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Post by nokturnal on May 10, 2020 15:10:39 GMT 1
I picked up a "track bike" recently, with the idea of racing it. I have a race bike that I will be running in the "GP" class, but wanted something else to make the race weekends more worthwhile. Its an LC, so fits in a few periods below the GP bikes in the local race org. There are a number of rules that require it to be someowhat period correct (i.e. can't put a valve engine in it, or run PWKs). Not really a "Restoration", but I am t to pretty it up a bit.
Going to be using F2 forks, 2 piston calipers, and F2 wheels (eventually, this year will be LC wheels).
Will post as the story progresses.
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Post by nokturnal on May 10, 2020 15:15:56 GMT 1
Please enjoy the pics of the setup as I got it...   He had an SV650 front fairing on it... sold it immediately. Also ditched the amazing oil tank...   The engine is amazingly low mileage (not original engine) and is getting a full strip and rebuild. |
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Post by nokturnal on May 10, 2020 15:20:56 GMT 1
Current state  Fresh spray-bomb paint and tapered bearings installed. Build up will start soon. This is going to be a real minimalist machine. I am excited to finally thrash an LC around a track. Been mostly newer bikes to this point. |
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Post by donkeychomp on May 10, 2020 22:41:43 GMT 1
This is going to be interesting indeed. Always fancied an LC race bike so good luck with it all! Shame you binned the oil tank. Pretty sure that was a TZ fitment back in the day  Alex |
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Post by rattler on May 10, 2020 22:44:05 GMT 1
Very interested in seeing the progress here - what classes can this run it?
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Post by steve h on May 10, 2020 23:10:02 GMT 1
Go for it!! They were made for the track, and introduced many to the racing world with a cheap competitive ride.
Keep us posted with your progress!! And if your going to run in the GP class as well...a few on here would like you to post up your adventures!!
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Post by nokturnal on May 11, 2020 0:41:29 GMT 1
Very interested in seeing the progress here - what classes can this run it? The class it runs in is called "period 3" which ends in 1982. The LC would be considered a middleweight bike. Go for it!! They were made for the track, and introduced many to the racing world with a cheap competitive ride. Keep us posted with your progress!! And if your going to run in the GP class as well...a few on here would like you to post up your adventures!! This will definitely be the cheap ride. Basically just something to allow me to run another race. It's going to look much the same as when I got it... Slightly shinier I hope, and with mechanical upgrades. Unfortunately this year the racing season has gone to shit d/t corona, so there will only be one round here before the snow. This is my first year racing, only having done trackdays up until now, so it will be more of a shakedown season. |
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Post by nokturnal on May 11, 2020 0:42:53 GMT 1
Just got this the other day... budget friendly but a huge upgrade over stock.  |
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Post by nokturnal on May 11, 2020 0:44:58 GMT 1
This is the other bike. (I like to hang bikes from the ceiling it seems)  Suspension is out for a refresh. |
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Post by drc on May 11, 2020 2:54:44 GMT 1
Nice. Watching this one with interest
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Post by nokturnal on May 18, 2020 20:12:42 GMT 1
I sold an engine from my LC hybrid last year and had the opportunity to buy it back, so it did. It was quite fast. Though I had never dug into it, I figured it must have been ported. It was pretty quick. It was a former race bike engine. Today I had a chance to take a peak. I figured I would use it as a temp engine in this project. I am not keen on being in a rush to get an engine put together... while waiting in the corona queue for parts etc. I flogged this bike for about 1500km, 1000 in one weekend, about two years ago, so know it can take a good thrashing. Some interesting findings....  Stock reeds, but with stoppers only on one side. ? Cylinders are even more interesting  One appears stock... the other has had the roof stuffed. I tried some other reeds with stoppers... won’t fit. |
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Post by nokturnal on May 18, 2020 20:14:14 GMT 1
The left actually looks like it may have previously had the same treatment.. there seems to be residue.
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Post by nokturnal on May 31, 2020 0:15:34 GMT 1
Getting there  |
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Post by Gord on May 31, 2020 0:17:51 GMT 1
Getting there Looks awesome! |
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Post by veg on May 31, 2020 0:19:05 GMT 1
Looks great as others have said right place for them the R stood for something 👍
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Post by nokturnal on Jun 13, 2020 10:50:52 GMT 1
Decided to make some budget “rearsets”... picked up some Chinese R1 pegs. After some fiddling with a spacer and a washer they fit ok. Ground clearance tbd.  |
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Post by nokturnal on Jun 13, 2020 12:53:06 GMT 1
Is it ideal? No. Is it cheap. Hells yes.  |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 13, 2020 16:22:53 GMT 1
Since joining this forum my views have changed a lot. I have also changed my swing arm for a TZ swing arm. Now I would happily modify the original swing arm because I don't think it is so bad as what everyone say it is.
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Post by nokturnal on Jun 13, 2020 19:48:51 GMT 1
Well... that’s not a TZ swinger. It’s a stocker painted with “aluminum” tremclad rust paint....
These bikes are what they are. I ride them for the skinny tires and the wiggles... the personality.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 15, 2020 11:48:26 GMT 1
Well... that’s not a TZ swinger. It’s a stocker painted with “aluminum” tremclad rust paint.... These bikes are what they are. I ride them for the skinny tires and the wiggles... the personality. I realise it's only a standard swing arm you have I was trying to say that I have swapped my swing arm but I think the original arm can be modified to be very effective. |
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Post by nokturnal on Jun 22, 2020 3:51:58 GMT 1
👍🏻
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Post by spacejunkie on Jun 22, 2020 19:02:03 GMT 1
Decided to make some budget “rearsets”... picked up some Chinese R1 pegs. After some fiddling with a spacer and a washer they fit ok. Ground clearance tbd. How does the quality seem on those as I am just about to buy a set then I saw your post. They look good I was gonna get the black ones |
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Post by nokturnal on Jun 27, 2020 16:27:48 GMT 1
They are ok. Not amazing. If it was for a nice streetbike I might go for something more expensive. They don’t fit without dicking around...
If you are ok with a bit of folded metal in there as a spacer, then I am sure the quality will be good enough too
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Post by nokturnal on Jun 27, 2020 16:30:26 GMT 1
Getting close  |
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