A Gentleman's Cafe Build

[DesmoBro]

i like the seat what kind of tail light are you thinking of using?

 

[gentlemanjim]

I know you think I fell asleep at the switch, but doing a lot of time consuming detail work. It's finally a roller. Wheels painted, handle bar mounted lots of painstaking billet parts polished, Caliper/master cylinder and drum brake rebuilt, new pads and shoes.

Working on the paint scheme now Synergy Metallic Green (2011 Camaro) Stellar blue pearl (Lexus) accent stripes. A bit of a bottle neck is the exhaust it came with a 4:2 aftermarket system. Headers are a little crusty pipes a little wonky looking. Not fond of wrap, but maybe.

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[gentlemanjim]

Here's my polishing handy work. It wasn't sunny today to really show their shine.

 

[gentlemanjim]

As my baby rests quietly in the corner I begin readying the engine - adjust vavles, clean and paint and oh ya got that MAC 4:1 on the way. I have losts of stock parts if interesed - cheap!

 

[gentlemanjim]

Got the engine painted.

 

[schlumpf]

looks great

will the XS750 tank fit strait on?

 

[gentlemanjim]

No -- It requires moving the donut mounting pins. Not a mounumental task. Look in reply 21 pic 21. The new pins are slightly higer than the Honda ones. I drilled and tapped two studs then nutted up close to the frame and a spot of weld for security. Weld not necesry with nut, lock washer and locktite. The rear mount needed to be relocated used the Yamaha rubber cushion. Simply drilled a hole for a bolt.

 

[gentlemanjim]

Paint scheme - Well nearly done except for some details and of course the paint.

The blue tape represents the Lexus Stellar blue pearl dark blue painted area and above that the tank and seat cowl will be painted synergy green metalic - Chevrolet Camaro. Above the color line will be Honda wings in carbon fiber outlined in dark blue. Side covers - carbon Fiber.

I know it takes a lot of imagination

 

[gentlemanjim]

Engine back in ready to light the fire later today.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Looks great and awesome progress. Just proves to me how slow I've been.

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[gentlemanjim]

A lot has been done no pics yet, but here's the color scheme.

 

[gentlemanjim]

Painted bits - should light the fire later today

 

[warner6616]

looks great!!!

 

[facefirst35]

Looking good! I had an '82 CB650 that I sold so I could build it off of a '79. I'll definitely be following this build.

 

[gentlemanjim]

She's alive fired right up. Have a small leak maybe "O" rings on the fuel rail. Sounds wonderfrull with the MAC 4-1 and cone air cleaners more to follow. Should be road ready by next weekend.

 

[gentlemanjim]

Nearly done just waiting for starter clutch parts.

 

[gentlemanjim]

99.99% complete jsut need to install the front fender - ride.

 

[gentlemanjim]

Re: A Gentleman's Cafe Build - 99% Done

Guess I need to change my Avitar

 

[gentlemanjim]

Finally got to ride it just awesome. Everything is as it should comfort, speed, soud anstacne and look - I love it. Need to replace the gaitors today and mount the frint fender.

 

[Cafe Redneck]

Very nice build, good color combo. 2 thumbs up.