Vintage Motor Bike Club Magazine Autumn 2014

1972

42nd

AUTUMN 2014 VOL. 43 NO. 1

2014

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Jerry Ellis 1st Place - Three Wheeler - People’s Choice 1949 Salsbury Stake Car

Winner of Best Unrestored - Imported Pre-1953 and Up is Bob Lee with his 1972 Suzuki

Jim Lokai of Urbana, OH displays his Wizard Automatic.

Basically a Simplex and sold in Western Auto Stores.

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Slate of Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 20 Editor’s Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 20 Exchange Place Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prices for Ads/Special Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Magazine Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Editor Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Judged Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Secretary’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 20 Games and Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VMBC 35 Year Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Camping Raffle Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Wizard “Automatic” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Upgrades of the Cruzzer Motorbike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installation of “Whizzer” Motor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10, 19, 28 Fun at Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-18 You May See VMBC Tee Shirt Anywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 28 Paid Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-26 In Memory - Dr. Samuel Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Exchange Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28

VMBC OFFICERS/EDITORIAL STAFF/EXECUTIVE BOARD - 2009-2014 OFFICERS NAME

President Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary

Darren Chafin Jim Winter, Jr. Tonya Charles Kaitlyn Edelbrock

Treasurer Chief Tech. Advisor Tech. Advisor Tech. Advisor Tech. Advisor Tech. Advisor Safety Coordinator Safety Coordinator Meet Coordinator Meet Coordinator

Bill Straley Jeffery Jones Phil Campbell Mike Cianciola Bill Opsahl Kenny Thomas Ron/Laura Bussey Bob/Pat Lee Eldon/Rowena Miller Rick Gabbard

ADDRESS

3825 Bussert Rd. Lima, OH 45807 E-mail: dchafin1122@gmail.com 160 Olcott Lake, Jackson, MI 49201 3448 Sunnyside Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45432 419 West Ervin Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891 Email: vmbc.kr@gmail.com

TELEPHONE 419-642-3145 517-536-4386 937-371-1317 419-605-5336

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419 West Ervin Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891 419-605-5336 07-16 698 CR 418, Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-2470 07-16 #16 Frederick Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-752-8050 07-16 1633 Portland Ave., Memphis, TN 38127 901-357-5003 07-16 11593 Island Ave., Matlacha, FL 33993 239-282-1284 07-16 309 Alexander St., Springs, KY 42408 270-797-0909 07-15 1035 Gottland Shoals Rd., Blountsville, TN 37617 423-279-9757 07-15 29 East St. Rear, New Rome, OH 43228 614-870-8272 07-15 620 Pierce St., Portland, IN 47371 260-726-3720 07-15 4798-CR400E, Winchester, IN 47394 765-584-4047 07-15 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Garrett Chafin 4926 Hummingbird, Elida, OH 45807 Email: mloebbaka@gmail.com 419-339-9673 07-15 Asst. Editor Marsha Chafin 4926 Hummingbird, Elida, OH 45807 Email: mloebbaka@gmail.com 419-339-9673 07-15 Publisher Robert Cantrell 207 Cedarberry Dr., Blue Eye, MO 65611 417-779-7411 07-15 Club Items Jim Winter 160 Olcott Lake, Jackson, MI 49201 517-536-4386 07-15 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Garrett/Marsha R. Chafin 4926 Hummingbird, Elida, OH 45807 Email: mloebbaka@gmail.com 419-339-9673 07-16 Richard Slentz 5586 E - 100 N, Hartford City, IN 47348 765-348-1631 07-16 Larry/Deb Brinkerhoff 950 Boundary Pike, Portland, IN 47371 260-726-9458 07-15 Steve Lorenz 16 S. Washington St., Arcadia, IN 46030 317-984-2874 07-15 Bill Conard 8603 Sea Pines Lane, Dayton, OH 45458 937-428-9807 07-15 Bob/Sherry Axe 3578N - 250W, Portland, IN 47371 260-726-7248 07-15 David/Bonnie Kincaid 6022 Boner Road, Boonville, IN 47601 812-455-1592 07-15 John/Joanna Oxley 414 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, IN 47348 765-348-1346 07-15 Pam Gabbard 4798N-CR400E, Winchester, IN 47394 765-584-4047 07-15 Rick/Patricia Gabbard, Jr. 406 W. 3rd St., Ridgeville, IN 47380 765-857-2576 07-15 David Frasher 446 South Meridan, Portland, IN 47371 260-726-5300 07-15 Bill Charles 3448 Sunnyside Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45432 937-429-5114 07-15 Denise Vanderhorst 3928 White Spruce Court, Dayton, OH 45424 937-235-0696 07-15 Note: All Officers and Editorial Staff, including spouse are Executive Board Members also.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER – no further payment of dues for devoted service to the VMBC JOHN BARNES GARRETT CHAFIN *FRED HIRSCH ROBERT MENARD ELDON MILLER JAMES WHETSEL

*STEVE CROWL RAY GABBARD *ED WEITZEL JOHN F. MARTIN JOYCE LEE BILL CHARLES

MICHAEL & SANDY PACKER *WARREN NAUFZINGER *GEORGE FOX CHARLES REESE *LELAND BRANYAN *DONALD HARRILL

EVERETT LEE KEN MEINZER, SR. RICK GABBARD LARRY BRINKERHOFF RON BUSSEY * Indicates Deceased Life Members

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

EDITOR’S NOTE

WOW! Can you believe summer 2014 is over? It seems like school was out, the VMBC meet took place, and now schools back in session!

Just can’t get over how fast this summer has gone. I don’t want it to end especially since they are predicting another winter like last years.

This past VMBC meet will definitely will go down as having some of the best weather in history. I can’t remember when the temperature was perfect for sleeping and walking around to the different vendors. Sure wish that we could have weather like that at Portland every year. If you missed Portland this year, you missed a great one. Lots of campers, vendors, and people galore all over the grounds. It seems every year gets a little bit larger than the year before, and this year was no exception. This year I saw “stuff” that I had never seen before; and, of course, I had to see what it was. Turns out that the reason I never saw the “stuff” before was because it was owned by new club members! Those new members were just as surprised to see the size of our meet. Imagine that! I can’t remember exactly how many new members I talked to, but it seemed like there were quite a number.

Many of them, if not all of them, said the meet and the members were just fantastic, and they would surely be back next year.

I’m sure of at least three folks will be back next year because Tuesday morning around 10 o’clock we held a drawing at the announcement stand for those who stuck around till the end of the meet. The drawing was for three free camping tags at the 2015 VMBC meet.

We had quite a large turn out for the drawing.

I’d say there must have been at least 200 club members waiting around for the chance to win that prize. It was such a success that I believe we will do the exact same thing next year.

Thanks to those club members who were at the meet till the end! I was surprised to see several club vendors still open on the last day of the meet and selling treasures such as Memory Lane Bicycles. I truly think that with members staying till the last day of the meet that others thought “If they aren’t packing up we won’t either.” So even more folks follow suit, and the meet is still alive and kicking

The 42nd VMBC Meet is history now.

Seems like the seven days I was there passed so fast. This year we stayed in our first year camper and it was really convenient, but created work I am not used to doing. We had numerous things to remember and follow up on to make the meet enjoyable and fun again. Seems like I was packing and unpacking forever. We had a camper and two pickup trucks full and a motorcycle trailer with a scooter hooked on.

I never took so much STUFF before. The last two or three years we drove over and back to Portland every day, it was a lot easier but wasn’t as much fun as the campfire tall tails with members at night. Guess there is pros and cons to everything. This year seems to be the year of the mini bikes and Simplex Servicycle. A number of mini bikes were for sale in ever “nook and cranny” of the fairgrounds. The Grumpy Peddlers brought many Simplexes as well as many others as you will see in the photo taken and there were many others besides.

Each and every year we seem to expand a little further out to the cornfield with campers and such. We had some unusual machines show up this year in which I took a number of photos for the magazine. I will have over 300 photos this year but always want those of the members machines as well.

