Author Topic: Chrome 836 Tracy Project! (Sold 04/15/2023). It was fun! (Read 170572 times)

seaweb11 · « **Reply #75 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:41:01 PM »

It is nice, I do hope I come up with something as good or better

Been polishing bits and pieces, and cleaning the motor. Just about ready to paint the engine. Next week should be about right.

bill440cars · « **Reply #76 on:** March 10, 2007, 05:45:41 AM »

No doubt, Carpy's builds are a site to behold but, I gotta tell ya that there are some pretty impressive bikes here as well. Just one more comment on Carpy's 750 w/ the Tracy body, of course it is his to do with as he wishes but I can't help thinking that (like EC said) get papers and it will sell easier. Why spend $8000 for a bike that has no papers?

That's all about that.

seaweb, There is no doubt in my mind that your 750 is going to be one DAMN impressive bike!

From what we've seen on your previous work, we know your caliper of work and attention to detail. I'm about (not quite, I'm sure) as anxious as you are to see the end results of this one.

You take care and I'll catch you later on. Bill

seaweb11 · « **Reply #77 on:** March 13, 2007, 07:33:50 PM »

Picked up the bead blasted and the 836 bored out parts today. Have been working on sanding all the access pieces down to 800 grit ready for paint and polish. ...........and keeping a hand at continuing to clean the engine.

bill440cars · « **Reply #78 on:** March 14, 2007, 04:37:47 AM »

Hey seaweb,
Like that "Sophisticated Fixture" that you have propping the motor up.

Seriously though, keep up the go work there.

Later on, Bill

seaweb11 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 16, 2007, 07:34:23 PM »

1 step forward 3 steps back. Nothing on these #$%*es comes easy!

I had turned the above motor over and about a few times this past couple weeks cleaning it after we had looked inside and at the sump and all looked good. 2 days ago I removed the pan again to clean and paint it, and in the corner I saw a nice piece of steel sitting there. The guy who is going to do the 836 build for me is a 4 hour trip so I mailed him the piece.

Just as I thought....it is a gear tooth that had finally fallen all the way down. Now the bottome end has to be split

I have now cleaned 2 lower ends with a tooth brush and varsol and sand paper and still do not have an engine to use.

Going to drop off this one to him and hopefully between the two lower ends we can make one good one.

as my 13 year old daughter likes to say..........good times............

mrbreeze · « **Reply #80 on:** March 16, 2007, 08:45:50 PM »

Bummer on that Seaweb but I guess its like I've been Sayin'.......If I had your $$$$$$.........(I'd go through the lower end too?

?)...........You'll be cruising it in no time!!!!!!!!!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #81 on:** March 17, 2007, 03:23:45 PM »

My credo. "keep at er, and do something every day"
clean, paint, polish

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #82 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:47:27 PM »

8K for a Carpy-bike seems like a lot, but that body kit does look nice, although I reckon it'd be nicer on a "Dirt Track Racer" inspired bike than a "Cafe". Apart from that though, I can't see 8K, so I can see why it didn't sell............ $:-\$

Hey Derek, make sure you clean those beadblasted parts in plenty of hot soapy water mate, and get into all the nooks and crannies with a range of brushes and "pipe cleaners" etc, that stuff gets in everywhere and clings to any old oil or grease, but I guarantee it'll fall back into your engine first time out, and turn all the expensive internal components into mangled paperweights, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 17, 2007, 10:56:49 PM »

I do know the hazards of the beads. I did tell the machine shop to mask off the iny and outy ports and they have done this work on bikes before. Thanks for the upbeat post

You still haven't answered my PM?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #84 on:** March 18, 2007, 01:54:58 AM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on March 17, 2007, 10:56:49 PM

I do know the hazards of the beads. I did tell the machine shop to mask off the iny and outy ports and they have done this work on bikes before. Thanks for the upbeat post

You still haven't answered my PM?

Sorry mate, I went for a ride on my K1 just after that last post so have only just read, and answered, your PM.

My "Upbeat" post wasn't meant to upset you, just to warn you Derek, don't just trust a bead blaster who's "done it all before", put that cylinder block in a big tub of hot soapy water and scrub the hell out of it, and you'll understand what I mean.

Up to you of course, but glass beads are measured in microns, so no amount of plugs alone will stop it's ingress. Cheers, Terry.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #85 on:** March 24, 2007, 01:16:44 PM »

Crap, Crap and more Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!

