F CAFE BUILD

[thegoose]

hello


again....thank you all very much for the compliments


garage rat and ringo


the wheels are both from a 92 cbr600


........the swing arm is an early cb750/900/1100 metchamex i believe.......all it took to take the 600 wheel was a couple of spacers made.......the caliper and hanger are from a zxr 600.....i cut the brake arm lug from the top of the swing arm an re-attached it to the underside then made a new arm by modifying a gsxr750 one.

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[thegoose]

thanks bikeboy......


.i'm sure you are being sarcastic there........i could try to tell you the satin look is intentional....buts its not.............i could'nt be bothered to polish any of the alloy.......just lazy !!!


unfortunately the tank is proving a problem........the bottom is fine where i have straightened the line but the area around the filler conversion has seeped through and the paint is starting to blister......its my own fault......i did the welding on the top and its just not up to scratch.........i sent the tank to a friend for the work on the bottom and he let me down regarding some pictures of the job.....got a couple of the job marked up but o doubt they are of much use to you.....sorry

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[bikeboy]

thanks bikeboy......


.i'm sure you are being sarcastic there........i could try to tell you the satin look is intentional....buts its not.............i could'nt be bothered to polish any of the alloy.......just lazy !!!

no. I wasn't actually. I do prefer a satin or brushed finish on the alloys. I go over all my stuff with a scotchbrite, followed by some 0000 steel wool.


I like the look of your stuff.


Hope you get the tank sorted soon.


cheers
ian

 

[thegoose]

thanks ian


the tank is a work in progress.........got a couple of oil leaks .....and the seat needs a bit more padding.


been out for a long run for the first time tonight...........it handles really well.....suprisingly !!!

 

[RustyOlive]

WOW!! I never really gave the F a look over before.. but your F is the second one I have see this month done up really nice.. And I have to say, I'm a fan now for sure!!
I don't claim to know much about the F model. but did it not run an oil tank like the earlier 750K's? Or is yours stuffed under the seat?

 

[saywhat]

Beautiful bike man, just beautiful.

 

[Nein_Collins]

F's run all 4-4.5 qts in the block, shared with engine and trans, the side covers could easily be a reason its leaking...good luck man, this bike rocks!

I really need to work on my F now

 

[surffly]

WOW!! I never really gave the F a look over before.. but your F is the second one I have see this month done up really nice.. And I have to say, I'm a fan now for sure!!
I don't claim to know much about the F model. but did it not run an oil tank like the earlier 750K's? Or is yours stuffed under the seat?

SOHC bike have a dry sump
DOHC are a wet sump set up

 

[RustyOlive]

hey look... I learned something new today.. LOL.. thanks dude. I never knew F's were set up as such. I thought F's were dry as well. Shows how little I know about the F.

Stunning bike man. Would love to hear it some time.

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

I like the new pics. Take some with the sun out!!

 

[Basement rat]

hey look... I learned something new today.. LOL.. thanks dude. I never knew F's were set up as such. I thought F's were dry as well. Shows how little I know about the F.

Stunning bike man. Would love to hear it some time.

Well... So are the C's and K's

 

[thegoose]

stript.714 o/c.....


thank you very much...........however you do realise i am in the uk.......we dont get a lot sun.

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

LOL i know i know . But you do understand you are nominated for botm , Try not taking your pictures at sun down next time SHT bring that thing in doors, and set up some flood lights on that nasty machine . If you dont win i am going to be very disappointed , & i am not going to blame it on the bike!!! LOL

 

[thegoose]

thanks again stript.714


its a bit embarrassing that i didn't know about the BOTM nomination.........don't think i'll win that just now but i would like to think i will one day


you are so right about the pics..........it was nearly 8.00 at night when i took them.....they just don't do it justice......i am going out on it next week to a local reservoir with a friend who is a photographer.....we are taking all the gear to get some really good ones.........cant promise the sun will be shining though.


regards


angus

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

I am just busting your balls goose. Your a shoe in brother my vote is been posted . Cheers cant wait to see some more pictures, Goose your bike is plenty worthy . congratulations on the nomination.