1

CavalierThe Magazine for Suzuki Cavalcade Owners The Best touringJUNE 2014 Bike Ever Made Issue No5

International

This 1971 photo is of theAmerican Suzuki staffSent in by Jim Kirkland

The second photo whichI forgot to delete is theoriginal ldquoPagodardquobuilding on the SantaAna Fwy building whereI started in January1971 it was a landmarkbuilding and the talk ofall Southern Cal 5 FwyValley View exit northside just west of LaMirada drive instructure Town wasSante Fe Springs just atad west of La Miradawhere I grew up

I worked next doorwhile in college onemiserable hot summer atthe Philip CareyCompany and wonderedwhat Suzuki would belike to work for LOLwow strange turn ofevents Google thebuilding if you willHard times for thatstructure Been thru

many many owners and renters That photo was recent and sad to look at Kirk out

2

EditorialWelcome to the fifth edition of CAVALIERINTERNATIONAL magazine If there is anythingthat you want to be published in the magazine thensend all information to gv1400lxegmailcom

Thank you for all your contributions to this magazine all are gratefully received

On the front page we have two photos from the Cavalcade designer Jim Kirkland

Keep those articles coming without people writing there will be no magazine topublish and Irsquoll be out of a job

Did you spot the deliberate mistake on the front of last months magazine Look atthe year I must have returned to that period on my time machine the Cavalcade

Page Inside This Issue

3 European and International Cade Raids

4 Cade Raid 2014 USA

9 Letters to The Editor amp Tips and Tricks

10 Americade Bike Review

11 Rebuilding Water Pump Axle

13 Learning Curve - Part 4

16 Cavalcade For Sale

17 Items For Sale

20 Cavalcade Gear

2

EditorialWelcome to the fifth edition of CAVALIERINTERNATIONAL magazine If there is anythingthat you want to be published in the magazine thensend all information to gv1400lxegmailcom

Thank you for all your contributions to this magazine all are gratefully received

On the front page we have two photos from the Cavalcade designer Jim Kirkland

Keep those articles coming without people writing there will be no magazine topublish and Irsquoll be out of a job

Did you spot the deliberate mistake on the front of last months magazine Look atthe year I must have returned to that period on my time machine the Cavalcade

Page Inside This Issue

3 European and International Cade Raids

4 Cade Raid 2014 USA

9 Letters to The Editor amp Tips and Tricks

10 Americade Bike Review

11 Rebuilding Water Pump Axle

13 Learning Curve - Part 4

16 Cavalcade For Sale

17 Items For Sale

20 Cavalcade Gear

3

CADE RAIDS

The 8th European Cade Raid at the Havelte Holland from 4th to7th of July 2014

In Havelte we have found a beautiful location Marinushoeve Itrsquosa complete residential complex which is regularly used toaccommodate groups There are 13 rooms and in total there are39 beds available

All information for this event can be found on the new CavalcadeEurope web site wwwcavalcadeeuropeeuAlso at wwwsuzukicavalcadenl

The cost of the three day event will be 225euro including breakfastand evening meals based of 30 people attending

I am very excited to announce that International Cade Raid 2014will be held at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City Tennessee

We have a group room rate of $59 per night The dates areSeptember 15-19 2014 Ill have more details after I have achance to visit the hotel next month and sign the contract But Iwant you to know that the plan is coming together See you thereJay

More information on the next pages

4

in Johnson City Tennessee

These are the dates of our next big Cavalcade rallyCade Raid 2014 We are meeting in the Holiday InnHotel in Johnson City Tennessee We have a specialroom rate of $59 per night for those of us attending If youcan attend the entire week reserve your room for arrivalon Sunday September 14th and check out Saturdaymorning September 20th Well have a full week ofactivities including afternoon rides classes on mechanicsand restoration a social for the ladies a visit to the localNASCAR track dinner theater day ride to The Tail of theDragon our farewell dinner and much more There willbe a Cavalcade Store where you can buy and sell partsand other related items Even with all this there will beplenty of time to get to know your fellow Cavalcadeowners and check out a parking lot full of CavalcadesWill we get 100 of them there this time At least we knowwell come close

There are three attachments a registration form aschedule of events and a page of web site links whichcan help you plan your trip to this years Cade Raid

~Jay

5

Holiday Inn101 W Springbrook DriveJohnson City Tennesseewwwholidayinncomhotelsusenjohnson-cityincwshoteldetailphotos-tours

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad wwwgsmrcom

Tail of The Dragon wwwtailof thedragoncomAnd httptailofthedragoncomdragonhtml

Dixie Barbeque wwwdixiebarbequecom

Bristol Motor Speedway wwwbristolmotorspeedwaycom

Blue Moon Dinner Theater wwwbluemoondinner theatrecom---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CADE RAID 2014 EVENT SCHEDULE

Sunday 9142014Hotel Check-in ~ 300 pm

Be sure to reserve your guest room at our host hotel Holiday Inn Johnson City Tennesseehttpwwwholidayinnjohnsoncitycom You must identify that you are attending CadeRaid 2014 with the Suzuki Cavalcade Owners Group to receive our special rate of just $59per night Call them at 423-282-4611

Bike Wash ~ A bike washing station will be set up in the parking lot all week

All Evening ~ Dinner ~ (On Your Own) Meet other Cavalcade owners in the hotel restaurant

MONDAY 9152014900 am ndash 300 pm Registration Open in the Taylor Ballroom900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee inStore)

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Holiday Inn101 W Springbrook DriveJohnson City Tennesseewwwholidayinncomhotelsusenjohnson-cityincwshoteldetailphotos-tours

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad wwwgsmrcom

Tail of The Dragon wwwtailof thedragoncomAnd httptailofthedragoncomdragonhtml

Dixie Barbeque wwwdixiebarbequecom

Bristol Motor Speedway wwwbristolmotorspeedwaycom

Blue Moon Dinner Theater wwwbluemoondinner theatrecom---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CADE RAID 2014 EVENT SCHEDULE

Sunday 9142014Hotel Check-in ~ 300 pm

Be sure to reserve your guest room at our host hotel Holiday Inn Johnson City Tennesseehttpwwwholidayinnjohnsoncitycom You must identify that you are attending CadeRaid 2014 with the Suzuki Cavalcade Owners Group to receive our special rate of just $59per night Call them at 423-282-4611

Bike Wash ~ A bike washing station will be set up in the parking lot all week

All Evening ~ Dinner ~ (On Your Own) Meet other Cavalcade owners in the hotel restaurant

MONDAY 9152014900 am ndash 300 pm Registration Open in the Taylor Ballroom900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee inStore)

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CAVALCADE SCHOOL AND STOREWe have planned classes in the Meeting Room in the Cavalcade Store and outdoorsfor demonstrating the repair and maintenance of our Cavalcades Expert Cademechanics will be conducting these sessions and there is no additional charge toattend Times and location may vary depending on the T-Manrsquos mood The CavalcadeStore will be available all week for those who want to buy or sell Cavalcade items

930 am ndash 1200 noon Morning Workshop ~ Welcome and Cavalcade Idea Round Table1030 am ndash 1200 noon Spouses and Passengersrsquo Social ~ Campbell Room1200 noon ndash 100 pm Lunch Break (On Your Own)100 pm ndash 500 pm Rider Safety Training Course (Course is set in the parking lot)100 pm ndash 500 pm Maintaining and Repairing Your Cavalcade (in the Store)

