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dieffe:
Hi all, it's been a while. Now that the K1 is done I am having a go at a 400 four although it's not mine.
I have tidied the engine up a bit, it is a good runner (or so I am assured) so it just needed cleaning.
The rolling bit is in good nick but the fella wants it café racering (if that's the phrase), which is a shome as it would make a bloody good resto.
Still, it's his bike.
Here are some pics, not good ones of the bike, sorry.

mike the bike:
This is what we want.... Someone getting their teeth into a restoration project and keeping us informed and entertained as it progresses.   I wish you well with it.

ST1100:

--- Quote from: dieffe on January 01, 2016, 10:25:09 PM ---The rolling bit is in good nick but the fella wants it café racering (if that's the phrase), which is a shome as it would make a bloody good resto.
--- End quote ---
Kinda interesting trend that those who have a nearly intact bike, requiring only minor efforts to achieve full restoration, insist on café-ing it, whilst others struggle getting beaten up, neglected rigs back to OEM condition...

Nice shiny engine already! Was it parted for painting or kept assembled?

Orcade-Ian:
I certainly agree with ST on that one, a real shame to alter what is heading towards a great bike.
Is it possible to persuade the owner to let you finish it and then sell it for strong money to finance a cafe job built from cheap non standard stuff?  He could end up with exactly what he wants for less overall outlay and someone else gets a nice useable classic.
Plenty of frames with V5 out there and enough bits around to satisfy his needs, I would have thought.

Ian

dieffe:
It was his late dad's bike who always wanted to café it. He says he will never sell it and wants to keep it.
I would do what Ian said and buy another one to café. It's not as if his dad is going to find out is it.  ;)

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