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Forum: Old's Cool Yesterday, 08:37 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 36,497
Posted By jbcaddy
I wouldn't have been hopeing that I'd get a call...

I wouldn't have been hopeing that I'd get a call from the border asking me to come pickup my stolen bike :evil No really, I never had the thought :D
Forum: Old's Cool 05-23-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 36,497
Posted By jbcaddy
I have the plate that came off my Cagiva...

I have the plate that came off my Cagiva GranCanyon if you need a Calif plate for a border crossing. I'd loan it or trade it for a wall hanger Mexican MC plate if ya need. JB
Forum: Old's Cool 05-23-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,377
Posted By jbcaddy
there is a guy local to me that is advertising a...

there is a guy local to me that is advertising a "complete" 1100 goldwing motor. it says 1000 on the valve covers, no manifold or carbs, no fuel pump, timing belts missing, ect. it runs great...
Forum: Ride reports 05-11-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 5,124
Views: 1,344,079
Posted By jbcaddy
Hi Mark, Hope your birthday week is a great...

Hi Mark, Hope your birthday week is a great one.:clap Many thanks for your words of support amd wisdom.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-08-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 219
Posted By jbcaddy
be nice to know where you/it is. ...

be nice to know where you/it is. "Matador"
Forum: Airheads 05-08-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,015
Posted By jbcaddy
there is nothing wrong with those emblems that a...

there is nothing wrong with those emblems that a 1911A1 would not fix :evil
Forum: Airheads 05-05-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 715
Posted By jbcaddy
the one that was on my 71 was just black...

the one that was on my 71 was just black jellcoat. no pinstripes, no paint. bought the bike 2nd hand about 74-75. Didn't see many of them around even back then, most folks had windjammers. I removed...
Forum: Ride reports 05-04-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 97,310
Posted By jbcaddy
Hello Andreea and Alex, So glad to have been able...

Hello Andreea and Alex, So glad to have been able to ride along with you in spirit. I have really enjoyed reading your adventures in the "Americas" I hope you will continue to post up stories of your...
Forum: Airheads 05-04-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,015
Posted By jbcaddy
I have a family friend that has three Purple...

I have a family friend that has three Purple Hearts and a Bronze star. Even at his advanced years, I'd hate to see what he would do if he saw that.
Forum: Trials 05-02-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 14,573
Posted By jbcaddy
any thoughts about this bike? needs a piston and...

any thoughts about this bike? needs a piston and clutch, but is in town. I am interested, but don't want to make the wrong decision.
Forum: Hacks 05-01-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,046
Posted By jbcaddy
XS650 cafe hack

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9639/rgmdecals3.gif
street legal in Calif, but since sold to another state. it has been in several posts here
Forum: Ride reports 05-01-2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 97,310
Posted By jbcaddy
more reports please

I will be sad if there are no more reports from you two. Please continue to post up stories from the road, even if they are not epic adventures. I am sure that others would like to hear of your local...
Forum: The Garage 04-25-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,148
Posted By jbcaddy
Adding a bit of fuel to the fire :evil if your...

Adding a bit of fuel to the fire :evil if your detached garage has wood siding, it can be opened in near silence with a cordless saw. not even touching the doors, but right throught the siding....
Forum: Old's Cool 04-22-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By jbcaddy
Hmmm, I think it is a bit too far away for me to...

Hmmm, I think it is a bit too far away for me to use the service. I'd like to trim the brake surface on the Suzuki 4 shoe drum brake I have.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-22-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 998
Views: 53,147
Posted By jbcaddy
I guesss my dad was not the only one that was...

I guesss my dad was not the only one that was confused:D
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-22-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 998
Views: 53,147
Posted By jbcaddy
I tried to make it out there today, however my...

I tried to make it out there today, however my dad woke up in a rather confused state of mind. I decided that as confused as he was still in his own home, it would be too much to take him out to...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-19-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,932
Posted By jbcaddy
One more thing, if you know anybody that has the...

One more thing, if you know anybody that has the dash guage insert, speedo ect. It is missing in my '47. it looks like yours is the same, even tho my cab is the older style.
Forum: Old's Cool 04-19-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,932
Posted By jbcaddy
just a thought for the wheel cutout in the bed....

just a thought for the wheel cutout in the bed. maybe take a 55 gallon steel drum and cut a section of the top and side to fill the hole. a sliver of the top to the inside and the round side to make...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-19-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 838
Posted By jbcaddy
still a long ways to go on my project. Yamaha FJ...

still a long ways to go on my project. Yamaha FJ forks, Suzuki 4shoe brakes on a '71 R75/5 BMW

quite a lot of info in airheads on putting different forks on GS models here in ADV. and several...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-19-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 414
Posted By jbcaddy
my natural sarcasm forces me to say $20 :evil ...

my natural sarcasm forces me to say $20 :evil

Sorry, I could not help myself
Forum: Old's Cool 04-18-2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 590
Posted By jbcaddy
I'll add my thanks also, even tho I am doing a...

