Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Okay guys pretty new here but I thought after talking to a few of you I had better get this thread going. I am going to build me a street tracker. You all are really too kind on this forum and very helpful so I though well here I go I am not alone. That damn Pregrid Dave and his build just took me back to my past racing roots and I have the bug bad! There are a lot of other absolutely beautiful bikes and builds going on here and I would like to join in if I may with such a great group of people.
It won't be the fastest build or the one with a war chest of dollars associated with it but I hope to produce a respectable street tracker with all of your help I think I can get something together. This is going to be a tribute to my first my Dad who has past on he wrenched on my Uncle's Triumphs in our garage every week so my ultra fast Uncle Ronnie my Dads twin brother could contend professionally week in and week out in the late 60's and 70's. Secondly to my Uncle Ronnie he was famous at Ascot to say the least a district AMA 37 legend, thats him in my avatar at Ascot back in the day. First guy to run a sub 20 second lap at Ascot running with all of the legends of the time on their factory supported machines. I have my Dads tool box that he did all of this with to help me along and it is one of those things that just feels really good for me to go out in the garage and use those Craftsman's just as he did and come out with something he would be smiling ear to ear from. My Uncle is still running some selected legends events and I will have him throw a leg over this thing when I am done and have him sign it as the National number 37 of that era and it will carry the logo of Moore and Moore Racing which was on the side of all the Triumph's they fielded in the day. So I bought an 82 Yamaha as they look so much like the Triumphs and parts are pretty available. With not much there, a frozen up motor and.... here we go!
These pics are from the CL ad I bought it from and when she came home. The left side head and cylinder has some rust so I have been soaking it in Marvel Mystery oil and gathering some parts to get a roller started. I am also not sure where I will end up with a motor yet know at least it will have be a 700cc or who knows could turn into a full re-phased 750cc. I know that it will have PMA, electronic ignition, 34 VM Mikuni's, TT style exhaust, seat and tank still deciding, electric start only with a vintage look but with with modern goods mixed in for suspension and other various things.
I have a color scheme figured out to follow with all of my other stuff my HD Ultra Classic and my HD Edition Cadillac Escalade EXT complete with Rinehart true dual exhaust. It will be black and contrast cut aluminum or polished aluminum it should all go together well for a nice looking trio. I guess you can guess what National Number will be on the plates no mystery here.
I will have to learn how to get pictures on here and keep up with the postings as I am still a working man with family obligations like many of us. I will have some parts for sale out of this deal also I will put in the classifieds for those who can use the parts. I have found quite a bit of the parts I have gathered there for getting started.
So if you could please bear with me assist and comment me when and where you can and lets see where I end up.
Ready, Shoot, Aim!!!!!
It won't be the fastest build or the one with a war chest of dollars associated with it but I hope to produce a respectable street tracker with all of your help I think I can get something together. This is going to be a tribute to my first my Dad who has past on he wrenched on my Uncle's Triumphs in our garage every week so my ultra fast Uncle Ronnie my Dads twin brother could contend professionally week in and week out in the late 60's and 70's. Secondly to my Uncle Ronnie he was famous at Ascot to say the least a district AMA 37 legend, thats him in my avatar at Ascot back in the day. First guy to run a sub 20 second lap at Ascot running with all of the legends of the time on their factory supported machines. I have my Dads tool box that he did all of this with to help me along and it is one of those things that just feels really good for me to go out in the garage and use those Craftsman's just as he did and come out with something he would be smiling ear to ear from. My Uncle is still running some selected legends events and I will have him throw a leg over this thing when I am done and have him sign it as the National number 37 of that era and it will carry the logo of Moore and Moore Racing which was on the side of all the Triumph's they fielded in the day. So I bought an 82 Yamaha as they look so much like the Triumphs and parts are pretty available. With not much there, a frozen up motor and.... here we go!
These pics are from the CL ad I bought it from and when she came home. The left side head and cylinder has some rust so I have been soaking it in Marvel Mystery oil and gathering some parts to get a roller started. I am also not sure where I will end up with a motor yet know at least it will have be a 700cc or who knows could turn into a full re-phased 750cc. I know that it will have PMA, electronic ignition, 34 VM Mikuni's, TT style exhaust, seat and tank still deciding, electric start only with a vintage look but with with modern goods mixed in for suspension and other various things.
I have a color scheme figured out to follow with all of my other stuff my HD Ultra Classic and my HD Edition Cadillac Escalade EXT complete with Rinehart true dual exhaust. It will be black and contrast cut aluminum or polished aluminum it should all go together well for a nice looking trio. I guess you can guess what National Number will be on the plates no mystery here.
I will have to learn how to get pictures on here and keep up with the postings as I am still a working man with family obligations like many of us. I will have some parts for sale out of this deal also I will put in the classifieds for those who can use the parts. I have found quite a bit of the parts I have gathered there for getting started.
So if you could please bear with me assist and comment me when and where you can and lets see where I end up.
Ready, Shoot, Aim!!!!!
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