XB12R cafe conversion

[wolfo68]

Are you bending those pieces or welding? I'm partial to a nice clean bead to a bend. I think it gives it more character and it would work with the beads that can already be seen on the bike.

 

[thrstrmech]

invest into a break, would make your bends easier rather than removing the material to bend it with ease...the end result is the same, but you have created a weak spot in all the pieces you've made thus far...just my 1 cent

 

[nicholas900]

All the spots where material has been removed have been filled with weld. But yeah, a brake is on the list.

 

[BenAlpha]

We want updates!

 

[yodazzz]

great project!!! we want more!!

 

[stellio78]

Looking good.

And I'm interested to see more photos and how you've mounted up your rear brake reservoir please.

 

[nicholas900]

We want updates!

Ha ha. So do I. It's just been too cold to be out in the garage. Been a crazy cold winter. Even with a few kerosene heaters going it just ain't cutting it when it's 3° out.

I'm getting anxious to get back into the project. Got a new shrinker/streacher and looking forward to trying it out.

 

[nicholas900]

Are you bending those pieces or welding? I'm partial to a nice clean bead to a bend. I think it gives it more character and it would work with the beads that can already be seen on the bike.

On the air box cover? It will be 4 pieces. The top, two sides and a small piece around the fuel cap. I think I'll smooth out the welds though, but not 100%. It can look nice either way.

 

[vtech007]

On your Photoshop design prototype depiction of the air box, I dig how the side contour flows with the frame contour feature [up]

 

[camouflage]

Hey Nicholas has it warmed up enough for an update yet?

 

[nicholas900]

Soon..... had a date with some aluminum today. Finally the weather is breaking. Worst winter ever.....

 

[jstav]

Can't wait for an update on this very cool project.

 

[08herobolt]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[MrFantastic22]

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[vtech007]

Go ... Go ... Go ... Go ...

 

[gotboost2jz]

Major props. This is such a cool build. I love the attention to detail.

 

[pvmike]

Bump. Any updates?

 

[vtech007]

Hello? Hello?

 

[nicholas900]

A brilliant young local fabricator is helping me with the aluminum work. We are working from my schetches and having a good time with it.

Still under progress. Needs trimming, and finish work yet. But getting there.

 

[LoneStarBeer]

Wow wow wow!!!!!!! Love it!