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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So Guys, finally on his two feet! ;D Didn't had time to finish it this year, so probably when i am back from my studium, at the end of june. But i am so happy that it is finally a roller. Only engine puzzle to piece together and we are on the streets! Enjoy the cold months wrenching, folks! 8)
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    sorry i mean big bore kit ;)
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    Had time to install my longer rear shocks and the frame should now clear my tires 8) sorry forgot to take pictures. but today in the morning i picked up my block with the new cylinders ;D ;D ;D definitely a happy day! ... more coming soon
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So a Couple of Parts arrived that i needed. new clutch lever and brake lever, longer shocks for the rear to have more space for the rear wheel to travel. for now some biltwell grips that i will cut to fit some motogadget blinkers in them ;) by the way, the engine is at the mechatronik guy to...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    Yep finally the go fast bits arrived ;) Excited is an understatement. At Saturday i will go to my mechanic and have a look and talk how we will progress… I hope that progress goes fast from now on. thanks for reading… 8)
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    Small Update. Today i had some time to start making my seatpan thingy to hide the battery etc. at the end it will have four screws that hold it to the frame. I also scored the deal of my life, when i found the stroker kit i was after in germany for 250 dollar! It should arrive on monday then i...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So again progress was made ;D had this week free to work some on the bike. Started truing the Wheels but now i know why people do it as a business, its fucking science! Started with the front wheel but after 2 Days centering it, it still wasnt 100 percent perfect. so yeah i also started to...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    There we go! Some progress was made by putting out the old swingarm bushings and putting the new ones in. i also finished my front forks with new seals and new fork oil in them. also pushed the old steering bearings out and new ones in. next saturday i will try to put some wheels on it. i also...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So small but steady progress. finished lacing my wheels and wanted to look what my bars look like with the original honda levers. looks nice but probably will switch to new ones. i already have m-buttonminis from motogadget for all my buttons. also started to make a seatholder out from...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    thanks guys! yeah i still need to remove the bushing from the swingarm and a little bit from the steering column probably. but yeah didnt tought about it before so now i willl have to do it when i build it together. thats what we call learning by doing right? :D also my mechanic told me that...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So Guys, finally some updates on my Build! I finished my frame and had everything powdercoated. then i laced the wheels and bought my electronic from motogadget ;) i also started with my caferacerseatdesign but will have to do it again ;) my deadline for the motorcycle is summer so i will have...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So Guys i finally started to put my Engine to Pieces to look which parts i need to order ;) Next Pictures will be of the finished Engine. And i still need to tackle my Frame so i can put everything back together ;)
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    Hey Guys thanks for the feedback. and no it doesn't offend me i only want to hear your opinions and thoughts ;) i already planned and drawed how i will make my electronic tray and where to put my battery on. about the tabs i don't will cut alot off only the simple ones that i don't need for the...
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    thanks yeah but the side covers and the side column i wanna keep or should i ad a column later? and the front triple tree stuff did i need to press that stuff out?
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    Café Racer Project CB500 1977

    So now like ever my questions. I want to get rid of some tabs. i tred to mark it red so you see which one i mean. did i can cut this or are they necessary for engine, etc….? the first i think is for the side columns but i am not sure, if it this i want to keep it. On the last two pics did i...
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