Trickle.

One tyre at a time.

Race bits.

http://www.gftpstore.com/

New spokes for the 175 rear hub to 160 rim lace.

Left cylinder.....

....was leaking oil into the combustion chamber.

Valves looked good.

 Workspace. 

 Hideaway.

 The culprit.

Piston pin seizure. (?)

...and of course I can't get it out.

Zen.

Barber Vintage Volume 4: Race lessons.

Random pictures from the paddocks of different parts of the race bikes.

Mostly cb160's.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery.

Gotta start somewhere.

 Pingle.

 CL175 brake hub conversion.

Nice simple sets.

 Back brake was run up to the left handlebar.

Mini lever.

Sick.

A long weekend on my brother's mill is coming up. 

 I think I like this rear set the best.

Simple.

I got my special delivery from Vicious today.

 Ever since Edith and Jenkins have been gone, Moyou has been really needy with her other friends.

CB160 Racer seat cushion, Moyou + Misc.

Tired of looking at this seat pan.

(REALLY tired of waiting for parts..)

 Shoe shine.

 How meat cutters get used at my place.

 Comfy?

 Thanks for the lessons, Mom.

 Eh.  

It works.

 I like the idea of never washed white.

Like the C2 grips.

Like a canvas for my buttocks.

 Rough life.

 Gaskets in from Canada.

 Keys made.

Barber Vintage Festival Volume 3: The paddocks

This is the whole compound.

Way too much to cover in a day.

Volume 3 comes mostly from the silver in the middle.

The Paddocks.

Paddock pass.

What is your duty?

...to have fun.

 Sidecar races will always fascinate me.

One day?

 I focused on the 160/200 class.

We spent a lot of time talking with the guys from Vicious Cycle.

The only way to learn.

http://www.viciouscycle.com/cb-160/

They have the #1 and 2 racers in this class.

Humble, down to earth fellows that didn't mind answering my stupid noob questions....

...for like an hour......

I may not ever give you a run for your money but I hope to see you out there next year.

 CB450

 CB350

 Looks like we need to find an XS650 engine for the Sidecar race build, right Z?

 Vicious dudes in the back.

Vroom in the front.

 ahhh....I got my fix for now.

Back on the trolley.

And back to the swap for the second run-through.

The track here is supposed to be the best in North America.

 Comes with the bail of hay.

But not the vulture.

 Lawn ornament.

 Righteous Redneck action.

 Old boy must have sold his SB350 dream.

 Looks like a bug.

 I want to ride a bike with these tires on it sometime....

 My kind of sidecar race.

 Long 2 days.

Booty Loot.