Author Topic: Chrome 836 Tracy Project! (Sold 04/15/2023). It was fun! (Read 172875 times)

Spikeybike · « **Reply #400 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:01:46 AM »

very nice find indeed

Ryan 550k · « **Reply #401 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:05:07 AM »

seaweb, are those standard clubmans your using? I've heard of wider clubmans out there, just wondering. Also, where did you get your gauges? They look great!

greenjeans · « **Reply #402 on:** December 03, 2008, 11:23:59 AM »

How on earth did I ever miss this post.....just spent my lunch hour burning through it.

RIDICULOUS !! And I mean that in the most admirable way... That is going to be a killler bike. Can't wait to see it finished.

bgfootball67 · « **Reply #403 on:** December 03, 2008, 06:06:05 PM »

Seaweb if those pipes are anything like the other parts I have gotten from YAMIYA you will just fine on fit and finish. Have you got them in you hands yet, what do you think? I just wish we could get baselines on performance increases offered on a stock bike (I would like to see the differences listed between several brands, especially the Yosh knock off and X-pipe). I can not wait to hear the beast, when do you think you will have everything buttoned up?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #404 on:** December 03, 2008, 07:52:52 PM »

Quote from: R550 on December 03, 2008, 11:05:07 AM

seaweb, are those standard clubmans your using? I've heard of wider clubmans out there, just wondering. Also, where did you get your gauges? They look great!

If I remember correctly...........it's been a while.......CycleX for the gauges. The bars .......can't remember where I got them. Perhaps I wrote it down somewhere on this build thread?

Quote from: bgfootball67 on December 03, 2008, 06:06:05 PM

Seaweb if those pipes are anything like the other parts I have gotten from YAMIYA you will just fine on fit and finish. Have you got them in you hands yet, what do you think? I just wish we could get baselines on performance increases offered on a stock bike (I would like to see the differences listed between several brands, especially the Yosh knock off and X-pipe). I can not wait to hear the beast, when do you think you will have everything buttoned up?

No it was just shipped from JP yesterday.

P.S. This is not a stock engine "836cc", cam, lightened rotor, etc. so my results may not help you.

I will be done at the end of the Winter

KB02 · « **Reply #405 on:** December 04, 2008, 04:42:18 AM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on December 03, 2008, 07:52:52 PM

I will be done at the end of the Winter

That's what I keep saying, too.

Of course, I never mention winter of what year...

DarkRider · « **Reply #406 on:** December 04, 2008, 05:40:20 AM »

Just wondering a couple things about the frame kit that was mentioned in this thread...

1. Does Gordon still make and sell them?
2. What is the benefit of it? Being able to remove the head with the engine in frame?

MCRider · « **Reply #407 on:** December 04, 2008, 05:59:49 AM »

Quote from: DarkRider on December 04, 2008, 05:40:20 AM

Just wondering a couple things about the frame kit that was mentioned in this thread...

1. Does Gordon still make and sell them?
2. What is the benefit of it? Being able to remove the head with the engine in frame?

1. YEs
2. Yes

Go here: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=43144.0

DarkRider · « **Reply #408 on:** December 04, 2008, 06:14:56 AM »

Thanks!!

Went there..pmed Gordon just gotta see what he says when he responds.

bgfootball67 · « **Reply #409 on:** December 04, 2008, 04:38:23 PM »

I loved following your engine build and felt your pain with the problems you had early in the rebuild. My thought was it would be interesting to know what gains were made with a stock bike so we could measure apples to apples between different exhaust brands.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #410 on:** December 04, 2008, 05:06:16 PM »

Sorry, nothing but apricots,pears,cherries and grapes on this bike

Spikeybike · « **Reply #411 on:** December 04, 2008, 05:32:39 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on December 04, 2008, 05:06:16 PM

Sorry, nothing but apricots,pears,cherries and grapes on this bike

and that's just the paint job

DarkRider · « **Reply #412 on:** December 04, 2008, 06:54:18 PM »

and the chassis is a whole lot of bling....

seaweb11 · « **Reply #413 on:** December 04, 2008, 08:50:25 PM »

Oh, I got my Yoshi today

It weighs "NOTHING"!!!!! Love it

DarkRider · « **Reply #414 on:** December 04, 2008, 08:52:15 PM »

Yet more bling for the Tracy lol

mrbreeze · « **Reply #415 on:** December 05, 2008, 08:39:54 PM »

Derek....the shed is built!! When do the new pics start flying of the yet unamed chrome framed Tracy bodied hot rod?

??
I think you should start a new thread or start this one over as "part 2".
By the way....your new exhaust is bad a$$!!!!!!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #416 on:** December 05, 2008, 08:59:52 PM »

Started thread « on: January 29, 2007, 03:35:26 pm »

I'm working on it

Magpie · « **Reply #417 on:** December 05, 2008, 09:18:52 PM »

Derek!
This is looking so good I may have to jump on the 'Wing and check out your "shop" and the Tracy! Do you welcome drop ins?
Cheers,
Cliff.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #418 on:** December 05, 2008, 10:36:39 PM »

Cliff, you are always welcome.

Just give me an hour to get the wood stove lit so we can have a warm visit

I do need an extra set of hands to get a couple of wheels on it and roll it over to the new building

Frame is sitting on the bike bench flat with no wheels, although I have 2 c/w rubber here. Just need a bit of balance lift help to get the wheels on.

when ya comin

Magpie · « **Reply #419 on:** December 06, 2008, 08:09:44 AM »

Hi Derek!
It will have to be later in January. I'm in the middle of cataract surgery. I've had the left eye done last month but they have to improve my vision with a piggyback lens in my left eye on Wednesday and then do my right eye in January. The one on Weds. will tall the tale. It's supposed to take me from coke bottle bottoms (-8) to good vision (-0.25). First time since I was 7 that I won't need corrective lens. Yahoo! And colours will be what they're supposed to be again.
Cliff.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #420 on:** December 06, 2008, 01:22:09 PM »

Sorry to hear of your eye issues

Good luck. Kathleen is going in for major surgery on Dec 23rd.......nice

Anyway, "Tracy" is now in it's new home

..........Threw on some old wheels to roll it in.
Think I'll sort out the forks this weekend.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #421 on:** December 06, 2008, 01:25:02 PM »

M8 she is a beauty to behold...well done, BUT BLOODY HURRY UP AND FINISH!!!! j/k

man you make me wish i could just got out the shed and tinker... but alas no....... maybe in 2 years..lol

well done M8.

peace

seaweb11 · « **Reply #422 on:** December 06, 2008, 09:45:57 PM »

Thanks for the nice comments.\

As for a shed, I'm 48yrs........this is my 1st Garage! ..........you have a bit of time...........

I was side tracked for 2 hours sorting out sockets and wrenches

, but I did manage to put the springs in the forks and fill them with oil

The tool move is happening

void909 · « **Reply #423 on:** December 07, 2008, 02:37:47 PM »

Wow, that bike is looking amazing!!!

my78k · « **Reply #424 on:** December 07, 2008, 03:48:08 PM »

Nice to see the new garage actually getting some work done inside! That scooter is going to be bad ass to say the least! Well done on both projects!

Dennis

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Author Topic: Chrome 836 Tracy Project! (Sold 04/15/2023). It was fun! (Read 172875 times)

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