Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

. & '" C1. M .... en o '" '" ::; ~ W Z W ..J U >- U NEED A SPONSOR ??? 380 CZ '70:v. & BELL STAR Th e bi g L o s Ange les Hartey-Davidson/yamaha dealer w il l agai n sp onsor th e ir racing t eams f or 197 3 . oesert -mctccrcss-zocu-c and track compe ti tion r iders. If yo u are j ust st ar ti n g out we will netc you get st ar t e d on the way to be a w inner . We w ill h ave two t ea m s th is year . New engine. c cmurts, skid p late. k ick stand , gOOd tires. good desert & mota bike. B i k e is super c lean - honest. Bell SUr. orange. 7 1 11, Webco leathers - total package $6 25. ( 213) 9 3 5-172 1. (9/3x) 2 50cc. 360 cc and SOOcc MX Yamaha t eam Dependable Dodge - D iscounts to cyc lisU . '73 vans now In stock . Ask for Marv B iQma n , 86r Professional. 2 1 4 15 Roscoe B lvd •• Can09a Pa r k . ( 213) 883-9060 (7/4 x) ~ D=-G:;:;-;E=':.V:7; S=-.-::T=-R;;-; 7.: D"O;O-; A;-N:7: U C"KS7::C"':' ;-;W~USED N;;E Th e 10 0ec Ba ja team an d acee, 10 0c e . 125 c c. ava ilable o n a firs t come fi rst serve ba sis. There w ill be a specia l t eam d iscount p r ic es on b ikes. Par ts & accessories to help you on your way to fi r st pla ce. Last y ear eight out of the fi rs t ten lightweigh t d ese rt r iders were riding Ba ja Harley·Davidsons. The w o r ld ' s la rgest ev ent a arst c w-v eqa s w on by Yamaha . You ca n w i n team and In di vi d ual p rizes. tro p h ie s an d wear our free team rac ing Je r sey. Race with u s. you'lI like It . Contact : L .A . Harley -Dav i dson /Yamaha rac ing team Manager. Forrest Hutchi ns fo r appt . 2 5 3 1 S. Main St •• Los A n geles. (213) 749- 6 235. Attention Sales Representatives - All the Wild West is Ou r Territory - We Need Help - Represent Fast Sell ing Noguchi Specia l Racing Products And Bandit Mini Cycles - All Territories Open to Qualified People Income "Great". Cycle Trend West - Dick or Fred (209) 439·3330 . YAMAHA 125 $250 .00 125 Yamaha Enduro con ver t ed t o d irt . HI.comp. head. p i pe . ha ve street eq ui p m ent . First $25 0.0 0 t akes . (714) 630·5 366 . ( T FN ) ' 7 1'12 YAMA HA MX Never ee eo r ace d, looks new, $3 25.00 o r m ake,off er . Runs perfect . ( 7 14) 6 3 5· 3 7 32. M ATCHLESS 500 Single d irt bi ke. No reaso nable offers refused . ( 213) 641-8839. (8/5x) 2 5 0 cc , 5 speed , ' 71 OSSA P I O N E E R excellent condition , $625.00. Call (714) 624·5402 . (8/3x) VESCO SKINNY FAT TANK PARTS MAN M ust h av e p revio u s p ar ts & cou nter sales ex p •• full t ime. co m . b en e f it s. ora nge County's l ar gest Honda moto r cy cle and a ut o d ealer Ship . C on ta ct R on Ja c k so n , Hon d a Santa An a. 3 01 W . W arner. sa n t a A na . (714) 540· 7430. (8/5x) SMUGGLER TRA ILER 3 mos. Old, used o nce. Call after 