SECA Dirt conversion

Aloha,
I'm looking at picking up a 750 Seca from a gentleman I know. I have also been looking into finding a larger cc dirt-bike. The guy has the title and everything, but it's a mess and a half, so I am thinking I might kill two birds with one stone by converting the Seca into a dirt-style bike. I'm not thinking any major renovations. Chopping off any access stuff, adding on some seriously knobby tires. Maybe some hand-guards. Definitely going to have to beef up the suspension. If I can get the title situation untangled, I might try converting it into a dually. It's gonna have to be bargain-basement budget, so it will take some time if I decide to do it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.(good or ill.)
Marko

 

A Seca won't make a very good dirt bike unless you always ride on smooth, level ground. It's too heavy and doesn't have low enough gearing or enough ground clearance or suspension travel for rough going. On the other hand when my friends and I used to go out on dirt bikes one guy would come along on his CB750 Honda so it can be done if you are determined enough.

 

I don't mind a lot of weight, or the suspension, but the gears would be what I'd be most concerned about. I can always add to the suspension, but gears I'm pretty well stuck with. I'd be mostly riding woods and farmland, being in upstate NY(With permission of course)

 

I'd worry about getting a rear knobby alongside that drive shaft.

 

Yup, that was my thought! My street tire is so close to rubbing its not funny!

 

So initial consensus seems to be that it'll probably be more trouble than it's worth lol. I figured I'd see what people thought. I haven't really seen a Seca up close for too long.

 

Don't be discouraged just yet. It may be possible.
I copied this picture from ebay back in december while looking for some parts.

 

Of course anything is possible. But I wouldn't plan on taking it up a sketchy trail... maybe an old railroad trail or something but I think it would be horrible for any "real" offroading.

Feel free to throw some nobby tires on there if you just want something to scoot around on at the cabin.

Otherwise I would save the cash and go looking for an actual dirtbike. A big single would be way more fun.

 

I would consider a Seca for a flat track racer, being you aren't doing alot of jumps and bumps. You would need to do something with all those plastic connectors. The vibration would make for alot of problems unless they are anchored down good and tight. I would make for a heavy dirt bike no doubt. The suspension would need to be upgraded for more travel, but I don't think the frame will take any kind of jumps for long as it's not designed for that kind of abuse. Good luck! PD