RIDER SAFETY TRAINING COURSEAgain this year we are featuring a Rider Training Course designed for Cavalcade riders Theclass will take four hours and will be held in the parking lot and there is no charge Thecourse will be taught by Bruce Johnson Bruce is a group member and experienced traininginstructor from Grand Prairie Texas He will once again be ably assisted by Roy Hawkinsof Garland Texas

Please pre-register on the registration form Be there at 100 orsquoclock sharp

100 pm ndash 500 pm Afternoon Ride ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET)530 pm ndash 730 pm Dinner (On Your Own)730 pm ndash 1000 pm ldquoWelcome to Cade Raid 2014rdquo at the pool with decaf and cookie

MONDAY EVENING WELCOME TO CADE RAIDItrsquos a ldquoget acquaintedrdquo opportunity for everyone Join us for coffee and cookies at the hotelpool If you have a tee or sweatshirt with your city or statersquos name on it wear it Get to knoweveryone at Cade Raid 2014 and discuss your favourite rides bikes and grandchildren

Tuesday 91614830 am ndash 900 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee inLobby) 900 am ndash Depart for Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR Track1200 noon ndash 500 pm Afternoon Ride departs from Bristol Motor SpeedwayParking Lot ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET)600 pm ndash 800 pm Dinner (On Your Own)800 pm ndash 1000 pm Cavalcade Cafeacute (An informal gathering and chat at the pool)

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Wednesday 91714900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee in Lobby)930 am ndash 1100 am Group Photo Day ~ Wear Your Cade Raid Tee Shirt and Meet inthe Lower Parking Lot

CAVALCADE PICTURE DAYPut on your Cade Raid 2014 tee shirt and have your Cavalcade nice and clean This is whenwe all pose for pictures Dozens of Cade owners will be shooting you and your motorcyclefor all posterity Wersquoll have the traditional ldquogroup shotrdquo with all the bikes lined up in onebig group Then we take turns getting our pictures taken individually with our own CadesComb your hair brush your teeth smile and face the cameras You and your Cade arerecorded You look terrific

1100 am ndash 1200 noon Cavalcade Mechanics School ~ Meet in the Cavalcade Store1200 noon ndash 100 pm Lunch Break (On Your Own)100 pm ndash 500 pm Afternoon Ride ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET))100 pm ndash 300 pm Safety Training Course for (Course is set in the parking lot)530 pm ndash Ride to the Blue Moon Dinner Theatre (Map is in your Packet)

BLUE MOON DINNER SHOW

lsquolsquoThe Butler Did Itrsquorsquo a Comedy Mystery

Get ready for an evening of fun with your Cade Raid pals We have reserved dinner and theshow at the local Blue Moon Dinner Theatre Itrsquos just a short ride from our hotel (Map isin your packet) Check out their website at httpwwwbluemoondinnertheatrecom Ourgroup rate for this optional event is only $4000 per person for a great evening of foodcomedy and adventure

Thursday 91814700 am Departure time for those taking the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Train Ride900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee inLobby)930 am ndash 500 pm Day-Long Ride to Bryson City Deals Gap and The Tail of theDragon ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET)1030 am ndash 300 pm Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Trip Originating in BrysonCity North Carolina (Order Tickets at wwwgsmrcom)

7

Wednesday 91714900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee in Lobby)930 am ndash 1100 am Group Photo Day ~ Wear Your Cade Raid Tee Shirt and Meet inthe Lower Parking Lot

CAVALCADE PICTURE DAYPut on your Cade Raid 2014 tee shirt and have your Cavalcade nice and clean This is whenwe all pose for pictures Dozens of Cade owners will be shooting you and your motorcyclefor all posterity Wersquoll have the traditional ldquogroup shotrdquo with all the bikes lined up in onebig group Then we take turns getting our pictures taken individually with our own CadesComb your hair brush your teeth smile and face the cameras You and your Cade arerecorded You look terrific

1100 am ndash 1200 noon Cavalcade Mechanics School ~ Meet in the Cavalcade Store1200 noon ndash 100 pm Lunch Break (On Your Own)100 pm ndash 500 pm Afternoon Ride ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET))100 pm ndash 300 pm Safety Training Course for (Course is set in the parking lot)530 pm ndash Ride to the Blue Moon Dinner Theatre (Map is in your Packet)

BLUE MOON DINNER SHOW

lsquolsquoThe Butler Did Itrsquorsquo a Comedy Mystery

Get ready for an evening of fun with your Cade Raid pals We have reserved dinner and theshow at the local Blue Moon Dinner Theatre Itrsquos just a short ride from our hotel (Map isin your packet) Check out their website at httpwwwbluemoondinnertheatrecom Ourgroup rate for this optional event is only $4000 per person for a great evening of foodcomedy and adventure

Thursday 91814700 am Departure time for those taking the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Train Ride900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in the Taylor Ballroom (Coffee inLobby)930 am ndash 500 pm Day-Long Ride to Bryson City Deals Gap and The Tail of theDragon ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET)1030 am ndash 300 pm Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Trip Originating in BrysonCity North Carolina (Order Tickets at wwwgsmrcom)

8

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAILROADOptional 52-mile rail journey through valleys winding tunnels and across spectaculargorges of the Great Smoky Mountains Train departure is from the station at BrysonCity North Carolina

600 pm ndash 800 pm Dinner (On Your Own)All Evening ~ Karaoke Klub in the Reflections Room at the Holiday Inn

Friday 91914900 am ndash 930 am Morning Announcements in Taylor Ballroom (Coffee in Lobby)900 am ndash 1200 noon Cavalcade Store Open ~ Pick Up Those Last-Minute Items930 am ndash 1200 noon Cade Workshop ~ Tracy Presnell100 pm ndash 500 pm Open Time ~ Shop Chat Do Laundry Pack for that Ride Home100 pm ndash 500 pm Afternoon Ride ~ (RIDE MAP BOOK IS IN YOUR PACKET)630 pm ndash 1000 pm Cade Raid 2014 Farewell Dinner

CADE RAID 2014 FAREWELL DINNEROur Friday Night Farewell Dinner is a buffet in the Taylor Ballroom featuring HerbGrilled Chicken Breast Roast Beef with Demi Glaze Oven Roasted Potatoes Green Beanswith Smoked Bacon House Salad with Fresh Vegetables Dinner Rolls Beverage andFruit Cobbler Following dinner we will have our own entertainment program featuringthe questionable talents of some of our better-known members

1015 pm ndash 1130 pm The Comedy Club in the Reflections Room $500 for hotel guest

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Saturday 92014

Have a great ride home Be safe donrsquot ride too fast Remember tostay well hydrated Enjoy the trip and we will see you at a regionalraid next year and when all of us gather again for Cade Raid 2016

Cade Raid 2014 Event Planner Jay D Johnsonaudiotapesyahoocom

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Letters to The EditorDave

I dont know if you can use this or not but thought I wouldpass it along to other Cade owners who may already havethought of it themselves Having parts re-chromed on ourbikes is expensive in Illinois where we live Ive found thatpowder coating is a cheaper alternative less than half theprice of chrome plating If you find a shop that does qualitywork (which I have) its a better option than letting the partrust out And the colour choices are unlimited Just sayingJames Mink USA

