Pictorial Progress: V12's Cafe Racer Project! Updated pics! - Page 9 - Team-BHP

Gordon · 15th July 2007, 15:28

The handlebar and exhaust have been given for chrome plating to someone in Jogeshwari. 200 bucks each. Will be getting them on Wednesday. Will post pics once done.

Gordon · 19th July 2007, 13:13

Pics of the handlebar and the exhaust. The chrome work done by this guy is really excellent.

Gordon · 22nd July 2007, 15:57

As all projects end up with a new name for the new look, the same goes here. A name and logo has been chosen for V12's Machismo. The Machismo stickers would most probably be removed and replaced by the new one.

A pic of the painted rear mudguard. There would be a golden strip running across the mudguards border. Actually we were thinking of a center twin stripe along with the name in very thin font. But there isnt any space to write the name.

Gordon · 27th July 2007, 14:45

More updates :

The mudguard has been fitted and it really looks good. The BSA light along with the pilot light below the number plate gives a classic look. The BSA light backunit has been left as it is (and not painted black as decided earlier), It looks much better this way. The pilot lamp at the rear is fitted with a yellow bulb since I wasnt getting a red one. Anyways looks good with yellow light.
The front mudguard will not be fitted now. Will wait for the monsoons to get over.
The rear side guards have been removed.
As expected, the fitting of the silnencer posed a problem. It touches the axle nut. Will be checking and fitting these tomorrow.
The "grip's" made on the handlebar had widened the handlebar a bit, so they had to be grinded off.

More updates tomorrow......

Gordon · 29th July 2007, 16:31

Looks like its only me posting here.

Anyways more updates :

Here's a pic of the bike with the handlebar / BSA light / painted mudguard fitted. Am posting only half pic to keep the excitement on. The full pics only when everything's fitted.

Will be getting the HP filter's today.

vabs78 · 30th July 2007, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

Here's a pic of the bike with the handlebar / BSA light / painted mudguard fitted.

The BSA light is looking very good. What about rear turn indicators?

What did you do with the rear frame? Is it aligned with the mudguard now?

Gordon · 30th July 2007, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by vabs78

What did you do with the rear frame? Is it aligned with the mudguard now?

Correction. The mudguard is aligned with the frame. We had to hammer it into proper shape.

Gordon · 31st July 2007, 15:21

Success : The Goldstar silencer is back on the bike. Its leans outwards and the supporting bracket was cut to raise the silencer.

Jaggu · 31st July 2007, 15:53

Has come out really well, do post a full size pic once done.

vabs78 · 1st August 2007, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

Success : The Goldstar silencer is back on the bike. Its leans outwards and the supporting bracket was cut to raise the silencer.

Wow, looking nice. The chrome plating looks top notch.

GTO · 1st August 2007, 14:14

I had a look at this bike recently....trust me, it looks fabulous! Not only because of the mods, but also due to the way that V12 / Gordon maintain their machines. Simply and impeccably clean.

Gordon · 2nd August 2007, 11:58

Thanks GTO.

More Updates : We're making a tax disc holder. Just trying to design something on Photoshop as to what should be in it. Will put it up once its done.
The mirrors have been removed since they were hardly of any use. It looks better without the mirrors but dangerous too.
The footpegs had to be raised a bit higher to accomodate the silencer. See the difference in the height between the original silencer and the raised one.

Had to do some other regular work on the bike too :
The rear brake pedal used to be jammed when depressed. So the rear wheel had to be opened up and new shoes had to be put in. The front wheel bearings too had to be changed.

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Gordon · 5th August 2007, 23:59

Rear lights/mudguard - This is our unique design. It looks VERY good in the night. A close up pic:

We are now in the process of fabricating another rear mudguard with a different design to be used on a friends Electra. It will be used without shortening the frame. Will do away with the hideous boxy number-plate and oversize taillight. Lets wait and watch the design.

sabret00the · 6th August 2007, 03:35

mind boggling pics...awesome effort...waiting for the finished product...

