Michael Ranft's CJS bike
	You're never too old to enjoy a Chang says Michael. As a matter of fact, he's thinking about riding his 6V flathead in the upcoming Iron Butt Marathon.
	That's what you call gumption. His CJ750 is the 22 horse model. His other ride is only one.
June 18, 2005
	This image shows Michael's bike before he made any improvements.
	These illustrate the earles fork, front disc brake, pan seat, H-D handlebar risers, windscreens, etc.
	There's no limit to all the things you can do to a CJ. Brakes and front suspension probably benefit the most from modernization.
	(The rider, too.) Click here to see Michael's CJ undergoing restoration by CJS in Beijing
June 18, 2005
			Here's the result along with some in-progress photos of a front end upgrade. I think that's Russian iron. A lot of that stuff interchanges with our bikes. In these images you'll see the triple tree, steering bearings and a generous application of lube in the tube.
June 18, 2005
Building the double sprung pan seat required some fabricating. Obviously Michael is no stranger to this kind of thing. But one question that still begs to be answered—what's 24 hours in a seat like this going to be like?
June 18, 2005
Ever wonder why Arkansas is home to so many riders? These pictures might shed some light on that. Camping, fishing—the life. The first two show the reward at the end of a long ride. Lawn chairs out in the middle of nowhere. It doesn't get any better than that.
June 18, 2005
	Here's the 4" H-D handlebar risers and a windshield.
	A boat anchor!
	Rountine maintenance. Every so often you should pull the heads off for a little decoking. Anyone who's ever tinkered on a sidecar bike knows what a pain it can be working on the starboard side. You can remove the sidecar or you can just do this (which is a easier and a lot faster.)
	While some of use a finger and eyeballs to find TDC, Michael cheats. He uses a dial indicator. His bike probably runs a lot better than mine, too.
June 18, 2005