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Just about done...cafe project

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by digitalbroccoli, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. digitalbroccoli

    digitalbroccoli Member

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    The only thing I'm debating on is what to do from an exhaust standpoint. Ideally, I'd like to find a couple of small mufflers to mount underneath the bike, but I've yet to find anyone who's done it, and I'm just not sure what to use or how it'd look. Other than that, I'm really happy with how it worked out, and it came out looking like the image in my head when I started. yay!
     
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    Looks very good. I really like the look of that tail section. Did you fab that or buy it?
     
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    Looks really good, great job! These bikes make awesome looking cafe racers. Those gauges really cleaned it up and fit the look.
     
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    Looks good to me. I can take anything apart but can't put much back together. How complicated was this project?
     
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    i believe the tail section was made from another gas tank... he had a post a while ago. looks great!
     
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    edit: dual post sorry
     
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    Great looking cafe!
    +1 on the gauges.
     
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    wow, that looks different than stock
     
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  9. digitalbroccoli

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    the rear section was indeed from another bike's gas tank. Overall there wasn't anything mechanically nightmarish, other than trying to stay on track and not have "cool new ideas" while I was doing it a piece at a time.

    Everything there is done by me, and by hand. THe tail section, the seat, and the stitiching and such. Took a while, but it was a great way to spend the winter.
     
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    Looks good!
    The next best thing to riding (especially in the winter months) is chopping a bike to make it your own. Now you can enjoy the fruits of your labor!!!
     
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