Recent content by Rsteen

On that note, does anyone have a template for drilling a rotor and how tough is it? I sent the seat to get painted yesterday and should have it tomorrow. Last part came in for the fuel valves to get rebuilt, so,hopefully it should be rideable tomorrow and I will take some better photos...

Getting close to being done. Decided that I needed a cafe seat. Now trying to figure out the mounting. going to use factory taillight like the nortons did. also waiting on parts to rebuild fuel valves. Hopefully riding by next Wednesday.

Well the outside piston was stuck. Had a heck of a time getting it out. Inboard piston would move when air was applied. Finall put it back on the bike and bled brakes and used hydrolic pressure to get the stuck one to move. Cleaned then up and now everything great. I think we are back on...

It is a 1975 year. I did not see any shims that went between pads and pistons. No new pads. It rolled fine prior to putting fork seals in

Put the front tire back on and it was very hard to get the pads onto,the rotor. Major drag now. Sure a dumb way to have a stud on the caliper that requires you to put the caliper on the fork leg before before you mount the wheel. I note some arrows on the back of the pads and wonder if I got...

Getting real close to being done on my 75 cafe. Hopefully done by Wednesday and will post up some photos. Just have to change headlight to a chrome CX 500 honda one and different mounts. All polishing is done. Pics to come.

Not trying to hijack, but what front fender is that?

On to the front. Removed front forks to polish and rebuild. Got tire off rim ready to polish wheel. Going to remove headlight and fork covers and dread that due to wiring in headlight. Got a chrome headlight and chrome cheap headlight bracket.

What pipes are those?factory header pipes?

Never heard of it. Where do you get it ?

Got the new tire mounted and the back end sorta put back together. Looks pretty shinny, looking for a alloy brake stay to replace the steel one. now to move on to the front end. Will polish motor last, but it runs with new floats and a a general tune. Trying to figure pipes out. Leaning...

Yes, the spokes are a issue. I have a dremil and the small buffing wheels. I have done each spoke and have started on the inside of the rims where the spoke attach. The outside of the wheel will be easy. I have a 3/4 horse now. Need more power! I do need to get another stitched wheel for the...

Used the black. I figured the smoother you start with the better it would turn out and less buffing and more beer drinking I could do!

First attempt at buffing and bike build photos Tried out my harbor frieght buffer today on the brake backing plate. Cut off the mount for the brake shoe warning light and then buffed. I think it is not bad for first attempt. Hard work, but mindless. Used a cut off wheel for the bracket. A...

That sounds like a plan,arethey glued on or bolted?