7: 0 0 (714 ) 637-8413 . (8/3x) VAMAHA ex pansion c h am b e r s. new, $25.00. Silencers , $5.00. (714) R~8-2902. (5/1 2x ) PART TIME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Now available : cycle News Franch ises . D ist r ibute the No .1 Motorcycle news pa per in you r locale. $5 .00 d ep o si t refundable after 1st year . Lib e r al profit for a few hours work . No r isk. Stab le p a r t ies contact C irculation Dep t .• Cycle News. ( 213) 4 27·7433. (TFN) SUPER CHA IN FOR SUPER BI KE Made In U.S.A. Se l f lubricating and pre-stretched u p to three times the life of a normal cna tn, A va il ab le now 5/8 x3/8 or N o . 530 . Dealer i n q u i r ies i n vi t ed . House of Suzuk i. P.O. B o x 8535 . Fountain Valley, Ca . ( 2{TF) . NEW HUSQVARNAS & PENTONS In stock now. V al e r ia n ' s Two C y c le C ity. Lt d . 10'673 W. Pic o Blvd •• Los AnCjleleS, 90064 . ( 213) 475-4541. (TFN) 25% SAVINGS ON INSURANCE Dealer CjIarage liabili ty 15% savi n gs on D ea ler ' s bon ds . J OHN W . MAYNARD I NS U RA NCE, 344 7 M o to r Ave•• Los Angeles. Ca lif. Ph o n e : (213 ) 836·5211 . (T FN) 16" SUPER-W IDE AKR ONT RIMS FO R HARLE Y-DAV IOSON DRAG BIKES A ND C HOPPERS. CONTACT YOUR DEALER O · N O RT H AMERICAN IIYIPOR T S, P.O. B e . . N, MOJAVE. CA . 9350 1. PHONE ( 8 05 ) . 8 < 4 -4 54 1 . (TFN) . . . GET CY CLE NEWS TWI CE A W E E K when y o u subsc r ibe to a ll four editions. Spec i al d isc o un t . o n l y $25 gets y o u one y ear each o f Cyc le New s West1. C ycle N ews E ast , Cycle N ew s Dix ie and c v cr e N ews Central . Read about it all . Se n d check o r m oney order to Cycle News. Inc•• P.O. Box 4 9 8 . Long Beac h . Ca lif. 90801. (TFN) FREE SAMPLE COP IES EASTLDIXIE & CENTRAL NOW 2 FHEE SAMPLES FOR THE POSTAGE OF ONE ! Rea d all about it bac k Eas t. down South and from the rock ies to the gulf In Central . Send SOt In coin or stamps. w i th your address to Cycle News, P.O . B ox 498, Long Beach , Ca . 90801. Get latest East, D ixie & Central ed it ions by return ma ll. (TFN) SUPER CHAIN FOR SUPER BIKE In U .S. A . Self lubricating and c-e-swetcnec u p to three times the lite of a Made TRACKMASTER BSA Spoo ls, C er lan l . Kan is, A CK p r l ., M l k unls. C i r i lla roas , e ngine bala nced & d yne t u ne d . man y ex t ras . T wo time nati on a l w in ne r. saooo/ene-. ( 41 5) 83 7 · 2 2 94 . (9/2x ) HARLEY·DAVIDSON MECHANIC Mus t be fully q u a li f i ed re pairin g Har ley ·Da v idso n p r od u c t s. Top p ay p l us c o m m is s i o n s ; vacation, h osp ita lizati o n . h o lid ay s, p l u s... W r l t e·C all·Drop In. D ic k Hut ch i n s (213) 749-62 35.2531 South M a i n. L o s Ange les, Ca lif. 9 0 0 07 . (9/4x) BULTACO ASTRO CONVERSION We ca n m ake your 2 5 0 into a 3 50 . 