pacomotorstuff said:
Glad you got your project restarted. I looked at the photos and they took me right back to 1977 when we raced them pretty much as your bike is set up.
Ya those Duro tires look the part - I've got a pair on the baby tracker. When I got my set, I happened to have an old MT53 out in the garage so I compared them and ... they look like they could have come from the same tire moulds. I should see if I can make some Pirelli stencils up or something and do the sidewalls.
Love the silver on your frame too. You musta been lookin' in my garage when you chose it - almost the same colour as my frame LOL.
Great project bike. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Pat Cowan,
Vintage Motorcycle Fiberglass
Us guys who ran Bultacos can only see a flat tracker (and about any other off roader) in a silver frame. I almost left it black, but my buddy who listened to my early leanings, made the comment that it really should be what I talked about earlier.
Not that you asked or commented, but an observation... I'm not going to try to get spoke wheels, the cast wheels suit me fine. I liked the look of it. The fuel tank will have the "Clem's Garage" on it with a distressed finish when I get done, kind of like my avitar, but on primer red. It is a bit of a tip of the helmet to my late father who put up with my dinking around in his garage over the past nearly 40 years. Fact is that is where the SR is being built right now... his garage.
I just picked up a set of repop Triumph T120 handlebars, they showed up today by Fed Ex. A bit costly at $46, but the right bend. My old K&N model 24s that were new 12 years ago now have some rust pits. I'm going to check into rechroming if sensible in cost or maybe silver powder coat again if sensible (masking the throttle end off so as to not bind the throttle tube. Regardless, the T120 low flat track bend will be there shortly. That was the first bend I had on my Sherpa S in 1972, borrowed from a friend. When I gave them back I put on a set of model 24s. Emgo repops both the T120 and the model 24.
I'm excited about getting back on the project next week - spring break in school. I'm thinking I'll have it on wheels with the engine in. Then comes the paint on the tank and the electrics for street legality.
Shoot me a link to your baby tracker so I can see what you're doing. Also, I'm taking it you're in Canada from what I could figure... can you get a Duro 3.50-19? We might have to talk if you can. In a side note, I do cam chain tensioners for Kawasakis, Hondas, and some Yamaha and Suzukis for about half what most sell them for. It has turned into a world wide thing, with my parts in 27 countries, most, if not all, Canadian Provinces, and most of the 50 U.S. states. Should you or someone you know needs one, give a yell.
Finally, sorry to bend your ear so much, I want to do a two stroke single. Either a Bultaco in a Sherpa S frame , Matador engine for longevity or a rotary valve Kawasaki with the carb and air filter hanging out on the right. Of course that's after the SR for sure.
