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Aussieflyer's Cafe Racer - part 5
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RE: Aussieflyer's Cafe Racer - part 5
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Jose -
Seat is home made from fiberglass see below. Colour is something I concocted with the local auto paint shop, a very dark pearl blue with large blue metal flake.
Clubman bars are perfect for me as I much prefer the forward lean to bars over the standard upright seating position. Picture below showing diminsions. I would recommend a slightly wider bar to provide more room between brake banjo bolts and the instrument cluster. I have not changed the cables nor hydraulic lines as I was able to route them without any kinks however shorter front brake lines would be desireable. I have a set of braided front lines on order.
I am still experimenting with foot peg position however at this stage it feels OK. I tend to ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs so perhaps if the pegs were rearward by 75-100mm it would work also. I'll ride more miles before making any changes.

Seat construction:
My friend Mick making the base plate to fit frame tubes-
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/01deck_base_frame_zps370b1fbe.jpg.html][Image: 4cc09478da347807cffdb784c555b878.jpg]

Fitting a ring around the base plate to give illusion of a flat frame for lower rear end-
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/03deck_base_ring_2_zps6ba0148b.jpg.html][Image: d226c967a70bb61e649369f848d43246.jpg]

Foam blocks ready for carving to shape -
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/04deck_base_foam_block_1_zps2c0fbee5.jpg.html][Image: 4a967cdf5bead9cb68859c6978249e9b.jpg]

Spash guard moulded from original rear fender -
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/05splash_guard_1_zps9bd95209.jpg.html][Image: 6e1172d56e028bbb2736449e1ead8ac1.jpg]

Cut out for mini rear lamp -
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/07tail_lamp_1_zps7d237ce8.jpg.html][Image: e2f39331feb2bec3548ad4f58c6495ad.jpg]

Ready for under coat -
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/10undercoat_zpsb13295c1.jpg.html][Image: 7578613049d196ce14713429abf40a72.jpg]

Clubman bars (if possible get wider handgrip sections ~ 25 or 26cm):
[url=http://s121.photobucket.com/user/aussieflyer1100/media/Motorcycles/CB1100%20Cafe%20Racer%20Build/Third_Gear_Clubman_Specs__16771_zoom_zpscb26431b.jpg.html][Image: 432bf67ea40e20af938c9dc5d438f905.jpg]

I can't remember the brand of the mirrors but there are plenty out there which will do the job, just a matter of what you like.


03-10-2014, 01:43 PM
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Aussieflyer's Cafe Racer - part 5 - by Cormanus - 01-27-2014, 10:58 PM
RE: Aussieflyer's Cafe Racer - part 5 - by Aussieflyer_imp - 03-10-2014, 01:43 PM
Aussieflyer's Cafe Racer - part 5 - by Capo_imp - 04-09-2016, 03:05 AM
Aussieflyer's Cafe Racer - part 5 - by Cormanus - 04-09-2016, 03:31 PM

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