CX Cafe Rat

[slots]

I just followed this page http://www.genebitsystems.com/david/MotorcycleFan/TemperatureSwitch500.htm so I'm hoping the 80°c will be okay

[Tolka]

I think this is a good idea, easy to made and dont ned new holes in radiator.

If you glue fan switch somewere to your radiator maybe 80c will be ok, if switch is in contact with coolant I still think it is a bit low. But who knows, you can always try different things and look that is better for you.
Just remember that electrical system was made without fan option, so it may drain your battery..

[Tolka]

Made some new pics on weekend 






One rear shock leaks.. any idea can I repair it? or its better idea to change them for some another shocks?..

[RotaryDane]

One rear shock leaks.. any idea can I repair it? or its better idea to change them for some another shocks?..

I always say to replace if they are the stock, basicly anything you can find out there is better than stock if you keep your head in the game.

[Tolka]

yes, they are stock..  But what shocks will fit and are good? Found on internet that some harley and einfield shocks will fit..
I dont want to get very hard suspension also..

[RotaryDane]

yes, they are stock..  But what shocks will fit and are good? Found on internet that some harley and einfield shocks will fit..
I dont want to get very hard suspension also..

Don't go with Harley shocks unless you want a very firm suspension, Harleys are heavy bikes.
The easiest to do is to go here: http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/
These shocks will deffinetly get you the most bang for your buck and if you want a little rise just throw them an email.

[slots]

You can get decent shocks for 80 something euro from www.wemoto.com. Just enter the model and then you can see the shocks available when you scroll down. I have the one's that cost 80€ but there are more expensive choices as well.

[Tolka]

Ok, I think cafe season 2012 is finish for me.. The bike itself is ok but battery on another bike failed just few days after end of its warranty so I took battery from my cafe and put it into another bike. I must ride it too  Made only 1500km on it these year, all other miles is on cafe racer    Dont want to buy new battery before winter and its already end of season here too..
So I think that I share some pics from my journeys on cafe racer. I also had some action camera on it, so if somebody know some good video editing software for beginners (at video editing, not PC) let me know..
(Sorry for my bad english, havent been in England for a long time so its getting worse every day..)
airborne cat







I like this next pic. The bikes are so similar but also so different at same time.. differnent factories made them, some have chain some have shaft drive, V-twin and R1, R4, but they all are old and cafe style..

first bike on previous pic looks like this in night time: 


And now my plans with bike for winter

  just kidding 
I think I will change rear shocks, will make some electrical adjustmens, new seat and something more..
Season is closed, lets building begin 

[TricDick]

That Harley with the Turbo is my buddy from Pangea Speed, really cool bike. you ride with a lot of cool bike, nice work.

[Tolka]

Finally "cafe" season started here 

New shocks, modified coolant system (again), new throttle grip&cable is waiting for mounting.
I made also my ordinary black helmet to look more cafe style. (blue one)  Then it was ready I immediatelly scratched it with garage door and need to repaint it
Shocks still need adjustment, on hard setting they was so hard that I think I lost on of my kidney somewhere then was driving on a bad road On soft setting bike is really soft..  Coolant temp gauge, that thing on the right side, showing bullshit. sometimes it shows nothing, all the time it shows lower temp than really is..  Thats why I put oil temp gauge, it shows working temp 100 Celsium, is it ok temp for oil or too high? CX dont have oil radiator...