UK Cafe Racer Build Thread

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks Bornleader. I wanted the colour scheme to be a bit different, so I am going for a red frame and silver tank / tail piece. A little bit of homage to the classic MV Augustas

 

[Paulrxs650]

Unfortunately didn't get anything done today as my beloved Collie came off worse with an argument with a tree stump last night so I have been playing nurse

 

[Airwolfie]

Hope she's OK!

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks Airwolfie, she's a he - Superted or Ted. Apart from bruising a probable concusion and a serious dent in his pride, he'll be fine. He's definately going for the sympathy vote though

 

[Airwolfie]

Oops! My bad! Funny I DID think "maybe it's a he..."

Elaborate on the incident perhaps?

 

[I am Carbon]

Good to hear Ted is not to bad off.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks Carbon, Ted says thanks

Hi Airwolfie. We were out last night in the back fields and he didn't see the tree trunk int the dark and ploughed into it . Any one who knows Collies, when they're running at full chat They can fair shift. The stove is stoked right up and he's lying in front of it

 

[Airwolfie]

Aah bless! Wish I was sitting next to that stove, I'm bloody freezing! Think I'm coming down with something...

 

[Paulrxs650]

Aye there's a bit of heat kicking off it! Try a hot toddie

 

[Johnt3]

Sorry to hear about what happened with Ted Paul. Dang tree trunks!
You'll have to post up a pic of him. I always loved Collies.
Although my favorite breed is the German shepherd.
My uncle used to breed and show them back in the 70's.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks John. Here's a pic of Ted

 

[Johnt3]

Aw, he's a good looking boy. Get feeling better soon Ted.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks John

 

[I am Carbon]

There is a face that will make me melt like hot butter.

 

[Paulrxs650]

So in between the festive preperations and nursing Ted (hes a lot better) I got a little more done to the bike.

I finally got my hands on a rear disc. Now that its on the size looks ok and it will have that racier look when I drill the rotor. I thought I could have used the R1 rear hanger, however, it wont fit and is quite bulky.

So, I machined a new spacer for the right hand side and I will fabricate a bespoke hanger from 10mm aluminium plate, then trim the new spacerdown to suit. I think it looks ok mocked up on the top of the disc. At the bottom, it looks to low.

 

[Johnt3]

Hey Paul, I'm glad to hear Ted is a lot better!
I agree, the caliper will look like it grew there where you have it. What disc is that?

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks John!
It's off an XS750

 

[I am Carbon]

I agree it's real good to hear that Ted is better!
Also that caliper looks cool too.
Stay warm Man!

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi Carbon, thanks for that.
I think on the top of the disc is the right place for it.
I'll try - got plenty of logs in for the stove

 

[Paulrxs650]

Merry Christmas everyone!