Author Topic: Honda Flat Trackers!! (Read 43266 times)

Ecosse · « **Reply #100 on:** November 13, 2008, 10:33:48 AM »

Quote from: bill440cars on November 13, 2008, 05:19:20 AM

Also guys, I do not have ANY idea how we could have over looked jp's bike, while doing this on Hondas. I am SO embarrassed that this could and has happened! It is even in the BOTM Winner's Gallery no less!

Color me RED with embarrassment, Bill

I think I remember seeing that bike! Very cool, like the paint too. No more info on #76 Bill but I'll see what I can find. I'd sure like to see what Kghost comes up with those pipes. Sounds to me something appropriate for the inspiration gallery too.

bill440cars · « **Reply #101 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:08:49 AM »

Bill, here are some shots of those pipes that Tim (kghost) is whipping up for his "Frankenbike Build"

dusterdude · « **Reply #102 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:21:40 AM »

where do those flat seats come from

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #103 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:32:53 AM »

Quote from: bill440cars on November 13, 2008, 11:08:49 AM

Bill, here are some shots of those pipes that Tim (kghost) is whipping up for his "Frankenbike Build"

Oh for the love of god..... I need to go change my shorts... brb.

Ecosse · « **Reply #104 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:42:36 AM »

Quote from: dusterdude on November 13, 2008, 11:21:40 AM

where do those flat seats come from

If ya mean the flat tracker seats several people make them but Omar's comes immediately to mind.

http://www.omarsdtr.com/

CharlieT · « **Reply #105 on:** November 13, 2008, 03:40:52 PM »

I'd love to do some pipes for a 750 that resemble the line of these babies:

The seat on Ted's bike (plus several others I have) cam from hotwingsglass.
http://www.hotwingglass.com/index.html

bill440cars · « **Reply #106 on:** November 13, 2008, 04:02:42 PM »

Quote from: bill440cars on November 13, 2008, 11:08:49 AM

Hey Charlie, did ya see these shots of those pipes that Tim (kghost) is whipping up for his "Frankenbike Build"? I posted them on the previous page of this thread.

Ecosse · « **Reply #107 on:** November 14, 2008, 01:49:49 AM »

My sleuthin' has turned up these.

"Bubba"

Fast Freddie Spencer in the dirt '81

NS750

Ecosse · « **Reply #108 on:** November 14, 2008, 02:48:36 PM »

VTR1000... was this posted already?

Ecosse · « **Reply #109 on:** November 14, 2008, 02:58:05 PM »

Sorry, the text is hard to read. No squinting smiley face.

CX mill turned sideways and given chain final drive. Maybe souped up a little too.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #110 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:11:40 AM »

I cannot imagine what had to be done to that CX mill....

I had a hard time in unmodified form to get that thing to awaken. Damn sleepy mill in the HP department.

bill440cars · « **Reply #111 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:53:27 AM »

Hey Bill, set this shot up to "view it" and then click on it to enlarge it. Even I can read it then and that's without my glasses!

Mike Gerald and Mike Hansen were whipping those 2 strokes with their XL350 Hondas

I don't remember seeing THAT one posted before.

754 · « **Reply #112 on:** November 15, 2008, 08:58:59 AM »

Just had a tought..
that maybe we would like to see pics of my 750 with the sidecar platform, at and going around a dirt track in a cornfield...

I dont know how to picpost, but I can try to remember how to email pics & send them to one of you guys...

bill440cars · « **Reply #113 on:** November 15, 2008, 11:48:43 AM »

Quote from: 754 on November 15, 2008, 08:58:59 AM

Just had a tought..
that maybe we would like to see pics of my 750 with the sidecar platform, at and going around a dirt track in a cornfield...

I dont know how to picpost, but I can try to remember how to email pics & send them to one of you guys...

754, Go for it! I'll give it a go. Got a PM coming your way.

Ecosse · « **Reply #114 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:42:40 PM »

Bill, thanks for the tip. I could read it in my file but showed up smaller here. It's usefull to know how to enlarge posted stuff.

