UK Cafe Racer Build Thread

[Leslie]

Paul,
Thanks for that info, I would of gone through the thread but my attention span is 0.

Leslie

 

[Paulrxs650]

Ha ha, yes, I have a tendency to drift off too

 

[Leslie]

Paul,
are you close to the A1 in Northumberland.

Leslie

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi Leslie about 25 miles west of it at Newcastle. Know it well

 

[Leslie]

Paul,
Hexham way

 

[Paulrxs650]

Yeah thats the one

 

[bornleader]

That bracket is a work of art, just goes to show that you don't need a fancy CNC machine to make nice bits!

 

[Airwolfie]

Paul,
Thanks for that info, I would of gone through the thread but my attention span is 0.

Leslie

Here are the basics on what to do Leslie, It's almost exactly the same as Paul's

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30130

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks Bornleader, very much appreciated! No you don't. I often prefer to do things like that by hand. It may take 10 times longer, but I think the quality is far better. Plus it's a dying art.

 

[I am Carbon]

I agree very high quality fab work on the rear brake caliper bracket and stay.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks Carbon, I am pleased with the way it turned out

 

[Paulrxs650]

I have found a rear light that I think might work. It kind of fits withs the rear end, so I'll fab up a bracket and number plate mount at the weekend.

 

[pregrid]

What is that from?

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi Pregrid, from these guys http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380668316261?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Off nothing specific I don't think

 

[Leslie]

Paul,
like the way you sorted the front fork conversion.

The hardest part for me was fathoming out the calliper spacers

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I am now keeping an eye out for the R1 front end now THANKS MATE

 

[Paulrxs650]

I know. I machined my own but theres a company in Peterlee that does them off the shelf, different thicknesses http://www.projection-components.co.uk/

Might come in helpful

For the front end, a quick search:

Bottom yoke
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZ...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3a89f17724

Top yoke
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-YZ...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3f2e7c7563

Forks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-R1...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4acc347ffd

Something to go on at least

 

[Leslie]

Paul,
Thanks for the links.

Leslie

 

[Paulrxs650]

No problem, I'll keep my eyes open

 

[Paulrxs650]

Today I got the light and number plate bracket finally figured out. I cut the new rear subframe back 1/4" and made a new end with two nuts welded onto the inside to make attaching the steel bracket easier. I made the hanger in two parts - 1 part steel the other aluminium. I wanted to use the steel to support the light and take the aluminium number plate hanger, predominately because it offers more strength when bouncing around down the road.

I also got a neat little light / horn switch for the left hand bar. It has a switch for the lights with Off, Dip and Main beam, plus a little push button for the horn, As theres no indicators going to be on this bike, suits down to the ground

 

[Johnt3]

Good work on the tag/light bracket Paul. I think the light you picked out is a perfect fit for the tail section man.
How's the weather over there?