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Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« on: September 02, 2012, 11:09:54 AM »
Hi !
Sorry for my English .That is my first project -build.I,m not a mechanic ,my profesion is medicine so my skills are limited.I have one bike 76 f1 and frame from K model 1973 .Build will be started on K frame with K tank and Boldor 750 front fork ( i have 2 sets of them).On bay i have shot
4 instruments for 750 and many other parts.As first i have installed front fork and  moded angle for stearing to not hit the tank .My father welded on two pieces and now i have ca. 5mm air betwen tank and forks.Carburators are off now for cleaning and polishing .I dont know if I install K swingarm or F ? what will be better ?
here are some pictures of build.
Thanks for advices
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Re: Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 11:41:20 AM »
You might want to fit the F Supersport swing arm so you can go with a rear disc brake.
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Re: Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 11:58:47 AM »
Hi !
Yes i think i will go with rear disc brake ,so that is the way to go for me. First I must clean all 4 carburators .Choke parts must be new zink plated ,they are in bad shape .
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Re: Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 01:38:19 PM »
Hi from Texas!

Welcome to the forum. Where did you buy the bike? Are there many in Slovenia ?
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Re: Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 11:35:44 PM »
Hi !
No there are only few in Slovenia -there is much more BMW ,Puch,... I have buy the bike in Germany and Netherland ,there is great source for parts and tuning old bikes.

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Re: Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2012, 10:36:51 AM »
Hi !
Oil lines finished today.I have polished aluminium conectors and friend had made new stanliess steel hoses (for cheap -two goldhorn bears )
Seals are new made from Viton. A picture from oil lines.
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Re: Cafe racer from Maribor -the first
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2012, 10:42:46 AM »
Very nice. I want!
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