Cafe Racer build

[Line_Producer]

Good Evening y'all,
I'm here in Houston for the summer, so I decided to build a GS cafe racer. Here's where we are as of today.

It's a cbr900rr frontend. I feel almost guilty that it's not a gsxr front end. Tomorrow the motor is getting detailed.

I'll be posting some update pics during the week. Enjoy.

-wil

[Calvin Blackmore]

line producer eh?

sounds film-video graphic to me

unless its dancing

thats a nice celan frame

odd that that a few suzukis and some kawai and honda are the last bikes with a frame that suits cafe racer looks

anyone know a yamaha that does?

[Line_Producer]

line producer eh?

sounds film-video graphic to me

You're right there. I line producer low budget films, budgets around 1 million or below. Fun stuff, usually.

-wil


The yamaha virago is a pretty decent cafe mod. I just chopped one a few weeks ago.

82 Virago

[Calvin Blackmore]

You're right there. I line producer low budget films, budgets around 1 million or below. Fun stuff, usually.

-wil


The yamaha virago is a pretty decent cafe mod. I just chopped one a few weeks ago.

82 Virago

the ape hangers are um not nice
rest of the bike looks lovely though

a million or less he says
JEBUS!
I hope you are old enough t o remeber the pain of linear editing.

[makr]

odd that that a few suzukis and some kawai and honda are the last bikes with a frame that suits cafe racer looks

anyone know a yamaha that does?

Really? I mean, Really? :facepalm

[oldgrumpy]

great cafe look...

hi if you go to the xs650 club site and then click on holland and germany they are nutters about cafe xs650 bikes especially with the alloy W italian rims and spokes... they come up smick.. regards david

[Line_Producer]

Here's my engine looking all pretty.

Anyone have any tips for easily getting this beast back in the frame without scratching anything?

[Guest]

Lay the engine on some blankets on the right hand side and lower the frame over the engine .
Cheers , Simon .

[Line_Producer]

Lay the engine on some blankets on the right hand side and lower the frame over the engine .
Cheers , Simon .

I like your style. Let's give this a go. If I can pick up an Ultra Classic, I can pick up a 750

[Guest]

It's easier with the the wheels off (only 'cause it's lighter) . I've got a '79 GS1000S and I had to take the breather cover bizzo off the valve cover to get that little bit of clearance . A couple of free beers for your mate that's giving you a hand will go a long way as well .

Cheers , Simon .

[Line_Producer]

After taking the valve cover off, only half the gasket was still attached.

I ran to The Zone to pick up some gasket material. I am about to attempt to cut out my own valve cover gasket. Wish me luck.

-wil

[SKD]

GOOOOOD LUCK. why not buy one from a dealer?

[Guest]

Good luck!!

[Line_Producer]

GOOOOOD LUCK. why not buy one from a dealer?

I will probably end up doing that if I can't get mine to the correct specs. As for Why?

Why not? We do everything else for the bikes, why not try this too?

[Line_Producer]

The engine is back in the frame and the carbs are cleaned, jetted, and painted to match. Only a few more days till I crank her up.