A Little Tinkerin', A Little Drinkerin'

[Leigh]

If I wanted period I'd be building a Triton (oh how I wish) so I'll look at this as a 20 year update to the Cafe Racers..

4 cylinder Japanese power versus British twin..
It would be a logical update.
Cafe racers are never done. They are always updating so I'll be using some modern sort of stuff on it.
Hmmm.. Clip-ons might suit more than the ace bars.

Lots of shed pondering coming up I think.
I'll keep that 44 gallon drum I call a tank unless something comes up dirt cheap.
It's wide but it's already got the cut-outs and I think it'll look the part.

[pete]

Sounds like a plan already

[SVSooke]

Hey Leigh you sure about not wanting Dunstalls?

They're awfully pretty

[Leigh]

Ooh.
No I'm not sure at all.
Considering this only Day 2 of Operation Fat Cafe I am very open to suggestions.
Those cans are the shape I had in mind until I saw those bent Arrows.


I will be in the shed this weekend plotting & scheming

[pete]

Just to give you a helping hand...

Beergood's latest thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=177824

Coastiepete's thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=156005

You will be inspired

[SVSooke]

Ooh.
No I'm not sure at all.
Considering this only Day 2 of Operation Fat Cafe I am very open to suggestions.
Those cans are the shape I had in mind until I saw those bent Arrows.


I will be in the shed this weekend plotting & scheming

Yeah they'll look even better on my skunk

[Leigh]

Yeah they'll look even better on my skunk

Dagnabbit, grumble grumble.

I thought you were offering a contribution to my bike.
Anyway, the cans are a long way off yet.

I just read Beergood's thread and blog (before I saw Pete's link to it) and am mightily impressed.

I've seen a 1000 cafe'd with the original tail piece like mine (the down-slopey one) and it looks tidy.
I think that might be a path to pursue.

[Leigh]

Just to give you a helping hand...

Beergood's latest thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=177824

Coastiepete's thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=156005

You will be inspired

Thanks Pete. I read Beergood's thread before coming here.
I do like that original tailpiece idea.

Skinnier tank with knee dents.. Hmmm ~strokes beard thoughtfully~

[pete]

Cool, glad you found it, it's a good thread!

I found them both good and very impressive...

[Leigh]

Yup, I read Pete's cafe thread too.
Very handy to see what the big tank will look like on a cafe.

Not having to buy a new tail will cut the cost dramatically.
Although there is a joint on Phillip Island called Prix Historics that do all sorts of classic fibreglass work.
Seats, cowls, fairings etc.

Plus I have a mate that is a motor trimmer. He owes me a favour.

Hmmm.. airbox solutions need to be found because I don't like pods.
Maybe a nice oval hotrod type cleaner with 4 holes drilled in the base plate.

[pete]

You're all set! Hoosier Daddy did a cool thing with his airbox and one big foam filter...

And there's a new cafe contender:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=183237

[Leigh]

I was thinking along the lines of keeping the airbox with the "chrome" covers but replacing that bastardy box with the filter in it.
It takes me forever to wiggle it out of the frame every time I need to get to the battery..

I did see that new thread.. Let's see how that turns out.

Thommo got all excited when I said I was going to cafe the Fat Girl.
That's a good sign, yes?

[pete]

I was thinking along the lines of keeping the airbox with the "chrome" covers but replacing that bastardy box with the filter in it.
It takes me forever to wiggle it out of the frame every time I need to get to the battery..

I did see that new thread.. Let's see how that turns out.

Thommo got all excited when I said I was going to cafe the Fat Girl.
That's a good sign, yes?

Yeah, you gotta check what Hoosier did with his, I think it's along the same lines as that...

Thommo getting excited could be good or bad...

Is he getting excited because the Fat Girl's getting cafe'd?

Or is he getting excited because he just picked up his own Fat Girl he needs some stock parts for?

[Leigh]

Or is he getting excited because he just picked up his own Fat Girl he needs some stock parts for?

He rode a postie bike from Rocky to Birdsville for the race weekend.
He took his DR650 from Rocky to Freo and back putting 27,500ks on it in 5 weeks.

He has no need for a proper bike.


I'll dig for HD's build thread..

[pete]

He rode a postie bike from Rocky to Birdsville for the race weekend.
He took his DR650 from Rocky to Freo and back putting 27,500ks on it in 5 weeks.

He has no need for a proper bike.


I'll dig for HD's build thread..

Haha I see! I suspect he's just excited the Fat Girl's going on a diet then