Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

o r d er, $ 40 .00. auo 14 " lac e up b o o ts : $ 4 5 .0 0 . Send b oot o r c ar d boa rd p a t te rn , sp ec ify i n g b o o t toe n er c tt t . R o u te ,2 . Box 758 , 85 30 B cc t o rd M otorwav . C o r ona . CA 917 20,' 714 -735 ·05 4 0 . D o not se a le fo r a c nc ap rrm t atr o n o f m y p r o duct Pr o f essi o n al Qu a li ty st eel shoe s f o r all t y p es o f d i rt tr ac k r ac i n g - $ 35 .00. To O r der se n d you r boo t o r cu to u t p att e r n o f so le , sp eCI fYi n g boo t toe he ig h t, t o : Jen k i ns H o t Sh oes , PO Box 75 1. N or c o . CA 9 176 0 .7 14 - 7 3 5 ·0 7 2 5 . Stripped Threads T i me-Sert i s the fi n es t thread re p a i r sy s tem available , Easy to i n st all, s elf · I o c k l n g and very per manen t . Some users are : Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda , can -Am, Do novan Eng . , Ke ith Blair . McCulloch Motors, and others. American & metric th r e a d s . T i m e F ast en er Co., 2428 Rosemead Blvd., South EI Monte, CA 91733 . 213·579·1304. Glendora Long Beach Can -Am , Honda, H odaka - Complete sales, parts & serv ice . motorcycle i n su r a n c e , easy cred it, free tes sons, racing parts, accessories Half mile north of 210 frwy, Honda of Glendora. 723 Alosta (HwY . 66) , Glendora, CA ~~:J~4;6~?f61.L8~6 ~::fe~ 91740. 21~·963·5984. Are broken c ases qrv sn q y ou pr ob l em s? We In we ldi ng c as t in gs an d exo tic met a ls. A l SO do any e t h er type we l dIn g you m ay re q u it e . Promot ma l l or d e r se-v.ce . Write ·o r c all : R icha rds Ma nu fac t u ri n g & Re p arr , 26 72 7 J o hn St. , B o r o n, CA 935 1 6 . P h one : 7 14 ·76 2 · 576 6 . sc ectau ze For a listing here, write Cycle News, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801 or call (213) 427-7433 (ad dept.). Each individuallisting $100.00 per year (50 issues). H o nd a, B MW , Tr i u m p h Bill R o b e r t so n & So ns , In c . - T he o n e stop snoc f o r t h e B egin n er o r xce -t. Dirt o r st reet , Ra cer o r R id e r . Sal es , Se r v ic e , Par t s, Ma il Order. Acces so ri es , In sur an c e . N ear H Oll ywo od F reeway . O pen six d a ys a w e e k . 65 25 Santa Mo ni c a Blvd . 2 13-466 -71 91. Hy Jen k s, Inc. Fa c to ry a uth o ri zed Ya m ah a & BMW d ealer . N o w u n d er n ew ma n age m en t & o pen 7 da y s a week . O p e n 9 -8 M Oil . t n ru Sa t. 10-4 S u n da y_ P h on e 2 1 3- 8 6 8 -9 99 7. F ree way c l ose in N or w al k . Sa les, p a r t s, a c c ess o r i e s, i n su ran c e , and e x p e rt s e rvic e . 1 3 200 San An t oni o Dr . . N o r wal k. Ph o n e 2 13-868 ·9 9 97 . Inglewood Orange e Inten s ifi ed C r o w e ll C yc le S ho p O ssa , H O da k a, Ma i c o , M ot o-Gu z z i . Co m p le te p ar t s & service . 1042 7 Pra i r ie A ve .. Ing leWO Od , .SERVICES Akront Rims The c ho i c e o f c n a m m o n s w orld w ide . We at A k r on! now give you m o re s er e c tr o n s . T he la rge st s t oc « o f rrm s mea n s w ha t e v er y ou ' re In to , W E ' V E GO l 11 . W h e the r It's 14" rr m s tor J e ll Wa rd or 2 3" ri m s f or Ivan M a u g e r s. Mo t c cr o s... or de ser t , u a t -t ra c k Of rT, C a f e - r ac e r or c ho p p e r. scee cw av a n d d l l srze s fo r t he rru r u t nke s, o r d ering o tea se y ea r . ma k e , & W ri t e : A kr on! A m e rican , P O w nen. inclu de m o d e l. N or t h Bo x 2 3 0 7 . Anahe im , C A 92 8 0 4 or c no ne : 7 1 4 ·9 5 6 ·2 5 5 0. Dea le r In QUu l e s In v tte d . C A. 213 ·4 2 6 · 181 7. Pr c . m ach . fo r pe r f orm an ce e ng . We SpecI J IIL C In b o r In g & Mic r o fln rsh I!I , ho n ing $ 8 , c or t m q & h igh c o m p o : nea ds, Cran k sh a ft re nuu c ., c rank s t u t tm q, w heel laCin g, t r umq & cc t.. fo rk tu bes tu rn e d . frame m o d ., f d . m o unte d ShO CkS. s wr n q a r m s lengt hned, f r ames l o w e r ed . e t c . , allen head c ase b o l t s & st u d s, tit anium b o lt s & self l o c k . n u t s, ce r t . hell ar c wel d .• als o co m p lete ra c rn q e ng . H I I I c rest Eng ineer ing, 1437 N. Man zan ita, Unit O range, Califo rnia M, 92667. (714) 997·7865. XL 250/350 , Rota ry valve , Broken Studs s 32 3 ·38 34 , B r o k en st u ds, e-r o u ts , d r ills , t a p s , screws. pIn s, reamers , Inser ts, e tc ., rem o ve d wi t h o u t d am age 10 ho le o r t tt r e a d s b y e lec t r en t e d i si n t e gra tinn . Crankshaft Rebuilding F act ory Aut h. Cranksh aft Rebuild ing Cent er All Y ama h a c r a n ks -r e b u ilt , sp ec . i n twin s & road r ac Ing c r an k s. O ri gi n ators o f " P/ R sp ec," 250 & . 350 st ree t c ran k, i m p r o ves ac cel e rati on & r e liab il ity . U sed on o u r c lass winners at Laguna Seca Nat'L & AFM pro 6 h r. r oad r ac es t w o y ear s r u nni ng . R oad racing part s in stack ; F airway Perfo rman ce PaCKag es ava il . f o r all Y am ah as; monoshoc k servi complete Yamaha serv i ce facilities. Fast UPS r et u rn o n all service s. Dealers write o n lett e r h ead . FAI R WA Y RA C- Build ing a 2 or 4 st ro ke exhaus t system? We fabr icate c o n e s to your specs, butt-Iotnec, up to 21 " l o n g , from 18 to 20 ga o steel, spot·tacked or completely welded. We also carry a complete line of MC exhaust hardware, In c l. bent and st raight t u bl nq , b r ec kets, and silencers. Whether you 're b uUd ln; 1 p ipe or a thousand, we can helP you. 3 ee, sets S12, 4 . ee. sets $14 , 5 ec , sets . 516 (taCked) . Quan tity exhaust hardware pric ing on request. Call or write to : J & R Expansion Chambers, 1967 Glassell sr., Orange, ctsccunts avau ., CA 92667. 714·998·6410. Expansion Chambers Engine Building G ett ing b ea t ? St art smoking w i t h the B o ne' s Smok er E xpa n si on Chamber . Made to order . Complete go fa st service for motocross riders. ra cers, and dirt bikes. Porting, f ra me mOO l1l ca tl ons, d yn o t u ni n g , and fra me l owerin g k i t s. Ma il o r de r . Bo ne's C yc l e S e r v i c e , , 2 3 1 0 M ead ow la r k St. , San Pab lo, CA 9 4 80 6 . 