Send your letters tips or tricks togv1400lxegmailcom

If you have any tips or trickson checkingmaintaining yourCavalcade please send themto me at the address at thebottom of this page

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Went to Americade two separate days this year Just to test drive 2014 Demo bikes GREATFUN For what my opinion is worth here are my short bike reviews

Honda CTX700 dual clutch automatic Kind of a dog and nothing stood out about it

Indian Vintage Fantastic exhaust sound could talk easily with passenger great torquecurve Classic look with modern technology electronics and engine Would buy one if I wasnot so cheap er ah Frugal

Harley CVO Road King Great looks but the worst vibration of any bike good low endpower curve but not all that strong over all Controls and indicator lights SUCK REALBAD (Dangerous)

Suzuki Hayabusa OMG hellip Wicked fast handles like a big racer UNBELIEVABLYsmooth and quiet at idle Could never obey the speed limits if I owned one

Kawasaki ZX6R Miniature ldquoHayabusardquo OMG Un-real revs and power all the way up to14000RPM hellip The power and brakes are the most enjoyable and VIOLENT driving bikeIrsquove ever been on Rock solid handling

Victory Jackpot The GIANT rear tire helps compensate for my small weaner hellip Goodlow down power Handles like a Weeble (can not fall down easily) hellip Need to push it overto turn it like a giant beach ball

Kawasaki 1700 Voyager BIG HULKY underpowered kind of a Harley without theprestige

Yamaha VMax OMG hellip Has a ldquoMETHrdquo throttle Totally addictive to roll it on Allmost uncontrollable torque lurch in first gear Way to wide false tank at the knees Handlesokay but not great juts to big and top heavy Definitely need that bucket seat if you want tostay on it hellip FAST FAST FAST

Looked at a URAL side hack bike Looks like BMW stolen engine technology Directfrom World War 2 as far as quality and manufacturing

Back on my old $500 CADE (after these bikes) Feels fairly strong for power horrid brakesfeels old and wobbly compared to a new sport bike But love it for about $2000 grand totalinvestment and time Especially for what it does on the open road after all these yearsNobody has a better passenger setup for comfort Cheers Dan da Creekbird

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Maintenance of YourCavalcade

REBUILDING WATER PUMP AXLEBy Timo Saarno Finland

My -86 Cade was leaking coolant fluid fromthe pump overflow which drops out fromthe right inner side of engine front I alsoheard a bit worn out bearing noise from thepump After dismantling the pump I notedthat engineers didnrsquot do a very good jobthere To my opinion the construction wascomplicated and vulnerable so I wanted tothink it over again

with leaking coolant

My idea was to re-think the constructionso that under no circumstances the coolantwould be allowed to leak into engine Itook some measures and went shoppingfor suitable fully protected bearings andshafts (pic 2) Then I took some brass andmachined a collet (pic 3) to hold onebearing and one shaft on each side havinga suitable collar in between so that every-thing sits nicely on planned locations

I decided to keep the bearings as far fromeach other as possible for axle stability Tokeep the coolant fluid where it should bethose fully protected bearings probablymight have been enough as is but just tobe on the safe side I added two shafts intothe middle of the collet (pic 4)

Next I started to work with the axle whichwas going to be much simpler constructionand easier to machine than the original one(pic 5) The new axle was machined fromstainless steel Using thin lubricant the newaxle fitted nicely into bearing holesLubricant is required on installation toavoid damaging the new shafts

One thing needed to be done to the waterpump cover The pump overflow was nolonger required and it had to be closed I

Pic 1 Dismantled pump axle One can see howrust has eaten the axle

The reason for dropping was on the axle (pic1) Original version relies on spring loadedsoft felt shafts and open bearings When thefelt loses its strength to keep coolant wateraway from the bearings rust starts to eat theaxle metal and the bearings Doing so longenough one would have engine oil mixed

12

glued a suitable bolt into the tube (notvisible in pictures)

I have driven now four summers with thisconstruction having no troubles Thepump is silent and I have not noted anycoolant leaks outside or inside the engine

Iacutem not sayingthat what I didwould be any-thing betterthan buying acompletelynew pumpThis was mere-ly an enhance-ment and aworkaround tokeep the oldpump runningfor years more

Pic 2 New brass collet fully protectedbearing and shafts

Pic 3 Machined brass collet with thecenter collar

Pic 4 Installing the brass collet shaftsand bearings

Pic 6 New machined axle Note 6 mm threadat the end

Timo Saarno Finland

Pic 5 Old and new axle

13

The learning curve part 1VBy Janice MinkThe East Coast Cade Raid in Indiana wasthe main subject of my 2009 Christmasletter I know This dates me back to thethree cent stamp But its a factEveryone who receives a card in the mailfrom the Yankee and me is also treatedto a typed recap of the years events Andthe 09 Cade Raid was THE event of thatyear as far as we were concerned

When the children were at home myChristmas letters were longer I wasntshy about describing the talentsachievements and awards of ouroffspring to the teeth-clenchingboredom of all our kin and friendsWhich - if those kids had lived up to evenHALF my bragging - the oldest wouldnow be ruler of the universe themiddle an accomplished musicianwhile the youngest would be wellyou get the picture None of thathappened But luckily - for the tatteredremains of my credibility - its well nighimpossible to over-rate or over-state howfantastic a Cavalcade is It really doeslive up to its billing

As soon as Jay posted details of theplanned 2010 Cade Raid in La CrosseWisconsin James signed up Noexpense was to be spared - whichincluded repairs to nephew ToddsHarley-Davidson trailer so we could

borrow it to haul our bike to the rally Iwas still being treated for medicalproblems which made long rides on amotorcycle a dubious proposition at bestHowever Cade Raids include numerousactivities apart from riding - so having agood time isnt solely dependent on bikingability

The day we left travelling at aconservative 65 miles an hour we hadntquite made it to Janesville - twenty-oddmiles down the road - when the Harleytrailer stopped cold It literally jerked theAviator to an abrupt halt on I 90 in themiddle of traffic Turns out we hadntspent quite enough on necessary repairs -which should have included securing theelectric wiring to something other thanthin air With excess slack in the cord theelectric connection had been dragging onthe pavement until it shorted out Thusfreezing the brakes - stopping both trailerand SUV in their tracks - and slammingus back against our headrests with thethrust force of a fighter jet taking off

James yanked the Aviator into Park andhit the hazard lights snarling hell fires anddamnations - then yelled at me to get outand flag traffic around us Not that I mindstepping in front of an approaching semito save our rig from being wrecked - but

14

I did think he could have asked nicelyAnyway I bailed out and ran back behindthe trailer waving my arms and jumpingup and down From that perspective thesemi looked more like a 747 - but Imanaged to gesture wave and leap aboutfrantically enough that the driver movedover into the outside lane to go around usThankfully the rest of traffic followed hislead

You know what happened next Jameshad to disconnect the electrics from theAviator - leaving the trailer with no signallights brake lights - or brakes So weinched along - in the slow lane - drivingseveral miles below the minimum speedlimit for the rest of the trip Not tomention depending on the Aviator brakesto handle the additional weight of thetrailer and the Cade when we had to stopHowever in keeping with highwayrules which mandate coloured flags orflashing lights be attached to protrudingcargo or oversized loads - James borrowedmy long sequined scarf and a pair of mypyjama bottoms and secured them to theback of the Harley trailer They flappedand fluttered in the wind as we drovealong giving approaching motorists fairwarning - theres a vehicle with problemson the road ahead When we took the exitfor the Days Inn Hotel James pulled overand retrieved the remnants of my personalitems saving us from looking like theBeverly Hillbillies on tour when we droveinto the parking lot

