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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #125 on: November 22, 2008, 03:35:53 PM »
Bill, the SOHC @ the top of the page seems to have a rather unique exhaust arrangement! Great images BTW.
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #126 on: November 22, 2008, 03:53:06 PM »
Bill, the SOHC @ the top of the page seems to have a rather unique exhaust arrangement! Great images BTW.


         I agree, that one Does have a unique exhaust. We need to get Frank in here to give some retails on that rig. He'll have to take credit on the photos too! I just manged to get them on here for him. ;)
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #127 on: November 22, 2008, 04:16:05 PM »
You're doing God's work Bill!  ;D

Some close ups of the RS.

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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #128 on: November 22, 2008, 09:37:33 PM »
You're doing God's work Bill!  ;D

Some close ups of the RS.

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         Bill, YOU'VE pulled up more than I have, it's like you've got a stash out there somewhere. :D Lead on! ;)
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #129 on: November 22, 2008, 10:30:47 PM »
Bike on top is mine, I bought it used in 76.

There should be one more sideview pic showing the exhaust better, maybe I have to resend it.

I started off with a turbo header from Magnum Turbo. It used a slipjoint on the side of the cylinder, but we welded on a 3 bolt flange, and then bent a pipe at a muffler shop that went to the back. Later on I cut it at the bottom of the left sidecover and built a big megaphone with a slashcut end.. actually it was done in the shop beside where I work now 20 yrs later.

I chose this exhaust while it was in an Amen frame and was looking to lower the bike.. a lot.. on the Amen and stock frame the sidestand mounts jad to be cut off.. frame is about 4inches off ground where the stand mount was.. lower at the drags..

I rode this w/o the platform to Bonneville in 07.

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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #130 on: November 28, 2008, 08:08:27 AM »


    How about this one?
    http://www.roadracerx.com/article.php?article_id=372
   
    http://www.roadracerx.com/article.php?article_id=379

       Well, I do not know what the problem is, but I can not post the photo of the red Honda flat tracker pictured in the 2nd link. ::) Perhaps someone out there, could do that, since I can't seem to. Sure would appreciate it.


     
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« Reply #131 on: November 28, 2008, 11:50:08 AM »
I tried, but keep on getting zilch. beyond this mans expertese  ;D
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #132 on: November 28, 2008, 05:09:19 PM »
Here you go....

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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #133 on: November 28, 2008, 07:24:06 PM »
Great find Bill!

Edit: I posted pix via 'bucket before noticing 2many had figured it out. His way allows a bigger image though; here's the other shot using the better method.
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #134 on: November 28, 2008, 08:45:53 PM »


        Well thanks Bill, I try harder! And I am really having to get after it, just to come close to the ones that YOU have come up with. ;)

       My "Thanks" goes to 2manybikes for posting that photo for me. Not sure why I couldn't.

       
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #135 on: December 15, 2008, 11:56:04 PM »
Man, I still like looking at ol' number 98!

Well patience has payed off. A new Honda (street) tracker to post! Read about it in the winter 08/09 issue of Motorcyclist Retro, page 51. Hand made tank and seat, it started out as a SL175, HD wheels, inverted CR80 fork and GPz swingarm. All this from the text in that issue.
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Re: Honda Flat Trackers!!
« Reply #136 on: December 16, 2008, 06:43:52 PM »
Does it say what year GPZ???? Kawasaki right? lol sorry I'm a goon.
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« Reply #137 on: March 20, 2009, 12:34:57 AM »
A street tracker. Stands out from the cafe crowd.
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« Reply #138 on: March 21, 2009, 10:42:09 PM »
Time to bump this sucka!
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« Reply #139 on: March 21, 2009, 10:45:19 PM »
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« Reply #140 on: March 21, 2009, 10:49:49 PM »
Ya dig?!
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« Reply #141 on: March 21, 2009, 10:52:46 PM »
Jive a$$ turkey!

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« Reply #142 on: April 28, 2009, 05:58:13 PM »
time to throw on some more.
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« Reply #143 on: April 28, 2009, 06:02:10 PM »
it's gotta headlight...
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« Reply #144 on: April 29, 2009, 10:09:37 AM »
For racin in the dark bill  ;D
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« Reply #145 on: April 29, 2009, 10:53:37 AM »
hey, runnin' from the cops without a headlight is just plain dangerous.

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« Reply #146 on: April 29, 2009, 11:42:49 AM »
Damn I want a thumper project  :(
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« Reply #147 on: April 29, 2009, 03:30:28 PM »


     Didn't realize what this one was, until I enlarged it! 8)

     
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« Reply #148 on: April 29, 2009, 04:55:33 PM »
Damn I want a thumper project  :(

yeah, i have a thing for them too.
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