3 d ay ser vice . Ted K i ep er.! 2629 W. N ati o n al Ave., Mil waukee. Wis. :»3204. ( 41 4) 672-401 0. (9/3x) 750 YAMAHA DIRTTRACKER EXPANSION CHA MBER CONE SETS 20 Ga. steel rolled and seam spot welded re ady to design your own chamber . 3 Pc . sets, S12.00.4 Pc . sets , $14.00. 5 Pc . setst.$16.00 Post pa id. California res idents ad d ~ % tax. Quant ity d isc o u n t s availa ble. Send y our d imensions to A lrco Sheet Metal, 15209 Grevillea Ave •• Lawn dale. Calif. 90260. (213) 675·5290 . (TFN) GUY LOUIS 1 25cc Huskys. Buts & Malcos i n stock - now . 1118 E . Wardlow Rd •• Lo ng Beach , Ca . 90806 . (213) 4 2 6 -1 358 . (TFN) B E L L STAR 549 -3612. 1972'12 YAMAHA DT2 MX 1 9 7 2 l1z Yamaha D T 2· M X condit io n . (213) 833-0419. (TFN) I NEED AN OWNER NO. CALIF. ENDURO RIDERS Come ri de the surtny. h ig h d ese r t where eve n t s are never cancelled. Si dewinder En duro - A p r il 1st - North of B ar st o w, C .E.R. A . p o i n t s. See Calendar an d Adv. I n f o (7 14) 735·4641. (10/3x) 18 FT . CAMPING TRAILER F ully equ ipped 1973 Sm ug gl e r . Carr ie s 5 b i k es, sleep s 6, has hot w a t er, h eat er a n d show er,llke n ew . (2 13) 377· 18 61 . (8 /3 x) MECHANIC HONDA/KAWASAKI Opening for Qua l i f ied mechanic. Top p ay f o r Rays vtc rorcve tes, 12451 .t o p m an . Westmi nster, Sa nta Ana . (7 14) 531·0742 . (7 {T NF) PARTS MAN H·D O pe nin g for one honest. reliab le, e x per ien ce d o r seml-ex p e ri enced man o r woman . Salary, commi ssions plus benef it s. Call for app·t. R . Hu tCh i n s. H -D-Vamaha . 2 5 3 1 S. Main St., Los Angeles. (213) 7 49·6 235. (7/4 )() NEW 3 RAIL. $160.00. New r aci n g te am . $ 385 .00. O t h er s availa b le . (714) 8 31-07 25 . (7 /5x) CZ DEALER SALE 125 cc - $89 9 . 2 5 0 cc (4) - $ 999 . 2 5 0 cc (5) _ $11 25 . 400cc - $1099 . All n ew, pl us t . )( ~ a lice nse . s n ip anywhere . Ca l i forn ia Kawasa ki . Santa Mon ica. (213) 39 2-4 131. RUN AND WIN WITH A JIKOV TITANIUM CONNECTING RODS A vailable for most motorcycle enqmes, Aerospace q u a l it y T itanium as strong as 434 0 steel, yet 30% lighter. For Information w r i t e o r call : California Raci n g pr Oduct s! P.O , Bo )( 93 7. Chu la V ist a , C a lif. 92 0 2 . (714) 120-5 0 09. ( 7/4x ) 1972 250 CZ $795 Bo x st o c k and me cha n ic a ll y exceue nt, N ew ri m s etc . G ua ra nteed re li a b le . Pa t ( 213) . 981·7 7 8 1 or 3 45·87 67 . (8/3 x) 1971JU. O SS A Stile tt o, i n excelle n t cond ition . See t o appre c ia t e , $58 5 .0 0 . ( 71 4) 7 9 6 -8 6 4 6. ( 9 / 2 xl 1972 EL CAMINO 35 0 cu . In . Tu rbo H Yd r o, 7 00 0 actua l m il es, $3,0 0 0. (213 ) 764·7809 or 762-0413 . ( 9 / 2 x ) YAMAHA SHOP FOR SALE Lake~Havasu C it y, A r iz o n a . For further i n f o. call (60 2) 855-4613, ask for Jim. (9/4 )() MOTORCYCLE TRAILERS Three bikes ne w . $175 .0 0 w ith load ram p . F r o m 10:00 to 3 :30 ( 213) 764·8392. in p .m . ( 213) 762·3721. (9/4x) MECHANIC WANTED Robert M. La w has opening f o r one mecnantc, permanent position. 5 d ay s. plus benefits. Must be exper , 0.(\ Yamaha & Triumph . Call O r v i ll e Lewis at (714) 533·1309. (9/2x) ' 72 1b PU CH 175 MX . many xtres, xtnt , ecn e. . $650 . (213) 69 3-6665. (9 /2 x) 7 · 3 /8 , new. (714) 19 7 0 Kawasaki Greenstrea k 238 d esert bike , too many extras to l ist . Just rebuil t to p & bottom end, '72 Hatta forkS, 3 1/2 ga l . B ig H orn tank , Yamaha seat . new 4 :00-18 knOb by , p o r t ed a nd torque lik e a tractor. F ast. dependa ble . Owner is bike mechanic at lead ing L.A. area race shop . Ba rgain at $35 0 o r offer . (213) 3 98-7952 . H U S QVA RNA 4 00 for sale. Man y extras, fast. r e li ab le. reas o nab le . (805) 2 5 2 -1 16 9. 175 YAMAHA DIRT READY . H as street eq uipme n t - 67 0 eng .• ex pansion c ham b er, FUtro n, k n Ob by. ski d p late. f ork brac e, Pr eston p ett y sj silencer , DMV stick er, a nd mo re. $375 . (21 3 768-0 15 5 . FOR S ALE: 1972 Yama ha 36 0 MX. Y ou must see and ri de tni s one . This b ik e IS In ex ce ll en t c o n di tio n! $8 0 0 .0 0 or be st offer . (213 ) 96 5-4790 or (714) 629·3362 . TRACKMASTER TRIUMPH 650. rebuilt engi ne. Sitton ca ms , big va lve s, gl ass tank & seat , B a rnes Wheel, d isc on rear, mag. ext ras, $1400.00. A f ter 5:30 ( 213) 6 77 -4 5 8 2 . READ THIS BUL TACO 100 . Rebuilt low end ; whole new fron t end - new forks, Yammie nub, tire . New ejectr tcs, lodge sparky. Wa ter p ro o f i n g head c o ve r , Trackmaster fiberglass tank new Chrome MOly ba rs. levers & covers, F I ltron . Rebuilt Mavrlck Sh OCk S, Pr est o n Pet t y s (fro nt & back). Red Cap c ompress ion release. d o w n sw ep t chamber and si le n c er . F o r k brace. fender brace. ported & rebuilt cam . , 3 number plates, super f ast ! $350 . (213) 349-0847 . ' 73 MONARK 125 '7 2 VAMAHA 100 MX plastic fen ders, A k r o n t back wheel. desert pegs, Diamon d Cha in. been bored, excellent condition. su per fast. reliable. $ 3 7 5 .0 0 . (714) 830-3852. YAM 250 MX YAM 500 MX NEW ' 73 F O R SALE: ' 7 1 TM 400 SUZUki , perfect condit ion. $550. (714) 879·8817 . MOTO GUZZI trnac, cond ., new rear tire, front en d mach. for Honda seals, b i k e never r ace e , very low mileage on b ik e. Must sell. $750 . (714) 630·0039. CZ 400..1. c h erry , not t rick . xcnts, new p ist o n , tools, "/2. owned b y e xperienced mechan ic. Can teach new owner set -ue tr icks. c o m p le t e ma intenance. $960 , ret iring. (2 13 ) 437 -5 974. (9/3 x) N ew . 2 0 0 miles. must sell, $850.00. ( 213) 357 -3906. (9/2x) XLNT •• L owest p r ice available. Call for p r i ce. A sk for De nnis (213) 868·1663. (9/2x ) caraoete, $67 5 .00. 