JACK ROBINSON, FSSNOC #000 / Director
OUR DIRECTOR'S PAGE.... (now updated weekly,
oh yeah!!!)
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Okay ... Let's get Thumpin'
.........SEPTEMBER 1,
2010.....................GET READY FOR AN AWESOME AUTUMN!
FOR SALE:
1980 Yamaha SR250G Exciter 1. Purchased new in 1980 -
one owner. Has a luggage rack, headlight modulator, fork boots, K&N
air filter, and an audible directional indicator plus an adjustable
seat back and a Yamaha windscreen. Every winter bike is stored
with tank and carb drained, oil changed with seat/tank/sidecovers
removed and stored inside the house. A classic you won't have to
restore! For $900.00! Call Rick, FSSNOC #0601 (CO) at
303-424-1561 or
coupe1933@msn.com Photos are available from Rick.
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FOR SALE: 1978 Yamaha
650 Special. Dark blue. Titled. Twingle cam installed, is a
project bike with all parts original. Only 7000 miles and a one
owner before me. Lots of possibilities. First $300 from a FSSNOC
member gets it! ALSO FOR SALE:
1978 Yamaha SR500 w/18757 miles. titled but needs a CDI, I think.
(no spark...) Excellent tires, shorty muffler, W.B.
headpipe, some Joe Minton mods. Needs some TLC but mostly all there.
$300 to a FSSNOC member, heck ... the parts are worth that much!
David, FSSNOC #426 (PA). Call me at 412-487-4562 or
ddmg407@comcast.net
Thanks!
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FOR SALE: Yamaha 1978
XT500 Price is $1500.00. Bored to 550cc. Trials
headlight. Small Honda tail light. Paint is silver with some parts
painted red. Flow brand stainless steel exhaust. Starts easy,
runs great. Clean Tennessee title. Have speedometer and tach (not on
the cycle). Can deliver to Davenport Antique Bike Meet on Labor Day
weekend or to Birmingham, Barber Vintage Meet on Oct. 7-8-9.
Contact Phillip R. Brown, FSSNOC #3649 (TN) at 1-731-267-9245
(no e-mail address given...)
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FYI ... In last weeks
posting, the two SR500 Yamahas that were listed for sale, if you
attempted to contact Reid by the addresses given, they were both
incorrect as per my sloppy typing ... very sorry for my goof.
They are correct now so give them another try, eh? Reid needs to
sell these machines to help with medical expenses so if you can help
him out with a purchase, great! - #000.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER... I
hope you all had a good time in Colorado, wish I could have been
there. I wanted to let you know that I will be attending the
ThumperCafe in Gate, Oklahoma on October 16th. I will be
riding my 1998 LS650 which is bright orange ... you can't miss it!
I'm looking forward to seeing you all in Gate! Take care and
be blessed! - Jason, #5099 (KS)
REPLY TO JASON...
Got you on the list for food at Gate. We all need to get our
reservations into FSSNOC to make sure that the Cafe has enough
steaks to go around. Members may call FSSNOC at 620-663-1869
or e-mail us at FSSNOC@yahoo.com
or drop us a good ole fashioned letter. It all works... See
you in Gate, Jason! It'll be fun to see another S-40 at the
hitchin rail! Shucks! We might even need a
whole corral for all those S-40s! It could happen... -
#000.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
THANKS for continuing to give us a reason (a destination) to thump.
Colorado ThumperCafe was great and at 12,000 feet, we weren't in
Kansas anymore (apologies to Dorothy and the Wizard). Ty S. ,
#4292 (WA).
REPLY TO TY... Kansas
looks just like Colorado ... from 20,000 feet, no make that 50,000
feet. It was a real hoot to do the ThumperCafe in Colorado.
Getting to see old friends again and meeting new members and guests
absolutely makes my day! And what a setting that WonderVu cafe
was ... more than 50 thumpers parked along the front of the Cafe ...
just terrific! Don't know what you had to eat, but I went with
the Kobe Burger and I wasn't disappointed. By the time Motor
Mike and I got to eat, I think an ole shoe tongue would have tasted
good ... but not THAT good! Sure was a fun trip... My
last day was 667 miles, I haven't ridden such a big day in years,
especially in the mountains dodging all the traffic. After arriving
home, I've started putting down on paper my thoughts and comments on
the Suzuki S-40, it has over 8000 miles on it since being purchased
the mid-part of April. As it says on the cover of the last Thumper
News, "Born To Thump!" - #000.
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THAT'S IT FOR TODAY!
GET OUT THERE AND SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER ... IT'S HOW WE ROLL AND IT'S
HOW WE GROW! We will pay a bounty of FOUR THUMPERBUCKS for
each brand new member you can enlist. Hand out those cards.
They can't do us any good on the top of your dresser, eh? Tell
your friends about the club. Tell them why you belong and
renew each year. Everyone likes to be part of a winning
situation. FSSNOC wins because we have a new member. You
win because you are four thumperbucks richer. The new guy (or gal)
wins because they are now part of the most exciting motorcycle
organization in the USA. Win-Win-Win. What Ya' waiting
for???
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SATURDAY, every
Saturday, is the day for all of us to wear our club gear. Be
somebody at the beach. Stand out in the crowd at the races.
Move up in the world. Our shirts and caps add value to your
personal visual presentation and you just never know who is watchin'...Wear
that FSSNOC shirt and/or cap this Saturday. It's happening all
over America. Don't be caught out without it! Don't have
a fresh one? No problem, order yours today. Check out
the latest and the greatest on the inside cover of your current
Issue #100 of Thumper News. Order it today, you'll get it by
Tuesday! (We're not sayin' which Tuesday...) Thanks for
your support!
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KEEP ON THUMPIN' -
JACK R, FSSNOC #000, YOUR HUMBLE AND NEVER SLEEPING DIRECTOR.
Remember, FSSNOC never closes and we'll work like dogs to get our
job done. If you don't believe that, read these last two lines
again. CIAO!
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.............AUGUST 25,
2010...........................HEY, IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK AT
THE HOUSE! (Home on Friday 11:30PM-a 667 mile day)
BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG ...
IT WAS GOOD TO BE ON THE ROAD AND AT THE THUMPERCAFE IN COLORADO,
TOO! Thanks to all who attended this 25th
edition of our National Get-Togethers. It was an awesome
experience for me and I hope the same for you...
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Thanks for a great time at THUMPERCAFE #25. Great Location,
Food. the Ride, a great experience and lots of nice people! We
managed to find Chicago, Ks on our way home! Mark N. #4625
(KS).
REPLY TO MARK...
Yeah, at the Tuesday morning Biscuits & Gravy/Bored Meeting, we
talked to Bill M, #4255 (KS) who apparently accompanied you on the
quest. He said that when the Hutchinson News published the
photos and related story of Chicago, Ks you failed to acknowledge
his part in the finding and photographing of the now-famous site.
We compared it to the famous duo of explorers from yester-year found
throughout history and known as Lewis and Clark, which in
comparison, they might have been referred to as simply, "Lewis"...
Actually, I
appreciated your photo and I had procured an Issue of the paper to
show to Carrie and others. All kidding aside, it was an
excellent photo series! Well done, my friend, well done and
thanks for coming to the ThumperCafe! -#000.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER... I
left Oregon on August 7 and got home on August 19 after 13 days of
riding. I traveled a total of 4364 miles on the KLR650
Kawasaki. In Colorado, we rode almost all the Rocky Mountain
Passes with paved roads, except for Lizard Head and Hoosier Pass,
and two more near Steamboat Springs.
I added 1/2 quart of oil on
two different occasions and the bike is now 1/2 quart low ... a
total of 1 1/2 quarts in 4364 miles. Kawasaki did a total
rebuild of the engine after my last trip and they got it right this
time. My gas consumption was 47.26 mpg overall, which is quite
good considering the higher speeds we were riding. It was a
good trip! Gary, #4204 (OR).
REPLY TO GARY...