Going to a Cade Raid is like going to afamily reunion You feel right at home

When we checked into the hotel andstarted unloading our luggage we raninto Ed and Brenda Shortly thereafterwe passed Doug in the hall Around thecorner we bumped into Will and LindaAfter that it was a matter of beingintroduced to the others - whose nameswe recognized from the Cavalcade website Two of those familiar names wereTim and Joanna They arrived in his 53foot 18 wheeler hauling theirmotorcycle - plus a fully stocked autoparts store which he called a tool boxWhen he heard about our wiring disasterhe said Ill fix it Opened his truck toolbox produced connections heat shrinkand a mini butane torch and took care ofit Which meant we could drive homewith all systems working Jamesreckoned Tim could almost rebuild hisown engine on the road with parts fromhis tool chest

By midweek when the Cade groupboarded ship - for a dinner cruise downthe Mississippi River - we were like abunch of old friends We had visitedwith dozens of folks from all over theUnited States - plus a few from CanadaJames and I had ridden our bike aroundFrench Island Gone shopping Lookedaround the boat harbour Strolled throughthe public gardens And one night Ihelped the other ladies establish theMargarita Club in the courtyard at theDays Inn I dont know if it still existsbut I cancelled my membership the nextmorning I felt like a brick wall hadfallen on me Im not much of a drinkerA glass of champagne to celebrate the

15

New Year - an occasional glass of wine at awedding - or a stinger now and then is aboutit for me But those margaritas were the bestIve ever tasted And they came in magicglasses I would take a few sips andbingo it would fill to the brim againProbably something to do with the pitcherof them sitting in the middle of the tableThis went on until two in the morning whenthe party broke up Actually the bar closed- so we went back to our rooms A tea partywas scheduled for the Cade women laterthat morning in the hotel We weresupposed to wear hats And I had packedmine But I didnt go Honestly I couldntuncross my eyes I asked James to make myexcuses And tell them I really enjoyedlast evening But I was resigning from theMargarita Club - and taking vows to join theSisters of Sobriety A move he heartilyendorsed Well being teetotal he would

An unadvertised perk of the rallies is havinga pro pit crew on site - which includesseveral master mechanics - who will fix yourCade if its having problems The guysgather round the ailing bike like surgeonssurrounding a critically ill patient in anoperating room They dissect and bisect themachine Scrutinize its parts and piecesPerform a transplant if needed Even docosmetic surgery (plastic welding) to patcha damaged fairing They give it transfusionsof brake and clutch fluid engine oilantifreeze gear lube and transmission fluidIt could take an hour Or all week It mightrequire ordering items from the Internet -buying a crucial piece from a local merchant- or hunting it down in a junk yard But Ivenever known the men to pull the plug andtake a bike off life support When theyrefinished the Cavalcade is road-worthy

again Maybe not for long But its not deadyet

No doubt the combined mechanicalengineering and fabricating skills ofCavalcade owners qualifies the group tobuild and launch a space ship to the moonOr Mars But what would be the pointTheres no place among the stars to ride aCade

On the way home from the 2010 Raid Jamessaid we really should spend the money andbuy our own trailer One a lot smaller thanTodds Harley rig We didnt need somethingbig enough to haul three bikes Plus it wouldsave on gas - the cost of which seemed to begoing up by a penny or two every day -AND rid us of the worry that always comeswith borrowing things from other people Iagreed So then and there it was settledWe were definitely going to attend one ofthe

2011 Cade Raids - whether West Coast orEast would be decided later And this timewithout the Harley-Davidson trailer (Photoof me this winter visiting our hibernatingbike)

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

11

Maintenance of YourCavalcade

REBUILDING WATER PUMP AXLEBy Timo Saarno Finland

My -86 Cade was leaking coolant fluid fromthe pump overflow which drops out fromthe right inner side of engine front I alsoheard a bit worn out bearing noise from thepump After dismantling the pump I notedthat engineers didnrsquot do a very good jobthere To my opinion the construction wascomplicated and vulnerable so I wanted tothink it over again

with leaking coolant

My idea was to re-think the constructionso that under no circumstances the coolantwould be allowed to leak into engine Itook some measures and went shoppingfor suitable fully protected bearings andshafts (pic 2) Then I took some brass andmachined a collet (pic 3) to hold onebearing and one shaft on each side havinga suitable collar in between so that every-thing sits nicely on planned locations

I decided to keep the bearings as far fromeach other as possible for axle stability Tokeep the coolant fluid where it should bethose fully protected bearings probablymight have been enough as is but just tobe on the safe side I added two shafts intothe middle of the collet (pic 4)

Next I started to work with the axle whichwas going to be much simpler constructionand easier to machine than the original one(pic 5) The new axle was machined fromstainless steel Using thin lubricant the newaxle fitted nicely into bearing holesLubricant is required on installation toavoid damaging the new shafts

One thing needed to be done to the waterpump cover The pump overflow was nolonger required and it had to be closed I

Pic 1 Dismantled pump axle One can see howrust has eaten the axle

The reason for dropping was on the axle (pic1) Original version relies on spring loadedsoft felt shafts and open bearings When thefelt loses its strength to keep coolant wateraway from the bearings rust starts to eat theaxle metal and the bearings Doing so longenough one would have engine oil mixed

12

glued a suitable bolt into the tube (notvisible in pictures)

I have driven now four summers with thisconstruction having no troubles Thepump is silent and I have not noted anycoolant leaks outside or inside the engine

Iacutem not sayingthat what I didwould be any-thing betterthan buying acompletelynew pumpThis was mere-ly an enhance-ment and aworkaround tokeep the oldpump runningfor years more

Pic 2 New brass collet fully protectedbearing and shafts

Pic 3 Machined brass collet with thecenter collar

Pic 4 Installing the brass collet shaftsand bearings

Pic 6 New machined axle Note 6 mm threadat the end

Timo Saarno Finland

Pic 5 Old and new axle

13

The learning curve part 1VBy Janice MinkThe East Coast Cade Raid in Indiana wasthe main subject of my 2009 Christmasletter I know This dates me back to thethree cent stamp But its a factEveryone who receives a card in the mailfrom the Yankee and me is also treatedto a typed recap of the years events Andthe 09 Cade Raid was THE event of thatyear as far as we were concerned

When the children were at home myChristmas letters were longer I wasntshy about describing the talentsachievements and awards of ouroffspring to the teeth-clenchingboredom of all our kin and friendsWhich - if those kids had lived up to evenHALF my bragging - the oldest wouldnow be ruler of the universe themiddle an accomplished musicianwhile the youngest would be wellyou get the picture None of thathappened But luckily - for the tatteredremains of my credibility - its well nighimpossible to over-rate or over-state howfantastic a Cavalcade is It really doeslive up to its billing

As soon as Jay posted details of theplanned 2010 Cade Raid in La CrosseWisconsin James signed up Noexpense was to be spared - whichincluded repairs to nephew ToddsHarley-Davidson trailer so we could

borrow it to haul our bike to the rally Iwas still being treated for medicalproblems which made long rides on amotorcycle a dubious proposition at bestHowever Cade Raids include numerousactivities apart from riding - so having agood time isnt solely dependent on bikingability

