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  1. Karlloss

    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Found some time to start machining the rear brake level foot plate/spigot. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Been doing some work to improve the blast cabinet. The cabinet, being cheap Chinese is made of very thin metal. As I want to improve certain parts of it, I’ve decided to beef things up in some areas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    However a bit of panel beating and a respray (not the same colour as who knows what colour the people in China painted it) in a close enough colour. It’s not perfect, but it will do the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Managed to damage my new media blast cabinet before I’ve even had chance to use it [emoji2357] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    It’s not too dissimilar to the original set up, in fact the original was further away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    I didn’t do that weld. It was a pre-weld y piece. All the other welds are mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Spent some time tidying up the welds on the exhaust today. To this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Managed to find some time to move the project forward a bit more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Well it’s been 18 months since I last posted and 18 months since I’ve touched the bike. This is due to moving house and jobs, having to sort the house and then getting around to sorting my garage/workshop. Now I’ve got my machines installed, I’m looking forward to getting the project going...
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Thanks. Yeah, I’m in two minds, the extra stiffness is something I had in mind, maybe drilling them will make them look better. I’m pleased with the exhaust, some more tidying up to do on it, thanks for your comments. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1983 XV500 Cafe Racer

    Not sure whether to drill the bracket more, it has tapped holes to allow the reposition of the rear-set. I’m thinking multiple holes to provide a perforated look. Alternatively I might slice the bracket vertically, making it slimmer looking. Not sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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