BMW Cafe Racers - post a pic? - Page 17

jehu · 03-01-2009, 11:36 AM

All Beemers make my eyes hurt to some degree.

Wirespokes · 03-01-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kixtand

No offense, but that thing makes my eyes hurt.

Too much chrome! Harley wannabe?

MIOB · 03-01-2009, 12:04 PM

kixtand · 03-01-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Wirespokes

Too much chrome! Harley wannabe?

The list is much longer than that...

kixtand · 03-01-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MIOB

Nice!! I particularly like the tank.

bgoodsoil · 03-01-2009, 12:48 PM

dang that thing looks badass! I love that inner rear fender. What's with the texture behind the seat? Is that a piece of leather going across the gastank? I bet there a story behind those frame braces too.

I want to black out my engine so bad I can taste it!

Did you use engine paint or go for powder coating? Could you give me some info on anything to look out for? Hard parts to tape off? Did you leave the cylinders on the block?

lookin good!

Caddy82rats · 03-02-2009, 02:19 AM

The bent shift rod for kick start is a funy way to solve a comon problem

dbarale · 03-02-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Caddy82rats

The bent shift rod for kick start is a funy way to solve a comon problem

Thanks Caddy, i kept looking at that pic and wondering "Why is that rod bent like that?". Duuuh!

MIOB · 03-02-2009, 05:04 AM

Thanx. I think this is not the right thread to discuss how it's build.

The conrod is just a temporary solution, I just wanted to know if it works that way. I have to make a new (beter looking) one that is much stiffer. This one is aluminium and bends too much. It works, but it can be better.

richarddacat · 03-02-2009, 05:26 AM

be sure and link from this page on that build up thread if you don't mind.

i'd like to know what speedo you used among other things...and those bar end blinkers don't look like /2's.

MIOB · 03-02-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by richarddacat

be sure and link from this page on that build up thread if you don't mind.

i'd like to know what speedo you used among other things...and those bar end blinkers don't look like /2's.

I've only got a page on the build on a Dutch forum, but after seeing this great forum (and looking at the slideshow on teh mainpage for a few hours) I couldn't resist posting here, not quite at home on this forum yet though.

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list...festijl-1.html

The pics in here will tell you a lot, but I'll be happy to translate whatever you want to know.

edit: A small youtube vid with the sound and the tacho:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFJ1REB1Cao

The Tacho is an Acewell 3853.

bpeckm · 03-03-2009, 08:43 AM

M1OB: somehow I first had the impression you are Aussie, but now I see a Dutch connection...... from whence did the bike come, and you are...... where....?

That bike is one of my "save as favorites", especially as I have just bought a frankenbike with the same wheels... so THANK YOU for the link to see the evolution of the seat/subframe etc.

I like!!

MIOB · 03-03-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bpeckm

M1OB: somehow I first had the impression you are Aussie, but now I see a Dutch connection...... from whence did the bike come, and you are...... where....?

That bike is one of my "save as favorites", especially as I have just bought a frankenbike with the same wheels... so THANK YOU for the link to see the evolution of the seat/subframe etc.

I like!!

Cheers! If you want to know anything specific: feel free to ask.

By the way, I am Dutch, but I fell in love with Australia and the Ozzies during the 11 months I spend backpacking down under. I will go back some say after I'm fnished at the university.

Nick Makwell · 03-03-2009, 04:02 PM

Another Oz here!

Just checked out your forum postings (.nl) - and saved all your pictures - lovely work mate - lovely work!

Questions: what sort of tank (Suzuki something?)
How did you make the bent gear lever linkage? (I've got kickstart only on mine as well)
How did you attach the rearsets?

I;m slowly building my R65 CR - from scratch, more or less, incorporating a lot of the ideas on this forum, and a few of my own.

Started modifying the frame yesterday and will continue today on my lunch break (I "work" from home)

Cheers -

oldwingratbike · 03-23-2009, 07:00 PM

I've known this motorcyckle since 1980
Finally got my mitts on it in 2005

03-01-2009, 11:36 AM	#241
jehu ∩HƏſ Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Vail,AZ Oddometer: 2,956	All Beemers make my eyes hurt to some degree. __________________ Gran Canyon, XR650R, CB77, V7 Sport, Hodaka

03-01-2009, 12:48 PM	#246
bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,778	dang that thing looks badass! I love that inner rear fender. What's with the texture behind the seat? Is that a piece of leather going across the gastank? I bet there a story behind those frame braces too. I want to black out my engine so bad I can taste it! Did you use engine paint or go for powder coating? Could you give me some info on anything to look out for? Hard parts to tape off? Did you leave the cylinders on the block? lookin good! __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code

03-02-2009, 05:26 AM	#250
richarddacat breaking wind Joined: Nov 2006 Location: VolunteerState Oddometer: 2,571	be sure and link from this page on that build up thread if you don't mind. i'd like to know what speedo you used among other things...and those bar end blinkers don't look like /2's. __________________ * 05FJR/74R90s * If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of motorcycles. project litter box

03-03-2009, 08:43 AM	#252
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,428	M1OB: somehow I first had the impression you are Aussie, but now I see a Dutch connection...... from whence did the bike come, and you are...... where....? That bike is one of my "save as favorites", especially as I have just bought a frankenbike with the same wheels... so THANK YOU for the link to see the evolution of the seat/subframe etc. I like!! __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

03-03-2009, 04:02 PM	#254
Nick Makwell ^OP Bavarian Murder Weapon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 672	Another Oz here! Just checked out your forum postings (.nl) - and saved all your pictures - lovely work mate - lovely work! Questions: what sort of tank (Suzuki something?) How did you make the bent gear lever linkage? (I've got kickstart only on mine as well) How did you attach the rearsets? I;m slowly building my R65 CR - from scratch, more or less, incorporating a lot of the ideas on this forum, and a few of my own. Started modifying the frame yesterday and will continue today on my lunch break (I "work" from home) Cheers - __________________ _________________ 2008 BMW R1200RT SE Silver - "Tonto" 1981 BMW R65 - "Seven" My R65 Cafe Project

03-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#243
MIOB Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: A cold, wet, flat place Oddometer: 699

03-02-2009, 02:19 AM	#247
Caddy82rats Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: South France Oddometer: 1,075	The bent shift rod for kick start is a funy way to solve a comon problem

03-02-2009, 05:04 AM	#249
MIOB Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: A cold, wet, flat place Oddometer: 699	Thanx. I think this is not the right thread to discuss how it's build. The conrod is just a temporary solution, I just wanted to know if it works that way. I have to make a new (beter looking) one that is much stiffer. This one is aluminium and bends too much. It works, but it can be better.

03-23-2009, 07:00 PM	#255
oldwingratbike OldWing Joined: Nov 2006 Location: SOTB MC Clubhouse ( my cellar ) Oddometer: 11	LWB r60 I've known this motorcyckle since 1980 Finally got my mitts on it in 2005 Attached Images __________________ Oldwing 02343 2000 r1100rt-p 1999 k1200LT Woody 1973 r60/5 1998 r1100gs May Bee 1970 ct-70 1978 cm 185 bobber

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