XS750 Cafe Racer

m511y

Less is more

• Jul 7, 2013

• #21

This thing s going to be amazing. Can you tell me more about how you adapted the Triumph exhaust? Was a lot of fabrication needed to make it fit to the head of the XS?

 

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BigBSBusa

Over 1,000 Posts

• Jul 7, 2013

• #22

semmins said:

The gaiters came from ebay

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Thanks.

 

Steve-E

Been Around the Block

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Jul 7, 2013

• #23

sorry the pics are rubbish
The header pipes needed small collets fitted so the down pipes clamped tight into the head also the
holes in the collars needed opening up so that they lined up with the mounting holes
in the cylinder head
Lastly had some link pipes made

 

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m511y

Less is more

• Jul 7, 2013

• #24

Also, where did you get your rear struts? How many MMs high are they? I was considering doing 335. only because I couldn't find any that were 340mm and wouldn't brake the bank.

 

halminator

New Member

• Jul 7, 2013

• #25

This is going to a thing of beauty! I had no idea that you could polish the brake caliper, or have you had this chromed?

 

Steve-E

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DTT BOTM WINNER

• Jul 8, 2013

• #26

The rear shocks are 335mm between centres and were bought from
UK ebay (seller was turbogas I think) They cost £55 inc p&p


No parts have been chromed

 

Steve-E

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DTT BOTM WINNER

• Jul 8, 2013

• #27

Wiring put on today just the rear light to wire in
A bit of work done on the rear sets
Made a start cleaning up the sump and oil filter cover

 

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kiwi60

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• Jul 8, 2013

• #28

Tasty - very tasty.

 

Steve-E

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• Jul 9, 2013

• #29

Carbs, cables and brake lines fitted
Made a start on the rear sets

 

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Steve-E

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• Jul 9, 2013

• #30

Exhaust nearly done

 

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koonendez

Been Around the Block

• Jul 10, 2013

• #31

GL looking good

 

Steve-E

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• Jul 10, 2013

• #32

Managed to get a few more jobs done today
Brake side of rear sets finished
Brakes bled
Fabricated some mounting brackets for the seat

 

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Redman420

New Member

• Jul 10, 2013

• #33

Very nice man

 

Steve-E

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DTT BOTM WINNER

• Jul 11, 2013

• #34

Tank and rear mudguard brackets finished
The engine took a while to get running I think
the carbs will take longer to set up than I'd hoped

 

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Danny3zzzs

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• Jul 11, 2013

• #35

I like the red accent on the seat. Very cool bike!

 

Steve-E

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #36

Rear light rear sets finished
Played around with the carbs and the bike
seems to be running a lot better
Started rubbing the tank down with wet and dry

 

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Steve-E

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• Jul 13, 2013

• #37

Spent the day polishing the tank
Still nowhere near finished

 

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VIPER1

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• Jul 13, 2013

• #38

coming along nicely mate, can't wait to see it together.

 

Steve-E

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• Jul 14, 2013

• #39

Front mudguard brackets made and fitted

 

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suthern

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #40

Looks great so far. That custom tank is pretty slick