto a trolley to aid cleaning and storage.

Heather began to clean the black metal parts followed by the chrome and bodywork during her spare time. This involved a full week’s work to degrease everything and then time was spent polishing all the chrome. Afterwards the body work received a very thorough cleaning and a cut and polish on the tank.

FRAME ENGINE SEPARATION With a spare week up her sleeve, Heather slowly and carefully removed everything from the bike so that the final items to be separated were the frame and engine. As the engine was too heavy for Heather to remove on her own, I showed her a simple technique to removing a frame from an engine (or is that an engine from a frame?).

With everything removed from the frame its weight is considerably lighter so it can be lifted up and over the engine, however, you need to loosen the engine bolts, making sure they are oriented the right way to aid easy removal just prior to lifting the frame off. I usually leave two engine bolts in, one at the rear and one at the front. Then the frame can be tilted onto it side usually the left side down, with some protective padding on the left side of the engine as it is laid down on the floor.

With the engine on its side and stable, I removed the engine bolts and then lifted the frame

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hand. In particular the headlight ears had been swapped out for the chrome clamp style that first appeared in the mid 70’s as an after market “improvement” and the front and rear blinkers (and stalks) were different so these were going to be replaced also. There was also a rather impractical carry unit on the rear and a plastic screen glued and screwed to the front headlight and instrument shells that had to go.

straight up and cleanly to avoid any damage.

During re-assembly this is exactly how we will put the motor back in. Once separated, the motor is then righted up, and we placed it onto a trolley to aid cleaning and storage.

Heather began to clean the black metal parts followed by the chrome and bodywork during her spare time. This involved a full week’s work to degrease everything and then time was spent polishing all the chrome. Afterwards the body work received a very thorough cleaning and a cut and polish on the tank.

FRAME ENGINE SEPARATION With a spare week up her sleeve, Heather slowly and carefully removed everything from the bike so that the final items to be separated were the frame and engine. As the engine was too heavy for Heather to remove on her own, I showed her a simple technique to removing a frame from an engine (or is that an engine from a frame?).

With everything removed from the frame its weight is considerably lighter so it can be lifted up and over the engine, however, you need to loosen the engine bolts, making sure they are oriented the right way to aid easy removal just prior to lifting the frame off. I usually leave two engine bolts in, one at the rear and one at the front. Then the frame can be tilted onto it side usually the left side down, with some protective padding on the left side of the engine as it is laid down on the floor.

With the engine on its side and stable, I removed the engine bolts and then lifted the frame

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CLUB INFO

HISTORIC REGO NSW CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION Sydney Roadworthy Inspections David Bernardi | (02) 9808 1482 davesnez@optusnet.com.au All other NSW areas contact Lyndon Adams | (02) 4945 1780 lyndarra@austarnet.com.au

ACT Stan Perry | (02) 6296 7274 stanper@hotmail.com

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he VJMC is a worldwide club. There are independent branches in North America (USA/Canada), UK, New Zealand and Australia. Some enthusiasts are members of more than one branch.

VICTORIA CLUB PERMIT SCHEME Melbourne Brian Cutler | 0409 024 482 Central Vic Graeme Climas | (03) 5446 3844

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North America President: Stuart Covington, 55 Howard St, Lunenburg, MA 01462 USA. Website: www.vjmc.org Email: stucov@comcast.net United Kingdom Chairman: Malcolm Linsley, VJMC PO Box 21671 Falkirk, FK1 9AL. Website: www.vjmc.com Email: chairman_vjmc@yahoo.co.uk New Zealand: Ross & Trudy Charlton, 2 Te Miti St, Paekakariki, Wellington.

Email: ross.judy@xtra.co.nz

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Direct enquiries for overseas branches of the VJMC to:

The club has a sizeable library of magazines, workshop manuals and parts manuals for members to use.

Enquires: library@vjmc.org.au

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Regional

REPRESENTATIVES ACT Canberra Stan Perry | (02) 6296 7274 stanper@hotmail.com

NSW Bathurst Wayne Talbot | (02) 6331 5410 vhmrz@bigpond.com Far North Coast Rob Andrews | (02) 6621 4083 and32@bigpond.net.au Goulburn Malcolm Peden | (02) 4821 5060 pedenmj@westnet.com.au Hunter Vince Foreman | (02) 4973 1852 vinceyvonne@bigpond.com.au Mid Hunter Allan Kensit | (02) 4938 7223 midhuntervjmc@yahoo.com.au Manning Steve Wardle | (02) 6551 5546 canvasz1000@bigpond.com Mid North Coast Trevor Ellis | (02) 6655 5911 wel91723@bigpond.net.au North West Graeme Tonkin | (02) 6724 8454 gjtvallyn@bigpond.com.au Queanbeyan Rob Hogan | (02) 6299 7579 robandcarolyn@bigpond.com South Coast Patrick Sager | (02) 4473 6191 padsager@gmail.com

