Starting my winter project, a cafe build: Project Buffet Racer. Hope to have it done for the spring. Base bike is a 1980 XS400 Special II.
Saw a how-to on Youtube showing how to build a cafe seat and cowl from steel rod, thought I would give it a try:
First things first, chop rear rails, slug and weld in rear hoop:
The idea is to tack the steel rod right onto the frame while you build up the shape, then cut all your tacks off when the frame is complete. Laying out initial framework:
Bending around the hoop, tack bend tack bend
I want to use this Lucas style headlight:
So bent up what will be the rear panel:
And tacked into place:
Top center rail:
Light will look cool!
Battery and electronics will go into cowl:
Couple hours later, framework done! Need to finish/clean up welding. Ready to be wrapped in sheet metal:
More to come on this, hopefully soon!
-Aaron
Saw a how-to on Youtube showing how to build a cafe seat and cowl from steel rod, thought I would give it a try:
First things first, chop rear rails, slug and weld in rear hoop:
The idea is to tack the steel rod right onto the frame while you build up the shape, then cut all your tacks off when the frame is complete. Laying out initial framework:
Bending around the hoop, tack bend tack bend
I want to use this Lucas style headlight:
So bent up what will be the rear panel:
And tacked into place:
Top center rail:
Light will look cool!
Battery and electronics will go into cowl:
Couple hours later, framework done! Need to finish/clean up welding. Ready to be wrapped in sheet metal:
More to come on this, hopefully soon!
-Aaron