1971 Interstate Fastback restoration

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motoalchemist

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Hello, I am taking advice from fellow members and Giving my restoration its own page

First, here is the link to the whole album with pictures from the day I bought the project.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thunderace ... 212781001/


But here are the latest pictures from this weekend

Saturdays mail delivery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thunderace ... 212781001/

and inside the box
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thunderace ... 212781001/

and test fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thunderace ... 212781001/

Ill just keep updating this topic as I move forward on my Bike.

....Oh and here is a pic of my rear fender I modified from a stock commando

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thunderace ... 212781001/
 
Nice job but could you embed the photos instead of giving links, makes thread a lot nicer.
 
Nice work!
I have a some questions for you. It doesn't look like the fastback tail came with the bike, what made you decide to put it on with an Interstate tank? It might be brilliant, btw. What do you plan to do for a seat?
Looking forward to seeing the finished bike.
Russ
 
We had a few Interstate/Fastbacks put together by our club president Scot Marburger in the early 80's This is Scot's personal ride photographed in '82 just off Hwy 1 south of San Francisco. Interstate tank with long rand Fastback seat. The black roadster is my '73 750 and off the screen at the bottom is Gene Austin's long range fastback. I still see this machine around the SF area although Scot sold it over 20 years ago.


1971 Interstate Fastback restoration
 
Rich_j said:
Nice job but could you embed the photos instead of giving links, makes thread a lot nicer.
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Flickr is a PITA to post photos from. Hands down, Photobucket is the most user friendly for getting photos into a forum.
 
Nice work! I admire your organization.

I have always liked the InterBacks. Your pictures have started me thinking about doing something similar for the next incarnation of my Interstate.
 
I use flickr, its pretty straightforward. Open picture, pick your size and copy the photo's URL from the box below the picture then paste into the forum.

What's so hard?
 
Rich_j said:
I use flickr, its pretty straightforward. Open picture, pick your size and copy the photo's URL from the box below the picture then paste into the forum.

What's so hard?
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In Photobucket you skip all those steps and just copy the link, then paste directly into the forum. There is no step three.
 
plus flickr takes much longer to load up at least for me. There is no charge.

Dave
69S
 
illf8ed said:
We had a few Interstate/Fastbacks put together by our club president Scot Marburger in the early 80's This is Scot's personal ride photographed in '82 just off Hwy 1 south of San Francisco. Interstate tank with long rand Fastback seat. The black roadster is my '73 750 and off the screen at the bottom is Gene Austin's long range fastback. I still see this machine around the SF area although Scot sold it over 20 years ago.


1971 Interstate Fastback restoration
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Wow that is an awsome bike, I am really excited now to get mine finished
 
rvich said:
Nice work!
I have a some questions for you. It doesn't look like the fastback tail came with the bike, what made you decide to put it on with an Interstate tank? It might be brilliant, btw. What do you plan to do for a seat?
Looking forward to seeing the finished bike.
Russ
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Russ,
No It came off my other Secret Norton Project (more on it after the Interstate is finished). I always liked the way the fastback looked and LOVE the Interstate Tank. And since the DPO (dreaded previous owner) already had a fastback seat on it, I thought Id rebuild it this way.
I am going to modify this seat pan

1971 Interstate Fastback restoration


Will have to shorten it up a tad
 
Chrome plating came in today. I had all of the exhaust brackets plated.
They look amazing, pictures later tonight
 
motoalchemist said:
Chrome plating came in today. I had all of the exhaust brackets plated.
They look amazing, pictures later tonight
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1971 Interstate Fastback restoration



Did i do this right?????????

cable routing?

1971 Interstate Fastback restoration
 
Hello, things are moving along nicely. I do need help IDing this unit ---and where does it go?
also, is there ar picture of the wiring of a commando on this forum somewhere?
1971 Interstate Fastback restoration


Thanks.
 
Very nice work!!

The before and after shots give a good idea of what you went through to save this specimen.

The part you are holding is called the "Balast Resistor" it is mounted on the bracket that sustains the coils and is placed in-line with the power for the coils. If you elect to add a Tri-Spark you won't need it again, not sure of the Pazon or Boyers.

Any thoughts about going with a negative ground electrical system? Higher power alternator?

My '72 Combat Fastback project is about two months out; your pictures have given me renewed interest in getting more going.

RS
 
Nice job on the exhaust brackets. Of course I would have a hard time keeping them clean in my environment so I am thinking about road-grime-brown for mine. Is that black chrome or something else?

As for the wiring diagram. Are you wanting a stock diagram? MkIII or earlier? At some point you have to decide how much of the original stuff you want or need to keep and whether you are going to modernize as much as possible.

Russ
 
motoalchemist said:
Hello, things are moving along nicely. I do need help IDing this unit ---and where does it go?
1971 Interstate Fastback restoration
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I think your dog knows the answer, but HE CAN'T TALK!
 
My dog would be trying to figure out if that bit was being offered as a treat! I get rid of more old ballast resitors that way.
 
motoalchemist said:
Hello, things are moving along nicely. I do need help IDing this unit ---and where does it go?
also, is there ar picture of the wiring of a commando on this forum somewhere?

You're doing this without the factory manual? Better get one because there are several versions of factory wiring schemes. The manual or pages from it are available on the web or maybe some members could advise?

Mick
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