We had fun at the games this year.

Darren and I ended up against each other in the slow race, but Dad had a little edge this year. Darren did win a trophy for the longest distance ridden on a scooter to the meet. Took him 18 hours to ride 80 miles on an Eagle without a breakdown. Thought they were faster than that. Many of our younger members participated in the games and everyone won a trophy. Want to thank the MOSC for helping this year at the meet. It made things easier and smooth going. We can always use help from our members. By the time you receive this magazine, three more meets will be history, and I’m going to each one. This year will be new for the Zundapp Meet, but I am sure we’ll enjoy it and meet some new

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EXCHANGE PLACE NOTICE Please note that beginning with the Autumn 2014 issue of the Vintage magazine, you needed to re-submit all Exchange Place ads. After the Summer 2014 issue, all Exchange Place ads were removed. All ads submitted will appear in 4 issues (Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer issues), unless we are requested to remove any ads during that time.

Bring all ads up to date.

Please send all Exchange Place ads to: Cantrell-Barnes Printing Attn: Dave Lappin 1630 Saint Louis Street Springfield, Missouri 65802 Thank you!

PRICES FOR ADS IN VMBC MAGAZINE

1/8 page 1/4 page 1/2 page 3/4 page Full page

$15.00 $30.00 $60.00 $90.00 $120.00

These prices are for an issue of the magazine. Multiply for additional issues.

SPECIAL NOTES (1) To submit your story and photos for publication in the magazine. So many members tell me they love to hear these experiences and memories. So let’s hear from you.

(2) There is still an abundance of magazines for sale. REMEMBER – Once these are gone they will not be reprinted, so get them while still available. Call Jim Winter and order today.

(3) Members remember for 10-20-25-3035 year awards. Your membership must be CONTINUOUS. No missing a year.

Thanks, Garrett Chafin

MAGAZINE SCHEDULE FOR 2014-2015 JULY – Another Great Meet Issue #1 AUGUST – Compiling magazine for 43-1 Issue – Send photos, stories, adds, etc. ASAP OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER – Hopefully magazine will be in the mail. ____________________________________________ OCTOBER – #2 Members should mail in stories, articles, etc. to make sure time allowed for magazine.

NOVEMBER – Time to compile magazine for printing and mailing.

DECEMBER – Santa delivers magazine. ____________________________________________ JANUARY 2015 – #3 A New Year ahead of us, wish everyone the best to come. I’m broke, thanks to Santa. Time again to start magazine.

FEBRUARY – Send to Cantrell for printing and mailing.

MARCH – Magazine should be delivered unless postal truck catches fire like ours did. ____________________________________________ APRIL – #4 Closing in on the last issue. I like to start early so not to forget things. Members realize, I have 10 months for 4 magazines by middle to last of May. MAY – Finishing the magazine & mail to printer for proofing & printing.

JUNE – Mailing of last issue #4 to members to allow ample time to prepare for July Meet.

Hopefully this explains the compiling, printing and mailing of magazine.

Respectfully, your Editor Garrett Chafin

Anyone having meets this year send them to me ASAP!! for magazine publication notice.

EDITOR POSITION Anyone interested in the position of VMBC Editor, please contact Darren this coming year. I will retire this year, so am resigning the Editor’s position. I want to thank all of those who has contributed to the magazine and wish everyone the very best.

Sincerely, Garrett & Marsha

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JUDGED CLASSES UNRESTORED NON-CUSHMAN 1st Place: Ed Young – 1968 Tule Trooper

JUNIOR CLASS STEP-THRU SCOOTER RESTORED – JUNIOR – CUSHMAN 1st Place: David Chandler – 1940 Red Cushman Model 22 1st Place: Mike Cianciola, Jr. – 1958 Red Highlander Cushman EAGLE SCOOTER RESTORED – JUNIOR – SPRINGER 1st Place: David Chandler – 1952 Red Cushman Model 76 RESTORED SCOOTER NON-CUSHMAN – JUNIOR 1st Place: Terry Smith – 1940 Red Salzburg Model 70 1st Place: Buster Tankersley – 1959 Orange Valmobil 1st Place: Glen Rand – 1957 Red Forall Scooter

MOTORCYCLE 175CC OR LESS First Place: Sam Grubb – 1981 Black Honda OPEN CLASS PEOPLE’S CHOICE – MOTOR SCOOTER First Place: Richard Woody – 1956 Blue Cushman Second Place: Ron Pepsnik – 1957 Red Cushman Eagle

BEST DISPLAY PEOPLE’S CHOICE First Place: Jack Burns – 1948 Blue Whizzer Second Place: Mike Ciancola, Jr. – 1953 Red Highlander Third Place: Jerry Ellis – 1949 Orange Salsbury

ADDITIONAL TROPHIES

SENIOR CLASS

MOST UNUSUAL MACHINE: Winner: David Chandler – 1985 Red/White Pryer

STEP-THRU SCOOTER RESTORED – SENIOR – CUSHMAN 1st Place: David Chandler – 1952 Orange Cushman Model 65 1st Place: Albert Combs – 1959 Red/White Cushman M-Tub RoadKing

RESTORED SCOOTER NON-CUSHMAN – SENIOR First Place: Terry Smith – 1950 Red Salsburg M-85DLI

EAGLE SCOOTER RESTORED – SENIOR – SPRINGER 1st Place: David Chandler – 1953 Red Cushman 762

BEST UNRESTORED SCOOTER Post Korean War (1953 and up) First Place: Richard Slentz – 1966 White Silver Eagle

BANQUET AWARDS

MOTOR BIKES JUNIOR CLASS MOTOR BIKE BEST RESTORED – JUNIOR 1st Place: Ken Goldman – 1964 Prot Typs Green Whizzer 1st Place: Robert Rulen – 1957 Black Simplex

LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELED ON A VINTAGE MACHINE: Winner: Darren Chafin LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELED: Winner: Ted Lusher

SENIOR CLASS MOTOR BIKE BEST RESTORED – SENIOR 1st Place: Buster Tankerley – 1948 Super Twin Blue Monark

TERRY & JAN HAWKE PONY CYCLE FAMILY Most Unique Vintage Hauler John Stump

MOTOR BIKE BEST UNRESTORED First Place Pre-Korean War or Before 1953: 1st Place: Quenton Guenther – 1950 Sportsman Whizzer

ROMER’S CATERING: 1st: John Stump 2nd: Jolin Lamkin 3rd: Tom Toufslen 4th: Ed Young

MOTORCYCLE 175CC OR LESS MOTORCYCLE 175CC OR LESS BEST UNRESTORED 1st Place: Sam Grubb – 1981 CB1255 Honda

IMPORTED SCOOTERS SENIOR CLASS – IMPORTED RESTORED 1st Place: A. Stedman & R. Hanney – 1952 Red Lambretta

BEST UNRESTORED – IMPORTED POST KOREAN WAR (1953 AND UP) 1st Place: Bob Lee – 1972 Blue Suzuki

ADDITIONAL TROPHIES OLDEST MOTOR SCOOTER: Winner: Terry Smith – 1938 Red Cushman Autoglide OLDEST MOTOR BIKE: Winner: Buster Tankerly – 1948 Black Marman

PEOPLE’S CHOICE CLASSES BICYCLE PEOPLE’S CHOICE First Place: Jack Barns – 1969 Brown Schwin Second Place: Larry Bradley – 1964 Blue Schwin Chameleon Third Place: Jerry Armstrong – 1942 Black Columbia THREE-WHEELER PEOPLE’S CHOICE First Place: Jerry Ellis – 1949 Orange Salsbury Second Place: David Chandler – 1985 White Pryer BEST RESTORED PEOPLE’S CHOICE First Place: Robert Rulen – 1957 Black Simplex Second Place: A. Stedman & R. Hanney – 1952 Red Lambretta Third Place: Jack Burns – 1948 Blue Whizzer OPEN CLASS PEOPLE’S CHOICE – MINI-BIKE First Place: Keith Naufzinger – 1971 Red Rupp Second Place: Bob Kurkowski – 1965 Green Skatty Kitty

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OPEN CLASS PEOPLE’S CHOICE – MOTOR BIKE First Place: Tom Small – 1913 Orange Flying Merkel Second Place: Tom Small – 1926 Green Harley

NO ENTRY JUNIOR CLASS – Eagle Scooter Restored – Junior – Cast Iron: 1st Place: No Entry JUNIOR CLASS – Silver Eagle – Junior: 1st Place: No Entry SENIOR CLASS – Eagle Scooter Restored – Senior – Cast Iron: 1st Place: No Entry SENIOR CLASS – Silver Eagle – Senior: 1st Place: No Entry MOPEDS – Moped Best Unrestored: 1st Place: No Entry MOPEDS JUNIOR CLASS – Moped Best Restored – Junior: 1st Place: No Entry MOPEDS SENIOR CLASS – Moped Best Restored – Senior: 1st Place: No Entry MOTOR BIKES SENIOR CLASS – Motor Bike Best Unrestored – Senior: First Place Post-Korean War or After 1953: 1st Place: No Entry MOTORCYCLE 175CC OR LESS – Motorcycle 175cc or Less Best Restored: 1st Place: No Entry MOTORCYCLE 175CC OR LESS JUNIOR CLASS – Motorcycle 175cc or Less Best Restored – Junior: 1st Place: No Entry MOTORCYCLE 175CC OR LESS SENIOR CLASS – Motorcycle 175cc or Less Best Restored – Senior: 1st Place: No Entry IMPORTED SCOOTERS – Junior Class – Imported Restored: 1st Place: No Entry IMPORTED SCOOTERS – Best Unrestored – Imported: PreKorean War (Before 1953): 1st Place: No Entry ADDITIONAL TROPHIES – Best Unrestored Scooter – PreKorean War (Before 1953): 1st Place: No Entry

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SECRETARY’S REPORT The annual banquet meeting was called to order by Darren Chafin and welcomed everybody to the 42nd year of the club. Darren noted that the weather was good and there were no power outages that lead to everyone having a better mood during the meet. Darren also noted that there were 34 states and 3 countries (U.S., Canada, and Australia) represented at the meet. Darren thanked Romer’s for providing the wonderful food for the banquet. He thanked Bill Straley and Kaitlyn Edelbrock for their hard work as Secretary and Treasurer. Darren also thanked his wife and family for supporting him in his role as President and for all their hard work they also provide to the club. Vice President, Jim Winter, spoke about how much he enjoys the club and how he has never been in an organization he has enjoyed more that the Vintage Motor Bike Club. He also mentioned that club member Dr. Tom Porter has eye issues and he had to miss the Portland Meet for the first time. Tom sent his best to everyone in the club.

Please remember him in your thoughts and prayers. Darren also mentioned that board member Dr. Sam Thomas passed away and he will be missed by the board and club as he was always at board meetings and meets traveling from Louisiana. Darren thanked all the ride workers for their hard work to make the rides successful again. Darren received many good compliments about the rides. All current elected officers and board members chose to keep their current positions and Ted Lusher was appointed to the board as a judge for the show bikes during the meet. All officers were approved at the meeting.

Darren spoke about the Facebook group that has been created for the Vintage Motor Bike Club. If you would like to join, please follow these steps: Are you on Facebook? Well, the Vintage Motor Bike Club is too! Be sure to check us out on Facebook. Here is how to do it: 1) Go to www.facebook.com 2) Log in to your Facebook account. a. Don’t have a Facebook account click the sign up bottom on www.facebook.com b. Follow the steps to join Facebook.

3) At the top of your homepage screen in the search box search: Vintage Motor Bike club - type it in exactly as it is here.

4) The group should come up as an option below the search box. Click on the club name.

5) You should be on the club page now.

You will see posts the Portland Meet from various members as you scroll down the page. If you see these posts you will know you are on the right page.

6) Scroll back up to the top of the page. On the top right you should see a button that says “Join Group” Click on that button.

7) Once you click the “Join Group” button it will change to “Pending”.

8) Once approved you will be able to share photos and posts with other club members.

And see photos and posts from other members.

You will also be able to receive updates from club officers and members.

9) If you have any questions, please contact Kaitlyn Edelbrock at vmbc.kr@gmail.com or 419-605-5336. Or send a Facebook message to Darren Chafin or Jenni Foust Chafin with your interest to join the group.

Denise Vanderhorst spoke about trophies and the possibility of switching to plaques for the next meet. There was a motion to switch to plaques and it was seconded and the motioned passed. For the 2015 Meet their will be plaques instead of trophies for the show bikes.

The Romers passed out prizes for their favorite bikes that people rode to the banquet.

4th Place was Ed Young, 3rd Place was Tom Tollefson, 2nd place was Jolene Lampkin, and 1st place was John Stump.

The 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 year members that were present at the banquet were recognized for their continuous membership in the club. Also Don Carlson presented Ray Gabbard, a 40 year member of the club with a trophy. Don said that Ray was the greatest source of Cushman information he has met.

They have had a 35 year membership and Ray has kept Cushman going after all these years.

Don appreciated Ray’s dedicated service and named him Mr. Cushman. Ray thanked Don and spoke about the last article he wrote for the magazine. If you read it, Ray was talking about Don in the article.

Darren handed out awards to the member present that traveled the longest distance to the meet. That member was Ted Lusher, who traveled from Novato, CA. He also handed out the award for the longest distanced traveled on a vintage machine to the meet. Darren also accepted the award. He traveled from Lima to Portland. It was approximately 80 miles and took about 2½ hours. Darren also presented the Herb Singe Award to the Bethlehem Lutheran Middle School who participated in redoing a

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GAMES AND RIDES SENIOR WALLEY ENDERS POKER RUN: 1st Place: Thomas Milanov - Full Hand 2nd Place: Bud Hahn - Two Pairs GAME WINNERS PRE-TEEN (AGES 12 & UNDER): Winner Game 1: Trey Jones - Slow Race Winner Game 2: Grace Gisevoite - Water Race Winner Game 3: Taggart Beaty - Flower Race GAME WINNERS SENIORS (AGES 16 & UP): Winner Game 1: Garret Chafin - Slow Race Winner Game 2: Darren Chafin - Flower Race Winner Game 3: Richard Woody - Water Race

VMBC MEMBERS WITH 35 YEARS OR MORE LAST NAME BARNES BRANYAN HARRILL REESE DISQUE FOX HARSHBARGER HILGER PINCHOT ROLLYSON BECK GABBARD HOSSFIELD NESTER POOLE HIRSCH MCGILL, JR. MIDKIFF STEWART BERNARD REAGAN SHAEFFER CASSEDY CHARLES DIEHL KIDWELL LASSITER NEELEY NELSON REIBEL WHETSEL

FIRST NAME JOHN LELAND DONALD CHARLES WALTER EVA CHARLES ROLAND JAMES JOHN ROGER RAY WILLIAM HARRY WARREN FRED SYD JERRY ALAN JIM HARRY RAYMOND ROBERT BILL WARREN DAVID ROBERT SPENCER AL BEN JAMES

CITY CHILLICOTHE TAYLORSVILLE MONROE BALTIMORE CLAFLIN TRENTON ROCHESTER MENOMONEE PARMA BALDWIN EUGENE PORTLAND HEWITT POTTSTOWN MUSCATINE EASLEY PAHRUMP CHILLICOTHE BELLEVILLE GROVE CITY BROWNSBURG TROY FAYETTEVILLE BEAVERCREEK HARRISNBURG DELAWARE RICHFIELD KANSAS CITY LABADIE AURORA KANKAKEE

CAMPING RAFFLE WINNERS Joe & Mary Myers 1371 Road 5 Leipsic, OH 45856 Amy & Jim Wehrly 404 W. High Street Portland, IN 47371 Steve & Janet Jeffers 1433 Pine Avenue Rantoul, IL 61866

ATTENTION Vintage article courtesy of Richard DeBuse

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VMBC 2015 Meet July 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21

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All the accessories that fit the NE 5 bikes also are available for the new Cruzzer bikes. The new Cruzzer is available in both the 24” and 26” model. All bikes come in 4 boxes to be assembled. Included is a small tool kit, owner’s manual, assembly instruction manual.

