Prairiehammer

On California intended Ventures, the carb vent is routed into a carbon canister. The overflow/vents are joined together with a preformed 'T' hose for each pair of carbs and joined again with another 'T' then a single hose goes to a solenoid valve next to the TCI. While your bike may not be intended for sale in California, a previous owner may have installed carbs from a California bike. Those vent elbows are swaged/pressed into the carb float chamber and you run a real risk of breaking something if you try to turn the elbows to face rearward. Don't ask how I know this. The pic is of my 1991 California market Venture. I removed all the emissions plumbing and routed the overflow tubes to the rear. I utilized 3/8" tubing and incorporated a 'U' turn in the hose coming from the rear carbs (the vent elbow points forward on the rear carbs). I considered leaving the 'T' fittings and hoses and run a single tube rearward, but that tube would have interfered with the crankcase vent tube to the air cleaner, already a bear to re-install without adding even more congestion to a confined space. First pic is of my 1991 California carb set-up. Second pic is of a non-California 1983 carb setup. Third pic is of a California 1983.

You are getting close. It IS a Harley-Davidson. Sold in 1966 only.

Yep, it has forward controls and floorboards. http://www.visordown.com/common/images/copyrightimage.gifhttp://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Honda_NM4_Motorbike.jpg

Need a hint? The DKW engine purrs.

No, you should be able to access the drain plug and add new lube with the bag on. It will be somewhat difficult to get in there but with the bike on the center stand and you on your back, you can get 'er done.

No, too late. Already got it. And I have already submitted a guess for you to find. Try to keep up, Steve.

This may take awhile, too.

1980 McIntosh Suzuki BR1 Bathurst Replica http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC01313.jpghttp://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC01314.jpg

Makes for an especially difficult guess when the engine is not visible. When looking for a particular bike I usually try to identify the engine manufacturer, barring more unique characteristics.

Find this little racer.

1968 Yamaha Big Bear YDS-3C http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/%7E/media/Images/MCC/Editorial/Articles/Magazine%20Articles/2014/03-01/Two-Stroke%20Scramble%201968%20Yamaha%20Big%20Bear/Yamaha-Big-Bear-Square%20jpg.jpg

I suppose I'll have to give it to you, although it is a 2014 Suzuki GS1200SS. Note the gold wheels. http://moto-data.com/moto/Suzuki-GS-1200-SS.jpg

Arghh! Another one bites the dust! I think I am going to keep my First Gens, just so you other traitors can dream of how nice it was in the old days.

So ya think you know motorcycles, eh? Guess this one.

Lambretta 250 GP http://www.racinglambrettas.com/varie/museum07-250%20twin%20sickle.jpghttp://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/1953%20lambretta%20250%20gp%20racer.jpghttp://www.racinglambrettas.com/varie/museum10-250%20twin%20sickle%20nice.jpg

Well, sorry to have made you so discouraged, but you have made me almost give up plenty of times. Feeling vindicated.

If that is your best guess, I suppose you want a hint, because Sunbeam is incorrect. OK, BIG hint: __________ is known for designing very light weight mountain bicycles.

Yeah, sure, you know what this is.

Honda NR500 V4 racer, circa 1983. http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/Honda_NR500_1983.jpghttp://image.sportrider.com/f/30653226/146_0910_12_z+honda_collection_hall+1983_NR500.jpg

By Golly! You are correct! http://www.nortonownersclub.org/models/light-twins/lightweight-images/0093.jpghttp://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/museum/exhibits/bikes/fullsize/norton-electra.jpghttp://www.ridermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/web-Retro-1-Norton.jpg Originally for export only when launched in 1963, the Electra was Norton’s first motorcycle to offer electric starting and carry flashing indicators as original equipment. A revvy overhead valve short-stroke twin developed from the earlier 250cc Jubilee and 350cc Navigator, the 383cc Electra has a Lucas starter motor sited behind the cylinders and driving the crankshaft by chain. Despite its modernity, the Electra was not a success: its shortcomings included unreliable starting, engine vibration and heavy fuel consumption. Norton, whose entire production was moved to Associated Motor Cycle’s London plant in 1963, dropped the model after two years.

Got any ideas about the latest submission by hell yea? I'm not having any luck.

It is a 1975 Triumph Quadrant four, 1000cc. A factory prototype. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=83997&page=13 Try to keep up, Paul. Just kidding. It was solved yesterday morning.

Ding,ding,ding,ding! Correct, give that man a cigar.

Staying with the theme:

1971-1972 Yamaha GL750 http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/GL_750.jpghttp://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/GL_750_2.jpghttp://www2.yamaha-motor.fr/actu/IMG/jpg/ym50_doc-08-gl750.jpg