XB12R cafe conversion

[wally]

I'm sorry...I am so in love with this bike.

I think it is waaaayyy cooler than those 47s and I wish I had time, money, skill (and a wife who said yes) to pull that off. I can't stop looking at it! [up]

 

[EricZ]

[up] Glad you were aware corrosion issues. Excellent attention to detail!

 

[nicholas900]

I think it is waaaayyy cooler than those 47s

Well... I don't know about all that lol. But thanks Wally. Glad some of you guys dig it. As for the cost, I haven't added it all yet. I will though and post it. I think I'm into it for around 7g including the bike (good deal on 4800 mile laid down bike) Add in around 5-600 hours of time ( I don't charge my self for labor ). When this ones done another will start. My wife is super cool about my "hobby". I actually think she like me out of the house ha ha.

 

[nicholas900]

Excellent attention to detail!

Thanks EricZ. That means a lot coming from you. I've seen your work through your posts on your turbo bike, it's outstanding.

 

[nicholas900]

 

[Sirius815]

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[XLXB]

WOW is all I can say... No wait there's more... She's beautiful...

 

[wally]

That is super cool!

You should take more pics like these:

the lighting and shop setting shows it off nicely!

 

[L76Jeep]

Looks incredible! If you don't mind me asking, about how much invested in the conversion? It looks like you did most of the work yourself, but parts and hours invested maybe. And because I can't help myself... would you be willing to do another!?!?!?!?!?!? Again, fantastic work. I found this forum yesterday and your finished product impressed me so much I registered this morning!

 

[Bullettooth023]

Very nice, I love it.

 

[mriulvr]

Video? Let us hear it![up]

 

[nicholas900]

Thanks guys. I just wanted to say that not only was the build fun, but posting it up on hear was just as much. Thanks for being cool about this. I know some people are totally against modifying a Buell other than bolt on parts. Thanks for not harassing me. I hope I did a good enough job that even the Buell die hards don't mind it and appreciate the attention and full rebuild this bike got.

As I always do, I set a budget. But the more I dug into the bike the more I liked it and decided this would be a bike I would keep and put some serious miles on. Because these are out of production I decided to not just do a revamped look, but fully rebuild the bike and replace things as preventive maintenance so when done I would essentially have a "new" bike. I also ordered some backups for down the road if parts get hard to find.

I put together a list of the parts.... coming next.

 

[wolfo68]

You got it for 900... I'm super jealous

 

[nicholas900]

Parts list:

ENGINE

Fuel pump
O2 sensor
Cyl head temp sensor
Fuel injectors
Ignition coil
Plug wires
Plugs
IAT sensor
EBR race ecm
Drummer SS exhaust
Drummer one off spring joint
Jim's pulley nut
Belt
Full gasket set
Oil and filter
Primary chain shoe
Primary adjuster nut
Rizoma rear puller
Pulley bolts
Free spirits belt tensioner

total $ 2090

Suspension/Brakes

Fork rebuild kit
Penske rear shock
Dunlop Q3's
EBR front rotor
Rear rotor
Ft and rear pads
Spiegler custom brake lines
Front caliper rebuild
Brembo radial front master cylinder
Rear master cylinder rebuild kit
Brembo rear caliper and hidden bracket
Woodcraft rear sets
Vortex clip on bars
Rizoma grips
Rizoma fluid cans
CRG folding levers
Billet brake line clamps

Total $3014

Chassis

Front wheel bearings
Rear wheel bearings
Swing arm bearings
Steering head bearings
Carbon mud guard
Carbon can cover
Carbon oil cooler
Breather catch can
EBR fuel cap
Front axle
Front and rear bearing spacers
Kick stand new style
Front motor mount
Rear motor mount
Rizoma belt guard

Total $870

Lights and Gauges

LED day maker headlight
Motogadget m-blace ice front signals
Motogadget m-blaze disc rear signals
Custom dynamics led licence frame
Custom dynamics 13 led tail/brakellight
Dakota digital gauge cluster
LSL headlight mounts
Ballistic 12 cell lith/ion battery

Total $2050

Custom fabrication

Hand formed gas welded air box cover
Hand formed gas welded fender
Hand formed days welded seat cowl
Hand stitched seat
Tube subframe
Wiring harness
Electronics plate
Headlight bucket
Gauge mount
Breather reroute 3/8" steel line
Licence plate mount
Top triple machined
Fluid can mounts
Wiring harness clips
Polished wheels
Polished engine covers
Polished rocker boxes and covers
Redesigned grounding scheme
Polished rear sets
Polished belt tensioner
Polished belt guard
Custom trans vent
Nickel plated oil lines

Total raw materials, welding wire and gas $300

Powder coat

Frame
Swingarm
Subframe
Licence plate mount
Triple clamps
Headlight
Clutch perch
Breather reroute tubes
Pulley
Kickstand and plate
All brackets
Oil cooler frame
Cyl head tie plate
Lots of other little stuff


Total $500


So this leaves a grand total of $8824 in parts plus the $900 for the bike. That puts me all in at $9724. I believe to have 5-600 hours in it of my own time. Not all of that is wrenching, its sitting there scratching my head fiquring out ways to do things. All things considered, that's not that bad for a unique one off bike that is basically "new". Quality builds cost money. I don't intend to sell this one. Gonna ride it for many years to come.

Took it out today for a ride. Its real windy and cold. But the roads were dry. These bikes are so fun. Although my bike looks different, I'm a Bueller now. These bikes are so simple to work on. Sound great. Handle amazing. Such a great bike with good "bones".

Peace.

 

[pvmike]

It looks amazing. [up]

This is probably the best build thread I've ever seen as well. Kudos Nicholas! The only thing left to do is to post a video of you doing a ride by at high speed.

 

[Omiotek]

looks great man. the satisfaction in the end is so worth it. enjoy the bike. my build starts in the winter months here but im just doing a ton of preventative maintenance, paint/powder and some misc stuff. wont be anything too unique unless I come up with something cool.

 

[303frost]

I just wanted to revive this thread. My bank account really didn't need me to stumble across this one!

 

[wickedchop]

You're completely right nicholas. That is a very small amount for such a machine, but the best part is you built it, you designed it. You didn't take your checkbook to some shop and have them build it. Hold your head up high......you have impressed all of us here. Now go get those credit card sized chicken strips off that beautiful machine..lol

 

[riceetr]

You sir have one of the coolest bikes on the planet! You did an amazing job! Congrats on your finished project. Jay Leno would love this thing.

 

[dtdevil]

What brand and model is that gauge again? I love that thing!