Long River Motorworks - Beijing - Colorado
LRM 1   LRM 2   LRM 3   LRM 4   E-mail Gerald at gpr2020@yahoo.fr
This OHV is very conservative, exactly the way I like them.
August 26, 2009  
LRM is offering a wiring harness made with vintage style wire. These are great for restoration and to give the bike a vintage look.
The harness fits the Chang Jiang motorcycle as well as the M72 motorcycle. If interested, drop Gerald an e-mail at gpr2020@yahoo.fr or gardebledg@hotmail.com
May 1, 2009  
CJ750 tool kits! These are the older ones, very good quality compared to the new ones, at least on the specific tools such as the head bolt wrench and the one for the fork and wheel bearings etc. Available at LRM.
April 16, 2009  
Below: More new rebuilds from LRM. That yellow flattie is one classy looking ride!
July 30, 2008  
Ain't she sweet? This SV is waiting for a new home. Contact Gerald at the e-mail address above for details.
May 2, 2008  
A sea of Changs! LRM just acquired 20 PLA bikes, all of which will be restored. Be sure to look at the enlarged images!
April 14, 2008  
Below: Here's a fine looking WWII recreation using an OHV. The exhaust system is very much like those used on R75s. This is quite a bike!  
December 9, 2007  
Below: This pretty blue OHV will soon be heading for the USA. Check out the matching shovel!
October 14, 2007  
 
October 5, 2007  
Below: "Here are pictures of LRM new workshop, the biggest for CJ in Beijing! We have our own paint booth and we bake our paint! We'll have a special offer for Beijing bikers that would like to repaint their Changs this winter. They can get in touch with me."    
   
October 5, 2007  
Now available from LRM, vintage PLA brass throw-out bearings. Contact Gerald to order!
October 4, 2007  
Below: A beautiful OHV from LRM's chrome and polish series with a right-hand sidecar. Send Gerald an e-mail if you think you'd like to own this machine!  
 
September 10, 2007  
Below: "Here is a new LRM bike available for sale, OHV, polish and chrome series with flame job paint. Anyone interested can get in touch with me."
September 8, 2007  
Below: This gunmetal grey SV will soon be on its way to France.
July 5, 2007  
Below: "Last saturday it was raining pretty badly so I decided to head up to Nan Chang. I got on the train and spent the Sunday hunting for parts and having a look at some special bikes in Mister Shen's warehouse. It was nice to see old PLA parts. I did some shopping and will send pictures later."  
 
July 3, 2007  
"Here's a new LRM product—metal seat bushings. The inner bushing has grease passages. You pack it with grease and insert it into the outer bushing, put O-rings on each side, mount the seat and tighten it. These bushings will last forever and the seat will be tighter."
June 25, 2007  
Whoa! Check out this early M72 fender that's about to be used on another LRM project bike.
June 12, 2007  
Below: Gerald is the only person I know who does authentic, correct restorations with this level of detail. This is indeed one fine specimen of a CJ.
June 7, 2007  
Four more LRM SV beauties soon to be heading for their new homes in Europe and in North America.
June 3, 2007  
Below: This beauty was built for a French customer living in Beijing.
June 3, 2007  
Below: Yet another fine bike from LRM. This one is still available!
May 29, 2007  
Below: An Afrika Korps Tan SV ready for a new owner. Will it be you? If interested just send an e-mail to Gerald at the above e-mail address.  
 
May 27, 2007  
Below: This flashy OHV was built for a French customer.  
 
May 27, 2007  
Below: "Here are pictures of Alpha and two other vintage Chang Jiangs. One is a Type I and the second an early Type II which was produced from September, 1966 until 1969."
May 26, 2007  
Below: "Here are pictures of an early Type II restoration. This bike features a Type II engine and tranny (as all did since september 1966), a Type I headlight with BMW style ignition switch (used until 1970-71) and an M72 style sidecar frame (used until 1969.)"  
 
May 21, 2007  
Below: "This WWII replica is now available! Send LRM an e-mail for details."
 
Below: "This sparkling OHV will be on its way to the US this week."
April 30, 2007  
"Here are pictures of an early M72 rear fender. I am getting ready to build a new project. Something special..."
April 11, 2007  
Fine quality sidecar covers ready to ship from the USA, limited quantities!
March 30, 2007  
Laotuo takes delivery of an LRM bike in Colorado. It's a solo SV with all-black exhaust system. Cooool!
March 18, 2007  
"M1M, desert tan, WWII style. Available right now. Ready to be shipped. Anyone interested can get in touch with me..."
March 13, 2007  
An M1 undergoing a restoration by LRM.
March 3, 2007  
Below: Clutch & flywheel tools in action
February 26, 2007  
"I managed to get fork hydraulic system rods. These are useful to fix a hydraulic system. Sometimes rods are bent and the hydraulic system does not work properly. Anyone interested can get in touch."
February 23, 2007  
"Here are 50 more PLA issue fork bushings. So many people asked for them that I had to find a way to get more. They are now available at LRM"
February 23, 2007  
"Soon to be available from LRM—German style WWII leather bags, the same as the ones used on the WWII BMW R75..."
February 19, 2007  
"...and this yellow with black pinstripes, sidevalve M1M with polished engine and tranny."
February 19, 2007  
Below: "Here are the different steps in the building of a front fork leg. Also you can see the different components used for that. Note the felt ring, the rubber seal, and the red gasket on the fork inner tube bushing. Everything was done under Max's supervision."
February 19, 2007  
Below: "This PLA M1M was never used. It has been stored and is now available for sale. Anyone that would like to get a running PLA machine in good condition can get in touch with me."
February 19, 2007  
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