cafe racer turned drag bike

[Lakebum]

This was in the 80's with Yoshi 823 motor and ran 10.79 at first race and set IDBA E/Mod national record. Later 890 motor ran 10.20's.

[shinyribs]

Sweet! Any chance you remember any specifics about the engine setup. VERY interested!

[Lakebum]

The original 823 set-up was all Yoshimuira, everything. Head, crank, cam, pistons, springs, retainers, etc.
The 890 has an old Vance & Hines head, MTC pistons, Carillo rods, special grind Mega-cycle cam spec'd by Rick Stetson of Harry's Machined Parts. Also has a set of needle bearing rockers that as far as I know are one of two sets and I have them both! The carbs are factory Honda CR race carbs. These are not the newer ones with "CR" on them. They have no idle circuits built in, were used on factory Honda CR750's.
Maybe some of you older guys will recognize the Yosi hand-bent header that I am still kicking myself for selling years ago. Since I still own this I can look up any specs that you want. I also have a 1000 cc motor with Arias pistons. Thanks for the questions. Steve

[shinyribs]

Ok,so basically it was built with parts I'll never be able to find or afford...lol...as I expected!

That pic is just awesome. And the almost complete lack of safety gear is...well...old school awesome


"Where's my good jeans? I'ma go run some tens!"

[clintwillis]

damn is all i gotta say

[Piute]

     

shinyribs wrote

Ok,so basically it was built with parts I'll never be able to find or afford...lol...as I expected!

That pic is just awesome. And the almost complete lack of safety gear is...well...old school awesome


"Where's my good jeans? I'ma go run some tens!"

                           YEH,Don't forget your tenny's

[rrgunslinger]

Very Cool!