Thanks for coming to ThumperCafe #25 and a special thanks for
bringing the "boys", too. It is always a treat to talk to you
and hear of your adventures. Keep On Thumpin' -#000.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Medical expenses force sale of: Two SR500 Yamahas, one
complete and one project ... and I've lowered my prices. ANY
OFFER WILL BE EARNESTLY CONSIDERED! Reid, #4297 (MO)
Hate to see them go but hard times call for hard decisions.
Hope the ThumperCafe went well...
http://www.thumperpage.com/sr_project.html or
http://www.thumperpage.com/sr500_sale.html or
913-579-4521.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Got home last Tuesday (MT.) from the WonderVu ThumperCafe.
Good ride; 2218 miles for two great hamburgers, one at WonderVu and
the other at Kerry's get-together on Friday evening before the
event. Thanks again to Kerry for the BBQ, it was a good time
and we all appreciated him putting it together.
I had asked the Post
Office to hold my mail while I was riding to the ThumperCafe ...
when I picked it up a nice surprise ... Thumper News #100 and my
"Keep It Simple/Keep it Single" Sweatshirt! Thanks again for
organizing the great ThumperCafe at WonderVu! Was a good time
and I enjoyed visiting with you all again... Ken C, #4800
(MT.)
REPLY TO KEN... Ken
knows about ThumperCafes! He did one for us a few years ago in
Phillipsburg, Montana. I remember it as a sunny day with
Thumpers spread out over what looked to be acres of green-green
grass against the bluest sky possible ... beautiful photos that day!
Ken... as per the Rider Course Opportunity, it isn't likely to
happen this year as time is flying and for 2011, it is our 25th Year
and who knows what we'll do to celebrate, anyway I can't give you an
indication of time or possibility now but it is and will remain on
our excellent options list. Thank You for all your involvement and
participation in FSSNOC, it is much appreciated!! - #000.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER... I
was delighted to see one of my own on the cover of the 100th Issue
of the Club mag ... and I noted the special bag arrangement.
Can you tell me what supports and luggage are on the bike?
Many Thanks! Cecile S, #4994 (MS).
REPLY TO CECILE...
Sure, I'd be happy to tell you. FSSNOC #018, a local FSSNOC
member here in the ThumperVille area was kind enough to spend a 10
hour day making this rack for me. His dog bit me several years
ago causing me to faint on his lawn from huge loss of blood and
meaty tissue (at least that's how the story has grown over the
years! - grin) Anyway, we joked that he was from that moment on my
"personal welder"...
Arlyn used aircraft
alloy (scrap) to construct this beauty ... it weighs in at a robust
2.5 pounds. It sets atop the chrome rails that are alongside
the rear fender and is secured by two bolts on each side, the ones
that are at the front portion of those chrome side-rails. A very
thin rubber pad was used between the rack and the chrome rails.
It, the rack, works on the theory that gravity always pulls down ...
so in other words, all the bolts have to do is hold it in place on
the bike. I don't plan to use it for a attachment point to
hoist the bike off the ground, it would probably shear those bolts
or whatever... It did seem to work just perfectly on the
Colorado Trip and the Virginia Trip as well. The photo on the
front of TN#100 is at the gate of the Breaks Interstate Park that
straddles the state line of KY and VA, hence the name of
"Interstate". I hope to share more about the design in Thumper
News on down the line, with pictures, etc...
As for the bag, I love this
bag! It is a Tour Master Bag that can be zipped to a set of
Tour Master Saddle-Bags to make a three bag combo, though I have yet
to use the Saddlebags. The bag mounts across the saddle or
rack and has a center compartment with a zippered entry from the top
plus there is a compartment on each end of the bag with a
radial-style Zipper that goes about 75% around the bag allowing an
easy entry to these outside compartments. The bag came with a
water-proof cover however the cover does not protect the bag from
the underneath side, something that I sometimes regret. I have
had a very small amount of moisture work up through the bag from, I
suspect, the bottom, probably from road spray. On most
occasions, this bag carries a bunch of heavy tools and pieces and
inner-tubes in the center section with the outside sections hauling
my spare t-shirt, etc. and the other end carrying my toothbrush,
etc. The bag does have a self-contained and stored when not in
use set of bungee cords to hold it on the bike, but I usually use
Rok-Straps instead. Those babies are fantastic... This time I
had a second duffle on top the Tour Master Bag so I used two Rok-Straps
from front to rear and a cycle tie-down across the whole load, left
to right ... it never budged! A bungee net topped-off the
load...
As talented as Arlyn
definitely is... it is quite likely that any professional welder
could do this job or something like it. If you get ready to
act, let me know and I can take a photo and ask Motor Mike to send
it to you e-mail style so you can show your welder... Keep in
mind that this is a back-yard design without benefit of much common
sense or engineering so you're hereby warned that you are on your
own, okay? On this S-40 I wanted the rack to be over the rear
wheel to minimize the impact on handling and steering. Other than
feeling the load against my back, which I almost liked, sort of a
backrest, I didn't notice any negative input from this system ...
and it and the S-40 always get a comment at the gas stations, too!
While on this subject, I
need some assistance here... If anyone out there rides, owns,
whatever one of these big Singles, send us a photo, give us your
opinions, share your information, show-up with yours at the
ThumperCafes ..... I am feeling like the Lone Ranger here!
These are popular machines and I know that they are out there ...
somewhere, eh? Help? S-40/Savage Riders Unite?
Example: There were 20 Kawasaki KLR650s at the ThumperCafe and
1 (yes - ONE!) S-40. Huh?
Thanks for your comments,
Cecile... Hope this sheds some light on the subject for you.
Keep In Touch... - #000.
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NOTE TO ED, #4958 (CA) ...
Got Ya' covered on the address change. Thanks so much for
alerting us, it saves us all money/postage. If anyone
else out there in ThumperLand has moved or is planning a move,
please let us know, okay? It allows us to serve you much
better and much less expensive ... and that is a win-win!
Thanks! - #000.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
I recently joined FSSNOC (#5106 - FT500 Honda) and have received
TN#99 and TN#100. I enjoyed both and I wondered if FSSNOC had
back-issues of TN? Carl, #5106 (OH)
Hi Carl... Glad you
enjoy ole Thumper News! We have many of the back issues from
the last 24 years or so. They are $3.00 each with $1.00
postage. Now, if you buy up to 5 at a time, our special offer
to you is FREE postage (which saves you $$$). Send us your
order (you pick the Issue numbers or you can allow us to do that...)
Hint: Some have started with the one mailed just prior to when
they joined, in your case, Issue #98-97-96-94-93, etc - whenever you
run out of reading material, you simply pickup where you left off.
There is just no such thing as a boring Issue of Thumper News as the
contents come from our Clubmembers ... so one can't go wrong, eh?
Also, please be aware that
you are welcome to submit articles, for sale items, etc for Thumper
News, in fact, we encourage it! No one here has a degree in
journalism and that's okay... (We did have a member quit one time
because he said we used too many fonts in the same issue ... really.
True story. What IS a font, anyway? ) So ... Thanks,
Carl! Thump On... - #000.
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ANSWER TO GARY B, #1741
(CO)... Thank you for your comments and a very encouraging
letter, Gary! It was a genuine pleasure to meet you and all
the members who attended the ThumperCafe in Colorado. It is
hard to put into words how I feel when I see all those smiling faces
in such a beautiful and inspiring setting like the one we had in
WonderVu ... who could ask for more? - #000.
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ONE LAST THING... My
timer is running down here so I'll hurry. THE CALENDAR ISSUE
is coming very soon! We NEED some great shots of
Thumpers to put in the Calendar. If you can, send us your
photos with the related information, we'd love to consider them for
use in the 2011 THUMPER CALENDAR. Here is what you
can do...
A) Select a clear shot with good content that
is interesting both in subject and what is behind the subject (sorry
- no garage doors, please).
B) The best way to send it to FSSNOC is on a
Photo-CD. Include a paper-copy of the photo so that the
Editor (that be me...) can see the content and clarity of the shot.
