Added a bike to the stable!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

This is either number 15 or 16....:D
250cc Can-am powered drag bike. I had to take the wheelie bars off to fit into the living room. They are on my loveseat. The bike is about a 1974. Engine is made in Austria by Rotax. It has magnesium engine cases, Bing carb, Betor triple trees and KYB forks, Magura controls, RW front hub and front brake, Akront wheels (made in Spain). Unsure about the manufacturer of the underbelly expansion chamber, tank, or seat/cowl. I started it in the house (first kick!!!), and spent the next 1/2 hr washing the wall behind it from the 2-stroke oil spray out the exhaust.:lol:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/100_0187.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/100_0182.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/100_0189.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/100_0183.jpg

[centurion tunnel]

Nice find..

[SnoopJonnyJon]

I bought it from the owner of a Bumper-to-Bumper shop in a small town. He had recieved it on a bad debt from a customer. I offered him $1000 cash (about $800 US) and it was mine :D .

[PunkAssBitch]

dude...that is one FUGLY loveseat!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

I just moved into a house a couple months ago. I had no furniture, so I got this from my grandma. And well... it saved me enough money to buy this bike instead of a nicer loveseat.

[hoolign]

Nice find John! I'll be heading through Toon - Town on the way to Preeceville this summer. Should make time to check it out and knock a few back!

[Parker Dreamin]

cool bike but why is it in the living room ?

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Nice find John! I'll be heading through Toon - Town on the way to Preeceville this summer. Should make time to check it out and knock a few back!
Deal!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

cool bike but why is it in the living room ?
This is not it's permanent place. There is just a ton of snow in the back alley and I did feel like cleaning it out before unloading it. It was easier just to back the truck up to the front step and roll it out that way.b And the bike was clean, and does drip, so I figured why not... just through some flyers under the stand to prevent scratching the hardwood.

[ratso]

Yessir... back when bikes had a whopping 3" of travel...:D

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Hey, to put the wheelie bars on you need to mount a solid link in place of the shocks.... try 0 travel:D ... oh, and about 1/2 inch of seat foam.

[moneypit]

looks like it will make a nice footstool.:D :D

[Big Kahunaa]

that thing kicks ass i would like to see your other bikes if they are as cool as that one

[SnoopJonnyJon]

All of my stuff is old junk, and I've only got a few pictures of a few of em. The kawasaki is a 1975 F9 Bighorn, has about 2500 miles on it. The 67 BSA Victor Roadster is currently torn apart being restored, but these pics are of it before. And then the 74 husky 125... it's kinda rough, but is a fun bike. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures of any of my other junk.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/74bighorn.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/BSA4.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/Husky1.jpg

[Boatcop]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/74bighorn.jpg
Looks like there's a little bit of truck on your rust there in the background.

[Big Kahunaa]

i have always been into old jap and brit bikes looks like some cool stuff you got and also looks like you have a stude pickup

[loudpipessavelives]

those are pretty sweet... i just brought home a '79 yamaha 750 special thats a soon to be chopper

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Yep, 1950 Studebaker 2R5. The old man and I are going to hot rod that over the next few years. Although the paint has washed off it, and it "looks" rusty, there is very little rot. The old truck is solid as a rock. The only other pre-1980 Jap bike I have is a 77 Suzuki DR370. I really dig the off-brands. I've got a couple mid 50's CZ Jawa 125s, and a 70's Husky 250.

[SnoopJonnyJon]

those are pretty sweet... i just brought home a '79 yamaha 750 special thats a soon to be chopper
In 79 was that a V-twin like a Virago, or a parallel like an XS?

[loudpipessavelives]

its a triple with dual over head cams

[SnoopJonnyJon]

:o I was way off. Triples are cool. I've never owned one, but my best buddy has a Suzuki water buffalo I became quite familiar with.

[loudpipessavelives]

yea im pretty siked about this project though.... the bike was givin to me by one of my dads buddies and its locked in gear, i did a little research on the internet and found out its about a $15 fix, i had it running tonight and ended up catching it on fire lol theres a little bit of a fuel leak:crossx:

[Big Kahunaa]

triple two stroke= wheelie's

[loudpipessavelives]

its a four stroke.... but man does she purr nice!

[RaceFace]

Cherry bike Snoop!
I love those old bikes!! I've got a buddy in Havi that races a vintage speedway class on an old Bultaco. Its almost as cherry as yours.....for now.

