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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    I don't think it will touch with just a little care fitting and removing the seat. The seat comes off for any access to electrics or any time the tank is lifted.
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    Still going, I have been out of shield gas for a while and rather than wait another couple of weeks to save up. I decided to use the gasless mig I bought cheap a while ago. To give the petcock and sender something flat to seal with, I made 2 plates of 5mm plates. I decided not to put holes it...
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    Ton up SR250: 100mph, 100kg, 30hp

    Some good testing going on there. I had some convex 60mm bar ends I found good but ended up getting some legal e-marked mirrors just trying not to draw the wrong type of attention.
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    budget sv650 cafe racer

    Yes, thanks. I think that's the go. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done.
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    budget sv650 cafe racer

    Yes I don't disagree and It's money and delay I can't afford. It won't be the same but I like this as well.
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    budget sv650 cafe racer

    Ok, not something I can really afford but found a gs750 front rim with dual discs and re-laced to 18inch. I am pretty sure I could make it fit my by to finish the old school styling. This brings up a lot of questions. 1. The gs wheel is skinny (should I just go with it? ) 2. Should I re-lace to...
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    Thanks I am unsure about the best way. Bog on bare metal is sort of old school because moisture can still be a problem, so it's often used on epoxy primer now but many fiberglass fillers are water proof. Maybe I will skip the fiberglass filler once painted with epoxy. I might do most the prep...
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    I have resorted the shape to within 2mm. I know it still looks very rough but when I run straight edges on it I am not game to go closer or even smooth it for fear of creating highs that will become a problem when finishing it off. The plan is once the petcock and fuel level sender fittings are...
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    Already got one of those holes to weld up
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    I did create a lot of distortion fitting the gas cap and at the time I was less than 100% with covid but that didn't stop me from trying to beat it straight while sick, and making it worse. So I have bought a pin welder from ebay and have already improved it greatly. I have it now so there...
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    I silver soldered the new filler bung into the tank I am making. The bung is stainless steel and the tank is mild steel. I am using 2% silver rod from the plumbing supplies. I used a propane torch to tin around the tank opening and I planned to sweat the stainless part on after adding flux. But...
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    Kawasaki KZ750 pesky problem

    I don't really know, could it be the voltage regulator? What is the charging voltage when your riding/hi revs?
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    One cylinder cooler than the other

    First though was spark plug Second thought is intake air leak on that cylinder third thought is coil.
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    Just measured the new tank capacity. My latest guess had been 12ltr but I was a cup shy, 11.75 ltr and that's that. That'll do donkey.
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    My DIY Cafe Racer tank is getting there at last.

    This is the winner for air box design.
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