I'll add my thanks also, even tho I am doing a Suzuki 4shoe. :D
Forum: Old's Cool 04-18-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,932
Posted By jbcaddy
glad you brought this report back to life! I'm...

glad you brought this report back to life! I'm getting close to finishing my house, so my '47 is starting to beg for attention :D
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-18-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 17,319
Posted By jbcaddy
don't ever call your bike a thumper, Disney has...

don't ever call your bike a thumper, Disney has the copyright on that name. They made BSA stop calling thier singles "thumpers" years ago. I sold my first AJS shortly after getting out of the army...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-18-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 17,319
Posted By jbcaddy
really enjoyed reading your report! :clap I have...

really enjoyed reading your report! :clap I have an early DR650 and a $200 Gixxer roller. Guess I should build a
companion to my '52 AJS 500. :evil
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-18-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 998
Views: 53,147
Posted By jbcaddy
Yea, I know where Chrome is, but I am trying to...

Yea, I know where Chrome is, but I am trying to get some friends from out of the area to come out. They are wanting more info than I can give them. I am going to try and load my dad up in the car so...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-18-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 998
Views: 53,147
Posted By jbcaddy
trials location

I could not find the location of the trials event using Google maps and the Pits website only shows the front page of the flyer, with the map being on the back. Any better directions? Thanks, JB
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Forum: Airheads 04-16-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 962
Posted By jbcaddy
you might give this guy a call. Sacramento, CA ...

you might give this guy a call. Sacramento, CA http://www.motorcycleframeman.com/
Forum: Old's Cool 04-16-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 99,671
Posted By jbcaddy
what vintage is it? sure looks similar to a...

what vintage is it? sure looks similar to a Ducati head. who copied whom?
Forum: Old's Cool 04-16-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By jbcaddy
naked goldwings

you could get some info here: http://www.ngwclub.com/
Forum: Hacks 04-13-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5,170
Views: 1,761,735
Posted By jbcaddy
Chris, I take it you got that bearing fixed OK....

Chris, I take it you got that bearing fixed OK. Thanks for the help yesterday :clap
Forum: Ride reports 04-13-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 488
Views: 97,310
Posted By jbcaddy
thanks for the photos of the falls, one of the...

thanks for the photos of the falls, one of the places I really want to see in person! :clap
Forum: Old's Cool 04-12-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,305
Posted By jbcaddy
classic or just old?

going back to the question of what is a classic bike. my first "all mine" bike was a worn out AJS 500 of unknown vintage. I now know it was a short stroke from probably the late 50's. thus making it...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-10-2013, 08:36 AM
Replies: 762
Views: 99,671
Posted By jbcaddy
Jehu, special thanks for all the AJS/Matchless...

Jehu, special thanks for all the AJS/Matchless photos. the rest are great also. love the big singles :D
Forum: Day Trippin' 04-03-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,197
Posted By jbcaddy
Visited a bit of that area a couple years ago....

Visited a bit of that area a couple years ago. ate lunch in Vernonia. was wishing I had the time and a bicycle to ride that rails to trails route that crosses the road several times. love old RR...
Forum: 2 smokers 04-01-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,539
Posted By jbcaddy
Due to the cost of shipping, CharlieT declined...

Due to the cost of shipping, CharlieT declined the Hustler. Too bad, he does lots of good things with old stuff.
Forum: Ride reports 03-30-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 97,310
Posted By jbcaddy
PM sent

Alex, PM me your email address so I can send you some photos :D Jan
Forum: 2 smokers 03-29-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,539
Posted By jbcaddy
photos sent to CharlieT

I just emailed CharlieT a bunch of photos of the poor thing that I drug out of a neighbors yard. I have not even tried to clean it, so it looks really bad. Charlie can post them if he wants to spread...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-29-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 620
Posted By jbcaddy
after visiting Vostok and seeing the mess in the...

after visiting Vostok and seeing the mess in the mechanics work area, I decided to not buy a rig that he had worked on. I did buy a sidecar and some parts, but passed on one that he had just...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-25-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,086
Posted By jbcaddy
Pierce, if you have not yet gone, you really need...

Pierce, if you have not yet gone, you really need to go to Speed Week at least once in your life. one of my fathers co-workers was the sister of Nathan Ostich, builer of the first jet car, which was...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-25-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,086
Posted By jbcaddy
Burt

hey thanks for the links, I really enjoyed reading the Burt Monro pages. just a few minutes ago I was looking at Radiomans photos of his visit to Invercargil, NZ and the exibit of Burt's bikes and...
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