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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:14 am
by Kev L
You're doing a top job mate, well done :thumbup:

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:18 pm
by Ant
These turned up today; bar end indicators.

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Gonna route the wires through the switch gear and along with the other wires.

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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:03 pm
by Ant
Painted the swing arm today! Looks good me thinks.

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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:30 pm
by VTRDark
Yes it does and those indicators are intresting :thumbup:

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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:40 pm
by vtwin goody
Can't wait to see this finished,really liking the finish on frame and swing arm :thumbup: is the bike going to be a keeper or sell on to make way for another project :?:

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:03 am
by lloydie
Your make light work of this [THUMBS UP SIGN].
Keep it up

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:49 am
by Ant
Cheers Carl, they are really good for an order from China job.
vtwin goody wrote:Can't wait to see this finished,really liking the finish on frame and swing arm :thumbup: is the bike going to be a keeper or sell on to make way for another project :?:
Plan is to keep it for a good while, then maybe trade up to another one.

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:49 pm
by sirch345
I must admit Ant I've not seen indicators like that before,

Chris.

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:31 pm
by Ant
Just a little update, been working on the linkages and swing arm. New bearings all round so should feel like new! I've also ordered some tube to build a new sub frame so will update when I get started.

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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:33 pm
by sirch345
Ant wrote:Just a little update, been working on the linkages and swing arm. New bearings all round so should feel like new! I've also ordered some tube to build a new sub frame so will update when I get started.

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Looking good :thumbup: That paint IMHO gives an industrial look in a good way,

Chris.

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:08 pm
by Ant
Cheers Chris, thats what I was going for. I'm an industrial designer by trade so it's a case of using what I know. I've also taken a lot of inspiration from the nrw yamahas.

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:31 am
by redpig
Looks nice mate, and you won't see much grime.
Keep it up Ant

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:51 pm
by Ant
Got the back end mostly assembled today gonna find someone local to powdercoat the spring this week.

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Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:08 pm
by Ant
Should there be free play in the linkages by the way? Got 3mm od free play left to right......

Re: VTR Cafe Fighter Project

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:10 pm
by VTRDark
No you shouldn't have any free play in the linkages. Did you torque them all up 33 lb ft and have you got the little slideout spacer in the bottom of the shock. I have been doing the same today. Got my back end back on the bike.

I want to get some of that truck liner paint now. I really like the look you have achieved there. I also like the way you have continued it on over the chain adjuster end but leaving the inner bits ally. Looks fantastic. Have you not got the rubber that goes over the swingarm on the chain side. It will protect it. And you might want a spring on that shock :lol: