Take a lame, unassuming motorcycle and re-make it with modern parts in the classic cafe racer style.
I essentially wanted to build a cafe racer motorcycle from scratch, so I could learn everything I could possibly learn. Then for future rebuild projects I would have a baseline knowledge of what is worth is and is not worth my time, and what I do and do not enjoy doing.
Most unique part of the bike is incorporating a single-sided swing arm and a rear monoshock conversion onto the frame of the 1982 Honda CM450. Also, the subframe I fabricated is a unique style that incorporates an x-frame behind the rear monoshock. I also made the cafe seat (fiberglass & epoxy resin) from a custom mold I created to fit the subframe perfectly.
I am most proud of solving the high complexity of incorporating the single-sided swing arm with an old frame and providing enough chassis stiffness and subframe supports. I was a challenge to resolve the conflicts that this created with the rearsets, path for chain, and rear break master cylinder. Also I re-wire the entire bike’s electrical system from scratch.
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Awesome!
love the look of this bike, I do have a barn find of the exact year/model so I know what it looks like before the build. Great upgrade! sharp for sure.
The next time I learn a weblog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as much as this one. I imply, I do know it was my choice to read, however I actually thought youd have one thing fascinating to say. All I hear is a bunch of whining about one thing that you might repair in the event you werent too busy searching for attention.