Many videos are also available on You Tube to help you with assembly. All dealers have a demo bike to ride and check out or buy.

All dealers have access to all parts and upgrades available from the manufacturer that fit the 1998-2008 Whizzers. The auto clutch, new cylinder upgrades, new engines wire harness upgrades. One of the most important upgrades is the rear drum brake kit, to replace the coaster brake on the early bikes. There are presently 5 dealers nationwide and we are looking for a few more in selected areas. All dealers will gladly send you a brochure and information on the bikes and parts. You can check out the Cruzzer on Cruzzermotorbike.com or contact: Bill @ westcoast Cruzzers 805-331-2500 in California; Brian @ gasman Cruzzers 703-620-3347 in Virginia; Ralph @ 815-338-1838 in Chicago area; Paul @ 812-637-6687 in Ohio, Indiana; and Mike @ 602-300-6675 in Washington State. Also check us out for parts.

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INSTALLATION OF THE “WHIZZER” MOTOR UNIT VERY FIRST MOTOR KIT EARLY STYLE IMPORTANT – Install in the order named below. (Only a screwdriver is required.)

MOTOR Using adhesive or friction tape, tape frame at approximate positions of the three clamps which hold motor to bicycle frame.

Set motor in place with cylinder pointing to front.

Supporting motor by hand so that steel spring bar is straight, tighten clamps on taped bars with a screwdriver. This allows motor to float on spring bar and shocks are thus absorbed and not carried directly to frame. We advise the use of tape at all clamp points for it eliminates rattles, preserves the finish and clamps will hold better.

TRANSMISSION Tape lower forks close to sprocket, as shown, where bell-crank clamp is to be placed. Place bell-crank loosely on forks with composition drive roller to rear. Place V-belt around motor pulley and bell-crank pulleys and adjust bell-crank on forks so that drive roller contacts rear tire when pulleys are about parallel to ground or with drive roller slightly lower than idler pulley.

V-belt tension may be adjusted with idler pulley after bell-crank has been tightened to frame. Bell-crank is slotted at idler pulley shaft which makes this adjustment possible. Belt should be as loose 8

as possible and still not slip on pulleys when power is being applied to bicycle.

TANK Tape top horizontal bar of bicycle at approximate position of gas tank clamps.

(Tank should have at least 1/2-inch clearance from steering post). Set tank on top of bar over taped surface with clutch lever (red ball end) on left side. Tighten clamps with screwdriver after leveling tank. Should bicycle be supplied with tank between double bars, WHIZZER tank may still be clamped on in same manner by bending metal at each clamp point with screwdriver and pushing clamp cap through.

Connect gas hoses of same length to the two connections at the rear of the gas tank.

Metal “Y” connector joins the end of the hoses from tank and a single hose leads to carburetor bowl.

CONTROLS Place finger tip control bracket with No. 1 and No. 2 control levers on right handlebar near handlebar grip so that levers are within easy reach of finger tips. Tape bar after, locating position and clamp bracket to bar with screwdriver. Carry (Bowden) wires, connected to finger tip levers, forward and first tape at “A” as close to steering post as possible. Next carry (Bowden) wires through steel spring bar clamp “B” as shown. Then clamp (Bowden) wire from No. 1 lever, to engine crankcase at “D.” No. 1 finger tip lever (hole in pad) is compression release and is to be connected with valve lift lever “C” on right side of motor. With No. 1 finger tip lever to extreme right, connect Bowden wire to lever “C” on crankcase when lever “C” is in normal position. Try moving finger tip lever to left. See that lever “C” is moved about 1/2-inch clockwise with movement of No. 1 finger tip lever on handlebars.

No. 2 finger tip lever (plain pad) is accelerator. Connect Bowden wire with throttle lever on carburetor when finger tip lever is to left and lever on carburetor is pointing to front. Lever on carburetor should be pointing continued to page 9

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towards rear when finger tip lever is to right.

No. 3 lever (red ball end) on gas tank is clutch control. Carry Bowden wire back below horizontal bar towards rear wheel clamping in position “F” near exhaust and at “G” about 10-inches back of sprocket. In connecting Bowden wire to bell-crank drive roller be certain that wire pulls drive roller towards rear tire, when clutch lever on gas tank is pushed forward. Adjust so that clutch lever is back when drive roller is about 1/4-inch away from rear tire. Place V-belt guard over belt; so that guard does not touch belt in either forward or backward positions of bell-crank. Guard is hinged so that it may be adjusted easily. Connect exhaust pipe to engine and place shield over it as shown. Clamp to frame with screwdriver.

Exhaust is fitted with butterfly valve which may be opened or closed as desired.

BEFORE STARTING MOTOR Remove filler cap “H” and fill crankcase to level of plug “J” with S.A.E. 30 lubricating oil. (In winter months a thinner oil should be used.)

Be sure to use a good grade of oil, it will pay in the long run. Plugs “’J” and “K” are used to check oil level. They may be unscrewed with a screwdriver. Oil level should never be below the level of plug “K” and you will waste oil if you fill the crankcase above the level of “J.” Fill gas tank with a good grade of CLEAN regular gasoline.

Tank holds 3/4 gallons. Do not mix oil and gasoline.

STARTING MOTOR Close choke by turning choke lever on carburetor manifold to right or clockwise so

that no air will get into carburetor through choke. Pedal bicycle forward at a good rate of speed (the faster the easier the starting) with clutch lever No. 3 back so that roller does not contact tire. Holding compression release finger tip lever No. 1 to left and opening accelerator slightly, (to right) push clutch lever No. 3 forward so that roller contacts rear tire and when engine is turning over push compression release lever No. 1 back to position. Motor will start. Gradually open the choke until motor runs smoothly. As soon as motor is warm, choke may be opened all the way. (Remember that a warm motor does not require as much choking as a cold motor.)

With a little practice you will experience no difficulty with starting. After starting, accelerator lever No. 2 may be adjusted to speed desired. Do not push clutch lever No. 3 forward any farther than necessary to drive bicycle ahead. If roller is slipping on tire push clutch lever forward a notch at a time until slipping stops. Use as little roller pressure as possible to get traction, as tire and roller will wear longer. Motor may be started on stand in a similar manner as above. Do the same as before and when motor is started pull clutch lever back and push bicycle off stand. Pedal bicycle forward and engage roller with rear tire using as little pressure as possible.

STOPPING MOTOR To stop motor, turn accelerator control lever No. 2 to left, pull clutch lever back and hold compression release control lever No. 1 open until motor stops.

CARE AND SERVICING OF WHIZZER The WHIZZER motor unit is properly adjusted at the factory and is tested thoroughly for power and fuel requirements before being shipped. We have done all that is possible to give you a trouble-free motor with the minimum of servicing.

There are certain items with which the user and dealer should be familiar should adjustments or repairing be necessary. Parts are subject to wear as with any other mechanism and the remainder of this data is given to facilitate doing the work correctly. There is nothing new about the construction of the WHIZZER motor so any mechanic familiar with the motorcycle or automobile engine can perform the servicing required. The WHIZZER motor is a four cycle motor and its operating cycle is the same as the conven-

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tional automobile motor.

OIL CHANGE Be sure that there is plenty of oil in the crankcase at all times. Watch sight gauge on right hand side of crankcase to see that oil pump is working properly. To insure longer life of motor, drain oil after every 250 miles or about 10 hours of running using oil drain plug on left hand side of crankcase. Use a tin can for this purpose, bending it so that it fits under the plug and catches all the drainings.

