Pictorial Progress: V12's Cafe Racer Project! Updated pics!

Rehaan · 1st October 2007, 03:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon

cowl

Wow thats gonna look cool!

Make sure you try to model it with reference to the bullet, ie the shape of the tank etc...and not just replicate existing cowls as it may look slightly misplaced.

cya
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Gordon · 4th October 2007, 11:38

Thanks Rehaan. Yes it would be very close to the shape of the tank. Also I guess we might also have to look at changing the seat (something like a straight seat).

redeye · 4th October 2007, 11:46

cool bike ... good job ... keep up the good work... yup it has to suit the tank. pls post pics after it's done...

desigNation · 5th October 2007, 10:32

thats the best looking enfield i have ever seen,cheers to you dude

Gordon · 21st October 2007, 22:37

did not get much time to work on the cowl and other stuff. Anyways the cowl has been given for some cutting and welding. Will need to add some extra metal to get it right. Planning on a lockable sliding cowl.

Will post pics once the work on the cowl starts.

Also we are planning to either paint or powder coat the wheels black (leaving the spokes intact). Anyone has any experience on this. Here's a photoshopped look of the black wheels :

redeye · 21st October 2007, 22:54

my opinion chrome goes much better with your bike... just a suggestion

but black looks good too

Gordon · 21st October 2007, 23:06

even we were of the same opinion. Just wanted everyones opinion on this. Have seen a few Bullets with their wheels powdercoated but they looked cheap. I guess black wheels would look good only if they are alloys.

Here's a XS650 with black wheels :

vabs78 · 22nd October 2007, 03:53

I think, black rims will look good only if you keep chrome on the lips/corners of the rims.

Gordon · 25th October 2007, 16:46

Before and After (not yet)!

Jan 2005 -> Oct 2007

Rtech · 25th October 2007, 16:57

Very cool indeed! Keep us updated on the cowl. that sure looks wicked.

Ripper · 25th October 2007, 19:05

Looks cool. Very different from the traditional bullets. Good job done there.
I personally feel that u should keep the wheels as it is as the chrome adds to the asthetics of the bike and also matches the tank. Keep us updated with the cowl thingy.

PS: I guess u forgot to mask the front license plate in the first pic above.

Gordon · 25th October 2007, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtech

Keep us updated on the cowl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripper

Keep us updated with the cowl thingy.

Yup, cowl work is on. Don't get time to work on the bike. Have to buy some parts for the rearsets, but have to go to Mahim for that. When I do get the time, I'll make a trip there.

Gordon · 27th October 2007, 13:48

Ok the cowl is part ready but is a bit small. Need to add some extra metal to get it in line with the seat. More pics when more work is done.

Gordon · 27th October 2007, 23:59

Updates :
Rear-Sets : We managed to get the LHS footpeg bracket, gear linkage, gear lever. We had to get a longer and different footpeg so that it sticks a bit out inorder to change gears. The only thing left to decide is a brake lever. Went to PR Enterprises for the parts, but he didnt have them. Finally we got from them a place called Bitee Bikes.
P.S. : Dimali, seen your bike being worked upon at PR.

Tyres : Ok, after lot of discussion and thinking, the front tyre is out. Took it to Metro Tyres and replaced the front tyre. Pics will be posted tomorrow since its too late to take any. Till then keep guessing the tyre and size

Clue : the front tyre tocuhes the insides of the mudguard and hence had to be removed.

The rear tyre was not replaced since we were falling short of cash and the needed size wasnt available. Will be replacing once it arrives.

Gordon · 28th October 2007, 17:13

Duro 100/90-19. Thats the front tyre.
Front mudguard touches the tyre, so had it removed. Its anyways going to give way for a new shorter mudguard.

4th October 2007, 11:38	#182
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Thanks Rehaan. Yes it would be very close to the shape of the tank. Also I guess we might also have to look at changing the seat (something like a straight seat).
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4th October 2007, 11:46	#183
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	cool bike ... good job ... keep up the good work... yup it has to suit the tank. pls post pics after it's done...
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5th October 2007, 10:32	#184
desigNation BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: calicut Posts: 661 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	thats the best looking enfield i have ever seen,cheers to you dude
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21st October 2007, 22:37	#185
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	did not get much time to work on the cowl and other stuff. Anyways the cowl has been given for some cutting and welding. Will need to add some extra metal to get it right. Planning on a lockable sliding cowl. Will post pics once the work on the cowl starts. Also we are planning to either paint or powder coat the wheels black (leaving the spokes intact). Anyone has any experience on this. Here's a photoshopped look of the black wheels :
	() Thanks

21st October 2007, 22:54	#186
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	my opinion chrome goes much better with your bike... just a suggestion but black looks good too
	() Thanks

21st October 2007, 23:06	#187
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	even we were of the same opinion. Just wanted everyones opinion on this. Have seen a few Bullets with their wheels powdercoated but they looked cheap. I guess black wheels would look good only if they are alloys. Here's a XS650 with black wheels :
	() Thanks

22nd October 2007, 03:53	#188
vabs78 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune, India Posts: 552 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I think, black rims will look good only if you keep chrome on the lips/corners of the rims.
	() Thanks

25th October 2007, 16:46	#189
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Updated pics as on 24th October, 2007! Before and After (not yet)! Jan 2005 -> Oct 2007
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25th October 2007, 16:57	#190
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Very cool indeed! Keep us updated on the cowl. that sure looks wicked.
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25th October 2007, 19:05	#191
Ripper BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 260 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Looks cool. Very different from the traditional bullets. Good job done there. I personally feel that u should keep the wheels as it is as the chrome adds to the asthetics of the bike and also matches the tank. Keep us updated with the cowl thingy. PS: I guess u forgot to mask the front license plate in the first pic above.
	() Thanks

27th October 2007, 13:48	#193
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Ok the cowl is part ready but is a bit small. Need to add some extra metal to get it in line with the seat. More pics when more work is done. Last edited by Gordon : 27th October 2007 at 13:50.
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27th October 2007, 23:59	#194
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Updates : Rear-Sets : We managed to get the LHS footpeg bracket, gear linkage, gear lever. We had to get a longer and different footpeg so that it sticks a bit out inorder to change gears. The only thing left to decide is a brake lever. Went to PR Enterprises for the parts, but he didnt have them. Finally we got from them a place called Bitee Bikes. P.S. : Dimali, seen your bike being worked upon at PR. Tyres : Ok, after lot of discussion and thinking, the front tyre is out. Took it to Metro Tyres and replaced the front tyre. Pics will be posted tomorrow since its too late to take any. Till then keep guessing the tyre and size Clue : the front tyre tocuhes the insides of the mudguard and hence had to be removed. The rear tyre was not replaced since we were falling short of cash and the needed size wasnt available. Will be replacing once it arrives. Last edited by Gordon : 28th October 2007 at 00:08.
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28th October 2007, 17:13	#195
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Duro 100/90-19. Thats the front tyre. Front mudguard touches the tyre, so had it removed. Its anyways going to give way for a new shorter mudguard.
	() Thanks