Random 1980s racing pictures

[onformula1]

I think this would be better?





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[3WW Star-John_Neary]

looks good

[onformula1]

Let me know if you want something different, looking for perfect...the pictures helped.

[atc007]

@Mickey - It use a 81/82 style fender, the one on it is a Sundahl racing products fiberglass deck.

@onformula1 - Kelvin was still working out how he was gonna mount a caliper to the Simons forks as they had no lugs for anything but drum brakes and the 495 was our first Franks bike so it was a bit of a work in progress at first.

Couple shots of the Rotax with its plastic and stuff on. Finally have a replacement front fender that without the help of the awesome atc007 here on the forums i would likely never got. Thank you Bill for all your help.

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So, so happy to have this last piece of the puzzle. Bike is pretty much complete now.

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made sure to get a spare, no way i wanna go through all that again

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@onformula1 - Here is a few shots of the rear end's height and clearance with the shock 16.5 inches eye to eye (42cm).

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The pleasure and privilege was all mine John. I've said it before. IMHO,,, if not for your family, Pops,George,you,and your Mom holding things down back at the farm. 3 wheel racing never would have got near to where it did. You guys were at the right places and right times, week in and week out, with the resources,talent and drive to give Team Honda ATC fits and nightmares. In the hunt for the win and on the podium damn near every single week. It forced them to start their cheating ways,and bring in new equipment from Japan almost weekly. Would we have ever seen a liquid R or even a Tecate at all if you guys wouldn't have been in their faces EVERY race? Maybe ?, Maybe not ! I don't know. Seeing this bike back together, sitting there in those 3 pics made it all worth the while! What memories. You have a lot to be proud of, that bike is WAY more than nuts and bolts. It represents so much more. Your entire families drive and spirit. Truly a priceless gem in my eyes. And as always lol, thanx for sharing.,,,And if anyone needs a Franks front fender, I have a few left lol...

[Joseph Farrow]

I'll be the first to volunteer for the test rider.

@OZQUAD44 - It still needs the engine sorted out by someone with more skill than myself and the correct tools but once that is done maybe ill call my friend Allen Knowles about getting a write up on the Rotax. He knows all the magazine guys and the have always bent over backwards for him when he asks a favor.

[onformula1]

The pleasure and privilege was all mine John. I've said it before. IMHO,,, if not for your family, Pops,George,you,and your Mom holding things down back at the farm. 3 wheel racing never would have got near to where it did. You guys were at the right places and right times, week in and week out, with the resources,talent and drive to give Team Honda ATC fits and nightmares. In the hunt for the win and on the podium damn near every single week. It forced them to start their cheating ways,and bring in new equipment from Japan almost weekly. Would we have ever seen a liquid R or even a Tecate at all if you guys wouldn't have been in their faces EVERY race? Maybe ?, Maybe not ! I don't know. Seeing this bike back together, sitting there in those 3 pics made it all worth the while! What memories. You have a lot to be proud of, that bike is WAY more than nuts and bolts. It represents so much more. Your entire families drive and spirit. Truly a priceless gem in my eyes. And as always lol, thanx for sharing.,,,And if anyone needs a Franks front fender, I have a few left lol...

I totaly agree, well written BTW. Thank You.

[onformula1]

New spacer vs. old.








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[onformula1]

John, she is done.

Thank you for the opportunity to work on what I and many others think is the "Holy Grail" of trikes, very trick, excellent work from you preserving this incredible trike!

It is a piece of history, that has been very close to my heart since reading that magazine article 357 times!, and counting and you could NOT pick a better guy/racer than you to own it. Gunner gasser twist throttle on!






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[barnett468]

Xlnt job John, looks "killer".

Stock 2 stroke clutches are engineered to slip a small amount from the factory it helps with wear on the transmission

helps to keep the engine " On the pipe".

. . Priceless!

[3WW Star-John_Neary]

Looks like a brand new shock, thank you

[3WW Star-John_Neary]

quick update

new front brake line is on, Milner (onformula1) set me up with this one and i think it turned out well

i wanted the basic look of the old school Russel line it had before



weird front tires and butchered rear fenders are a Team Neary trademark



when is a rear "fender" cut down so much it is just a rear number plate?

[Orangecnty250r]

Looks great!!!.... I wish I had this step by step thread when I was putting my humpty dumpty back together again....Just about 1 year too late. !!!

[onformula1]

John, man that thing is unreal!, superb job, it looks brand new there is no way that thing looked that good rolling out of the Franks shop.

Everytime I see a picture of the back of that trike my eyes go right to that custom axle nut retainer device, I think I am going to make a few for my boring Honda trikes.

[atc300r]

Trike looks great.Franks used more of the 82 250r parts for his trikes than I thought. I like the low pro 82 250r style rear fenders.

[Jmoozy27]

Sweet build john, a true classic racer!!!