Cafe Racer (Honda CX 500/ CX 650 by RACER TV) Part 2
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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(Legendado em Português)
And here we are again with another extra video about my Honda CX 650 cafe racer project.
It is not enough to see how everything is going to end up, but it is sufficient, to know that it is going to look very good.
This is the second video about it, since the project started.
The motorcycle model is a 1984 Honda CX 650 Custom, but i also labed the video title with CX 500, just to help the video being found on youtube.
I will bring more news about the developments of the project very soon.
I also present some interesting tips about 2 beautiful rear gas shock absorbers, and a new pair of rearset of footpegs which are sold by TEC Bike Parts.
I really recommend you check them out.
Enjoy
My special thanks to Pedro Torres, for his great help with my english.
If you are interested on the excellent Rear Gas Shock Absorbers presented on this video, they are sold by "TEC Bike Parts".
Here are some links to their websites:
TEC Bike Parts - European websites.
shop.tecbikepa...
/ georgetectriumph
/ tecbikeparts
TEC Bike Parts- USA website.
www.tecbikepar...
TEC Bike Parts- Australia website.
www.tecbikepart...
Link to Delboy's Garage youtube channel, where you can watch a video review about the "TEC Bike Parts" rear gas shock absorbers:
• Delboy's Garage, Trium... - Авто та транспорт
Hi from Delboy's Garage...! Thank you so much guys for the kind mention, and showing me in your video.... what a beautifully put together production and a great endorsement for the TEC products... take care and ride safe, all the best, Del
Hi Del. You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Thank you for your video. I would never know about the existence of the TEC shock absorbers, if it was not your youtube Chanel. Thank you. :) Cheers.
Thankyou sir for this lesson ...respect from Pakistan .....
Thank you my friend for your comment. :) Cheers.
I have a feeling that this is going to be a gorgeous bike.
Your feeling is so right. I can assure you, that this project is going to be and look like a proper Cafe Racer. Unfortunately, this video don't make justice of how beautiful is going to look in the end. :) Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Unfortunately it was not possible to access the internet these days, I was able to go out with several friends to travel a lot on motorcycles and I barely had time to write. I could quickly see the progress of the Honda CX 500 / CX 650 project. I can only say I like it. I found information on parts such as rear suspension or handlebars very important. Finally dear friend, a little delayed, but with many kilometers traveled on my Geely Chinese motorcycle that now sports a completely illegal 250cc engine haha, I still did not register the change, I preferred the open road instead. I look forward to the third part of this saga of mechanical construction and love of motorcycles. Muitas saudações cordiais e encaminhar com esse projeto
No problem my friend. Thank you for sharing your opinion. I am very glad knowing that you are enjoying to ride a motorcycle again. Gracias por compartir esa alegría. :) Saludos.
So glad I stumbled onto this video this evening. Great project, thank you for sharing it.
Off to part 1 now
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
the beast is gone be alive !!!
thank you and see you next week .
Indeed, just like Frankenstein monster, but much more beautiful. Lol. Thank you my friend for your comment. :) Cheers.
That high profile of this tank, on a classical setup is going to be something worth to check!...and that alloy custom made wheel center hub is truly the kind of details that separate amateurs from people who knows what they are doing IMHO. I will wait not very patiently for part 3! Thanks for sharing your wonderful videos, and with that relaxing documentary-kind of voice you have is truly perfect for my coffee breaks! I am a voice over actor, have some training in broadcasting, I know what I am talking about!.
Thanks you for bringing us this wonderful video.
Cheers!
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. Considering all you said, i have to say that you have an excellent eye, and ears. Lol. I can assure you, that this project is going to be and look like a proper Cafe Racer. Unfortunately, this video don't make justice of how beautiful is going to look in the end. :) Cheers.
Thanks for sharing your build, it gives great satisfaction being able to follow along (with out greasy hands)!! This bike will be a beautiful example of the Cafe' Racer style! Looking forward to video #3, see you then!