The day we left travelling at aconservative 65 miles an hour we hadntquite made it to Janesville - twenty-oddmiles down the road - when the Harleytrailer stopped cold It literally jerked theAviator to an abrupt halt on I 90 in themiddle of traffic Turns out we hadntspent quite enough on necessary repairs -which should have included securing theelectric wiring to something other thanthin air With excess slack in the cord theelectric connection had been dragging onthe pavement until it shorted out Thusfreezing the brakes - stopping both trailerand SUV in their tracks - and slammingus back against our headrests with thethrust force of a fighter jet taking off

James yanked the Aviator into Park andhit the hazard lights snarling hell fires anddamnations - then yelled at me to get outand flag traffic around us Not that I mindstepping in front of an approaching semito save our rig from being wrecked - but

14

I did think he could have asked nicelyAnyway I bailed out and ran back behindthe trailer waving my arms and jumpingup and down From that perspective thesemi looked more like a 747 - but Imanaged to gesture wave and leap aboutfrantically enough that the driver movedover into the outside lane to go around usThankfully the rest of traffic followed hislead

You know what happened next Jameshad to disconnect the electrics from theAviator - leaving the trailer with no signallights brake lights - or brakes So weinched along - in the slow lane - drivingseveral miles below the minimum speedlimit for the rest of the trip Not tomention depending on the Aviator brakesto handle the additional weight of thetrailer and the Cade when we had to stopHowever in keeping with highwayrules which mandate coloured flags orflashing lights be attached to protrudingcargo or oversized loads - James borrowedmy long sequined scarf and a pair of mypyjama bottoms and secured them to theback of the Harley trailer They flappedand fluttered in the wind as we drovealong giving approaching motorists fairwarning - theres a vehicle with problemson the road ahead When we took the exitfor the Days Inn Hotel James pulled overand retrieved the remnants of my personalitems saving us from looking like theBeverly Hillbillies on tour when we droveinto the parking lot

Going to a Cade Raid is like going to afamily reunion You feel right at home

When we checked into the hotel andstarted unloading our luggage we raninto Ed and Brenda Shortly thereafterwe passed Doug in the hall Around thecorner we bumped into Will and LindaAfter that it was a matter of beingintroduced to the others - whose nameswe recognized from the Cavalcade website Two of those familiar names wereTim and Joanna They arrived in his 53foot 18 wheeler hauling theirmotorcycle - plus a fully stocked autoparts store which he called a tool boxWhen he heard about our wiring disasterhe said Ill fix it Opened his truck toolbox produced connections heat shrinkand a mini butane torch and took care ofit Which meant we could drive homewith all systems working Jamesreckoned Tim could almost rebuild hisown engine on the road with parts fromhis tool chest

By midweek when the Cade groupboarded ship - for a dinner cruise downthe Mississippi River - we were like abunch of old friends We had visitedwith dozens of folks from all over theUnited States - plus a few from CanadaJames and I had ridden our bike aroundFrench Island Gone shopping Lookedaround the boat harbour Strolled throughthe public gardens And one night Ihelped the other ladies establish theMargarita Club in the courtyard at theDays Inn I dont know if it still existsbut I cancelled my membership the nextmorning I felt like a brick wall hadfallen on me Im not much of a drinkerA glass of champagne to celebrate the

15

New Year - an occasional glass of wine at awedding - or a stinger now and then is aboutit for me But those margaritas were the bestIve ever tasted And they came in magicglasses I would take a few sips andbingo it would fill to the brim againProbably something to do with the pitcherof them sitting in the middle of the tableThis went on until two in the morning whenthe party broke up Actually the bar closed- so we went back to our rooms A tea partywas scheduled for the Cade women laterthat morning in the hotel We weresupposed to wear hats And I had packedmine But I didnt go Honestly I couldntuncross my eyes I asked James to make myexcuses And tell them I really enjoyedlast evening But I was resigning from theMargarita Club - and taking vows to join theSisters of Sobriety A move he heartilyendorsed Well being teetotal he would

An unadvertised perk of the rallies is havinga pro pit crew on site - which includesseveral master mechanics - who will fix yourCade if its having problems The guysgather round the ailing bike like surgeonssurrounding a critically ill patient in anoperating room They dissect and bisect themachine Scrutinize its parts and piecesPerform a transplant if needed Even docosmetic surgery (plastic welding) to patcha damaged fairing They give it transfusionsof brake and clutch fluid engine oilantifreeze gear lube and transmission fluidIt could take an hour Or all week It mightrequire ordering items from the Internet -buying a crucial piece from a local merchant- or hunting it down in a junk yard But Ivenever known the men to pull the plug andtake a bike off life support When theyrefinished the Cavalcade is road-worthy

again Maybe not for long But its not deadyet

No doubt the combined mechanicalengineering and fabricating skills ofCavalcade owners qualifies the group tobuild and launch a space ship to the moonOr Mars But what would be the pointTheres no place among the stars to ride aCade

On the way home from the 2010 Raid Jamessaid we really should spend the money andbuy our own trailer One a lot smaller thanTodds Harley rig We didnt need somethingbig enough to haul three bikes Plus it wouldsave on gas - the cost of which seemed to begoing up by a penny or two every day -AND rid us of the worry that always comeswith borrowing things from other people Iagreed So then and there it was settledWe were definitely going to attend one ofthe

2011 Cade Raids - whether West Coast orEast would be decided later And this timewithout the Harley-Davidson trailer (Photoof me this winter visiting our hibernatingbike)

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

12

glued a suitable bolt into the tube (notvisible in pictures)

I have driven now four summers with thisconstruction having no troubles Thepump is silent and I have not noted anycoolant leaks outside or inside the engine

Iacutem not sayingthat what I didwould be any-thing betterthan buying acompletelynew pumpThis was mere-ly an enhance-ment and aworkaround tokeep the oldpump runningfor years more

Pic 2 New brass collet fully protectedbearing and shafts

Pic 3 Machined brass collet with thecenter collar

Pic 4 Installing the brass collet shaftsand bearings

Pic 6 New machined axle Note 6 mm threadat the end

Timo Saarno Finland

Pic 5 Old and new axle

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The learning curve part 1VBy Janice MinkThe East Coast Cade Raid in Indiana wasthe main subject of my 2009 Christmasletter I know This dates me back to thethree cent stamp But its a factEveryone who receives a card in the mailfrom the Yankee and me is also treatedto a typed recap of the years events Andthe 09 Cade Raid was THE event of thatyear as far as we were concerned

When the children were at home myChristmas letters were longer I wasntshy about describing the talentsachievements and awards of ouroffspring to the teeth-clenchingboredom of all our kin and friendsWhich - if those kids had lived up to evenHALF my bragging - the oldest wouldnow be ruler of the universe themiddle an accomplished musicianwhile the youngest would be wellyou get the picture None of thathappened But luckily - for the tatteredremains of my credibility - its well nighimpossible to over-rate or over-state howfantastic a Cavalcade is It really doeslive up to its billing

As soon as Jay posted details of theplanned 2010 Cade Raid in La CrosseWisconsin James signed up Noexpense was to be spared - whichincluded repairs to nephew ToddsHarley-Davidson trailer so we could

borrow it to haul our bike to the rally Iwas still being treated for medicalproblems which made long rides on amotorcycle a dubious proposition at bestHowever Cade Raids include numerousactivities apart from riding - so having agood time isnt solely dependent on bikingability

