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#278 SR400 HISTROKE WINE

2023.4.26

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#278 SR400 HISTROKE WINECustom Report

This is an order from Mr. Horiguchi, the owner of a shop specializing in American cars called ““HI STROKE“, which specializes in 1960s American cars in Shiga, the hometown of 2%ER.

What we prepared for the discerning owner is a world-first in the SR industry, a normal hub modified rear disc kit (under development, normal swing arm width, single disc specification, scheduled for release in 2023) with double calipers.

The calipers are operated by one handle lever and one foot pedal. We have finished it in a silhouette like a super skinny dragonfly with the handlebars just barely wider than the tires, and only the step bar sticking out, in a narrow triple tree that is characteristic of a chopper.

Despite the extremely simple front area with a jockey shift without a clutch lever and a brakeless spool hub of 21 inches, it is not a suicide setup with only foot brakes, but a safe specification with a hand brake that can be used for stopping and starting on slopes. The hand brake with wire pull and the brake master of the foot pedal are located at the rear of the engine.

In accordance with the order for a “chopper that is not a long fork”, we adjusted the overall silhouette with an 18cm long hardtail and a suitable fork extension to match the size of the rear area, and resized the peanut tank to fit this vehicle size with a 2cm extension and 2cm narrowing process. We mounted it at a high angle where the thick main tube unique to SR is barely visible. We placed simple items such as the classic 5-inch rib fender, sissy bar, one-off muffler, etc. in line with the overall line without being eccentric.

The paint is by “Kyoto P,H,K“. Here too, without overdoing it, we used a candy wine base with just enough lace paint to not get tired of it. The engine has been overhauled around the waist and clutch, and assembled cleanly with cerakote, powder coat, buff polish, etc. We also made it with a focus on custom shows, such as chrome-plated rims front and rear.

The handlebars, steps, cobra and high back 2way seats, and other parts related to operability and fatigue resistance were positioned while actually having the owner straddle them. It has become a show bike that is also fun to ride with the change to the FCR carburetor.

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〇`65 El Camino made by High Stroke

●2017 HOTROD CUSTOMSHOW : BEST AMERICAN CAR Award

●2017 CROSSFIVE FINAL : 3 Awards

“JOINTS OLD & CHOPPER DNA 2023 / SR Panic Exhibited Vehicles“

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【Over 90 Hardtail production examples are here】

Custom List

FrontHandlebars, F forks, headlights, etc.

●The first no-brake spool hub wheel of 2%ER, with a super skinny front area with a narrow triple tree. From the front, it has the thinness characteristic of a chopper, like a dragonfly. The handlebar is a riser-less T-bar, the height and angle of which were determined by Mr. Horiguchi straddling it. The brake master at the rear of the engine is operated by pulling a wire with a simple lever for drum brakes.

【Front Fork】

“Narrow Triple Tree”

〇A steel skinny tree kit that narrows the fork mounting width by about 4cm. (In-store assembly only)

“SR400/500 15cm long inner tube kit“

〇A fork tube kit that allows you to extend the front more safely.

“Fork Top Cap Panhead”

〇Replace the rubber cap of the fork without an air valve from 1JR onwards with an aluminum cap.

【Front Wheel】

“Spool Hub Wheel 21 x 1.85”

●An extremely simple brakeless wheel. Modified and reused parts from Harley chopper are used.

【Headlight】

“4.5-inch Bates Light Chrome General Purpose“

〇A classic small Bates light that suits the narrowed front. It is installed with a one-off headlight stay.

【Handle, Around the Handle】

“Laserless T-Bar”

〇A one-off handle with a position determined by straddling the actual vehicle.

“Aluminum Short Brake Lever/Holder Set“

〇A simple custom short lever made of aluminum.

“Amal type throttle holder, general purpose (for 7/8″)“

“Chopper Grip Black 22.2mm 7/8inch“

“800mm Throttle Cable”

“300 Long Brake Cable”

“Handle Lock Weld On Kit“

● Attached to the less noticeable and easy-to-operate lower part of the stem.

“MOTOR ROCK Decompression lever“

A decompression lever directly attached to the engine to simplify the area around the handle.

【Front Blinker】

“Micro Blinker” (Discontinued ⇒ Now changed to Star Bean Blinkers, Set of 2, Black)

“Universal Blinker Stay 10A Type Steel”

〇The ultra-small micro blinker is installed on the front side of the lower part of the engine mount.

【Meter】

“Daytona Electric Speedometer”

〇It operates by picking up pulses with a sensor tucked behind the rear brake caliper support.

CenterTank, oil tank, seat, step, muffler etc.

● The peanut tank, which has been narrowed and extended, is mounted in the best position to conceal the overly thick main tube unique to the SR and secure the gasoline capacity.

The small storage space under the seat is equipped with a modified remote oil filter with an external beehive design used in 1950s HOTROD. The one-off drag pipe is made to be simple and tight, without breaking the silhouette and leaning inward. The shift is a jockey, and the carburetor has been changed to FCR for a more enjoyable operation and ride. The seat comes with a cobra seat for everyday use and a high back for long touring, allowing you to change according to your needs. The brake master is installed in a two-row configuration for handbrake and footbrake use, with a small custom master on the rear side of the engine crankcase, pulled by a wire from the brake lever.

