"Patina" The 1973 CB175 Cafe Racer

cafe mike said:
Looks awesome!
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Thanks dude. I figured if it came out halfway decent I would use it over paying $200 for someone to do it.

It got tricky down near the front where it wanted to bunch.


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Exactly. Yeah same thing with dirt bike seat covers. They have a little pocket to start the front with. Always wants to lift. So you have to make it loose so when it's mounted it pulls the right amount. Nice size rivets you used. Glue and rivets should hold no problem. Dirtbikes are just stapled into the plastic seat.
PETA free seat
 
cafe mike said:
Exactly. Yeah same thing with dirt bike seat covers. They have a little pocket to start the front with. Always wants to lift. So you have to make it loose so when it's mounted it pulls the right amount. Nice size rivets you used. Glue and rivets should hold no problem. Dirtbikes are just stapled into the plastic seat.
PETA free seat
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Interesting. I thought about Doug something similar by adhering a piece of wood under the metal layer so I could use staples but the idea of the getting wet turned me away.

This was my first time using rivets, period. They will be used often in the future :)


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that is a fantastic job you did there !!! wow, almost like you knew what you were doing hahahha
i have seen like 3/8" thick nylon flatstock rivet on for 5/16 staples but obviously you did just fine without the extra work
can't wait to see it mounted ;D
 
Can't wait to see it on the bike. Can you take some side shots. I'm in the middle of making my seat. And how tall are you?
 
cafe mike said:
Can't wait to see it on the bike. Can you take some side shots. I'm in the middle of making my seat. And how tall are you?
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Yeah I will take some with it mounted on the bike tomorrow.

I'm 5'7". If I went too much thicker on the foam it would start to take the profile of the seat curve away. So I stuck with about .75" of foam.


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I'm liking these....
I'm like your fiancé, and I'm trying to help you spend money...
 

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cafe mike said:
I'm liking these....
I'm like your fiancé, and I'm trying to help you spend money...
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Ha! I've never seen those. I know there's some hard to did stuff on that website though.

I'll have to consider that for upgrades later down the road...


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This Pendelton sponsored "Gaucho Rambler" model was up on my computer wallpaper for a while. I'm basing the redo of my 175 on it actually (sans sidecar of course).
 
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BarnBurner said:
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This Pendelton sponsored "Gaucho Rambler" model was up on my computer wallpaper for a while. I'm basing the redo of my 175 on it actually (sans sidecar of course).
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Nice! Throwing a nice high fender on there? Wait was yours the SL?


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Anyone ever use these? Thinking about grabbing one. Seems like they would be the best thing since sliced bread for first startup time.

Quick disconnect, dual sided:

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-carburetor-fuel-tank-parts-fuel-quick-disconnect-12-0037.html


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Anyone ever use these? Thinking about grabbing one. Seems like they would be the best thing since sliced bread for first startup time.

Quick disconnect, dual sided:

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-carburetor-fuel-tank-parts-fuel-quick-disconnect-12-0037.html


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Great if you have like 2" or more straight line. The manual inline shut off valves are a lot smaller. I would just trust the petcock. Turn fuel off run bike for while should get the fuel out of the line. I use transparent line. It's nice to ba able to shut off and watch to make sure both carbs are drinking
 
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cafe mike said:
Great if you have like 2" or more straight line. The manual inline shut off valves are a lot smaller. I would just trust the petcock. Turn fuel off run bike for while should get the fuel out of the line. I use transparent line. It's nice to ba able to shut off and watch to make sure both carbs are drinking
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Sorry I should have clarified. I was going to use this for the crossover line from side to side. I have single lines with individual filters going to the carbs from the petcock.

Do you have a different solution for the crossover?


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1sttimer said:
Sorry I should have clarified. I was going to use this for the crossover line from side to side. I have single lines with individual filters going to the carbs from the petcock.

Do you have a different solution for the crossover?


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I take it you have to disconnect it in order to take on and off. I think only one side of those quick connects shut off. I see your dilemma.
 
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cafe mike said:
I take it you have to disconnect it in order to take on and off. I think only one side of those quick connects shut off. I see your dilemma.
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Nah, this one is double sided. There are single sided ones though. That's why if this thing actually works, it would be glorious.


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