The day we left travelling at aconservative 65 miles an hour we hadntquite made it to Janesville - twenty-oddmiles down the road - when the Harleytrailer stopped cold It literally jerked theAviator to an abrupt halt on I 90 in themiddle of traffic Turns out we hadntspent quite enough on necessary repairs -which should have included securing theelectric wiring to something other thanthin air With excess slack in the cord theelectric connection had been dragging onthe pavement until it shorted out Thusfreezing the brakes - stopping both trailerand SUV in their tracks - and slammingus back against our headrests with thethrust force of a fighter jet taking off

James yanked the Aviator into Park andhit the hazard lights snarling hell fires anddamnations - then yelled at me to get outand flag traffic around us Not that I mindstepping in front of an approaching semito save our rig from being wrecked - but

14

I did think he could have asked nicelyAnyway I bailed out and ran back behindthe trailer waving my arms and jumpingup and down From that perspective thesemi looked more like a 747 - but Imanaged to gesture wave and leap aboutfrantically enough that the driver movedover into the outside lane to go around usThankfully the rest of traffic followed hislead

You know what happened next Jameshad to disconnect the electrics from theAviator - leaving the trailer with no signallights brake lights - or brakes So weinched along - in the slow lane - drivingseveral miles below the minimum speedlimit for the rest of the trip Not tomention depending on the Aviator brakesto handle the additional weight of thetrailer and the Cade when we had to stopHowever in keeping with highwayrules which mandate coloured flags orflashing lights be attached to protrudingcargo or oversized loads - James borrowedmy long sequined scarf and a pair of mypyjama bottoms and secured them to theback of the Harley trailer They flappedand fluttered in the wind as we drovealong giving approaching motorists fairwarning - theres a vehicle with problemson the road ahead When we took the exitfor the Days Inn Hotel James pulled overand retrieved the remnants of my personalitems saving us from looking like theBeverly Hillbillies on tour when we droveinto the parking lot

Going to a Cade Raid is like going to afamily reunion You feel right at home

When we checked into the hotel andstarted unloading our luggage we raninto Ed and Brenda Shortly thereafterwe passed Doug in the hall Around thecorner we bumped into Will and LindaAfter that it was a matter of beingintroduced to the others - whose nameswe recognized from the Cavalcade website Two of those familiar names wereTim and Joanna They arrived in his 53foot 18 wheeler hauling theirmotorcycle - plus a fully stocked autoparts store which he called a tool boxWhen he heard about our wiring disasterhe said Ill fix it Opened his truck toolbox produced connections heat shrinkand a mini butane torch and took care ofit Which meant we could drive homewith all systems working Jamesreckoned Tim could almost rebuild hisown engine on the road with parts fromhis tool chest

By midweek when the Cade groupboarded ship - for a dinner cruise downthe Mississippi River - we were like abunch of old friends We had visitedwith dozens of folks from all over theUnited States - plus a few from CanadaJames and I had ridden our bike aroundFrench Island Gone shopping Lookedaround the boat harbour Strolled throughthe public gardens And one night Ihelped the other ladies establish theMargarita Club in the courtyard at theDays Inn I dont know if it still existsbut I cancelled my membership the nextmorning I felt like a brick wall hadfallen on me Im not much of a drinkerA glass of champagne to celebrate the

15

New Year - an occasional glass of wine at awedding - or a stinger now and then is aboutit for me But those margaritas were the bestIve ever tasted And they came in magicglasses I would take a few sips andbingo it would fill to the brim againProbably something to do with the pitcherof them sitting in the middle of the tableThis went on until two in the morning whenthe party broke up Actually the bar closed- so we went back to our rooms A tea partywas scheduled for the Cade women laterthat morning in the hotel We weresupposed to wear hats And I had packedmine But I didnt go Honestly I couldntuncross my eyes I asked James to make myexcuses And tell them I really enjoyedlast evening But I was resigning from theMargarita Club - and taking vows to join theSisters of Sobriety A move he heartilyendorsed Well being teetotal he would

An unadvertised perk of the rallies is havinga pro pit crew on site - which includesseveral master mechanics - who will fix yourCade if its having problems The guysgather round the ailing bike like surgeonssurrounding a critically ill patient in anoperating room They dissect and bisect themachine Scrutinize its parts and piecesPerform a transplant if needed Even docosmetic surgery (plastic welding) to patcha damaged fairing They give it transfusionsof brake and clutch fluid engine oilantifreeze gear lube and transmission fluidIt could take an hour Or all week It mightrequire ordering items from the Internet -buying a crucial piece from a local merchant- or hunting it down in a junk yard But Ivenever known the men to pull the plug andtake a bike off life support When theyrefinished the Cavalcade is road-worthy

again Maybe not for long But its not deadyet

No doubt the combined mechanicalengineering and fabricating skills ofCavalcade owners qualifies the group tobuild and launch a space ship to the moonOr Mars But what would be the pointTheres no place among the stars to ride aCade

On the way home from the 2010 Raid Jamessaid we really should spend the money andbuy our own trailer One a lot smaller thanTodds Harley rig We didnt need somethingbig enough to haul three bikes Plus it wouldsave on gas - the cost of which seemed to begoing up by a penny or two every day -AND rid us of the worry that always comeswith borrowing things from other people Iagreed So then and there it was settledWe were definitely going to attend one ofthe

2011 Cade Raids - whether West Coast orEast would be decided later And this timewithout the Harley-Davidson trailer (Photoof me this winter visiting our hibernatingbike)

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

13

The learning curve part 1VBy Janice MinkThe East Coast Cade Raid in Indiana wasthe main subject of my 2009 Christmasletter I know This dates me back to thethree cent stamp But its a factEveryone who receives a card in the mailfrom the Yankee and me is also treatedto a typed recap of the years events Andthe 09 Cade Raid was THE event of thatyear as far as we were concerned

When the children were at home myChristmas letters were longer I wasntshy about describing the talentsachievements and awards of ouroffspring to the teeth-clenchingboredom of all our kin and friendsWhich - if those kids had lived up to evenHALF my bragging - the oldest wouldnow be ruler of the universe themiddle an accomplished musicianwhile the youngest would be wellyou get the picture None of thathappened But luckily - for the tatteredremains of my credibility - its well nighimpossible to over-rate or over-state howfantastic a Cavalcade is It really doeslive up to its billing

As soon as Jay posted details of theplanned 2010 Cade Raid in La CrosseWisconsin James signed up Noexpense was to be spared - whichincluded repairs to nephew ToddsHarley-Davidson trailer so we could

borrow it to haul our bike to the rally Iwas still being treated for medicalproblems which made long rides on amotorcycle a dubious proposition at bestHowever Cade Raids include numerousactivities apart from riding - so having agood time isnt solely dependent on bikingability

The day we left travelling at aconservative 65 miles an hour we hadntquite made it to Janesville - twenty-oddmiles down the road - when the Harleytrailer stopped cold It literally jerked theAviator to an abrupt halt on I 90 in themiddle of traffic Turns out we hadntspent quite enough on necessary repairs -which should have included securing theelectric wiring to something other thanthin air With excess slack in the cord theelectric connection had been dragging onthe pavement until it shorted out Thusfreezing the brakes - stopping both trailerand SUV in their tracks - and slammingus back against our headrests with thethrust force of a fighter jet taking off