The second bottom end is hooped! This build is testing my patients. I have now cleaned two lower ends with a tooth brush and varsol and sanded ready for paint.

Now looking for another bottom end. The other choice is finding an aluminum welder to fix the problem. Seems a chain breakage in the past has cracked the casing

seaweb11 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 28, 2007, 10:46:02 PM »

Thanks Terry. Not sure if I found any beads.....but the bath tub sure was dirty after the wash out! Some big gritty stuff too.

Wife not to stoked

scunny · « **Reply #87 on:** March 28, 2007, 11:21:32 PM »

I feel your pain regarding the cases. Started cleaning mine and then found a broken casting, pulled apart my spare motor and that ones in need of some creative welding as well. luckily the local is in push bike distance.(more beers for better ideas)

mrbreeze · « **Reply #88 on:** March 29, 2007, 07:54:05 PM »

Quote from: scunny on March 28, 2007, 11:21:32 PM

I feel your pain regarding the cases. Started cleaning mine and then found a broken casting, pulled apart my spare motor and that ones in need of some creative welding as well. luckily the local is in push bike distance.(more beers for better ideas)

You think just like me Scunny!!!!!!!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:06:13 PM »

I installed the tapered steering bearings today and all went well. "All-Balls brand" quite happy with the product. Purchased from Cycle-X. I noticed a bent lock out on the triple tree on disassembly but did not think to much about it at the time.

Then noticed today the one of the forks does not squeeze all the way in the same without fork oil as the other onei. It binds about 2 inches from complete compression compared to the good one.

I also noticed on doing a mock up fork Assembly the neither forks likes the left brace align and the good fork slides effortlessly through the right triple trees. So thinking of the phisics that would bend the steering lock on the bottom, I can only assume some POS ran it into a curb with the steering all the way to the right! Wrong side of the ROAD dude!!!!!

Now I find myself on the hunt for another lower triple "polished or chromed would be great" and a new front fork, just the top end, but perhaps the whole unit would be a good idea.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #90 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:35:35 PM »

Hey Seaweb,yeah....I'm in the process of my frontend work (still). Came to find out my tubes are rusted to hell & back but only under the head lite ears. I just started a new job so when I get caught up on my bills,its forks by Frank...here I come. I bought the same kind of headlite ears you put on your 78 and I am ditching the gaiters for the regular dust boots. I'm gonna order the all balls kit from Z1. Which spacer did you use? It seems like most people are going with the thick one. Anyhow....I figure to have it all back together by mid May.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #91 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:48:38 PM »

As for the washer..... I called Cycle_X and told them my application of a 72 CB750 and they indicated they use the thinner of the two in the kit so I did and it worked out great.

Great that is if you realize I now have to hammer them off and re-install them on another bottom triple.^&%$$##@##

mrbreeze · « **Reply #92 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:47:25 PM »

So wadda are you saying?? It should have the thicker washer?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #93 on:** April 04, 2007, 11:24:03 PM »

Not getting you Breeze? I used the thinner washer and it would have been fine if not for the bent stuff.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #94 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:05:16 PM »

Had the frame etc. checked for bends.

* 1 bent chrome frame.
* 1 bent lower tripple
* 1 bent fork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

mrbreeze · « **Reply #95 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:45:50 PM »

Thats bad news.......The triple trees & forks-no biggie......what will it take to make the frame right?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #96 on:** April 11, 2007, 10:55:47 PM »

mrbreeze · « **Reply #97 on:** April 11, 2007, 11:00:36 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on April 11, 2007, 10:55:47 PM

$500.00

That sucks man......do you suppose the guy you just got it from knew about it??

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #98 on:** April 12, 2007, 01:52:59 AM »

Worse thing is that straightening the frame will probably damage the chrome plating, chrome plating is expensive here, but it might be cheaper to find a straight frame and get it chromed? Cheers, Terry.

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #99 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:25:53 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on April 12, 2007, 01:52:59 AM

Worse thing is that straightening the frame will probably damage the chrome plating, chrome plating is expensive here, but it might be cheaper to find a straight frame and get it chromed? Cheers, Terry.

If the plating was done properly in the original instance, and the frame is warmed up thoroughly (note: warmed, not heated) prior to starting, the plating should survive.

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Author Topic: Chrome 836 Tracy Project! (Sold 04/15/2023). It was fun! (Read 170572 times)