Cafe Racer build log

.....talking about the wreck.....

It's still not settled, which one was the worst wreck....

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By the way I wore a full helmet from Schuberth. Hit it hard enough, and Your face gets hurt :)
 
Any good ideas on how til lower the speedometer ? It has to be lowered about 4", but just bending a metalplate - I think - will make it to loose and it will shake when driving ?

I know the correct solution would be to get at small speedometer and drop the key and the tachtometer..... but I've allways been afraid to mess with the electrics.... which removing the key will demand.

Could longer bolts be the solution ? (the bolts that fastens the plate, that holds the speedometer, tachtometer and key)
 
Does anyboby have 2 of these holders for the original exhaust (XS400 from 1977) ?
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I took mine off in the beginning of my project, painted them, and put them away for later use... but now they are gone ?
So I have to find new ones - but cant find them in any internet shops. I then thought about all of You guys, who put on other mufflers - you proberply don't use them anymore.
Does anyone wan't to sell two of them, and send them to Denmark ?
 
Lots of challenges....

I have seen of lots of builds, where you guys cut of the end of the frame and then weld an U shape on. In Denmark we are not allowed to do just minor modifications on the bikes - can You do that as much as You want to in other countries ?
Well I don't dare cutting of the end. Therefore I will build a seat, that leaves room for the existing frame. More about that later on.

My rear fender is very rusty. Such a fender is hard to find in Europe, but still looking. If I don't succed, I plan to remove the rusty parts of the fender, and do something with fiberglass - and paint it all brown.
If i had been handy, I would have made another kind of fender :(
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I have a rear fender exactly like this one but in good condition! Still interested?
 
Philodoxa, where have you gone? Only just discovered your build thread, read it from the start and was really enjoying it..then it stops in May 2014. I want to know how it turned out (it must be finished by now).
 
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