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Thoughts on cafe seat/tail

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Im slightly concerned about that tank not having a cap, or a way to lock it. I currently live in an apartment, so no garage that I can lock the bike in. Im less worried about stealing gas as I am someone dumping sugar into the tank. Although, I guess on a bike that isnt as big a deal as it would be on a car.


I could have sworn I had my location in my profile. My mistake.
 
Can email the seller for the dimensions of the filler hole. Than compare them to your current cap.

Fwiw, the locking cap on my GR fits the GS450 tank I have.
 
Drew up a quick sketch of what the seat pan will look like. Measurements are guesstimations, so the proportions are off, but you get the general idea.
Seat.jpg

Holes are dimpled. Far side you can see my seat catch "catches" that reuse the stock mounts. The "handle" is the structure for the tail fiberglass, as well as the opening for the battery to slide into place.

Seat will be held on with Velcro, so you can pull it off if you need to get to the battery.


Sketch Up was not co operating with me (user error Im sure), so its not a full structure, but the shape Im kind of going for. Rough, and not exact, but again, just getting an idea.
Seat2.jpg
 
I like the First and Last photos.

Those are all bobbers.
I actually like that look....kinda different than everything you see.

I used to think they were ugly, and they are....but it's got a raw-stripped feel about it....I just like it!
it's just got a rebelious look!
 
1_v8_merc said:
I like the First and Last photos.

Those are all bobbers.
I actually like that look....kinda different than everything you see.

I used to think they were ugly, and they are....but it's got a raw-stripped feel about it....I just like it!
it's just got a rebelious look!
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Well, if you know me you would have said that exact same thing about me. Different, ugly, and raw. But maybe not so rebellious. :lol:


In the back of my mind I really kind of liked the flat seat, and really questioned my ability to make a cafe seat.

But after now seeing Billy T's cafe, Im hooked. I hated the huge headlight, and liked the low look, and the simplicity of a flat seat is perfect for me.
Tell me this doesnt look amazing
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:eek::eek::eek:
 
What about incorporating an oem rear tailpiece into the cafe seat? I'm no fiberglass expert but would think it wouldnt be too tough...


DDM
 
Starboard M said:
Well, if you know me you would have said that exact same thing about me. Different, ugly, and raw. But maybe not so rebellious. :lol:


In the back of my mind I really kind of liked the flat seat, and really questioned my ability to make a cafe seat.

But after now seeing Billy T's cafe, Im hooked. I hated the huge headlight, and liked the low look, and the simplicity of a flat seat is perfect for me.
Tell me this doesnt look amazing
57163.jpg


:eek::eek::eek:
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I like it!!! Looks badass!

Im glad you got your seat done. I'm about to tackle the same look.


If you have any pics or tips of the procedure, you should send 'em to me!
I'm not really an "upholstery" guy, so this is a first for me.
 
OK. It does not look amazing.

It's more bobber than cafe. In fact I don't see any cafe in it at all, just an incomplete bobber

Just as well it doesn't have a front guard. Doesn't look like there is any room for fork/wheel travel. Is it rideable?
 
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1_v8_merc said:
I like it!!! Looks badass!

Im glad you got your seat done. I'm about to tackle the same look.


If you have any pics or tips of the procedure, you should send 'em to me!
I'm not really an "upholstery" guy, so this is a first for me.
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Colin Green said:
OK. It does not look amazing.

It's more bobber than cafe. In fact I don't see any cafe in it at all, just an incomplete bobber

Just as well it doesn't have a front guard. Doesn't look like there is any room for fork/wheel travel. Is it rideable?
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Didnt mean to mislead you guys. Thats not my bike, thats BillyT's.
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=178384


I like the look. Its almost a streetfighter/cafe, with a dark side.
 
I am in process of doing a Brat-ish 750 "L" but have a cafe'ed out CB. True enough that the "L" tank shape doesn't lend itself well to the cafe lines, but if your '79s frame back bone is like mine, you may need to get some dimensions on a replacement tanks tunnel before you buy. My bike came with a spare GS850 tank that had an awesome shape but would have required major mods to fit. Even though it had the single rear mounting hole (newer models have two) it was just too darn narrow in the tunnel to fit our double tube frame. So I sold it to fund the build.




As far as the seat goes, you are on the right track but I think your rear bumstop (hump) will need to be larger to fit the battery and electricals. You could build a tray and mount it under the seat if you like that design. Also you can get a gell cell battery and you can position it any way you like, even upside down... smaller dimensions that have the same Amp-hour rating are also available.
 
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Hoosier Daddy said:
I am in process of doing a Brat-ish 750 "L" but have a cafe'ed out CB. True enough that the "L" tank shape doesn't lend itself well to the cafe lines, but if your '79s frame back bone is like mine, you may need to get some dimensions on a replacement tanks tunnel before you buy. My bike came with a spare GS850 tank that had an awesome shape but would have required major mods to fit. Even though it had the single rear mounting hole (newer models have two) it was just too darn narrow in the tunnel to fit our double tube frame. So I sold it to fund the build.

As far as the seat goes, you are on the right track but I think your rear bumstop (hump) will need to be larger to fit the battery and electricals. You could build a tray and mount it under the seat if you like that design. Also you can get a gell cell battery and you can position it any way you like, even upside down... smaller dimensions that have the same Amp-hour rating are also available.
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Yep, from my understanding the L frame differs than other models and some tanks wont fit. I think for now I will be keeping this tank, and plan to change it in the future. I wish I had a welder here, otherwise I would just make my own tank. :(

Im going to move the battery down to the swing arm. I bought a AGM battery thats smaller than the stock one, or at least it was a lot smaller than the Walmart POS that was in the bike when I got it.

Electronics are going on a tray that mounts with the stock battery mounts, and is pretty well hidden from the side.



The seat pan will be cut out tomorrow and hopefully I can make some things happen.
 
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