The Stovetop Scrambler: 1974 tx650 Scrambler Rebuild

[LuckyLeprechaun]

I have to agree that the tank looks pretty badass raw.

 

[Tron]

Cheers lads

 

[Tron]

Heres some shots of rolling chassis loosely assembled. You can see the awesomely wide tracker bars, the air assist forks, gas rear shocks, and the headlight.

I dropped my pan off to a local apholstery wizard and he putting something together for me in the next while.. in leather!

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Bars look great. Kinda like the Norman Hyde M bars for the triumph. Really really like the raw tank. Satin clear would be perfect me thinks

 

[Tron]

Heres the shot I got from the upholsterer. Stoked! My cars transmission went so the bike will be put on hold for a wee little bit. We will see!

I did order all my wire sleeving, velocity stacks, and gasket/seals for motor!

 

[GeorgeKillianLett]

Love the bare tank, handle bars and the seat! Great work!

 

[Tron]

Thank you George. I love it all as well!

More schtuff to look at..as you can see, Im a bit obsessed with my seat.. Could not have asked for anything more, its perfection. Real leather too!! Woo.

In other news, I managed to man-handle my motor up onto the work bench and disassembly has begun. I have my gasket kit, and seal kit on hand, Pamco on order, and ill be gettin a PMA once the funding looks a little better. Unfortunatly my beater car I bought 3 weeks ago shit itself and blew a hole through the transmission. So I had to buy another. Dammit!

 

[ericmu17]

Where did you get that beauty of a seat!? and where can I get one>?

 

[Tron]

I made the pan and had a local leather wizard carve up the foam and give it a good wrapping..

So unfortunately for you, its a one off my friend!

 

[h3llb3nt1]

The seat lookks great. What did you decide on finish for the tank?

 

[Tron]

Heres some updates on the motor, I apologize for the god-awful quality of some of the photos.

Im just doing a top end freshen up with all new gaskets, seals, and some cleaning/painting. Anyone see anything that doesn't look right?

I will be replacing the front sprocket..

I glass blasted the top end.. Realllly improved the look. Hard to believe its not painted!

And threw a coat of paint on the jugs..

Now waiting for my pamco, and will be ordering hughs pma once I get together a little more cash flow.

Ill be replacing the rings, popping the valves out for a clean up, and then reassembling.

Am I doing alright? First engine clean up..

Oh and can anyone tell me what the 016 means?

 

[jdizon]

So much progress on your bike man! Really diggin the aesthetics. Wish I could answer your questions on the engine stuff but Post as much details and pictures of the process as I'm sure I'll be referencing them in the very near future.

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Engine looks great man. I had mine looking good then tore it back down for upgrades. Nice job

 

[Tron]

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

Hellbent your build is looking real good.

What upgrades are you doing to your motor?

 

[scabber]

That is going to be a real nice motor when you finish. The number etched on the cylinders is factory bore size 75 MM + .016. The bike looks great. The seat turned out super nice.

 

[Tron]

So it is .016" larger than factory?

I cant find any info on a 1st overbore thats .016..it all seems to be .025 or more..

 

[Tron]

Cause who doesnt like mock ups..

Im waiting for some rings and then i can put er back together!

 

[Tron]

Tough crowd..

 

[Austblue]

:wolf whistle:

 

[Illiniwek650]

Inspirational.