April Issue #130 by CHROMESC.COM

Carolina Chrome

The #1 Magazine for South Carolina Bikers! Issue #130 April 2019

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Ms. Chrome April 2019

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“Anything Goes” 1974 Triumph T-150 Cover Story by Joe Barnes

This bike was entered in the “Anything Goes” category at the VJMC (Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club) Southeast Classic Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show. [It] won 1st and Best in show. The Bike is a 1974 Triumph T-150 or Trident resting on a Track Master Race Frame. The engine started as a stock 750cc. It has a Big D engine kit bored to 850 cc stroked to 1050 cc. Track Master built 10 frames to race with the Triumph Triples so it is 1 of 10 frames never raced. Big D produced 50 engine kits to be raced! Once

again never raced! This bike was assembled around 1980 from left overs to go into a private collection. In the fall of 2017 a very good friend of mine Bradley Fawcett went to purchase a few bikes from this collection. He came back with what I call the Ultimate Street Tracker! I have always liked Street Trackers and have always liked the triples so it is the best of both worlds. The bike was for sale so it came to its new home!

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Mr. Joe Barnes

Photographer Robert Holley Owner of Robert Vance Photography

The bike had sat for several years so I cleaned the carbs and tank, got the beast started, only to have her dump oil from the return line all over me twice. Got all the oil lines tight. At that time, it had 59 miles on it from the original build in 1980. I found that we had several oil leaks from a bike that had just sat for that long and the clutch did not want to move! So off to JVE ltd (Ed Johnson) she went. Bradley rounded up some carb

kits, new rings, new gasket kits and main bearings. Ed got busy on the engine and got the old girl fired back up which brought smiles to all of our faces . Then we were off to see Rick at Cycle Plus for tires. Now the beast has 71 original miles on her! I am very grateful to own the bike but without Bradley, Ed, Ricks help, I would not be anywhere close to showing off this piece of art! Without my wife Julies support and my brother Chris who is always eager to help with the triple it would not be able to be seen!

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Put Your Feet Down!

Lessons from the Open Road: A Devotional for Motorcycle Riders By K. D. Byrd

Sometimes new riders forget to put their feet down when they come to a stop, which can lead to getting off balance and dropping the bike. There are times in life, like it or not, when we have to put our foot down. It’s all about setting healthy boundaries. Do you have a child who’s running the show? Time to set some boundaries. Maybe take away TV time or other privileges until he learns there are consequences for his actions. What about a family member or friend who calls constantly whining or dragging you down? For your own emotional well-being, set some boundaries and pray for God to give you the strength to stand firm.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” ~Proverbs 22:6 “Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.” ~Proverbs 17:1 Prayer: Dear God: Help me to put my feet down when I need to. Byrd, K. Dawn. Lessons from the Open Road: A Devotional for Motorcycle Riders (Kindle Locations 237-239). Sixteenth Street Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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“Stuff the Bus” continued from page 13

“Stuff the Bus”

“Stuff the Bus” was a community wide fundraiser hosted by a motorcycle group; EMS Roaddocs, Midlands Chapter. Their goal was to pack an ambulance with stuffed animals to give to local EMS and Fire Departments. Why STUFFED ANIMALS?? They hope that these stuffed animals will help eliminate some of the fear when given to children who need 911 services! The EMS Roaddocs, enlisted the community in their efforts one Saturday for a few hours. Bikers and others, brought stuffed animals! Now these colorful, plush, furry toys have an extra amout of love built in to them! And kids who are transported by an ambulance, have an extra special partner full of love to ride Story By NicoleCGW with them!

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Photographer Tony Culpepper Owner of TLC Photography

Mindie Jeffords West Columbia, SC

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SCRAP IRON CAROLINACHROME@YAHOO.COM Stock Wheel with Rotors and Tire 17 inch Excellent Condition and Tire has great tread almost new condition currently has ABS bearing which can be changed if needed $100 or best reasonable offer. Contact Woody Phone # 803-240-5121 Email: woodywhitlock@gmail.com 1952 BSA bantom frame for sale 125.oo obo 864.325.9173 WWW.CHROMESC.COM

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BIKE FORSALE!! 1994 Road King H-D 28,074 miles EVO, garage kept, detachable tour pack, detachable windshield, 2 covers, 2 helmets original owners manual, service manual very good condition runs great $7,195 or best reasonable offer Contact: Woody Whitlock 803-240-5121 woodywhitlock@gmail.com