[SnoopJonnyJon]

I would love to have a Bultaco. I would love to find a Bultaco, Ossa, Rickman, Greeves, Hodaka, Maico, or another other oddball bike.
I just found another neat bike in Saskatoon I may have to pursue. Mid 50's Sears Allstate with 80 (yes 80) original miles on it. It seems it is the Saskatoon thing to keep motorcycles in your living room:) . Another funny thing is that it is classified under "home and garden".
http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i7/01/i/000/82/ca/e5c5_20.JPG
http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i15/04/i/000/82/ca/e8fc_20.JPG
http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i18/01/i/000/82/ca/ebee_20.JPG
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-garden-1954-1956-Allstate-Motorcycle-W0QQAdIdZ8846197

[RaceFace]

Very cool!! I'm ALWAYS keeping an eye out for a '70's Honda Trail 70. I would love one as a restoration project!! Got any connections??

[hoolign]

I would love to have a Bultaco. I would love to find a Bultaco, Ossa, Rickman, Greeves, Hodaka, Maico, or another other oddball bike.
I just found another neat bike in Saskatoon I may have to pursue. Mid 50's Sears Allstate with 80 (yes 80) original miles on it. It seems it is the Saskatoon thing to keep motorcycles in your living room:) . Another funny thing is that it is classified under "home and garden".
one of my first bike was a puke green hodaka road toad..

[SnoopJonnyJon]

My cousin actually has one, but I am sure he would not part with it. I'll keep my eyes peeled though. They've never really pulled my crank, so if I come across one I'll let you know, and won't hoard it for myself:devil:

[RaceFace]

Thanks! I always wanted one as a kid and I thought it would be cool to restore one to show my kids what little dirt bikes USED to look like!!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

one of my first bike was a puke green hodaka road toad..
http://home.ama-cycle.org/post/images/s369/roadtoad_600.jpg
I love how Hodaka's have the art on the air cleaner.... I'm hoping to find a Combat Wombat.

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Thanks! I always wanted one as a kid and I thought it would be cool to restore one to show my kids what little dirt bikes USED to look like!!
I grew up on the pegs of an 86 Honda XL100S. My sister and I both had identical ones. I put 24,000 miles on mine, hers has about 800. Luckily we still have both... that way I don't need to restore my old turd; her's is still perfect.

[hoolign]

Thanks for posting that link to buy n sel ,may grab the scaffolding! 30 bucks each! good grab!

[hoolign]

http://home.ama-cycle.org/post/images/s369/roadtoad_600.jpg
I love how Hodaka's have the art on the air cleaner.... I'm hoping to find a Combat Wombat.
LMAO..that was the same one! I learned how to ride a keystone when i was around 6 then ol man bought me a yamaha DT 60, then came the road toad. Had more fun on that thing!!! Wow good thread snoop..brought back a pile of memories!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

I learned to ride when I was 6 on a homemade bike. Dad took an old BMX bike and mount a hinged plate onto the seat mount. On the top of the plate went a 1950's era 2 stroke engine and on the underside there were a couple pillow block bearings with a shaft through them. Then ran a short belt to it. The shaft was wrapped in rubber, and it just rested on the top of the rear tire. The engine was just full throttle all the time, but the brakes were strong enough to just make it slip. To start it, I would push it to the top of a hill and just start riding it down with the engine slipping, then once I got up some speed I would sit on the engine forcing it into rear tire making it turn over. Also, since the engine had an rpm governor, if I put more load on the engine it made more power... so I always sat on the engine to make it bark. The fuel tank was vented and it splashed on my butt, so I was always soaked in premix. My mom felt this was dangerous, so she made dad buy me a "real" motorcycle (the XL100s).
Some friends were just over here and wanted to hear it run, so I backed the bike onto the front step and ran it. It started first kick again!!!

[HM]

http://home.ama-cycle.org/post/images/s369/roadtoad_600.jpg
I love how Hodaka's have the art on the air cleaner.... I'm hoping to find a Combat Wombat.
My dad owned a Hodaka motorcycle shop in the 70's. It was called Alley Offroad Cycle in Yorba Linda. He bought the franchise 2 or 3 years before Hodaka went belly up.
I know where you can find a Combat Wombat....but it needs work. In fact, the guy also has a Super Rat. My dad converted a Combat Wombat to street at one point. My brother held the #1 Amateur plate in desert racing and did it on a combat wombat. He raced for the Catus Cats club. I think Hodaka's biggest claim to fame is the first aluminum rear swing arm.