Be sure that no oil drops on V-belt. Refill with a good grade of S.A.E. 30. Occasionally oil drive roller and pulley bearings with a good grade of lubricating oil. Bearings are packed at factory and lubrication should last for several months.

DRIVE ROLLER CHANGE After a certain length of time it is to be expected that drive roller will become worn to the point where it is best to replace with a new roller. Take the drive roller assembly off bell-crank with a wrench and unscrew the three cap screws which hold the roller to the V-belt pulley. Pry roller off hub and replace with a new one which may be obtained from your dealer or the factory. Be sure that roller is put on so that cap screws are straight when clamping roller to pulley.

CYLINDER, HEAD, CARBON REMOVAL After motor has been operated several thousand miles or begins to perform badly, carbon should be removed from those parts needing this attention. The cylinder head is removed by taking out eight cap screws. With the head off, carbon should be removed from it as well as the valve ports and the piston head. Use great care in replacing the cylinder head after servicing the motor. If possible use a new head gasket. Coat both sides of gasket with cup grease and replace, seeing that the surfaces of the cylinder and head are clean.

Tighten each of the eight cap screws a little at a time so that the cylinder head is pulled down evenly. It is best to again tighten the cylinder head after it has been run several hours but do not tighten too tightly. Remove any grease which squeezes out between the head and cylinder. Remember to keep the motor clean.

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CHECKING COMPRESSION, VALVE ADJUSTMENT To test the motor for compression, raise bicycle on stand and push clutch lever on gas tank forward so that drive roller contacts rear wheel. Disconnect cable from high tension coil before testing motor. The rear wheel may be grabbed and motor turned over by turning rear wheel. If a resistance is offered at every other revolution of the motor, compression and valves are in good order. If no resistance is offered, check valves to see that they are not sticking or need a grinding job.

If valves are sticking they should be taken out and cleaned with a wire brush and alcohol. The procedure of taking the valves out, grinding and replacing again with the proper clearance is identical with that of the automobile and should be done by a competent service mechanic. Valves must be adjusted after grinding and correct clearances maintained. Exhaust valve clearance should be .008” and intake valve .006” when motor is cold. Adjustable valve tappets are used and the usual procedure in adjusting the valves on automobile engines followed.

Lack of compression may be caused by loose spark plug. Check to see that it is tight and has a gasket. Head gasket may be leaking or piston or piston rings may be worn.

These parts should be checked by a service mechanic and proper replacements made from WHIZZER stock parts.

Valve timing is controlled by the proper meshing of the crank shaft gear and the cam shaft gear which are located in crankcase.

Proper adjustment is made when the marks on both gears are brought together.

PISTON, CON-ROD The piston is made of an aluminum alloy.

Proper clearance between piston skirt and cylinder when motor is cold is .006”. When cylinder head is removed, be sure that carbon is removed from piston head and if piston is removed, check rings and ring grooves to see that rings are free to move in grooves. If rings are replaced, see that they are fitted in cylinder below ring travel.

Piston pin is held in piston by two retainers. Never reuse retainers once taken out.

When placing retainers in groove do not collapse any more than possible to get into piston grooves.

The connecting rod is dropped forged.

The piston pin bearing is a leaded bronze continued to page 19

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Fun at Portland

VMBC 10 Year Members L to R: Ron Pepsnik, Dennis Green, Kent Turner

VMBC 30 Year Members L to R: Ed Young, Cleo Betts

VMBC 35 Year Members L to R: Mike Packer, Don Carlson

VMBC 40+ Years Member Ray Gabbard receives award.

Terry Hawke presenting the Vintage Hauler and Scooter Award to John Stump.

John Stump and his 1932 Hot Rod Bantom Custom with his Cushman Eagle.

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Banquet is over - time to hit the road back.

Darren receiving his 18 hr - 80 mile ride.

Longest distance traveled on scooter to the meet award with no scooter breakdown. Guess he got a little lost.

Gene Grims and Joyce Lee traveled all the way to Florida to have a little VMBC talk. See story on page 21.

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Yes, I had a great time!

Darren presenting the longest distance traveled award to Ted Lusher of California.

Door Prize Winners - Back Row - L to R: Todd Forbus, Doug Edelbrock, Rick Gabbard Jr. Donna Smith, Dale Adkins, Rosemary Lassiter, Patty Gabbard. Center - L to R: Dennis Mallow, Joe Smelser, Debbie Sanders, John Stump, Don Frasure, Don Sanders, Kevin Widler.

Front Row - L to R; David Kiddwell, Debbie Goode.

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Yes, I’m ready and raring to go.

Where in this place did I park my scooter?

I know I put that extra chicken leg in here for later!

This way I feel a little safer!!

Inside show building of the many nice machines.

Two guys just having a great time at Portland.

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Wally Enders Poker Run - L to R: 1st Place Tom Milanov - Full House - 2 Aces, 3-6’s.

2nd - Bud Hain - 2Pair - 2-8’s, 2 Kings

1st Place Pre-Korean War or Before 1953 - Motorbike - Best Unrestored is Quenton Guenther with his 1950 Whizzer Sportsman.

Bicycle People’s Choice 1st Place - Jack Barns with his 1969 Schwin.

Senior Game Winners; Water Cup Game Richard Woody, Rose Flower Game - Darren Chafin, Slow Race - Garrett Chafin

Motor Bike - Best Restored - Senior 1st Place - Buster Tankersley 1948 Monark Super Twin

Best Unrestored Scooter - Post War - 1953 and Up - 1st Place - Richard Slentz 1966 Silver Eagle

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Another carnival ride machine shows up at Portland. Never know what someone will bring.

Told Marsha I’d buy this for her with her check book.

A later Zundapp scooter show up at Portland.

Not very many of these around.

Another barn find - an early Cushman Civilian Airborne.

Jessie Hardgrove and Coleden Sackett of Louisville, KY having a fun time at Portland.

Dona Smith leading the pack on the Poker Ride. Guess they got lost.

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3 Mustangs, 2 Harley Hummers, 1 Salsbury, 2 Powells, 1 Moto Scoot, 1 Doodle Bug lost to a fire.

Scooters lost in a fire.

Rare Powell with seat. Gas tank also lost.

Hopefully some can be restored.

Duane and Louise Harter enjoying Portland.

Nice restored Simplex Sportsman

Old, old bikes have been Sam Fitzsimmons’ hobby for many years. Sam has been a member for 10 years.

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Two customized mini bikes - real head turners.

Big boy toys.

Mike Maciejko enjoying Portland with his mini bikes. Always nice to see their custom bikes.

Vince Spagnuolo of Canada says Portland is well worth the time travel. Guess what his hobby is?

Display of Mike Johnston mini bikes.

Two real beauties.

Greg Castillo of Cleveland, OH displays his craftsman workship with his mini Civilian Airborne beach scooter.

Line up of the mini machines.

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Larry Rogers of Ft. Smith AR fabricated 3-wheel dual engine scooter. Some really different idea.

This year thee were Simplexs coming out of the cornfields. This was one of them.

Runs on cornhol.

One of the early 3-wheel Simplex Servicyles

Plain City always starts up the scooter motorbike season. These members making plans for the summer.

These two brothers thought they were had when I stopped them. L-R: Brandon and Kyle had a great time and kept their speed down.

Another member having a good time on his Pacemaker.

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bushing pressed on the rod and reamed to size. The main con-rod bearing is hardened and ground and serves as outer race for 16 hardened rollers. Do not use substitute parts for replacements. When assembling the conrod, see that the assembly marks on the rod and cap are on the same side.

OIL PUMP The oil pump is located inside the crankcase and is operated from an eccentric on the cam shaft. The pump must always be working properly to give the different parts of the engine proper lubrication. Watch gauge glass on the left hand side of the crankcase to see that the flow is properly maintained. If pump is clogged, remove moving parts and soak in gasoline. If pump still does not work properly, replace with a complete new pump.