We use the actual paper photo in the mock-up version of the Issue so
the Printer, who doesn't know which end of a Thumper to milk, knows
what the finished page is to look like... and we transfer the actual
image from the Photo-CD to the Printer with zero loss of clarity.
This is the best way to do it... And, of course, take some
precaution in the mailing process to protect the CD.
C) You may send a print but it must be very
sharp and must arrive here at FSSNOC without any smudges, creases,
etc ... and it will in the process, lose some of the clarity from
actual photo to Thumper News. It can still be used, just not
as good as the above system. Do not write on the back of the
print. Many photos are unknowingly damaged this way. Use
a post-note or a separate paper to write the related information on
... and we do want that info. What the bike is? Where is
it? Is it yours? What Mods? Etc, etc...
D) If you can't select a photo you like, you
may send several or even many on that same CD for the same
processing expense, usually around $3 or so... besides, we might
find something we can use in Thumper News itself.
E) It is best if we don't have to return any
photos or CDs back to the sender. Sometimes a photo may be
used a year later, so we never know when to send it back...
Any photos and/or articles do become the property of FSSNOC and/or
Thumper News. And, of course, we do reserve the right to use
or to not use any material that is submitted.
F) For example, if you attended a ThumperCafe
this year or even last year, go through those shots to see if there
might be any that you can send in for consideration. We always enjoy
input in written word or photos and we appreciate the effort that
you expend to send us your photographs and articles! Thank You
very much!
G) Mail your photos to: FSSNOC
P.O. Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks 67504-1809
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Come and get me, Carrie!
I'm through.... Keep On
Thumpin' and sign-up a new member this week - Jack, #000/Director
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......................AUGUST 10,
2010...............IT'S THUMPERCAFE #25 TRIP EVE!
WOW... Was this a
busy day! And, I'm not done yet! It's amazing just how
many things one has to attend to before one of these rides.
Last minute mail to get done. Yards to get mowed. Bike
to get checked over one more time, the Thumper that is. Other
bikes get treated to a dose of Sta-bil and a last minute wipe down
and cover-up as they will be dormant for a short time.
Shorts and socks, do I have
enough clean ones for the trip? T-shirts? No problem
there! Tools, is anything missing from my standard tool travel
collection? Tire Irons and tubes? Rags? Sandals?
Phone charger? Battery (for camera) charger? Maps?
Where is my Colorado map? Rain gear, will I need it? You
bet I will, after all it is Colorado where it rains at least once a
day on flatlanders!! Leathers, do they smell...? Sure,
they are leathers and leathers always smell, don't they? Just
don't stand too close to me, eh?
I had planned to have a
menu for our group meal for this edition of the Thumper Thursday
Show but when I talked to Adeline, our host at the Wondervu Cafe and
Gift Shop, earlier today ... apparently her letter didn't get to me
in time so we'll have copies available at sign-in on Saturday
morning, maybe even have them for the Burgers, Brats, and Bears
Shindig on Friday night at Kerry's backyard. In any case, just
be prepared to make up your mind what you'd like to eat prior to
setting down at the ThumperCafe #25 table at noon on Saturday, it'll
make things go faster that way...
Remember not to show-up at
Kerry's on Friday PM until AFTER 4:45 PM (Colorado time which is
Mountain Time...), it actually starts at 5PM anyway. We'll
probably not go too late here because we all need to get back to our
campsites or Motels before it gets dark, or at least that is my
plan. I'm not anxious to dodge those wild critters that seem
to come out after dark even worse than in the daytime. This is
a scenic area of a very scenic state (if you don't count the eastern
part ... sorry about that ... it might be flatter than Kansas -
grin!) so as you travel please do so safely.
As for getting to Kerry's
place, I plan to take the directions from my copy of Thumper News
(#99) and find exit 254 on I-70 and go North as I recall.
Kerry plans to have some signs up to direct us into his driveway
from the gateway of the residential community where he lives ... as
we come in from I-70 as per the directions in TN. I Know, clear as
mud... His phone number is in TN, I can call it if I get
lost...
One thing we'll have at the
Sign-In at the WonderVu Cafe is name tags... Yeah, Name Tags.
I know, you hate them dern things, right? Beside, you know who
you are, right? Well, do us all a favor and put your name and
state on it, even your FSSNOC # if you can remember it... do
it for me, okay? I've slept since I've seen you and it'll make
figuring out just who that was on what bike a whole lot easier.
And if you are not a member, please sign-in anyway ... you'll want
to eat and that is where the food tickets come from ... and please
consider joining our club. If you have enough interest to
attend a ThumperCafe, trust me ... you have enough interest to enjoy
membership in this group... make sense?
The Bike Show. It is
for all Thumpers at the event. Two classes (read the prior
posting for last Thursday's Show...). Grime? We love
grime! In Colorado, if I see a clean bike ... hey, I know it
ISN'T mine, okay? You don't have to do any Show and Shine
stuff, we'll just row the Thumpers up in a nice row and start
enjoying the show... Only Thumpers can win. Only
Thumpers that belong to FSSNOC members can win. And the awards?
Nice! You're gonna like what Ya' win, for sure... and
the voting? It's real easy! Just write down the tag
number of your favorite High Fender Thumper and your favorite Low
Fender Thumper on the ballot and turn the ballot in to one of our
numerous staff no later than about 30 minutes after we have
completed our noon meal. Yeah, we always eat first, life can
be short, you know...
Oh yeah, Motor Mike (the
guy that answers our club e-mails at
fssnoc@yahoo.com ) is already
on the road. See his blog address in the August 4th posting
and look up his site. He does some fun stuff on there and you
can share in the trip without sharing in the rain and the bugs and
the motel bills/fuel/etc... but be aware, Motor Mike is having
more fun with that wind in his face, oh wait ... he has a new
windshield, a taller one. (You bet I told him about that
ancient Roman etching in stone somewhere that states: "The
taller the shield, the older the geezer...", course we all know
that's nonsense ... don't we???? Anyway, check it out... and
if you like, send him an e-mail while he is on the road, tell him to
"Keep On Thumpin' "...
Gotta run! Morning
will come very early tomorrow. That glow creeping up over that
distant horizon in the East ... will be the headlight on the mighty
S-40 headed West ... which, by the way, I read today that the
venerable S-40 is one of the first wave of new Suzukis being brought
to the USA for the 2011 selling season ... yeehaw! Be the
first on your block to own one, eh?
I hope to see YOU at the
ThumperCafe #25 in WonderVu, Colorado!!! And it isn't too
early to begin making plans to attend the sure-to-be-awesome
ThumperCafe #26 at the famous Gate, Oklahoma venue. We had
such a cool time there in 2009 we just had to go back in 2010.
Why? Well, come see for yourself ... October 16th, Saturday.
See details on the back cover of the just-back-from-the-printer
Thumper News #100! Yep! ONE HUNDRED ISSUES!
25 YEARS. THUMPERS ... and YOU.
IN CASE I'M NOT BACK HOME
BY NEXT THURSDAY ... cut me a little slack, okay? I hope to do
a little extra S-40 saddle time if the weather, money, whatever
holds out... We'll see how it goes ... meantime, tell your neighbor
about our club. What can each of us do to promote our club and build
membership? Think about it. Do it. Thank You!
CIAO ... KEEP ON THUMPIN'
... JACK, #000 FSSNOC DIRECTOR KEEP IN
TOUCH WITH "DEAR MR. THUMPER" ...
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........................AUGUST 4,
2010..................NINE DAYS UNTIL THE PICNIC ON FRIDAY EVENING
PRIOR TO OUR SATURDAY THUMPERCAFE AT WONDERVU, COLORADO! (AUGUST 13
- PICNIC ... AUGUST 14 - THUMPERCAFE #25) ARE YU READY???
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Yes, I do plan to attend the ThumperCafe at Wondervu, CO. on August
14th and the August 13th Patio Picnic, as well. Do you know
the address of Kerry's event? I would like to put it into my
GPS and that should make it easier to find...
Also, when does the next
Thumper News publish? My 1972 H-D Sprint SX350 in Issue #99
for $2500.00 OBO, but you didn't list my contact information.
I also would like to sell my 1982 Honda Ascot in very good original
condition for $1750.00 OBO. It comes with a matching red Rifle
Fairing and a luggage rack. I'm retired now and am thinning
out the herd to make room in my garage for wood-working equipment.
See You in WonderVu! Thanks... John K, #2908 (OR)
REPLY TO JOHN... Hey,
John - So sorry for my goof in TN#99, page 17. I left room for
the phone number but apparently never got around to putting it in
that space ... could that be what is known as an "unlisted
number"??? (grin) Anyway, all you clubmembers, get your
crayons out and put in this phone number in the space provided in
TN#99, page 17... 503-378-0877 Now, you can give John a
call about the SX350 and/or the Ascot that he is selling, okay?
Again, sorry, John!
Thumper News #100 has been
taken to the Printer and will be mailed in early August to our
Clubmembers throughout the USA and the World...
And as for the
address for Kerry's place, not a problem, here 'tis: 25101
Ridge Way, Golden, CO. Note also that I had it in TN as
Ridgeway St. (bummer ... another error! I hate that...! -
#000) Another hint, Kerry is going to put up some small
signs to direct us into his driveway once we enter the gateway area
to his community as per the instructions on page 27 of TN#99 and he
says the directions are on target in TN so commit them to memory and
go for it ... also take note of the phone number for Kerry if you
indeed get lost in this process, which isn't all that likely, we
hope... The directions begin at the exit #254 on I-70 going
north ... as per page 27 in TN#99.
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
This is from Motor Mike, our EMC (Electro-Media-Correspondent) ...
the guy who fields your e-mails to FSSNOC at
fssnoc@yahoo.com
What's Up, Motor Mike?
http://motormikegoestocolorado.blogspot.com/
This is where we can follow Motor Mike as he makes his way from
ThumperVille to the ThumperCafe site. Each evening, providing
he can locate a Wi-Fi spot, he will file a report of the adventure
of that day in written, and sometimes, we even get to enjoy
some photos, as well. This program was started several events
back and is designed to be an on-going report for all those who
can't get off work or whatever ... it's even fun for those that do
get to go to the ThumperCafes. Check it out...
In events past, we FSSNOC'ers
here in ThumperVille and the surrounding area have ridden together
to the event, both to share expenses and to share in the fun and
foolishness. This particular event it is working out very
different... Many in our little group are planning to ride
solo on the route out and back ... as an example, Motor Mike (above)
is planning on leaving on Tuesday morning and meandering down south
into Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico before circling around to come
into the ThumperCafe area on Friday from the NORTH!
Others are planning on
heading for Colorado on Thursday, and one brave soul even plans to
leave on Friday! Different routes for different folks ...
makes for some great conversation at the event and for years to
come. The big thing, of course, is to come to Meet, Greet and Eat
with your fellow-FSSNOCers. So far, we have members coming
from KS-MO-MN-OH-FL-TX-OR-ND-MT-OK-WA-CA-IL and AR. Impressive!
Me? Right now I'm
favoring riding across Kansas toward the southwestern corner of the
state to cross into Colorado and spend the first night in
Walsenburg, CO. This puts me in the right situation to pickup
the eastern segment of the 8-Day Tour of Colorado, that I spoke of
in last weeks posting, on Thursday morning. That days ride
goes up past Bishop's Castle on Hwy 165, passing near Victor (the
actual first, yeah! ... the original HARD ROCK CAFE is still in
business, what? ..since 1927, or somethin'... I've been to the
Hard Rock in Vegas and to the Hard Rock in London, why not go to
Victor, eh?) and Cripple Creek, now a big gaming place, not the
homespun little town it used to be... Then up past Mt. Evans,
the highest paved road in the ?????, I'll let you know on that one.
Then finally ending at Exit 240 on I-70, which is Idaho Springs, CO.
for the night. I'll stay in Idaho Springs both Thursday and Friday
nights. It is just 14 short miles riding east to the turn-off to
Kerry's. I plan to spend the day on Friday enjoying the area,
lots to see and miles of scenic pavement to ride...
Oh, I just had a thought!
I talked with Adeline today at the Wondervu Cafe and Gift Shop.
She is doing a special menu for US! I'll plan to put it on
this site next week, maybe as early as Monday or Tuesday, so you can
all take a peek at it prior to our group noon meal. Adeline
seems genuinely excited that we're coming to her Cafe and she
suggested some awesome things, one of which is a burger of Kobe
beef. Anyway, to speed things up at meal time, it will be a
benefit to us all if we have our minds made-up about what we want to
have for our lunch BEFORE we sit down to order. SO... TUNE-IN
NEXT WEEK EARLY and get your preview menu, okay? We are
expecting a very good turn-out for this ThumperCafe so we want to
limit the confusion of ordering at meal-time, make sense?
Did you pick-up on the
second part of the title of Adeline's Cafe ... the Gift Shop part?
Might be the ideal time to make a purchase for the wife and kids or
to get a souvenir of your trip to Colorado, eh? Thoughtful is
as thoughtful does, right?
We plan to have FSSNOC CAPS
for sale at the ThumperCafe (that Colorado sun can be hot, maybe
because we are over a mile or better closer to it than we are at
home...). The Caps are $15.00 + $5.00 post = $20.00 BUT
at the T/C, just $15.00, cash and carry!
When you arrive at the
ThumperCafe on Saturday morning, seek out the sign-in area and take
care of all that first, if you would be kind enough ... I told
Adeline that I would keep her posted throughout the morning as to a
head-count so she could plan the food, etc..
A good time to
motor-in is 10:30AM, gives one time to get signed-in, get your name
tag on and your food ticket bought and get acquainted with a few
friendly folk before lunch and, of course, this is an excellent time
to scope out all the Thumpers in preparation for casting your vote
wisely for the "Favorite Low-Fender Class Thumper" and the "Favorite
High Fender Class Thumper". And I know it isn't necessary to
remind anyone that we discourage voting for ones own motorcycle in
this sort of thing. And, be aware that only FSSNOC member-owned
Thumpers can win so if you aren't a member, get that taken care of
early so your Thumper can be in the running for these prestigious
awards. One word of caution... don't vote too early as some folks
arrive later in the morning. You are to turn-in your ballot to
FSSNOC staff shortly after we finish our group meal.
To head-off a question
concerning the BMWs who have a double front fender, the GS and the
P-D and the current G650GS are in the high-fender class, the CS is
in the low-fender class. When you sign-up, be sure to put your
tag/license number down correctly and so we can read it, failure to
do this makes voting for your bike impossible, and, yes, I know you
hate to go look to see your own Thumper's tag number, so why not
commit it to memory ahead of time (ie. - write it on your
hand!) and save yourself the inconvenience, eh? Go ahead... ask me
mine! It's 98... uhhhhhh, I can't remember the letters!!
Darn!
That's it for now...
My time on this Computer is over, I'm fresh out of dimes! The
beeper has gone off. Remember, sign-up a new member this week,
okay? You'll earn 4-ThumperBucks for your effort and our club
will be stronger for your effort. Any questions or comments,
we'd love to hear from YOU!
E-mail us at:
fssnoc@yahoo.com
and write us at: FSSNOC P.O.Box 1809,
Hutchinson, KS. 67504-1809 an/or call the FSSNOC FONE at
620-663-1869 ... we never close and we never sleep and we never
screen our calls, but we do ride and sometimes, well - should that
happen, be sure to leave us a message.
Our thought for the day:
(actually a question, I guess...) Ever see a Thumper parked in
front of a Psychiatrist Office?
Actually, I do believe in
"Cycle" therapy ... as Chuck Thomson, #1092 (CA) says, "I never got
off my Thumper feeling worse than when I got on ... except when I
fell off !"
Best Wishes to you all from
all of us here at ThumperVille, USA! Thump On! See you
in CO? - #000 Jack / Director of FSSNOC.
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...........................JULY 28,
2010......ANOTHER THURSDAY THUMPS AROUND!...WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
XS650s (Yamaha twin) are just bikes with an extra plug wire?
Right? And a carb, pipe, etc? (Just kiddin'!)
(REF: Last weeks request from a member to have permission to
ride to the ThumperCafe during a four week trip on his XS650
Yamaha... - #000) That 8-day ride sounds real cool! Wish
you had your DR650 back??? You will make history with that
S-40 bike. How about you ride your old KLR650 Kawasaki on that
trip? Big Ed, #0342 (NY) - XS650/XT600/TT600 FAN!
REPLY TO BIG ED...
Yeah, the XS650 does have two of almost everything ... could that be
why they are referred to sometimes as a ... what is it? Uhhhhh
- oh, I know ... a "twin", eh? (grin) Phil, #0162
(OK) says, "One to go on and one to get home on..!" As
for the S-40 making history, it already has, my friend, it already
has... And, the KLR650 of previous miles and smiles, it now
resides somewhere in our neighboring state of Nebraska, as far as I
know... a couple bought it to go touring! Pretty wild,
considering it already had over 123,000 miles on it. It still
ran like a top, so who knows??? Good to hear from you,
Big Ed! Tell the family that the President says "hello"! -
#000
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
You all might enjoy checking this out...
www.pure-gas.org
Also, click on the fuel-testers link on the home page. Some
very good information on ethanol gas pump labeling by states and
ethanol fuel testing kits. Can't make ThumperCafe #25 in
Colorado but I'm definitely looking forward to ThumperCafe #26
(Oct. 16th) in beautiful downtown/uptown Gate, Oklahoma. KEEP
COOL and STAY HYDRATED! ... Ed, #4052 (OK)
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LET'S GET GREASY! ... REFERENCE
THE JULY 7 POSTING... our comments about the DR650 Suzuki.
We received some more input
last week about the DR650 with some very good comments, only problem
is that the sender did not preface the comments with those three
little words that we all like to hear... "DEAR MR. THUMPER" ... so
I'm unsure if the sender wishes this to be on this format.
With this in mind, because the comments were interesting and of
value, we are going to "John Doe" this one... So, what say
you, John?
I purchased my DR650 Suzuki
when it was two years old. I thought that the foam air cleaner
might be dried out from sitting. I washed it and re-oiled it
and I think I must have installed it incorrectly. You can't
see much in the air-box and it is a fussy installation. I
believe I put the filter in wrong and, as a result, had an air leak
for 3000 miles. I just did the air cleaner service again and
took my time installing the foam element. Got it wrong the
first time and did it again. The bike runs different now,
doesn't "lope" so much and pulls better right off the bottom without
jerking at low rpm and no load, like trickling along in traffic.
I can't believe I did a thing like that, greenhorn move, but I feel
sure I did...
REPLY TO JOHN DOE...
First of all, let me say that this situation is VERY easy to do ...
and on almost any bike, as well. The air box on my DR was
small (this is in past tense as I have since sold the bike ... but
not because I was unhappy with it - #000) and the element fills the
area and one cannot view the opposite side. All I could do was
hope it was seated against the mouth of the intake as it exists the
air box. One thing I always do is to..., wait - I'll start
from the top. First off, when I removed the air box "lid" on
the side of the air box, I would always examine the "o" ring seal in
the lid itself. Many owners do not even notice this seal.
I would pull it out and wipe it down, being careful to not stretch
it out of shape in the process. I then would clean out the groove
and after lightly coating the "O" ring type gasket, I would
re-install it into the groove. "O" rings are funny things, sometimes
they have a tendency to grow or dis-figure if left out on the bench
or handled too much, so I attended to this matter before going any
further with my task. I use lithium grease because I just love
that stuff, I'd eat it on my pancakes if I could (Don't try
this at home!)... and it resists water and applies in a smooth
layer.
A phillips-head bolt
releases the little white plastic frumis that secures the air
cleaner element in the air box. It, the plastic frumis,
applies a force toward the intake area ( that leads to the carb ) to
seal the junction of the air cleaner foam element and the metal air
box carb intake area. To give the air cleaner element some
structural strength, Suzuki designed another white plastic frumis
that fits inside the filter and gives it the desired shape as well
as a secure mating surface against the air box intake area. Are you
with me?
After removing the element
from the air box, I would carefully remove the internal
strengthening device and then would wash the filter foam element
with clean kerosene to remove the dirt and oil from the previous
miles of use. Once satisfied that the filter was clean, and I
hope Carrie doesn't read this, I go inside the house and get a
plastic container of hot soapy water, always being VERY careful to
not track in any grease or oil from the garage. I then wash
the kerosene out of the element until it is very clean and looks
like new. I always examined it for holes and cracks as well.
After it air-dried, maybe overnight or whatever, I would oil it
fairly heavy with good ole 90wt hypoid oil, sometimes now days it is
80-140WT. I then would squeeze out almost all the 90wt oil
(over the kerosene pan) until I could do a four-way pinch with my
finger tips and maybe be able to get a droplet of oil smaller than a
wooden match head ... good to go? Not quite.
I replace the plastic
internal support piece into the filter element, again using care as
these elements can be fragile and we don't want a hair-line tear,
for sure. Ready to re-install? Nope.
I lightly and evenly
grease the portion of the filter that is to fit up against the air
box intake area that leads to the carb. I do this by putting
lithium grease on my finger and generously spreading it to cover the
entire "mouth" of the element and I do likewise to the area in the
air box where the mouth mates with the air box. Also, there is
a hole on the opposite end of the filter where the holding device
secures the element within the air box. I would grease the area
around that hole to improve the seal in that area. Lastly, I
lightly smear grease over the entire inside of the air box, the
theory here is that some dirt will lodge itself in this grease upon
entry to the air box and that keeps the element cleaner longer, I
even did the inside of the lid that we talked about earlier. I
make sure I do not get grease in the air passage area between the
carb and the air box ... I left it dry and clean. A goober of grease
going into the carb wouldn't be good, eh?
In goes the element, making
as sure as I could that it was flat and evenly installed before
bolting-in the plastic stay to secure it in place. Part of the idea
of using the grease around the "mouth" of the element and the
corresponding carb intake area of the air box is to hopefully
guarantee a tight leak-proof fit ... but if, as in the case above
with John's bike, the element was off just a tick, the grease
might make the seal anyway and if it doesn't, it might catch some of
the dirt as it attempted to pass through the leak area. Either
way, I figure it as a win. And. just as in John's case above,
many times I would do it the second and sometimes a third time,
trying to get the best fit possible.
It was my experience that
the DR650 did NOT like a free-flowing air supply. I found that the
air screw was completely bottomed out so the factory has the bike
apparently really, really lean at dead idle and start and low speed.
A hint is the fact that they insist that the motor be idled no lower
than 1500 rpm, and there are decals placed in the engine bay area to
remind us of this standard. Hence, if indeed John did have an
air leak at the filter element/air box area, this would very likely
promote poor low speed coming-off-idle performance, at least that is
my unprofessional take...
Anyway, time to put on the
lid and move on to the next project. One thing, John ...
consider that that element is several years old now despite its
relative low usage. And, while on the subject of filter elements, I
did find a tiny air filter in the crankcase vent tube that is under
the seat and toward the front...
Now, don't take the above
as advice, just conversation... As the manual says, "Have this
service done by a certified mechanic at a dealership near you", or
something like that. - #000.
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THUMPERCAFE #25 is only
about two weeks away??? Hard to believe! Are you ready
for us, Kerry? (Our gracious host for the Friday night
Burgers-Brats-Bears pre-event gathering. See your Thumper News #99
for directions to Kerry's back yard picnic and please don't arrive
before 4:45PM as it starts at 5PM and goes until 7PM or so ... and
be sure to give yourself enough daylight travel time to get back to
your Motel or Campground before dark... We plan to pass the hat to
reimburse Kerry for the grub so bring a few bucks for that...)
