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

Gordon · 9th June 2007, 13:18

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I had a set of cafe bars on my Enfield briefly with the same problems and it was very rough on the back too.

Any pics of the handlebar dimali?

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But of course they would have customised rear sets which would change the riders seating position and put less weight on the handlebars.

Ur right dimali. Rear sets need to be put on this one. But foldable rear sets like the CBZ since it would obstruct the kick lever. Any idea how far should the footpegs need to be placed.

P.S : Have you fitted the new plates?

Dimali · 9th June 2007, 15:32

Hey Gordon,

My ace bars were nothing compared to yours! Just a cheap fabrication job but were much lower. No pics, sorry.

Your rear sets would have to be thought out carefully as gear lever and brake pedal may have to be modified too, though a LH shift makes it easier to mod than a RH 4-speeder and a reverse one-up, four-down pattern!

Dimali

Waiting for the 500 to get ready and will put the new plates on.

Dimali · 12th June 2007, 10:59

Just a reference from a handlebar of a RE Interceptor

Cheers

Dimali

Gordon · 13th June 2007, 12:17

Can anyone post / scan pics of this Cafe Racer featured in Jan 2007 BSM. Wanna check out the footpegs and the rear cowl. Thinking of fitting a removable one.

Gordon · 16th June 2007, 00:44

More modifications in queue.

Proposed changes alongwith minor adjustments and maintainence repairs were decided. The list is below:

Rear-set footpegs
Gear/Brake lever linkages
Painting front and rear mudguards
Gearbox paint.
Rear set cowl
Cables to be hidden (from engine)
LHS pilot light
Indicator flasher to be replaced
Drill hole in rear mudguard for brake-light wire
Bracket for rear indicators and additional brake light.
Tax Disc Holder (illuminated if possible)
Mirrors
Upswept exhaust
Front wheel bearing and disc noise
Rear brake pedal release spring
Speedometer
Fork Gaiter
Cable clips for handlebars
Front and rear reflectors
"Cafe Racer" or "Clubman" stickers for side boxes

-GS- · 16th June 2007, 10:24

Gordon, here are the pics from BSM. Hope it serves your purpose.

Link: http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2347/racer1gv4.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1066/racer2ia9.jpg

Gordon · 16th June 2007, 21:50

Thanks for the pics GS.

Inquired for the rear-set footpegs and the guy says 2500 bucks. Is it worth it? The footpegs would be of the CBZ and the linkages would have to be fabricated. Planning to place the footpegs just at the end of the gearbox.

jkdas · 16th June 2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by -GS-

Gordon, here are the pics from BSM. Hope it serves your purpose.

Link: http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2347/racer1gv4.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1066/racer2ia9.jpg

nice mods! but those silencer get too noisy and you will get tired of their boom

Gordon · 16th June 2007, 22:34

The Goldstar silencer is not "noisy", but just loud and has a good beat to it, which is absolutely absent in other Bullet's. Have been riding with it for around eight months and the more I hear it, the more I enjoy it.

If you rev it, it gets quite loud. While cruising, its music to the ears.

Gordon · 5th July 2007, 10:41

The handlebar and the rear mudguard rusted a bit.

Sankar · 5th July 2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by jkdas

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Originally Posted by -GS-

nice mods! but those silencer get too noisy and you will get tired of their boom

Jk is correct about the silencer in the picture. These simply create more noise and there are no gains in performance. I had it on my bike. Yes that's not Goldstar type silencer.

Thats a very well executed cafe racer project, i really appreciate the result

Gordon · 7th July 2007, 19:33

The exhaust has been cut and has been bent upwards. However I'm not sure it'll give some problems while fitting. A secondary brake-light also has been added onto the rear mudguard. Pics to be posted soon.

Check this link for more pics : Cafe Racer Project pics

low_bass_makker · 8th July 2007, 02:26

how are you going to join the silencer and will be re plating the whole thing to cover up the joined area.

Gordon · 8th July 2007, 13:03

LBM, the silencer has already been welded together and will be chrome plated.

Shot at 2007-07-08

Gordon · 12th July 2007, 11:05

The provisions for the bar-ends have been made. So now the exhaust and handlebar are ready for chrome plating. They should be ready within a week.

9th June 2007, 15:32	#107
Dimali BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Gordon, My ace bars were nothing compared to yours! Just a cheap fabrication job but were much lower. No pics, sorry. Your rear sets would have to be thought out carefully as gear lever and brake pedal may have to be modified too, though a LH shift makes it easier to mod than a RH 4-speeder and a reverse one-up, four-down pattern! Dimali Waiting for the 500 to get ready and will put the new plates on.
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12th June 2007, 10:59	#108
Dimali BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	Just a reference from a handlebar of a RE Interceptor Cheers Dimali
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13th June 2007, 12:17	#109
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Can anyone post / scan pics of this Cafe Racer featured in Jan 2007 BSM. Wanna check out the footpegs and the rear cowl. Thinking of fitting a removable one.
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16th June 2007, 00:44	#110
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	New modifications: To-Do list! More modifications in queue. Proposed changes alongwith minor adjustments and maintainence repairs were decided. The list is below: Rear-set footpegs Gear/Brake lever linkages Painting front and rear mudguards Gearbox paint. Rear set cowl Cables to be hidden (from engine) LHS pilot light Indicator flasher to be replaced Drill hole in rear mudguard for brake-light wire Bracket for rear indicators and additional brake light. Tax Disc Holder (illuminated if possible) Mirrors Upswept exhaust Front wheel bearing and disc noise Rear brake pedal release spring Speedometer Fork Gaiter Cable clips for handlebars Front and rear reflectors "Cafe Racer" or "Clubman" stickers for side boxes
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16th June 2007, 10:24	#111
-GS- BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 390 Thanked: 18 Times	Gordon, here are the pics from BSM. Hope it serves your purpose. Link: http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2347/racer1gv4.jpg http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1066/racer2ia9.jpg
	() Thanks

16th June 2007, 21:50	#112
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the pics GS. Inquired for the rear-set footpegs and the guy says 2500 bucks. Is it worth it? The footpegs would be of the CBZ and the linkages would have to be fabricated. Planning to place the footpegs just at the end of the gearbox.
	() Thanks

16th June 2007, 22:34	#114
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	The Goldstar silencer is not "noisy", but just loud and has a good beat to it, which is absolutely absent in other Bullet's. Have been riding with it for around eight months and the more I hear it, the more I enjoy it. If you rev it, it gets quite loud. While cruising, its music to the ears.
	() Thanks

5th July 2007, 10:41	#115
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	The handlebar and the rear mudguard rusted a bit.
	() Thanks

7th July 2007, 19:33	#117
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	The exhaust has been cut and has been bent upwards. However I'm not sure it'll give some problems while fitting. A secondary brake-light also has been added onto the rear mudguard. Pics to be posted soon. Check this link for more pics : Cafe Racer Project pics
	() Thanks

8th July 2007, 02:26	#118
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	how are you going to join the silencer and will be re plating the whole thing to cover up the joined area.
	() Thanks

8th July 2007, 13:03	#119
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	LBM, the silencer has already been welded together and will be chrome plated. Shot at 2007-07-08
	() Thanks

12th July 2007, 11:05	#120
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	The provisions for the bar-ends have been made. So now the exhaust and handlebar are ready for chrome plating. They should be ready within a week.
	() Thanks