Project... "Track Star"

fox23 · Feb 24, 2016

Taxcut said:
Question, what did you replace the gauges with? I am wanting to go digital on my build and just curious to what people are having success with.

I'm using the Trailtech Vapor, haven't wired it up yet so can't really comment on performance at all.

Citizen Clive said:
That looks really nice, what handlebars and risers are you using ?

Thanks, they're ProTaper Evo bars and ProTaper fat bar risers.

Nailbomb said:
What do you have on there for a gauge? Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see it mentioned...

See above ^^

Yoozy said:
It's looking nice, really sleek. But, sorry mate, them winkers have to go. Maybe some smoked onces would suit better. Or is it a law where you are?

Thanks, unfortunately the signals are required for local laws. I was against them on my last build, so I left them off. But with this style of bike I don't mind the look of these ones too much.

Taxcut · Feb 25, 2016

That was my guess on the gauge. I have one in my shopping cart and just never pulled the trigger. Then again the build wasn't to a point where it was needed yet. Thanks for the info. Can't wait to see more pictures!

fox23 · Feb 28, 2016

Motor and exhaust loose install. Need a few missing bolts and then it can all get tightened up. Love the way the muffler exits from under the frame.

hutch311 · Feb 28, 2016

Perfect exhaust choice.

80brat · Feb 29, 2016

I like your build pipe is cool g00d job

zeroxs650 · Feb 29, 2016

Looking good, hope you don't mind that I steal some of your ideas and paint scheme for my 77 build. Keep the posts and pics coming….

fox23 · Feb 29, 2016

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

zeroxs650 said:
Looking good, hope you don't mind that I steal some of your ideas and paint scheme for my 77 build. Keep the posts and pics coming....

Don't mind at all, you know what they say about imitation...

Citizen Clive · Feb 29, 2016

Don't mind at all, you know what they say about imitation...

Glad you feel that way, this build has inspired me to do something similar with my 77

fox23 · Mar 6, 2016

Couple more updates. Got most of the controls mounted back on the bars, just waiting on throttle cable to finish it up. Finished up the underside seat/electronics pan with integrated ignition cylinder, turned out awesome. Also, started on building more moto style pegs, which I used on my last build. Planning on adding some color to them and using them for both passenger and driver pegs.

zeroxs650 · Mar 6, 2016

What controls do you have and what are you going to do about a speedo/tach?

txrenegade · Mar 8, 2016

What's the story with the exhaust? Did you make it or purchase it somewhere?

buzzword · Mar 8, 2016

fox23 said:
Finished up the underside seat/electronics pan with integrated ignition cylinder, turned out awesome.

SO slick - you continue to impress!

XSFazz · Mar 9, 2016

zeroxs: He said earlier he has the TrailTech Vapor.

I just picked up the Koso DB-01R.. got everything working on it but the tach for some reason, plugged it into the negative on the ignition coil (the terminal without the R/W striped wire) and I'm not getting any readings.

fox23: Did you have any issues with your trailtech? I'm assuming it connects similarly to the Koso - negative from the ignition coil for the tach signal. Didn't want to clutter up your thread but this info may be useful for some. Very nice build BTW. Want that exhaust badly, and I think seeing these pics persuaded me to chop off those nasty center stand brackets once and for all.

fox23 · Mar 12, 2016

txrenegade said:
What's the story with the exhaust? Did you make it or purchase it somewhere?

I built it, all stainless 304 and a reverse cone muffler from Dime City.

XSFazz said:
zeroxs: He said earlier he has the TrailTech Vapor.

I just picked up the Koso DB-01R.. got everything working on it but the tach for some reason, plugged it into the negative on the ignition coil (the terminal without the R/W striped wire) and I'm not getting any readings.

fox23: Did you have any issues with your trailtech? I'm assuming it connects similarly to the Koso - negative from the ignition coil for the tach signal. Didn't want to clutter up your thread but this info may be useful for some. Very nice build BTW. Want that exhaust badly, and I think seeing these pics persuaded me to chop off those nasty center stand brackets once and for all.

I still haven't got to wiring up the gauge yet, so I won't be much help at this time.

fox23 · Mar 12, 2016

Hoping I can get some experts to chime in on my wiring diagram... looking to integrate the factory ('83) ignition and charging system into a simplified harness. I'm mostly just seeking confirmation on what to do with the few extra wires that get capped off the stator and the ignition. Don't get too hung up on which circuits are combined and fused together, as I will rework that when I decide how many fuses I'm going to be running. Thanks in advance.

fox23 · Mar 18, 2016

Anyone have comments on the charging or ignition wiring? From what Ive read it sounds like I needed to give switched power to the Browns off alternator and regulator, cap the yellow off the alternator, and cap the b/w off the ignitor unit. If someone could confirm that would be awesome.

fox23 · Mar 31, 2016

Fired it up the other day, wiring is basically complete. Just waiting on some main fuses.

fox23 · Mar 31, 2016

Well, finally got the fender back to match the tank, painter did quite an amazing job replicating the patina. Couple preview pics...

scabber · Apr 1, 2016

The bike looks good other than the patina. A shiny new paint job would match the impeccable quality of the build. :thumbsup:

zeroxs650 · Apr 1, 2016

Great work, I'm impressed.

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