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Does the frame have a compliance plate? The date should be stamped on it

I can't be much help but I can sympathise. The amount of times I have found myself neck deep in the proverbial with no clue where to even start, yet somehow I've been working on the same bike for 3 months. Ill be watching!

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Exhaust options; 1) Supertrapp Universal Alloy Racing Series 2) Cherry Bomb - already have one lying around. I would use a lot of baffling but might be too loud and open? 3) Emgo style shorty cone muffler. We all know what it looks like.

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Cut up an old front fender for the rear. Clip-ons mounted above the triples, it kind of looks like pegasus' wings. Does anyone know where I can find a set of RISERLESS tracker bars? Coming together...

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Gave my seatpan to the upholsterer with a picture of jdizon's XS650 seat Thanks!

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Quick seat pan. Coffin-ish, I like it. Fiberglass rear fender to match width of rear tire. I'm going to cut halfway along the risen bit to created a ducktail kinda thing. Bondo and paint to come..

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber More tire talk, apologies. OPTION 1; KENDA K761 110/80 x 18 + DURO MEDIAN 130/90 x 16 OPTION 2; Replace 16in rear with 18in rim from old wheel. 2 x HEIDENAU K67 4.0 18 OPTION 3; FIRESTONE ANS/TRADITIONAL 5.0 x 16 and 4.0 x 18

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Tank polishing Ground the curved top bridge. Before; After;

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Frame rusted too easily when it was raw, even when clearcoated. Powdercoated in 'dark charcoal' - ended up coming out as a deep blue. Welded 4mm plates to mount seat and add stiffness. Bent the rear plate over the edges for signal mounts. Engine painted in VHT...

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Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Can anyone tell me the difference between a Kenda K761 FRONT AND REAR tire? The appear to be same tread pattern....is it a big no to use a rear on the front for all tires or just some? Thanks

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber I'm looking for a tire for 90% road 10% off. I think the k270 is a bit too chunky for my type of riding. The Pirelli you mentioned comes from the Mexico Tracker build, and I believe that a 19in not an 18? I don't believe Pirelli make an 18in mt60. Correct me if I'm...

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber Not sure where Big Cedar is located, but they make a large range of alloy tanks. It's the same tank from the Deus Major Bloodnok. If anyone is interested I bought it from webike.com, Japanese based online store.

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber I'm about to buy tires. I want some chunky dual sport or some Firestone ANS. Current front tire is 90/90 18. Can anyone suggest a meaty tire? Also what size could I upsize to? Will a 4.0 fit or a 12/90?

Re: Yamaha SR Cafe/Bobber It's a custom Japanese tank. I think it's a Big Cedar or a Nitroheads.