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The Swofford Car, Truck, & Bike Show By Wally Wersching On Saturday March 2nd, I awoke about 7:00AM. The sky was overcast with a slight mist falling like it had been every day for the last week. The mist would grow to rain, and then heavy showers, and storms. It was a miserable week. This time, the weatherman said that it would clear later with warm temps. We were all hoping that it was going to be a great day! At about 9:00AM, I headed toward Shelby, to the Lillybean Coffee House. When I arrived, I saw a few of the Broad River European Motor Club members’ cars parked on the street – not their classic cars (Triumphs and MGs) but their modern cars (Miata, Solstice, and Jeep). Jerry and Skip were inside, and Bill came a few minutes later. We had a pleasant conversation as usual. I stayed for about 20 minutes, and told them about the Swofford Car Show. It’s the first car show in the area every spring. They have a very wide-ranging collection of cars at the show, including some European ones. Skip had gone before driving his old Triumph 250, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had been looking forward to the show for quite some time. I headed west on Rt 150. I followed it until I turned left onto Rt 221A. After a few miles, I turned right onto Rt 11. The sky was still overcast, and I was wondering if they would cancel it until next week – their rain date. As I passed Strawberry Hill, I saw all the peach blossoms in bloom on the trees. They were pretty but if there is a freeze, there will not be many peaches this year. As I followed Rt 11 west, the clouds dissipated, and the sun came out. Just past Fingerville, SC, I came to the Swofford Career Center where high school students from the surrounding counties learn a trade – anything from auto mechanics,

cosmetology, and even the culinary arts. It’s a great alternative to college. There should be more schools like it around. For more info, go to: www.swoffordcareercenter.org. I parked in the fenced off driveway – out of the mud. They don’t have a designated parking area for visitors. The car show consisted of almost 200 cars, trucks, and bikes. The weather was now perfect for a car show in the mid 50’s, and the cars looked great as they shined in the sun. Some of the cars I recognized but many of them were new to me. The entrance fee for a car in the show was $20.00, and for spectators, it was $2.00. All proceeds go to the Swofford Scholarship Fund. After I paid the two dollars, I walked around to the left along the side of the school building. There was a very diverse group of cars. A few late 60’s MOPARs were parked next to a couple of new Mustangs. There were also many street rods – some way out, and others slightly modified. They were all unique in their own way. I walked around front to the other side of the school. It was a great car show (as always) with low-riders to high four-wheel drive trucks. It keeps getting bigger every year. I walked around the building to the back row of derelict cars. There was a Corvair, mid-60’s Pontiac Tempest four-door, and a mid-50’s Studebaker coupe. The Corvair looked complete but the other cars had been stripped of any usable parts. I wonder if these are the cars that the students work on as they learn about automotive mechanics. There were only two twowheeled entries in the show this year. Maybe it was because of the chilly temps. A temperature in the mid 50’s is great for walking around in the sun but it’s still pretty chilly on a motorcycle.

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One was a beautiful Harley FXR. The Harley FXR came out in 1982, and lasted until 1990. It was a great handling relatively light-weight bike with a rubber-mounted V-twin engine. The early models had the Shovelhead engine, and the later ones had the Evolution engine. Many Harley enthusiasts say that it was the best model Harley ever made. There was so much talk after it was discontinued in 1990 that it was re-released by Harley in 1999, and 2000 as a custom bike. I owned a 1983 FXRT (SportGlide) with the Shovelhead engine. I had it for fifteen years, and put over 85,000 miles on it without any engine work. It was very versatile, and reliable. The other was a scooter strapped in the bed of a restored 1940’s Chevy pick-up. It looked complete but not very road-worthy. My favorite car was a 1936 Ford fourdoor sedan. It wasn’t restored. It appears that the owner just did enough to make it roadworthy. I saw new spark plugs, fuel pump, radiator hoses, and generator. I’m sure that he went through the brakes too. I would like to find a car like this, and have fun getting it running. I remember working on the old flathead V8’s when I was much younger. They were easy, and fun to work on. At a little after noon, I headed back home. I backtracked on Rt 11, turned left onto Rt 221A (north), and drove through Boiling Springs on the way home. I saw Skip driving his Triumph heading to the show. I’m sure that he enjoyed it again. When I got home, Cindy and I went out to eat at the Italian Garden Restaurant in Boiling Springs, NC. We had a delicious meal. It was a great way to spend an early spring Saturday morning.

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