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r'l'Ir-r------~lrro QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS By the Answer Man QUEmOIl: Please a d vis e what pans should be pu~ chased to change the gearbox on my lOOcc Bultaco -Lobito-, to a closer 3rd and 4th or what is known as a TT Box? I am also considering using a total loss ignition system. What battery and coil do you recommend? G. T. - Vista ANSWER: The parts you require for a gearbox change are five in all and cost approximately $28.00. They are available from any Bultaco dealer. Parts are; Sleeve gear, Parts no. 311-005; Final drive 311-009; Lay shaft 111-010; Thrust washer 111-022; Circlip 116-003. The standard battery would be okay if you mounted it in rubber so that vibration did not damage the plates. Even better, is the aircraft type alkaline battery that can be obtained from most war surplus outlets. One important factor is that the battery should be completely sealed. Wiring diagram for total loss ignition: TT TROPHY DASH 1s' DANrsfCARii'ON MAIN EVENT 250cc Race-20 fastest riders 1 s' DAN CARLTON tt,. c:;;::;= '2nd M, Griffith Duc. 3rd J. Ria" Sui. 4th T, Donab.r Sui. L.A. .Y - Dealers A total loss ignition would eliminate the magneto drag and flywheel weight. Any high efficiency coil that requires low amperage to produce high voltage would dq the job. One that is especially suited would be Honday's -red lead- racing coil. Distrillutlr Rldln& for Hockl.'. M/C ANSWER: Cal Rayborn rode the 350 in a sportsmans event that require that the cycle be produced by a known cycle manufacturer. If it had been a class C professional event, then your rule of 25 or more would apply. In regards to properly placing the motion you suggested, we advise you to contact Mr. Jean Carter, the district 37 president, at (213) 8942093 after 6 p.m. He will be very pleased to properly give any information you request. Can you please tell me how motorcycling will ever be a recognized, big-league spon when the heads (A.M.A. & A.C.A.) can't even agree for the good of the spon? It seems to me if both organizations expect to further motorcycling they better quit the - nit-picking- and get to g e th e r. J. W.S. - Long Beach. ANSWER: To paraphrase Mark Twain, -Difference of opinion is what makes motorcycle races.- Send your questions to Cycle News, Box 498, Long Beach, Calif. Owing to vollDtle o( nail we cannot send individual replies to each query. U ,- -::~:ti.::.ti.:J:r P i::I~~::~ DOWN - ~r.a? - Scram"'es~ licllmo." -, _ i'OZOO:':·..t. . ;It''-... 'I!....... ,..., I - licllmo;"~Ra-mblers 500-650cc Expert - 1st • - How can Cal Rayborn ride a 350 H.D., the only one in the United States, at an A.M.A. event? Rule is 25 or more in the States. What is the correct wording of a motion to present to the District 37 spons committee, to use the $1,000 sent back to Columbus, Ohio, for race sanction, to be used here in this district for the cost of either painted metal or 3 number plates. C.M. - North Hollywood QUESTION: NICHOLSON MOTORS 11625 VlIIOwen Nlr* Kollywltd, Calif. I I QUEmON: Coli HOBT. M. LA II' WC Anaheim, MISSION HILLS WC Sepulveda, STE\'E HliRD WC Mootebello, HOCKIES M/C Torrance, ~t"SON MOTORS Pasadena, NICHOLSO~ MOTORS N.Holywood, TEMPLE ( ' I n ' HONDA Temple City, JACK BALD1I1N WC santa Monica, K &; N MOTORCYCLES Riverside. TRACY'S M!C Burbank, mLL KRAliSE Ingll'wood, L ..U IORE.U'X M/C Suoland. SIIELL MOTORS L)'nwood. r II DON L. STOVER 151 MATCHLESS I Sweepstakes. I • I • I • Open Expert 151 G. mrt MATCHLESS 2nd R~ ATrIG lsi ~.P:r~R 2nd J. HJAIIURSO. 3rd H. BAalR • MATCHLESS NovMATCHLW MATCHLESS MATCHLESS I_WfST_CO~ JlSTI!.8UTOI ~ .~ms & ,-AIlS: !DS lfi~\,~\, ~TCNLEIs I SOLE u.S.- BERliNER] MOTOR CORPORATION llilnal Slrlll • PilIIl..., '''-'mllts''n MO!O. CO!'ORATJ.0II PII••e~naJ CH ~~I~ J~