Cafe/Tracker/Fighter Seca in progress...

So, here's my cafe/tracker/fighter project in progress. The vibration dampening seat pan is essentially finished (More on that below) So far i've:
Cleaned the carbs
Redone the clutch
Changed oil
Changed front and rear brakes
Replaced clutch cover gasket
Altered the frame (Cut and crossed the back end)
Raised the back of the tank 1"
Modern, street fighter-esque headlight cowl (not pictured)
OEM brake lever
Most unnecessary/heavy parts removed

To go:
Front tire needs to be moved to a replacement wheel (was curbed before i got it :evil: )
Solenoid and battery replacements
Wiring (what a mess) Will need some help here...
Speedo
Sell parts I replaced
Clubman bars

SO, the seat pan...

I started out with a skateboard deck (since I knew it would be strong enough to support a body and then some, and it was light as well which was a major theme on the bike, AND it already had a curl/lip I took a fancy to) Then cut it to length and used spray-can ceramic paint (great waterproofing, heat resistance, and wear resistance, plus cheap!) to seal the bottom and exposed wood sides (after sanding off the "graphics") Then I drilled holes to attach the board to a 1" pipe bracket/clamp fitting. I used 2" screws, and put a 1" rubber grommet in the gap, to absorb vibrations. The screws can travel one way (Sliding through the bracket, seat pan pressuring into the grommet) but cannot travel far enough in the other direction (seat pan away from the grommet) to ever relieve pressure on the grommet. The back is similarly attached but instead of having a grommet and an amount of travel, it has a strip of weather stripping (for insulating doors and windows) between the seat pan (board) and frame to absorb some vibration. The next step is to upholster the seat, I have white thread and black vinyl as well as high density foam ready. All told, the seat has probably cost me just $50

 

SO.. What do you think?

 

Looking good giving my 83 se a 750 hell too. Re doing whole bike for/ got a shit ton of parts to put on. Keep posting. Looking for help on moving that junk remote master cylinder from front of bike behind headlight to handlebars

 

I like your thinkin with the skate board good shape for it, ive never got to redo the tail to a cafe for my bike due to riding 2 up for the wife.

Alot of the same route of my bike check my threads if you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

Thats why I went with a headlight cowl. It covers all that stuff up and the horns too, less expensive and less work. If you figure out an easy way to do it, post it!

 

Will do! People like you are what keeps this project cruisin' along. I appreciate the help!