Now then,
I have picked up my first café racer project this weekend. The guy who I bought it off was expecting some 60 year old to pick it up not a 28 year old, I told him how much cooler these bikes are than some r6 / fireblade which every Tom, Dick or Harry has
I have attached a picture of the bike. I am confident in the fact that I have a good helping hand in my girlfriends dad who is I am sure will be willing to show me where I am going wrong when I am struggling.
Just thought I would start this blog as a place to find help when needed and hopefully learn a thing or two in the process and it may be of interest to someone some day!
First two things wrong with the bike are:
1. The battery is not charging and I am #$%* at wiring- good start I know. Anyone got a wiring loom diagram they would share?
2. The front break calliper (Brembo off a Ducati) rubs on the spokes and has split and is pissing break fluid, can these be repaired or do I just replace?
The wheel when in position sits clear of the calliper but when ridden rubs and that is obviously when the damage is caused. It looks as if a spacer has been added when I removed the front wheel.
My question is- do you think that the wheel is more than likely moving due to A. needing new bearings .B. needing the spacer looking at again .C. the wheel needing re-spoking etc or .D. All of the above or .E. Something else that is going to really piss me off!?
And finally- if there is a hair line fracture in a break calliper can this be welded over and re-used and kept an eye on to ensure no further leakage or would you bin it and start again?
If anyone knows of any meetings/clubs/shows/scrap yards etc in North Yorkshire area I would be grateful to hear about them- thanks in advance!
Looking forward to seeing this come along over the coming months. Going to be a long slog but no pain no gain and all that.
Cheers,
Bruce.
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