Great care should be taken in taking engine apart for cleaning. It is recommended that a service mechanic do this work. See your dealer.

AIR CLEANER The air cleaner on the filler pipe should be cleaned occasionally. Wash in gasoline until clean.

CARBURETOR The carburetor is the float bowl type and has a single adjustment for mixture control, It may be removed by simply unhooking the wire control to the throttle lever and unscrewing two cap screws which hold the manifold flange to the cylinder. To clean carburetor, remove float top, gasket, float and float stem, being careful that the sharp tapered end of

the float stem is not damaged. Remove the needle valve, using care that its tapered end is not damaged. Blow through the small holes to clean out dirt. Use gasoline to wash parts. Never use wire to clean the openings.

Assemble, being certain that all gaskets are in good condition. Gaskets are cheap and may mean the difference between good and bad performance. The float stem controls the amount of gasoline allowed into the carburetor bowl. If the carburetor floods, replace float stem with a new one. To adjust needle valve, completely close ratchet needle valve by turning screw to right or clockwise as for as possible. DO NOT SCREW UP TOO TIGHT. From closed position, open needle valve from one and three-quarters to two turns. After motor has been started and warmed up make final adjustment with the choke wide open and turning needle valve to the point at which motor operates most smoothly.

IGNITION SYSTEM The spark is produced by the high tension magneto consisting of the rotating magnets in the flywheel, the laminated armature and the high tension coil and condenser. An air gap of not over .015” should be maintained between the armature shoes and flywheel magnets. Gap should be as close as possible and still not rub on the flywheel.

Magneto may be checked for spark by removing spark plug and placing it in good contact with cylinder head. Turn motor over by hand and note spark. If no spark, try new spark plug or check cable. Spark plug is in adjustment when the gap between electrodes is .020”. Clean plug occasionally and reset to the required gap. Most automobile service stations have spark plug sandblasts for cleaning. Plugs may be taken to the station and cleaned for a few cents. Very often the porcelain is broken and a new plug must be used to obtain proper ignition of the gasoline.

It is well to have a new plug on hand.

Keep the ignition cable clean. If the insulation is broken or worn away the spark may jump to the frame and be grounded. Cable is held on high tension coil by a small clip on end of cable. See that clip grasps the coil terminal well. Tighten the spark plug nut so that a good connection is maintained between the cable and plug.

Turn motor over by hand and observe contact points to see that they open and close properly. Points must be clean, free from pits, and line up squarely in order to per-

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till the very end. Thus giving those who can’t show up till the meet actually starts something to enjoy and perhaps still giving them a chance at finding that one last part needed for their restoration project.

Feedback like that is good to hear. It says a lot about our club. Apparently, the board is leading the club in the right direction. It takes a lot of planning and work to make sure it runs as smoothly as possible. Personally, I think we have been doing a good job! This year I didn’t hear near the number of concerns of having the meet over the weekend. It seems all the concerns have disappeared since we have experienced excellent attendance in the past two years. The great news is that we are going to do it again! Dates for next year are July 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21st. Yes, we are also paying for Tuesday the 21st, but we don’t want to advertise this to new members who may think that it is another day to show up at the meet.

What it will be is another day that the club has paid for and can be used for tearing down campsites and packing those new treasures to take home.

Thanks to the group that organizes the Plain City, Ohio, Meet for helping with some of our club events. It is gestures like their “pitching in” to help us that smoothed out the speed bumps of not having enough helpers. As always thanks to the board members for the great meet we just witnessed. Also I received countless thank you from members that enjoyed the scooter rides. A lot of planning goes into making sure the roads are suitable for scooter rides and this task is completed by several of our board members.

Believe it or not the board has already made arrangements for next year’s meet. The process has already started and looks promising to top this year’s meet, if you can imagine that.

Lastly, I’d like to bring it to your attention that my email of 13 years has changed. I hated to do it but it wasn’t avoidable. My new email address, should you want to contact me by email, is dchafin1122@gmail.com. Also look for us on Facebook. We have 91 Facebook members as of now. You will find directions to use Facebook under the Secretary’s Report in this issue. It’s a great way to stay in touch with other club members.

Ride Safe!

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faces from overseas as I am told, and there will be a number of Zundapp scooters there.

I believe we had another successful meet and saw many members enjoying themselves.

Hope to see you all again next year and be sure to send me that story along with that photo.

Till next time – look both ways and take care.

Sincerely, Garrett and Marsha SECRETARY’S REPORT...continued from page 5

1947 Cushman under the supervision of John Maas. John was there to accept the award and was thank for getting kids interested in vintage machines. Terry Hawke presented the award for the most unique Vintage Hauler that was at the meet to John Stump. John has a replica of a Bantum Hot Rod that he used to bring his vintage machine to the meet his year.

This was the 9th year for the award.

Door prizes then were given out to winners of the raffle prizes included $200, (2) $100, several $50, a sign donated by Jim Whetsel, VMBC Sign, tape measures. The winners included Patti Gabbard, Rosemary Sassiter, Dale Adkins, Donna Smith, Ricky Gabbard, Jr., Doug Edelbrock, Kevin Wilder, Don Sanders, John Stump, Debbie Sander, Joe Smelser, Dennis Mallow, Todd Forbus, Debbie Goode, and Dave Kidwell.

Joyce Lee spoke about how she ran into club member Eugene Grimes while she was visiting Disney World. You can see her story in the magazine.

Next year’s meet dates are Friday, July 17 to Tuesday, July 21, 2015! See you at Portland!

Some facts about Portland 2014. We had 586 members pay for membership during Portland, 209 of them were new members or previously lapsed members. We had 881 members check in at the registration desk, 92 new members, 286 renewals, 503 prepaid members.

We had 1,079 members paid before the meet and 276 prepaid campers. All in all I would say that we had a great 2014 Portland Meet!

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YOU MAY SEE VMBC TEE ANYWHERE Shelly and Dan live next door to us in our Florida Mobile Home Park where Everett and I spent the cold Indiana winters. Shelly works at Epcot, in Disney World, which is about 20 minutes away. Disney employees are awarded some passes each year to give to family and friends to enter the Parks free. Oh, yea it’s rather cool to just pull up to all the gates, present our free passes and go on in. FREE is always a good thing. Thanks Shelly!

On this particular day, two more of my girl neighbors, Toni, and Sherrie, and I, were to drive to Epcot to pick Shelly up from her work place and then stroll through the Park to see all the beautiful flower gardens. Within five minutes of us entering Epcot, my eye spotted a man wearing – what I at first glance thought to be, a VMBC 2013 tee. I did not say anything to my friends, but kept my eye on him. A moment later he turned just right and I could see him clearly and yes, it is a VMBC tee. I quickly left the gals and ran the short distance to talk to him.

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Olen Quesenberry of Galax, Virginia on his Western Flyer bike with Whizzer engine about 1946-47. Some cool due on his Whizzer.

WA N T E D

Lambretta Lambro and Vespa Ape

Three-wheeled trucks, parts, manuals, etc.

Call Mark Swift (17 year VMBC member) at 412-629-4749 or email mark@markswift.org

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Dr. Samuel D. Thomas departed this life on July 15, 2014, and he is now resting in peace with his Lord and Savior. Sam was born in Booneville, MS in 1936, and he lived a long and happy life. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi, he served his country in the US Army Reserves, he worked for the State of Louisiana and for the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Sam also had a private consultancy and he was employed by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals. In addition to his work he was a long time member of the Antique Auto Club of America and he was recognized as a Master Restorer of Automobiles and Scooters. He was awarded 138 trophies for his excellence in restoration projects.

