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Here is a pic of my swing arm.  The chain guide I bought needs to hook up to tabs on the bottom of the swing arm.  Are the chain guides for high breather frames different than cmf?

I need to get a new photo of this swingarm uploaded.  I am trying to get a chain guide mounted and the tabs are not on the bottom for the typical '73 six days.  there are the front "pins" where the guide attaches, but the rear mounts are on the top of the swing arm.  does this sound familiar to anyone?  I have the correct chain guide for my model, but it won't hook up.  It was great to see everyone at the potluck at Mid-ohio.  I wasn't able to stick around for the meeting but did enjoy seeing everyone that was there.

Anyone know if they are still having "off road" camping this year or is it open to the general public?

I picked this bike up yesterday.  It was a little further than I wanted to drive but now mine.  The frame is from Oct of '71 as I understand the codes.  The pictures may have made it look a little nicer than it is.  The fiberglass is at least in decent shape with no obvious cracks or holes.

You are welcome to my extra ticket Dave.  I was nervous we wouldn't get a screening here, so I reserved an extra.  Looks like it wasn't an issue after all.  I will send you  a phone msg/call.

Jason

I reserved an extra ticket in case someone needs it.  Glad to hear that we met the quota.  Looking forward to seeing this!:D

Oh... So its just red. I was told the three shock positions was not stock.  Ok, that clears that up for me.  thanks!

Thanks all for comments.  Here is my project.  I ended up getting a cheng shin 4.1X18.  It looks about same as 4 X 18 that is on there.  





Can anyone identify the rear swingarm?  I understand it to be off a later '70s 250

Thank you for replies. It is not so much that I want to put a large tire on my cmf framed bike. I tried to match what was on there which was a 4.00-18 not knowing this was not stock. The swing arm on my bike is from a later bike and not stock so fitment may not be my issue. I have gathered from this site that I don't want to put too large a tire on the smaller engined pentons.  My concern is changing the handling of the bike too far from design.  I am not familiar with Barum and Duros. I will keep them in mind. Thanks again for your time.

I know that is the stock size.  Why can't I find an mx tire that size?  Sources anyone?  Much appreciated.

Looking forward to it.  This will be my first year.  I don't have my six days ready, so I'll still be on the honda.  I will try not to let that get in the way of having a good time.  

Ha ha.  Sean, you don't need a TV when you can just sit and stare at that!

I love this site!  All I have to do is search and someone has already asked my same question.  Thanks for the info Dale.  Are those pretty typical prices?  Everything I touch on my '73 Six days seems to need repair in some way or another.  It will just make riding it for the first time that much sweeter

Thanks all for responses.  Any info on sprocket thickness difference between 530 and 520?  I did initial search, but I am not good at these forum searches.  I will figure out which chain I have and go from there.  If I have a 520 chain and it seats well, safe to assume I have 520 sprockets?  
thanks!

I cleaned a steel BSA tank that had a few inches of varnish in it starting with washed river rock.  No need to dilute vinegar.  It is already quite dilute.  Always keep acid away from aluminum as was just noted.  It makes hydrogen gas.  I was trying to help someone who wanted to acid etch his steel tank. It didn't occur to me that he was going to pour the acid out into an aluminum paint pan.  I am glad I told him to do it outdoors.