TZ350 Replica/road/track bike
Dec 31, 2020 15:41:54 GMT 1
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Post by 4l04ever on Dec 31, 2020 15:41:54 GMT 1
Time for another build thread...
Since I sold my 3XV collection I am looking at building a TZ350 replica as a street legal track bike.
I have 2 x TZ350 engines, plus a TZ750 top end. Looking at getting the TZ750 top end re-sleeved so it would basically be an LC350 inside to make it more road usable. I have a pair or 36mm powerjet TZ carbs, but may use something smaller to make it more street friendly. Aiming for 50 to 55hp rather than 70. Probably run LC crank, or a hybrid LC/AC crank, as I already have both these options available (assuming they will fit!). Looking to end up with a dry clutch and TZ style water pump, but may end up with a hybrid of LC/AC/TZ bits.
I have a YR5 frame as the basis, and a replica aluminium tank. Thinking of doing the LC monoshock conversion for the rear. I have what I think is an old RD350 spoked rear wheel with drum brake which looks the same size as an LC rear drum brake, so that looks okay for the back.
I have a few options for the front end. I have some RD400e forks (35mm) and yokes, or I have TZR250 2MA forks (39mm), or even some TZR250 3MA (41mm) forks. I currently have no front wheel, so looking at a spoked front wheel with option of twin discs, but may just run one 320mm to save weight etc. Have seen XV535 front wheels which may be good donors for a spoked front hub???
Since I sold my 3XV collection I am looking at building a TZ350 replica as a street legal track bike.
I have 2 x TZ350 engines, plus a TZ750 top end. Looking at getting the TZ750 top end re-sleeved so it would basically be an LC350 inside to make it more road usable. I have a pair or 36mm powerjet TZ carbs, but may use something smaller to make it more street friendly. Aiming for 50 to 55hp rather than 70. Probably run LC crank, or a hybrid LC/AC crank, as I already have both these options available (assuming they will fit!). Looking to end up with a dry clutch and TZ style water pump, but may end up with a hybrid of LC/AC/TZ bits.
I have a YR5 frame as the basis, and a replica aluminium tank. Thinking of doing the LC monoshock conversion for the rear. I have what I think is an old RD350 spoked rear wheel with drum brake which looks the same size as an LC rear drum brake, so that looks okay for the back.
I have a few options for the front end. I have some RD400e forks (35mm) and yokes, or I have TZR250 2MA forks (39mm), or even some TZR250 3MA (41mm) forks. I currently have no front wheel, so looking at a spoked front wheel with option of twin discs, but may just run one 320mm to save weight etc. Have seen XV535 front wheels which may be good donors for a spoked front hub???
