Kawi ZRX Cafe Project

[teazer]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Given that the bike is large and not a CB100, it might make more sense to use a seat that works with that frame etc. Hotwing do a Tracker seat of gold wings that would probably be a perfect fit and would allow you to go with a more practical Street Tracker look that would be easier to pull off on that bike.

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Given that teh bike is alrge and not a CB100, it might make more sense to use a seat that works with that frame etc. Hotwing do a Tracker seat of gold wings that would probably be a perfect fit and would allow you to go with a more practical Street Tracker look that would be easier to pull off on that bike.

That is a good idea, but no company makes a seat specifically for this bike. This seat is the widest at the back of any that I could find.

 

[roadracer41]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Cool so far. Im watching.

A thought though...

You dont need super up close cell pics. Really tough to see... We can make out what youre doing with wider shots.

Anyhow, keep up the good work bud.

Thanks

I get what you're saying. I'll try to clear it up in the future.

Colin

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

No major progress, but I did drop the frame off at the welding shop this morning. I can get some pictures in the morning. A couple people have asked where the machined stuff is coming from, and it's coming from the machine shop at the tech school. We have been working on a moonbuggy for a race put on by NASA. The welding on the frame and swing arm is also coming from the tech school.

Cheers,
Colin

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Just got the frame back. Took a couple pictures, and noone jump on the "those vertical piece aren't straight." I know they aren't, and they will all get cut off soon. The Seat hoop will get welded to the piece behind the main supports.
Thanks for all the comments and advice.

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

After a little time away from the project, dad and my brother got the swingarm ready to be welded, which should happen in the next couple of days, and also designed some custom rearset plates to move the whole peg assembly and should have those CNC'd this week. Thanks for the compliments and suggestions guys.

 

[roadracer41]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

No pics today, but we did get alot of stuff accomplished in regards to the frame. The seat hoop is tacked in, and some brackets to hold the radiator overflow bottle are in, as well as enough little stuff to fill up to take up 4 hours. I'll try to get some pics once I drop it off at school in the morning.

Colin

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Finished some parts for the bike this morning. Finally got the radiator overflow finished, and got the first rear set plate made. I have some milling I do in order for them to work, but I need something to do at school. We also fiberglassed the back of the seat to get it to come down closer to the frame. The picture quality isn't great, but the first is te overflow, and then the back of the seat.

 

[teazer]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Just a suggestion, but it might look cleaner if the loop were angled up to match the seat. You could do that by bending the loop or a simple wedge cut would achieve the same outcome.

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Just a suggestion, but it might look cleaner if the loop were angled up to match the seat. You could do that by bending the loop or a simple wedge cut would achieve the same outcome.

Thanks, but we already have it welded up, and it is angled to match the able of the stock frame. We were trying to fiberglass the back of the seat to close up the gap. We are also going to mount the taillight off the hoop, so we need a little room.

 

[roadracer41]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Finally got some pictures of the swing arm today, as well as the wheels and seat. For te wheels, we did painted spokes and hub and polished lip. The seat has had some fiberglass and Bondo work on it to bring the back of it down to the seat hoop.

 

[sinbad85]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

definately alot o potential with this little number!!!

ill be following.....

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Coming along pretty good today. Got tires and rotors mounted on the wheels, got the seat sanded and primed, got the swing arm sanded down to get polished, and got every part sorted for easy access.

 

[andycafe]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Amazing that all of that will end up on a bike, seems like i wouldn't fit lol.......... great work keep it up.

 

[roadracer41]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Amazing that all of that will end up on a bike, seems like i wouldn't fit lol.......... great work keep it up.

thanks!
There are several parts we have 2 or 3 of. Can't wait to use them all up.

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Dude, Really makin progress, looks great so far. What kind of shocks are those? Progressive?

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Dude, Really makin progress, looks great so far. What kind of shocks are those? Progressive?

Those are just the stock shocks that came on one of the other bikes

 

[roadracer41]

Re: New Guy with a Major Project

Nothing worth pictures lately. Have the swingarm polished, the seat has been sanded and primered a couple tmes, the frame has been sanded to get ready for paint, and picked up a couple parts we needed.
Hope to have some more updates as summer goes on.

Colin

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Got the swingarm polished yesterday. You can't really tell how shiny it is from the picture though.

 

[roadracer41]

New Guy with a Major Project

Put suspension, wheels and front brakes on today. Good to see it coming together. Going to try to put the motor in over the weekend.