Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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ITheIlolne Workshop u o ~ w Z ~ U ~ Ask anyone who has ever owned a Ducati and he will either swear by the machine or swear at it. If you look further, you would find that those who swear at it were the victims of one of the major faults in the motorcycle industry, a lack of qualified mechanics. The Ducati single overhead cam engine is probably one of the most precision engines on the market today, and now that they've put their "DESMO" engines out for the public', this is even more so. The main trouble with a Ducati that By Rod Breaker the average rider runs into is with it being out of tune. And when he looks into the valve covers to adjust the valves and finds no adjustment he usually gives up. Tuning the 250cc model, shown here, is not a hard task and with the investment into a dial indicator, it can be performed at home by a do-it·yourselfer with a small knowledge of mechanics. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Act of October 23, 1962: Section 4369. Title 39, United States Code) Publisher: File two copies of this fonn with your postmaster. Postmaster: Complete vtrification on page 2. Fonn Approved. Budl(et Bureau No. 46·R029. 1. Date of fIling - October I, 1970; 2. Title of publication - Cycle News, Inc.; 3. Frequency of issue - Every week except first and last week of calendar year; 4. Location of known office of publication (Street, city, county, state, ZIP code) - 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach (Los Angeles County), California 90806; 5. Location of the headquarters or general business offices of the publishers (not printers) - 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach (Los Angeles County), California 90806; 6. Names and addresses of publisher, editor, and managing editor: Publisher (Name and address) - Charles C. Clayton, 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach, California 90806; Editor (Name and address) - Robert Sanford, 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beacb, California 90806; Managing editor (Name and address) - Charles C. Clayton, 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach, California 90806; 7. Owner (If owned by a corporr.ztion, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that of each individual must be given.) Name, address - Cycle News, Inc., 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach, California 90806; Charles C. Clayton, 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach, California 90806; Sharon Clayton, 2499 Cerritos Avenue, Long Beach, California '90806; 8. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders or holding I percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities (If there are none, so state) None.; '10. Extent and nature of circulation; Average No. copies each issue during preceding 12 months; A. Total No. copies printed ( et Press Run) 26,999; B. Paid circulation, I. Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales, 17,621; 2. Mail subscriptions, 5,364; C. Total paid circulation, 22,985; D. Free distribution (including samples) by mail, carrier or other means, 2,965; E. Total distribution (Sum of C and D), 25, 950; F. Office use, left-over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing, 1,049; G. Total (Sum of E & F - should equal net press run shown in A), 26,999. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date; A. Total No. copies printed (Net press run), 28,000 B. Paid circulation, I. Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales, 18,762; 2. Mail subscriptions, 6,044; C. Total paid circulation, 24,806; D. Free distribution (including samples) by mail, carrier or other means, 2,186; E. Total distribution (Sum of C and D), 26,992; F. Office use, left·over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing, 1,008; G. Total (Sum of E & F - should equal net press run shown in A), 28,000. I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. (Signature of editor, publisher, business manager or owner) Thomas R. Culp Removing the gas tank is an easy job, and it will make the rocker box covers easier to get at and remove the metric allen screws that secure them. If you tear the gaskets, they should be replaced, as it will cause a messy oil leak. The valve clearance is checked with the piston positioned at top dead center on the compression stroke. Check it against the specs for your model, and adjust if necessary. Most important in doing a good job is to have the correct tools. If you intend to attack the machine with pliers and a crescent wrench, you might as well hang it up. This particular degree wheel is a Triumph tool, and is simple to adapt out of an 8mm bolt. If no adjuster is present, yours is probably the same as this model and the valve must be levered down to remove the Winkle Cap. CAUTION: you must tum the engine 90 degrees before levering the valve to avoid fouling a valve against the piston. Move the piston forward to remove the intake valve and backward for the exhaust. If the leverage is applied carefully, pressure on the valve collar will move the valve enough to let you take out the button. R.D. SPORICYCLES Internal springs for Maico forks. Better handling & 'the light look of the R.D. racing Maicos. $30 complete. Ship fork legs complete with top cap. No more replacing expensive fork boots. TACO TeA& 100 - _ ... .....1 $21 •. 50. Of ... ...... _ low _ $119.95. 0. .. .... _ 95.5oM2Sc'- SALES - PARTS - SERVICE perf.,,,,., - Mail order processed same day as received _. _ 20059 Roscoe Blvd., ClInog;l Park, Ca. 91306 l»to-.......-~ (213) 882.{)9()() .T.P'IIIITO TN. Wlllllll. . .·• C'''CL. 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