754, I'll look forward to your 750 images too!

Havoc, I heard those CX's and (old) Silverwings were reliable and torquey engines. I've seen a couple Cafed and look good if not exactly hard core traditional.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #115 on:** November 15, 2008, 08:05:52 PM »

Well it's my understanding that Honda engineered the CX specifically for their Turbo application in the 80's.

That said, a CX 500 and a CX 650 were the target mills. Naturally aspirated the 500 was a dog. I suppose if you re-geared the trans you might have something.

I recently sold one that belonged to a shop regular. He wanted everything out of his little 500. First was exhaust made by me. Then came pods and a jetkit. Then came port and polish. Then came pistons out of I believe a couple of unknown 450 singles. Then the overbores were traded for 650 heads. Then it was some weird crank. The list goes on and on....

All in all we shaved about 100lbs off that sucker by cleaning up the frame and lower cases. Not to mention aluminum swingarm and ducati front suspension. (triple tree and all).

Still was a dog compared to one of my employees 550/4's with only an aftermarket exhaust. I don't question reliable. That thing ran in any configuration and in any type of weather. No leaks no noise nothing.

Maybe I suck at getting to the hidden power in engines.

bill440cars · « **Reply #116 on:** November 15, 2008, 09:51:04 PM »

Well, I thinks it's quite unique that those engines have been turned sideways and setup for racing. Now, if only the 6cyl. Gold Wing engine was a "V" engine!

Can you imagine, a "sideways V6 engine, built to go!

Oh well, it isn't a "V" engine, so I'll move on. $:-\$

HavocTurbo said: "Maybe I suck at getting to the hidden power in engines."
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I don't think that's the case at all. I don't know what the answer is either.

Later on, Bill

bill440cars · « **Reply #117 on:** November 15, 2008, 10:32:51 PM »

Frank, like I told you (in an email) I got those photos that you sent me, I saved them to my pc, posted them over at Flickr, resized them to put on here and I can't seem to make it happen yet. It says that they are still too large and if I make them any smaller with the Flickr setup, they'll be too small. It's 12:30 and I need to go for now. Maybe I can figure something out tomorrow evening. I'll sure try!

Sorry I couldn't do it sooner Frank.

Take care, Bill

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #118 on:** November 15, 2008, 11:46:35 PM »

Hmmm.....

Either way... If they can do it more power to 'em!!!!

Have you tried photobucket with those photos??? Seems to rezise mine automatically.

754 · « **Reply #119 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:14:49 PM »

Bill, maybe we got to email them to someone else..

I used to put up my own pics on ebay auctions, and did not have to resize..

I have not used digital for at leasst 3 yrs so all the pics in my files? are old.. now I am using 35mm film camera again but put them on disc when I develop them.. ( not that I can do anything with the disc..

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bill440cars · « **Reply #120 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:32:18 PM »

754, I don't know what is different, but here ya go! 2 of them here!

bill440cars · « **Reply #121 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:41:02 PM »

And, if all goes well, the other 2 will be here!

Take care, Bill

~~Frank, I somehow lost that last photo, could you send it again?~~ Never mind, I managed to retrieve it.

bill440cars · « **Reply #122 on:** November 22, 2008, 02:03:52 PM »

Well, looks like I've got a problem with those previous photos.

I'll take care of those as soon as I can.

In the meantime, check these other's that Frank (754) sent me.

Ecosse · « **Reply #123 on:** November 22, 2008, 02:19:45 PM »

Wow! That's something else alright. Is that a two stroke? Details, details...!

bill440cars · « **Reply #124 on:** November 22, 2008, 02:52:31 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on November 22, 2008, 02:19:45 PM

Wow! That's something else alright. Is that a two stroke? Details, details...!

No clue myself, have to get that info from 754. Does appear to be using an Interceptor frame though.

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Author Topic: Honda Flat Trackers!! (Read 43266 times)