Thank you my friend for your kind words. I appreciate your support. :) Cheers.
You have great taste in bikes .Can not wait to see your finished project.
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Frankenstein CX650 .... a brilliant name and pondered by your 6 year old nephew! Your project is evolving nicely of many parts and skillful execution. As always, thank you for Racer TV, the only choice of the Café racer enthusiast.
You are second person already suggesting that name for this bike. And to be honest, i am starting to like it. Some also suggested "monster", but i think it sounds too much "ducati". Thank you my friend for sharing your kind opinion. :) Cheers.
RACER TV ...... your nephew has very much insight. Very good analogy. Also, thank you for the tecbike parts link. Nice alternative for parts! We recently installed a set of Bil$tein shocks. Very pricey, when these would have worked fine! Again, thank you for Racer TV.
Frankenstein monster LOL. really that is what you are doing putting pieces of things together to make a new one. its going to be good for sure. thank you Racer TV.
Yes, in a way, It makes some sense. :) Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Se calhar não é má ideia deixar assim o depósito. Tipo Frankenstein. Lol
Amigo , ese Chasis es todo un desafío para un proyecto café racer, te deseo Éxitos .
Gracias amigo. Por más increíble que parezca, este Chasis se está revelando casi perfecto para una cafe racer. Ni yo esperaba eso, pero después de cambiar la suspensión frontal y trasera, la postura de la moto quedó perfecta. :) Gracias por el comentario amigo. :) Saludos.
Too bad Honda stopped producing the CX500/650, it’s a great platform for a cafe racer. I like your choice of the spoked alloy wheels, looks great. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) Cheers.
I love the tank, just as you say: big but not fat. Really a unique piece!
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Looking very cool already..Some lovely touches the wheels and the fuel tank will be awesome 😎..Looking forward to next Video..🇬🇧😎😎
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
I love even more this channel since you started with your own project.
Thank you my friend for your support. It is nice to know that my effort on making these extra videos is going to worth it. :) Cheers.
Your first line, learning patience. You couldn't be more right. Recently found a leak in my cx500 tank and I'm having it fixed. It's only been a week but it feels like a year.
Yes!! Really awesome seeing your experience and perspective of cafe racers manifesting as your bike! 🙂👍 love the tank, and the rear hub is wonderful. You have a great secret mechanic I think...
Thank you my friend for your support. Yes, my secret mechanic is really really good. He makes almost everything, included the design of the custom rear hub. :) Cheers.
So far a great work and perfect matching part catches.
Looking forward to see more details and the ready made bike.
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
I have watched ur channel for along time. the GL/CX bike of Honda always drive me crazzy to see a custom build of it and it always my dream choice to built a caferacer .Hope u will make a best GL/CX caferacer bike ever
To be honest, i really believe this is going to be one of the best cafe racer projects ever made with a Honda CX. This video don't make justice of how is going to be. But i can assure you, that is is becaming much better than i thought. Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
It's looking great Racer, your mechanic is doing a brilliant job, he is an artist. I love your wheels, they look great and you have your name for your bike now LOL. Looking forward to seeing it progress, thanks for sharing. Cheers
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. It seems that most people liked the Frankenstein name. :) Cheers.
Os detalhes que farão desta um projeto especial e único, parabéns pelo perfeccionismo.
Exactamente. Não só os detalhes, mas principalmente as escolhas e a forma como tudo se vai relacionar no visual do projecto. :) Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. :) Um abraço.
this CX is coming a long nicely, I am looking forward to following this project well done so far
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Love the slight forward rake angle the tank has, makes the bike look like it's always moving. Will play really well with the exhaust angle you're planning! Your spoked wheel and tire choice is difficult now, but will really pay off into making this CX stand above the crowd, as well as the Monza tank cap. Exciting! Cheers from your Canadian friends.
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support.
