xbr500 cafe racer project - only 2 months to complete

[Dick Scratcher]

Bugger, bugger, bugger !.....................

[guest1529]

got a new case for it instead of having it welded, the crack ran down most of the inside of the case.
its arrived & gone straight to the polisher, should be back next tues / wed
the chrome engine mounts should be with me by monday so should get the engine in by tuesday

[guest1529]

Didnt get much done last week as we were very busy with the cafe racer seats we sell, brought 3 new types out & selling loads.
Had another look at the carbon seat we made for this bike & it looks too wide at the back & a bit bulky too, so i got my lad who is an ace plug maker(does all ours) to make a seat plug especially for this bike he only had 1 day as he was needed to make seats that have been sold.
whilst he was doing that i prepped the tank for painting ready to make the moulds.
This is what we ended up with after a bit of black 2k paint. mould making started today.
I tried to get new swinging arm & wheel spindles from honda as these were a bit grotty,but they are no longer available so had a word with my chromer who plated the nut ends, not only that but he also plated the end that pokes through the nut just before the thread (i never asked him to - but thats one of the reason i use him)
The chrome engine mounts came back on saturday so we skipped lunch today to have a little play, just waiting for some more bits coming back from the polisher & the moulds to be finished tomorrow then we can make the carbon bodywork

[tommy]

wow fantastic work cant wait to see this finished  tommy

[JOOLZ]

Looking very good

[guest833]

Love those rear shocks..... i've changed my mind about the price- you owe me a few quid!!!!

Looking good!!!!

John

[guest1529]

yep look really good on the bike
another bargain from john, he is breaking a xbr500
he is very fair on his prices, delivers quickly & gives accurate descriptions
hes helped me out with a few bits-cheers john

[guest1540]

Hi, thanks for posting detials of this progest, a fine peice of work. Re the rs wheels, I just fitted an rs frony to my bike but found I needes to fit a spacer on the speedo drive side to line the wheel up correctly. Did your wheel line up ok without a spacer? I think the profile of the rear is a bit narrow, do you know of an alternative? Thanks again for the info in this progect report. Do you intend to sell the seat humps and if so - how much?

[guest1540]

Hi, I forgot to mention that the rs rear has a 47T sprocket fitted and I'm having no luck in finding a 34T - any advice on this one? Thanks.

[guest1529]

Hi, thanks for posting detials of this progest, a fine peice of work. Re the rs wheels, I just fitted an rs frony to my bike but found I needes to fit a spacer on the speedo drive side to line the wheel up correctly. Did your wheel line up ok without a spacer? I think the profile of the rear is a bit narrow, do you know of an alternative? Thanks again for the info in this progect report. Do you intend to sell the seat humps and if so - how much?

to be honest i only checked basic fitment of wheels they could need a spacer, but i wont know until they come back from the wheel builders, yes the back may be going witha larger than standard rs rim if we can get matching ones to the front, will keep you updated
as to the seats we sell these in 3 options
1 straight from the mould - £59.95 inc uk delivery
2 painted in 2k gloss £89.95 inc del
or 3 carbon fibre £159.95 inc del
this is the one for this bike in carbon

[guest1529]

latest pics excuse the wheels the spokies are being rebuilt

[guest1540]

Hi, I have just fitted an rs 250 front wheel (CB750 disk ordered as advised) but I had to use a 5mm? spacer on the speedo drive side to get it lined up so you might need to check this on your project bike. Re the rear wheel, I'm having trouble finding a 34T sprocket to fit this hub - have you any ideas on this? Your finished project is gona be one class looking bike.

[SteveC#222]

B&C Express are local to me and will make you almost any size/pitch rear sprocket you want as a one off. They are not cheap, but not over expensive either for a one off item. They may also be able to advise on an alternative sprocket - I seem to remember that the Honda CB350S uses the same hole spacing as the XBR but with different amounts of teeth.

www.bandcexpress.co.uk

You could also ask at www.wemoto.co.uk they are really helpful.

[guest1529]

Hi, I have just fitted an rs 250 front wheel (CB750 disk ordered as advised) but I had to use a 5mm? spacer on the speedo drive side to get it lined up so you might need to check this on your project bike. Re the rear wheel, I'm having trouble finding a 34T sprocket to fit this hub - have you any ideas on this? Your finished project is gona be one class looking bike.

im going to get a sprocket made as it needs to be rs250 mount 34t & roughly 8mm off the offset
cheers for the comment on the project.
spoked wheels have now gone to be rebuilt trying to get a slightly wider rear rim in the same shape as the standard did poss 2.15 instead of the 1.85

[guest1529]

B&C Express are local to me and will make you almost any size/pitch rear sprocket you want as a one off. They are not cheap, but not over expensive either for a one off item. They may also be able to advise on an alternative sprocket - I seem to remember that the Honda CB350S uses the same hole spacing as the XBR but with different amounts of teeth.

www.bandcexpress.co.uk

You could also ask at www.wemoto.co.uk they are really helpful.

nice one mate i will see if b&c can do an offset sprocket
we need rs250 mount with the 34 teeth from xbr