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500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: Ewan 500 K1 on December 30, 2011, 04:48:39 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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Johnwebley:
wow !!
thats a whole heap of work,
lets us know how it handles?
and how the motor runs
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on June 02, 2014, 10:03:01 PM ---wow !!
thats a whole heap of work,
lets us know how it handles?
and how the motor runs
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surely cannae be long now ;) Engine was fully rebuilt about 3000 miles ago, including new primary chain, new crankshaft shells, camchain & tensioner. Ran sweet before the rebuild, though needs a bit of carb fiddling.
simonster:
Thanks for the bar geometrics... very comprehensive and much appreciated. Keep up the good work with the cafe mogrel.
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: Ewan 500 K1 on May 20, 2014, 10:22:59 PM ---Tonight I thought I'd check the carbs over before bench syncing them. Main jets are 110, pilots are 40 and needles are in the middle groove and joy of joys ............the wee bolt that joins the carb slide to the lifting mechanism on one of the carbs sheared >:( ..... more time needed that wisnae planned for ::)
... luckily I have a spare carb body I can canabalise if the worst comes to the worst :o
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Carb sorted, though I had to wreck the lift mechaism roller drilling the remains of the bolt out of it so that the roller could slide out. Replaced that roller with my spare one..... Electrics this weekend. Lost the bloody carmera up a hill on islo skye so nae photies for a bit.
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