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I do not know seller. seems very reasonable.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3444406535803533/

Just ordered one of these for the TZR. found it to be an interesting gizmo. anyone use one of these before?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144699764439?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_roJPpVgT4a&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=9DXeqLNdSLW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

anyone have a lead on a more modern, preferably aluminum shifter that fits the old suzuki shifter spline ? these are the course ones. (pretty sure the gt750 takes the same spline). I would be fine with cutting and modifying one but prefer an aluminum one of possible. thanks. 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1144472129559650/


i -think- it was at the gap one year a long time ago but not sure.

last week new years day ride.  (after this, i caught a pretty nasty headcold, just getting over it now. lol. )

took the 72 T500 out, i was asked to lead. was a fun run, did just a hair over 100 miles through south carolina.

the CB is a 76K a local guy owns, super nice guy, also has a really nice 500 interceptor.  Our local riders are pretty diverse, and there were actually 3 women on this ride. (part of the same group that goes to the bike nights).

they had all been running about 10mins. i do this every few weeks from now until prob late feb if they don't get ridden much,

the neighbors that were out walking their dogs were just like 'wtf' 

Just as an FYI, they do carry JIS hardware, in particular, the 12mm hex m8 nuts and panhead screws.

Im not sure how recent this is, but I don't remember them having them a few yrs ago. the nuts in particular are necessary on some exhaust and cylinder applications.

https://www.mcmaster.com/jis/

This topic has been moved to The 4-Stroke Blasphemy Forum.

https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=5095.0

pulled from the Aircooled RD page on fb:

'DOUGLAS' OBITUARY
Doug S. Johnson, 63, passed away at his home in Yakima, Washington, on November 27, 2022. Doug was born on May 31, 1959, to Sherman Johnson and Mary Ellen Johnson (Benedict).
Doug was born and raised in Yakima, Washington. He was raised on a fruit ranch in Lower Naches, and graduated from Naches High School, in 1977. He was a kid with a bright mind who had a love for dirt bikes and snowmobiles, thanks to his dad that got him started at 10 years old. At a young age, Doug worked hard and became a skilled tractor driver. He saved his money and purchased his first motorcycle, and later his first car (65 GTO). He learned basic mechanics through his childhood years working on farm vehicles and experimented by applying tuning and hop-up tricks, learned from magazines to his own and his brothers Yamaha MX motorcycles. This began his passion for modifying and racing motorcycles and cars.
After high school, he moved to California which was a big dream of his. He got his motorcycle ARRA racing license and spent the next three years racing. His next job was working for a Honda Motorcycle Dealership in Hollywood, California. He became the number one Honda Salesman in the country and in 1981, became the number one in the world for Kawasaki. Shortly thereafter, Doug was hunted out of the motorcycle business, and was offered a job as promotional director for a large collector car auction company. He helped sell some of the most valuable cars in the world.
He then became a fine art consultant at a gallery in Beverly Hills. Tiring quickly of the finicky clients, he went back to selling bikes at one of his favorite shops, Honda N Hollywood, where he felt back at home. He had just turned 31-years-old when he attended a Judo class and broke his neck in a sparring accident, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, a C-5 quadriplegic. Not able to work, he fell back on his passion for buying, modifying, and parting out Yamaha RD Motorcycles. This was the beginning of his Moto Carrera business.
Life as a quadriplegic came with many challenges, but Doug faced them head on. He ran his company successfully, becoming well known and respected in the motorcycle industry, despite facing difficulties of being wheelchair bound. Years later, in the summer of 2008, Doug suffered a major head injury after falling out of his van, leaving him in critical condition and furthering his disabilities. He was moved to Yakima to be close to his family. Doug fought a courageous battle to stay alive and always had positive outlook on life. He always greeted you with a big smile, and was delighted to see whoever came by to visit. He had a soft heart for people in crises, always putting other's needs before his own. Doug took pride in controlling his own healthcare and cherished his independence while living with his dad in Yakima. He loved going on adventures in his van with his caregivers, on shopping trips to Goodwill, the gun stores, and Bi-Mart. Doug also enjoyed going to the Washington State Fair every year.
He is survived by his father, Sherman, brothers, Mike (Kathy), and Greg, and sister, Karen Lau, as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his mother, Mary Ellen Benedict, and step-mother, Bonnie Olson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 1:00pm at Brookside Funeral Home (500 Prospect Place Moxee, WA 98936), with a Reception to follow. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Calvary Cemetery, where he will be buried next to his grandma, Beatrice Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Doug's honor, be made payable to the donor's favorite charity, and sent in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936), who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.
The family would like to thank the EMTs and the Gleed Volunteer Fire Department for the kind and gentle support they have shown Doug, as well as his caregivers, Eric and Shawn, for their commitment and loyalty. Doug lived longer because of their care. Doug was touched by so many people through the years. Thank you for all your help and support. "

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/744238606637356/

Im not sure exactly what the story behind this is. its well done. but no title, mismatched paint and rz pipes?  its pretty so will probably pull the 4-4500, but the title and bitsa nature of this bike will probably keep some educated buyers away to a degree. id think hes about 800-1k too high 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1637339833386951/

not mine. decent price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374369973882?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mUrgiplrSDy&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=9DXeqLNdSLW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

This Guy!
Have a great one sparky!

4 mos Ive been dealing with this garbage.

this is a very, very brief glimpse into it. they have def lost their touch i think. the PC6 is just sad.

no less than 40 emails back and forth with me beta testing their buggy shit software. Ya'll have no idea. this was the 'big fix'.

https://youtu.be/KFwnGIQrH_I


carbs. give me fucking carbs. 

DG articles from the 70s:

https://www.2strokeworld.net/dg-article/

Not mine, but i did get to drive one last night. what a neat little car this is, Local woman who is also heavily into porsches and has a vespa she rides the shit out of let me take her baby out last night from a bike night.

its a 92, was imported here last year. 

Im so stoked i was able to finally get my hands on one of these. this came out of japan, recently, out of a collection.

Admittedly, I do not have a LOT of knowledge on these, but I'll figure it out.

for now, it need the tank cleaned and lined, it has a pretty wicked seam leak at the LH lower corner, not surprising.  Def needs some other things immediately:

fork seals
carbs cleaned
petcock rebuild or replaced.
coil remounted
brakes serviced (they are a bit sticky)
and probably a chain, tires aren't old surprisingly


I did get it fire up a bit, or at least fire off here and there but the carbs are, for sure, clogged up. so thats 1st order of business. I know it last ran in feb or march of this year.

My friends Adam and Dan were very gracious to pick this up for me, last minute, on their way from barber. (it did not come from there though).

This was one i always wanted after i rode one a few years ago, and im super pumped about it.







( you can see MSR's 73 350 in the background here)







and the most supportive wife in the world, was also pretty excited about it.

Ive had my ignition on my bike since.. 2007. so, its an OLD unit and has never given me issues. I do have an uptated 'ramped' rotor, and a zeel.

on the last 2 occasions ive ridden the bike, it would just cut off and provide no spark about 15-20 mins into a ride, usually under hard acceleration. BAM, like hitting the kill switch I -thought- it was a loose fuse, but nope. however, after it cools down, its seems to be fine. I even bypassed the zeel to limp it home and that didnt do it, so, its not wiring or the zeel box. anybody had one go out on them like this? im assuming either the coil or pickup is suspect since i took everything else out of the system and it still did it. 

thoughts?

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/d/phoenix-1982-honda-cbx1000-supersport/7511793563.html

this things sweet.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alloy-art-tank-mounting-bushings-for-harley-1984-1999?sku_id=953209