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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2011, 01:44:39 PM »
my only 2 cents would be that you filled that little recess in the tank. I could have milled you a little round badge that fit in there, gave the tank some *pop* and stuff, like the old Honda S90, Black Bomber tanks.

again- just my opinion and I dont know what your intention is for the tank.

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« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2011, 05:29:26 PM »
Lookin very good. It is not a Digger, it is more of a cafe bobber thing? LOL

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2011, 05:34:46 PM »
my only 2 cents would be that you filled that little recess in the tank. I could have milled you a little round badge that fit in there, gave the tank some *pop* and stuff, like the old Honda S90, Black Bomber tanks.

again- just my opinion and I dont know what your intention is for the tank.

Not to threadjack, but could you make me some round s90 style badges that say 550 on them?

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2011, 09:18:48 PM »
tail is FINALLY done.   ready to paint, wire, and fire up!

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« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2011, 07:05:56 AM »
Looking good. Stance on the bike looks spot-on IMO

I've got a '79 650 and haven't switched to rearsets. I like my legs underneath as I don't have much padding on the seat and it's nice to stand up over train tracks.
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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger
« Reply #30 on: October 03, 2011, 08:40:04 PM »
got the tank and tail painted!

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« Reply #31 on: October 03, 2011, 08:42:43 PM »
got everything wired up.   I love the tail light.  turned out better than expected

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« Reply #32 on: October 03, 2011, 08:44:19 PM »
finally together!  fired right up.  its loud!  will get video in a few days.  still have some minor things to hook up before its all done.

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger
« Reply #33 on: October 03, 2011, 09:25:07 PM »
Cool. Looks very aggressive.

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger
« Reply #34 on: October 04, 2011, 10:12:14 PM »
seat pad is done.

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« Reply #35 on: October 04, 2011, 10:41:02 PM »
nice little bike you have there.  i'm "diggin" the simplicity of it!  especially how quick you got it put together!!  well done
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« Reply #36 on: October 04, 2011, 11:47:35 PM »
dang man looks good
couple of little tweaks and you've got yourself a dead ringer:
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« Reply #37 on: October 05, 2011, 06:10:30 AM »
thanks.  it turned out pretty close to the inspiration bike. 

we went a different route by adding in the spade and i couldn't be happier.   might not be 100% legal, but its bright and i feel safe with it.

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« Reply #38 on: October 05, 2011, 07:33:19 AM »
Thanks for clearing that up bud. 

I wasn't sure what else to call a cafe racer with a raked neck that was slammed in the back.   

You mean lowered in the back? LOL

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
« Reply #40 on: October 09, 2011, 03:53:30 AM »
Well done! That fuel tank is the cat's meow.
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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
« Reply #41 on: October 11, 2011, 09:12:27 PM »

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
« Reply #43 on: October 11, 2011, 09:14:09 PM »
need to rejet the carbs.  going to try 105's tomorrow.


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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
« Reply #44 on: October 12, 2011, 12:35:56 AM »
There's a little thing near the left footpeg called a " gear lever"........
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« Reply #45 on: October 12, 2011, 12:54:34 AM »
ha, a tad harsh Mick.
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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
« Reply #46 on: October 12, 2011, 01:16:59 AM »
Sorry, i thought it was a tad obvious..... ;D
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« Reply #47 on: October 12, 2011, 07:03:33 AM »
this is my 1st honda, i thought they were supposed to rev past 5k rpm.

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Re: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video
« Reply #48 on: October 12, 2011, 02:13:43 PM »
this is my 1st honda, i thought they were supposed to rev past 5k rpm.

That was a little tongue in cheek mate but until you have that bike running well i wouldn't be riding it like that. It sounds like you have no baffle in and the carbs are needing a tune up.  Why weren't you changing gears.?
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« Reply #49 on: October 12, 2011, 02:25:22 PM »
I put 110 jets in it and it runs much better.   Still have some tuning to do.   I wanted to try and get it past more than half throttle in such a short distance.   I did shift a few times.  Just wanted to see where the bog is at.