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We have had so many request to do a show again that the 2-Stroke Hooligans are going to host the 1st annual  Bike-toberfest on the 2nd Saturday of October at Cooks Corners.
We hope this Corona virus thing has passed by then, and if not, we will reschedule.   All of us are looking forward to re-visiting the old days and a relaxed lo-key home spun vintage motorcycle meet. You can park where you like, come whenever you want and leave whenever too.  Covered/shaded areas for displaying your bike/s, Cooks has great food, cold beer and live music after 1:00pm. A great family outing, and O'Neill Regional park is 3 miles away for people wanting to camp. No entry fees, just come and re-live the old days like we used to with Doug Johnson, and /or take a nice drive through Live Oak Canyon, it's all right there and we are looking forward to seeing everyone once again as it has been a long time since the Hooligans hosted an event in the OC.   Yes, in honor of Doug, we will fire up the strokers at noon and do a "smoke-out"   If I get motor-vated,  I'll make up a few hand made con-rod trophies with the hand rubbed lacquer finish that the 2-Stroke Hooligans are famous for. As always, I'm looking for volunteers to do simple tasks like help us with set-up, moving tables, and putting up banners, and most importantly; Having Fun!

Jay

In 2008 when our governor decided to double the vehicle registration fees in California, I non-oped many of my bikes.   Recently however, my twin sons have reached the legal driving age, so we decided to take the1975 Yamaha  RD200B out of mothballs and put her back on the road.

We drained off all the fluids, carbs were already dry but we cleaned them anyway. New gas, and oil, new battery, re-synced the carbies, new hand made air-filters (used Uni-foam sheet) a little top off on the oil tank with Motul 600(710) lubed the cables, lubed chain, set tire pressures, and then she fired up on the 2nd kick!

The grin on Ben and Buds faces was priceless as they took their 1st ride on a street Yamaha twin.  Both of them commented that they liked the feel of the power-band when it hits, who wouldn't?  Plus the smooth power delivery of a twin is a sensation unto itself, needless to say, they were really stoked. Only issue is the clutch slips a bit until the bike get good and warm, so we ordered new friction plates and new springs.  My boys have been riding dirt bikes since they were 5 years old, but street bikes are a little different animal.

Next project will be to awaken the  1971 CT1-C Enduro. We ordered a new petcock valve seal, battery, and it uses the same clutch plates as the RD200, so because the CT1-C was also slipping before it was put away, it will get a new clutch as well.

Am using 1 pint of water to 3/4 gallon of 92 octane E15 gasoline to remove all the ethanol. A drop of red food dye in the water helps you see it more clearly when decanting. Although a 1/4 tspn of anhydrous (dry) Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom salts) can be added to remove any cloudiness from the decanted gasoline, yuo have to then filter it to remove the salts. I found it much easier to simply let the gas/water mix sit for 24 hours after shaking it  or 5 minutes. When left to sit for a day, the gasoline becomes crystal clear and can then be decanted and used in your bike.  It may sound like a hassle, and it is a little trouble, but not near the trouble you have to go through  dealing with old fuel, clogged jets, and corroded carbs and rotten rubber components in the fuel system.  The bike likes it better too, because depending on how much ethanol is in your fuel (up to 20%) it makes you bike run up to 10%leaner than it should.