UK Cafe Racer Build Thread

Hi John, thanks for that :)
Weathers not too bad but getting colder here now - the tail end of what you had - how was it in your neck of the woods?
Saying that I sat and watched the Northern Lights last night - brilliant!
 
Your welcome my friend.:)
We got about 4" of snow on top of the 8" we received awhile back and now it's getting into the high 40's. Tomorrow is going to be 55.:D Sloppy wet and looking in the basement for water now.We had a huge ice and snow sheet come off of the roof the other night,sounded like a car wreck!:yikes:
 
Nice work on the taillight and tag bracket. The tail section looks great. I like the lines of the bike. 55 F and rain here a nice change from ice and snow. :cheers:
 
Just the afternoon on the bike today, so I tidied a few bits and bobs up, sorted out the throttle and greased it up - nice and smooth now, put a fuel filter on the carbs, tucked away in behind them ready for a petrol tap this week and machined some paddock stand bobbins and bosses to weld to the swingarm. Got them tacked on for now. My paddock stand is too wide for the XS swingarm, so that gives me a nice excuse to make a custom one that can be powder coated the same as the frame :)

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Hi Leslie, do you meant the width of the forks at the axle, just trying to understand which section of the forks you are referring to by centre to centre.

The diameter of the yokes at the top are 50mm where they narrow to go thought the top yoke.

These are on 1999, Yamaha R1 4XV forks and yokes
 
This week I took delivery of the new stailnless hoses and banjos for the brakes, along with a dual plunger petrol tap.

Started off with the brake hoses and bled them through

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Then fitted and connected up the petrol tap

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Nicely done sir!

Where did you get your brake line and banjo's from? Also, how are you going to fit the ends to the brake line? Do you have a crimper??

I also love your fuel tap, care to share where you go it from? What size thread is it going into the fuel tank?

Tell me to shut it if I ask annoying questions!!
 
Hi Airwolfie, no problem, ask away!

The hoses,banjos etc are fromTHRacing. They are the threaded sleeve type with olives, so know need for crimps. I prefer the threaded type as they are more robust, plus you can dis-assemble them.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THRacing-store?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

The fuel tap is from the Classic Motorcycle Spares. The thread is 3/8 BSP into the tank and the bottom, where the 90 degree attaches is 1/4 BSP

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Vintagebike-Online?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Paul
 
Nice work as usual Paul. I sure like that petcock you picked up.:thumbsup:
I'm gonna check that Ebay store out, looks like a lot of good buys.
 
Thanks Carbon, yeah they are pretty good kit!

I started on the wiring to day. Got the front end all wired up including the headlight and the switch gear. Left some tails for the digital dash and main / dip beam indicator. Got the fuse box and ignition system mocked up too. Then ran out of wire :)

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Ok now that looks scary! I'm dreading doing mine soon! Wish there was an easier way!

This beast is going to run soon at the pace you are going!!
 

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