CRF450R powered cafe build - Page 3

ivara · 09-05-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Yesterday

cool!

If it was mine, I'd lower the headlight , move the ignition key , make a bracket to lower the gauge(s)

here's how a cafe'd bonneville looks with lowered headlight + gauges:

pdxthmper · 09-05-2011, 08:45 PM

You have now made the engine a stressed member of the frame, this could get ugly. This is a cool build, I am getting ready to do a 85 XR600 in a cafe, naked street bike kind of way, but I would gueset the hell out of the upper half of the frame, or look for a way to cradle the engine and frame back together.
good luck it looks like its been fun.

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Originally Posted by Lutz

I love how it looks, but I would keep an eye on the engine mounting and frame. That's a torquey motor there, and only supported at two (?) points. Add in that the down tube is not tied back into the rear portion of the frame - well, just keep an eye on it I guess. I can envision some flex, vibration, and/or fatigue issues developing.

Captain Yesterday · 09-06-2011, 07:29 AM

Fixed the shifter, it's much better now

All most got to test ride it yesterday, but like always whenever I put gas in a project bike for the first time it leaks out of every nook and cranny out of the petcock.

lstzephyr · 09-10-2011, 09:12 PM

Awesome! I really look forward to hearing how this works.

dentedvw · 09-11-2011, 07:32 PM

Whoa. Whoooooooaaaaaa.

Just Paul · 09-11-2011, 07:40 PM

Very cool

Hope your good at valve jobs and head rework

This is coming from a guy with 13k on his honda 450x engine
O ya there is very little engine oil 800cc maybe you can change that

Overall looks like you are having fun and that's what's the most important thing

BmoreBandit · 09-11-2011, 07:42 PM

Cool. Loking forward to updates...I saw a KLR in the garage and knew you'll be alright rigging this together.
Where is the tail from again...?

Captain Yesterday · 09-17-2011, 06:10 PM

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Hope your good at valve jobs and head rework

This is coming from a guy with 13k on his honda 450x engine
O ya there is very little engine oil 800cc maybe you can change that

I really don't plan on riding it that far or put too many miles on it, the project was more of an learning tool to build some more fab work experience, And because it's being put together with parts I had around, I'll most likely will only have 700 to 800$ in to it when I'm done with the bike.

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Where is the tail from again.

the tail was off ebay for some vintage yamaha

Looks like I'll need a new rear shock. I tried to take it apart to paint and this was the result.

I'll try and post some more pictures, as soon as I get the frame back from powder coating.

djones745 · 09-18-2011, 05:32 PM

Friggin' great build- figured you would've replaced the twin shocks with a single sided swing arm by now !

l just kidding- beautiful build-

Captain Yesterday · 09-20-2011, 08:56 PM

Time to put humpty dumpty back together.

Engine came out looking nice

First time painting a tank and fender, note to self pay someone to do it next time.

Captain Yesterday · 09-22-2011, 04:45 PM

Last update pictures for awhile (11 weeks), tried to get all that I could get done during my break from school. Now it's back to cal poly pomona

Brad Felmey · 09-24-2011, 08:25 AM

I normally have absolutely no use for cafe bikes, but I'm quite interested in how this one turns out.

LFD Kansas · 10-06-2011, 12:28 PM

pennswoodsed · 10-06-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lutz

I love how it looks, but I would keep an eye on the engine mounting and frame. That's a torquey motor there, and only supported at two (?) points. Add in that the down tube is not tied back into the rear portion of the frame - well, just keep an eye on it I guess. I can envision some flex, vibration, and/or fatigue issues developing.

Winner winner chicken dinner ,couple of pounds of strategic bracing will not ruin power to weight ,but will keep the rear wheel in line with front !

dc4stroke · 10-17-2011, 05:01 AM

Love the project....Should be a hoot to ride.

09-10-2011, 09:12 PM	#34
lstzephyr Solo con rambo Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Huntsville, Al Oddometer: 1,711	Awesome! I really look forward to hearing how this works. __________________ Alan My ride reports 2000 Xr650r Supermoto/dualsport 1991 Dodge Oversize...err 250 4wd Diesel 1985 me

09-11-2011, 07:32 PM	#35
dentedvw Where did I put that Joined: Mar 2008 Location: ☼SLC-ish☼ Oddometer: 2,015	Whoa. Whoooooooaaaaaa. __________________ "Even though my trip turned out badly, I don't regret the kind of life I chose to live. Adventure!" RIP-Clay Schwartz 9/14/07 The bike never has been, never is, and never will be the limiting factor in my, your, or anyone else's ability to have an adventure. -jake28-

09-11-2011, 07:40 PM	#36
Just Paul Pro Cat Herder Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Ca Oddometer: 1,942	Very cool Hope your good at valve jobs and head rework This is coming from a guy with 13k on his honda 450x engine O ya there is very little engine oil 800cc maybe you can change that Overall looks like you are having fun and that's what's the most important thing __________________ Honda 450X (plated) KTM Adventure S Paul's SPOT TRACKER THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT THINGS

09-11-2011, 07:42 PM	#37
BmoreBandit Gnarly something.. Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Bawlmer Oddometer: 446	Cool. Loking forward to updates...I saw a KLR in the garage and knew you'll be alright rigging this together. Where is the tail from again...? __________________ Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. HL Mencken

09-18-2011, 05:32 PM	#39
djones745 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Frankfort, IL Oddometer: 170	Friggin' great build- figured you would've replaced the twin shocks with a single sided swing arm by now ! l just kidding- beautiful build- __________________ "Retreat, hell we just got here!"- Chesty Puller Gas Gas 300 TXT Pro, plated wr450, YZ250F, 07 GSXR750 Road Racer, numerous dusty buddy bikes

09-06-2011, 07:29 AM	#33
Captain Yesterday ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Paso Robles Oddometer: 142	Fixed the shifter, it's much better now All most got to test ride it yesterday, but like always whenever I put gas in a project bike for the first time it leaks out of every nook and cranny out of the petcock.

09-20-2011, 08:56 PM	#40
Captain Yesterday ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Paso Robles Oddometer: 142	Time to put humpty dumpty back together. Engine came out looking nice First time painting a tank and fender, note to self pay someone to do it next time.

09-22-2011, 04:45 PM	#41
Captain Yesterday ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Paso Robles Oddometer: 142	Last update pictures for awhile (11 weeks), tried to get all that I could get done during my break from school. Now it's back to cal poly pomona

09-24-2011, 08:25 AM	#42
Brad Felmey Leghumper Emeritus Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Weatherford, TX Oddometer: 4,942	I normally have absolutely no use for cafe bikes, but I'm quite interested in how this one turns out. __________________ Brad Felmey-izing threads everywhere

10-06-2011, 12:28 PM	#43
LFD Kansas Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Leavenworth Oddometer: 673	__________________ Adventure riding has been good for my attention deficit diso....Hey, what's down that road?

10-17-2011, 05:01 AM	#45
dc4stroke Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Oddometer: 102	Build Love the project....Should be a hoot to ride. __________________ What're we talkin bout?

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