Our Saturday event is
at WonderVu, Colorado on August 14, 2010. Adeline at the
Wondervu Cafe will have a buffet for us so when you arrive be sure
to sign-in right away to get your food ticket and to pay your event
donation. If perhaps you are not a current member, be sure to
join-up when you arrive so you can attend the event as a member in
good standing, or should we say, in good thumping?? Best
time to arrive at the ThumperCafe on Saturday is about 10:30AM,
gives one time to hangout and visit before our group lunch ... and
don't forget the "Meeting" after our meal, don't rush off, ya' hear?
We eat at NOON. As at all our FSSNOC events, please refrain
from the use of any alcohol before or during our ThumperCafe.
Colorado is known for its scenic views and fresh air. It can
be cool on the mountain-tops even in August so be aware and bring
the clothing that you will require to be comfortable. This area is
about 8000 ft in the air, as I recall. We encourage and
appreciate the use of Club t-shirts and caps, etc during these
gatherings, helps to promote the club and motorcycling in general.
Lastly, please travel safely and smart... I gotta tell you,
I'M EXCITED! SEE YOU SOON!
That's All For Today. It was fun and it was
real ... and it was REAL FUN! TUNE-IN NEXT WEEK. OKAY?
Should you care to comment or to tell us your thoughts, whatever -
if it is Thumper-related, we'd love to hear from YOU. Send us
your stuff with your name and your FSSNOC number via e-mail at...
fssnoc@yahoo.com
or mail your written words to: FSSNOC P.O.
Box 1809, Hutchinson, Ks. 67504-1809. Remember to
preface your comments with those magic words: DEAR MR.
THUMPER. That is how we determine if you, the sender, have
intended your material to be considered for use on this venue ...
VERY important!
Til next time, KEEP
ON THUMPIN'... (and tell someone THIS WEEK about FSSNOC - if you
don't, WHO WILL?) - Jack, #000 - your humble servant and
Director-at-Large. Watch for an S-40 in your rearview
mirror... remember, I may be closer than I appear!...
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DEAR MR. THUMPER...
FOR SALE (Hopefully to a FSSNOC member!) ... GB500 HONDA. 1989
model in very good original condition. Tires, chains & sprockets,
etc. all are fine. I purchased this bike from a fellow FSSNOC member
in about 2003 and I am selling it now due to a health situation
concerning my vision. The bike has 24,000 miles and paint and
seatcover is great. It has an accessory muffler and the sound is
wondeful. Remember, the GB500 has both kick and electric start. This
is a beautiful bike. $3000.00. Please call me at 931-937-6965 ...
central time zone (Tennessee) or e-mail me at
Joseph3rd@Hughes.net
Thank You! ...Josep
FOR SALE:
SUZUKI S-40, 2008 MODEL. 1100 miles. Has shield and
bags. Is reportedly in Salina, Ks. and is advertised at
$3400.00 OBO. Thank You, Sam, #1042, for the heads-up.
-#000. Call 785-827-2898
DEAR MR. THUMPER... I
belong to the "Small Block" Guzzi site:
http://guzzista.wetpaint.com
Interesting... Also I have a pair of HONDA ASCOT FT500
Thumpers FOR SALE AS A PAIR... Both stock except for upgrades
in jetting and gearing, etc. Clear titles for both. 1983
models, one red and one black. My wife and I have attended
ThumperCafes in SC, MD, and VA. on these machines. We've built
a new home and desire to lower our inventory (22!) of bikes. A
lot of parts and extra stuff go with these two bikes, approximately
$800.00 worth. Buy these two Ascots and I'll GIVE you a FREE
1982 classic Kawasaki GPz550 that is in original condition including
the exhaust but does have some motor noise ... something I don't
have time for right now. Joe, FSSNOC #0661 (MD) $3995
takes ALL THREE BIKES and the $800.00 worth of Ascot spare parts!
Joe at 301-478-2383 or
joe.gilmore1@gmail.com Do it today..
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
FOR SALE - 2001 SUPER SHERPA KAWASAKI. Bronze (gold) rims.
Excellent with only 3325 miles. OSR and tail-racks. Has done the
Dragon and a ThumperCafe in Matewan, WV. My Thumper-sidecar,
the Urasaki, takes all my riding time, $2000 buys the Sherpa.
Call Charlie, FSSNOC #2810, at 276-728-0036 (So. West Virginia)
e-mail at
glsnostva@hotmail.com
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
FOR SALE - 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD S-40 650CC SINGLE. 19,000
miles. Black color with a small Sport-Fairing. Never
dropped. A rear turnsignal stalk is broken, not sure how that
happened, but it still functions. Front disc brake pulsates.
Could use fresh tires, otherwise it is like new. Would
appreciate a reasonable offer. Thanks, Bob, #2473 (WI)
My phone number is 262-534-5925...
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
WANTED: Carburetor for Yamaha SR500, VM32 Mikuni or
VM34SS Mikuni. All carburetors considered but desire the stock
model in working condition. Denis, FSSNOC #1955 at
f3500cc@aol.com or phone
540-349-1669 (VA).
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
From a post on thekneeslider.com , a report of a
Savage/S-40 Cafe-conversion kit from RYCA MOTORS at
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/05/19ryca-cs-1-suzuki-s40-cafe-conversion/
It looks GREAT. I want one... John, FSSNOC #3817 (CA).
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
You guys can come to my house on the way back to "out-west" after
the ThumperCafe ... Free dinner and a place to sleep for the
night!!! That will make it a real ride! I'd like
to see Jack's Thumper... Big Ed, FSSNOC #0342 (NY).
FOR SALE: 2005
SUZUKI DR650... 20,600 miles, never wrecked and always
garaged. Has Corbin seat, Vortex windshield, and an IMS 5 gallon
gastank. $3000.00. Dale, FSSNOC #4755 (KS) Call
620-582-2518. Thanks!
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Due to some lifestyle-altering health issues, I will be selling my
Xchallenge BMW (see TN.#99) and a W650 Kawasaki. You are all the
best friends I could have met, I will cherish the memories.
I've owned more than 100 motorcycles and traveled over 500,000 miles
over a 45 year span. I raced in the desert for 20 years and have had
countless road-bike experiences, I remember them all. God
Bless and may you continue to enjoy the thrill and therapy of
experiencing life from the seat of a motorcycle, there is no better
way to live a full life. I have been blessed! Thank You
All! Bert Fox, FSSNOC #5001 (NV). (Note: Anyone
interested in either of these two machines, contact FSSNOC by
snail-mail or e-mail and we'll get your name and contact information
to Bert... Thanks! - #000.
DEAR MR. THUMPER... I
hate to do it, but the house needs major repairs, so here goes...
FOR SALE: 2005 Suzuki DR650SE, 20600 miles. Always garaged and
never wrecked. Corbin seat, Vortex windshield, and a 5 gal.
IMS fuel tank. Like new original tank and seat are included.
New DID chain/sprockets and Conti. TKC80 rear tire. Almost new
Dunlop 606 front tire and an extra new Kenda 270 front tire as well.
$3000.00 Dale Johnson, FSSNOC #4755 in Coldwater, Ks.
620-582-2518 or
dnkjohnsons@yahoo.com
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
FOR SALE: In Phoenix area. 1964 Honda C200 - 90cc.
Black. Good shape. Selling so I can purchase a Royal Enfield
C5 Classic. So here is your chance to get a cool bike from
your past, this bike is identical to the first bike I had as a kid.
$1000.00 ALSO FOR SALE: In Miami, Oklahoma
area. 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot four-stroke single. Just
tuned and a new battery. Bodywork is in great shape. I only get to
visit my Dad in Oklahoma 3-4 times a year, not often enough to use
this bike. I can put the $$$ toward the Royal Enfield as above.
