David Lahey wrote:This is to show how much of the side panels need to be trimmed back
Hmm, it needs a fair bit of trimming doesn't it. I don't mind the 75 style alloy tank, but the one that was on it looked rather agricultural with the cutouts for the top shock mounts. It just doesn't look like it suits the SM frame.
For what its worth I wonder if cutouts on the slimline one might have a similar effect. You could try 'blacking out' (or greying out) what needs trimming to get some idea of what it might look like.
Or would it be worth considering a '76 style tank and try some separate sidepanels of your own design to suit the frame?
Motor-wise, I'd go with Greg's suggestion.
Thanks John. I like the idea of doing a visual tests for the slimline tank trimming/custom sidepanels.
I like your frame David nice find. Would that frame have been a replacement for a m125/151, did any soler models have homelite tank/seats in the UK. Has your m80 tank side panels been cut to fit a m49 air box
brownie wrote:I like your frame David nice find. Would that frame have been a replacement for a m125/151, did any soler models have homelite tank/seats in the UK. Has your m80 tank side panels been cut to fit a m49 air box
Thanks Ross. Even though it looks like from the frame number that it was made in 1975, the frame design of my SM frame is similar to series 1 91/92 Bultaco except it has laid down shocks and no tubes under the engine.
I thought that when they brought out the Soler models in the UK they came with an aluminium tank shaped similar to the fibreglass Soler tank rather than the Homelite tank.
Yes it looks like that M80 tank side panel was cut to fit a model 49 airbox but I think the model 80 it came on has a model 80 airbox. I'll have a look. I'm not even certain about that tank being from my model 80 though because at about the same time that I bought the model 80 bike, I also bought a model 80 frame and tank and I'm not sure now which tank is which. John Cuff may remember.