672 100cc $385 .00. '7 1 2 5 0 cc Su zuki , A ccessories & p ar t s. 11322 Ave.:. Garden G r o ve , (714) 830-7<4 1. SALES, SERVICE. PA R T S. COMPETIT ION SERVIC ES. INC .• 1244 No. Gaffey St. , San Ped ro (213) 547-2203 . (TNF) LOU'S CYC LE SHOP INJURY SALE 197 2 DT2MX stored 9 month s. Desert re ecv , dual Ignition . aassant . 2 t an ks. cumut ts , 35 0 fro nt Diamo nd, much more , many ne w p ra c ti ca ll y virg in. $8 25 . ( 2 13 ) s pares 348 . 25 3 6. (9/3x ) WAN TE D : 100 zuneeec e n gi ne (714) 537·5918. helmet. GREENSTREAK 238 DESERT E xcellent I am a '72 250 M X Vamaha . Good condition. Call Mike (213) 289·5301. (TFN) · 7 2 125cc Ca rab ela , $3 95 .00. Westminster 530·5852 or OFF-ROA D BU GG Y , VW ENGINE, H I-Jum per f ram e , full svncnrc trans .• all cooler . trailer . -$995 or t ra de for lat e m od el z -st rok e, d i r t bi k e, 250 or l ar ger. ( 213) 3 27·1816. HUSKY SWING ARM MODS C o mp le t e, rea dy to race. extra whee ls. tires and gearing:. Professional cali ber. Ask for John, d ay s ( 213) 848·6627 or eves . (2 13) 342-4020. (9/2x) ' 7 1li. BSA V ictor, 5 0 0. 23 0 0 m i . $700 .00. (213) 285·5918. (9/2 x) normal cha in . A vai l ab le no w 5/8x3/8 or No. 530 . Dealer i n q u i r i es Invited. House of SUZUk i . P.O. B ox 8535 , Founta in Valley. Ca. (2{TF) , '70 YAMAHA 175 MX MOTORCYCLE TRA ILERS T hree bikes n ew . $175.0 0 wit h loa d ra m p. F r om 1 0 , 0 0 t o 3 , 3 0 ( 2 131 764-8392, In e . m. (2P) 762-3 721 . ( 3 / 8 x) HUSKY FORKS LEAKING?? MAICO 125 ROADRACER 6 SPEED 1972 A .C .A . Point Champion. $9 0 0. 0 0 . 8 firsts, 4 seconds and 1 t h i r d. Spare pa rts, spare fairing. Call even ings (213) 360-6218. days (213) 829·36 21. (9 /4 x) C u re t he H usky H op . Swi n g ar m mccs.• $25.0 0 plu s ta x , T o r q ue arm , $ 1 5 .0 0 plu s t ax . Jere Kir kPatr l c k 635 C restmoore PI •• Veni ce . C ali f. 90291. (2 i 3 )821 ·3693 . (9 / 3 x) CYLINDER HEAD BY BRANCH We m ac h in e an d Install four d o ub l e l i p seals . GU ARANTEED M ission H ills Motorcycles. 8 730 sepulveda B l v d ., Sepulveda, Calif . 91343 . ( 213) 785-4<89. (TFN) XLNT . PLAY BIKE OR RACER Ossa Stiletto 2 5 0 cc . Super fast an d retla b ie , gr eat condition , mild e ngi n e work. $50 0. 00. (714) 630-5366. (TFN) 500 SCRAMBLER Immedi ate de live r y now! A l h am b ra Y am a h a . 1851 W . V alley. A lhambra , C A . ( 213) 2 89·53 01. (7/3x ) 1972. 