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So I have been building my CB550 Cafe for a while, I started it in February when I bought it. Stripped it down completely, rebuilt the engine and tried to make it exactly how I visioned it in my brain.
I have finally finished the bike to a standard that I am happy with and I have to say I am very proud of the bike.
I have also taken some new photo's of it to show it off.
I cannot believe how much fun it was to build, long nights, many problems, frustrations and a fair amount of blood spilled. But damn I enjoyed it so much.
This is actually the 1st bike that I have ever built and cannot wait to do another in the future.
I am happy with the fact that every job on the bike was done by myself, so I had to sort those problems out methodically and patiently (oh yeah of course I was patient ;D )
Thanks, I attached the seat by fitting 4 flush bolts from the top (pointing downward) through the seat, under the seat I then fitted some metal bracing straps to support the seat and take the load off the bolts. Under these I then put some rubber bungs to keep the seat to the height I wanted and to give it some padded support, the flush bolts run through these bungs also. Then the bolts now go though holes drilled in the frame and I have put bolts and washers to secure the seat.
Very clean & classic. What grips are those? I'm also looking for a good burnt orange leather match. I must say the only thing that doesn't sit well with me is the tank pad... I think could could do something truly original with a leather matched tank guard (unless I do it first!!!) challenge accepted...
Very clean & classic. What grips are those? I'm also looking for a good burnt orange leather match. I must say the only thing that doesn't sit well with me is the tank pad... I think could could do something truly original with a leather matched tank guard (unless I do it first!!!) challenge accepted...
The grips are pit bike grips that I found on ebay UK, I can send you a link if you like.
I see what you mean about the tank pad, but I am ok with it at present so my jacket doesn't scratch the paintwork, I would imagine a lovely leather tank guard would look amazing, so if you manage to make one then I will happily copy or buy one off of you, LOL.
Just thought I would add some updated pictures that I have taken for a website that it will be featured on very soon. The website it will be feature on is www.thebikeshed.cc.
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