February 7, 201610 yr just starting a thread to show the progress of my 340 build ... here are the before photo's ... And this is just insperation for me to get off my fat a*** and do it .... More to follow , as the chassis gets reworked too ... Glenn
February 7, 201610 yr Keep the photo's coming ..... I was thinking about doing a similar one .... What engine are you using ????
February 7, 201610 yr Thats a darn nice looking bike now Glenn! I look forward to following the build to see how it turns out.
February 8, 201610 yr Author I've got a 84 300 motor that came out of a bike that showed 141 miles on the speedo ... And a undented 300 expansion chamber to go with it . Time will tell .. Glenn
February 8, 201610 yr Glenn, I will be starting a new build very soon as well to be used for a very special event! I will try and keep pace with you! Where did the tank/seat unit come from? You can also email me if easier! :-)
February 9, 201610 yr i have one very similar to that. what year is it? was it originally an air cooled mono? very nice! Edited February 9, 201610 yr by fantic tom
February 9, 201610 yr Author It's a 83 pro with a clouded history of origins ... I know the bike was left here after the WR.in texas that year, and was sold as a used competition motorcycle days later... I've got the paperwork to back that up , But have never been able to determine who's bike it was . and it isn't a "normal" 240 at all , compared to other ones I've got ...
February 9, 201610 yr It's a 83 pro with a clouded history of origins ... I know the bike was left here after the WR.in texas that year, and was sold as a used competition motorcycle days later... I've got the paperwork to back that up , But have never been able to determine who's bike it was . and it isn't a "normal" 240 at all , compared to other ones I've got ... This is mind that looks very simelar....... Iv not seen another one like theese. Mine was originally a mono shock but converted to twinshock and drum brake so it could be used in twinshock class trials.
February 9, 201610 yr Author Externally mine looked just like any other 240 pro , till a few years ago .
February 9, 201610 yr is that a single piece custom tank and seat cover on an older fantic then? it looks great!
February 10, 201610 yr Author YES , And with modified steering stops and a few other changes , you can turn up on yourself ....
February 10, 201610 yr YES , And with modified steering stops and a few other changes , you can turn up on yourself .... Where did you get the tank and seat from? Looking forwards to your build progress!
February 14, 201610 yr It's a 83 pro with a clouded history of origins ... I know the bike was left here after the WR.in texas that year, and was sold as a used competition motorcycle days later... I've got the paperwork to back that up , But have never been able to determine who's bike it was . and it isn't a "normal" 240 at all , compared to other ones I've got ... 15 Pics from World Round Texas just got posted in my Facebook "Trials Riders" group,surely on of the Fantic pics is of yer bike (-;
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