Considering all you said, i have to say that you have an excellent eye. Because i think exactly like you said. Thank you for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Vai ficar muito bacana e bonita, essas rodas maravilhosas deu até vontade de colocar na minha cb450 custon ....boa semana a todos.
Fico contente que tenha gostado amigo. Posso garantir que este video não faz
justiça ao aspecto real do projecto. Vista "ao vivo", dá para ver que
vai ficar mesmo um verdadeiro "canhão". :) Um abraço.
Looking forward to this project!
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
This thing looks tough. Usually cafe races are slender and skinny looking. I like he tough look. Very nice! Also great choice on getting a custom rear hub, makes the bike imo.
Thank you my friend for sharing your perspective. :) I'm glad you liked. :) Cheers.
Really like your videos. Looking forward for part 3
Very soon. :) Cheers.
Extremo bom gosto! o cubo traseiro, os amortecedores e o tanque de combustível ficaram ótimos... detalhes que somados completam a obra de arte! parabéns!!!
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
wow the wheels looks great good choice i can not wait to see the final result !!! keep working my friend and thx for share this project with us !!!
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. :) Cheers.
Thank you for this inspiration.. I am hoping to obtain a Kawasaki Gpz 305 this year, but the original tank is hideous. Now I see by your example how I can overcome the bottom shape of the tank to look better. I will also check out TEC and uprate the rear suspension.Bless you and stay safe in these covid times.xx
Thank you my friend for your kind comment.I am glad this video was helpful to you. :) Cheers.
Looking good, the Frankenstein!
Lol. It seems you liked the name. Thank you for leting me know that. :) Cheers.
Your job is unbelievable, thanks for amazing video
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Absolutely amazing looking machine to date, functionality, usability, a credit to you and your mechanics. Looking forward to the outcome. 😁
Your feeling is so right. I can assure you, that this project is going
to be and look like a proper Cafe Racer. Unfortunately, this video don't
make justice of how beautiful is going to look in the end. :) Thank you
my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Caro Amigo,
Seu projeto está belíssimo, e eu só posso agradecer a gentileza de compartilhar o andamento dessa transformação conosco.
Eu fiquei impressioando com o cubo da roda e o tanque de combustível. Idéias geniais.
Também visitei o site da TEC Bike Parts e a loja faz jus aos elogios que recebeu de você . Como deve ser bom ter tantas lojas de acessórios logo aí ao lado.....
Ficarei daqui torcendo por voce e sua CX 500.
Quanto ao seu sobrinho, sugiro, mesmo sendo eu um mero iniciante no mundo das customizações, que lhe dê ouvidos. Crianças são espetaculares em imaginação, quem sabe ele não lhe dá alguma dica valiosa.... Afinal, Frankenstein também era único, forte e imponente, como deve ser uma Cafe Racer.....
Muito obrigado amigo Helio pelo comentário. Sim, reconheço que é bastante bom ter acesso a peças nos Países da União Europeia, sem ter que pagar qualquer imposto adicional por isso. Em relação ao "Frankenstein", várias pessoas já sugeriram aqui que seria um excelente nome para esta moto. E sinceramente, começo a gostar da ideia. Lol. Quem sabe não passará a ser mesmo o nome dela. :) Um abraço.
I am so happy for you, it's looking awesome you deserve it ..and by the way that's a great name for your motorcycle ,monster😎
Thank you my dear friend for your kind words, and for your sugestion. I already read 2 comments suggesting "Frankenstein" as a name for this bike. I also like "monster", but it sounds too much "ducati". I am going to think about it. :) Cheers.
Maybe you can put the face of Frankenstein and the word monster next to it
Grandes avanços.
Venha o próximo video.
Obrigado amigo. Posso garantir que este video não faz
justiça ao aspecto real do projecto. Observada "ao vivo e a cores", dá para ver que
vai ficar mesmo um verdadeiro "canhão". :) Um abraço.
Não duvido minimamente.
Quanto a mim está com óptimo aspecto.
O "pormenor" do cubo traseiro é fenomenal.
