XBR cafe racer

[silver]

Here is the progress so far. Wheels done.seat done rear end done. Next front end. May have to wait till Monday for the photo.

[Moto63]

Look forward to seeing it or at least the photos of it. I,m useless with techno oligy so I kud never post photos of mine or the build progress  (when I had it) think if memory serves me timbo very kindly ended up posting a couple of mine. Keep us posted silver (pardon the pun)....cheers...Michael

[Propellor]

Yep, looking forward to seeing it.

I've tried (and failed) to post photos from my i pad. I successfully set up a photobucket account, but can't figure out how to link it via the i pad either.

[silver]

2nd try from the mac.

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[JOOLZ]

That looks good, love the seat

[silver]

I moved the indicators today to be near the back of the seat.
The seat is XBR front part, with a laminated ply back section (hollow)
and both covered in suede. There were 2 different types of suede, the back section is the best stuff
as its much thicker. Pretty happy with the result and it retains the XBR comfort.
Front end next.

[timbo]

Nice one Silver. Can you fill me in on the wheels, and exhaust please 

[silver]

The front wheel is a cb250 rs hub and rim. Cb750 disc. The back is the hub from the comstar and 3mm stanless rings. Spoked to did rim. Both rims are 1.85 a day tyres are 90 front and 100 rear.did it all myself but got the stainless laser cut.

[Moto63]

Hi silver,  bike looks well. Looking at it I,m thinking the zorst is a pedadtor??  I had one on my XBR for a while before I stripped it and cafe,d it up. Personally I didn't rate the exhaust one bit, very, very heavy and the pinch bolt where it clamps to the down pipes was constantly coming loose. I took it off and sold it on the dreaded fleabay.....cheers...Michael

[silver]

Not keen on the predator. just doesn't look right. Not had any problems with it but will fit a megaphone at some stage.
Predator came on the bike.
Started on the front today, polished the fork legs and put clip on's under top yoke, not finished yet.
Gaiters or no gaiters that's the question.
Dave

[SteveC#222]

David Silver sells a stainless Micron 2-2 system which is pretty much the same as the original Honda one for around £300 ish. Black Widow Exhausts do 2-1 stainless down pipes for around £180 ish or with a steel silencer for around £280 ish - I've had some of their exhaust/cylinder head clamps and collets and they were good quality.

[manxie]

I didn`t know David Silvers sold XBR pipes, 300 ish sounds like a very good deal. When I had my XBR I had some stainless front pipes made and then fitted chrome "tulip" silencers, looked good, sounded ace but was not as cheap as £300 ....  Good deal from Mr Silvers I would say 

[SteveC#222]

£332 ..but temporarily out of stock though I'm sure they'll get some more in as they seem to sell well.



Black widow do a pair of stainless down pipes for £165 and the exhaust collers for £34.

[manxie]

They look brilliant....nice one!! 

[silver]

Here it is now, prob not going to do any more this year.

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