locoR1
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| posted on 22/10/11 at 10:20 PM |
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<<<<<<< Just noticed it says Building: idea's of what to do next!
Time to change that!!!!!
[Edited on 22/10/11 by locoR1]
 
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 22/10/11 at 10:28 PM |
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Originally posted by locoR1
Thanks, Just had a look very similar prices to the one i tried to bid on tonight but failed miserably  i always bid in the last few seconds so im
not tempted to up the price i had decided on, bet you can guess! missed the end by a second or so 
This is the one i was going to bid on
"LINK"
Would make a plug and mould to do my own but it just doesnt seem worth the time and effort when i can hopefully  buy something like that and tweak
it a bit to make it just how i want it.
Ebay link to
another one...
Ebay link to a general cafe racer seat search...
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locoR1
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| posted on 22/10/11 at 10:40 PM |
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Steve, i liked that one the others look to rounded to me, reckon the one i was looking at matches the shape of the rear of the tank so looks
right if you know what i mean?
Looking at his feedback he's sold a few so will sit tight and wait for one to be relisted.
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 08:32 AM |
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Dave, let me guess ! blue frame and chrome yellow tank / seat = matching pair. Are you going to Silverstone on Sat ?
Be Lucky Mike.
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locoR1
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 08:42 AM |
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Originally posted by Myke 2463
Dave, let me guess ! blue frame and chrome yellow tank / seat = matching pair. Are you going to Silverstone on Sat ?
Ha Ha! Blue and yellow did cross my mind but no will probably be mainly black with shiny bits
Whats on at Silverstone? not that i can go i have a trackday at RAF Cottesmore next Sat.
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 09:05 AM |
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Silverstone Sat 29th October 2011 Birkett 6 Hour Relay Race organised by 750 MC.
Whats the crack with spectators at RAF Cottesmore next Sat. 7's dead so spectator only.
Be Lucky Mike.
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locoR1
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 10:42 AM |
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Originally posted by Myke 2463
Silverstone Sat 29th October 2011 Birkett 6 Hour Relay Race organised by 750 MC.
Whats the crack with spectators at RAF Cottesmore next Sat. 7's dead so spectator only.
You have a u2u with details Myke
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TQ_uk
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 05:10 PM |
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Some inspiration for you....
From here
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locoR1
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 05:18 PM |
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 That's nice and gives me an idea of how to do my rearsets something i have been struggling to decide on.
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TQ_uk
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 05:27 PM |
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And 'only' $520...
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locoR1
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 05:44 PM |
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Originally posted by TQ_uk
And 'only' $520...
 will be collecting a few bits and making my own! This is locostbuilders after all.
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trikerneil
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 06:10 PM |
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Originally posted by TQ_uk
And 'only' $520...
'kinell, I've heard you can build a sports car for half that
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 07:41 AM |
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Originally posted by TQ_uk
Some inspiration for you....
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Looks nice. Those exhausts are clearly 'inspired' by the Commando Roadster pipes.
All I'd like to know is: Where is the battery hidden?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 08:20 AM |
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Originally posted by MikeCapon
All I'd like to know is: Where is the battery hidden?
Probably under the back of the seat.
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locoR1
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 09:32 PM |
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Splashed the cash a bit this week thought it would be a good idea to get a blasting cabinet so i can clean the bits up as and when i need to.
Also contacted the guy selling the seat units on ebay so should have one on the way to me in the next few days....looking forward to fitting that and
getting a feel for how its going to look.
Blasted the swinging arm and cleaned the rear hub up a bit tonight.
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skodaman
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 10:56 PM |
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''Originally posted by skodaman
Is that an Avon Roadrunner I see before me?
Or Avon Deathmaster as a friend and I referred to them as.''
Nah Roadrunners were great in the wet compared to Bridgestones and are quite round. You mean Avon Speedmaster MK11's. As you say they are
square in section and terrifying in the wet even on a cb125j. I think they must've been designed for sidecars not solos.
Skodaman
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gulf zxr
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 09:48 AM |
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CB500T Cafe Racer...
Hi LocoR1 - Just found this thread, most interesting!!
I've just bought the same bike and am doing the same and I'm only down the road from you in Huntingdon...
Here she is...
[Edited on 5/11/11 by gulf zxr]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 10:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skodaman
''Originally posted by skodaman
Is that an Avon Roadrunner I see before me?
Or Avon Deathmaster as a friend and I referred to them as.''
Nah Roadrunners were great in the wet compared to Bridgestones and are quite round. You mean Avon Speedmaster MK11's. As you say they are
square in section and terrifying in the wet even on a cb125j. I think they must've been designed for sidecars not solos.
Yep, you are quite correct. My memory is crap these days, getting old...
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locoR1
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 01:53 PM |
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Originally posted by gulf zxr
Hi LocoR1 - Just found this thread, most interesting!!
I've just bought the same bike and am doing the same and I'm only down the road from you in Huntingdon...
Here she is...
[Edited on 5/11/11 by gulf zxr]
Yours is already shiny that's cheating
Looks like is complete and road worthy, have you taken it out for a ride? what's it go like?
Be interested in how yours progresses you going to start a build thread? feel like i have some competition now!
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gulf zxr
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 04:01 PM |
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Mine had been started to be restored i.e. new exhausts bits of chrome here and there.
Not run it yet as I needed to source a new casrb as one was missing, got one from texas of all plces and may try and start her up tonight, she span
over fine with the plugs out and had a good spark, I'll report back later.
What are you planning on doing for a seat and rearsets?
I may try and start a build thread
I think we shiould have a meet up when the bikes are on the road
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dlatch
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 05:20 PM |
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really looking forward to seeing how this turns out would love to build a bigger brother for
my cafe racer monkey bike one day
cheers
duncan
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locoR1
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 07:38 PM |
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Originally posted by gulf zxr
Mine had been started to be restored i.e. new exhausts bits of chrome here and there.
Not run it yet as I needed to source a new casrb as one was missing, got one from texas of all plces and may try and start her up tonight, she span
over fine with the plugs out and had a good spark, I'll report back later.
What are you planning on doing for a seat and rearsets?
I may try and start a build thread
I think we shiould have a meet up when the bikes are on the road
Would be good to see what you think of it if you do get to run it up the road, would of loved a quick ride on mine but the front calliper is seized
solid and the clutch stuck.
Got one of the seat units from the guy on ebay discussed earlier in this thread but it really crap so the plan is to cut it up and try and do
something with that, if it turns out ok i may take a mould of it to make the finished item will see how it goes.
Have a couple of options on rearsets have a mate thats got a set from a rgv250 he's going to lend me them to offer up so hopefully if i want
them he will be giving them to me with a bit of persuasion If they are no good i will probably make some like below will be mounted of the rear
hangers if i do.
 
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gulf zxr
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| posted on 5/11/11 at 10:38 PM |
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Parallel Thread....
Hi Loco,
Just so you can follow mine I have actually started a thread, I'll try and update when anything happens........
Here's the thread New Build Thread
Jason
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locoR1
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| posted on 6/11/11 at 07:58 PM |
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Bit more done over the weekend after finally making a decision over the front end, was thinking of putting a modern upside down set of forks and
yokes on it but after a cuppa and chat with a mate ive decided to stay with the classic looks.
Temporary bars knocked up out of the old bars
Forks blasted and one nice and shiny.
Front brake disc before!
And after, centre will be painted when i do the rest of the bike, I think it looks allot better
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gulf zxr
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| posted on 7/11/11 at 10:19 PM |
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Did you blast your bits yourself and drill the disc or get someone else to do it?
Was thinking of drilling my disc.
Coming on......
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