A Gentleman's Cafe Build

[gentlemanjim]

I've always marveled at the Cafe Racer style of bike and decided it's time I have one so I found this nice '82 CB650 as a donor bike and here goes!

Donor Bike



The tear down begins



The mock up



Had to modify the frame to mount the seat.  A lot of work, but turned out nice.




Got the frames sand blasted, primed and painted

 

Polished the forks, new seals and a vey nice NOS 7" headlight mounted

 

Going slower than I'd like, but lots to do and do right.

[xavier296]

Looking good!

We always appreciate more pictures. Rarely can you post too many pics.

Why do you qualify as a Gentleman?

[BigBSBusa]

Great build!

[ProSimex]

Looks like another workshop in a self storage, why do my buddies always scoff at me when I suggest we get together and rent one?

[madmiles]

I love me a clean frame!

[YogiBear]

I'm liking this.  subscribed.

[intrudin]

Looking good!

We always appreciate more pictures. Rarely can you post too many pics.

Why do you qualify as a Gentleman?

Look at his Monika 

[tudor9]

Very Nice start.  I am in the process of doing a 1984 CB650 into a cafe racer.  Not much info out here about that paticular model.

Good luck and looking good!

[gentlemanjim]

Here's a little update.  More to come waiting for parts

Trimmed and painted rear fender to tuck nice and tidy under the bumstop seat cowl.

[el_simo]

Nice fender dude

[cafecustom720]

Looking good

[Dale]

Here's a little update.  More to come waiting for parts

Trimmed and painted rear fender to tuck nice and tidy under the bumstop seat cowl.

Nice. Whats the plan for the seat?

[gentlemanjim]

This Hotwing Glass Seat

[Dale]

old school! nice :-)

[Catbird]

Very oldschool and also very practical. That configuration will allow you to hide a lot of extra padding inside the upholstery, which will make it easier to ride this thing for a longer time without becoming uncomfortable.