PROJECT: 76 R75/6 Cafe - Page 7

rkatapt · 06-08-2010, 06:24 AM

What a beaut...!

Guess you found some new nuts to go replace the fork top nuts? I've got a new triple top brace coming and am going to explore some options on that.

Also, what did you do with your breather tube? I think I will make a catch can when I lose the breather box.

I need to get to wrenching and sweating in my garage. I window unit may be in order...

aaronmcoleman · 06-08-2010, 11:44 AM

Cool bike. I really like the seat you made.

sparkymoto · 06-08-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rkatapt

What a beaut...!

Guess you found some new nuts to go replace the fork top nuts? I've got a new triple top brace coming and am going to explore some options on that.

Also, what did you do with your breather tube? I think I will make a catch can when I lose the breather box.

I need to get to wrenching and sweating in my garage. I window unit may be in order...

Yep. Michael from Martindale Motorcycle Works helped me out. I sent an email for what I was looking to do and he confirmed that he had what I needed. Sent money via PayPal and 2 days later, the parts showed up! Dig that. I believe they were from a /7. Easy nuff.

I need to get something on the breather tube but haven't landed on a "fun" solution yet....

bpeckm · 10-06-2010, 10:07 AM

Gotta kick this one......

sparkymoto · 10-08-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bpeckm

Gotta kick this one......

Yeah, it needs a kick. Good timing tho. I'm fouling out the right side plug every 50 miles or so now. The right cylinder has always smoked a bit since I've owned it so I know there are a few target areas that need to be addressed. I'm kind of hesitating on what to do next tho. It's getting closer to winter so I could do a tear down and freshen up the guts of this thing or try to single out the issue and get a few more miles of riding in this season.

One item I'd like to service is the crankcase breather and making a (somewhat) proper catch can. After googling I'm not sure where to start. Valve guide seals? Rings? Carb adjustment issues (gonna check my choke cables today)? Plug wires/connectors?...I'm open for suggestions

I'm also in the process of getting the tail piece finished and painted black.

rkatapt · 10-08-2010, 11:12 AM

Hey where did you get the shorty mufflers?

sparkymoto · 10-08-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rkatapt

Hey where did you get the shorty mufflers?

Found mine on ebay for $60.00 at the time. Search Shorty Reverse Cone Muffler.

Here's a set.

The sound is nice. I left the packing in mine and it's still loud with a nice thump.

kraut.burner · 10-09-2010, 11:57 AM

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It's getting closer to winter so I could do a tear down and freshen up the guts of this thing or try to single out the issue and get a few more miles of riding in this season.

I vote tear down, just replace all the gaskets and seals and call it a day.

Otherwise,

dude this thing is badassss.......

orangebear · 10-09-2010, 01:16 PM

the bike looks cool but i think the stop light and number plate should be fitted on to the bottom of the seat as i think that would look better and do u need to put a metal plate on to the back of the top cover were the air filter used to be so nothing goes in to the starter

sparkymoto · 10-10-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by orangebear

the bike looks cool but i think the stop light and number plate should be fitted on to the bottom of the seat as i think that would look better and do u need to put a metal plate on to the back of the top cover were the air filter used to be so nothing goes in to the starter

I'm going to add a plate for the back end of the engine, yes.

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Originally Posted by kraut.burner

I vote tear down, just replace all the gaskets and seals and call it a day. dude this thing is badassss.......

Thanks man! I'm following your thread now

kraut.burner · 10-10-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkymoto

Thanks man! I'm following your thread now

hahaha oh man, the pressure's on

bpeckm · 11-16-2010, 01:23 PM

Yeah, I just read that one, head to toe... Nice job!

Getting the vicarious kicks from the "if it ain't broke, tear it apart and find out why"..... yee hawww...

sparkymoto · 11-28-2010, 06:14 PM

Finally got to smooth out, prime and paint the tail piece over the Holiday weekend. Woo hoo!

Next up will be a little front fender trimming.

Boojum · 11-28-2010, 06:43 PM

Very Nice!

Boojum

kraut.burner · 11-28-2010, 08:53 PM

wow dude, that thing looks awesome

10-06-2010, 10:07 AM	#94
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,441	Gotta kick this one...... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

11-16-2010, 01:23 PM	#102
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,441	Yeah, I just read that one, head to toe... Nice job! Getting the vicarious kicks from the "if it ain't broke, tear it apart and find out why"..... yee hawww... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

11-28-2010, 06:14 PM	#103
sparkymoto ^OP learning a lot here Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Indy Oddometer: 189	tail piece painted! Finally got to smooth out, prime and paint the tail piece over the Holiday weekend. Woo hoo! Next up will be a little front fender trimming. __________________ . '76 BMW R75/6 Cafe Racer < build thread '72 R75/5 '70 Suzuki Titan Good Spark Garage < Rummaging Through Moto-culture - Stories, Pics, Bikes, Vids

11-28-2010, 06:43 PM	#104
Boojum I Miss the PartyBoss Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Ringgold, Ga.....Saaalute! Oddometer: 5,906	Very Nice! Boojum __________________ "I aint no ruff guy, aint no tuff guy. Don't get out much, and don't dress up fly" BMW's: 1999 GS 1100 "Work Horse", 1975 R90/6 "Black Betty", 92 R100 GSPD, 03 XR 650L with Farkles, KLR 250, 72 Honda CL-70

11-28-2010, 08:53 PM	#105
kraut.burner Smells güt! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Trenchtown Oddometer: 455	wow dude, that thing looks awesome __________________ 04' R1100S 74' R75/6 Café Classico R75/6 Café project

06-08-2010, 06:24 AM	#91
rkatapt Indo-Kraut Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Oddometer: 258	What a beaut...! Guess you found some new nuts to go replace the fork top nuts? I've got a new triple top brace coming and am going to explore some options on that. Also, what did you do with your breather tube? I think I will make a catch can when I lose the breather box. I need to get to wrenching and sweating in my garage. I window unit may be in order...

06-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#92
aaronmcoleman Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: California Oddometer: 95	Cool bike. I really like the seat you made.

10-08-2010, 11:12 AM	#96
rkatapt Indo-Kraut Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Oddometer: 258	Hey where did you get the shorty mufflers?

10-09-2010, 01:16 PM	#99
orangebear Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: dumfrie scotland Oddometer: 711	the bike looks cool but i think the stop light and number plate should be fitted on to the bottom of the seat as i think that would look better and do u need to put a metal plate on to the back of the top cover were the air filter used to be so nothing goes in to the starter

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