tWistedWheelz
BUILT NOT BOUGHT!
Excelent job rich.....she sure went from rags to riches!.....hahahahahaha!
** PICS OF MEMBERS RIDES ** - Official Before & After Thread
- Thread starter locOleoN
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VonYinzer
Over 10,000 Posts
Damn do I love that bike Rich. Ill tell ya folks, I rode that bastard from Beaver to Pittsburgh and around the city in between recently (around 80 miles that day) and Im a believer. It is one well built s.o.b. Rich did it right. Theres nothing like screamin through traffic at 60mph in the pouring rain on a 250lb bike with bicycle tires. ha ha ha
silverstonepgt
The Beerfish
The KZ before:
Current (still lots to go):
Current (still lots to go):
GoBears0305
Been Around the Block
Ehhh...still got a few more things to finish up (brakes, seat, electrical, etc), but I thought I'd share nonetheless:
BEFORE
AFTER (pretty much the final look, minus the seat upholstery and front calipers)
BEFORE
AFTER (pretty much the final look, minus the seat upholstery and front calipers)
GoBears0305
Been Around the Block
JRK5892 said:
Thanks!! haven't had a chance to fire it up with that exhaust setup yet. but i did rejet to 120/90.
Don't have the bags anymore. Put em on craigslist and they sold right away...wasn't expecting them to be that popular! haha
GoBears0305
Been Around the Block
Swagger said:
Ditched the crossover (the battery box is actually taking that location now). The exhaust is a 2-1 setup with an emgo shorty muffler welded on...i can't wait to fire it up (I'll be sure to take video).
The tank is just bare metal right now. I want to take it to 3000 grit and clear it (POR15 makes this stuff that is supposed to help the clear stick to the metal...crossing fingers).
HerrDeacon
Over 1,000 Posts
Very nice transformation on the CX GoBears, I wonder what the weight difference is in the before and after, I say a few pounds were shed. ;D
silverstonepgt
The Beerfish
Oh man, that CX is dead on perfect, I can't wait to see the seat all done!
I love it when they look a bit meaner and modern than a straight cafe build, and that one has got that look.
Also got the KZ a bit more finished off - From:
To this:
Still deciding between the two seats above. The first is just a flat pan and will need some shaping and a fender or back to it and then slim foam.
The second is the stock seat trimmed down to a solo. Also not done yet, needs to be cut down in height and attached to the pan again, lower than it is sitting there.
I love it when they look a bit meaner and modern than a straight cafe build, and that one has got that look.
Also got the KZ a bit more finished off - From:
To this:
Still deciding between the two seats above. The first is just a flat pan and will need some shaping and a fender or back to it and then slim foam.
The second is the stock seat trimmed down to a solo. Also not done yet, needs to be cut down in height and attached to the pan again, lower than it is sitting there.
BMWVIKING
New Member
1978 BMW R100RT CAFE RACER
[size=10pt]AFTER[/size]
[size=10pt][size=10pt]German engineering, Italian flair and British Cafe' tradition together in one package[/size][/size]
http://1965r50.smugmug.com/photos/1040333475_amdhy-XL.jpg[img]
[img]http://1965r50.smugmug.com/photos/1040335090_d5e4P-XL.jpg
[size=10pt]AFTER[/size]
[size=10pt][size=10pt]German engineering, Italian flair and British Cafe' tradition together in one package[/size][/size]
http://1965r50.smugmug.com/photos/1040333475_amdhy-XL.jpg[img]
[img]http://1965r50.smugmug.com/photos/1040335090_d5e4P-XL.jpg
Re: 1978 BMW R100RT CAFE RACER
this before and after is awesome. props to you on a great build.
Jay
this before and after is awesome. props to you on a great build.
Jay
BMWVIKING said:
[size=10pt]AFTER[/size]
[size=10pt][size=10pt]German engineering, Italian flair and British Cafe' tradition together in one package[/size][/size]
http://1965r50.smugmug.com/photos/1040333475_amdhy-XL.jpg[img]
[img]http://1965r50.smugmug.com/photos/1040335090_d5e4P-XL.jpg
BMWVIKING
New Member
Re: 1978 BMW R100RT CAFE RACER
Took about a year to complete. Had a lot of help from a friend of mine who is a master BMW Mechanic.
He's taught me alot and I've learned a great deal from the Master.
I'm going to start another BMW Cafe Bike for my son very soon, Its going to based on an R60 model (600cc), it will be his first bike so there's no need for it to be as quick as this one. He can always slap on some bigger jugs later on when he gets more confident.
Dean
Thanks Jay,jayellay said:
Took about a year to complete. Had a lot of help from a friend of mine who is a master BMW Mechanic.
He's taught me alot and I've learned a great deal from the Master.
I'm going to start another BMW Cafe Bike for my son very soon, Its going to based on an R60 model (600cc), it will be his first bike so there's no need for it to be as quick as this one. He can always slap on some bigger jugs later on when he gets more confident.
Dean
