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Re: Cafe ala Carte - 2013 update!
Reply #15 - 10/12/15 at 18:31:34

Ok double wow... 2015 update. This is pretty sad when my updates are 2 years apart. My spring blew up and the the summer spun by. I have finally been able to work on the final assembly of my bike.

I had it painted last fall and the frame powder coated this past winter. I spent the little time I had this summer polishing aluminum. Now finally this fall I have had time to work on the final assembly. I thought I would share some photos.

Here are the rims all polished and ready to be spoked. The hubs are powder coated black and the spokes are polished stainless spokes from Buchannan.

Here they are assembled

Here is my exhaust clamp I made. It started from billet. I machined the entire thing. Then I did some and shaping as my goal was to make it look cast. From there I had it abrasive blasted and then I sprayed it silver with GunKote.

Now back to the bike. I got the forks reassembled with my new fork tubes and powdercoated lower tubes. Also put in new bushings and seals from AllBalls.

Got them back on the bike and here are pics of the front end.

More pics to follow as I get them uploaded.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #16 - 10/12/15 at 22:46:57 is that a superbrace? Good looking build. You know, gold pinstripes look good on black, and red.
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strang Senior Member Offline Posts: 387 london Gender:	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #17 - 10/13/15 at 03:54:36 wow
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Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update!
Reply #18 - 10/13/15 at 04:21:22

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 10/12/15 at 22:46:57:

is that a superbrace?
Good looking build.
You know, gold pinstripes look good on black, and red.

Nope not a super brace. That is a custom built brace designed to fit the GS500E forks but clear the fender for a 19" rim.

I have to think on the gold pinstripes thought. I will post some full pics soon and I need to finish my tank graphics but I was thinking of being more subtle than gold... going to have to noodle on that one.

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Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update!
Reply #20 - 10/13/15 at 18:43:30

I have many more pics to upload but here are a few more..

Here is the bike this weekend ready to roll out of the basement.

Now here are some close ups of the tasty details.

custom made axle/chain adjusters.

I Machined a hole in the end of the swingarm and welded in a nut and blended out the welds. Then I designed and machined the axle carrier. The adjustment bolt is a stainless steel cap screw cross drilled for an 1/8" adjustment spanner (hardended 1/8" pin) that is used to turn the bolt. Then lock it down with the SS lock nut.

here is the other side

Here is the shifter side rearset.

I the rearset is custom machined. The lever, peg carrier, and peg are from a 1988 GSX-R750

The brake side rearset was a little more involved. I used a matching 1988 GSX-R750 brake lever parts but had to machine the back side to accept a second piece that came up and formed the lever arm to actuate the cable pull.

and here is another shot of the exhaust clamp on the engine.

Here is the engine with a complete set of polished SS cap screws in place of all the rusting stock hex head bolts.

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Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update!
Reply #21 - 10/13/15 at 19:03:42

So for those that haven't seen the early portion of this build the links are at the top of this thread. The very early posts were lost in computer limbo during a forum hic-up.

The bike is named Cafe a la Carte' due to the fact I built it using selected parts from many bikes. I think I have it all totaled up now. It appears that the parts came from 19 different models.

Here is the rap sheet of components:

Engine - 1997 Suzuki LS650
Frame and Tank - 1968 Wards Riverside Mojave
Note the frame and tank were made by Benelli in Italy and represent a knock off of a Rickman racing frame.
Rims - 1973 Yamaha TX750
Front Hub - 1979 Suzuki GS750
Rear Hub - 1997 Suzuki LS650
Head Light Shell and trim ring - 1964 CB77
Note that is a brand new old stock (50 year old) OEM trim ring - rare find.
Head Light - 1983 Suzuki GR650 Tempter
Front Brake Disc - 2002 Ducati 944
Front Forks - 1993 Suzuki GS-500E with 2" over tubes by Forking by Frank
Front Fender - Aftermarket for a mid-70's Ducati 750SS
Swing Arm - 1981 Suzuki GS450
Rear Hugger - half of a 1989 Suzuki 1400 Intruder front fender
Tail lights - 2006 Suzuki SV650
Front Brake Master - 1995 Suzuki GS500E
Clutch lever and perch - 1992 Suzuki Katana 600
Triple Clamps - 1982 Suzuki GS1100
Center Stand - 1974 Suzuki GT250
Shocks - Works Performance shocks for a 1967-1972 BSA Goldstar
Seat Latch - 1996 Suzuki GSX-R1100
Shift and brake levers and pegs - 1988 Suzuki GSX-R750

yes all parts are heavily modified in some form or another other than the Ducati rotor, the front brake master and the front hub.

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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #23 - 10/14/15 at 04:51:33 Not totally sure but that is the way they run. I think it has to do with power input to the tire. The rear tire is pushing backwards under power and the front tire is pushing forward under braking. That is my only thought.
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Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update!
Reply #24 - 10/14/15 at 05:20:13

The tread directions look weird if you are used to looking at cars.

The grooves on a motorcycle are there to allow the water to escape - but the direction of the grooves are aligned so the largest forces occur along the length of the tread ridges....rather than across them. When the bike is banked over and accelerating the rear tire sees the most force - so the rear tread is aligned to provide the stiffest tread when that occurs. When the bike is banked over and braking (or just entering a corner really hard), the front tire tread is aligned to provide the stiffest tread in that situation.

Look at any motorcycle tire with diagonal tread grooves - and the front and rear tread directions will always be reversed.

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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #25 - 10/14/15 at 05:26:34 thanks guys
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10606 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #26 - 10/14/15 at 08:12:34 What is the bikes weight today ?
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #27 - 10/14/15 at 10:27:33 It came in at 320 lbs. My original goal was to drop under 300 but then when I got going with the frame and realized that was not light, the tank is very heavy, and adding a center stand rather than a kick stand I started to not worry about weight and complete the look I really wanted.
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #28 - 10/14/15 at 10:29:51 I got the TM carb very well sorted out but it took an AFI guage to do it. Jetting is pretty well nailed and I like the performance of that carb.
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2629 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Cafe ala Carte - NEW update! Reply #29 - 10/14/15 at 17:47:48 Great looking bike. I'm most impressed with the attention to detail. Can't wait for a ride report.
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