1983 canadian cafe racer build

[LeDom]

Hey there, this is me trying to make something cool out of that old little thing

Started with a bobbed out bike the previous owner had modifyed

welded back a stock rear end for the cafe racer look I was going for

Scored a set of stock spoked wheels

Sandblasted/powdercoated the hubs and bought new SS spokes and nipples along with a 18'' rear rim

 

[LeDom]

Got to work on the seat pan

And now it's off the the upholester

 

[LeDom]

Started the battery box and the electronic things's placement

Polished the side covers

And that's pretty much where I am at the moment

 

[LeDom]

Oh and there is the gas tank

Gotta gve the props to my painter Dominic Simard from Atelier 12oz
Check it out on facebook/instagram

 

[azman857]

I'll be following this one. You do some quality work sir...

 

[CoconutPete]

Very nice! Love that electronics tray!

 

[MaxPete]

C’est beau LeDom - really nice work!

 

[gggGary]

Great project!

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

Nice work!
I've been looking for some options for treating a set of slightly-rusted '81 wheels I have, and your blasting/powdercoating looks like something I could do. Is that a satin or gloss black powdercoat?
Those wheels don't seem to be the high-shouldered aluminum type as seen on the '75 and '76. Were they chromed? I can't tell by the pics. thanks.

 

[gggGary]

Looks like he started with a set of the 79 only SP II wheels.....

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

Looks like he started with a set of the 79 only SP II wheels.....

.....and they appear to be aluminum, not chromed steel. I imagine that sandblasting chrome could be problematic, with potential flaking off....

 

[Stardust83]

great looking project, nice work

 

[LeDom]

Nice work!
I've been looking for some options for treating a set of slightly-rusted '81 wheels I have, and your blasting/powdercoating looks like something I could do. Is that a satin or gloss black powdercoat?
Those wheels don't seem to be the high-shouldered aluminum type as seen on the '75 and '76. Were they chromed? I can't tell by the pics. thanks.

The finish is called Ink Black, it's a deep gloss black. And yes they are aluminum. I do not know what is the year of the bike they come from but they are shouldered.

.....and they appear to be aluminum, not chromed steel. I imagine that sandblasting chrome could be problematic, with potential flaking off....

Sandblasting chrome is okay as long as the chrome isnt peeling off.

 

[LeDom]

Got to work on the electronics today

Started making the wiring

Test fitted the gas tank, man this thing is a beauty

Installed the tail light

Made some brackets for the turn signals

Modified the turn signals so they would not stick out that much

And polished / riveted my signature on the battery box, feel free to check out my facebook page or website
https://www.facebook.com/FirstLineMotorcycles/
www.firstlinemotorcycles.com

Thanks for watching, gonna keep working tonight so maybe more picture incoming today

 

[Mailman]

Really nice work you're doing here! I will be following closely!

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

Very nice! Great looking welds too...

 

[rsor]

Did you buy that tail light here in Canada?

 

[LeDom]

Really nice work you're doing here! I will be following closely!

Thanks man!

Very nice! Great looking welds too...

Thanks!

Did you buy that tail light here in Canada?

Ebay, it came in satin black, I had to re-powdercoat it

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272717521132

 

[LeDom]

Today's updates
Rec/reg wiring is completed, all clean

Was able to install the other side cover as well as the pod filters

The electrical box is getting some work done to it too, still need to wire the handlebar

Started installing the freshly powdercoated control boxes

And fab a nice polished stainless speedo bracket, just because

My seat is getting upholstered today and I should get it back in two days
Hopefully I'll have the chance to try it on the road before the first snow falls, seems like we will get one hell of a winter up here this year... /

 

[LeDom]

Another update today
Trimmed the front turn signals so they would match the rear ones

Powdercoating em tomorrow
Another thing to do tomorrow is the exhaust system, CAN'T WAIT.. Favorite part of a build

Stay tuned

 

[CoconutPete]

Will you be able to crank the starter with that battery or are you going kick-only?