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Offline mwasson

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1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« on: November 15, 2013, 09:09:46 AM »
This bike is being built in Central Point, Oregon by Unique Fabrication. Tom Smurzynski and Ray Wasson have built many race cars over the years, but now have started building custom Honda's.

I am Ray's son and will be the proud owner of serial # 001.

The theme of this bike is going to be a Street Tracker. I remember my uncle John and my dad racing TT and flat track on a 500 Triumph back in the early 70's. My dad also raced stock cars for year with the number 007. The cars were always Hugger orange and always the best looking on the track. So, I wanted to combine the old 500 Triumph flat tracker with the orange 007 race cars and build a unique Street Tracker based on a Honda 750 engine and frame.

Performance is always important, so we decided to make it an 836cc using Wiseco pistons and Carillo rods. Back in the day my dad put three 40 DCOE Weber carbs on a straight six 292 Chevy for my brother. I decided that it would be cool to use two Weber side drafts choked down with 28mm venturi's. It will have a Webcam 63a billet camshaft. The exhaust will be custom built by my dad with stainless steel.

The rims will be Hugger orange powder coat, and the frame will be Hugger orange epoxy paint or powder coated. The hubs, tank and other parts will be satin black powder coated. I am thinking the tank will have old school Hugger orange flames. There will very little to no chrome parts.

Since this bike will be shipped to Germany where I now live (when not in Afghanistan working), I had to ensure that most of the parts were TUV approved.

I bought 2004 CBR1000RR forks as I like the looks of these upside down forks.

All electronics are Motogadget (M Unit, M Switches, M Blaze blinkers, Tach/speedo).

The rear blinkers/tail lights are Kellerman micros.

The headlight is a Geman made unit from Paaschburg & Wunderlich.

I am using Flanders dirt track handlebars.

The tank is custom built using a Harley Davidson tank to resemble the old 500 Triumph tank.

The tach/speedo unit is a Chronoclassick 14k Dark Edition mounted in a billet aluminum cup. It will be the only gauge on the bars.

I chose the Ohlins steering damper that is mounted to the right front frame tube.

There are many more custom and fabricated parts that I will mention later.

I appreciate any comments or suggestions, as this is a work in progress and I want it to be perfect....

« Last Edit: October 19, 2015, 12:14:53 AM by mwasson »
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Offline mwasson

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Some Pictures
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 09:13:59 AM »
2004 CB1000RR Forks and Stock front brake caliper
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Gas Tank
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 09:16:54 AM »
Modified Harley Gas Tank
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Offline lone*X

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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2013, 09:18:54 AM »
Welcome aboard.  I will watch this with interest.  Sounds like it will be really unique.
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Rear Swing Arm Mods
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2013, 09:19:44 AM »
The swing arm was ground down and welded to smooth out the ugly ridge.

Using Progressive shocks. If anyone knows of some piggyback reservoir shocks that are 310 to 320mm long, let me know....
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Electronics and Battery Box
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2013, 09:25:35 AM »
This box holds the electronics, to include the Motogadget M-Unit.

The m-Unit V.2 can be operated by push-button control or conventional switch controls mounted at the handle bar. The control box is used for switching of all necessary vehicle components and doubles as fuse panel.
Its compact case has the approximate size of a cigarette box and is completely moulded in - resistant to water, weather and vibrations.
It is easily mounted by two M5 screws. All cable connections are made using terminal blocks.

The m-Unit V.2 is the 'electrical heart' of the motorbike. All switching operations are completely digitally controlled by a microprocessor and the latest solid-state technology - completely without mechanical relays, taking vehicle electrical systems to a new level!

The m-Lock is a contact-free ignition lock with digital RFID technology.
It replaces completely the mechanical ignition lock.
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2013, 09:34:10 AM »
Off to a great start! Welcome. I am excited to see this one completed.
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Blinkers, Grips, , Tach, Switches and tail lights
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 09:37:40 AM »
Motgadget grips, tach/speedo, front blinkers and switches are used. Trick, but expensive...
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2013, 09:45:48 AM »
The rear blinkers/tail lights are about the size of your thumb....
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Headlight and Levers
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2013, 09:50:55 AM »
Here is the Paaschburg and Wunderlich headlight and Swedish made ISR clutch and brake levers.
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Ohlins Damper
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2013, 09:56:59 AM »
This Ohlins Damper should help out...and looks good too.
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2013, 10:06:47 AM »
Make sure you have 30mm chokes for the webers.. Looks great..
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2013, 10:09:21 AM »
I believe that you posted the weber info that I used for reference. I have 28mm venturis, are these too small?
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2013, 02:32:11 PM »
Man those are some "trick" bits on your project.  I love the Motogadget stuff.  Looks very high quality but it's pricey.  I'm thinking of using it on my next project.
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2013, 02:40:00 PM »
this one holds my interest!bill
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2013, 06:21:44 PM »
Quote from: mwasson on November 15, 2013, 10:09:21 AM
I believe that you posted the weber info that I used for reference. I have 28mm venturis, are these too small?
If you only have 28s on hand, go ahead and run them, but with an 836, I would prefer 30s. ;)
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2013, 07:34:30 PM »
Dude, your avatar looks your like one of those bad ass Special Forces operators we sometime see on TV.   ;D If that's what you're doing in Afgan... your secret is safe in this group.  ;) Carry on.  Sounds like a great bike build btw Mr ordinary guy in Afgan nothing to do with covert kicking Taliban ass... guy.
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2013, 08:05:32 PM »
Quote from: albertaboy on November 15, 2013, 07:34:30 PM
Dude, your avatar looks your like one of those bad ass Special Forces operators we sometime see on TV.   ;D If that's what you're doing in Afgan... your secret is safe in this group.  ;) Carry on.  Sounds like a great bike build btw Mr ordinary guy in Afgan nothing to do with covert kicking Taliban ass... guy.

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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2013, 01:13:21 PM »
If you are not running that mag and want it gone..PM me..
 Looks like frame was chromed..what a pita to get rid of that.
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2013, 10:38:04 PM »
Frame is not chromed. Was just sandblasted and is being re welded and smoothed out.  What mag?
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2013, 12:33:03 AM »
The magneto on the motor with the Webers.
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My next bike will be a ..ANFOB.....

It's All part of the ADVENTURE...

73 836cc.. Green, had it for 3 decades!!
Lost quite a few CB 750's along the way

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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2013, 03:16:32 AM »
Quote from: mwasson on November 15, 2013, 09:09:46 AM
I appreciate any comments or suggestions, as this is a work in progress and I want it to be perfect....


lot's about your build plans that I don't like.  Especially hoping that you change your mind on the light up dildo grips...but I am riding along to see what you do with the Webers and the magneto
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2013, 03:47:32 AM »
Sorry mate, the light up dildo grips are going on it. .... This bike is a mix of new and old with high tech electronics and lighting. It is not your typical build but it will be unique. But, glad to hear your input and if I do decide to remove them later at least I will have some sex toys to sell. ...
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2013, 08:46:12 AM »
That is not my engine with the Webers. Mine will look much better. I do not have the mag. I will take that picture off, was just showing the Webers on a 750 motor.
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Re: 1976 CB750SS Street Tracker Build
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2013, 09:58:13 AM »
Very interesting build. This will be fun.

With all the fancies you have why do I still see a stock voltage reg? And, why spend $1000 on Carrillos with a 836? Please give details on setting up the front end too.

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