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Sydney David Bernardi | (02) 9808 1482 davesnez@bigpond.com Sydney South/West Allan Dykstra | (02) 9824 7165 adykstra@tpg.com.au Sydney Inner Steve O’Farrell | (02) 9517 3490 stephen.ofarrell@silverbrookresearch.com Tamworth Paul Rowling | 0411 696 852 motopaulie@bigpond.com

QUEENSLAND SE Queensland John McNair | (07) 3133 0191 johnfour750@hotmail.com Sunshine Coast Rob Skewes | (07) 5451 1972 rsk77807@bigpond.net.au Mackay Peter & Helen Douglas | (07) 4954 3653

VIC Melbourne Neale Binnion | (03) 9857 5256 joydiv@fastmail.fm Central Victoria Ivan Eeles | (03) 5448 4746 familyeeles@hotmail.com Western Victoria Alan & Pam Stork | 0401 995 060 pamstork@optusnet.com.au

SA / WA / TAS Reps needed.

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CLASSIFIEDS

WANTED / FOR SALE WANTED Bike transport for a small Yamaha from Sydney to Canberra for a club member . In the next month or so - willing to pay $200 for the job, perhaps someone in the Club has room for a little YL-1 in their van with a bigger bike?

Contact Alan Lohe allanlohe@velocitynet. com.au or 02 6242 4971.

WANTED HONDA XL600V Transalp (1987-1989) engine (or bottom end) or parts bike with a decent engine. I understand the NT650 Hawk engine also fits, but will need to be complete and a good runner. Price good for the right bits/bike. Can pick up or transport from anywhere. Contact Ray (Member A929) on 0427 438 844 Sydney/NSW Central Coast.

WANTED Classic 250+CC single cylinder trailbike, any Jap brand, (pref 2 stroke, monoshock if possible), either restored or good original condition. Contact Glenn Rohwer BH 02 9204 3094 or AH 02 9626 2112.

WANTED Honda C77E Dream parts. Header pipes, muffler RHS, baffles, blinker (74mm round handlebar mount). Contact Ray Croker 02 4423 4597.

WANTED Wanted Yamaha YAS1 owners manual, or copy.

Call Neil on 08 82958273.

WANTED Wanted for 1969 YDS Yamaha 250 left hand side battery cover steel. Ring Tony on 0401241770.

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FOR SALE Suzuki GT750 project bike, has good compression, requires work. $1500.

Suzuki GT250X7 project bike – has rebuilt crank, new top end & rebore – engine runs $1500.

Suzuki T200 project bike, partly assembled many spares etc, $650.

Photos etc on the VJMC Website. Contact Steve 0412-472901 or 0294562851 .

FOR SALE Ray Croker has the following N.O.S parts for sale: Suzuki: headlight rim 511-26440, side cover 4711138300-044, headlight shell 51811-45002-291, curved bars 53120-41800, tail light bracket 3573040640, engine clutch cover (unkown 550cc oil).

Honda tacho redline 9000rpm (possibly Elsinore), headlight reflector bracket 3121-463771, headlight rim 331011-460-791, headlight rim 33101-329-671 (possibly XL250), headlight reflector glass 33120-166-033, headlight reflector glass 33120-329-671 (XL250), headlight rim 33101-229-003, tail light lense 33302-958-013 (750-500/4 K2-K7), headlight shell 61301-4130002A (CB400T), headlight shell 61301-336000N, side cover 83600-041-000AW. Stanley headlights 001-1104 CK6A, 001-1168 DD11A, 61015 BN21, 60134D 6A, 001-2382 HD6A, HM14M-S CB28 Used Parts: Honda C72-77 Dream front guard (repairable). Suzuki 185 Trail seat (earlier type).

FOR SALE Suzuki TS185 1985. Total restoration. Immaculate. NSW reg RRX 78 expires 16/4/2011. $2000 no offers. Contact Julie Croker 02 4423 4597

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Motorcycle Import Services --------------LOS ANGELES TO MELBOURNE

--------------$950 all inclusive

(+ GST on value of bike) Club member price. Conditions apply.

Can organise all movements within USA. BJ Dons Motorcycle Group 0425 720 896 / 0414 959 115 9am - 9pm. All enquiries welcome.

Retro Metal Vapor

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Services VJMC DISCOUNT PRICE Engine cases, cylinder heads, carbs, hubs etc.

Drop off / pick up.

Tullamarine 0425 720 896.

9am - 9pm.

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