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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 4, 2008 9:40:38 GMT -5
Guess I should have put this here.. dont know if this is the correct place for projects! Ok guys Ive started.. The winter project is in full swing.. below will be the time line as It goes from POS to fun knee scraper.. Im turning my 80's XS400 into a proper Cafe racer.. No Im not increasing the engine size yet only astetics at the moment. Anyone that has any advice or wants to put in there two cents by all means... Also there is going to be a CB750 cafe project going on right next to the XS400 in my basement as my friend Russ is cafe'ing out his CB. Pics for that one will come too... If anyones not happy due to the yamaha part in this post.. Please note that Yamaha's came about by the japanese buying Triumphs and reverse engineering them into Yamahas.. So the first yamaha ever built was actually a triumph...Pretty cool huh? so as it stands now.. The ROCKERS should have 4 new cafe racers by this spring.. 1.1980 XS400 - Yamaha 2.1975 CB750 - Honda 3.1976 GS450 - Suzuki 4.1987 FZR 1000 - Yamaha Streetfighter.
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Post by Mats on Dec 4, 2008 15:08:39 GMT -5
I like Yamahas- had a -79 XT500 some years back and I'd love a XS650 tracker. Your project looks fun. Suzuki tank fits well too! Are you gonna strip off more parts, like turn signals, rear fender, gauges?
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Post by BBR on Dec 4, 2008 15:20:17 GMT -5
I saw a nicely done Yamaha twin cafe racer the other day. Cool bike and I am sure you will make it amazing.
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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 4, 2008 15:55:52 GMT -5
yeah everythings goin its gonna be so dangerous.. the way a racer should be! ;D
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Post by davidc on Dec 4, 2008 16:35:32 GMT -5
yeah everythings goin its gonna be so dangerous.. the way a racer should be! ;D Gasp! Does that mean you'll be riding without...without...without the FUCKING CHAIN GUARD? Nothing good can come of that, Yankee.
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Post by UraniumC on Dec 4, 2008 20:56:32 GMT -5
cool to see this over here.
damn. I really do need that popcorn eating smilie!
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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 5, 2008 16:33:52 GMT -5
New tank arrived.......
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Post by JBG on Dec 5, 2008 16:55:48 GMT -5
Are you dry humping it??
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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 5, 2008 17:10:41 GMT -5
Yes yes I am.. Im glad someone noticed...
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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 6, 2008 17:18:49 GMT -5
Seat pan base completed.. Just need to pick up tail cowl off thruxton from MATTRATT on tuesday then i can finish the whole pan/tail...
sanded down and bondo'ed the tank.... gonna paint it and finisht it with the seat pan next weekend....
then its padding time for the seat... once all thats done Im gonna take it all apart and clean and repaint the frame...
Pictures coming...
SETH
p.s i hope I can make this last the whole winter..LOL i guess I could start another with the 75 CB750...
Ohh and if anyone spots a Suzuki GS450 petcock please give me a holler..
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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 7, 2008 9:49:01 GMT -5
Pics Pics i got mor Pics.... Tank sanded and got down to weird red color. and Seat Pan all finished... Just wating for the cowl.. Dont worry its gonna be a black bike.... thats all for now.. and yes I have not alterd the chain guard yet.. but i will. I PROMISE!!!
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Post by davidc on Dec 7, 2008 10:17:38 GMT -5
Chainguard? You don't need no stinkin' chainguard.
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Post by Mats on Dec 7, 2008 10:56:30 GMT -5
Looks good Seth! David you know riding without a chainguard is DANGEROUS!!! I've read that somewhere...
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Post by noddy on Dec 12, 2008 10:12:47 GMT -5
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Post by Rockers CT on Dec 12, 2008 16:23:38 GMT -5
yeah looks like a hoot.... im thinking of putting a 2 - 1 on the yami... with a real short upper trump on the end.. and wrapping those headers.. we shall see
SETH
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