LastTracker Build Thread

halfmile said:
Out in the shop today and gathered up all my wire, terminals, tools, soldering gun, shielding and all the electrical parts I have. Got as far as mounting the coil and horn before I realized it was much easier to go back in the house and watch TV. (reruns of Boston Legal) a show I`d never seen before.:shootme: At least it`s a start.:thumbsup:
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Boston Legal may be the best show of the last 30 years. Caveat... the first couple season were brilliant melding 3 or 4 different impossible situations. Later the writing went to the "B" team who focused only on "Denny Crane". Sigh.
 
Today I mounted (mocked up) a few of the electrical components. If I can keep up this pace I should have this bike completed in time for the 2026 calendar.:thumbsup: Maybe.:shrug:
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I polished the under seat electronics tray and made a +battery cable. The build is at that stage when you could work on it for 8hrs, stand back 6' and never see what you did. Bummer:shrug:. Two days of yard work starting tomorrow:thumbsup:.
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FINISHED! Well for the moment anyway.:shrug: All the electrical stuff works.
Vape instructions stress the use of a "Good Ground". This thing is grounded more than I was in the 8th grade.:yikes: Retightened all the bolts, added oil, bought some $5.79 per gallon no alcohol gas. I even picked up the tools. Tomorrow might be start up day?
Need to free up that lift for the Cushman.:thumbsup:
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halfmile said:
FINISHED! Well for the moment anyway.:shrug: All the electrical stuff works.
Vape instructions stress the use of a "Good Ground". This thing is grounded more than I was in the 8th grade.:yikes: Retightened all the bolts, added oil, bought some $5.79 per gallon no alcohol gas. I even picked up the tools. Tomorrow might be start up day?
Need to free up that lift for the Cushman.:thumbsup:
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Well once again you delivered an immaculate bike! Your wiring is a work of art in itself, be a shame to cover that up! 😉 Well done!
 
Out in the garage this morning, Put gas in the tank, choked it, it fired instantly, choke off and started and seems to run just fine. :thumbsup: Still will need carb and timing adjustments. NOT loud enough for me but oh well.:shrug: I can`t say thanks enough to Jim for his professional engine work and Gary Hoos for his tech support for answering all my stupid questions. I`ll try and post a short video as soon as I figure out how to do that. For me the camera is much harder to use than building a XS650.
 
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halfmile said:
FINISHED! Well for the moment anyway.:shrug: All the electrical stuff works.
Vape instructions stress the use of a "Good Ground". This thing is grounded more than I was in the 8th grade.:yikes: Retightened all the bolts, added oil, bought some $5.79 per gallon no alcohol gas. I even picked up the tools. Tomorrow might be start up day?
Need to free up that lift for the Cushman.:thumbsup:
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Beautiful job Half-Mile, just me cuppa tea boyo! Love the under seat tray work looks fantastic....I'm Very very jealous!
 
halfmile said:
FINISHED! Well for the moment anyway.:shrug: All the electrical stuff works.
Vape instructions stress the use of a "Good Ground". This thing is grounded more than I was in the 8th grade.:yikes: Retightened all the bolts, added oil, bought some $5.79 per gallon no alcohol gas. I even picked up the tools. Tomorrow might be start up day?
Need to free up that lift for the Cushman.:thumbsup:
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Your attention to detail while not losing sight of the vision can only be described as WOW!
 
I guess I wasn`t as done as I thought. Today I cleaned and polished a front hub to lace with a 18" rim so I can use it on the rear. I have another 19" front hub/rim to polish and lace for the front. I need to find a Omar`s type front to rear wheel conversion kit that doesn`t cost $300.
On a lighter note I have a 2023 SCTA rulebook coming.:sneaky:
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46th Georgia said:
Marty, it troubles me that you know that.
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I was thinkin the same thing.:yikes: I finished the other hub today now for the rim size. 19" front 18" rear or 19" all around?? I`ve never seen a 400x19 Dunlop K70. only 400x18. I guess I better check the clearance on the main mono shock loop? I`m only going to lace these wheels once!
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