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    Yamaha XS650 cafe racer (Birmingham, AL) Pick up when you come to Barber Festiva

    I am selling an XS650 cafe bike. Located in Birmingham for anyone who is headed down for the Barber Vintage Festival in a few weeks. Here is a link to the local craigslist ad: http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/4691048110.html
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    1981 XS650 cafe racer, $2600 (Birmingham, AL)

    I was planning on maybe putting the bike on ebay once it starts to warm up, but I figure I may as well put it on here first and see what happens. Here is a link to a full album: http://picasaweb.google.com/CooperBennett/XS650CafeRacer?feat=directlink This is a cafe racer converted from a...
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    "flat" spots when using duplicolor metallic black lacquer?

    I have been spraying several pieces using a duplicolor metallic black perfect match rattle can. I'm having trouble getting a nice smooth final coat on without getting these "flat" spots all over. Maybe this is what is called "blush"? (The majority of the coat is nice and glossy and shows a...
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    I need help with my lines....did I make a mistake?

    These are the very rough results from my attempt to make a seat that will a) hide the battery and b) have a removable portion that hides a seat for a 2nd rider. Now I think I'm realizing that it is huge! I guess it won't look quite so big when the seat pan has an inch of foam and upholstery on...
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    Connecting two figerglass parts?

    I tried my first ever fiberglass seat build recently. My method was just to make a mold of the seat on the bike then glass over the top of it. I suppose I didn't take enough time in the mold stage, because the fiberglass piece needed a lot of bondo, particularly on one side, to make it look...
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    Better bike for a cafe project?

    What's up everyone? I'm a relatively new rider who's looking for a good bike for a cafe conversion. I have no experience riding an old bike. I also do not have any experience working on bikes, but I'm handy with a wrench in other applications. So anyhow, I've been keeping my eyes open for a...
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