The BOSS - Cafe racer build

[wally]

That headlight mount looks killer! Very good solution!

Engine paint looks cool, as does those black handlebars.

Nice!

[JvZ]

Thanks guys. "Sinister" is exactly the look I'm going for. The body work will eventually be bright and should pick it up a bit.

[JvZ]

Too funny! You didn't just make that up to entertain us did you?

I wish, not looking forward to the bill!

[Flipr78]

great build, great progress!

[JvZ]

Thanks Flipr

When progress seems a little slow, it is easy to forget where we start on theses sorts of projects. And I know I had a great bike to begin with, even though it was a non-runner.





Motivational really. Anyway, I am hoping to finish painting the motor this weekend (if my pain arrives). And bolt it in next weekend.

That will start to feel like REAL progress then

[JvZ]

The engine is in.
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The clutch, stator and points covers still need a coat of paint

The exhaust is going to require a bit more modification, it is just touching on the rearset.

The head light bracket has already been modded and lowered.

It is starting to look like a bike again!

[JvZ]

Mock up



It is starting to look like a bike

[JvZ]

The exhaust is looking good, almost too good to heat wrap!

But oh yes, the heat wrap is going on there



Inspired by Wally.

[JvZ]

Did loads of body work on the tank to get it in shape, still loads of scratches to take out and detailed finishing before it is ready for a top coat. This was just a rattle can experiment. The colour is not what I was going for, but it is growing on me.

Lots of experimenting still to do, I will try to get a picture of the tank on the bike tomorrow evening.

[JvZ]

[QUOTE=JvZ;1861240]Did loads of body work on the tank to get it in shape, still loads of scratches to take out and detailed finishing before it is ready for a top coat. This was just a rattle can experiment. The colour is not what I was going for, but it is growing on me.

Lots

[JvZ]

Did loads of body work on the tank to get it in shape, still loads of scratches to take out and detailed finishing before it is ready for a top coat. This was just a rattle can experiment. The colour is not what I was going for, but it is growing on me.

Well, the colour has shown a LOT of scratches and pits to fill, but it looks amazing. I was not a fan of the colour at first but it really looks great, particularly where it is on a little thicker, remember this was just a quick experiment, painted pretty much in the dark! (I have no lights in my garage) I am also really loving the flat finish. So much so that I am not sure that I will even colour sand and clear.

All in all loads of sanding and filling to do, but it will be so worth it!

[wally]

That looks cool!

I like the orange/black combo.

[AJ]

Bike looks to be coming along very nicely, JvZ. I really like how the top curve of your tail piece forms an arc that matches the lines on the tank. Very graceful.

[Hakamisu]

Looks great. You have given me some great ideas for my 850 rebuild, thanks. How hard was it to paint the engine?

[JvZ]

Bike looks to be coming along very nicely, JvZ. I really like how the top curve of your tail piece forms an arc that matches the lines on the tank. Very graceful.

Thanks very much, that is a large part of the reason why I used the original tail piece.