4 1 5 -7 5 8 -2 84 3 . T .C. Ra c ing En terprise s, 10 704 Mot h e r al , Au stin , Forks ING PRODUC TS 1 350 E . Yorba L inda BI. , Pla cen t ia, CA. 714 ·52 4 ·1 205 , 213·620·9387 . TX (51 2) 83 7 · 31 11 or 38 7· 75 23 . Specia li z ing In c r an k balan cin g, cy l In d er and dead port ing , sh o t pe e ning. magn ef lu xi ng, b lock surfa cing an d valve seat repl a cemen t. Spe cializ ing i n X Rs, al so all o t h e r m ak es an d m odels . Prompt m al l o r d e r ser v ice . B S A & Y am a ha M o n o sh o Ck S e r v i c e. P o rt ing, b o r i ng, w hee l laCin g an d tr Ui ng Part s & Se rVIce . B SA Y ama h a BMW . M il n e B ro t he r s, I n c . , 19 3 5 E . C o l o r ad o B lvd ., P a s a d en a , C A, 2 13 ·793 -5 153 . :..a t c o C YCle Wo r kS, 283 1 Ju n ip e ro , S,gn oll H il l . Eve n t In sur an c e C o m p le t e mo torc y c le ev en t LlABILl T V and MEDI CAL pro t ec ti o n . C all or w r it e t od ay ; TOM A L LR EAD v.a., E. B R O O X R AN DA L L , tn c ., 1132 N. Vin e, Los An gel es. C A 9 0 028 . (2 1 3 ) 4 6 2 · 2111 Ex t . 25 0 . M o to r c v ct e s & M ot o r ey eIe D ealer Packaqe s. LOW R AT E S . Spec i al i sts SInc e lq37 C ali f o r n i a So ut hweste r r. Insu r an c e , 34 4 7 M o t or A ve . , L os An gel e s , CA 90 034 . (2 1 3 ) 83 6 ·5 21 1 o r (71 4 ) 994 -9 0 8 0 . wrrte or c a l l. and p ist on po rt engine mod i f l c a t l o n s . We s p e ci a li z e in port ing , polish ing, pipe build lnp , and carburetor/reed valve co nve rs ions . 6 ·9 p.rn. Tues .-Fr i . Exhaust Products T dP · E}( C o m pan y 1 8 25 W . 144 t h i .. G ar d e n ,]. CA 9 0249 ( 2 1 3) Insurance Fo r k in g b y F ra n k - 9 4 5 Pitner A ve. , Evan st on, Il l. 6 02 02 . 3 12 -H5 · 1 0 03. Fork t u b e s a nd fr o nt sus pe ns io n co m p o n e n ts fo r an y c y cl e 1M an y len gt h . S p rin gs. co lla rs " crOw n s, t re es, br ac es, k l ~k s tan d s , s p r i n g co n v e rs io n kit s. Hond a e x t en ded c ab le s, etc . W e ma ke a gua r an t eed tube . Leather Apparel Cus to m M ad e rvt o t o r c v ct e A p pare l Nllrn b e r c n a n q e a, ar t c r a tr o n s and zip p er s re c ta ced . C la r ice A m b erg AB C Cu s tom Lea t he rs , 9 8 0 2 S . A tta n u c Ave .• So ut h G ate . C a l if. 9 0 2 8 0 . Ph on e : 2 1 3 · 5 6 4 - 1 7 1 5 . O oe n 8 a .m . t o 4 :3 0 n .m . Mon. t h r u . F I l. By a o n o r n t rn e n t o n l y Sa tu r da y . Ev en i ng ae oo rntmen t s availa b le . C US TO M LE A TH€ HS S uperr o r Qu a l i ty tr a Il ridin g O f p ro lin e c om o e tr tr o n m ot o c r c ss t e a t n e r v. c ustom re r sev s, B W v atc r o or f ou r bu ck le r Idi n g b elt s, r o ac fldl Oy I a c k et s an d pan ts . r r ee li t er atur e o n r e q u est t o Beu wa tt e r s 44~ tu t m qs, 2 13 · 8 4) - 1 ?5 ~ . Porting and . Pipe Blueprints When It comes to building a racing two-stroke from a M R50 to a 501 Ma lco for MX, Desert, Enduro, ST, TT, or Road Racing I take a ba ck sea t to no one. Many of you have expressed the desire to do your own port ing and p ipe bu ild ing. I f you want to become a tuner or move your Sh o o to be ing the l o ca l hot-tip racing shop you will find my experience wil l be cheaper than your mistakes. For more In f o r m ati o n and complete port ing tool catalo9..l send $2.00 to E.C. Birt , 2 ~04 N.W, 15th Way , ~ojnJ0j' 6 . Beac~, h 0 ~ae 305·737·6917. Sleeve Liners L o s A ng eles S lee ve Co . of mo to rcy c l e cy l in de r sle eve lin er S. D eal er s w r it e or ca ll fo r ca t a lo g . 36 0 0 F ow l er St., L os A n geles. C A 9 0063 _ M an u f ol ct ufe r ~ Frames CM " P r o dU Ct s I n c ., 2 1 3 4 O ld M Id dl e f i eld Way , M o u n ta in Vie w, C A 9 4043 . 4 1 5 - 9 61 - 2 44 6 . Ra ci ng f rames f or f ta t tr ac k an d -m o t o cr o ss. L e a t ne e s , So u l ll vr c t o r v B lvd ., Bur b il nk . Ca uto r ma . O pe n 8 ~ M o nd ay ' . Iida y l Or 2 13· 2 6 2 - 1S 9 S. Steel Shoe , K en M ae l y The O rigI nal Shoe m an Si nc e 19 50 . St ee l Shoes cus to m made to Ph ' H o ur s: · 9 ·4 . 2 1 3 -67 3 ·5 56 2. M on -F ri. 9 -6, Sat. La Habra ii DEALERS Anaheim R ob er t M . La w Mi c · S ales & S er vi c e • S ale s & Par ts at 2 24 N o . A n a hei m B lvd . Se rv ic e at 2 3 9 N o . ' A nahei m B lvd . ( 7 14) 533 -13 09 . We sp ec i al ize in af t e r sa l es se rv ice on T r iump h , Yama h a , R ickman, B SA , N or t o n . O pe n F r iday t i II 9 c.rn. Su n sh i n e Ya m a ha , I n c . Y am a h a & B u l ta c o au t h o rized d ea ter Sa les , ser v ice , part s, in su r an c e , an d a ll yo ur riding acces so r ies . Th e m o st c o m p le t e d eal er s h ip In O ra n ge Co u nty sp ec ia li z i n g i n f ast and p e r sonal se r v ic e . O p e n 7 d a y s a week . M on .- Fri . 9 - 7 , Sa t. 9~ , S un . 10- -4 . Su n shi n e Ya m a ha , 1 010 W . C h a p m an , Or ange . t -r- 71 4 ·633 ·0 0 6 4 . Le B ar d & U n derwoo d 32 1 E. Imperial H w y . , La H a br a , ph on e s 7 1 4 - 879-82 5 2 o r 2 13 ·6 9 1 - 0553 . S a l e s. Se rvice , Par t s & I n sur a nc e . H ond a, BMW , B SA & T r ium ph . Par t s D ept. o pe n M O'1- F ri 9 -9 , S at. 9 ·5 , Su n . -s. Wiseco Pistons Hi gh p e r f o r m an c e t w o . c y c le p i st o ns . Sizes fr o m STD t o . 0 8 0 . Q & E c v c r e E n g in ee rI n g & Su ppl y , 1 140 -A N c . Kra e me r B lvd ., A n ah ei m, C A9 2 806 . 