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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #200 on: September 22, 2009, 12:54:29 PM »
Thanks guys, I am glad you like it.  Hopefully soon there will be more pics and vids to come... hang on there.

Any parts you guys don't agree with on the bike? I still want to powder the shocks black, at least the upper spring.
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #201 on: September 22, 2009, 01:14:04 PM »
that is so #$%*ing tits ... LOVE that frame mod ... don't change a thing


are you gonna go vintage or modern for the headlight

(i think vintage)

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #202 on: September 22, 2009, 01:29:47 PM »
headlight..... vintage style.... may go to a smaller diameter though



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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #203 on: September 22, 2009, 02:38:48 PM »
What'd you end up with for headlight mounts?

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #204 on: September 22, 2009, 10:35:30 PM »
it looks GREAT! wow, hard to imagine that the tank with all the spray paint on it that i sold you while looking at it now. absolutely amazing job
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #205 on: September 22, 2009, 11:30:13 PM »
headlight..... vintage style.... may go to a smaller diameter though



i love this bike. Is that your Fixie in the background?

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #206 on: September 23, 2009, 02:14:28 PM »
For headlight ears i took some stainless half tube and made two pieces fit together to form a circle that would function as a clamp around the fork.  One half piece has some holes, the other half has tabs so they fit into one another and bolt at the front side.  Hope this makes sense.

Yep, that is my fixed gear in the background.  Lot of fun!  Sometimes it is nice to slap together something simple and nice looking to get your creative and working juices flowing again... turns out I make lots of fixies to help me feel more productive

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #207 on: September 23, 2009, 05:55:11 PM »
That. bike. is. perfect.
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #208 on: October 02, 2009, 06:11:14 PM »
Can anyone tell me WHY...! Why me...!!!!!!!! :-[

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #209 on: October 02, 2009, 06:16:24 PM »
OH no!  That's awful!
But I need Tacos!  I need them or I will explode!

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #210 on: October 02, 2009, 07:58:59 PM »
Aw man, that really sucks ass.

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #211 on: October 02, 2009, 08:36:33 PM »
oooh that suuucks .... but hey... it coulda been alot worse my friend

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #212 on: October 02, 2009, 08:48:18 PM »
Man, you have my sympathies!!!! I honestly wish i could help you out somehow....
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In deeper than I should be...

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #213 on: October 02, 2009, 10:10:33 PM »
it seems that every time i come back to this thread to look at the pictures again, i find something else i didnt notice before.  damn fine work you've done, you ought to be proud of what you've done here.
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #214 on: October 02, 2009, 11:24:40 PM »
headlight..... vintage style.... may go to a smaller diameter though





I like that bike its got some clean lines.   kinda the idea I was going for.
Keep it shinny side up.

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #215 on: October 03, 2009, 06:03:02 AM »
what happened? fire doesn't help at all!
everything I say is pure speculation and
I have no idea what I'm talking about  ._.


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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #216 on: October 03, 2009, 04:12:23 PM »
Oh No, Markus, what happened?
That just sucks so much.

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #217 on: October 14, 2009, 11:05:34 AM »
Waiting for a new YouTube vid once the smoke clears...

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #218 on: October 14, 2009, 11:42:00 PM »
holy #$%*in awesomeness!!!!

that is the coolest.

did it catch on fire cuz it's so god damned hot? :'(

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #219 on: October 29, 2009, 12:40:43 PM »
What kind of Rear sets did you use? They look clean! no Bueno on the toasting section of your thread!!

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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #220 on: November 12, 2009, 08:19:26 PM »
everything I say is pure speculation and
I have no idea what I'm talking about  ._.


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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #221 on: November 12, 2009, 08:20:07 PM »
everything I say is pure speculation and
I have no idea what I'm talking about  ._.


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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #222 on: November 12, 2009, 08:54:50 PM »

Lol, that's bad ass.  Are those open pipes?  Sounds awesome.

Btw, what tank and seat is that?  BCR?
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #223 on: November 13, 2009, 05:07:55 AM »
if you go back and look on the first few pages you can see they're home made
everything I say is pure speculation and
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Re: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build
« Reply #224 on: November 13, 2009, 03:45:30 PM »
Nice work Markus.
Beautiful cafe.
Good to see it running.


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