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Offline sudman

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C & J on it's way
« on: March 24, 2010, 05:40:33 pm »
My Baja 1000 C&J XL350 rolling frame is on it's way to NZ :), I think I am going to enjoy this winter shed project 8)



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They look alike don't they.

I will be running a blog of the build on the Ozvmx Honda Thumpers page

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Offline Graeme M

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Re: C & J on it's way
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2010, 07:07:15 pm »
Those things are in my opinion seriously cool. I remember reading and re-reading the Bill Bell article in Cycle World and drooling. I would love one of those things. What a great project, really looking forward to seeing and hearing more about the rebuild.
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Re: C & J on it's way
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2010, 07:14:02 pm »
Quote from: sudman on March 24, 2010, 05:40:33 pm
My Baja 1000 C&J XL350 rolling frame is on it's way to NZ :), I think I am going to enjoy this winter shed project 8)

Looks like a great winter shed project sudman. Do you have a lemon tree out the back? And a wall of offerings to the “God of Speed”?
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Re: C & J on it's way
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2010, 07:56:17 pm »
Hi Sudman, i spoke to you on that US site and gave you that old photo. i look forward to seeing what it looks like all together again.
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 01:08:01 am »
Great project I am so jealous!!!! Cheers
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 08:00:58 am »
Yep it's going to be a bit of fun, thanks for the old pic, I did manage to find a few more of the bike in action but in B & W off a French site of all things, there is very little information on the net about this bike & even less pictures so if someone out there has anymore info on Al Bakers 1975 Baja 1000 wining bike let me know.
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2010, 03:51:42 pm »
Sudman
I also recently got a CJ framed Bill Bell Honda 410 with Simons forks on the front, set of Fox shocks on the rear .  currently having the Siomns forks been rebuilt. The pipe is a straight thru megaphone, with an Electron carb.
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Re: C & J on it's way
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2010, 03:56:07 pm »
crabman, because of your suspension, yours sounds like around  a 77-78 model but sudmans appears to be more like a 75-76 model.
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2010, 04:00:34 pm »
I did notice that sudmans bike has a floating rear brake and the Al Baker bike doesn't but who knows...
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2010, 04:02:13 pm »
Crabman it sounds good post a pic if you have one.

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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2010, 04:08:43 pm »
Well spotted JohnnyO I had picked that up as well, it will be good to get a frame number when it gets here to see if I can find out any history of the bike, I have emailed C&J but they have not replied as yet.
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2010, 04:18:30 pm »
Sudman there is a guy in the states who bought all Al Bakers stuff from an old warehouse in California a few years ago.
I've spoken to him and seen some photos of all the Mugen parts and bikes.
He may have some info on Al's C&J bike. I have his name and know someone who could put you in touch.
PM me if you want more details.
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2010, 05:12:15 pm »
sudman what bike are you pulling apart for this frame ? is the centre port or side one. still very keen on haveing a ride on the blue beast.


I would love own one like this baby. whats this frame??
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2010, 05:14:43 pm »
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I did notice that sudmans bike has a floating rear brake and the Al Baker bike doesn't but who knows...

yep i noticed that too.
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2010, 05:21:05 pm »
Quote from: d veda on March 27, 2010, 05:12:15 pm
sudman what bike are you pulling apart for this frame ? is the centre port or side one. still very keen on haveing a ride on the blue beast.


I would love own one like this baby. whats this frame??
That thing is nice!
It says Champion on the swingarm so i guess it's a Champion frame.
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