Chivatty
Been Around the Block
Whats up guys! This is my attempt at a cafe racer build. I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm having fun learning. I bought a 1978 Yamaha XS400 for $20 from a guy and its been sitting in the garage for quite a few years. I finally got around to messing with it and was going to go for the hardtail bobber look but then saw some pics of cafe racers and thought "I want one of those!"
When I was about 11 my dad had an old BSA 250 to tinker with in the garage so this is kind of my homage to him in a way. Who knows-if this goes ok I'm gonna find another BSA and cafe it out for him. He tells me stories of riding around England (He's from Manchester) on a 250 scooter so he might have been a Mod...
Anyway, heres some pics so far. I like the flat black look so that is the color scheme so far-it'll probably change a few times before its done-hopefully by that book deadline Sept 1. Wish me luck!
The air filters were garbage so a friend gave me some material and I "reconditioned" the stock filters
Thats about it for now. I'm getting the cowl welded on the seat pan as we speak and the carbs are in pieces right now but it should hopefully go back together somewhat smoothly. Also got some rearsets from Boomshakalaka last week and Photoshopping some decals to get printed up along with some checkers.
When I was about 11 my dad had an old BSA 250 to tinker with in the garage so this is kind of my homage to him in a way. Who knows-if this goes ok I'm gonna find another BSA and cafe it out for him. He tells me stories of riding around England (He's from Manchester) on a 250 scooter so he might have been a Mod...
Anyway, heres some pics so far. I like the flat black look so that is the color scheme so far-it'll probably change a few times before its done-hopefully by that book deadline Sept 1. Wish me luck!
The air filters were garbage so a friend gave me some material and I "reconditioned" the stock filters
Thats about it for now. I'm getting the cowl welded on the seat pan as we speak and the carbs are in pieces right now but it should hopefully go back together somewhat smoothly. Also got some rearsets from Boomshakalaka last week and Photoshopping some decals to get printed up along with some checkers.