Tweak and Tune my Cafe Racer!

**avgas** · 24th February 2005, 14:39

yep got it in one, for classic cafe racer shape - do a google image search for Triton, Tribsa or GB400/500TT (sorry the CB i felt were more of a sports bike).
Was the MK2 any good? i almost owned one - but the deal fell through.
yeh those little bikini fairings do look cool - but why dont u get a 'John Player Norton" style - the dream bike of our forefathers

**Yokai** · 25th February 2005, 09:32

Originally Posted by avgas

yeh those little bikini fairings do look cool - but why dont u get a 'John Player Norton" style - the dream bike of our forefathers

I don't want a bikini... I don't think it would look good with my muffin or the rest of the bike. But I do like the flyscreen windshield thing (cos that'll save my buffetting a little and let me hear the iPod more clearly.

**Eurodave** · 2nd March 2005, 10:08

Hi there, I do a bit of the above in carbon & 'glass, am in CHCH, gimme a call on 0274225430,or 03 3492237 I can probably help, Cheers, Dave

**avgas** · 9th March 2005, 19:50

was diggin in the archives (for some uni notes), and lookie what i found, some of my GB pics, this is just after i had the motor done, and chucked the shocks, tuned everything up.
i still miss her

**fitzy** · 9th September 2005, 18:12

This is how my SRV now looks ... the pics are Hi-res so it takes a little while to load, but it looks pretty good (i think)

http://members.optushome.com.au/jame...torbikes2.html

I'm currently making new pipes for it.
Current mods:
Custom Paint job (duh)
Drop Bars (Norton Comander for extra old skool value)
Unifilter air filters (removed existing airpod alltogether)
and the lights - painted to match, but now i've changed them back cause they are shit.

PS: I am in Australia, but i'm 1/2 Kiwi - is that ok? hehe

**Bonez** · 10th September 2005, 07:42

Personnally I'd leave the airbox and standard filter in place. Reason filter pods let a lot of extra crap into the engine and reduce engine life. Looking good, well done.

**GB500nz** · 10th September 2005, 21:59

Nice bike, shame about the front end. Looks like something off a 50cc Italian scooter.

**fitzy** · 12th September 2005, 14:44

Yes I agree.
Originally i was going for a streetfighter look, but I have put the original single chrome lamp back on and it looks more cafe-race for sure.

Re: the airfilters.
There is a BIG difference in performance with the new filters. I think at least for the time being i'll leave them on

Also i'm in the process of making new mufflers for it. That has been fun i can tell ya. Very annoying that you cant use slipons

**Yokai** · 21st November 2005, 09:01

Originally Posted by fitzy

Yes I agree.
Originally i was going for a streetfighter look, but I have put the original single chrome lamp back on and it looks more cafe-race for sure.

Yeah - the single lamp is nicer - but I quite liked the aggressive twin lamp you had there...

Originally Posted by fitzy

Also i'm in the process of making new mufflers for it. That has been fun i can tell ya. Very annoying that you cant use slipons

Ummm - when you take yours off, can I have them?!!? I need to get some nice silvery chromey metal bits - I LOVE your bike... need pics with the single light on though!

Oh - and what tires are you running?

**ducatilover** · 22nd November 2005, 10:26

dude, i rode a srv and it sounded really good, it had shorter pipes then yours though, what the fuck is up with the headlight you slapped on that? oldschool with gayness just doesnt work

**Yokai** · 22nd November 2005, 10:41

Originally Posted by ducatilover

dude, i rode a srv and it sounded really good, it had shorter pipes then yours though, what the fuck is up with the headlight you slapped on that? oldschool with gayness just doesnt work

The SRV is really nice - I'm thinking some reverse megaphones on the bike would be nice...

But here's what I'm trying to find out what is the bit of the bike that is ringed in this picture called?

There's a possibility that I can get a new front disc (needed) for 135 and then that bit and the mufflers for cheap too...

**Eurodave** · 22nd November 2005, 10:42

Originally Posted by ducatilover

dude, i rode a srv and it sounded really good, it had shorter pipes then yours though, what the fuck is up with the headlight you slapped on that? oldschool with gayness just doesnt work

TRUE!! When I do figlass bodywork/custom parts for peoples bikes I try to pick an era & stay with parts that look like those available then, ie; an older mid 70's early 80's Guzzi looks GHEY with 90's carbon fibre ,what I call 'bean can' ,mufflers.

On the other hand a 90's sprotsbike looks really odd with chrome megaphone mufflers etc etc

There was a fad a few years ago of putting Ducati 916 tailpeices on just about anything too, sometimes it looked good, but definately NOT on 80's bikes

**ducatilover** · 22nd November 2005, 13:36

Originally Posted by Yokai

The SRV is really nice - I'm thinking some reverse megaphones on the bike would be nice...

But here's what I'm trying to find out what is the bit of the bike that is ringed in this picture called?

There's a possibility that I can get a new front disc (needed) for 135 and then that bit and the mufflers for cheap too...

that would be the shinywomanattractingthingy...

**Yokai** · 22nd November 2005, 13:43

Originally Posted by ducatilover

that would be the shinywomanattractingthingy...

Ah - so clutch cover? I don't need to attract a shiny woman... I've got a wonderful one - check out "best Birthday ever" as a thread search!

Heh... any clues as to what it really is??

**ducatilover** · 22nd November 2005, 13:46

Originally Posted by Yokai

Ah - so clutch cover? I don't need to attract a shiny woman... I've got a wonderful one - check out "best Birthday ever" as a thread search!

Heh... any clues as to what it really is??

lol i'd go with clutch cover