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Cycle News 1979 03 14

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8 DIRT D\GGERS NORTH Me. ICB-BL BONDa caRM presents the A o - V mQtoCI'OSS classic Running (abovel and lugg ing (belowl are some of the sacrifices. March 24--2& '. a nd spe cia l arro ws mark t he way to ea ch gas stop a lo ng the run , in seq ue n ce . This prevents the crews fro m using their own routes, whi ch may put them rig ht on the enduro co urse. Bu t it's still helpful to have maps for yourself and your crew so you aren't as likely to get lost. Also va lu a ble to you r cre w is the rou te sheet. Get an extra one or have them copy down enough of the turns: times and mil eages so they'II know when you' re due at arrows they see along the route . Obvious ly, the crew needs a watch set to key tim e or your cumulative riding tim e to do t his. First gas Many end uros of 100 miles or less are run in two loops, with noon gas back at headqua rters a bout halfwa y through the run . If you r motorcycle can go thi s di stance easily our crew ca n wai t there , bu t most riders wa nt their cre ws out a long the rou te in case t hey use more gas than usua l - in lon g stre tc hes of mud or d ee p sa nd, for instance - or if th ey ha ve mechanical tr ouble . You r crew should leave headquarters soon aft e r you sta rt. a nd the vehicle bei ng driven sho uld ha ve a p rett y fu ll tank of gas and sho uld not be p u lling a trai ler . which ge ts in the wa y wh en tryin g to turn a ro und on tight bac kcountry roads. Since fir st gas is usually a t least 30 m iles out for th e bik es a nd mu ch sho rter for th e crews. your crew has more t ha n a n hour after you leave to get there and be rea d y for you . They should try to arrive at lea st 30 -9 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS SILENCED MEG 'S ~"EWEl8B HSNBA Husqvarna w.. , 1m 210 WR 2 " " 210 OR 11m 210 CR 2 1m _ Auto 1171 210 WR ""'00 .,8.00 . 1115.11I *2041.00 ' 171 310 WR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED CONE SETS TO YOUR SPEC'S Now .,241.00 .1141.11I . 1475.Gl1 " • .00 In Stock In Stoek Moto rcycle s - Part s - Serv ice 605 Frw y. at Car son 11747 E. Ca rs o n 5 1. Lake w o o d . CA 90715 213-860-1354 714-521-7112 srsT!"S C£"iPflitiSfNE a ACRe SILENCERS - WELD ON OR CLAMP ON COMBO'S { • ." ~ Distributors 01 Robert Bo s ch Plug s 0 N FtlIl/rllf ,-«.. ~\..\" . UOIl...~ ... A IRCONE " fo rm e rly Airco Sheet Metal" 15209 Grevillea Ave . Lawndale, CA 90260 213-675·5290 Complete Lin e of Mototek - COl Kits Sa m m y Tanner Distributing IDIRI-TECH 2139242111 Itt:1 ~: i 1 CHAIN LUBE l ,.~~:.;~.,.:,"~~:-;~-»~",><""",~: • ,. .;.;.;-;~~o;«o~;.; .;.:-Y..:-:~.;<'"J~ 35

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