For All Those That Grew Up In Phoenix, We Lost A Good One

[530RL]

If you grew up in Phoenix going to the lake and the river in the summer, the dunes in the winter, or just riding your mini-bike around the neighborhood you may have ran across Jack Richards of Dave's Kart and Cycle.

A world class guy that taught hundreds if not thousands of kids how to fix a carburetor, replace a tire, mix your own gas, replace a clutch, or fix what was broken even if you didn't have enough money.

He was a good egg.

Obituaries in Phoenix, AZ | The Arizona Republic

Jack Richards, age 83, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Jack arrived in this world on November 12, 1940 in...

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[DarkJuJu]

F Cancer, never met him but certainly know of his work RIP.

 

[Marko]

Friends since the 70's. He was an icon. On my way to the funeral now. I'm sure I'll see some old familiar faces.

 

[wallnutz]

Ahh crap I didn't see this. Spent a lot of time and money at Dave's. Great teacher of all things with a small motor.

 

[sgtskidmark]

Damn. had him rebuild the lower case on my 86 ATC 250r way back in the day. RIP