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[old smokey]

A thought occurred to me at the beginning of the week concerning motorcycles. Tonight I just checked my suspicion. Last weekend was the 30th anniversary of my ownership of my 350 GTR. Sorry to say it only saw action during the first 6 years of ownership. It needs little to be licensed again, but with money being spent on home upgrades this year and 60 hrs per week the norm at work, I don't have much energy yet to clean it up and put gas in the tank. Maybe before summer is over yet?
If vintage motorcycle weekend at Road America wasn't only 2 weekends away, I might have shot for that as an opening event.
Does anyone else claim longer than 30 years ownership for the same BS?

[Richard Clark BS parts]

I have owned a few Bridgestones for that many years, but since I have been in the BS world since 1969, my ownership my not count

Richard Clark


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[old smokey]

Richard, your ownership counts! And I forgot my dad's '67 175 that he bought new. But he hasn't joined this board, and his 175 hasn't seen pavement since the early 80s.
I should pull my GTR out since the contractors have been cutting wood in the garage and it has a fresh layer of sawdust on it.

[OldSwartout]

I purchased my '68 GTR on July 21, 1972.  It's a couple months shy of 38 years of my ownership, has 40,000 miles and still runs well.

[old smokey]

Last Sunday I didn't feel like doing anything on the chores list - but instead thought it was time to hear the GTR again. I put on the new fuel lines with a filter. Then rigged up some wires to use the MB5 battery which has bullet leads instead of screw on terminals. Not much after that I had it kicking out smoke again. Sure sounded sweet. Made a few illegal passes around the neighborhood. Two nights later took it out again and it even idled down nice at the end of the short trip. So I have a battery on order that fits. Next will be to pop the tranny sight gage out and put a new one in with sealant. Hopefully that slows the oil leak on the garage floor.
The shop owner where I ordered the battery wants to buy it sight unseen. If anyone has a decent GTR for sale in southeast WI I can find a buyer.
Any thoughts on why my tach needle is swinging all over the place? Cable ends are on tight. Would lubing the cable be a possible solution?

[OldSwartout]

Yes, lube the cable or it will break soon.  Double check that the lower connection to the engine is tight.

[old smokey]

thanks, I'll add cable lube to the list of things to do. The lower end is tight but could probably use a new seal or o-ring. It's a little oily there. also need to make a filter for the air intake, it's only ever had a wire mesh ever since I got it.
The shop dealer said he's heard someone in Rice Lake WI bought a stash of Bridgestones. He's hoping to get something from that, but seems to have a little doubt in his voice.