7 14 ·6 3 0 -57 2 0 . c c tc toc o n r equest. f or L o n g B eac h area . F u l l li n e of p art s & acc ess. f o r b o th R o ad & Co m pe t it ion r i ders. T o p Qua lit y ser vice , f u lly ec ut ocec svc. d ep t. O pe n "r u es-F r t. 8 : 30 to 5: 30 . Sa t. 8 to 4 : 30 . Norwalk Hollywood CA. Welding H ar le y Da vi dson o f L o n g Pacoima C ase y ' s Cyc l e R ep a ir Tr i u m p h, l::I ::'~ . o re Ha rle y p a r t s. Co m p l ete mach ine sh op . Ope n Tu eSd a y thru Sat ur d ay 9- 6 o.m. 102 49 Sa n Fe r na n do Rd. , Pac o i ma, CA . Ph on e 2 13·899 ·95 19 . Santa Ana Lomita H arl e y D a v i d son o f Lo m ita ( 2 m i les west of Harb or trw y ) b etwee n C re n sh aw & Weste r n in t h e So ut h B ay A rea . W e s p ecia lize i n la t e mo del par t s. p r o mp t ser vi ce a n d vo l ume sat es o f new and u se d H ar l e y -David son M o t o r c v ct e s , T ues v-S et , 8 : 30 t o 6 : 0 0. Sat. till 4 : 30 . 21 3·534 ·55 3 0 . Pacif i c C o ast H onda 1 82 0 W. Pacific C oa st H wy. b e t w ee n W es t e rn an d C r ens h a w . Sales & Service & Financin g f o r those h ard to ge t C R· 12 5 M and C R - 250 M part s an d ac c e ss ori es . Al so a c o mpl e t e li ne o f st reet acc e s s o r i e s . Honda ge nerato r s. 21 3-32 6 -38 10. R oy' s M. e . Sh o p 124 6 1 West m ins ter. Sa n ta A n a . " 0 range C o u n t y 's o ldest est a bl is h ed Honda d ealer." H onda , F u ll B ore d ea l er . K a w as a k i, 714 ·5 31 -0 74 2. Torrance Honda of Torrance 18225 Hawthorne Blvd •• CA-90504 . . : Torrance, - 2 1 3 · 3 7 1 ·7 53 3 o r 772-1823 . Only author ized Honda dealer In the Torrance area . Parts and sales open 7 days; service open 6 , days. Parts & accessor ies are our b u si n ess. M .C . in su r an c e. Free loca l p iCk up. M.C. trailers . Honda generators. Largest outdoor d isplay in the area. Ban k f inanc ing. Q & E Cy c l e Eng i n eeri ng & S u p p ly M on t esa bi k e s an d c a rt s. Co m p lete l y e q u i p pe d Machi ne sno c . b o ring, sle e vm q, pr eSSin g , p or t in g & PO l i s hi ng , m i l l i ng, he li ar c, etc. Specia li z i ng i n m u l ti -r o d c r a n k reb uildin g . Engin e r ebu ildin g & re p a ir. C u s to m e lec tric a l & e lect r o n ic d esign . W iseco pi st on d istr ibu t or . Serv ice o n all bi kes. 1140 -A North Kra em er B lvd ; 71 4 ·630 · 57 20 . Carson Hock ies Motorcycte Sales & Serv ice , 22025 S. Figueroa St, in Carson, off Harbor Fwy . 213 ·3 28 -1 242 , Gre ., Yanke e, Ossa, Hod . , Bultaco. Also used bikes. Best Parts supply I n t o w n . We serv ice what we sell. Complete mach. shop . E x. tuning & mecn. work. Hours: rO-7. C losed Sun. & Mon. Costa Mesa Aw ard M o t o rs , I n c . O r a n ge C o u n t y ' s o n ly H o n da , Y a ma h a & Tr ium ph d eal er. Dy n o t u ni n g & b or ing . W e h ave O ra n ge C o u n ty 's lar gest m ot o r c y cl e a c c e s s or y d i s pl a y . 16 8 0 N ewpo r t Blvd ., Co sta M esa , C A 92 6 27 . 7 14 -6 4 2 -4 3 43 o r f r om N o r th O ra nge Co . 7 14 - 833 - 97 7 1 . H ou rs : M o n ·F-r i . 9 · 7 , Sat. 9 ·6 . Fullerton Tow n a nd Co u n t r y Cy c le - S u zuki , Pu ch ~nd Dun ec y c le s. Sales, se r Vi c e, p ar t s and a c cesso r ies. Insu ranc e Sl.lec i alist. Tr y us for hard t o ge t pa r t s. 411 S ou th Br o o kh u rs t, F u l le rto n , C a l ifor n i a . 9 26 33 .7 1 4 ·8 7 1 -2 4 6 0 . Gardena H o nd a of G ar d en a 15 5 1 5- S. W estern Ave . , G ar d e n a _ Pr. : 7 7 0 -06 0 3 or 32 3 -8 3 1 4 . Alsoaf ulliine of K aw asa k i M. C .' s. Part s and Access. W e h andle M .C . in su ran c e too! Come i n o r cal l f or f ur ther i n f o . AAA cvcte Center .• , .27 AMC • • • • • • . , • . Calendar AME •••••••••• Calendar Action Cycle • • • , • , • • WA Alrco Sheet Metal •• , . • • 3 AI Anders Bultaco , • : : WA Ascot Park .• •• •. ••• ,21 Automotive & Motorcycle . Swap Meet • • • • , • • • , . 2 8 Bay Area Bultaco • • ••• , 3 Beck' Arnley Corp . '••• • • 7 Bellflower CZ ••• ; '••• WA B ig Four Oist •••. • •• , . S The Bolt King . . . •.• • •13 CMC ••• . . • • • . . . . . . Cal Californ ia Motorcycle Insurance Ag ••• • , • • •• • 5 Coast Moto Cycle •••••29 Competition Servo i n c ••29 Coyote Dlst •• • •• •.• , •• 7 Crowell Cycle •••.• • • WA Cycle News , Subscr iption Info • . . • .48 Cycle Parts Unlimited • • •3 0& R Cycle • • • • • •• •• •5 D irt D iggers M.C. • . •. Cal DOUble Crossers M .C , • Ca l Flying Machine Factory , • •. • • •• .• • • • • 3 AI Fox . Motorcycle Serv ices • • ,.7 Goodyear Tire & Rubber., • • • • • • • • • 8&9 HRL LUbricants •• •. • •29 Hercules Dist • KTM •• •27 Hackles M.C •• •• •. . •. WA Honda of Glendora • • .• 13 Hooker Headers • . • • • • 13 Jim Hunter MC Repair ••..•• •• , .WA Indian Dunes • • • • . . • • . 17 International Cycle House ., • • • •• •• 19 Int'l. Speedway • • " , . : . 7 Interpart .•• •.••• , , •• 11 J-Mac M .C ••• • " • • , • • 13 JT Racing Imports ••• WA John's Competit ion Cycle. , • • • • • • . , ••.. • 13 Lecole Prod , • • • , • • , • •28 M.O.R .E• • . • • • . . . . . . WA Moto Fast • • • • . • . • • • •11 Paul Mudge • •• • •• ••• •13 Orange County Cycle West • •• . • • • • , WA Othman Dist. • ..•••. •13 Pennzoll . , • • • . • , • • . •13 Pomona Valley Desert Riders • •• • • .. • Cal Pro-Tee • •• • •••• , • •• •29 Q & E Cycle Engineering & SUpply • • 17 Quality MC Repair • • ••28 5 & L Yamaha • • • • • • • •28 Sebr ing Electronics Corp •• • : . WA Carol Shelby Ent •• • • . •• 3 Malcolm Sm ith MC • • • WA Speedway Enter , • • • •• 27 Steve's Bultaco ..•••. WA Stovalls , , , • , •..••• , .13 Street & Trail , Inc. ' " .28 SUZUk i Sm ith •.. • •. ••21 Suzuk i of Van Nuys • • •28 T & 0 Yamaha • • • ••••• 3 Sammy Tanner D ist . • •• 3 Terry Industries •• •• •• _5 Town & Country Cycle . 2 1 Vera's Leathers • . • ••• _ 7 2 Bill Wal ters Leathers • •• • • • • 11 & 21 Wheelsmlth MC • , , • , •• •5 White Bros. CYCle Specialties .••.• WA Whittier Honda •.. •• • •1 7 Whi ttier Kawasa k i • •. • WA W lseco Pistons _ •• • • •• •13 Yamaha of Co rona • . • •2 8 Yamaha of EI Mon te . '. W A Yamaha of F o n t a n a •. •1 3 Yamaha Int' l . •• • 24 & 25 • 47

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