My R65 Cafe Build

[Nath_r65]

Hi everyone!
This is my first post and also my first build so I thought I would share a few photos of my progress so far and a little info on my plan for the build.

Today i stripped the bike down to bare frame just need to get the damn swing arm out of the frame! I have grinded off the battery mounts and will delete the center stand also.
So far I have a rebuild kit for my carbs, new seals and gaskets for engine, new shaft bolts for rebuild (throw old ones out), new brush kit for alternator, tarozzi low rise clip ons, boxer metal rear set, cowl and seat pan on the way. New headlight mounts, acewell digital tacho/speedo, indicators, rear light and grips. Airbox delete kit with pod filters and choke pulls. I have also already rebuilt the forks and added new gators.

Plan to powder coat rims and paint frame satin black, engine to be painted cast aluminum with satin black highlights, not sure on colour theme for tank and cowl and fenders.
I am soda blasting my carbs and a few other bits tomorrow so i will post again with some updates. Any ideas/tips for my build appreciated!

 

[spotty]

and will delete the center stand also.

MY GOD, deleting the centre stand, don't tell the BMW Owners Club, they'll have you up on a charge of wanton vandalism for that

good work, keep it up

 

[Nath_r65]

Update:
I have soda blasted a fair few parts including carbies, engine and various bits. I have also taken my triple clamp to work and deleted the bar mounts. I will be sending frame and wheels off to be powder coated this week!

 

[Nath_r65]

Test fitted the seat pan and cowl today. Making a battery enclosure to mount underneath the seat so its hidden. Also have been busy rebuilding the front caliper, prepping engine for paint and making a new wiring harness so that all the wiring can be mostly hidden. Ignition switch will go either into the airbox blocking plate or where the seat lock used to be.

 

[coyote13]

Digging where this is going, I'm in.

 

[Nath_r65]

Did the tube seals and o rings on the heads today. used a couple of skewers to compress the rings worked a charm. Cleaned up the heads and checked the bores etc

 

[Nath_r65]

I have just got the frame and a few other bits back from the powdercoaters and pretty happy with the results. Just need to tidy up the engine a bit more and select a new set of treads for the rims then i can start the rebuild!