Perhaps we could move this Hat Discussion to a Lounge thread named, "Post a picture of yourself with Your Hat On". 
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Build Thread...Special to Cafe Bike
- Thread starter MaxPete
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Re: Anti-Fatigue mats...
I use the ones gggGary linked to and they're very helpful. Hint: assemble them in the shape you need then flip them over and duct-tape the joints on the back. Gorilla tape is even better.
I use the ones gggGary linked to and they're very helpful. Hint: assemble them in the shape you need then flip them over and duct-tape the joints on the back. Gorilla tape is even better.
You better hurry back here Pete, the inmates are in charge of the asylum! 
We’ll be posting funny cat videos soon!!
We’ll be posting funny cat videos soon!!
Help, Cecil! Help! 
I'm laughing so hard that I'm actually crying !!You better hurry back here Pete, the inmates are in charge of the asylum!
Now, where was I before I was so rudely interrupted by....work, daughter’s weddings, consulting, insulting, surgery, therapy (physical I assure you) and all that other crap I laughingly refer to as...”my life”.
It’s clean-up day at the Disaster Central Workshop and I have finally gotten my 1981 Special II back in the que for the hoist....
So, my friends, here are a few of the delectable items that I’ll be working with:
It’s clean-up day at the Disaster Central Workshop and I have finally gotten my 1981 Special II back in the que for the hoist....
So, my friends, here are a few of the delectable items that I’ll be working with:
dig the 750 tank ... I have one of those stored somewhere for when i get a roundtoit . They look great on a cafe conversion especially with one of those flat filla caps like this
-R
I’m stumbling and limping toward the plate Randy - and by the way that LH caliper is the one you found for me.
Peanut - I’d love to do a cap like that but my welding skills aren’t up to it yet.
Coming soon to a thread near you.....watch this space!
Pete
Peanut - I’d love to do a cap like that but my welding skills aren’t up to it yet.
Coming soon to a thread near you.....watch this space!
Pete
YES!!! Looking forward to this continuing...get at it PETE!
You’re still my hero Brassneck!
Your bike is my screen saver on my phone, iPad and laptop....
Your bike is my screen saver on my phone, iPad and laptop....
Gonna go dual disc, with those slotted rotors? Hope they weigh less than those stock boat anchors......
I am super happy with my single 320 mm ISR disc and Brembo 4 pot caliper. The Brembos have quite a bit larger pistons than the Yam blue spot ones also. Guess I have a "soft spot" for Italian brakes, riding a Duc since 95.......
I am super happy with my single 320 mm ISR disc and Brembo 4 pot caliper. The Brembos have quite a bit larger pistons than the Yam blue spot ones also. Guess I have a "soft spot" for Italian brakes, riding a Duc since 95.......
Well, soon yours will be on mine!
The XS Performance rotor works great with the stock brake calipers, is significantly lighter, and bolts right on (with spacers provided).
Curious how much that Ducati weighs ?
The XS Performance rotor works great with the stock brake calipers, is significantly lighter, and bolts right on (with spacers provided).
True, but they’re $200 CAD each - geezzzz.
I can easily turn the stock slotted rotors down to lighten them...what is the thickness of the XSPerformance units?
I guess around 185 kg with a full fuel tank. A single 320 and a 4 pot stops it rather efficiently. An XS may be a bit heavier, but then also less likely to be ridden as bard as a Duc.
To me a large part of the XS sex appeal is the symmetry of the jugs
Ya, a Ducati may have much better stats..
I’d say carry on with Symmetry Pete!
We know Pete appreciates a good set of symmetry
Ya, a Ducati may have much better stats..
I’d say carry on with Symmetry Pete!
We know Pete appreciates a good set of symmetry
Not sure on the thickness, but fairly thin. They weigh about 3 1/2 lbs...vs. the 7 lbs stock rotor.
