Tracy body test fit

[drhermanstein]

Here's the first impression. None of the other mods yet in place. The Tracy body needs a few frame mods to fit. Tail will need to be shortened and nubs at gas tank will need relocating. The whole thing will move forward an inch yet down a half inch in front and probably one and a half in the back.

[crag antler]

Is the gas tank included in the body kit???
If so, I wonder how much of a difference in gallons there is with the stock tank??
Looks sharp though.
Should come out to be a one of a kind look\\/ \\/

[drhermanstein]

The tank is part of the body but the inside edges make it fit poorly against the top front frame members and has a lot of flaked stuff floating around. It is very small. I'm going to gut it and build a fuel cell that goes all the way back and down into the airbox space after the flatslides and pods are fitted. I think one color will help the look as well.

Herman

[Planecrazy]

Very cool looking, but one question ... if you need to get "in" to the bike (jump a battery/change a fuse/etc.), how difficult and time consuming does the one piece arrangement make that?

Regards,

[drhermanstein]

Very cool looking, but one question ... if you need to get "in" to the bike (jump a battery/change a fuse/etc.), how difficult and time consuming does the one piece arrangement make that?

Regards,

That was one of my main concerns. A fuel cell addresses that as I can design a quick releasing setup to get the whole body off quickly.

[Billy Ricks]

Nice, get that weight centered in the process. I see a fuel pump in the mix.

[drhermanstein]

Nice, get that weight centered in the process. I see a fuel pump in the mix.

Fuel pump from my Suzuki Madura (parted out) with relay and ignition interface will be perfect and is all ready to go. The fuel being lower will also improve the c of g.

[madjack57754]

I've had 3 Tracy bodies. they hold a touch more than 3 gallons . Yours appears to be a Suzuki body and should fit. That said , Brian also made a kz body that looked very similar and the tank mount slots were higher up in the tank area. I put a Tracy kz body on a gs11et and had to make rubber tank doughnuts that had the hole offset to raise the front of the body.
Another trick that might be of interest is use sticky back velcro to mount the seat. There is a trough in the body that the seat pan mates to, Velcro in each area with a couple of pop rivets on each end and you don't need to bolt the seat down. Just slap it on and it will stay put. I used a wellnut drilled into the frame with a stud up into the glove box area. put a wingnut on the stud and one easy access fastener and the body lifts off.
Mike Corbin made the original seats and I had his crew redo one about 10 years ago. Most any of the better automotive upholstery shops can duplicate the pattern and material
I also used a male/female 2 pin radio shack connector to the battery for charging so the body didn't need to be lifted. Liked this so much, all my bikes get them now.
Watch out for the tank bottom if the fiberglass gets soggy the botton is rotten and will leak. Don't use kreem to try to seal it. Doesn't work on fiberglass. You can use por15 available from body shop supply houses. That is the best stuff for coating any kind of tank. and will seal to fiberglass
just my $.02
jack

[drhermanstein]

I've had 3 Tracy bodies. they hold a touch more than 3 gallons . Yours appears to be a Suzuki body and should fit. That said , Brian also made a kz body that looked very similar and the tank mount slots were higher up in the tank area. I put a Tracy kz body on a gs11et and had to make rubber tank doughnuts that had the hole offset to raise the front of the body.
Another trick that might be of interest is use sticky back velcro to mount the seat. There is a trough in the body that the seat pan mates to, Velcro in each area with a couple of pop rivets on each end and you don't need to bolt the seat down. Just slap it on and it will stay put. I used a wellnut drilled into the frame with a stud up into the glove box area. put a wingnut on the stud and one easy access fastener and the body lifts off.
Mike Corbin made the original seats and I had his crew redo one about 10 years ago. Most any of the better automotive upholstery shops can duplicate the pattern and material
I also used a male/female 2 pin radio shack connector to the battery for charging so the body didn't need to be lifted. Liked this so much, all my bikes get them now.
Watch out for the tank bottom if the fiberglass gets soggy the botton is rotten and will leak. Don't use kreem to try to seal it. Doesn't work on fiberglass. You can use por15 available from body shop supply houses. That is the best stuff for coating any kind of tank. and will seal to fiberglass
just my $.02
jack

I may use all of your suggestions if not some. Thanks for the great tips.

THE GSR forum ROCKS.

Thanks Jack

Herman

[drhermanstein]

Cut the rear cowl stay off the frame to provide clearance. Also removed rear portion of plastic fender, signals and lic plate mount. Dropped into place much better. The rear of the tire is a hair past the rear of the body and will move roughly an inch further back when the Bandit swing arm is installed. I'm getting more and more enthusiastic about this project.

[Billy Ricks]

Looks good. Are you planning on raising the a$$ end any when you swap arms?

[Billyboy]

That's sexy sweet.

What are you doing to the spare engine?

[drhermanstein]

Looks good. Are you planning on raising the a$$ end any when you swap arms?

Not sure if I go mono or stock suspension in the rear. I guess I'll decide then

H

[drhermanstein]

That's sexy sweet.

What are you doing to the spare engine?

The motor I build will be a combination of the best parts from both. Thanks for the compliment.

H