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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #425 on: December 07, 2008, 05:13:15 PM »
It's nice to be able to walk around the bike without bumping in to something ;D

Spent some time today doing a good bracket fitting for the fairing and sorting out M/C clearances.. I have a spare Emgo that I am using, dropping, scratching etc.  "New one in box" ;D  I think the bottom corners and the screen will need be rounded and have some meat cut off.






Reflection from floor circled gives me an idea for a paint scheme perhaps ;) White lines show where I think fairing needs cutting down.
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #426 on: December 07, 2008, 08:26:32 PM »
I suck at photo/shop but this is what I'm heading toward.\




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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #427 on: December 07, 2008, 08:34:53 PM »
I suck at photo/shop but this is what I'm heading toward.\


I've always stuggled with those cafe fairings...do I like it or not?  I like it a lot better with your modifications.

And a shadow checkerboard set in a pool of clear lacquer would be very cool.
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #428 on: December 08, 2008, 09:32:22 PM »
BTW Derek, are those the infamous "Brimstone" tires??? lol...

I just spent half an hour re-reading that thread. Don't ask me why...actually it may have something to do with the fact that I have my year end review with my boss in a day or two and am procrastinating...well that and the coors light!

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #429 on: December 08, 2008, 09:45:40 PM »
"Brimstone" tires??? lol...

HAHA  ;D ;D   


seaweb if those are THE tires , once there worn out you totally have to hang one up in the shop

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #430 on: December 08, 2008, 10:11:53 PM »
Ha ha Derek, really great to be able to SEE the chrome monster. Last time I saw it in person I don't think any of the 3 of us could SEE anything very well  ;D

What type of finish are you going to seal the tiles with?

Can't wait to see what it looks like after your mods and with the new pipe on it. Wish like hell that I could get back up there. Something about the island life style  ;)
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #431 on: December 09, 2008, 12:04:25 AM »
No, the Brimmers are being saved till I learn how to do burn outs with this thing. ;D

Regarding the floor tiles, I poured some sort of product and mopped it on twice  before moving in.
Something that was recommended by a dealer.

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #432 on: December 09, 2008, 01:11:49 AM »
I'll second on the ghost checkered idea.

Like the chopped fairing. It's the way it should have come anyway.

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #433 on: December 09, 2008, 11:59:33 AM »
I often struggle with the fairings myself. I cant decide if I like them or not but yours I like. What exactly did you do mods wise?
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #434 on: December 09, 2008, 12:02:51 PM »
I took the photo from above and erased what I didn't like ;D ;D

Still need to cut it down.

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #435 on: December 09, 2008, 05:41:48 PM »
looking fantastic Derek. i think i may need to get one of those emgo fairings and go the same route.

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #436 on: December 09, 2008, 09:09:10 PM »
OMG!!!!!!!!!!  The Yoshi......beautiful





Cut down the Emgo with the dremel today as well. Still needs a bit of trim, but we cut quite a bit off so far.

Me going real fast before the last fairing cuts.







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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #437 on: December 09, 2008, 09:28:24 PM »
In my best Chico and the Man impression... loooking good!

Good call on the fairing trim.
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #438 on: December 10, 2008, 02:18:18 AM »
Is it me or does this bike seem to look a hell of a lot hotter with spoke wheels?
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #439 on: December 10, 2008, 04:28:28 AM »
Very very nice pipes!! Can you take a photo from the front showing the headers? Id like to see the sweep downwards and access to the oil filter. Thanks Derek and fairing looks so much better!

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #440 on: December 10, 2008, 05:36:03 AM »
Very very nice pipes!! Can you take a photo from the front showing the headers? Id like to see the sweep downwards and access to the oil filter. Thanks Derek and fairing looks so much better!

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Yes the pipes are quite attractive!

IIRC, the original Yosh pipe did not allow for filter or drainplug removal. The pipe had to be removed. Looks like the Yamiya? version makes those concesions.

The original also did not allow for the centerstand, can't tell about these pipes.

My Bol DOr replica pipe does not allow for all three. They were sacrificed to the ground clearance /full fairing gods.
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #441 on: December 10, 2008, 07:59:47 AM »
that bike's future is so bright..........  i gotta wear shades  8) 8)

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #442 on: December 10, 2008, 04:32:37 PM »
Very very nice pipes!! Can you take a photo from the front showing the headers? Id like to see the sweep downwards and access to the oil filter. Thanks Derek and fairing looks so much better!

cheers
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Here is a photo. I had unscrewed the oil filter before install so even I had not checked clearance issues.
None 8)  P.S. I shaved all the center stand stuff off of frame before chrome, so no issues for me on that point.

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #443 on: December 10, 2008, 04:47:05 PM »
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #444 on: December 11, 2008, 04:42:34 AM »
Thanks Derek! The front looks amazing!! Those downpipes are incredibly sexy....and looks like you have plenty of clearance for the oil filter. Can t wait to hear this thing run!

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #445 on: December 11, 2008, 07:41:01 AM »
In my opinion the perfect fairing for that beauty would be one of these, fro what it's worth, having spent top dollar on all kinds of other goodies putting an Emgo fairing on it just doesn't seem right. Thats just my opinion of course it's still a fantastic looking bike.

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #446 on: December 11, 2008, 07:45:40 AM »
In that case he would need to remove the tracy body to get the full effect of all that chrome bling and add a long CR style chrome aluminium tank ;) ;D

Nice fairing though!

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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #447 on: December 11, 2008, 08:18:23 AM »
In that case he would need to remove the tracy body to get the full effect of all that chrome bling and add a long CR style chrome aluminium tank ;) ;D

Nice fairing though!

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"Back in the day" Tracy had what we called a "bikini" fairing to go with that body.  It looked similar to this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__1984-85-Honda-V65-Sabre-1100-TRACY-motorcycle-FAIRING_W0QQitemZ310106383001QQadiZ2863QQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item310106383001&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318  so the EMGO has that look.

I had the Tracy 2 piece tank and seat combo in 1972 (see my avatar)

That aluminum stuff from the tank shop is amazingly cool though!
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #448 on: December 11, 2008, 10:31:22 AM »
With all chrome I can't believe you have not polished the bronze/brass? elbow for the oil pressure gauge yet  :D
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Re: My chrome 836 Tracy Project!
« Reply #449 on: December 11, 2008, 11:14:33 AM »
With all chrome I can't believe you have not polished the bronze/brass? elbow for the oil pressure gauge yet  :D

Or had it plated in 24k gold.  ;) :D
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