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Offline beachcomber

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #50 on: October 02, 2014, 06:08:38 AM »
Quote from: Froader4life on October 01, 2014, 01:28:04 PM
Yes! I can't stand when people leave those holes and get a nice paint job on their tank!

 I'm also trying to get a rear shock from beachcomber at the moment.

Two birds with one stone Froader ! ................... Here's a pic of the 1" lower RAM shocker - and MY solution to "not" leaving the hole ".

BTW - springs only available in Red or Black - apparantly I was the only one who wanted Yellow ! :dunno2:

PM sent re RAMSHOX - and please excuse the delay - reasons given

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Offline byatesscuba

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #51 on: October 02, 2014, 10:08:33 PM »
Fun looking build man- only input I can offer is the gas tank leak. I used some alumna weld from harbor freight- as the gauge was too thin for my welding gear/experience. Worked great- just hear the area- lower seam I presume- with acetylene or some other canned heat then swipe the rod over the hot metal and presto- it wicks right into the pin holes and your set- oh yeah- sand the area down first to her the oxide off.
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Offline Froader4life

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #52 on: January 29, 2015, 07:17:33 PM »
Alright so it turned into a pretty high budget project after all but I built it exactly how I wanted to. And now it's done...for the most part. I have put about 12 miles on it at this point and I'm very pleased. It's freaking loud but fun and awesome. Here she sits. It's probably going on eBay soon so let me know if you know anyone interested.
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Offline blakey

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #53 on: January 29, 2015, 07:53:24 PM »
Jeez Froader, that's a nice looking bike!

Not a big fan of the Café Racer theme done to the K's, but yours is one of the best I've seen.  :2thumbup:

blakey.
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Offline technostructural

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #54 on: January 30, 2015, 11:24:58 AM »
I like it a lot.

That exhaust must be freakin' loud!

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Offline TheMoparEnthusiast

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #55 on: January 30, 2015, 02:25:21 PM »
Hi there and greetings from Germany!

Hey Froader, i've been looking for a while for K100-Cafe-Racers, cause I also bought one of the early Ks and started with a CR-project. And I have to say, that besides the one from V-Custom Cycles (see attachment or here http://www.retrowriteup.com/flying-brick/), yours is by far the best one in terms of elegance and cleanliness (is that a known english word???) that i stumbled over until now. I like the complete package, although I have to admit, that there are some details that would make it a bit ambitious to pass the TÜV (german technical inspection authority) acceptance over here, to say the least :-)

Usually the K-frame somehow is not CR-compatible with the different angles that the gas tank, frame and bench provide, once they are visible when you strip the bike. But somehow in your case there is something that distracts the eye from this fact. Maybe its the complete package, maybe it is the combination of colours, i am not quite sure. Whatever it is, it brings the K close to the best CR it might become (from my point of view). The view from above with the rounded heck is simply beautiful. The only thing I have to criticize is may be the engine block, that I would polish a bit more so that it stands out more in contrast to the dark colours. And one thing that I am missing here are the signal lights or have I simply overseen them???

And I have two more questions:
1) Can you provide me with details of your tachometer? What make is it and is the mount self made or can you buy it that way?
2) Why are you selling such a beauty after you invested so much work and money in it?

TIA and keep up the great work!
Rainer
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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #56 on: January 31, 2015, 08:46:40 AM »
greetings frfoL...

best cafe brick seen to date... it is speaking to me... its the devil... my ebt card is the angel... who will win...



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Offline beatfryer

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #57 on: February 12, 2015, 05:04:56 PM »
That thing is gorgeous! I'll be stoked if my K11 turns out HALF that nice!
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Offline TheMoparEnthusiast

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #58 on: February 13, 2015, 09:36:00 AM »
Hey everyone,
as Froader4Life is obviously busy, does someone else have a clue about make and model of the speedometer he used on his bike (as shown above)

TIA
Rainer
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Offline koon

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #59 on: February 13, 2015, 11:43:29 AM »
Quote from: TheMoparEnthusiast on February 13, 2015, 09:36:00 AM
Hey everyone,
as Froader4Life is obviously busy, does someone else have a clue about make and model of the speedometer he used on his bike (as shown above)

TIA
Rainer

I hope it is okay that I post a picture in your post regarding the above question.

The make is Speedhut and it is very nice!
Model is: GR4-DUALGPS-ST-03T

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Offline johnny

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #60 on: February 13, 2015, 01:01:19 PM »
greetings koon...

welcome to motobrick.com...

beatfryer...

that speedhut unit can be procured at this link...

j o
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Offline TheMoparEnthusiast

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #61 on: February 13, 2015, 03:56:54 PM »
Thanks guys!
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Offline lalilulelo

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #62 on: February 09, 2016, 04:50:09 PM »
Really love this build, halfway through the thread i realized this is the same bike that i found at bikeexif when i was looking for inspiration on what to do with my K100.

Cool stuff!
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Offline Devil K

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #63 on: May 05, 2016, 03:37:58 PM »
Does anybody know where I can get a tail fender like that, or cowl
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Offline heller

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #64 on: May 05, 2016, 10:00:05 PM »
Bravo,
Spectacular in a field filled with mediocre. 
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Offline Laitch

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #65 on: May 05, 2016, 10:24:59 PM »
Quote from: Devil K on May 05, 2016, 03:37:58 PM
Does anybody know where I can get a tail fender like that, or cowl
You get it from your mind and build it with sheet metal like he did, Devil.
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Offline Oehmig

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #66 on: June 20, 2016, 06:52:13 PM »
Wow. Beautfful build. Where did you hide the battery, overfill, and abs from beneath the seat? Very clean, minimal designs like these really accenuate the lines of the k series. Well done.
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Offline fjm5341

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #67 on: September 27, 2016, 07:22:28 PM »
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #68 on: September 28, 2016, 12:55:20 AM »
26-27 inches with the typical cafe seat would require a lowering of around 3-4 inches which is pretty much what you have for rear wheel travel before the tire starts hitting stuff.  Might be a bit tough to get that low.
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Offline Martin

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Re: 1984 K100 Cafe Racer budget build
« Reply #69 on: September 28, 2016, 03:13:06 AM »
fjm5341 Thick soled boots and lifts can give you 2-3". Drop the front forks through the trees 10-12mm.
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