GL1100 Flat Tracker
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GL1100 Flat Tracker
HMR's latest effort. Haven't decided yet what to call it. So far "Fattie Flattie" of Sweetie Streetie" are the front runners. Anyone with an opinion on the subject is welcome to express it.
I have always been a fan of the "sideways boys" never did it in organised competition,just fooled around a little on the hardpan flats(playas to those with an education). Had a sprint car for awhile and did a little "slideways" stuff on 4 wheels. Awhile back Rebel gave me an FT500 ascot,I changed it around a little and painted it to resemble Bubba Shobert's 86(?) #1 Flat tracker. I think I lost all the pics of it when my hard drive went out in Dec.
Anyhow,when the 82 swallowed a valve some doors opened ideas hatched and here is the plan: Spoke wheels,1000 shelter.Darkwing 2 seat,17" wheels front and rear "class c" traction,stacked exhausts on the left side,red,white and blue paint scheme and (if I can find $600) a Holley 390 cfm 4 barrel. A couple of years ago I helped a guy in Jackson Ca clean out his garage so I have a lot of the parts,a 75 pretty much complete w/0 motor,an 1100 motor with 75 heads and cams,all the spoke wheels and hubs except short a 17" rim,it's coming from Odlidle in Denver area,nobody on here had one. New spokes coming from Buchanan.
I'll repeat the invitation: Anyone with ideas,suggestions or criticisms feel free to share them.
Here we go! :cross
ps: There is a picture of the Ascot last one on page 5 of my album.
I have always been a fan of the "sideways boys" never did it in organised competition,just fooled around a little on the hardpan flats(playas to those with an education). Had a sprint car for awhile and did a little "slideways" stuff on 4 wheels. Awhile back Rebel gave me an FT500 ascot,I changed it around a little and painted it to resemble Bubba Shobert's 86(?) #1 Flat tracker. I think I lost all the pics of it when my hard drive went out in Dec.
Anyhow,when the 82 swallowed a valve some doors opened ideas hatched and here is the plan: Spoke wheels,1000 shelter.Darkwing 2 seat,17" wheels front and rear "class c" traction,stacked exhausts on the left side,red,white and blue paint scheme and (if I can find $600) a Holley 390 cfm 4 barrel. A couple of years ago I helped a guy in Jackson Ca clean out his garage so I have a lot of the parts,a 75 pretty much complete w/0 motor,an 1100 motor with 75 heads and cams,all the spoke wheels and hubs except short a 17" rim,it's coming from Odlidle in Denver area,nobody on here had one. New spokes coming from Buchanan.
I'll repeat the invitation: Anyone with ideas,suggestions or criticisms feel free to share them.
Here we go! :cross
ps: There is a picture of the Ascot last one on page 5 of my album.
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Maybe a bit of you first thought .... 'flat fat' ....
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Very close to "Fat Rat"? "Flat Rat" would be a slow one that didn't get out of the way of the forklift.
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
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‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
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Disregard this post,I am still floundering around the hi ways,byways and even skyways of this infernal device!
Disregard this post,I am still floundering around the hi ways,byways and even skyways of this infernal device!
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
It took about twice as long to do the post as it took to do the work! I'm not much of a welder,pretty good grinder, and an almost totally dysfunctional 'puter guy! But there it is!
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Welcome to the 21st century. Glad you figured the pics out. Looking forward to your build. Now, you do understand that the format of how to post pics will change because of the internet's ability to sense when an old codger (like me) has just figured it out?
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
I do understand and I am not particularly looking forward to that eventuality! It took me over ten years to get it the first time!
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
I like this one, I shall follow along with keen interest...
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Didn't get much done today,did a major service on the pickup which is bringing JBZ and me to Texas! The parts are coming in,headlight and rear wheel donor for the front 17 yesterday, Darkwing seat and accessories today. I did map the wheel getting ready for wheel building when the spokes get here. If you ever plan on doing a wheel,mapping it makes the process virtually idiot proof.(essential around here!)
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Words to live by for sure. Right up there with "I'm not much of a welder, butta pretty good grinder..."My personal favoritehmratbam wrote:... I did map the wheel getting ready for wheel building when the spokes get here. If you ever plan on doing a wheel,mapping it makes the process virtually idiot proof.(essential around here!)
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Not much progress with running all over the country and lots of classes when I got back but I got the frame all modified and painted,the engine painted and partially installed. Don't stress over the overspray on the covers,they will be replaced.
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Re: GL1100 Flat Tracker
Had pretty much a whole day,made some progress.
Exhaust system in a kit. It's a start! Maybe we'll just leave it that way? Maybe too loud! Progress! More progress,pretty much final mockup.Won't take any more pics,have to start a new post I guess.Proud member of the NGW Cartel
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