83 SECA 650 Cafe Project

Quick Recap:

Before:




Clubmans:


Seat:


Frame Cut:


Primer:


Black:




I got the bike put back together today.

Here are some pics of the take-it-or-leave-it paintjob.

1-UP seat:

2-UP seat:

Front / Side view:


I love it personally... I got 2 of the cafe racer decals from Carpy (side panels) the Rockers decal straight from the Ace Cafe in London (back of the 2-up seat) and the emblems on the tank I had cut out of vinyl (as well as the checker stripes).

 

Very nice, I love the paint. And the 1 up seat.

 

This get's my vote for the best XJ ever! I love it! The seca tank works very very well for the cafe look. I like the first seat, but it doesnt look too comfy

 

looking sweet, great job...when I get my bike done we got to meet for a compare!

Jason

 

Very nice creation!! Now Ride like the wind my friend!!

 

Wow, what a compliment!!

Not too comfy at all, hah. I havent gotten around to fastening the upholstry to the 1-up seat.
I'm gonna call the guy that did the leather to come install it to the seat so I don't mess it up.

Here's a pic of the upholstry just laid onto the seat, It sits lower / more smooth when it's on there tight:

Yeah for sure. I'm looking forward to seeing how your fighter turns out.
I'll be taking my bike up signal hill for a few pics once exams are over at MUN.
You're more than welcome to come along for the photo-op, 2 modified XJ's done on opposite sides of the spectrum!

 

sounds like a plan, pics should be one for the books :lol:

 

Nice work Ease... Looks great

 

Paint job is unique for sure. Gives it that British look kinda.

 

Take a nice picture of it next to Cabot Tower or near the cannons if you can. It will give it a nice authentic Limey touch. Or Maybe Ches's Fish and Chips? Very nice job. Carpy at www.cb750cafe.com would be proud. You should shoot him a picture of it! I love seeing all the great old bikes of the 80's still on the road when I get home for a visit.

 

I'll def be taking a pic next to the tower. I'd like to try and get down to the huge cannons at cape spear.

I want to get a good pic of her on the George Street cobblestones too.

I was clearly inspired by Carpy's bikes (Specifically the CB750 Road Rocket), good eye pickin up on that.

You from St. John's? That would make it at least 3 of us Newfoundlanders here.

P.S. I'm Definately takin a pic next to Ches'.

 

Awsome bike ease. I think you have inspired me to mod mine like that. It reminds me of the Triumph Thruxtons. http://www.triumph.co.uk/usa/4553.aspx
Very Sharp.

 

Very Kewl looking ride! Very Simple yet unique. Now get out there and show her off, that is her destiny!

 

Another keen eye. That's the look I was going for with the stripes.
Be careful if you're laying checkers out of vinyl like I did. It's a little tricky to lay em out on a curved surface. You definately want a squeegee, and you can't use water like normal vinyls cause the checkers will seperate.

 

Well you did a great job on those decals. The checkered stripe really came out great. Did you clear over them?

If you get those shots on your trip, I would love to see a strait on profile of the bike.

 

Thanks!

Yep, I shot 2 coats of clear over the black, then waited for it to dry, wet sanded it, applied all the vinyls and decals and shot another 4 coats of clear on top of that (that should allow for enough buildup to wet sand everything level if I feel the need).

And don't you worry, I'll be getting 360 deg around the bike at all locations (including Ches' [bonus points if I get em to let me inside]).

 

I know the owners :lol:

 

Yeah, I was born in Corner Brook, moved to Mt. Pearl when I was 5 and lived there until I was 24. Moved to Alberta in 92, lived in Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary, then moved to Ottawa, where I have been since '02. With my usual excellent sense of timing, I left Alberta just before the economy there went ballistic... :roll:

 

Right on.
Corner brook hey? That would make you one of the few people that understood my signature on my other forum's (it's "Hey By'").

I'm from Mt. Pearl... and still live here.

If you're commin home for a visit feel free to pm me if you want to see the bike or whatever.

Me you and low-1-5-0 can head out to ches's for some free food (You DID say you know the owners, Right Jason??). 8)

HEY BY'

 

Got the Upholstry attached today, and had the inaugural run tonight at 12:30.
The new pipe is louder, but according to my father (Who is on vacation and therefore is slightly inebriated, :wink: ) it sounds good... And Luckily my a*shole neighbor didn't come over and threaten to give me a fine this time (as in, what he did the first the day he moved in)... I mean I respect cops... but this guy is just mean... Anyway, I digress...



Needless to say, I'll be ready for my tour of the Avalon Peninsula with a camera in towe... Bike runs nice - maybe even better after a good carb sync...

Don't know if you can pick out anything in this pic... My monitor is extremely dark... All I can see is the headlight. But here it is, first ride of the year: