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C'II en HURRY 0) ~ or; ON DOWN TODICO! 3 Wheelin' & Odyssey Country CJ "- ttl ~ en ~ w z ~ There is no better p lace to shop for 3 Wheelin' and Odyssey goodies ... we hove the largest selection of ports around I We're not just ports either - our people are the bestI Know ledgeable people who know 3 Wheelin ' and Odyssey ports . .. and how to get the most horsepower out of every port. Parts in stock for 90, 110, 1855, 250R, m Moto & KL n • Fiberg lass Parts • Bead Breakers • Engine parts Valve Springs, etc . • Unbelievable selection of Tires & Wheels • Nitrous Oxide Kits • Carburetors • Big Bore Kits We have the largest selection of tires and • Stroker Kits wheels - knobbies. chevron style, paddles, • Stroker Cranks custom grooved, one piece steel, polished • Custom Handlebars aluminum and turbine aluminum. • Complete li ne of Odyssey Goodies _ _ ---.: Plus a complete rrailering & 4WD Center NEW Dieo Trailer fo r ha u ling 3 ATC's Shown here are two views of the " Bear. " Mean looking thing isn't it? APE' 250 power plant with a modified Odyssey final drive. what a ride. Manley was the first to ride Southways' newly produced "Bear," a three-wheeler designed and built by track owner Clyde Daniels and Butch Stamper. The machine was finished at 2:00 a.m, Saturday to be raced that evening. W ith time running short, its performance was not fully . tested or perfected. "Bear" has a frame built from a PE250 B model Susuki using components from an Odyssey, with a modified Odyssey final drive. RM80 leading axle front ai r forks were used along with KYB remote resevoir shocks on the rear. The engine is a stock PE 250cc Susuki with .040" Wiseco overbore piston and compression release. The triple clamps were made by Davis Machinery. "Bear" uses plastic body parts from a Yamaha TriMoto 125, with a modified Kawasaki and extra long B&C seat manufactured foot pegs . The front tire is an Ohtsu 20 x 7.00 ·8. Rear tires are Carlisle 18 x 9.50 x 8. A 520 motorto-transfer case d rive chain was used with a 530 fina l drive chain. " Bea r" delivers an estimated 50 horsepower to the gro und. T he people at 3-H Performance, Inc . of Vidalia, LA , showed up Saturday afternoon with their own prototype experimental - a modified Kawasaki turning 248cc . . As all riders lined up for the first heat , the real test was on . The flag raised and they were off. Taking the lead ending the first la p was Marc Archer on a modified Honda 250 . Jim Hargon on his Kawasaki was in second, with "T he California Kid " third . On the very next lap all three riders were in a pack. The spectators roared with excitement. Manley was now in the lead with Hargon passing Archer for second . Manley was pulling Hargon and Archer strongly down the straightaways, but still being a close race. Hargon and Archer were side by side around the tums , but on the sixth lap , Hargan was overtaken by Archer for second. Manley, now confident of his lead. wheelied down the back stretch straightaway. Still not far behind, Hargon was not giving into Archer easily. He stayed right with Archer with only inches apart all the way to the checkered. Manley held the lead followed by Archer. then Hargon. Claude Pumilia. on a Yamaha finished fourth . In the second heat , Hargan grabbed the lead followed by Archer and Pumilia. Manley had problems off the line and was trying hard to make up for lost time. Although a close race, Hargon held the lead to the checkered. followed by Archer. Manley was riding faster and faster . passing Pumilia on the fourth lap. On the sixth lap , Manley sfun out. and was overtaken by Pumilia . and that's the way they finished . In th e final heat, Hargon once agai n took the lead followed by Archer. Manley had clu tch problems right from the start and ended up behind Pumilia. Manley was then forced to pull out. On the fifth lap , Hargon had problems and could not fin ish , that left Archer and Pumilia with a first and second place victory , respectively. Saturday night was tough for Manley. He had very little practice on such a powerful machine. Southways was really proud of his performance. "Bear" has since had it's problems resolved and will be ready for next Saturday night . ATI' Resu lts 0-13D- THREE- WHEElER: 1. Chad Archer Ilion). 131-220 THREE -WHEELER: 1. Edcfoe Seal (Hen). 25D-0PEN THREE WHEELER: 1. Marc Archer llionl; . 2. Jim Hargan (Kawl:3. Claude Pumilia!Yarnl RACE KARTS l2-STROK E!: 1. AM n Ballard 2. ; Eugene Parris ; 3. Jerry Odom. RACEKARTSl4-STROK David Forbis. El: NEW STORE ! 323 East Ball Road Anaheim. Califomla 92805 714/956- 2950 NEW TRAILER PARTS CATALOG . JUST $2.00. 1666 Magnolia Avenue EJ Cajon. California 92020 714 /449-8282 ~ VIS4 II Odyssey A .T.e. AT-V. 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