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Also mocked up the rear taillight/brake light. Picked up a red oval led light that you would normally be used on the back of a trailer. It's the exact same width as the opening between the frame rails. Should look nice at the end of the seat. Will build a bracket/from cross member tomorrow and...

then rode* it around Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

Just raised the triple trees and inch and a half then ride it around the neighborhood. Felt a little different but not to the point I didn't like the handling anymore. Feels fine in the regard. I think it's perfect right where it is. Couldn't be happier with a free/15 minute project... Sent...

Dropping an inch, maybe inch and a half as soon as I get home. Also picked up an led tail light that I need to fab up a mount for. Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

Definitely something* to* consider. Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

Thanks for the heads-up! Definitely some other consider. When I finish the new seat I'm going to drop the front an inch or so and take it for a spin and see how it handles. The nice thing is that lowering this way is easily reversed. Since it not a daily driver and I'm not a speed demon at all...

And yes I realize that Yamaha Radian YX 600's aren't near as popular as others brands and models and that it's not technically a typical cafe racer build. Its original shape is more of a tracker, but the seat is more of a brat style and the tires/suspension are more of a scrambler style. The...

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I started building the upper portion of the seat. Cut and glued foam from a camping bedroll onto the base. Layered and made contours. I like the result a lot. Photos to follow soon. The place is to use the material from an old brown carhart work jacket to upholster the seat. Sent from my...

My understanding is that it might decrease the turning radius a little. Only one way to find out! The nice thing is it's easily reversed (if I just loosen the triple forks and slide them down an inch or so. Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

Where do yall recommend buying tires online? Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

Thanks, I'll give it a shot! Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

How can I easily shorten my forks? I'd like the front of the bike to be a little lower. Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

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Additional frame cutting. Trying to flatten as much as possible without having to completely rebuild the back half. I'm digging it. Will still need to build a small "skirting" on each side of the seat base. Also realized shifter and rear brake are in awkward spots for me. Being a big guy I'm...

More photos of this weekend's progess... Cutting more off the rear frame and started building the seat base... Also ditched rectangular headlight for a kc light off an old jeep project. Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

More photos of this weekend's progess... Momentarily contemplated using the factory seat after I Refinished it to tan but quickly changed my mind. Definitely want a flat small seat... Sent from my SM-G935V using DO THE TON mobile app

I had been toying around with the idea of building a cafe racer type bike but with dual sport tires for a while. I am from the rock crawling/Jeep scene, had a sports bike in college, am handy with mechanical things and am comfortable fabricating complex things from scratch. I ran across a...