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« on: June 02, 2014, 09:50:30 PM »
Time to get the 500 four back on the road after a break of three years, this time this time to finish the cafe racer job that was started about 17 years ago
Done : Full Engine rebuild about 3000 miles ago.
To do:
K&N Air Filters (done)
Straight through pipes (done)
Rejet with 110 mains/ clean / syncronise carbs (done)
Rebuild both wheels with new rims & spokes(done)
Dual Disc front brake conversion (done)
Drill front sprocket cover
Remodel Front Mudguard (done)
Drill brake discs (done)
Detag & shorten Frame (done)
Replace stock speedo/ rev counter (done)
Ace Bars (done)
Custom Tarozzi Rear Sets on rear foot peg hangers (done)
Relocate Battery (done)
Rewire from front to back and everywhere in between (done)
New Headlight (done)
New idicators (done)
New speedo (done)
New rear lights set up
New longer rear shocks (done)
New front mudguard (done)
Polish alloy (done)
Braided Stainless Fuel & Brake Hoses (done)
Stainless Bolts througout (done)
Refurbish Front Forks (done)
New Rear Shock Swing Arm Bushes (done)
New Plugs
Powder Coat the frame
Investigate effect of longer rear shocks on bike geometry and make front end adjustments if necessary (nearly done)
Fit Steering Damper (done)
Fit grease nipples to front break caliper arm pivot points (done)
Tune up carbs
Get MOT, tax and insurance
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« on: June 01, 2014, 08:49:02 PM »
Hi Ewan,
You must have dropped lucky there. I have now bought two styles of clubman/cafe bars and I'm still not happy how they look. It would help greatly if you are able to measure yours for the width, rise, centre width and pullback of the bars, it may narrow my search for the perfect bars. Thanks in advance! Simon
Hi Si, been away for a week, will measure up tomorrow and let u know
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« on: June 01, 2014, 08:47:59 PM »
Hi Ewan the bikes looking good so far well done !!
Have you tried the kickstart to make sure it clears everything ?? I fitted the tarozzi rearsets to my 750 and it hits the brake pedal I think I might have to heat it and bend it so it clears, yours may be different though !!
Cheers
Hi Stu, I think if I'd used the standard tarozzi mounts there might have been an issue... but I've mounted the sets further back .. on the passenger peg mounts , which is better suited to the guiallari seat riding position. Kikstart JUST clears the brake pedal in this position
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« on: June 01, 2014, 08:44:34 PM »
not 100% on it John.. but I do like the tank's paint job .. and I love the exhausts 
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« on: May 23, 2014, 01:58:30 PM »
Hi Ewan,
Your Cafe conversion is looking really good and a great thread too. I like the clubman bars you are using and i'm trying to source something similar. I have researched these to death and all the stock bars don't drop enough and the pull is too wide for the look i want!... Are these a special or off the shelf? cheers.
Hi Si, got them 2nd hand off ebay. They do clatter off the tank in the position I like, so had to extend the steering stop on the bottom yolk 10cm either way
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« on: May 22, 2014, 10:53:37 PM »
the thing the old man was going to make his fortune with in the early 70's ...... just before new car duty bagan to be slapped on kit cars .... designed by Dennis Adams of Marcos GT1800 fame ... old man got in too deep and went to the wall
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« on: May 22, 2014, 10:43:36 PM »
I got this lot done by Cumbria Metal Finshers ... £120 all triple plating. http://cumbriametalfinishingltd.co.uk/Didnt need to post , so less chance of f*** ups as they're just 7 miles down the road. Place is owned and run by a couple of young lads who bought there kit off a plating place in Carlisle thats stopped doing chrome
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« on: May 22, 2014, 08:27:34 PM »
Up to that totally agree but Brandy yuk.Only shit I can not agree too but wtf all to their own Go For IT
Cheers
Bitsa
acht make it Buckfast then 
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« on: May 22, 2014, 08:19:46 PM »
+1 with Bitsa and Mickwinf Steve ... you deserve a beer if not a crate of finest brandy
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« on: May 21, 2014, 10:21:45 PM »
so, for current diehards we could do paypal directly to your email as a family and friends steve ?
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« on: May 21, 2014, 09:20:13 PM »
steve, Why is PayPal taking a cut?
yeah... tax avoiding dirty multinational pigs ... thats near £2.50 they've scammed off three donationas already. Dont they have a "donate" / "gift" option that means you can avoid the fees ?
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« on: May 21, 2014, 08:04:50 PM »
lets throw a party 
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« on: May 21, 2014, 07:36:10 PM »
... c'ant find the donations buttons, and the kids are trying to hassle me to buy sweeties
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« on: May 21, 2014, 07:32:35 PM »
LOL Memories. Does the Herald still have the reserve tank like a motorcycle? or was that just a feature of certain models of them.
if it has I wish I'd known last week when I ran outa petrol...  ... nah mine doesnt. Found a washing machine for that laundry room of yours though ....
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