I have to stay "Thumpin", you know... Rex, #4536 (AZ)
buellv@gmail.com
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
FOR SALE: 1999 Kawasaki KLR650, 27,000 miles. Located in
Chicago, IL. Asking $2600.00 OBO. It comes with 21
different accessories from Happy Trails, Dual Star, SuperTrapp and
Kawasaki ... too many to list here. Can provide entire list
upon request by e-mail at
otto964@yahoo.com . Also have OEM muffler and
windshield. Thanks, FSSNOC, for your assistance. Otto,
FSSNOC #2002 (IL) 773-416-731
DEAR MR.
THUMPER... FOR SALE: 1986 Yamaha SRX-6. Red. Original
owner. All stock and original. All maintenance. Recent tires,
chain & sprockets. Bagster tank Bra/Tank Bag combo.
24,000 miles. In good condition ... asking $2200.00. Is
collectable. Is in
New England (Cape Cod) 508-255-5046.
Bruce, FSSNOC #0716 (MA).
FOR SALE: Kawasaki
KLX250, 2009 for $4600.00 and a Honda CRF230F for $3600.00.
Call Scooter Bill, FSSNOC #4557 (OK) at 479-438-3099. The
bikes are being offered for sale by a friend who has just lost her
husband and seeks to sell the cycles. Offers will be considered and
appreciated. Thank You, Scooter Bill, for this info. See
you in May at the ThumperCafe #24. - #000.
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
FOR SALE: 1979 Yamaha SR500. I just purchased an S-40
Suzuki... Price is $1100.00. Also, I thump alone
presently, if anyone thumps in the North Dallas area, call
214-212-0327 or e-mail at
tribrock@yahoo.com
Ron, FSSNOC #4995 (TX) Kindest ...
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
I retired last month so will have more time to ride, but less cash.
Would like to sell my 1972 Harley Davidson Sprint SX350. I
would like $2500.00 for this stock bright yellow bike that has had
many new NOS parts, new tires, etc installed over the years.
Call 503-378-0877 and we can talk about this Thumper or go to:
jdkneppy@comcast.net
Hope to see you all this Summer, I plan to make the Colorado
ThumperCafe in August, 2010. John, FSSNOC #2908 (OR)
Thanks!
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
My name is Marc, FSSNOC #2166 and I live in Colorado. I have a
500cc Single for sale and thought I would offer it to FSSNOC
clubmembers first. 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot. Runs
great w/no problems, has new tires and battery. Has steel brake
lines as well. Cosmetics are in fair condition and seat is
good. The Speedo has been taken apart and the odometer
removed, don't know why anyone would do this but wanted buyer to
know. Has clear title. You can look at it and hear it
run before purchase. Asking $1800.00. Also have a spare Ascot engine
without a cylinder or head, asking $100.00 for it.
mdefur@msn.com for more
info. Thank You!
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Thanks for putting the SR500 FOR SALE (Dec. 2, 2009 posting below).
My e-mail is
tech@zembugroup.com and another link to the photo is:
http://tinyurl.com/yz8qwep
Thanks again. Bill (CA)
DEAR MR. THUMPER...
Need to sell my 350cc H-D Sprint Cafe. Go to
www.italmotion.com Don
, FSSNOC #118 (FL).
FOR SALE: HONDA FT500
ASCOT SINGLE. Bike is in Miami, Oklahoma. $950.00 gets
it. The bike is in good shape. Contact Rex at
Buell@gmail.com for
additional info or to purchase.
FOR SALE:
Honda FT500 ... the bike is RED and is in Miami, Oklahoma (NE
corner ... north of Tulsa on I-44 and near Joplin, MO.)
I live in Arizona so the bike gets started only 3 or 4 times a year.
Overall, the bike is in good shape. I just had a local shop go
thru it, cleaning the carb, etc... $950.00 for a quick sale
and to a FSSNOC member. Electric start works fine. Fork
seals do not leak. Tires are in good shape. Body and Seat look
good. No top-end oil leaks around the valve cover.
FSSNOC #4536, (AZ) Rex E-mail me at
Buellv@gmail.com REPLY:
Hey, Rex ... Good to hear from you. We missed you at the Gate,
Oklahoma event, thought maybe you might get to come say "Hello"...
The Ascot sounds like a good deal to me, I appreciate you listing it
with us ... Thump On! - #000.
FOR SALE: Kendon Bike
Single Rail Stand-Up Trailer. Double frame construction.
Torflex Suspension. E-Z lube Axle Spindles. Chrome 13" wheels.
Powder-coated loading ramp. 2" coupler. With tie-downs.
Weight is 250lbs with a capacity of 1000 lbs. Stand-Up height
is 80", width is 64", depth is 24". Used very little.
$1100.00. Call Ed at 405-842-8579 ... FSSNOC #4052, (OK)
Is great if you have limited storage space for a conventional
trailer... call now. Thanks!
FOR SALE: BMW G650GS,
2009 model with only a few hundred miles. ABS brakes, Red
paint, Centerstand, Sargent seat, 3-year warranty, Tour box, Two
windscreens, Heated grips, 4.6 gallon gas tank. 600 mile service
already completed. Is a sweet ride, give me a call at 405-501-0125.
Lists new for $8800.00, buy now for $7400.00! Mike, #3118
(OK). P.S. I thoroughly enjoyed the day at the
ThumperCafe in Gate, Oklahoma. A really good bunch of folks!
FOR SALE: Needs
loving home: 1989 G80 Matchless, candy apple red. Some
assembly required, have 2 extra tires, an extra chain, and
windshield. Asking $3500.00. Purchaser pays shipping.
Call 254-854-2899, leave message. Selling due to health
issues. Thanks! Jill, (TX) ... We would be willing to
bring this to the ThumperCafe in Gate, Oklahoma if anyone would be
interested.. call us.
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO
SELL THEIR COLLECTION OF SR500 JOE MINTON ARTICLES ... contact us
here at FSSNOC. We have a possible buyer named Ross...
fssnoc@yahoo or
620-663-1869.
FOR SALE... KENDON
BIKE SINGLE RAIL STAND-UP TRAILER. Double frame construction.
Torflex Independent Rubber Torsion Suspension, E-Z Lube Axle
Spindles, Chrome 13" Wheels. Powder-coated 44" Anti-Skid
Loading Ramp, 2" coupler, includes tie-downs. Weight is 250
lbs. Capacity is 1000 lbs. Stand-Up dimensions: H=80",
W=64" D=24" I am the second owner and a friend of the
first owner, the trailer has been used just 6 times total. $1100.00.
Call Ed, FSSNOC #4052 (Oklahoma) at 405-842-8579 or
405-255-3498. Thanks! I'm looking forward to cooler
weather. "Never ride faster than your angel can fly.."
FOR SALE: Just
completed. Aermacchi-HD 350 Cafe replica. Inquires to
italmotion@comcast.net
Digital fotos available...
Old Don Black, FSSNOC #0118 in S.W. Florida. (Note:
I'll bet you a donut this is a sweet machine, eh, Don? - #000
MR. THUMPER: FOR SALE
... one K&N air-filter that was used for about 50 miles, fits
the stock airbox on a XT500 Yamaha. $15.00 plus shipping. Also
have one set of Progressive 14.5" rear shocks, black & chrome, 5 way
adjustable, used for about 100 miles, are in the box for $40.00 plus
shipping. Contact me at
JWGAB@prodigy.net or
call 775-331-3114. I would rather have someone using
these items instead of them just gathering dust. James, FSSNOC #4707
(NV).
THANK YOU ALL FOR SENDING
YOUR POSTS ... AND WE WOULD WELCOME YOUR POST AS WELL ... IF YOU ARE
A MEMBER OF FSSNOC, OF COURSE .... and that is easy to make happen!
Go to our membership application, download it and mail with the
$34.00 annual (12 month) fee for membership, it is that E-Z!
Be a part of all this... instead of a spectator, join us now, okay?
DEAR MR. THUMPER: FOR
SALE ... 1982 Honda FT500 Honda Ascot. Red. Good
condition w/13,300 miles. Located in Maryland. $1200.00.
