Hi, Telling people how to recognize a real vintage chang from a none vintage one is something that should have been done a long time ago. If there is ways of...
thanks for the info..I'm just getting it ready for its first outing this year..I'm interested in the Triumph front wheel idea with the twin leading shoe...cos...
... <gardebledg@y...> wrote: . Will you be happy ... If I was in the market for one I would hope I would have brains to seek the background knowledge on what...
... you ... And exactly how does that effect me ? It's fully functional as a fender. I paid my money and made my choice. I don't expect I'll go crying back to...
Greetings; For better than fifteen years I've been collecting and restoring vintage BMW motorcycles. Over the years I've purchased bikes and parts from...
Hi, Well saying that your rear fender does not disturb you is not that true, you'll soon or later what wil happened with it, but I know in China it costs...
Hi Gerald...I have been reading your replies to various comments and understand you feel very strongly about original changs. When I bought mine I did not...
Hi, Concerning the plastic box, in 1998 the factory designed a frame that had a bracket under the tank for the rectifier, and you could find smaller voltage...
Hi, Engines were made by 3 factories : The number 52 factory, the ZhuZhou factory and the Chang Zhou factory. 52 number factory is the one with blck tag on...
Oi Nick, we talking about people living and riding / abusing Changs in Mainland China (Peoples Republic of Changes that is) and Chang spares cost next to...
Butch, PLA had cross over pipes on there M72 when they got them in the early 50's and some found their ways on CJ/M72 bikes. Chinese just choosed the easy way...
yeah, the Russian M72 but not the R-E-A-L G-E-N-U-I-N-E Chang. anyway, whats R-E-A-L & G-E-N-U-I-N-E anyway nowadays...??? everything is copied in PRC...
PLA also put cross over on Chang jiang motorcycle, they stopped doing it cause they was no more stock available and the cross over where not produce by the...
Cheap washable chrome in-line filters? Good idea...IF YOU LIKE FLAMES! and I don't mean in the paint. There are good parts and there are bad parts. If you have...
"...Cj had also MG mount made by the chinese but rarely seen. Also they had can holders and ammo boxes..." check it out, the R-E-A-L G-E-N-U-I-N-E DEAL, ...
Hey Butch, 2 years ago I bought an ignition switch for the BMW R75 from that website and it is one of biggest piece of crap I ever bought. The vintage CJ...
For what it's worth the brakes on my new bike seem to be all right, but I'm used to driving a VW Beetle. There is a trick I do when adjusting those brakes that...
Were brass floats ever used...in CJs I mean...found some on the net but they are $25.00 US...are they worth that...I have had little trouble from the plastic...
Hi, Early cj's had brass carb floats, but nowdays it is really hard if not impossible to find these. Also the PLA nevr used OHV bikes, but the Armed police did...
The point I was tring to make in my first response seems to have been missed. The fakes were in reference to the bikes appearing on E-bay tarted up to appear...
In Changchun, the PLA still use the side valve but I am unsure if they are new bikes or freshly painted because I never got to close as you see in the feture...
Just got back from the garage. My 6V flattie has a dark blue engine tag. Hooray! Jay Williams ... ZhuZhou factory and the Chang Zhou factory. ... engine). ... ...