Sam was married to and is survived by the love of his life, Frieda Loewer Thomas; his children, Rick & Kim Thomas and Laura & Glenn Gebert; his grandchildren, Kate & Rett Thomas and Thomas, Rebecca, Tamara continued from page 28

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EXCHANGE PLACE Buy - Sell - Trade NOTICE: The FREE advertising privilege to all VINTAGE MOTOR BIKE CLUB members of record, as noted in past issues of this newsletter, has no limit as to the number of words permitted: This privilege is limited however, to motor bikes, bike motors, power-assisted bicycles, mo-peds and scooters and their related components, parts, accessories and literature. Ads for motorcycles per se are not acceptable and VMBC reserves the right to refuse any ad request which it deems unsuitable for inclusion in these columns. Personal messages will be removed from all submitted ads at the discretion of the editor. Since all ads are accepted in good faith, any willful misrepresentation may lead to revocation of this FREE privilege. Please mail all ad requests to Cantrell-Barnes Printing, Inc. Attn: Dave Lappin DO NOT submit ads to the President or the Secretary-Treasurer as this causes unwarranted delay.

1630 St. Louis St. Springfield, MO 65802 ADVERTISING POLICY: At the beginning of each new membership year, all members are entitled to submit FREE ads for insertion in all or any of the four issues for that year - AUTUMN, WINTER, SPRING and SUMMER. This means that a member can submit an ad prior to the published deadline for the AUTUMN issue and request that it run for all or any of the seasonal issues. Since all memberships terminate on June 30th of each year, no ad can be inserted past the SUMMER issue, regardless of when it is submitted. All ad privileges terminate at the end of the membership year and no ads can be ‘carried over’.

Renewal of membership automatically renews the privilege of advertising, but members must re-submit or furnish new ad material for the new membership year.

After the AUTUMN issue has been published, only three ad insertions will be available for the current year of membership - WINTER, SPRING and SUMMER; after the WINTER issue has been released, only two insertions will remain available - SPRING and SUMMER; and after the SPRING issue has been distributed to the membership only the SUMMER issue will be available. When ads are received with no indication of the issues desired, they will be run for duration unless cancelled at a later date.

Ads may be cancelled at any time, as in the case of a sale; or in the event that the member wishes to make changes.

ABBREVIATIONS used in these ads: AM = anti meridian NOS = New Old Stock

cc = cubic centimeters PM = post meridian

circa = around or about SASE = Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope

EST, CST, MST, PST = Standard Time zones UPS = United Parcel Service

(Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific) VMBC = Vintage Motor Bike Club

HP = horsepower

WANTED

FOR SALE

Powell Parts – C-47 gas tank & taillight. Pat Jesernik 708-633-8627. __________________________________________________________ Civilian Airborne angle steel frame cage or info where I can obtain one. Also would like 30 Series rear body. Need trunk lid for rear box body & louvers.

Also would like info or contact with the guy at Portland who had the Barrel Spring Truckster for sale. If you have any info on above, please contact: Joe Wierschem at 417-342-8921. __________________________________________________________ Powell Streamliner – P39-P40-P41 – All Parts. Need complete rear wheel assembly including brake shoe; Also need any or all parts for 1-1/2hp Lawson engine. I will buy your inventory for the above Powell Steamliners. Thank for your help! Richard Daly, 2515 Demaret Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406.

PH: 928-412-7590, cell: 928-505-0395 leave message. __________________________________________________________ Powell Motor Scooter. Pete in Carmichael, CA. PH: 916-202-3263 or e-mail: petesuzi2014@gmail.com __________________________________________________________ Left & right floor boards/footboards for the Raleigh Roma scooter. Also sold under the name of Bianchi Orsetto & Rverside. Will also consider a parts scooter. Carl Webster 330-725-5098 E.S.T., carlterri@msn.com

Mustang Motorcycles – 2 Ponys, freshly restored. Everything rebuilt or new.

Trans. rebuilt by Pat Dale in CA. Everything powder coated except tanks & fenders. Tanks are kreemed inside. Paint work is base coat – clear coat over decals & pin stripes. Asking $7,000 ea. (negotiable). Buzz 321-636-3310. __________________________________________________________ Relive VMBC Portland Meet at home. 2 DVDs of the Portland Meet available for the price of $20. Approx. 2-1/2 - 3 hrs long. If interested, contact: Glen Allen Ewen, 5375 Stagecoach Rd., Portage, IN 46368. PH: 219-730-2999. __________________________________________________________ Silver Pigeon, 125cc – $500; Wards Riverside – $1,000; Zundap Bella – $800; ’65 Sear’s compact, ran when parked – $750; ’63 Sear’s compact – $500; ’78 Vespa Ralley Model 150 w/P200 motor rebuilt, runs good – $2,200; ’60 Vespa 125 – $1,150; NSU Prima Model D (I think) – $950; ’47 Moto Scoot, orig. body, forks & break. Has new 201cc engine. Has aftermarket wheels, fun to ride – $950; ’46 Motoret 3-wheel car – $8,000; ’46 Firebaugh – $2,000; Mustang motor, 9-1/2hp – $800; Several Mustang 4-spd trans – $400 ea; Powell rolling frame belt drive – $900; Have many Cushman parts. Don Kuss 530-526-3778 or cushmandonrb@yahoo.com. Please no texts, phone calls preferred. For shipping rates, call Broadway Express 888-809-6777. Ask for Gary. __________________________________________________________ POWELL PARTS, new reproductions. Fit C-47 & other models. Magneto cover–$140; Handlebar grips–$65 per pair. Dave Brown 928-692-1531 AZ. __________________________________________________________ Small parts for Whizzer motors H-J-300-700. I also have N.O.S. hard to find parts for ’49-’52 Pacemaker & ’51 Ambassador & Sportsman over 80 N.O.S. rear belts that have the Whizzer name on them. N.O.S. gasket sets w/copper head gasket, hard to find 5-in rear brake parts Tillotson gasket sets. Some hard to find Whizzer spring fork replacement parts plus hundreds more small N.O.S. parts. Louis Gildea 513-724-0165 or cell: 513-403-2672. __________________________________________________________ D & E Cushman now offers complete chassis hardware kits for all Cushman Cast Iron, Silver Eagles, & most Step-Thru models. No more trips to the hardware store. No more headaches trying to figure out what screw goes where. All hardware items are individually packaged per section of assembly w/correct Cushman part numbers using SAE washers & Grade 5 zinc plated hardware. For additional info, phone Don Hunnicutt 865-806-0390 or e-mail: ehunhni16@bellsouth.net __________________________________________________________ I AM THE SOURCE to rebuild crankshafts, flywheels & clutches. Also available, front & rear brakes, Vanguard conversion kits, polished stainless steel twin exhaust, intake manifolds for 16-18-20hp, throttle controls. Call me for your special needs. Elbert Faris, 1821-A Lemon Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960.

PH: 772-794-4775 home or 772-794-4559 shop. __________________________________________________________ Rare Cushman Motor Scooter Sales & Service Coast to Coast Poster. It features a dot on the map of the U.S. that shows every town or city that had a Cushman dealer, along with a listing of the towns & cities by state. Reproduced in beautiful color, a large 17”x26” poster, great for framing & displaying. Every scooter

FOR SALE ’61 Mustang Stallion 4-spd, restored, make offer; ’48 Cushman Step-Thru 2-spd, trans, red, restored, make offer. Frank Tricamo 913-991-1137 Kansas. __________________________________________________________ ’59 Bremer Mini-Scoot, Motor Scooter – 1 of 10 scooters of this style made

by Bremer Mfg in Milwaukee, WI. Has 34 different alum. castings including main frame. Briggs & Stratton engine. Fully restored to orig. cond. A.A.C.A. Grand Nat’l 1st place winner in Moline, IL in 2013. May be able to arrange delivery to larger scooter/motor bike meets. Pics avail. on request – $3,500.

