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Cafe Racer Project (kiffsta's old GT250)

Discussion in 'Suzuki 250cc 2 Strokes' started by napolian_was, Feb 12, 2013.

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  1. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    maelstrom, Jun 26, 2013
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    napolian_was Well-Known Member Contributing Member

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    thanks very much for the info, seat brackets are coming along really well :)
     
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    napolian_was Well-Known Member Contributing Member

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    just about ready for blasting, just waiting on my oil tank so i can make brackets up for it. i'm going to use an oil catch can for a car as my oil tank i think it will work well and look good.

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    Coming along nicely. I see you went for the frame brace, way to go.
    You could hinge the seat and make a sort of flatter oil tank underneath it. Depends where the battery etc are going to sit. Buy some 2 mm sheet aluminium and cut and bend yourself. Then take to local TIG welding place to weld it up. Test for leaks by pressurising at 5psi and use a soapy brush to look for bubbles. Sorry I can't help myself. I have a weak spot for these old bikes.
     
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    i know its not a 250 but on the topic of cafe racer/street fighter i'll show you guys my daily rider, it started out as a 04 hyosung gt650 and it hasn't looked the same for longer that 3 months at a time from the day i got it. i dont have a nice pic of it with the twin pipe's but you get the idea.

    i turn a lot of head's with this bike and i hope to do the same with the gt when i'm done with it :)

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    With a v twin and those pipes, sure it must sound great! Cool bike. :thumb_ups:
     
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    frame and guards off to get blasted :)
     
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    just add frame, crank and box. bake for 25 minutes at 180'C until golden brown. frame and guards have been blasted and are getting painted, tank in to be painted next week i hope and reassembly to start soon if all goes to plan. no word on the crank and box yet :mad:

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    At least when u get the frame and guards back you can get things back together and it will at least look like a bike again.....:D
     
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    yay frame is back now its time to start putting her back together

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    Starting to look the part :thumb_ups:

    Whats the plan for the tank?
     
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    thinking a dark gunmetal grey with black suzuki and pin stripe on the side nothing too out there.
     
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    little bit darker than that i'd say. im thinking of mocking up the engine soon so i can get some pipes happening
     
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    hey guys small up date, done some side cover polishing and engine mock up so i can see how the pipe will fit up, and started buggering around with trying to make my own rear sets.
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    oh yeah and steering damper, i got this damper about 3 years ago for like 15bux its the stock damper off a 05 gsxr from memory and i extended the full lock stopper so the clip on's wouldn't hit the tank and damper wouldn't bottom out.
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    love your work mate, starting to take shape:thumb_ups:
     
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    update coming soon.................................................

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    looks grand :thumb_ups: .... where did u find that seat ?.... thats what I want for mine
     
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