Tag Archives: Vintage Connections

GT750 – Boyer Bransden Ignition Round 3

After pranging my orange 1976 Buffalo, as is typical with accidents and these bikes the points cover was mangled, and as sometimes happens the points plate itself was damaged. I don’t have a problem running points – they are reliable, … Continue reading

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Wire Harness

One of the many items you have to deal with while restoring bikes, is dealing with the sins of the previous owner’s efforts to ‘improve’ the electrical system. In fairness some of the ‘correct’ parts are difficult to find, but … Continue reading

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1977 GT500 Rebuild – Boots, Seat and Other

Winter has arrived in Calgary with a bit of a thud – lots of blowing snow, wind and cold temperatures – there were supposedly 110 accidents in five hours last night as the storm front blew in from the north. … Continue reading

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