Love is blind, M750 Cafe Racer build

[Von Eisen]

An update on progress ... Lots of photos, hope thats a good thing ?

I like the looks of carbon and it cuts weight.



Concessions have had to be made, my old lady wants a pillion seat, so to keep the peace, plus Im scared of her even though she only weighs in at 43kg, I am ditching my idea of a single seat and rear sets  (not so much of a Cafe Racer now) ... Ive recovered the OEM seat in leather, I will show you the result but first some more carbon 



Now for the seat ...



The finished article ...

[Von Eisen]

The chain sliders are made from Wensleydale (cheese) apart from looking pelt they bend and scratch up the swinging arm ... Fitted a couple of nice billet sliders and two titanium axle nuts (there goes a little more dead weight)





Came across some polished stainless joints for the wishbone.

[Von Eisen]

Concessions have their good points, thus far there have been no girly grumbles to me building the bike in the lounge   The motor is in, triple trees and forks are on.





 

[Von Eisen]

A couple more shots

Im pondering on where to fit the elec fuel pump, Ive opted to ditch the OEM vacuum effort for a low psi elec, not easy to find a spot thats low, not too hot and out of sight 



I had problems making up the pipes for the oil cooler, everytime I tried to fit a hose end it would go pear shaped ... I eventually found (after many attempts) if you stretch out the stainless sleeve before you cut it is less likely to splay and bundle.

 

[koko64]

Looking great.

[NAKID]

I think it looks great, and maybe it's just a bit nit-picky, but I'd like to see that oil cooler mounted above the horizontal cylinder rather than below it.

[Von Eisen]

Thanks koko64 

I think it looks great, and maybe it's just a bit nit-picky, but I'd like to see that oil cooler mounted above the horizontal cylinder rather than below it.

Thanks NAKID ... Not nit-picky just different  interpretations lol ... I wanted to cut down on the oil pipes length/mass ... Imo the oil pipes look ugly stretching up past the belt covers, keep them short and direct.

[koko64]

Cleanest set of Mikuni CV carbs I've ever seen.

[Von Eisen]

Cleanest set of Mikuni CV carbs I've ever seen.

Willing to trade them for a set of fcr lol

[koko64]

Fair enough

[MonsterHPD]

Looks very nice 

[Nibor]

I'm loving the oil cooler setup! Doing exactly the same to mine! Was planning to run an 848 cooler, so both lines enter and exit on RHS, clean. But funds are telling me to try it with the oem cooler first haha. Funds also are yet to allow the lovely finned valve covers. If you know a cheap source yell out!!

My build is very slow. Weeks at a time without setting foot in the shed. BUT I did paint a couple more bits yesterday. Picking up some new rubber dampers for the freshly painted SS valve cover which will mount the oil cooler, then I measure up and fit my lines. Thanks for the tip regarding stretching the stainless first!!

Is that an angled fitting coming from the upper line out of the engine? I got all straight swivel fittings due to my original plan, now hoping the curve will naturally avoid contact with the exhaust/head....

[Von Eisen]

Thanks MonsterHPD  

Pleased you like the cooler set up Nibor, Im happy with the way it came out ... I used a AN6-6AN universal 45 degree oil  line hose fitting for the top line to kick away from the starter and direct the pipe to the left. ... Here is an example, Im sure there are cheaper sellers out there.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AN6-6AN-Universal-45-Degree-Swivel-Oil-Fuel-Line-Hose-End-Fitting-Adapter-Black-/171889114329?hash=item280563bcd9

Will keep an eye out for some finned covers for you bud

[NAKID]

Thanks koko64 

Thanks NAKID ... Not nit-picky just different  interpretations lol ... I wanted to cut down on the oil pipes length/mass ... Imo the oil pipes look ugly stretching up past the belt covers, keep them short and direct.

I understand the reasoning completely. I don't like the lines going over the belt covers either, but the could be routed on the left side of the bike.

Either way, it's coming along great! Keep it up! 

[koko64]

What rear shock you running?
Any plans for the exhaust headers?