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Work has begun on the dedicated Track Bike
A few of you know that I recently purchased a salvage title '06 675 to go along with my '06 Graphite that has been pulling double duty as a Street Bike and Track Bike. The salvage bike will become my dedicated track bike.
I was getting tired of doing the track plastics dance every time I went to the track and then repeating it when I got home. That's 2 hours of my life that I can give back to my wife and kids every track weekend. That should make the wife a little happier!
Anyway, I've started the process of getting the new steed ready for track only duty...
I installed the following on Saturday...
Yoyodyne Fairing Stay and
WoodCraft Engine Covers
I've got a Lightech Keyless Gas Cap ready for the Track Tank as soon as it is repaired from my lowside last season. It's close to being done and then it will just need repainted. I'm also repairing the tank that came on the salvage bike when I bought it and it will be painted to match the track plastics as well. I'll end up with two tanks for the track bike complete with fuel pumps. One with the Keyless Gas Cap and the other with just the standard issue Triumph cap.
I'll also be ordering another set of Pazzo Shorty Levers, Woodcraft Clip-ons and Woodcraft Rearsets in GP Shift. I already have all of those items on my current 675 and since they are so related to feel on the bike, I will duplicate them on both bikes. Hopefully that will help me not get confused with the GP shift pattern as well. I may end up deciding to just go back to stock clip-ons on the street bike, but the levers will definitely have to be upgraded to the Pazzos.
I also ordered a Speed Triple Throttle Tube to install as well - This effectively shortens the throw on the throttle turning it into a quick turn for only about $12 - Including a new grip. I've already performed this mod on my Graphite bike and if you track yours, this is a must do mod!
I'll most likely move the Matris Steering Damper on to the Track Bike and put the stock damper assembly back on the Graphite. The Matris Damper made it difficult to use my Triumph Tank Bag on longer trips, so going back to stock on the street bike should help with that.
I'll be pulling the front forks and will send them off to Dave Moss for re-valving and to have the bump stops machined down from the standard 17mm to 5mm. This will allow more front end travel, but will still allow for no interference with the fork internals. I'll follow that up with a new rear shock - Possibly an Elka Triple Clicker with Hydraulic Preload.
Once it all starts coming together I'll post some pics... Right now it is bare naked with the airbox removed and it's up on stands looking pretty pathetic. Hopefully everything will start taking shape in the next few weeks.
The only positive thing about living in Indiana in the winter is the fact that you don't have to rush through modifications as it's too cold to ride anyway!
TripleThreat
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