scheetz31 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 from what ive experienced so far...cafe's seem to be the best "1st timer" bike projects. seems you can pick up a bike for under a grand easy...and everthing else on them is pretty simple to work-on. if you screw something up, it seems easy enough to find a replacement part/frame or whatever. i definitley plan on starting another after i finish this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usafstud Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 any more progress pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Just got the seat rail made up last week..and made some templates for the tank cutouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) gotta figure out where to put the petcock .......thats what she said Edited January 19, 2011 by scheetz31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 You're making me want to cut up one of my tanks.I got 4 tanks for my old CB550F.One is rusted out, it's a candidate for surgery.What can I say, they are hard to find in good condition.I grabbed them up when I saw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 this wont help thenNeed to get the seat rail welded up so i dont have to use clamps to hold it together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvinzoom Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Looking sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 UPDATE: ...dropped the frame off to get some welding done......Front end almost complete...just need to install stem bearings and fab up a steering stop......rearsets on the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 New Pics:welded the seat rail and pan in...got my rearsets in and mocked...working on making a plug for some fiberglass work on the seat cowl...will be working with foam this weekend...will update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 O yea picked up a wheel rotors and tire off ebay the other week...Seat cowl buttered up...start sanding tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 new shocks....not gonna lie...have no idea what brand it is...bought off ebay, simply for the style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 This is going to be sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rctaylor Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looking sharp so far!When this gets nearer completion, I'd love to see it in person!Reminds me, check out the Honda of Fairfield dealership. One of the guys has a really nice cafe racer all done up inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 will do...i work at carmax out that way...might stop in on my lunch some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usafstud Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 as mentioned earlier, looking really good. love old cafe's with modern USD forksPM'd you about something else, i could really use ur help ont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Looking pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Got some more goodies today...found them on superbrightleds.com and thought they looked cool. now i just got to figure out how to mount them. i tested them using a 6v lithium battery...i hope theyll be bright enough with a moty design battery i plan on getting. i figure ill wire up the outer eing as the running light, and have the inner ring come on with the brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 tried my hand at some glassing too...man its a messy process. well see how it turns out...i know i didnt get all the air bubbles outta it, but well see. also, its cold out tonight, its going to take forever to harden. this is the seat pan...next ill have to figure out how i want to do the seat cowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usafstud Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 dude, that is tight. what is your estimated completion date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 not sure...but im getting antsy. waiting to hear from engine guy...says hes putting a parts list together and will get back to me on pricing...General To do list:enginetank(welding)paint/powderelectricalupholsteryrear wheel(sv650?)Those are the big things.Money is also slowing things down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 New stuff...got some universal harley petcocks...one for each side of the frame tunnelalso picked up a headlight guard...found it on jegs as an intake stone gaurd from spectre...ill make it workfinally got the cowl made up...went from foam plug to glass mold the almost final product...i think itll work for being my first fiberglass project. this picture i took the cowl which was seperate from the seat pan, and am bonding them together with more glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 MMMMM tastey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 The tail and brake light idea is going to look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEnough Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Nice man. Gotta love building your own stuff... just don't get carried away with it like me and leave yourself with nothing to ride *doh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Very cool! Digging the lights. Can'twait to see the finish product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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