1971 Single sided swingarm fastback (2011)

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lcrken said:
Looking good. If you watch any of the car and bike build shows on TV, you'd think this sort of project can be knocked out in a couple weeks. The reality is that most of us have to somehow fit the work (and financing) into a normal (more or less) lifestyle. Most of my complete bike projects have taken years, not weeks, to finish. Of course it would help if we didn't end up with multiple projects going on simultaneously. Good to see you heading into the home stretch on this one.

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Ditto.

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Very inspirational. Enjoy!
 
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what kind of fork yolks are you using?
when compared to the size of those huge tubes, that bottom one looks pretty delicate to me.
 
Mark said:
motoalchemist said:
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what kind of fork yolks are you using?
when compared to the size of those huge tubes, that bottom one looks pretty delicate to me.
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Thu upper and lower tripleclamps are standard CBR900 units. the stem is Norton and made to fit the honda parts
 
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Mark said:
motoalchemist said:
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what kind of fork yolks are you using?
when compared to the size of those huge tubes, that bottom one looks pretty delicate to me.
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Thu upper and lower tripleclamps are standard CBR900 units. the stem is Norton and made to fit the honda parts
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whats the offset on your yokes ? ive got a fz750 front end on mine 40mm offset i get a little shimmy when pulling away and when loaded up or carrying a passenger it gets worse but smooths out as speed increases ,rock steady at high speed cheers baz
 
Thanks for sharing this project. I can't wait to see the completed bike and ride report. Seeing
"TT Motors" on the tank sent me back to the late 70's when I had them repair the kick start
on my 71 Commando. Riding BART from Daly City to Berkeley to pick it up and ride it home. I forget
why I bypassed Monroe Motors to have TT Motors do the work. I miss them.




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Rob94010 said:
Thanks for sharing this project. I can't wait to see the completed bike and ride report. Seeing
"TT Motors" on the tank sent me back to the late 70's when I had them repair the kick start
on my 71 Commando. Riding BART from Daly City to Berkeley to pick it up and ride it home. I forget
why I bypassed Monroe Motors to have TT Motors do the work. I miss them.
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yes I have heard a lot of good things about TT motors, It was really difficult sanding off that logo down to the glass....but it had to be done.
planning to have this on the road this year
 
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meant to share this also. This is the headlight i decided to use. came all the way from italy. just looking for some nice looking 45mm fork clamps to mount it.
 
1971 Single sided swingarm fastback (2011)


got the external oil filter ready, time to start plumbing it and the tank and engine all to together.

you can see where my 2 into 1 exhaust ends...still haven't figured out/decided on the exhaust muffler/tip......would like to leave it just like this...but you know...nieghbors
 
Supertrap questionable on the end as rather heavy, sends exhaust in all directions and rather large dia. for clearance. Inventiveness is building something into a tiddy corner with no easy way out. But what's an exht end compared to what's been conquered so far. Standard way would be split into 2 to emerge where some room.
 
I'm glad to see this project resurrected.

Some really interesting stuff happening on this bike.
 
Hey kids,

rolled the project off the ramp as I need to check on some issues that only rolling bike around could accomplish. I really sorry I didnt have the tank done for this picture. rest assured though I will take another as soon as im done with it. maybe in 2 weeks.

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my black interback in the background was getting some routine maintenance and I was switching the pilot jets back to #17.
thats the perfect setup for idle and off idle response for any of you running the 30mm premier Amals
 
Great workmanship, thanks for posting this build.
I hope you'll weigh this machine when it's finished, just curious.
Ah TT Motors, my neighbor in the 70s...didn't they build a Triumph that was the last British machine to win an AMA Superbike race?
 
T120 Steib said:
Great workmanship, thanks for posting this build.
I hope you'll weigh this machine when it's finished, just curious.
Ah TT Motors, my neighbor in the 70s...didn't they build a Triumph that was the last British machine to win an AMA Superbike race?
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Im not sure about the races, was just a bit before my time...but I did feel really bad about sanding off the TT motors logo...but had to be done because of damage on the other side requiring repair
 
84ok said:
what was required to mount the CBR900 front end?

wheelbase?
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The CBR900 front end went in with minimal fanfare, just a bit of machining for the modern steering bearings and some spacers under the upper clamp.

I dont quite remember the wheelbase, but it is less than an inch longer than stock , I think.
 
Hello all,

Well its been awhile and I have worked on many other bikes, went to the Quail motorcycle show a couple of weekends ago and now finally got a weekend to focus back on my custom Norton. i took a few pictures of all the body work complete and "in place". I still need to do the oil lines and finish a very basic electrical harness...and of course the list of millions of little things. But the BEST news is that i finally go this bike Fully titled and registered for the road. I guess everybody at DMV was in good mood that day.

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1971 Single sided swingarm fastback (2011)


1971 Single sided swingarm fastback (2011)


1971 Single sided swingarm fastback (2011)


In the above picture...does it seem like the Tachometer is sticking up to high...I really like the big white face...but maybe somthing smaller diameter?

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Hello,
so I havent posted an update for a while, The bike is almost done, gotta have is ready for the clubman show in san jose in a week. I posted a short youtube video.


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Excellent, just read the whole thread.
Don't forget to post a video of it running, very brave project, great exhaust. shame you couldn't use the Dunstall barrels, well done for persevering with it, you should be proud.
 
Good looking machine, congrats, but why did you fit that stupid exhaust wrap, spoils the look of this otherwise fine machine imo.
 
Very impressive piece of work. I'm pleased you didn't cover it up with the dustbin shown in the first picture. I'd love to hear a review of how it rides and handles compared to a stock-framed and suspended Commando.
 
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