Author Topic: My 1st Build. The Cafe Digger......now with video (Read 7981 times)

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **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.

lucky · « **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

Cheffish · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:34:46 pm »

Quote from: Frankenstuff 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.

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

nate sere · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2011, 09:18:48 pm »

tail is FINALLY done. ready to paint, wire, and fire up!

Jay_kent · « **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.

nate sere · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2011, 08:40:04 pm »

got the tank and tail painted!

nate sere · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2011, 08:42:43 pm »

got everything wired up. I love the tail light. turned out better than expected

nate sere · « **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.

Free Booter · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2011, 09:25:07 pm »

Cool. Looks very aggressive.

nate sere · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:12:14 pm »

seat pad is done.

wannabridin · « **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

davis96 · « **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:

nate sere · « **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.

lucky · « **Reply #38 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:33:19 am »

Quote from: nate sere on September 27, 2011, 08:18:18 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

nate sere · « **Reply #39 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:10:29 am »

Cb650 cafe racer

burnoutking1971 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 09, 2011, 03:53:30 am »

Well done! That fuel tank is the cat's meow.

nate sere · « **Reply #41 on:** October 11, 2011, 09:12:27 pm »

TEST DRIVE!

Test drive of my Cb650 cafe racer

nate sere · « **Reply #42 on:** October 11, 2011, 09:12:58 pm »

test drive

Test drive of my Cb650 cafe racer

nate sere · « **Reply #43 on:** October 11, 2011, 09:14:09 pm »

need to rejet the carbs. going to try 105's tomorrow.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #44 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:35:56 am »

There's a little thing near the left footpeg called a " gear lever"........

scunny · « **Reply #45 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:54:34 am »

ha, a tad harsh Mick.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2011, 01:16:59 am »

Sorry, i thought it was a tad obvious.....

nate sere · « **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.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #48 on:** October 12, 2011, 02:13:43 pm »

Quote from: nate sere on October 12, 2011, 07:03:33 am

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.?

nate sere · « **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.

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