Hi guys,
New guy here but here is my build with alittle history. Wanted to use up my left over parts for one final build. So what I have is some left over triumph stuff, a 69 cb350 type 1 motor, cl pipes, and alittle planning, staring and drinking.
Now anyone that thinks slapping a cb350 into a triumph frame is easy might want to guess again. It's actually about 1-1.5" taller then a 500/650 unit motor. My motor is sitting in the frame with the head off in order to get the motor in for measuring to see how much of a pain it will be to fit.
Wheel base is 56" so things will be nice and tight rather then all over the place with big empty holes all over. Front end will have to be 2" under as I have a 21" spool on the way. Upper tripple clamp will have the top clamp cut and moved as the stock triumph offset one is horrible looking.
So the tube behind the motor will have to be slid forward some to make room for the battery box between the fender and the back tube. Under the battery box I'll have to make a cross over tube to get the brake back on the right?/wrong?right-right? side. You get the idea.
The bolt on hard tail was welded on but it was pavment pounding low. Aka less then 1-1.5" of ride height. I cut the welds and fixed the ride height to get things back into shape. By doing this I reached the magic 56" wheel base as well. So I know the bottom tubes are not back into shape on the rigid, but it's just for mock up.
I was going to do the whole street tracker thing with a SL350 frame, XS650 brakes, and front end but things have changed directions. You can see some of the remains and spares in the background.
So stay tuned, as it's going to get ugly before it gets pretty.
New guy here but here is my build with alittle history. Wanted to use up my left over parts for one final build. So what I have is some left over triumph stuff, a 69 cb350 type 1 motor, cl pipes, and alittle planning, staring and drinking.
Now anyone that thinks slapping a cb350 into a triumph frame is easy might want to guess again. It's actually about 1-1.5" taller then a 500/650 unit motor. My motor is sitting in the frame with the head off in order to get the motor in for measuring to see how much of a pain it will be to fit.
Wheel base is 56" so things will be nice and tight rather then all over the place with big empty holes all over. Front end will have to be 2" under as I have a 21" spool on the way. Upper tripple clamp will have the top clamp cut and moved as the stock triumph offset one is horrible looking.
So the tube behind the motor will have to be slid forward some to make room for the battery box between the fender and the back tube. Under the battery box I'll have to make a cross over tube to get the brake back on the right?/wrong?right-right? side. You get the idea.
The bolt on hard tail was welded on but it was pavment pounding low. Aka less then 1-1.5" of ride height. I cut the welds and fixed the ride height to get things back into shape. By doing this I reached the magic 56" wheel base as well. So I know the bottom tubes are not back into shape on the rigid, but it's just for mock up.
I was going to do the whole street tracker thing with a SL350 frame, XS650 brakes, and front end but things have changed directions. You can see some of the remains and spares in the background.
So stay tuned, as it's going to get ugly before it gets pretty.