【Step/Shift】

“Mid-High Jockey Shift Kit Chrome for SR400/500“

〇Maintaining the comfortable riding posture of the mid-high step, this is a jockey shift kit that focuses on operation feel such as touch and stroke. (The shift knob has been changed)

【Carburetor】

“FCR carburetor 39φ SR400/500 single unit“

〇Your slow SR will drastically change. It’s a carburetor that’s easy to handle with sharp and smooth acceleration.

“Net funnel set for FCR carburetor“

〇This is a set of a stainless steel trash net and a funnel, which is changed from a red plastic funnel to aluminum.

“Manifold Kit for FCR39φ”

〇It’s a dedicated adapter to firmly fix the FCR carburetor to the SR400/500.

【Muffler】

“Upsweep Drag Pipe Muffler”

〇A one-off muffler made as close to the inside of the vehicle body as possible.

“Exhaust Pipe Flange Set for One-off Pipe Production”

〇One-off production using a convenient production kit for the root mouthpiece.

【Under the Seat】

“Beehive Oil Filter”

〇Used as a small item storage, the remote oil filter used in 50’s hot rods.

【Brake Master】

“Ribbed Custom Rear Master”

〇It is a custom master for Harley, installed in a double row for hand and foot use.

【Electrical Equipment】

“SR400/500 Custom Electrical Plate #2%er Original #SR400/500“

〇All electrical components except the CDI are consolidated at the rear of the engine crankcase. It is easily accessible from either side of the vehicle and has good maintainability. There is no need to reassemble even if you revert to the swing arm specification during vehicle inspection.

“Custom IG Switch Bolt-On Kit”

〇This is a kit to bolt-on a small ignition at any location.

“Battery Lesser“

〇This is a battery-less kit made entirely in Japan.

“IC blinker relay wide range specification“

〇A wide-range turn signal relay that can handle 1-150 watts and can be used without difficulty even with LED turn signals. It can also be used as a replacement for the original relay.

【Gasoline Tank Installation】

“Peanut Tank”

〇A peanut tank that has been narrowed by 2cm and extended by 2cm. It is installed with a safe 3-point rubber mount.

“Welding nut non-through M8 2p“

〇Drill a hole in the gasoline tank body and insert and weld it. It is non-penetrating, so it does not leak. Used on the front side.

“Weld tab M size 4.5mm thickness 2p“

〇The hole diameter is enlarged and changed to a rubber mount specification to hold the non-penetrating nut.

“Weld tab L size 4.5mm thick steel 2p“

〇Used for the rear installation of the gas tank. This also has an enlarged hole diameter and is used with a rubber mount.

【Drive System】

“Front sprocket SR400/500 428-19“

〇A durable replacement sprocket made of steel.

【Engine Area】

“Breather filter SR400/500“

〇This is a filter kit needed when removing the original air cleaner.

RearFenders, rear shocks, swingarms, etc.

●Introducing the industry’s first normal hub modified disc brake kit. This is designed for an extremely simple front end, typical of choppers that do not have brakes around the front, by installing double calipers and making the handbrake usable. The wheel size remains 18 inches, and the chrome-plated 2.50 size wide rim is reused from discontinued models. The drop center design enhances the custom feel while the rear tire is “pulled” and fitted.

By using a normal hub, consumables such as hub clutches and sprockets are always available, and the final gear ratio can be easily changed, making it a specification that does not take time to repair when necessary. Also, since it is designed with the same dimensions as the normal brake mounting width, it is easy to change the specifications to drum brakes.

【Hardtail】

『“Rigid Line” Bolt-On Hardtail Kit』(18cm long, made to order)

〇A hardtail kit that can be attached and detached with bolts/nuts. You can revert to a swing arm/rear shock specification during vehicle inspection or when changing styles. (Frame modification required)

【Rear Wheel】

“Rear Wheel Disc Kit”

〇This is a product positioned as a prototype for future kits, which has been converted into a disc hub by pressing a machined flange into a normal hub. This time, it was made with a dual caliper support.

(※Scheduled to be sold in Brembo single specification)

“Kawasaki Brake Caliper”

〇A brake caliper diverted from another vehicle. It was installed with a polish finish.

“Chrome Plating 2.50-18 Drop Center Rim”

〇A steel chrome rim diverted from a discontinued other vehicle.

“LOADSTAR TIRE 4.50-18“

〇A classic vintage style watermelon pattern. It’s a rear tire with height and volume.

【Rear Fender】

“5-Inch Custom Rib Fender – Steel Material“

“Reinforcement Back Plate for 5-Inch Rib Fender“

〇A thick and durable rib fender. We have added a reinforcement plate around the mounting holes to make it even more robust. It is said that the rear fender of the SR custom can crack, but we have mounted it safely with a 6-point mount by applying effective reinforcement to the thick and sturdy rear fender material.

【Sissy Bar】

“Stainless Steel Sissy Bar”