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Well I just ran into this site and figured it was worth checking out. I recently "finished" a '79 CB125 cafe project (few more odds and ends need to do..) and now I'm working on a '91 CB250 I picked up from my friend for $150. But I figured I should post some images and get some opinions/suggestions on my work so far.
On the 125, you can get away without using rearsets. The 250 needs them for sure.
125:
Redo the seat, will use the same pan and just make an upholstered foam cafe style backend.
Bolt everything down tight.
Figure out how to get it registered. (It was practically rusted-out junk in a guys yard he sold to me for $25. So no title)
I got it running and the tank shaped. I chopped the back end of the frame to allow a flat seat to be put on. I'm thinking I get one of those prefab seats from Roccity for this one. Next up after the seat is getting rid of those trumpets!
Unfortunately when I got this thing, it had been sitting for some time and the carb was nasty, I cleaned it, put it back together, and just my luck. The float isn't closing the fuel off. So thats going to be a quick fix whenever i get the chance for a break from work.
Those 125 twins can be made to sing ;D
Personally I'd go with setting the footrests back, you've had all the hard work done as standard with the hangers.
And narrow down the bars.
The rest is all about ingenuity or budget!
Yeah it's going to be a mixture of low budget and ingenuity. Definitely going for rearsets; I putted around a little and its just uncomfortable using the standard ones. I actually had my feet on the passenger's pegs and it felt better ;D .
I'm glad you're posting your project, luddle, since my daughter has a '92 and will eventually turn it into a cafe racer. For now she did a quick ratting, and it's surprising how much attitude she got from just pulling off the plastic and stock exhausts, and painting the tank and fender. There's a before/after picture here (having trouble getting a flickr photo to insert into the post, sorry) . It's still got a long way to go...we'll keep up with your build for inspiration.
John
Well, my plans have changed with the bike; I have a friend who just got his motorcycle endorsement and was looking for a starter bike. So in the end, i built it to how he liked it and its now his first bike.
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