Norton Trackmaster rebuild project

mt92 · Dec 8, 2016

I have been racing a champion framed Triumph the last few years. My Dad has had a trackmaster Norton for 40+ years and we just pulled it out of the shed to go thru it for next year. I will probably be seeking some engine performance advice soon.

Thanks
Mike

Danno · Dec 8, 2016

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Here's one seen at Barber Vintage Days. Pretty sure it's a Trackmaster. Something to shoot for.

robs ss · Dec 8, 2016

Nice project!
Look like, by where oil hoses go and the alloy cap just behind steering head, to be oil-in-frame.
No a fan of zip-e-ties for that bike's catch tank though.
Great challenge to get yours just right - extra satisfaction given its history
Best of luck
Rob

mt92 · Dec 8, 2016

That is a nice street tracker, mine will be set up for race only.

mt92 · Dec 8, 2016

Here are some picture of our Triumph if they are allowed. :?

grandpaul · Dec 8, 2016

ABSOLUTELY!!!

That is going to be an AMAZING "before" photo...

lcrken · Dec 8, 2016

That should be a fun bike. I owned this one for a while. It's an ex-factory John Hatley bike. I added the mufflers so I could test ride it around the neighborhood. Kind of wish I'd kept it now. Isn't it always like that?

Ken

grandpaul · Dec 9, 2016

I knew a guy that could "resurrect" old photos to greatly reduce the yellow, and restore the primary colors somewhat. It also brought back some of the detail.

However, I kinda like the "old" photos (NOT the modern photos with patina added)

mudplugger · Dec 9, 2016

I knew a guy that could "resurrect" old photos to greatly reduce the yellow, and restore the primary colours somewhat. It also brought back some of the detail.

I have done a lot of photos like this, if you do it, copy the original and play with the copy. if I can get this photo off I will have a play with it if you are happy for me to do it, (copy right etc)

lcrken · Dec 9, 2016

mudplugger said:
I knew a guy that could "resurrect" old photos to greatly reduce the yellow, and restore the primary colours somewhat. It also brought back some of the detail.

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I have done a lot of photos like this, if you do it, copy the original and play with the copy. if I can get this photo off I will have a play with it if you are happy for me to do it, (copy right etc)

Feel free to use it however you like. This is a view from the other side. These are scans from 35 mm slides I took back in the early '70s, and I'm sure they could be prettied up a bit. I've just never had much motivation to do so.

Ken

mudplugger · Dec 20, 2016

had a quick play with these, thought it looked good in black and white.

wot · Feb 11, 2017

Have a Trackmaster Trident back in a corner of my shop, been there for years. All new parts. Motor bought new in 1970 (?) from Triumph dealer, then modified, never started. Trackmaster frame Kennedy hubs. Someday have to do something with it.

Fast Eddie · Feb 11, 2017

wot said:
Have a Trackmaster Trident back in a corner of my shop, been there for years. All new parts. Motor bought new in 1970 (?) from Triumph dealer, then modified, never started. Trackmaster frame Kennedy hubs. Someday have to do something with it.

Wow... That's nice...!

mt92 · Feb 11, 2017

I would like to have a few laps on a nice cushion on that!!

Matt Spencer · Feb 18, 2017

I will probably be seeking some engine performance advice soon.

Theres a remote possability cleaning it a bit may help . :wink:

mt92 · Feb 19, 2017

Matt Spencer said:
I will probably be seeking some engine performance advice soon.

Click to expand...

Theres a remote possability cleaning it a bit may help . :wink:

It is apart and in the process, I will post some picture in a couple weeks.

wot · Feb 20, 2017

Couple more pics of my Trackmaster Trident back in the corner of the shop. Kind of pretty, maybe should make a lamp out of it.
Has modern rims and Goodyear DTII that I put on a few years ago, can't remember why . . . still have the original rims and Pirelli tires from the 1970's.
Again - never started, never out of the shop. Kind of a waste I guess.

Matt Spencer · Feb 20, 2017

maybe should make a lamp out of it.

Nah , put a LAMP On IT ! .

was a Rob north based ( Real ) road / dirt tracker in cycle ( I think ) 3-1 7 a mickey mouse bicycle bell - for legal requirements ( Warning device ! )
Road riden .
You Only live Once. In this lifetime , anyway .

to good an opertuinty to miss . Or you could always Give it to Me .

grandpaul · Feb 21, 2017

Dang nice Trident.

wot · Feb 21, 2017

Been thinking about my Trackmaster. Looking at the pics I see that also replaced the original Ceriani triple clamps with Staracer aluminum clamps when I changed to modern tires and rims.

I visited Staracer in Wichita, Kansas several years ago and bought the wheel rims, spokes, and triple clamps. Staracer was Roger Attebury and Larry Kennedy. Spent a couple of hours with them. Larry was a machinist and made the well-known 'Kennedy' hubs and other flat track components. He made the triple clamps too. Good guys, really knowledgable in flat track stuff, but now out of business I guess.

I bought the gas tank and taps from Neil Keen in St. Louis. A great racer and another good guy. Neil is in the AMA Hall of Fame. Died a couple of years ago.

Trackmaster needs a seat. Had one on it once, don't remember what happened to it. Probably went on another bike.