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500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
Ewan 500 K1:
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 carbs
Get MOT, tax and insurance
Ewan 500 K1:
First job ... rebuild wheels with new chrome rims and steel spokes
references:
A good wheel build thread from Do the Ton: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=32345.10
Article from web bike world : http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-wheels/spoke-wheels/
never done a wheel build before ... expect some mistakes :P
kendo57:
Looks like some of the outer spokes go under the inner spokes.
Did you have any trouble getting the wheel parts, took my rear spokes/rim 4 months
to arrive.
Tomb:
Before lacing your rear drum check the liner for cracks :-\
And I wouldn't bother with electronic ignition, the original set-up is so bleedin reliable
Looking nice and shiny, if the rest of your build is as good this bike is gonna be nice, keep the photos coming.
Ewan 500 K1:
Steel liner is good ... cheers.. and been hoarding some morris Minor brake hubs for past 15 years "just in case" .. and just couldn't resist picking up a 2nd hand Dyna S on ebay ;) Engine had a major refurbishment about 3000 miles (8 years !) ago. No probs with availability of spokes n rims at DSS... except that I'd also ordered two new brake pistons that were out of stock and DSS were reluctant to send wheels / rims as a part order... so it did take a couple of months for them to arrive (and why didn't I get stainless spokes anyway !) Hoping I've laced the wheel right second time around... will need to look at it again with a fresh mind t'morro....got a bit minced today with the 5 dimensional aspect of it . Only concern just now is that some spokes are rock tight towrads end of thread being visible, while others are still well waggly. We'll see what a fresh look in the morning and a spoke wrench brings to things. Think I fancy some black pinstrpes around inside of the new rims.
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