Gordon · 12th August 2007, 21:23

Thanks sabretoothe

One complete pic of the rear. Thats how it looks in the night.

15th July 2007, 15:28	#121 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	The handlebar and exhaust have been given for chrome plating to someone in Jogeshwari. 200 bucks each. Will be getting them on Wednesday. Will post pics once done. __________________ Café Racer Projects

19th July 2007, 13:13	#122 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	Pics of the handlebar and the exhaust. The chrome work done by this guy is really excellent. __________________ Café Racer Projects

22nd July 2007, 15:57	#123 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	As all projects end up with a new name for the new look, the same goes here. A name and logo has been chosen for V12's Machismo. The Machismo stickers would most probably be removed and replaced by the new one. A pic of the painted rear mudguard. There would be a golden strip running across the mudguards border. Actually we were thinking of a center twin stripe along with the name in very thin font. But there isnt any space to write the name. __________________ Café Racer Projects

27th July 2007, 14:45	#124 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	More updates : The mudguard has been fitted and it really looks good. The BSA light along with the pilot light below the number plate gives a classic look. The BSA light backunit has been left as it is (and not painted black as decided earlier), It looks much better this way. The pilot lamp at the rear is fitted with a yellow bulb since I wasnt getting a red one. Anyways looks good with yellow light. The front mudguard will not be fitted now. Will wait for the monsoons to get over. The rear side guards have been removed. As expected, the fitting of the silnencer posed a problem. It touches the axle nut. Will be checking and fitting these tomorrow. The "grip's" made on the handlebar had widened the handlebar a bit, so they had to be grinded off. More updates tomorrow...... __________________ Café Racer Projects

29th July 2007, 16:31	#125 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	Looks like its only me posting here. Anyways more updates : Here's a pic of the bike with the handlebar / BSA light / painted mudguard fitted. Am posting only half pic to keep the excitement on. The full pics only when everything's fitted. Will be getting the HP filter's today. __________________ Café Racer Projects

31st July 2007, 15:21	#128 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	Success : The Goldstar silencer is back on the bike. Its leans outwards and the supporting bracket was cut to raise the silencer. __________________ Café Racer Projects

31st July 2007, 15:53	#129 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,751	Has come out really well, do post a full size pic once done. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

1st August 2007, 14:14	#131 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,484 View My Garage	I had a look at this bike recently....trust me, it looks fabulous! Not only because of the mods, but also due to the way that V12 / Gordon maintain their machines. Simply and impeccably clean. __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

2nd August 2007, 11:58	#132 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	Thanks GTO. More Updates : We're making a tax disc holder. Just trying to design something on Photoshop as to what should be in it. Will put it up once its done. The mirrors have been removed since they were hardly of any use. It looks better without the mirrors but dangerous too. The footpegs had to be raised a bit higher to accomodate the silencer. See the difference in the height between the original silencer and the raised one. Had to do some other regular work on the bike too : The rear brake pedal used to be jammed when depressed. So the rear wheel had to be opened up and new shoes had to be put in. The front wheel bearings too had to be changed. [/img] __________________ Café Racer Projects

5th August 2007, 23:59	#133 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	Rear lights/mudguard - This is our unique design. It looks VERY good in the night. A close up pic: We are now in the process of fabricating another rear mudguard with a different design to be used on a friends Electra. It will be used without shortening the frame. Will do away with the hideous boxy number-plate and oversize taillight. Lets wait and watch the design. __________________ Café Racer Projects

6th August 2007, 03:35	#134 (permalink)
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 509 View My Garage	mind boggling pics...awesome effort...waiting for the finished product... __________________ ________________ 2003 Kinetic GF170 Laser Sport Edition 2007 Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi 2007 Suzuki ALTO xFun ________________

12th August 2007, 21:23	#135 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,134 View My Garage	Thanks sabretoothe One complete pic of the rear. Thats how it looks in the night. __________________ Café Racer Projects

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