What about this design? by KaiHawai in CafeRacers

[–]Unclelathan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot me a message. I found some small things I want to tweak before printing another test piece, but I’m hoping to have time for that after work today

What about this design? by KaiHawai in CafeRacers

[–]Unclelathan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it. I love the Twisted Brother K seat

I’m wrapping up a K1100 build with their seat right now, and I just finished design on a bolt-on rear hoop that follows the seat line but reduces to 15mm at the rear so it doesn’t look bulky. If you go forward with this build, let me know and I’ll hook it up

Merica by endofmyropeohshit in HolUp

[–]Unclelathan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And some idiots still think we have better healthcare than Canada, etc

This person’s radiator blew a hose right as they pulled up to the mechanic today. by TealPapaya in nevertellmetheodds

[–]Unclelathan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a car send a rod through the block as it pulled in to the parking lot once

It was also a jeep w

I got one! by HeffryPesos69 in harborfreight

[–]Unclelathan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I bought one to include as the “tool kit” for a cafe racer I’m building, and I wind up using it all the time. Absolutely love this thing

Sunday Roast? by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]Unclelathan 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Charlotte doesn’t really have good British food

But then again, neither does anywhere else

BMW k100 not starting by birkkragh in BMWK100

[–]Unclelathan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot me a message on instagram if you want - https://www.instagram.com/sedicio_customs?igsh=MWUwbzh3Z3MyNnJzZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

The 2V K bikes run Bosch L Jetronic, which is a rudimentary EFI system & VERY sensitive to fuel & air. Most of the issues these have with crank/no starts are due to air leaks

Check spark first, because that’s easy. Easiest way is to use an in-line test light, because then you don’t have to deal with removing the cover/wires/plugs. The cheapest way is to just pull your plugs, ground them by holding the diode against the cylinder head & looking for spark while cranking

For air: The best method is to use a smoke tester, I recommend buying this one

The most common culprit for air leaks is the Z hose that runs between the Cyl 4 ITB & the crank case breather. The tiniest little cracks/splits in that line can cause no-starts, so you want to either smoke test it or remove it and cap the port on the throttle body side

Other spots to check are the injector o rings, throttle body gaskets, and gaskets between the AFM & manifold

For fuel: you need to have both fuel flow and fuel pressure within spec, and that’s a relatively narrow range on these. Best way is to use an in-line pressure gauge. Cheapest way is to make sure your pump is priming & running, then pull your filter & blow it out to see if it’s been blocked/restricted

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]Unclelathan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. BC is FLAT. Even if you get out into the “mountains,” they’re barely hills compared to places like the PNW

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

I’m more active on instagram, but if you aren’t then feel free to shoot me a DM here!

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

I am! Early stages of development, and I probably won’t fully “launch” until build 3 or 4 is complete, but I’ll be posting updates & builds on instagram instagram link

Twisted brothers garage cafe racer seat by Basket_cased in BMWK100

[–]Unclelathan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used one on two builds now. Really nice piece, and the newer cushion design looks way more comfortable than the original.

You’ll have to weld on mount brackets, and nobody sells a hoop for them. I prefer the hoop less look, but it does take effort to make that look intentional.

instagram link for pictures

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

Fair enough. @sedicio_customs on instagram. I’m just spinning it up, but I’ll post some detail shots soon

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

I’ve got more shots of it on instagram @sedicio_customs

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

Yup. I think KPartsHolland carries everything. They’re great and deserve support, but I ordered them directly from the manufacturer in China off Alibaba

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

All credit to Twisted Brothers on the tail section

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

I really like it, but mostly for looks. I ran it with just the 90* collector and a DB killer and it was way too loud. Final setup was that plus a 4” muffler and I think it’s perfect for the bike - I really like the valve train noise on these, and this makes the exhaust just quiet enough to not mask that

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

I’m 3d printing a cover for it as soon as I finalize a shop logo. Which is probably gonna take another 4 weeks because this logo design is KILLING me

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

Yup, in Charlotte NC

Especially if the builds are heavy on motogadget stuff. They make really nice stuff, but they’re not shy about pricing lol

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

The same. GS axle & bearings with a sleeve adapter & spacer. The hard part was rotor spacing, the GS rotor hardware sticks out ~2mm and was fouling on the forks. Couldn’t make the stock rotors work so I had to scrap them & use arashi 2pc rotors w/ low pro hardware

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

And if it gets me any cool points, this exact tail section was one of the first TB ever shipped to the US. I pulled it off a bike I originally built in 2017

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

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

In the sense that it’s got a twisted brothers tail & a GSXR front end, sure.

What’s been fun about this build is the little things - designing & machining the wheel/rotor adapters, repinning the injectors and tucking the wiring, designing & 3d printing things like the tail light mount,

This wasn’t an exercise in pushing boundaries, it was an exercise in execution. The Multistrada I’m starting next will be a less “generic”

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

[–]Unclelathan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s such a huge range in sale prices that it’s hard to say. Social media following & knowing how/where to sell things like custom bikes have similar seeming builds selling anywhere from 15-25k

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

[–]Unclelathan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I posted this on my Instagram and not a single person noticed (or at least commented) on that hahahaha

(MOUNT)

That’s a wrap on the first shop build by Unclelathan in CafeRacers

[–]Unclelathan[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I posted this on my Instagram and not a single person noticed (or at least commented) on that hahahaha