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	Information request from Ava at CJS concerning the upcoming tour to Inner Mongolia
	Disk brake set-up on Ben van Helden's bike. It's in Dutch, but the pictures tell the story.
	George Hagerty builds a cotter-pin press
	George Hagerty installs a Voltmeter with an on-off switch
	George Hagerty installs a cyliner head temperature guage
	Built from a former police bike by Jim Bryant of Jimbo's Classic Sidecars
	A derelict sidevalve Long Teng 750 in Shanghai from Tony Chappell
	George Hagerty's '71 M1M
	From Jimbo: "Here's a bike we just finished restoring for a local customer, before & after."
	From Jimbo: "This Youtube video is from Christian Grams. We built his bike (BMW powered) and he's going to ride from Alaska to Argentina. We took delivery of the bike in Las Vegas, and I rode with him to Seligman, AZ, and then he left for his adventure ride."
	BMW-powered bobber for sale
	The Badass Sidecar Riders of Shanghai—from Antoine Bloch
	Gweilos Sidecar Club
	Update on the latest piston meltdown
	Game over
	A couple snaps from Jim Bryant
	Fixing gearbox rear seal oil leaks—translated by Bill Taylor
	Custom-built M1 Super from Sidecar Leo in Beijing
	Awesome Chang for sale. Check it out!
	Ben van Helden has a question for everyone: "Here's a picture of a different gearbox on a Chang over here in Holland. Can anyone provide any information about it?"
	Fork disassembly and reassembly—translated by Bill Taylor
	Neglected M1M in a Shanghai parking garage—from Mike Goldthorpe:
	6V bobber—from Jim Bryant
	Pics from Jim Bryant
		From Mike Goldthorpe: "Seen in the Shanghai Expo art gallery in one of the Communist art sections..."
	OHV rebuild from Kuazike—translated by Bill Taylor
	OHV engine repair manual by Bill Taylor
	More wiring surprises from Don Alcock
	Daniel Kumm's stable of fine thoroughbreds
	Everything you ever wanted to know about CJ crankshafts—translated by Bill Taylor
	Promotional Tiger Beer night run—from Shao Yiqi of CJ Sidecar in Beijing & Shanghai
	Last ride of 2012
	Nifty boxes and inspection slips from pistons and rings
	David Bunch is from San Diego, CA, and this is his excellent M1M.
	Don Alcock is looking for info on the kickstarter. (It's free but doesn't engage.) He also needs a set of OHV head gaskets. Contact Don at donalcock@hotmail.ca
	From Tom Denison: "Ended up going for a ride today, the roads dried out, and it was pretty warm. Didn't see any nice scenery, but stopped by my sister's house for a smoke break, and thought I'd get a shot of the CJ next to her pride and joy. I'm pleased to say that she, like me, enjoys driving something unique." [A '64 Studebaker Cruiser!]
	SV lubrication diagram from Bill Taylor
	From the "webmaster" Dan: "One thing this pictures doesn't convey is the temperature, 26°F, but that's never been something to prevent me from going for a ride on a sunny afternoon. As it happened, the cruise lasted close to four hours... and it was repeated the following day!"
	Custom-built M1 Super from Sidecar Leo in Beijing
	Fixing gearbox oil leaks—by Bill Taylor
	OHV lubrication system in .pdf format—from Bill Taylor
	For sale: Instant sidecar upgrade. Whole front end complete with brakes and a set of 4 M5 alloys. Looking for around 6000 RMB or offers as is. You may be able to see from the image that I started to modify the forks with a view to looking closer to the BMW item. I can finish and either paint or chrome plate if required. Also happy to refinish the wheels any colour or strip and polish. I can pack & ship anywhere. Currently these are in Shanghai. Any additional works/cost can be negotiated. pete-murphy@hotmail.co.uk
	The best 12V wiring diagram ever—from Chris Jordan
	Pete Murphy renews a pair of PZ24 carbs—part I
	There's more cool stuff on Ben van Helden's site including a better version of the riders manual in pdf format, and a new picture page!
	Ben van Helden: "Don't know why, but I bought another CJ, a 1993. In the early nineties, Champco Trading imported bikes to Holland, and this is one of them. Anyone with information is is asked to share it with me. The company dosn't exist anymore. Where did these bikes come from? Who built them? (I was told Nanchang.)"
	Ride pictures from Shao Yiqi
	Fall foliage ride in western Maine with Tom Denison
	Four-passenger OHV for sale in Ohio
	Here's a link to a new CJ750 feature page on Ben van Helden's website. (It's in Dutch.)
	Link to a cool Hungarian Ural site from Pandacsöki Boborján. (It's in Hungarian.)
	Ben van Helden swapped his beautiful CJ for a 1945 M72! It needs some restoration, but it's complete and the papers are genuine 1945. The bike has later wheels for better braking. Ben would like to keep the bike just as it is. (This is a link to the new M72 feature page of his website. It's in Dutch.)
	Beta guest-stars on a popular television show
	Pictures from Tim Clarke of Cape Sidecar Adventures
	New listing on the ads page!
	Jimbo's Classic Sidecars is opening a dealership in the States, finally. It will be located near Las Vegas. Customers will now be able to order bikes without having to go through international wire transfers and importation hassles. They will be fully operational by October but can accept orders right now. We'll have the address and phone numbers for you next week. Meanwhile, customers can continue to place orders through the website and can pick up their bike in Nevada or have it shipped right to their door.
	John Boyles gets a package!
	From Tom Denison: "I’ve been unable to ride since May due to surgery on my arm. I decided last week that I was strong enough to ride 8 miles to a show near here on August 5th. Took first place in the motorcycle class and brought home this plaque. The CJ was a hit, the subject of many photos. I handed out many of Tim’s CJ history fliers. (Thanks Tim!)"
	Link to Shao Yiqi's new company—Sidecars.com
	Interesting link—courtesy of Antoine Bloch
	Will Aygarn's new CJ owners' Facebook group is now open to new members.
	Third generation 12V electrical system upgrade from Sidecar Leo in Beijing
	Phil Smith receives a parcel from Beijing
	Watch a craftsman build a Ural sidecar by hand—from Antoine Bloch
	Ben van Helden posted some interesting items on his website. Here's a link.
	Pictures from the recent tour hosted by CJS Shanghai
	Google translation of Ben van Helden's engine tag, courtesy of Bill Taylor
	Ben van Helden in Holland
	More pictures of Ben's bike on bensbike.nl
	Ben's CJ website
	Mike Davis sent this link to a CJ video on Youtube.
	Thomas K's El Diablo in a Spanish magazine. (This bike is for sale on the ads page.)
	More pictures of Gerhardt Nieuwoudt's bike
	Bill White rides a 1972 M1 with a right-hand sidecar, although he usually rides it solo. "It was restored in Vietnam and imported to Australia in 1998. This photo is from Indian H-D Rally in Bunbury, March 2012. It was 38°C both days, a bit hot, but the CJ didn't miss a beat. The MX helmet peak provides shade, and no visor kept me cooler."
	Pannier installation by Bill White
	A new build by Thomas Koehle in Beijing
	New pictures from Todd Parham
	Updated listing on the ads page
	Be there or be Tiananmen Square.
	Mounting a front license plate by Tom Denison
	Scam artist added to the list. (He responded to my bait ad for a "1956 replacement thorax".)
	Recommended tools for the road—from Dan Chase
	From Thomas Koehle in Beijing: "Here's a report about my El Diablo rig in the May 2012 issue of The Horse magazine. A friend of mine sent in some pics which, of course, made me proud!"
	Out in front of The Iron Horse Saloon
	Ride pictures from Shao Yiqi
	WOW! (Courtesy of Drew Low)
	Jeremy Hudson came up with this CJ emblem design that also pays tribute to BMW.
	For sale: CJ750 solo bobber, NEW 300km on the odometer, white & black frame and body, 24hp engine. 16" rims, a lot of details and imported stuff. Perfect condition. Located in Beijing. Call Eric at 135 01 207 307 or email ricopod@hotmail.com for more information.
	A couple new pictures from Ross Kowalski
	Final drive assembly, pdf format (in Chinese, with English translations) from Bill Taylor
	Carburetor cleaning, pdf format (in Chinese, with English translations) from Bill Taylor
	12V starter maintenance, pdf format (in Chinese, with English translations) from Bill Taylor
	Xiang Jiang 750 manual, pdf format (in Chinese) from Bill Taylor
	CJ750 master parts catalog, pdf format, in Chinese from Bill Taylor
	Rear shock assembly procedure in pictures, pdf format, in Chinese—from Bill Taylor. (This is borrowed from a Chinese CJ forum that routinely borrows stuff from CJU.)
	Eric, Razer and a crated CJ bound for Shanghai—from Jim Bryant
	Arne's solo M72
	For sale: 1967 6V M1, 900km, Avon tires, stainless spokes with English Mark 5, lots of upgrades, totally restored here in the States. John at 909-230-1300, johnh9097@aol.com
	Henk Bosman reports that the film The White Countesse co-stars a number of Changs. Being set in the late Thirties, they might have been portraying Beemers.
	Nice looking M1M solo
	Progress update on Ross Kowalski's Beemer-Chang
	Camping in style with Chris Jordan
	Gorgeous M1S for sale in California.
	Clay Jones reports on red iron in Vietnam
	Courtesy of Bill Taylor (and with help from Ben Horner at Sidecar Pro) comes this replica Beijing license plate. The characters Guang Feng mean "official". In reality, no such tags were ever issued, but it's still a very nice addition to the collection.
	UPDATED! The world's least expensive extended oil pickup—from Roger Weber
	Desmond Koval's OHV
	CJ pics from Nathan Sidoti in Shanghai
	Cool CJ pics on this link from Clay Jones
	André Duguay sent these pictures of a dual-flathead powered superbike.
	The PLA in action—courtesy of Drew Low
	M1 outfit for sale in USA
	Link to an interesting blog from Jim Bryant
	Lu Min's M1S bobber!
	Aluminum jugs for your OHV—from Sidecar Leo
	Getting to know stock CJ carburetors by Ross Kowalski
	A message from Shanghai Johnson Sidecar: "We are mainly doing sidecar mantainance, rebuilding and have parts for sale."
	Here's Tom Denison's artwork after it was touched up by Ross Kowalski.
	Clutch cable upgrade by Bill Taylor
	Roger Weber lives in Québec and rides this handsome war horse.
	Here's a recently-completed M1S at CJS Shanghai.
	Early M1 for sale.
	Richie Hahn's one-of-a-kind solo OHV
	From Brian Day: "I'm riding my '86 Chang Jiang that I converted to BMW specs in this music video."
	From Jim Bryant: "Frans de Wit identified a bike we rebuilt as a Ural M-63 from the late 1960s. Here's another shot of it with a little more done to it."
	BMW conversion for sale
	Alternate 6V voltage regulator installation by Tom Denison
	Yes, it's a flathead! Photos from Clay Jones in Beijing
	Yes, it's a flathead! Photo from Jim Bryant
	Is it a custom... or a factory bike?
	Interesting vintage motorcycle auction link from Phil Smith <><
	Home-made socket for SV head bolts by Ross Kowalski - updated
	More additions to the 6V LED lighting project by Ross Kowalski
	Gel cell battery installation by Tom Denison
	LED lighting project by Tom Denison
	Jeff Pierce's amazing Chang
	Examining a 6V distributor by Ross Kowalski
	From Jeff Pierce: "Well, I'm done for now. Here's a preliminary shot. Details to follow this weekend. There is not a single bike on the planet that I would choose over mine. I love my CJ750. There. I said it." [He's not the only one...]
	From Jim Bryant: "Here's a picture from Mark and Paul Corkery I received today, riding their CJs on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We rebuilt these bikes in 2006 if I remember correctly."
	Installing an oil temperature gauge by Ross Kowalski
	From Jim Bryant: "Here's another bike that is not a BMW powered one. The owner brought it in for a complete rebuild, paint, polish, chrome, wheels, etc..."
	Solo M1M with a military theme from Thomas Koehle
	Mike Goldthorpe: "From a recent trip to China to visit the in laws, taken in Shanghai. If anyone recognises him, give him my thanks for making the day a little bit special."
	From Jim Bryant: "This is just something we were fartin' around with and it turns out it works really well. But cosmetically it's out to lunch. Basically a hydraulic brake reservoir mated to a plunger which works the clutch arm. Now if we can find a way to hide that reservoir somewhere off the handlebars, we might have something."
	From Frans de Wit: "Here's a photo made by the well-renowned Dutch photographer Vincent Mentzel, made in 1977. A classic picture, with an old-school CJ and three PLA men with their caps drawn tightly on their heads and the famous red and green arrow on the front."
	Changchun Ligon Motorcycle Team 2011 tour from (Sui Guangming)
	Tom Denison mess-free method for adding oil
	Tom Denison describes his (very educational) importation experience
	More pictures of the 2011 Taklamakan Desert Expedition from Antione Bloch
	CJ750 patches!
	From Tim Clarke at Cape Sidecar Adventures: "We've designed a wheelchair-friendly rig for inclusion in our rental fleet. We are also selling these modified units. Here's a pic that was taken earlier this month at the annual tourism show in Durban. Check out our new website."
	The CJ750-X engine from Jim Bryant: "I never thought I'd see this motor run again, but here it is just two weeks after a catastrophic failure, on our test rig running. The repair included, crankshaft, rods, bearings, oil pump, lifters, seals, gaskets, and top end refresh." (Click here for more on this engine.)
	Link to a Chinese news group dedicated to Chang Jiangs