Good wheels and brake system
Thank you my friend for your comment. :) Cheers.
Esta tomando forma e corpo, estou ansioso para vê-lo pronto.
Fico contente que tenha gostado amigo Alex. Posso garantir que este video não faz
justiça ao aspecto real do projecto. Vista "ao vivo", dá para ver que
vai ficar mesmo um verdadeiro "canhão". :) Um abraço.
Vai ser um espanto. O perfil não engana! Boa escolha, a das rodas de raios!
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. Posso garantir que este video não faz justiça ao aspecto real do projecto. Vista "ao vivo", dá para ver que vai ficar mesmo um verdadeiro "canhão". :) Um abraço.
Tenho a certeza disso!
I love the rear hub!!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. Like i said in the video, very expensive, but in the end, it will make a difference. :) Cheers.
Beautiful machine!
Looking good so far.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
that is some fast progress! good luck and enjoy it!
Thank you my friend for your support. Yes, i am enjoying. :) Cheers.
Good work, mate... your mechanic is artist.
Thank you my friend for your support. Yes, my secret mechanic is really
really good. He makes almost everything, included the design of the
custom rear hub. :) Cheers.
Once again another great video. Please show all the steps in finishing the tank.
Thank you my friend for your support and sugestion. Unfortunately, there are things that a can not show, because it would ruin the professional knowledge and experience of my mechanic, and i have to respect that. I hope you understand.:) Cheers.
It’s ALIVE! It’s ALIVE!
Lol. Cheers.
coming along nicely!👍
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
Looking good, i like the fuel tank & the design of the fuel tank make the engine looks small.
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Good luck. Make sure you know exactly what you want before you do it.
To be honest, i know exactly what you want. But sometimes, things don't fit due to some technical limitations. The rounded front of the fuel tank, had to be made, due to the triple tree. But in the end, i think the fuel tank became much better than i thought. :) Thank you for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Thomas Elliott !!!👍
Voce tem bom gosto! Belo projeto, estou muito ansioso para ver completo! Saudações do brasil
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
I’ve never been a fan of Comstar wheels, personally for me they have to be some of the worst looking things Honda ever did, (just my opinion obviously). The transformation that these spoked wheels give is absolutely fantastic. I know all custom work is personal, but carry on like this and you are going to have a cracking bike 👍😁.
Thank you my friend for all your kind words. I appreciate your support. :) Cheers.
Muito bom. Está ficando linda! ja estou ansioso pelo próximo episódio. Abraços!
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
Its good to see your producing good quality videos bud.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. :) Cheers.
im gonna buy me a cx 650 and follow thos project, just wow
*Uau! Gostando de ver e já gostando de como Frankstein ficará. Gostei do tanque assim. E como sempre: - Até o próximo video.*
Estou a ver que o nome Frankstein "pegou" mesmo. Várias pessoas já sugeriram aqui que seria um excelente nome para esta moto. E sinceramente, começo a gostar da ideia. Lol. Um abraço.
Goodluck on your build! Loved the video
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Gostei muito da modificação no tanque... Está ficando especial... Abraço
Fico contente que tenha gostado amigo. Posso garantir que este video não faz
justiça ao aspecto real do projecto. Observada "ao vivo e a cores", dá para ver que
vai ficar mesmo um verdadeiro "canhão". :) Um abraço.
RACER TV tem toda razão! Num projeto desse a experiência presencial é incomparável, todas as emoções sensoriais, o toque, o cheiro e principalmente o som são indescritiveis... Mas ainda assim, para quem já fez parte de uma customização é possível ter o gostinho e um pouquinho de inveja, no bom sentido :-)
Forte abraço e sucesso
Here you go, you already have the name of your bike: frankenstein
Just don't forget to say when you test it ..... It's alive...
Lol. To be honest, that name already crossed my mind when i was editing this video. The only problem, is that after the paint job, the weldings on the fuel tank are not going to be visible no more. But considering that most parts came from several different motorcycles, the "frankenstein" name makes some sense. I am going to think about that. Thank you my friend for nice your sugestion. :) Cheers.
the seat//tank interface is going to be an interesting endeavour. coming along nicely sir. following this with great interest.
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Thanks for your Tip with Cognitos website but i will try to machinin it on myself! Grüße
You are welcome my friend. Here is another tip. Be careful with the rear hub alignment with the front wheel, because most CXs i saw until now, the rear wheel gets misaligned. Good luck my friend. Cheers.
Show hein amigo... vai ficar muito legal
Obrigado amigo. Fico contente que tenha gostado. :) Um abraço.
Dig the hell out of it so far.
Thank you my friend for your comment. :) Cheers.
Great to see you're still here.. haha
Yes, i am alive. Lol. Cheers.
So good!
Great job! And also the voice is like a documental. Keep amazing!
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
awesome progress sir
Thank you my friend for your support. :) Cheers.
Have to say,
I am still very jealous of your having the 650 !
However, beyond that, your fuel tank is of course in the roughing out stages at this point, so coming from a six year old, guess I can understand the Frankenstein response to it !
They all have to go through the what I call the " ugly " stages, before they can be beautiful !
Extremely impressed with your choice of rear shocks !
Will have to look into these in the U.S. !
Looking forward to seeing your next installment !
Keep up the good work !
Thank you. I'm glad you liked my friend. The funny thing about the "Frankenstein " , is that several fans of this channel already suggested me, that "Frankenstein " is a perfect name for this bike. The only problem, is that after the paint job, the weldings on the fuel tank are not going to be visible no more. But considering that most parts came from several different motorcycles, the "frankenstein" name makes some sense. I am going to think about that. :) Cheers.
RACER TV
Totally understand that though !
Likely going to be too pretty to call it
" Frankenstein " !
Most of our custom bikes are made from a number of other bike components !
RACER TV
I may be jumping ahead of your next few videos, but I am curious to know what your thoughts are on the radiator.
Are you planning on utilizing the original CX radiator, or perhaps something a bit different ?
This is my personal challenge at the moment for my CX project at the moment.
I have looked at the
V-Rod radiator, and a few others, but I still am having a few reservations.
Looking forward to seeing or hearing what you might be thinking of in that design treatment !
That is a good question about the radiator. On my project, i will keep the radiator stock, because it is not as intrusive as i initially thought it would be.
But i recognize that on the GL or on the CX deluxe model, the radiator cap can create some limitations with the fuel tank.
Here is a suggestion. On the Honda CX500 by Sacha Lakic Design, he has chosen a honda CBR 125 radiator, and 2 small electric fans. Maybe it will work. :)
RACER TV
Yes, I agree with you,
I have been in touch with Sacha on his build, as his progress on moving forward with limited production.
He has actually been quite surprisingly helpful and open with his sources of items during his build with me !
You know,
I am being a bit rude, I have been chatting with you for a number of months off and on, and I am afraid I don't know your name.
My name is Ray.
Have to say,
I have looked forward to your videos, and your comments.
Enjoy your day !
Parabens pelo video
So happy not to see black wheels... Looks great.
Yes. There are several advantages of having polished rims on the wheels. The look much wider, than they really are, not to mention the lovely flavor of classic/retro wheels.Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Grato e parabéns por mais um excelente Vídeo!!!!wonderful Machines
Obrigado amigo pelo comentário. :) Um abraço.
RACER TV Grato meu Amigo e um forte abraço!!!
ok ok... not fair!! i was waiting for the complete bike... but!!! you are playing ugly!!! hahahahaha great videos m8!! i am 1000% sure that also this CX will be a rock star!!! ...Please!!! Next Friday the part 3? Promise?!?!
Lol. Maybe at the end of the month. I can assure you, that this project is going to be and look like a proper Cafe Racer. Unfortunately, this video don't make justice of how beautiful is going to look in the end. But i know that you trust me on that. :) Cheers.
its coming on well so far. Makes a refreshing change from your usual ,equally enjoyable videos. Look forward to seeing the next installment- I'd be interested to know why you chose a CX? Keep up the good work, Cheers 👍👍
Thank you my friend for sharing your usual perspective. And yes, i will explain in a future video, all my reasons about the choice of a honda CX for this project. :) Cheers.
beast
Looking good!!!
Thank you my friend for sharing your opinion. :) Cheers.
Amazing my dear gentleman 😉
Like always great video
Great material
And.... always it's a pleasure supportig your channel 😉
Regards and best wishes from México
Saludos 🤗
Thank you my friend for your kind words. I appreciate your support. :) Saludos.
RACER TV
Please !!!
Thanks to you ☺️!!!! 😉
That tank looks excellent. Even if it's a monster. ;)
Thank you. Are you suggesting monster as a name for this bike? Some already suggested that name, but i also like "frankenstein", due to the fact of most parts came from several different motorcycles. What do you think? Cheers.
Se há diversos caminhos à seguir numa customização, um que eu não seguiria é o do "excêntrico", como ex. a super badalada CX 500 da Auto Fabrica ou BMW 1200 Giulio Paz. Nada contra, são magníficas.. apenas não combinam com minha personalidade.
Mas também tentaria evitar ser demasiado "convencional" pois nesse caso uma Thruxton, uma CB 1100 RS ou ainda uma acessível e de fácil manutenção Royal Continental GT me polparia algo que tá cada vez mais escasso e precioso: o tempo. Para mim só faz sentido investir tempo numa customização se for criar um "diferencial" que a justifique.
Digo isso pois vejo que você optou pelo que eu chamaria de "tradicional", pessoalmente seria a minha escolha e, nunca esquecendo que é você o mestre e eu o aprendiz, em minha humilde opinião as duas principais oportunidades de diferencial em seu projeto agora é justamente o tanque e o conjunto ótico frontal. E aproveito aqui pra transmitir o recado por whatsapp da minha mulher: "O farol é a cara da moto" rsrs.. Boa semana Vitor.
Meu caro amigo, concordo com tudo o que você disse, e é mesmo por esse caminho que este projecto vai. Se está a gostar da evolução do depósito e do farol da frente, espere só até ver o assento e a rabeta. Digo isto porque a abordagem é igualmente tradicional, mas com alguns detalhes que vão fazer toda a diferença. Também o farol da frente que já é bastante bonito, a forma como este será fixado na moto, também é bastante original e bonita de se ver. Mas isso terá que ficar para o a parte 3 da construcção (Espero eu). A sua Esposa tem toda a razão. :) Um grande abraço.
Sei que me falta uma compreensão maior sobre o projeto, a visualização da relação entre as partes e o tipo de resultado esperado.. então, pelo menos por enquanto, tenho as seguintes considerações em relação ao tanque: A base arredondada e "enchida" da modificação me pareceu ter deixado o tanque gordo e oblongo.. de forma alguma diria que está feio e sim que apenas acho que poderia ficar melhor ( tenho ciência que isso tem a ver com meu gosto pessoal ).
Pausei o vídeo inúmeras vezes p/ observar e continuo com a impressão de que talvez sua ideia original, bem trabalhada e implementada, possa dar um ar mais musculoso, esguio e elegante. Devo lembrar também que gostos pessoais jamais serão exatamente os mesmos e acredito que, no fundo, há ainda cartas na sua manga rs..
De qualquer forma, acredito que esteja avaliando a melhor solução para você, sua moto e seu caso específico, de acordo com a SUA preferência. Mas o que realmente importa, mesmo, é que esta moto fique EXATAMENTE COMO VOCÊ QUER, pois não é todo dia que temos a oportunidade de realizar sonhos. : ) Torço por você meu amigo.