Ask for Bjorn. 301-662-6042 I hope to attend the
ThumperCafe in September here in Maryland, let me know when you
determine where in Maryland it will be held... Many Thanks!
Denis M. REPLY to Denis: Thank you, Denis
... for the ad. The event in Maryland will be featured (info)
in the upcoming Issue of Thumper News, usually mailed early in
August. Circle the date of Sept. 26th, that much we know now
and we'll know more before too long. Nice to hear from you! ...
#000.
FOR SALE: (
Note: I think this is a SR500 Yamaha... #000) Full
frame-up restore. 7600 original miles. Clear title.
Zero miles on rebuild except for roadtest. Tapered steeringhead
bearings. New swingarm and wheel bearings. Wheels repainted.
Top-End rebuild w/Venolia piston, rings, is one over-bore at 505cc.
33/35hp estimate/was 25/27 stock. Exhaust valve oiler system.
Clubman bars. New battery. New fork seals. Progressive
Springs. Braid brake lines. New Avon Tires. KR
paint-job (Kenny Roberts?). Sudco Exhaust. Redwing
Shocks. I'm parting with this bike due to problems with my leg.
Should someone buy it from FSSNOC or a referral from FSSNOC, I will
donate 5% of the selling price to the club. Can deliver up to
150 miles from central NJ. Asking $2950.00 OBO. Thanks!
Stan, Former FSSNOC #4877. Call 908-208-3735. Pictures
available...
FOR SALE: MZ SKORPION SPORT CUP RACE
BIKE/TRACK BIKE. Big-bore race motor, Dual flat-slide CR
carbs, Beardsley Fiberglass, Custom sub-frame, Race Stand, Manual
and other misc. items. All for $2600.00. Call Kurt at
520-544-2512 or e-mail me at
Horex640@yahoo.com for info/pictures,etc. FSSNOC
#949, Kurt, (AZ). REPLY: Wow, this thing
looks good! I see what looks like some carbon-fibre. It
Red, very Red ... and appears to be very clean. I know what
all this stuff can cost, this appears to be a VALUE. Check it
out... and Thanks, Kurt, for making this available to our
members. Note Kurt's FSSNOC #, he's a twenty year member! -
#000
DEAR MR. THUMPER... FOR SALE OR TRADE
(three Thumpers!): 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot with 13,240 miles.
Excellent condition and all original. $2000.00.
also 1982 Honda Ascot FT500 in good condition for the
very reasonable price of $900.00. and 1978
Yamaha SR500 in excellent condition with 15,009 miles for $1800.00.
also Extra Ascot parts: four motors, frames, wheels,
forks, seats, tanks, plastic pieces ... make offer or trade for late
model dual-sport 650cc. I live in N.W. Florida and could help
with delivery. Thanks! Robbie, FSSNOC #4239 (FL).
Call 850-623-1675 or e-mail at
TomKat@bellsouth.net
I can do pictures upon request...
FOR SALE (DUE TO
INJURY...): Bar Stool Racer with 6.5hp motor (fourstroke-single)
with less than one hour on the engine. Must sell! Call Dick,
FSSNOC #005, (WA) at 253-564-4680. (Note... This Bar Stool has
four-wheels/tires.) REPLY: Wow, Dick! You
don't look so good ... hope you recover really fast. I've never seen
so much tape! Thump On, my friend! ... #000.
FOR SALE: 1978 HONDA
XL175. Excellent condition. No dents. New tires
and drive-chain. All stock except for mirrors. Collector
License Plate. $1500.00 253-564-4680 Dick Marshall,
FSSNOC #005, (WA). ( Note: Dick sent us a photo of this example ...
very nice, give him a call, eh? - #000
WANTED: WANTED:
Small and reasonably inexpensive 1960's Italian or European Single
in relatively close proximity to Connecticut. Thanks for your
help! Happy New Year! Steven, #0783 (CT)
860-873-2999 or cell is 248-470-5788 or
SLDMROSSIE@AOL.com
Lots of Four-Stroke Singles
for sale to FSSNOC members... Interested? Call Rocky at
810-750-6848 (MI). Honda Ascots and GB500s with varying
mileages and conditions are just a couple of examples. Rocky
has recently joined our club so if you call, welcome him into
FSSNOC. This is not a "wolf-at-the-door" deal, just one
clubmember willing to consider selling some of his personal
inventory to other clubmembers... so be nice.
Dear MR. THUMPER:
FOR SALE - 1975 Yamaha TT500, has fresh top-end, never started.
Also a KLR650 Kawasaki that has a page full of upgrades. Call
Tommy at 918-510-2827 in Tulsa,OK. - this information comes from
FSSNOC #162, Phil Schreck (OK), who requested that we put this info
on our website...
Dear MR. THUMPER: I
need some DUCATI THUMPER parts... 870-269-4103, call me if you
have wheels, exhaust, seat, etc for a RT450 Ducati ... Thanks!
"Ducati Dave" (AR) #4990 Winter is here, I need some
pieces to finish my project..
Hi MR. THUMPER: I
have FOR SALE a classic 1978 Yamaha SR500E in mint condition.
Purchased new in 1978, it has only about 5000 miles on it. It
needs a new home and someone to ride it rather than having it sit in
my garage. Price is $2100.00. It is in Marietta, Ohio. Contact
Dan at 704-350-6418 or e-mail at
dannyjjones@suddenlink.net Thanks
MR. THUMPER: No luck
yet moving the SR500 Yamaha and winter is here. My phone is
970-887-1023/970-531-9536 cell. MAKE ME AN OFFER...!
LETS TALK! I have no winter storage space
available for this machine. And I might be able to assist in
delivery. Richard in Granby,CO. Call me today... Thanks!
DEAR MR. THUMPER:
2001 KTM LC4 640cc Single ... FOR SALE. Original. Showroom
clean. Low miles. It's yours for $3500.00. Interesting trades
considered. 941-468-0135 Call Marty, #0286 (FL)
today
DEAR MR. THUMPER:
FOR SALE - 2006 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET SIXTY-FIVE. Is red in
color with less than 200 miles. It has a brown leather seat,
with brown Royal Enfield Saddlebags. Also has a sidestand and
a large headlight. Has current tags but owner hasn't been able
to ride it this past year due to health situation. $3500.00
OBO. Sorry, no e-mail available. Phone is 918-488-9028
Ask for Dennis. FSSNOC #1931 (Tulsa,OK.)
FOR SALE: 1996 KTM
Duke 620 ... 11,400 miles. See the ad at
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/842096122.html .
Listed at $2750.00, but I'd make a significant DISCOUNT for FSSNOC
members. Thanks very much. John, #3817 (CA)
"Twenty years from now, you will
be more disappointed by the things you DIDN'T do than by the ones
you did... Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain-
SCOTT, #4779 (CA):
Wants a copy of Issue #52-Summer of Thumper News.... Write
Scott at P.O. Box 290, Springville,CA.93265 if you can
be of help. (Be careful as there are TWO Issue #52 of Thumper
News. Be sure it is the Summer Issue... Jack,#000)
FOR SALE: Honda
Ruckus Scooter. 50cc. See more details below in the
Sept. 10,2008 posting. Mark, #4625 (KS)
I can be contacted at 620-960-3787 or
mwnisly@yahoo.com
Happy Riding... FSSNOC #4625.
FOR SALE: 1986 Yamaha
SRX-600. 15K miles. Red. Original, very nice
condition. $1750.00. Act now or you'll
miss the riding season...
mbudd@hsc.unt.edu or call 817-281-2758 in Fort Worth,
Texas. Mike Budd - #3509 (TX) Additional details
include... a fresh tune-up and tires, a carb clean/check, a new fuel
petcock. I'd be happy to answer any questions...
Thanks!
REPLY: Wow ... take a second look at this one, yes? I've
owned three of these excellent Yamaha examples over the years,
always had fun. Nimble, good handling and brakes, and only
sold in the states for the year of 1986 ... surely a collect-able
Thumper! .... Jack, #000
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ROBINSON,#000 DIRECTOR.......
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