Author Topic: Seeley 519 (Read 45950 times)

FunJimmy · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2015, 09:08:48 pm »

I want one too.

jaguar · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2015, 03:33:49 am »

Scotty, yours is number 21 right?

jaguar · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2015, 05:54:22 am »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on January 24, 2015, 06:49:42 am

K, I'm in. Got a box this week. Yep UPS left ARD again, gotta love those boys! Haha. Lol. William, it and Webers may have to go on next build, we'll see! Good Luck,Bill

You know you would rather run RC parts.

slikwilli420 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:07:53 am »

First of all, great project. These specials are so cool and Im glad to see someone saving another one.

Since there are some Seeley enthusiasts gathering here, I want to ask if anyone knows where one can get replica tanks and seats? If I am out of line asking on this thread please let me know.

jaguar · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:43:05 am »

No, by all means.

I have not seen anyone make a replica in either alloy or glass.
Do know a guy outside of Boston that makes many race tanks, he might have a patter.
http://www.tannermatic.com/

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:15:55 pm »

Quote from: jaguar on January 28, 2015, 07:43:05 am

No, by all means.

I have not seen anyone make a replica in either alloy or glass.
Do know a guy outside of Boston that makes many race tanks, he might have a patter.
http://www.tannermatic.com/

I am sure that Denis Curtis and Byron at CMR can replicate the Seeley tank in aluminum. http://curtisracingframes.com/
You can also check with Ian Halcott. http://twinlinemoto.com/ Ian's work is focused on custom design (versus replicating other designs).

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2015, 02:17:31 pm »

Quote from: jaguar on January 28, 2015, 07:43:05 am

I have not seen anyone make a replica in either alloy or glass.
Do know a guy outside of Boston that makes many race tanks, he might have a patter.
http://www.tannermatic.com/

Give member "Music City Meatalcraft" a PM, he owns a Seeley and makes Seeley Tanks....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=29399

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2015, 02:25:53 pm »

He looks like a talented welder/fabricator. I didn't know he made Seeley replica parts. Cool. If jaguar can get someone who has templates and parts, hopefully he should be able to get a close match.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2015, 02:27:39 pm »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 28, 2015, 02:25:53 pm

He looks like a talented welder/fabricator. I didn't know he made Seeley replica parts. Cool. If jaguar can get someone who has templates and parts, hopefully he should be able to get a close match.

I was talking to Mike in PM's and said he would quite easily make me a tank, amongst other things...

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2015, 02:31:31 pm »

That's a score!

jaguar · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2015, 03:20:18 pm »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 28, 2015, 02:25:53 pm

He looks like a talented welder/fabricator. I didn't know he made Seeley replica parts. Cool. If jaguar can get someone who has templates and parts, hopefully he should be able to get a close match.

I might reach out to him when I get around to figuring out a seat

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2015, 03:30:48 pm »

Oops, Jaguar. I thought it was YOU that wanted a tank, but that was Matt (aka slicwilli420).

Your tank looks complete but has some rust issues. Is that repairable? It looks like you have part (lower half) of the seat.

jaguar · « **Reply #37 on:** January 28, 2015, 03:43:25 pm »

Biggest issue with my tank is a dent in the rear.
Dont see any holes or rust issues. Inside is clean.
Will have to check for leaks and dig deeper for sure, but I dont think anything will pop up.

I have part of a seat. Its large enough to land a J3 cub on if needed.
Again, I'm not sure what will need to be done. I might figure a way to clean it up and use it. Or just run something a little different.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #38 on:** January 28, 2015, 03:53:30 pm »

Quote from: jaguar on January 28, 2015, 03:43:25 pm

Biggest issue with my tank is a dent in the rear.
Dont see any holes or rust issues. Inside is clean.
Will have to check for leaks and dig deeper for sure, but I dont think anything will pop up.

I have part of a seat. Its large enough to land a J3 cub on if needed.
Again, I'm not sure what will need to be done. I might figure a way to clean it up and use it. Or just run something a little different.

Rust...? Its an alloy tank isn't it...?

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #39 on:** January 28, 2015, 04:57:18 pm »

I was wondering, since the first photo in the thread appears to show rust near the aft side of the tank, where the tanks meets the frame rail. I could be something else, but it looked brownish-red.

jaguar · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2015, 05:02:09 pm »

Tank is alloy.
Will get better pictures next time I am in the garage.

scottly · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:27:27 pm »

So the seat/tail on your bike is indeed steel? Mine is fiberglass....
Your tank might be repaired by having a section of the bottom removed so the dent can be worked out from the inside, but it would require a skilled metal worker.
Willi, the Seeley tank will not fit on a stock 750 frame: the underside is shaped to fit the four upper frame tubes that connect to the steering head.

jaguar · « **Reply #42 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:56:27 pm »

Repairing the dent will take some skill.
Right now everything is going together "as found".
I'll convince myself that the patina and dents add character to the bike.
Really want to sort all the bugs out of the bike before even thinking about aesthetics.

slikwilli420 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:59:18 pm »

Scottly, I'm thinking ahead to a custom framed project and the seeley body work is absolutely my favorite. Figured I should explore options before I got to far along.

jaguar · « **Reply #44 on:** January 29, 2015, 05:25:52 am »

The Seeley stuff does have a good look.
Some of the Reid Titan style stuff might work on a stock frame better.

calj737 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 29, 2015, 07:49:38 am »

Quote from: jaguar on January 28, 2015, 06:56:27 pm

Repairing the dent will take some skill.
Right now everything is going together "as found".
I'll convince myself that the patina and dents add character to the bike.
Really want to sort all the bugs out of the bike before even thinking about aesthetics.

Steel or alloy, doesn't matter. Send it to me, I'll send it back to you perfect and dentless. You're on your own for dealing with any internal tarnish though! (no more favors for members where I deal with rust and liner removal...)

If the tank is alloy, then it will come up quite easily. A very light run of a metal file afterwards will create a perfectly smooth surface, followed by a ScothBrite. Done. It will take longer to package than to repair it.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #46 on:** January 29, 2015, 07:52:45 am »

Nice!

Hey Jag, what's the story on your other build with the CR style tank?

jaguar · « **Reply #47 on:** January 29, 2015, 01:53:15 pm »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 29, 2015, 07:52:45 am

Nice!

Hey Jag, what's the story on your other build with the CR style tank?

Its stuck in the back of the garage....and 200 miles away from me.

jaguar · « **Reply #48 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:58:25 pm »

Part of the fun, at least for me, is learning more about the bike you are working on. They did a two volume book on Colin Seeley and his bikes. Volume one is out of print and SILLY expensive anyplace I can find it. But lucky for me volume two is what covers the years he was making the Honda based bikes. My girlfriends parents bought it for my 30 birthday. Yup in the end of January I turned 30, freaking old. Like sitting around after work drinking some Mount Gay and reading books about old motorcycles old.

So far I have just skimmed it, but it seems to have some interesting stories in it. Was hoping that bike 519 (mine) was to be featured and I would be regaled with stories about how it was Colin Seeley’s personal bike…but alas I was not that lucky.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #49 on:** January 30, 2015, 09:46:44 pm »

Jag,

Do you have any idea what the average age of the members is?

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Author Topic: Seeley 519 (Read 45950 times)