Floyd Jaehnert, 1679 Atlantic St., St. Paul, MN 55106. Home 651-776-9859, e-mail: floydj@gopherpattern.com __________________________________________________________ ’61 Mustang “Thoroughbred” Time Capsule! In storage 40 yrs. Sold Nov. of ’60 by Ed Kretz Motors in Montery Park, CA. 2 owners, orig. paint, seat, tires & matching numbers. Tool Box! Orig. paint...black. Great Patina! Starts first kick – $5,695; 4-spd clutch basket & chainwheel NOS $275; Mustang speedo with “Mustang Face”, 2700 mi. – $695; 3-spd trans – $295; Clutch – $225; M-2 engine – $995; M-2 trans – $295. Send SASE for price sheet. (FREE) Dave Coffman, 22031 Jonesport Ln., Huntington Bch, CA 92646. 714-963-9555. __________________________________________________________ NOS Bendix lighting generators w/swivel bracket, no drive wheel or wiring – $65 ea, two or more $60, shipping included. Jerry Midkiff, 2269 SR 207, Chillicothe, OH 45601-9707. PH: 740-774-4408. __________________________________________________________ ’80 Cushman Truckster, 18hp, OMC, Model 898434, 3-wheel radial frame, price $2,000. John Hunziker, Highland, IL. PH: 618-741-3791. __________________________________________________________ ’78 Cushman Truckster, 18hp, OMC, Model 898434, 3-wheel radial frame, price $3,000. John Hunziker, Highland, IL. PH: 618-741-3791. __________________________________________________________

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FOR SALE collector should have one. I had this rare poster on display at the VMBC Meet last summer. The response to it was fantastic & many members encouraged me to have it reproduced for all to enjoy. I have done so & you may order your copy by sending a $15 check payable to David Chandler, 1388 Biddle Rd, Galion, OH 44833 & I will send the poster ppd anywhere in the U.S. __________________________________________________________ Cushman bumpers for the 50 Series, 60 Series, plus the 811:40 Allstate in polished s.s. or plain steel. Stainless steel – 811:40 Allstate w/spacers & bolts–$345 + S&H; 50 Series–$310 + S&H; 60 Series–$310 + S&H: Plain Steel–811:40 w/spacers & bolts–$150 + S&H; 50 Series–$110 + S&H; 60 Series–$110 + S&H. For more info or to order, please phone 765-602-2641.

Dan Brown, 6118W 1100N, Elwood, IN 46036. __________________________________________________________ ’50 Whizzer, FULLY reconditioned, absolutely like NEW, burgundy w/ chrome fenders, XL comfort seat, pedal start w/3hp engine–$3,000 OBO. Fred Saxmon 756-759-2202. __________________________________________________________ ’50 Whizzer Sportsman, candy apple red, front & rear foot pegs, chrome luggage carrier & exhaust pipe, Tillitson carb, leather embossed Whizzer seat, chrome fender tips front & rear–$3,000 OBO. Fred Saxmon 765-759-2202. __________________________________________________________ The 32nd Nat’l Meet of the Cushman Club of America was held in Springfield, IL from June 15-19, 2014, 2 DVDs of this event may be ordered by sending $20 to Mike Cianciola, Jr., 1633 Portland Ave., Memphis, TN 38127-7917.

PH: 901-357-5003. __________________________________________________________ The 42nd Vintage Motor Bike Nat’l Meet was held in Portland, IN from July 19-22, 2014, 2 DVDs of this event may be ordered by sending $20 to Mike Cianciola, Jr., 1633 Portland Ave., Memphis, TN 38127-7917. 901-357-5003. __________________________________________________________ For sale Vintage NYC Police Scooter (Scooter Squad), ’81 Piaggio Vespa, 150cc, 4-spd, orig. NYC Police blue & white, street legal, titled & historic plates, runs good, mechanically professionally refurbished, new tires, coil, control cables, fuel & oil lines, rebuilt carb, cleaned fuel tank & much more.

Shop manual, helmet & automatic battery tender. NE Ohio – $2,250. Contact for pictures & info. Bob 216-701-7661 or rkestranek@hotmail.com

FOR TRADE ’83 Mercedes Benz 380 SL Roadster – Both tops, runs good, looks good, red w/gray interior, 186,000 miles, new rag top, restore or drive as is. Will trade for Cushman Eagle or Whizzer Sportsman. Johnny Bassett 517-304-6995 Stockbridge, MI.

SERVICES Browns Plating Service, Inc. – Plating & polishing needs for your motorbike or scooter. Award winning chrome plating. For more info, contact: Ron at 1010 Krebs Station Rd., Paducah, KY 42003. PH: 270-554-1146 or e-mail: Ronnie.

Brown@brownsplating.com __________________________________________________________ D&E Cushman offers complete restoration, repair, engine rebuilding, trans, etc.

All work to your satisfaction. We do it from the ground up. Don Hunnicutt, 139 Claremont Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Call 865-806-0390, ehunni16@ bellsouth.net __________________________________________________________ Disc brakes, Vanguard conversion kits, intake manifolds for 16-18-20hp, twin exhaust, throttle control. Rebuilt – crankshafts, flywheels & clutches, rear axle adjusters. Call me for your special needs. Elbert Faris, 1821-A Lemon Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32960. PH: 772-794-4559 shop.

YOU MAY SEE VMBC TEE ANYWHERE...continued from page 21

as the old Secretary of VMBC. I, not knowing everyone by sight had to ask him his name, he is Eugene Grimes from Oakwood, OH. He was there with some family to enjoy the sights of Epcot. A photo was taken of us, but I have not been able to contact Eugene’s family to retrieve the photo.

However, I believe the story is still worth writing about with or without a photo.

So let’s wear our VMBC tees proudly, you never know who you may meet and where you may meet them. (See photo on page 12.)

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INSTALLATION OF THE “WHIZZER” MOTOR UNIT...continued from page 10

form at their best. Contacts are best touched up with fine sandpaper or a fine toothed magneto point file. If points become pitted or burned, replace with new ones. Turn motor over by hand until points are at their greatest distance apart. Using a feeler gauge, adjust points to .016” gap with small wrenches.

A faulty condenser may cause the motor to start hard or to misfire. If motor starts hard or misfires after checking carburetor, cable, points and spark plug, install a new condenser. The short wire from the condenser and the primary wire from coil are joined together and connected to the contact spring of the points.

High tension coil may easily be replaced by removing coil bracket, primary lead from points and wire to condenser. Coil is taken off bracket by unloosening screws holding coil to armature. Replace complete coil unit.

Lead from the primary winding of the coil to points and condenser is always soldered in order to have the best connection possible.

In removing flywheel, care must be exercised or you may damage the motor. Your dealer should do this work as he has the proper tools and understands this operation.

The crankshaft is tapered where flywheel is located and a square key properly positions the flywheel. To remove flywheel, unscrew cap screw in crankshaft and take out with washer. Pry flywheel off crankshaft preferably with a puller. In replacing flywheel, be certain that tapered hole and shaft are clean.

Flywheel is pressed back on shaft with the tightening of cop screw. Steel magnets on flywheel should come directly under laminated armature poles when flywheel is tight on crankshaft.

The magneto is correctly timed with the motor when the flywheel is assembled to the tapered crankshaft with a key and securely held in place with cap screw and washer.

IN MEMORY DR. SAMUEL D. THOMAS...continued from page 25

& Tesse Gebert. He is survived by his brothers Frank & Paul (wife Melody) and his sisters Joan Palagonia (husband Pete) and Christy Thomas. Mourning his departure is his dog.

Shadow, his best friend for 16 years. He was a member of the VMBC for 17 years. Dr. Sam Thomas will surely be missed by many friends and members.

Submitted by Darren Chafin

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Dave Chandler and Award-winning Cushman Scooters.

Step-Thru Scooter Restored - Junior Cushman - 1940 Cushman Model 22; Eagle Scooter Restored - Junior Springer - 1st Place - 1952 Cushman Model 76; Step-Thru Scooter Restored Senior - 1952 Cushman Model 65; Eagle Scooter Restored - Senior Springer - 1953 Model 762

Motor Bike Best Restored - Junior - 1st Place Best Restored People’s Choice 1st Place - Robert Rulen - 1957 Simplex

Record breaking view of the many members who brought their Simplex Servi-cycles this year to Portland.

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