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Dakota tracker
- Thread starter rusty rocket
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Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Yes that is Rob Hassay's now!!! I do believe he found it there and bought it. Its a Kenny Roberts original Yamaha TT 500 and Kenny just happened upon it at Sturgis and signed it for Rob.
Here is what Rob had to say
"Good day at Sturgis today, despite the rain. Just received confirmation from THE MAN himself, that yes indeed, this is one of "5 or 6" that KR and Jerry Griffith built and tested, but never put into production like the 250's, bicycles, etc. Kenny was also gracious enough to sign the tank for me. Nice to know that you have the genuine article!"
Rob has taken home to restore.
Here is what Rob had to say
"Good day at Sturgis today, despite the rain. Just received confirmation from THE MAN himself, that yes indeed, this is one of "5 or 6" that KR and Jerry Griffith built and tested, but never put into production like the 250's, bicycles, etc. Kenny was also gracious enough to sign the tank for me. Nice to know that you have the genuine article!"
Rob has taken home to restore.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
That's Kewl! The King has riding gear on. Wonder what he rode to/around Sturgis?
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Damn! To know that kenny roberts was here and i didnt have my bike done. Donny you know all the shit.
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
That's how I did mine also. mine is in where I think the tool kit would have been, but I cut the top open.
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Great minds think alike. Hows your project going Dave?That's how I did mine also. mine is in where I think the tool kit would have been, but I cut the top open.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Best way to put it is it's on "hiatus"
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
I hear ya. I've been working my tail off this summer and the bike has been on the back burner. I want to get it running so i can sort the bugs out of it so i can tear it down and cut the remaining tabs and bullshit off the frame so I can get it powder coated this winter. Cold weather is going to be here before I know it.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
If it has to do with flat track racing its possible I may know a thing or two Tim
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Looking good man! I have the same fuse block set up have yet to land it on the bike yet though.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
That's pretty much the stage where mine is frame wise. It runs fine. Body work needs paint. Some smaller things I'd like to do. As far as cold weather, bring it on. Then I'd be messing with my true love, snowmobiling. That's where my RD internet names comes from.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Wish I had a weather excuse as you guys have for holding my project up, so I started sweeping the sunshine off the driveway yep its out there all day.
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
That sounds terrible Donny. I suppose the trade winds blow in around 5 and then its beerthirty. I'm not looking forward to winter at all, the only thing that gets me thru is hockey season!
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got my bike back from a friend who wired my bike for me since I,m not a wiring person. I brought it home checked my nuts and bolts for tight, greased the swing arm,checked the oil and put some gas in, I kicked it about 10 times and it fired up! I havent thrown a timing light on it since I installed the pma,pamco and e advancer on it but I have to see were its at because it was a real dog off idle. I also checked the plugs and the left looked nice and the right was a little sooty so it looks like a little carb work need to be done.
pregrid
XS650 Guru
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
After about a year off from this project I got the frame and chassis pieces powder coated. I coated every thing in a color called near chrome to resemble the nickel coated frames of track masters. I hope I took enough pictures to remember how the thing came apart.
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pregrid
XS650 Guru
That's the color I went with on mine and I'm guessin' the pics don't do it justice.