James yanked the Aviator into Park andhit the hazard lights snarling hell fires anddamnations - then yelled at me to get outand flag traffic around us Not that I mindstepping in front of an approaching semito save our rig from being wrecked - but

14

I did think he could have asked nicelyAnyway I bailed out and ran back behindthe trailer waving my arms and jumpingup and down From that perspective thesemi looked more like a 747 - but Imanaged to gesture wave and leap aboutfrantically enough that the driver movedover into the outside lane to go around usThankfully the rest of traffic followed hislead

You know what happened next Jameshad to disconnect the electrics from theAviator - leaving the trailer with no signallights brake lights - or brakes So weinched along - in the slow lane - drivingseveral miles below the minimum speedlimit for the rest of the trip Not tomention depending on the Aviator brakesto handle the additional weight of thetrailer and the Cade when we had to stopHowever in keeping with highwayrules which mandate coloured flags orflashing lights be attached to protrudingcargo or oversized loads - James borrowedmy long sequined scarf and a pair of mypyjama bottoms and secured them to theback of the Harley trailer They flappedand fluttered in the wind as we drovealong giving approaching motorists fairwarning - theres a vehicle with problemson the road ahead When we took the exitfor the Days Inn Hotel James pulled overand retrieved the remnants of my personalitems saving us from looking like theBeverly Hillbillies on tour when we droveinto the parking lot

Going to a Cade Raid is like going to afamily reunion You feel right at home

When we checked into the hotel andstarted unloading our luggage we raninto Ed and Brenda Shortly thereafterwe passed Doug in the hall Around thecorner we bumped into Will and LindaAfter that it was a matter of beingintroduced to the others - whose nameswe recognized from the Cavalcade website Two of those familiar names wereTim and Joanna They arrived in his 53foot 18 wheeler hauling theirmotorcycle - plus a fully stocked autoparts store which he called a tool boxWhen he heard about our wiring disasterhe said Ill fix it Opened his truck toolbox produced connections heat shrinkand a mini butane torch and took care ofit Which meant we could drive homewith all systems working Jamesreckoned Tim could almost rebuild hisown engine on the road with parts fromhis tool chest

By midweek when the Cade groupboarded ship - for a dinner cruise downthe Mississippi River - we were like abunch of old friends We had visitedwith dozens of folks from all over theUnited States - plus a few from CanadaJames and I had ridden our bike aroundFrench Island Gone shopping Lookedaround the boat harbour Strolled throughthe public gardens And one night Ihelped the other ladies establish theMargarita Club in the courtyard at theDays Inn I dont know if it still existsbut I cancelled my membership the nextmorning I felt like a brick wall hadfallen on me Im not much of a drinkerA glass of champagne to celebrate the

15

New Year - an occasional glass of wine at awedding - or a stinger now and then is aboutit for me But those margaritas were the bestIve ever tasted And they came in magicglasses I would take a few sips andbingo it would fill to the brim againProbably something to do with the pitcherof them sitting in the middle of the tableThis went on until two in the morning whenthe party broke up Actually the bar closed- so we went back to our rooms A tea partywas scheduled for the Cade women laterthat morning in the hotel We weresupposed to wear hats And I had packedmine But I didnt go Honestly I couldntuncross my eyes I asked James to make myexcuses And tell them I really enjoyedlast evening But I was resigning from theMargarita Club - and taking vows to join theSisters of Sobriety A move he heartilyendorsed Well being teetotal he would

An unadvertised perk of the rallies is havinga pro pit crew on site - which includesseveral master mechanics - who will fix yourCade if its having problems The guysgather round the ailing bike like surgeonssurrounding a critically ill patient in anoperating room They dissect and bisect themachine Scrutinize its parts and piecesPerform a transplant if needed Even docosmetic surgery (plastic welding) to patcha damaged fairing They give it transfusionsof brake and clutch fluid engine oilantifreeze gear lube and transmission fluidIt could take an hour Or all week It mightrequire ordering items from the Internet -buying a crucial piece from a local merchant- or hunting it down in a junk yard But Ivenever known the men to pull the plug andtake a bike off life support When theyrefinished the Cavalcade is road-worthy

again Maybe not for long But its not deadyet

No doubt the combined mechanicalengineering and fabricating skills ofCavalcade owners qualifies the group tobuild and launch a space ship to the moonOr Mars But what would be the pointTheres no place among the stars to ride aCade

On the way home from the 2010 Raid Jamessaid we really should spend the money andbuy our own trailer One a lot smaller thanTodds Harley rig We didnt need somethingbig enough to haul three bikes Plus it wouldsave on gas - the cost of which seemed to begoing up by a penny or two every day -AND rid us of the worry that always comeswith borrowing things from other people Iagreed So then and there it was settledWe were definitely going to attend one ofthe

2011 Cade Raids - whether West Coast orEast would be decided later And this timewithout the Harley-Davidson trailer (Photoof me this winter visiting our hibernatingbike)

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

14

I did think he could have asked nicelyAnyway I bailed out and ran back behindthe trailer waving my arms and jumpingup and down From that perspective thesemi looked more like a 747 - but Imanaged to gesture wave and leap aboutfrantically enough that the driver movedover into the outside lane to go around usThankfully the rest of traffic followed hislead

You know what happened next Jameshad to disconnect the electrics from theAviator - leaving the trailer with no signallights brake lights - or brakes So weinched along - in the slow lane - drivingseveral miles below the minimum speedlimit for the rest of the trip Not tomention depending on the Aviator brakesto handle the additional weight of thetrailer and the Cade when we had to stopHowever in keeping with highwayrules which mandate coloured flags orflashing lights be attached to protrudingcargo or oversized loads - James borrowedmy long sequined scarf and a pair of mypyjama bottoms and secured them to theback of the Harley trailer They flappedand fluttered in the wind as we drovealong giving approaching motorists fairwarning - theres a vehicle with problemson the road ahead When we took the exitfor the Days Inn Hotel James pulled overand retrieved the remnants of my personalitems saving us from looking like theBeverly Hillbillies on tour when we droveinto the parking lot

Going to a Cade Raid is like going to afamily reunion You feel right at home

When we checked into the hotel andstarted unloading our luggage we raninto Ed and Brenda Shortly thereafterwe passed Doug in the hall Around thecorner we bumped into Will and LindaAfter that it was a matter of beingintroduced to the others - whose nameswe recognized from the Cavalcade website Two of those familiar names wereTim and Joanna They arrived in his 53foot 18 wheeler hauling theirmotorcycle - plus a fully stocked autoparts store which he called a tool boxWhen he heard about our wiring disasterhe said Ill fix it Opened his truck toolbox produced connections heat shrinkand a mini butane torch and took care ofit Which meant we could drive homewith all systems working Jamesreckoned Tim could almost rebuild hisown engine on the road with parts fromhis tool chest

By midweek when the Cade groupboarded ship - for a dinner cruise downthe Mississippi River - we were like abunch of old friends We had visitedwith dozens of folks from all over theUnited States - plus a few from CanadaJames and I had ridden our bike aroundFrench Island Gone shopping Lookedaround the boat harbour Strolled throughthe public gardens And one night Ihelped the other ladies establish theMargarita Club in the courtyard at theDays Inn I dont know if it still existsbut I cancelled my membership the nextmorning I felt like a brick wall hadfallen on me Im not much of a drinkerA glass of champagne to celebrate the

