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ABOM, it is a closed cell foam similar to yoga/sleeping mat material.

FSC, indicators are from here: http://japan.webike.net/products/1450561.html Huckleberry, the battery box started as a piece of 1.2mm steel. Make a template from cardboard or paper then lay it out on the steel. Bend the edges up so you just have a weld along each edge. It can be done...

Drew up a speedo bracket on CAD for waterjet cutting. Suits a mini Daytona speedo and some LED warning lights. Before & After shots of the engine. 3.00-18 Dunlop TT100GP fitted to the front. Tight, but if it just fits, it fits right!? I had to modify the fender brackets slightly for clearance.

budlite, it is wrinkle finish paint, made by VHT. I've just polished the fins which make it look a lot better. Pics soon.

So, after finishing and selling the CB250 Brat Tracker (http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/05/honda-cb250-brat-tracker.html), I managed to score my first two 'client' builds. One is a 75 CB400F (more on that later), and the other this cute little 72 CB100 for Liza. Plans are: -...

Qawls, The tires are Firestone ANS. Similar to K70's. Happy to help out with the front mud guard brackets. I've got a spare set in the garage, but may not suit your forks. I'll need to know your mounting bolt spacing and approx height you need them. Shoot me an email at matt at...

Qawls, the stripe is painted on, not a decal. The front mud guard brackets are water cut aluminium. I draw them up on CAD to allow for the larger tire. They then required some bending to get them to fit around the tire.

Thanks Scuffy, there are a bunch of photos on: http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/05/honda-cb250-brat-tracker.html http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/06/07/matts-cb250/ http://www.saltyspeedco.com/CB250 Zoltan, the wheels are stock, just powder coated gloss black and then laced with stainless...

Qawls, There is a 4cell ballistic battery tucked away in a battery box under the seat. In Aus, we are required to have a front fender that covers minimum 90 degrees from vertically inline with the front axle to the rear of the tire. All you need to know is here...

Re: Tim's SR500 - June 2013 - tank is mounted! Just stumbled across this! Amazing Tim. Good work mate. I'm picking up a SR400 this weekend and you have given me a few ideas!

It does struggle with the electric start, but it holds charge when cruising. I actually don't have any pics of it mounted sorry, and the bike is already on it's way to her new owner.

elduderino, the battery is a tiny 4-cell Ballistic one tucked in the battery box under the seat.

Many of you may have already seen this but I am so happy to see it featured on Return of the Cafe Racers. http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/05/honda-cb250-brat-tracker.html

Wow didn't notice that! Almost 750 likes. Flattered at all the interest.

Lots of love for all the bikes this month. Looks like it will be close! The CB250 just scored a feature on Return of the Cafe Racers. http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2013/05/honda-cb250-brat-tracker.html