175cc V A M A H A. 21:' ~ ront & 18 " complete. k nob bies; p roto air fi lter. Pr est on Petty fen der. set up f or d ese rt & en dur os . stock eq ut a., $5 0 0 .0 0 _ Steve , d ay s (714 ) 675 .2393, nl9hts ( 71 4 ) 5 57-8921 . ( 5 2 x ) ' 72 STEENS 100 MX UP and down c tces , Pe tty f e n d ers , D iamond c hain . new Mavri c k MX Shoc ks, MX pegs. crus all stock part s. EnCjlin e j u st re b uil t . Ca ll after 5, 30 p .m. (71 4 ) 9 8 5-66 41. Like n ew , reb uilt e ngine and tra nsmission, po r t ed, 21 00 • Kon ls, p ip e, p la stic fe n de rs. Fi ltron, muc h more, $395. (213) 831 ·39 0 5 . (9/2 x ) Race pro ven, u nbreakable la r ge 3·3/8 gal . capa city . F its Yamaha 2 5 0 & '3 60 (not ' 7 3 MX ) - S u Zu k i 25 0 & 400 - all HuskyS Honda XL 250 $49 .95 (Cal. res . ad d 5 % ). Sen d for order lorm to Don Vesco Pr o d u c t s, 765 EI cafon B l Vd .• E I Cajon , Calif , 9202 0 . ( 714 ) 442·3338. (T F N ) Jer r y B ra n ch flo ws a nd p o r ts racing heads f or c ha m pions. GOin g r acing? Ca ll Jerry at (21 3 ) 5954659 . 1637 E . B u r n ett , L o n g B each . (7 fT FN ) WI F E' S B IKE , SE LDO M RIDDEN 1972 SUZUki. Chamber. Petty. F Ut ron, b ig sproc ket. knO b b y , gOOd shape. $325 .00 firm. Must see. After 5 p .m. ( 21 3) 8 68-6549 . fo r pa rts. 1971 VAM A HA 12 5 MX . 2 1 " w h eel , Kanis, Filtro n , Pet t y fen ders , n ew ttres & e x t r as. Never race d, excellent condition, $37 5 .0 0 firm. ( 213) 360-7097 . ' CYCLE FARMS Miles of t rails and dirt roads. We want cycle fam ilies. 40 to 640 ac r e parcels. E xample : 4 0 ac res f or $5.400.00. ONL Y $1.5 00 .0 0 d o w n an d $3 9 .00 per month. 7 1h % interest . They can ' t c hase you off your own lan d . Ca ll o r w r i t e n ow : P .O . Box 969, Corona , CA . 9 1720 . (7 14 ) 737 ·1 233. (9/4x) WANTED Q ua lif ie d t w o - c v c re m e c nentc, good c p co rt u nuv . Call ( 2 1 3) 966-8541. ( 9 / 2 x) C Z 1972, 25 0cc. Mik unl. p i p e . etc•• $95 0 . (213) 37 2 ·4047 eve . (10 /4x) 1970 HUSQVARNA 1972 350 DESERT KAW . All racing 9 8 7 · 5 9 4 5. extras, fas t. $600.00. (714) TRADE 400 MAICO For clean pick u p, va n , A .H . Sprite, Spy de r , et c. Call 9·5 (805 ) 3 27·1333 , Fiat WANTE D - B ultaco 25 0cc, 4 -spee d , Metisse & Ma ta dor barre l . ( 308 ) 324·3179. ' 7 0 314 C Z 25 0 . A ll extras, exce ll e n t condition, $5 7 5 . (71 4) 5 9 9 · 7 3 3 6 . '7 2 STEE N S H odaka, excellen t cond ition. rarely ri d den. B est of fer . (213) 2 87 -3733 . C ompl ete Pa rts & S e rv ic e MOTOCROSS & D ESER T 1850 W. Valley Blvd ., Alhambra 91803 ~"'~~e ~~,,';:r d ~ (213 ) 289-5301 F in an c;ng A •• ;la b l e RACERS JUST FOR YOU Cole. Bros. M C MECHANIC WA NT ED Mature Pro f essio nal 2 ·st roke man F er n a nd o ..rea - Send Resume To : ' 1' to : W, lt Stuck .r P.O . 80. 445 L' M.u ,CA 9 204 1 Cycle News P.O. B o x 498·AC . Long Beach , Ca. 90801 San MAICO SUZUKIPUCH MONARCH Complete Mail Order Parts (213) 980·3715 5906 Lankersh im, N . Hollywood WEST AJS. Maico Pen to n , Y amah a Norton. Husk y I 13666 Harbor Gar-ten Grove (714) 530·7340

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