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The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:30 am
by tonyf
No, not this one!! :D I collected a cafe racer project yesterday - some pics to follow, so I registered on the UK cafe racer forum so that I can get some hints. The bike is more or less there but I need to get some advice on the seat unit.

So having duly registered, had a look around - no introductions to newbies who have posted, loads of posts with no hits or responses....

Not like this forum.... :D It's a good'un...

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:39 am
by flak monkey
For custom stuff try Britchopper. Great forum for builders and there's all sorts of projects on the go there :)

If you join up, you'll find I am on there too :)

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:07 am
by tonyf
Cool - thanks guys!!

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:29 am
by cupasoop
I know a couple of folk with cafe racer projects on the go who use this place, http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php. Some tasty builds going on in there.

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:48 am
by Walenut
Pretty cool site for Bobbers, some great photo's:

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/index.php

Try this for the cafe racer:

http://www.britbike.com/

Both yankee sites but stuffed full of info, whats the project?

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:24 am
by benny hedges
let us know how you get on.... been considering turning my old cbx750f into a cafe racer - already got a lot of bits to go on.... fibreglass seat, flyscreen, renthal clip ons etc...
will be a shame to butcher it as its totally standard & mint condition but atm its just sat there gathering spiders

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:43 pm
by tonyf
This is it - started putting it together today. 2:1 exhaust but will replace with single pipes

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Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:09 pm
by benny hedges
is that a cj????

i had the 250 & 360.
the 360 was quite quick for its day.
suggest you reposition the engine breather lol

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:21 pm
by tonyf
Dont laugh... its a 250 superdream!! :D

I think I've just sorted out the seat unit as well.

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:47 pm
by tonyf
Tim - Size is not important as you should know from riding that Triumph with an Austin Maxi engine in... LOL

Plan is to put a 400 in it

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:53 pm
by Jazzscot
Im currently doing a supercafedream as well mate. Mine is in bits in the garage almost ready to put back together. Hoping its gonna look like this one.
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Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:08 pm
by tonyf
Hi Jazz
That is nice, I think mine will be more 'industrial' than that.... :D
Tony

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:16 pm
by benny hedges
Jazzscot wrote:Im currently doing a supercafedream as well mate. Mine is in bits in the garage almost ready to put back together. Hoping its gonna look like this one.
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very tastefull that jaz... looks a bit norton.
i reckon wire wheels would really set it off with the classic look - well done m8! :clap:

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:29 pm
by Jazzscot
Yeah agreed Benny, wire wheels would be the business. Gonna get her together first and then maybe go on the hunt for some later this year. Im gonna get mine as close to the pics as possible. Im making my own seat too using good old fibreglass matting and body filler. Cheers dude.

Jazz

Re: The worst forum by far....

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:16 am
by Karl_h
That's absolutely stunning! I want a project soon can't decide between a nice Harley Bobber, cafe racer or just a nice original CBX.
This thread isn't helping!