1969 Yamaha TD-2 GP race replica build

[STEVESKLT250]

FINISHED!! w/pics-1969 Yamaha TD-2 GP race replica build

Hi everyone,
a few days ago I introduced myself and told you about the vintage GP racer I am building out of my '77 XS400-2E. Well I finally got the build progress picks shrunk down for the thread so here they are. The first and second picks are when I started and my inspiration pics. The rest are what I have completed so far...enjoy and feel free to ask any and all the questions you want. The tank started as an XS500 that was narrowed and stretched by me and the seat and cowl are all hand made from aluminum. I am building it in two phases, the first will be naked with the stock wheels and hopefully next year it will get completed with a full fairing and shouldered aluminum rims and machined brakes/hubs as funds come available.

 

[STEVESKLT250]

A few more, here is where it starts to look cool.

 

[FlyingAnvil]

You are getting a great start and moving right along. looks great so far and you got a good eye for detail.

 

[xschris]

Looking good!!

 

[scoutnaround]

I think your garage has a leak! lol welcome to the forum

 

[STEVESKLT250]

I think your garage has a leak! lol welcome to the forum

Only when the door is open and it's raining sideways! Gotta love NW weather.

 

[frwinks]

here is where it starts to look cool.

amen

 

[drewpy]

Are you painting or leaving raw?

looks great so far

 

[OleDoc]

Only when the door is open and it's raining sideways! Gotta love NW weather.

yeah love that sideways rain.nice build man

 

[STEVESKLT250]

Are you painting or leaving raw?

looks great so far

It will be white with a red stripe just like the original Yamaha colors of that era. I'm hoping to have it in paint in the next couple of months.

 

[XS-Time]

Wow! Just Wow!
The tank looks great. I love the rear shock relocation and the GP shifter. It's going to look great when it's painted.

 

[STEVESKLT250]

Wow! Just Wow!
The tank looks great. I love the rear shock relocation and the GP shifter. It's going to look great when it's painted.

Thanks, a lot of folks don't see those little details, I think they are what makes all the difference! I have made some pretty major alterations to the rear of the frame, I will have to get some pices of that too. This started as a quick modding and has turned into MANY hours of metal and fab work.

 

[drewpy]

...... This started as a quick modding and has turned into MANY hours of metal and fab work.

thats what always happens

I was doing just that on my Tracker

 

[Luke M]

Very cool! I like the Jeep in the background also!

 

[STEVESKLT250]

Thanks for the jeep comment, here are a couple off topic jeep pics for you jeep lovers, it ONLY took me 16 years to build!

 

[XS-Time]

Ha ! quick modding. My plan was a set of clubmans and a custom seat and I'd be done.

Two year later I'm obsessing about the correct stainless bolts I need to polish and making my own headlamp brackets. What the hell happend there?

But your right it is all about the details. No one else will notice them but it puts a smile on your face when you look at your bike.

 

[xschris]

Ha ! quick modding. My plan was a set of clubmans and a custom seat and I'd be done.

Two year later I'm obsessing about the correct stainless bolts I need to polish and making my own headlamp brackets. What the hell happend there?

But your right it is all about the details. No one else will notice them but it puts a smile on your face when you look at your bike.

I fully agree!

 

[FlyingAnvil]

It's called PASSION fellas, and watch out cause it can take over. I have a model A Ford that can attest to that. Steve you have a great plan and are executing it with a quickness. Dig that Willys. 16 years, you got the passion man. Your bike is going to be a serious player.

 

[OleDoc]

It's called PASSION fellas, and watch out cause it can take over. I have a model A Ford that can attest to that. Steve you have a great plan and are executing it with a quickness. Dig that Willys. 16 years, you got the passion man. Your bike is going to be a serious player.

amen to that brother

 

[STEVESKLT250]

Hello again everyone...I know it's been a while since I updated, but I have gotten quite a bit done since my last post,

all metal fab complete
GP style tank breather built
carbs and pod filters done
exhaust built
coils relocated
rear sets done
rear brake converted to cable
side and sprocket covers polished
matching helmet painted up
SV650 led light grafted into seat
led blinkers
frame paint areas touched up
rear inner fender fab'd
conventional bars removed
steering head rebuilt
mini battery bought (TTR50)
black exhaust wrap bought

I'm sure there's more and I know it's pointless to update w/o pics so I will try to get some posted soon. Basically it's down to paint and bodywork, clip-on fab and final assembly, hope to be riding it this summer.