2x stroke street tracker - project coming together slowly.

[NoRiders]

smooth

..ish.

It'll flat down, I have to fill the minor dents. I'll just be using Isopon P38 on a well scratched surface.
Couldn't resist setting it up...

The OEM headlight surround arrived, from David Silver, and I managed to fit the H4 Koito headlamp bowl to the rim.

Nice bright looking bowl and glass and H4 power should be good to get me home, when I stay out late at the coffee shop

The OEM replacement tank cap seal also arrived.....the old one was perished and the new one a fiddle to get in place, there's a thin and thick side to the lip....got it on soon enough though.

The cap shined up nice enough too.

Still meddling with the guard and mocking up the forward length...this is critical in my book. Trying to mimic the shapes of the bodywork in the cut of the front edge.....sort of matches the rear of the seat unit and headlight cowl too.

I think it's working

Spoke to powdercoater, popping in to view the shades of white he has....I'll choose a RAL number and my painter will match the bodywork to the wheels.....thinking not a diamond/artic white but maybe one shade down....I'll see on Monday

 

[Maritime]

I like that light and badges are spot on.

 

[NoRiders]

I like that light and badges are spot on.

I agree.

The cowl may be slightly lower in the final fit, it was hooked up on a cable...still working out which type/style of lamp brackets to use.

 

[Maritime]

You'll sort it I'm sure. How well will the charging system handle the h4? Or is it h4 equivelant led?

 

[NoRiders]

You'll sort it I'm sure. How well will the charging system handle the h4? Or is it h4 equivelant led?

Ah, good point....I'll explore H4 LEDs no issue with charge rating then...cool. thnx

 

[Maritime]

NO prob. I put one in the GL and it helps and is super bright

 

[NoRiders]

NO prob. I put one in the GL and it helps and is super bright

Like this one?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H4-Motor...855408?hash=item56dad934f0:g:C3QAAOSweGpcky73

 

[Maritime]

pretty close, Mine has a fan and was about $25 CAD so like 14 pounds.

 

[NoRiders]

I'll ask my son....

 

[Maritime]

Ha, I know Sparkmoto has a good one with no fan but a heat sink. Should be small enough shipping shouldn't kill you on it. I ordered mine off ebay just before he started selling them. I checked my history it was $17.99 USD and no longer available LOL.

 

[NoRiders]

Ha, I know Sparkmoto has a good one with no fan but a heat sink. Should be small enough shipping shouldn't kill you on it. I ordered mine off ebay just before he started selling them. I checked my history it was $17.99 USD and no longer available LOL.

I asked on a facebook group and got mainly 'avoid' suggestions, but I've ordered a £6 ($8) item that did get a good review from a multi user...we'll see.

In the meantime, not wanting to get into fibreglassing today, I made some much needed, essential, can't do without...vents in the side panels. I'm so worried about the battery and electrics overheating I thought extra 'forced air' would help

I'm afraid it was good bye sieve and hello mesh vents

 

[NoRiders]

For those interested here's the...
Spec: '77 Honda 400/4 frame, GSX1100E alloy swingarm (modified to fit), GT200 engine (rebuilt - new pistons, bearings and seals etc) , Microns (RD350LC), CB200 tank (adapted frame mounts)< CD175 headlight cowl & Koito H4 bowl, Honda NSR125 wheels, brakes and front forks, universal flat tracker seat unit with 2mm alloy liner/30mm yoga mat pad trimmed in mid blue suede.
Universal bars, alloy levers, Honda Dominator kill/run switch, Renthal grey grips, reverse action rear m/c, ZZR foot pegs (modified), aftermarket twin round tail light unit and reg plate mount.
Aftermarket 400mm rear shocks, adapted air box with 1ltr alloy 2 stroke oil tank.
It'll have a Micron alloy billet fork brace and cut down CBX front guard.
Wheels will be RAL9010 white satin powdercoat, tractor grey enamel frame and 9010 white bodywork, tank, headlight cowl finished in Suzuki GSXR triple blue colours and custom make/model badges.
Phew.....that's about it for now

I wheeled it outside today...just to get a good look see from 20'....pleased with it so far.

 

[Maritime]

Looks all kinds of fun to me.

 

[NoRiders]

Looks all kinds of fun to me.

Oh yes....I'm hoping it'll be fun blasting from coffee shop to bar n back

Chosen the white, RAL 9010 satin powdercoat for the wheels and maybe satin for the bodywork too...hmmm?

 

[Maritime]

Satin can look great. My son's new helmet is a satin white / satin black and I really like it. I want to steal it actually.

 

[NoRiders]

Satin can look great. My son's new helmet is a satin white / satin black and I really like it. I want to steal it actually.

I attempted a dark chocolate brown satin sheen finish on the Beetle, but hardener in the 2pack gave a slight satin lustre which has polished over the years, I only hard wax it once a year, but it's full on gloss shiny now. I'll ask my pro painter mate....

 

[ridesolo]

....pleased with it so far.

As you should be! That's looking really nice. Anxious to see this one completed!

 

[Maritime]

I would think with a satin paint you wouldn't want to wax or polish it. Matte clear also would be needed for sure.

 

[NoRiders]

The leftside exhaust extension spigot is testing me....more anon.

 

[cb360j]

I'm sorry if its in your post, but what is your headlight from?