My Street Tracker project

[racerdave]

Son and I went up and back to Marshfield Wi Saturday to bring this home. 1979

It is in decent shape and once I'm happy with the mechanical /safety end of it my son will learn to ride a motor cycle from it. If it gets a scrape here and there it won't drive me bonkers like it would if he dropped my Harley. Plus it will be much easier handling a 450# bike vs a 800# beast, for a beginner. After he learns a little it is going to be turned into a Streettracker . Hopefully in classic Yammie yellow, ala Kenny Roberts race bikes. I paid a little more than needed for a tracker project, but it can be ridden now.

 

[arbea]

Nice looking bike.Thats the same year I started out with 30 years ago. I still have it.

 

[retiredgentleman]

She's a real beauty! One of the best years for sure.

 

[racerdave]

It's a 10-15 foot beauty. Any closer and you see all the flaws.

 

[racerdave]

Keeping this rideable while waiting for a shitload of stuff from Omars.

 

[racerdave]

Shinko 110/80-19 705 Dual Sport on a tubelss e-bay rim, left disc will be removed, when I get EBC right rotor

 

[racerdave]

Carb's cleaned out inside and rejetted for UniPods and Omars 1/2 miles pipes that I'm waiting on.

 

[racerdave]

Papa's little helper. What wrench ya need Papa? Here's your seat Papa, give me a ride!

 

[racerdave]

Finally got some of that order from Omars. Installed the EBc front rotor, RedWing tracker rear shocks and Progressive springs, and Brembo MC. I thought the oem banjo bolt would fit the Mc. Oops! Got to order or see if the local shops have one tomorrow.

 

[Ott02]

Outstanding. I'm also in the same boat, slowly progressing on a '79 special. Hopefully once I get things sorted out so the motor runs correctly, I can proceed with the cosmetics. I live in Illinois also, near Springfield. Where area do you haunt?

 

[racerdave]

I'm here!

 

[Ott02]

Ah. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see how things are coming along. Good luck!

 

[racerdave]

Put on the rear wheel. Omar's kit to run a 19 inch front on the rear. 36 tooth sprocket. Tire is a 110/80-19. Definately too small, but it's the biggest I could find in a DS type for a 19 inch wheel. Polished the rotor up. It will be replaced to match the front later.

 

[racerdave]

Also just installed a NOS Standard VR115. Bought of ebay for $16 shipped.
RadioShack rectifier conversion next.

 

[racerdave]

Got a little more done on the "mockup" while still keeping it around the block rideable. complete teardown will be this winter.

Plate needs more clearance

Mufflers are better, but still not what I would like

 

[racerdave]

Fuse box install

 

[Ksboy19]

subscribed!

 

[racerdave]

The red circle, show's where I trimmed the side panel to clear the rear upper MC mount bolt. This helps the seat panel sit better. If you have a rear drum this isn't necessary.

 

[racerdave]

Modded the oem speedo/tach mount for a tach only. Final trimming later.

 

[racerdave]

Here is the TKat fork brace I installed