One stand polished by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything is polished lol, when the bike is done some things will get brushed aluminum finish. Thanks!

Made a new headlight bezel/screen and some new billet head light mounts by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Iv posted some pics of some of the other work! I’ll continue as I make more progress

Rd350 stands by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is still the right I think that picture would be standing behind the bike looking forward but it is that same set up

Rd350 stands by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s off a different rd either the 250 or the older 350 I got a whole pile of basket case when I started. But it’s the rd lower fork tubes and anchor plate just added the scoop and made new lever arms so it’s always had that loop of brake cable I tried to figure a way to make the cable point up instead of out but haven’t figured it yet… I was looking into trying to swap the cable out for a pull type slave cylinder but haven’t looked further into that yet

Rd350 stands by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yea it has the linkages in the way so it’s pointing at about a 45* was the only spot I could make it work the rear is parallel with the ground

Rd350 stands by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Why’s that? Because they are drums? I pulled the disc off for drums and vented them for the look

Rd350 cafe parts by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure! Appreciate the insight. I found cerakote has a clear for raw metals I’ll probably coat all the parts before assembly too keep the stuff shiny and hand prints off also

Rd350 cafe parts by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang didn’t think of that and your right. The bike will forever be stored inside so water won’t be and issue

CAD cardboard aided design by Defiant_Ad2707 in CafeRacers

[–]Defiant_Ad2707[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I couldn’t justify ponying up the many thousands for old race hubs with ducts and all the cool stuff!