Cafe racers

[Duc]

Just embarking on building a Cafe Racer Project bike.

Are there any local groups of riders (Auckland) who have same interest?

Keen to see pix of bikes , collections etc and share knowledge (ie. I will want to pick your brains.)

[Kickaha]

Have a look here for a start
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=42695

What kind of bike were you doing?

[Duc]

Thanx for the link - perfect.

77 Honda CB550 Super Sport is what I am gong to work with.

[Bonez]

Thanx for the link - perfect.

77 Honda CB550 Super Sport is what I am gong to work with.I must say an excellent bike to start with. I've owned my 76 cb550f 21 years now.:scooter:

Usefull sohc site- http://www.sohc4.us/

Pic of my ol gal here- http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4134&d=1096866019

[Laava]

Here is one I made out of a 1971 Laverda. It was fun and was very pleased with the end result, hours of polishing and setting up/glassing the fairing and making things like the dash with inset LED warning lights etc.

[slowpoke]

Woohoo, my ol' man had a minter. Chocolate brown it was...I wonder why they don't paint bikes that colour anymore......?(grimace, shiver)
The bloody thing sounded the dogs bollox, but being a few years old the "sport" tag was a bit of a misnomer and the "super" that preceded it was a downright lie!
They are a classically pretty bike though and well worth spending a bit of time on.

[slowpoke]

Here is one I made out of a 1971 Laverda. It was fun and was very pleased with the end result, hours of polishing and setting up/glassing the fairing and making things like the dash with inset LED warning lights etc.

There are some very clever bastards around this forum and you are obviously one of them...I'll just note you in my book of people to suck up to....Nice effort.

[avgas]

Nice Lav. Yeh when i get off my fat ass and have a garage again i have a xs850 to give the cafe treatment to.
all my previous were gb's
Rockers Rule!!!!!!

[nudemetalz]

Here is one I made out of a 1971 Laverda. It was fun and was very pleased with the end result, hours of polishing and setting up/glassing the fairing and making things like the dash with inset LED warning lights etc.

What a beautiful machine !!!

[doc]

Here is one I made out of a 1971 Laverda. It was fun and was very pleased with the end result, hours of polishing and setting up/glassing the fairing and making things like the dash with inset LED warning lights etc.

Beeeooouuuutiful

[Disco Dan]

Ive got to ask... Café racer?? You race around then have a flat white? Like pub crawl, but with café's?

*runs and hides*

[doc]

Ive got to ask... Café racer?? You race around then have a flat white? Like pub crawl, but with café's?

*runs and hides*

And we had "Double Happy's" find out what they are and I will find out BMW's address for ya.

[Duc]

Nice work Laava.

Beautiful bike and you will be the first person I ask on how you got the engine looking so mint. A lot of elbow polish has gone into this bike methinks.

[Duc]

I must say an excellent bike to start with. I've owned my 76 cb550f 21 years now.:scooter:

Usefull sohc site- http://www.sohc4.us/

You are correct sir. That is a very useful site. In fact I found and downloaded the buffing bible (BuffBook.pdf)

[jonbuoy]

Ive got to ask... Café racer?? You race around then have a flat white? Like pub crawl, but with café's?

*runs and hides*

Shame on you disco dan you have disgraced your english heritage!

[avgas]

Ive got to ask... Café racer?? You race around then have a flat white? Like pub crawl, but with café's?
*runs and hides*
*struggle*
god damn bolted down cutlery!

[Big Dave]

Disco Dan.

Google 'Rockers and Mods'.
The Rockers rode cafe Racers.

[Big Dave]

*struggle*
god damn bolted down cutlery!

Padded room too?

[avgas]

Padded room too?
Nah just a bit of Ace cafe' humor.
I need the padded room. But acc wont buy it for me until i kill someone..... and im not that way inclined.
dont like getting things for free

[xwhatsit]

Come and check out my thread on the slow caffeination of a CB250RS. And then help me with my fuck-ups :D

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=999427#post999427

[imdying]

Here is one I made out of a 1971 Laverda. It was fun and was very pleased with the end result, hours of polishing and setting up/glassing the fairing and making things like the dash with inset LED warning lights etc.

Tasty :Punk: