Author Topic: '86 TRX Selvy retro racer build (Read 34186 times)

k10seibel · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2013, 06:36:28 PM »

Thanks so much guys!
Old 80's dirtwheels magazines offer many ideas and help with identifying parts. I'm lucky to have a pretty vast collection to draw from.
Here are some (no dimple) Team Honda rear tires that never made it to the general public. The "team only" lower profile Ohtsu is on the left/stock 20" on the right in the side by side photos. I currently have them on an ATC, but will toss them on this TRX at some point for fun.
First a couple articles about the tire rule controversy.

etccb · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2013, 06:44:18 PM »

Is that a calfab swinger on your atc?

christph · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2013, 07:14:05 PM »

Where did you get your Calfab stickers--they look like new ones on your nerf bars? I've got a Calfab swinger that could use some new stickers.

05450r · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2013, 07:24:52 PM »

I love these old school builds,just the amount of time to find those parts is crazy! Let alone finding some H-traks(on the trx)in that shape! Amazing job!! Im sure the mungen cylinder and suspension was a tough one too!!

k10seibel · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:18:10 PM »

Thanks again guys! It's a lot of work, but all fun hobbies are.

Quote from: etccb;4672

Is that a calfab swinger on your atc?

I originally thought it was a Cal Fab, but was schooled by a couple of top collectors in the UK. That particular swingarm on the Mugen ATC is a very rare Paul Turner arm. I have a couple other Cal Fabs and this arm has many specific construction differences.

Hard to read... "PAUL TURNER RACING INTERNATIONAL" Some pics of the Paul Turner arm on factory team 250Rs

etccb · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:26:28 PM »

porterville, I was there that day!!!!

k10seibel · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:29:35 PM »

Quote from: christph;4680

Where did you get your Calfab stickers--they look like new ones on your nerf bars? I've got a Calfab swinger that could use some new stickers.

I have many of the decals. They are reproduced. I think there are a couple colors and styles of the CAL FAB decals. Red/Blue (on my nerf bars) and Orange/Blue. The small white "WARNING" decals was on the CAL FABs too. PM me if you need any. Maybe I should post up all the decals I have to you guys. I have a ton, and will not use them all.... New thread time?

etccb · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:37:03 PM »

I may have some cool old decal stuff, I will dig around this weekend. I believe I have 2 original orange calfab swinger decals and jpracing, axcalibur, bills, and more.

k10seibel · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2013, 09:00:27 PM »

Pot em up etccb! Pre 1990 the better. Thanks!

etccb · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:53:00 PM »

From 85 to 90 I collected a lot of misc decals. I will dig and see what I still have and take pics and post of what I find on monday. I think there will be some good stuff.

*EDIT* = Score!! Pics up on monday. All original 80's mostly late 80's. Calfab, jpracing, ax caliber, terry kit, fox, axo, and more.....

k10seibel · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2013, 01:17:42 AM »

Quote from: etccb;4721

From 85 to 90 I collected a lot of misc decals. I will dig and see what I still have and take pics and post of what I find on monday. I think there will be some good stuff.

*EDIT* = Score!! Pics up on monday. All original 80's mostly late 80's. Calfab, jpracing, ax caliber, terry kit, fox, axo, and more.....

Great! We should start a new thread for decals/stickers so everyone can show what they've got of any era/year.

Got a cool pic yesterday.
Here is a photo that Kenny Roberts and (photographer/engine builder) Rob Selvy shared with me. Kenny is hand fitting & pounding out another work of art.
Looking forward to getting another new pipe from Kenny personaly to proudly display someday. His skills are amazing. Saving up my pennies, Kenny!
:encouragement: This is an old school build thread so please don't be confused by my loyalty. I'm proudly flying only two flags over here. Roberts and Selvy. Both have their "old school" handy work on this old bike.

k10seibel · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2013, 06:36:50 PM »

Here's some older 80's & early 90's aftermarket sponsor stickers. I don't have duplicates of them all, just reproduced some &/or purchased from Fast Guy Stuff.

pantera1975 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2013, 07:08:03 PM »

Cool collection of decals you have there. nice build you are doing with the 4 wheeler.

etccb · « **Reply #28 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:26:09 AM »

[ATTACH=CONFIG]843[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]844[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]845[/ATTACH]I found these that were put in a photo album around 1990.

etccb · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:29:49 AM »

I could not get away from the bad glare in the photos. Stickers are sitting on 12" floor tiles for scale.