15

New Year - an occasional glass of wine at awedding - or a stinger now and then is aboutit for me But those margaritas were the bestIve ever tasted And they came in magicglasses I would take a few sips andbingo it would fill to the brim againProbably something to do with the pitcherof them sitting in the middle of the tableThis went on until two in the morning whenthe party broke up Actually the bar closed- so we went back to our rooms A tea partywas scheduled for the Cade women laterthat morning in the hotel We weresupposed to wear hats And I had packedmine But I didnt go Honestly I couldntuncross my eyes I asked James to make myexcuses And tell them I really enjoyedlast evening But I was resigning from theMargarita Club - and taking vows to join theSisters of Sobriety A move he heartilyendorsed Well being teetotal he would

An unadvertised perk of the rallies is havinga pro pit crew on site - which includesseveral master mechanics - who will fix yourCade if its having problems The guysgather round the ailing bike like surgeonssurrounding a critically ill patient in anoperating room They dissect and bisect themachine Scrutinize its parts and piecesPerform a transplant if needed Even docosmetic surgery (plastic welding) to patcha damaged fairing They give it transfusionsof brake and clutch fluid engine oilantifreeze gear lube and transmission fluidIt could take an hour Or all week It mightrequire ordering items from the Internet -buying a crucial piece from a local merchant- or hunting it down in a junk yard But Ivenever known the men to pull the plug andtake a bike off life support When theyrefinished the Cavalcade is road-worthy

again Maybe not for long But its not deadyet

No doubt the combined mechanicalengineering and fabricating skills ofCavalcade owners qualifies the group tobuild and launch a space ship to the moonOr Mars But what would be the pointTheres no place among the stars to ride aCade

On the way home from the 2010 Raid Jamessaid we really should spend the money andbuy our own trailer One a lot smaller thanTodds Harley rig We didnt need somethingbig enough to haul three bikes Plus it wouldsave on gas - the cost of which seemed to begoing up by a penny or two every day -AND rid us of the worry that always comeswith borrowing things from other people Iagreed So then and there it was settledWe were definitely going to attend one ofthe

2011 Cade Raids - whether West Coast orEast would be decided later And this timewithout the Harley-Davidson trailer (Photoof me this winter visiting our hibernatingbike)

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

15

New Year - an occasional glass of wine at awedding - or a stinger now and then is aboutit for me But those margaritas were the bestIve ever tasted And they came in magicglasses I would take a few sips andbingo it would fill to the brim againProbably something to do with the pitcherof them sitting in the middle of the tableThis went on until two in the morning whenthe party broke up Actually the bar closed- so we went back to our rooms A tea partywas scheduled for the Cade women laterthat morning in the hotel We weresupposed to wear hats And I had packedmine But I didnt go Honestly I couldntuncross my eyes I asked James to make myexcuses And tell them I really enjoyedlast evening But I was resigning from theMargarita Club - and taking vows to join theSisters of Sobriety A move he heartilyendorsed Well being teetotal he would

An unadvertised perk of the rallies is havinga pro pit crew on site - which includesseveral master mechanics - who will fix yourCade if its having problems The guysgather round the ailing bike like surgeonssurrounding a critically ill patient in anoperating room They dissect and bisect themachine Scrutinize its parts and piecesPerform a transplant if needed Even docosmetic surgery (plastic welding) to patcha damaged fairing They give it transfusionsof brake and clutch fluid engine oilantifreeze gear lube and transmission fluidIt could take an hour Or all week It mightrequire ordering items from the Internet -buying a crucial piece from a local merchant- or hunting it down in a junk yard But Ivenever known the men to pull the plug andtake a bike off life support When theyrefinished the Cavalcade is road-worthy

again Maybe not for long But its not deadyet

No doubt the combined mechanicalengineering and fabricating skills ofCavalcade owners qualifies the group tobuild and launch a space ship to the moonOr Mars But what would be the pointTheres no place among the stars to ride aCade

On the way home from the 2010 Raid Jamessaid we really should spend the money andbuy our own trailer One a lot smaller thanTodds Harley rig We didnt need somethingbig enough to haul three bikes Plus it wouldsave on gas - the cost of which seemed to begoing up by a penny or two every day -AND rid us of the worry that always comeswith borrowing things from other people Iagreed So then and there it was settledWe were definitely going to attend one ofthe

2011 Cade Raids - whether West Coast orEast would be decided later And this timewithout the Harley-Davidson trailer (Photoof me this winter visiting our hibernatingbike)

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

16

1986 LX all standard functions work ie air suspensionair bags for pillioncruisecontrolrear parking lights and music system etci have fitted a good alarm 12 vsocket in left side for phone etc and she has small charger fitted above battery

She has some small marks on herbut in very good condition for age

Mileage 53527

I have a lot of spares to go with her ie 2 exhaust silencers front fender in rightcolour front indicators clutch some wiring both side engine casings and other bits

Taxed to end of march 2015 mot till 29072014 but will put 12 months on

Price pound 2000 ono I live in Hull East Yorkshire

contact details Maurice Spooner Phone home +44 (0)1482 853492mobile +44 (0)7747 874274

maspoonerlivecouk

17

Need parts for your Cavalcade

Look no further go to

wwwcadecountrycom or wwwcademastercom

Items for Sale

Fuse Block w new Fuses $20 Drivers Air Cushion Controls $40

New Shift Lever $38 Complete Set of Turn SignalLens w Housings amp Bulbs$35

New Front and Rear SideReflectors $1350 each or$50 for all 4 New R Side Turn Signal Lens $20

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Newly Re-Chromed RotorCovers $150

More Items for Sale

Passenger Audio and AirCushion Controls w Trunkadj cable handle $35 forboth

L amp R Windshield Trim(for later years) 1 has arepaired hole $25 forboth

Small Trunk Rack wHardware $35

New Pair of LED FrontBumper Trim Lights $25

Bumper Trim Light Fitted

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Even More Items for Sale

New Cavalcade LX SaddlebagEmblems $50

New Rear BumperRubber$40

New 1400 Eagle Emblems $20

Contact James at jccalcourtaolcom

Suzuki Chain BeltBuckle$10

New Star Washers for TrunkRack Legs $10

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Even More Items for Sale

New Cavalcade LX SaddlebagEmblems $50

New Rear BumperRubber$40

New 1400 Eagle Emblems $20

Contact James at jccalcourtaolcom

Suzuki Chain BeltBuckle$10

New Star Washers for TrunkRack Legs $10

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Cavalcade gear

To see the full range of regalia on offer

Replica beltbuckle

pound15 inc pamppWorldwide

Pin badges pound5each includingpampp worldwide

Special offer 2badges for pound9 incpampp

Paddock Jacket quilted inside with or without woolcollar

Cost pound65 + post and PackageShip World WideDescription below

FRONT Club logo on left breastSHOULDERS CAVALCADE or SUZUKI flasheson bothBACK HorseRider amp Cavalcade Script

The jacket can be ordered with just the HorseRider +Cavalcade Script on the back amp flashes on theshoulders pound60 + pamppFor a jacket email with size amp with or without collar

Cap with bikeand Cavalcadescript Anycolourpound12 + pampp

Email gv1400lxegmailcom to order or go to

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