[HM]

My first bike was a 1974 YZ 80 that my dad bought from Mickey Diamond. Mickey was my next door neighbor. I was 8 years old. Mickey raced hill climbs when he was 8 years old. The bike had a down pipe on it when we got it which was the trick setup for hill climbing . My dad put a "get kit" on my yz 80 and it was faster than the Super Rat (90cc) and almost as fast as the Combat Wombat.

[RaceFace]

Those Super Rats are soooo cool!! I'll try to find pics on the web...haven't seen one for years!!!

[HM]

Those Super Rats are soooo cool!! I'll try to find pics on the web...haven't seen one for years!!!
http://www.hodakaheaven.com/bikeRestorations/restoredSuperRat.jpg
http://www.ahrma.org/machines/71_hodaka_super_rat.jpg

[RaceFace]

WOW!!! What a beauty!! Man I love those bikes!!! I NEED one of those too!!!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Wow, that is a nicely done bike.
If you want to find more Hodaka pictures, and ones for sale there are a ton on http://www.strictlyhodaka.com/ . I really shouldn't be looking at any more bikes. I try to limit myself to 1 or 2 a year... and I just picked up an 85 KX250 a couple months ago and now this Can-Am. I'm never really searching out a specific bike, i just always check the local ads and buy anything that appeals to me.

[hoolign]

Wow, that is a nicely done bike.
If you want to find more Hodaka pictures, and ones for sale there are a ton on http://www.strictlyhodaka.com/ . I really shouldn't be looking at any more bikes. I try to limit myself to 1 or 2 a year... and I just picked up an 85 KX250 a couple months ago and now this Can-Am. I'm never really searching out a specific bike, i just always check the local ads and buy anything that appeals to me.
I love Saskatchewan for deals on cool stuff. there is two 70 SS Chevelles withing two hours of you! that's why i'm heading out there this summer :D

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Yeah, there is a ton of old iron around here and it's reasonably priced. When I was in high school (like 5-6 years ago) there was a good original rust free LS6 Chevelle selling for $8,000. A neighbor down the road had a mint 67 Shelby GT500 he sold for $15000. Two years ago there was an auction sale where the guy had four 64 409 Impalas, a couple of them rags. Even just this fall a neighbor GAVE me a 37 Ford truck if I was willing to move it out of his trees. Model T's and A's in every farmyard. And no vehicle inspections as long as it wasn't registered in another province even on homebuilt cars. I love it here.:D
I've actually been thinking I could try licensing the can am if I could figure out a way to mount lights and a horn cleanly. I don't want to hack anything up to do it. That thing would be fun on the street.

[hoolign]

Yeah, there is a ton of old iron around here and it's reasonably priced. When I was in high school (like 5-6 years ago) there was a good original rust free LS6 Chevelle selling for $8,000. A neighbor down the road had a mint 67 Shelby GT500 he sold for $15000. Two years ago there was an auction sale where the guy had four 64 409 Impalas, a couple of them rags. Even just this fall a neighbor GAVE me a 37 Ford truck if I was willing to move it out of his trees. Model T's and A's in every farmyard. And no vehicle inspections as long as it wasn't registered in another province even on homebuilt cars. I love it here.:D
I've actually been thinking I could try licensing the can am if I could figure out a way to mount lights and a horn cleanly. I don't want to hack anything up to do it. That thing would be fun on the street.
Oh i know .the 71 elky picked up last summer was a steal. the Chevelles need work but are well worth the price. PM me if you find something you don't want to buy! ..Oh yeah the Chevelles are around 3 K each :D

[canuck1]

Very cool!! I'm ALWAYS keeping an eye out for a '70's Honda Trail 70. I would love one as a restoration project!! Got any connections??
I have one for you....you don't have to even restore it...just put the battery in it and go......

[SnoopJonnyJon]

I spent much of the spring working down in Nebraska, but I am finally back home and took the old Can Am for a ride. Here's a video of the first ride. It pulled alright at low rpms, but bogged up top. I think I better clean the carb, and maybe start running 110 gas.
http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/snoopjonnyjon/?action=view&current=100_0293.flv

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Bought another one this week. Its a 2000 Buell Cyclone. I've been having lots of fun with it this weekend.
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