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Hell yeah...that looks much better than the sketch. nicely worked out.

Hi. I can see the way you're thinking but this design will fold. looks like you'll need 2 additional pivoting arms from something stable/fixed (frame).1 to stabilise point A(shock) & another for point B(shock) , think along the lines of wishbones or panhard rods. but you will need to beware of...

Hi Guys. Not sure if this helps but... http://xv-virago-cafe-racer.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: 82 Virago 750 Project Cafe Yep...when I re-read my response it sounded a bit cocky, sorry about that, not intended, just my shit-Brit sense of humour. To start off I did take all the 'meat' out of the standard mount but it didn't go with the look I was after so I made up a new mount for...

Re: 82 Virago 750 Project Cafe The headlight is from a 1982 XV750 & just so happens to fit my XV750 1982 perfectly. I've messed about with the mount but that's all. Cheers. Goody

Love this bike. Goody

Re: 82 Virago 750 Project Cafe I seem to recall someone telling me the 92 model is the one with the right shock. Goody.

Cheers guys. Superb stuff, exactly the type of idea i'm after doing myself. I've saved the original levers & planned to do some cut'n'shut work on them, so these have inspired me. Cheers. Goody

Or perhaps I should have left it in the Café Racer forum..... Cheers. Goody

Just moved this thread as I posted it in the wrong section...Doh! Hi all Don't get mistaken into thinking that's some kind of slang invitation for some dubious images. I'm just sitting here looking for inspiration to for my XV rear sets & thought you guys might be able to throw some ideas into...

Superb workmanship, I take it you've got a pretty decent TiG plant.

Re: 82 Virago 750 Project Cafe Yep, I dropped lucky with the Mojave although it was a pepperpot, luckily I know a fekintriffic welder. The seat is actually an RD250/350/400 Café seat that would normally be a straight swap for the standard seat. I really wanted a Motolanna seat but there was a...

Re: 82 Virago 750 Project Cafe I'm on board, good luck with the build

Seeing the MB50 made me smirk about an involuntary petrol donation from a garage to me & *name protected for security reasons*...was that OK Digby... in north Wales . He had an MB50 & as he made his get away at 30mph I thought "he's f*cked, but i'm home free" at 45 on my 1976 Suzi AP50. it must...

Re: My Precious - CM400C Cafe(ish) - first build Hi Tough joice. If you want to keep the seat pan & fixings, sell the mint seat & buy a shite seat of egay to rip apart if you want an easy swap, however it may seem like a bit of biggish job to start from scratch but you'll end up with what you...

Hi All I'm after a bit of help with planning the route for the exhaust downpipes Does anyone know the camshaft data for a 1982 XV750? As an example of what i'm looking for "25-65-65-25. These numbers are (1) intake opening BTDC, intake closing ABDC, (3) exhaust opening BBDC and (4) exhaust...

I would never have thought of a GS tank, but it looks like it be just the job.

Agree about the wheels, yep spokes would look great. the closer my XV gets to being finished the more i'm looking at a lightweight for an everyday scootabout. trouble is most would be a bit too small, not that i'm big but i'm also a long way from being 16....I would look a right tw*t on my old...

Cheers MJ, I do remember you saying that about the YZF shock but is it the same length as standard?. I'm bit more ride height

Hi. Looks like you're making better progress than me. Those pipes look the muttsnutts What rear shock are you using ? I'm after a bit more ride height at the back & also junk all the adjusters.