Street Tracker in works!

[coneeng]

This started life as a 78 model but I think it was last used as a mooring anchor for jon boats when hillbilly handfishin'.

Here's a couple shots of the beginning of it's journey from the depths of despair...

 

[coneeng]

Removing all the broken, rusted crap and giving it a good bath really cleaned the old gal up!

 

[coneeng]

Sizing up the rear fender and seeing how this tank would look. Federal Truth in Advertising laws required relabelling the tank.

After consideration, there is no way that stock subframe is going to work.

 

[coneeng]

I got to be honest, I am lucky enough to have some great friends do some, ok most, well actually, virutally all the heavy lifting on this build. But it's my design! LOL

Benderwerks in ATL, GA is doing most of the fab work with a special assist from Shop 102 in Kennesaw, GA on the subframe. The engine and electrical work will be handled by Atlas-Cycle in Marietta, GA.

 

[coneeng]

Here's a look at the subframe work.

 

[coneeng]

Here's where we are at now.

Got the 19" rear wheel conversion set up. Only has old 19" street tires for now, real dirt track tires will go on when the time comes and they will look much wider. Got the bars on and Hammerhead shocks. And the rear fender of course. Still working on deciding what to use for a tank. Several options in mind.

Next step finish the shock mounts. Then the motor to goes back in and to begin fabbing the custom exhaust. Going to be a SS 2-1 with several muffler options that can be changed out pretty easily.

 

[rusty rocket]

Lookin good. Im building an 81, but im still waiting for parts so I can start mocking things up.

 

[DanW]

How did you make the bend for the frame loop? I've been searching for someone in my area for months and no one can do it. Is it 3/4" tubing?

 

[coneeng]

How did you make the bend for the frame loop? I've been searching for someone in my area for months and no one can do it. Is it 3/4" tubing?

Chad Pecchi of Shop 102 is responsible for the subframe beauty. http://www.shop102moto.com/

 

[pregrid]

I am watching you!

 

[coneeng]

I am watching you!

well I have been watching you, so now I will be watching you watching me!

 

[pregrid]

 

[JAGspeed]

Cool build. What is that tank from? Like the shape of it.

 

[racerdave]

WTF?? " Federal Truth in Advertising laws required relabelling the tank."??

 

[jd750ace]

Looks like a mid 70's KZ400 tank. You're not advertising, right?!

 

[coneeng]

WTF?? " Federal Truth in Advertising laws required relabelling the tank."??

Don't you? I was afraid yamaha or kawasaki might sue me! LOL

 

[coneeng]

Looks like a mid 70's KZ400 tank. You're not advertising, right?!

I'm trying to figure out what the Kawi was off originally. It was just sitting on a shelf and looked much better than stock! Also going to try an early yam mx to see which I like better.

Naw, that was a feeble attempt at humor...

 

[jd750ace]

1973 350 Bighorn

 

[coneeng]

1973 350 Bighorn

Hand that man a big fat stogie! Nailed it on the nose!

 

[jd750ace]

The Bighorn was considered a "factory racebike" in '73. De-crate, assemble, iinstall numbers and hit the heat races!