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Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project
Reply #90 - 10/15/14 at 13:11:30

Thassss reeeely purrttty! Cool

Wonder if you could use spray foam on a sheet of plywood to make a form. Spray the foam on the board, cover it with this plastic sheet, then jack it up under the bike to shape it, and let it harden. When Pinwall shipped an engine to me they used spray foam in a plastic bag, set the engine in it, and then did another bag of foam on top and sealed up the box. The foam expanded and filled in every nook and cranny...the engine couldn't move anywhere.

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Spamy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 224	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #91 - 10/17/14 at 09:39:28 Got it mounted on there. Mostly happy with it. Ill have some pictures later that show the new headlight and its setup in case someone wants an example.
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Spamy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 224	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #92 - 10/20/14 at 07:43:33 Heres some pictures as it currently sits. The new light is so much incredibly brighter. At least 5 times more light. Before I would always ride with the hi lights on, now its not hardly ever needed.
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Jeff71 Senior Member Offline I'm a bike noob!!!!! Posts: 378 South of Chicago, the suburbs Gender:	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #93 - 10/21/14 at 10:18:13 What tires/ sizes are you running there? Beautiful! Jeff
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Spamy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 224	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #94 - 10/21/14 at 11:35:11 18" front and back. 110/80-18 and 120/80-18.
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Jeff71 Senior Member Offline I'm a bike noob!!!!! Posts: 378 South of Chicago, the suburbs Gender:	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #95 - 10/21/14 at 23:25:59 The slight knobby tread gives it a slightly fatter look. A nice fit! Jeff
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #96 - 10/22/14 at 07:36:45 hey spamy, what headlight setup did you go with? Is that the 7" bucket from dime city or somethin' else?
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Spamy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 224	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #97 - 10/22/14 at 11:46:29 I used this one. Very happy with it. http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-choppe... and this bulb/lens http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-choppe...
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #98 - 10/22/14 at 12:36:47 Cool. Did that fit right in or did you have to fab different brackets. Bike's lookin' so sweet, by the way.
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Spamy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 224	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #99 - 10/22/14 at 15:31:03 I bought ears that I trimed to size and then had to bend them in a little bit to fit the light. I wouldnt recommend the rigid old CB750 type of headlight ears, not too many of the headlights are exactly the same width of the forks.
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Superxin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 27	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #100 - 02/10/15 at 07:00:48 Big John wrote on 11/19/12 at 11:39:47: Spamy I really like your bike. Great job. Very creative. Would you be willing to share the details on your rear wheel rim and spokes? I would like to do mine like your. Thanks me too.i want...
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RycaShawn Full Member Offline Ryca Fan Posts: 145 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #101 - 10/05/15 at 10:05:42 This is such a cool build. I almost went with the tank you started with as well. All it needs now is my brake upgrade =)
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2625 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #102 - 10/05/15 at 12:49:28 Spamy, I've looked for the shocks that you used on the auction sights, with no luck. What brand are those?
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17820 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project Reply #103 - 10/06/15 at 04:06:38 Spamy has not been on the forum for about 11 months. I sent and email question to him several months ago - but never got a response. Could be he is just out riding and never turns on his computer!
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Re: Spamy's Cafe LS650 Project
Reply #104 - 10/06/15 at 08:17:19

Looking at the photos closely I think I found the brand. Early photos show an RFY sticker on the remote reservoir, while the later photos show a red Showa sticker on the reservoir. I doubt that they are Showa, but RFY is a Chinese knock-off. I did some searching but couldn't find a good match.

So far, this is what I've found...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-340mm-13-Motorcycle-Air-Shock-Absorber-Rear-Susp...

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