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hey guys looks like the mz café isn't going to be finished for the summer so I bought a Daelim daystar 125 locally for couple of hundred quid. It'll get me on the road and should make a fun commuter once it passes its road test. Of course being an arse I immediately started thinking about doing...

basically i have a karcher hds 501 which needs two new electrode caps. Not sure if thats an accurate description, basically the there are two spark plug looking things that ignite the diesel to create the steam. The metal caps that connect the ignition wires to them are badly corroded. Karcher...

hey guys I'm in the middle of a small two stroke engine café build and was out hunting for 35mm forks (the old stanchions are shot) when I was offered the ones off this for £50 on the condition that I took the whole bike. tank, seat, rad guards and bars are missing, on the plus side she was a...

hey guys how hard would it be to make a pre mix two stroker into a self oiler? has anyone done this, sorry if its a daft question.

hey guys there is a 'new/arc plasma cut 40' on my local ebay with no bidders yet as the description reads...."Plasma cutter stopped working today- i think its the spark generator- everything works but no spark, I'm sure someone can fix it, comes with torch and earth lead." Round here a new...

Found a link to this page from another site while looking for alternative 35mm forks for my bike. Might already be on here, or even created by a fellow dotheton member, whoever gathered this information may thanks...

hey guys I need some advice on tuning my 150cc 2stroker. I'm still in the middle of the basic fabricating stage but for space reasons I need to work out what type of air filter I want now. I want to fit either a cone filter or a pancake job, but don't know how these will effect the bike. The...

hey guys I have replaced the old ignition barrel on my mz with a more modern Suzuki item. the old one was mounted in the headlight in front of the speedo. so what to do with the hole? I have an old ammeter and oil gauge that I salvaged from a boat. I'm thinking maybe I can fit one in the...

hey guys I'm making a new wiring loom for my 6v ts150. Due to the alterations to the frame, I needed to extend the loom by about 12 inches. I also hope to replace the goofy headlight and primitive ignition barrel. Rather than have a hacked up loom, it will be easier and safer to make a new one...

Hey guys basically I want to replace the old ignition setup on my MZ ts150 with something more secure. The old ignition key was just a 5mm bar with a slot cut out, you could turn it with any key or flat head screw driver. To make the bike harder to steal, I want to replace it with a proper...

Hey all I know it sounds crazy putting saddlebags on a café bike but has anyone else fitted them? I'm building a small café inspired bike for every day commuting to work. A ruck sack will do for carrying the everyday stuff like a pack lunch and wet gear. But I'd like to use the bike for the...

Hey all I need a bit of advice with my build. I have no electric start, just the kicker which is on the left hand side. The problem is I'm hoping to fit rearsets which will sit further back, right in the path of the kick start. Has anyone come cross this issue before and how was it overcome? cheers

hey guys I'm thinking of going with a red frame/black tank,seat,hump colour scheme. To give the front of the bike a bit more character I'm toying with the idea of a small thruxton style flyscreen or a chrome headlight peak. I also like the look of yellow headlights and tri bars. I know you can...

hey all, a lot of café racers seem to have big chunky tyres on their rims, are these safe to ride on or are they just for show? My MZ Ts150 has the standard 300x18's front and rear but I want something that looks a bit less bicycle like. what would be the biggest tyre I could get away with? at...

hey all the original speedo mechanism on my bike ran off the rear wheel and was housed in an ugly plastic chain guard housing. I'm hoping to bin it as I want the bike to have a stripped down minimalist look. Any idea how to replace it? I have access to a laithe so turning new components isn't a...

Hi all I'm thinking of making a set of stainless steel bars for my project. I made a set from ordinary 7/8 pipe to my own measurements but reckon making a set from ss will be cheaper than getting them chromed. I suppose this is as much an experiment as a practical money saving exercise. The...

Hey guys this is my first bike build so don't want to get carried away with an over complicated design brief. Basically I want something that I can ride to work every day, small, easy on fuel, cheap to insure, and reliable. I love the café look so I'm aiming for something along those lines...

Hey all, I'm in the process of building a small 6v bike and have just bought a Cyclon sealed battery as supposedly they can be mounted on their side, which will make it easier to fit under the tail. It has spade connectors (rather flimsy) rather than standard terminals and was wondering if...