Esta a ir num bom caminho
Fico contente que tenha gostado. Posso garantir que este video não faz
justiça ao aspecto real do projecto. Vista "ao vivo", dá para ver que
vai ficar mesmo um verdadeiro "canhão". :) Um abraço.
Hey, great to see your project moving forward. Are the laced hubs from Cognito Moto? Shocks are indeed very expensive, I'm about to drop 1000GBP on a set of Nitron on my current proejct and that's the second biggest expense of the build...But the donnor bike is a big, heavy machine so I can't really afford to go cheap. Tank looks great. I'm really curious to see where it will go because on the last images, it feels much more tracker /scrambler than CR, I can't wait to see the next steps. Good luck!!!
Thank you. No, the hubs are 100% custom made here in Portugal. They were designed for this bike by my mystery Mecanic. I can assure you, that this project is going to be and look like a proper Cafe Racer. Unfortunately, this video don't make justice of how beautiful is going to look in the end. Good luck for your project. But try to contact Tec Bike parts. If you mention what bike you have and what you need, i am sure they can build the shocks exactly as you need. Cheers
Muy buen video hermosa moto
Hi Vince,
Im verry impressed of your project!
Is there a chance to get a Technikal Drawing of your custom rear Wheel hub? I like to do it on your way! Grüße aus Deutschland! Sascha
Thank you my friend for your support. Unfortunately, the original Technical Drawing of the rear hub was made by hand on paper, and delivered to the factory where the hub was CNC machined, and we don't have any copy. But try the Cognito Moto website. Because they have on sale a similar rear hub for the Honda CX 500. :) Cheers.
Great job my cx is almost complete how do I send you a picture to see if it's anyway good enough for your channel 👍
Thank you. Try to send me 1 or 2 photos in a private message on Racer TV 's
Facebook Page. :) Cheers.
Alex Coker can you share a few pics of your bike. I’m sure I’m not the only that will like to see it..
Gorgeous build!!! What kind of a front end is this?
Thank you. It is from a Kawasaki zx9r(year 2000 model). But check this link with all videos about this project. ua-cam.com/play/PLrVPCRvyRhKZvs-qrp_hp1nknRNhZPQhY.html Cheers.
Yeah!!! Delboys garage!!!! @moonfleet41 :D
Hello!!! Still waiting for part3!!!
Hi. Maybe during the following weeks. :) Cheers.
Hello
Really Nice projet . i also have a CX 500 can i ask you if you have the plans of the rear spokes hub. Could i ask you the dimensions and the plans please ? Thank you in advance
Joël Mendes
Thanks, Sorry, but i don't have the plans of this rear bub. But if you want to buy a rear hub for the Honda CX, try the Cognitomoto website. Good luck. Cheers.
How far over are you moving the gas cap? Looking at doing the same thing with a flush mount cap.
Approximately 5 cm.
The mount cap is the proper mont for the Monza Gas cap.
Can you reveal who makes the custom rear hub please also what the front spoked wheel is from
The rear hub was built from scratch. But try Cognito Moto website. They sell a rear hub for the CX 500. Good luck. Cheers.
Is it a good idea to make a 49cc cafe racer ?
So I've been watching your cx project videos over and over hoping at some point you will give some details about the rear hub that you used for the rear wheel, I've been trying to find one which has proven to be a difficult thus far. Also the top tripple tree clamp what was the doner bike?
You can find a new rear hub for a Honda CX on Cognito moto website. The entire front suspension on my Honda CX, came out from a 2000 Kawasaki ninja zx9r, including the tripple tree. Cheers.
please help, I'm about to buy a set of rear suspension from tec thanks to your recommendation. However, i am unsure which one to buy for a 1999 cb400f, unless it really is fully adjustable like you say i wont have a problem with either of the £99.99 options? which did you buy?
Yes. Try to contact them by facebook or email. They are really very nice guys. If you inform them about what bike you have, the total length of the shocks between holes, the size of the holes, your weight and a rear passenger weight(if you will have one), They can sugest/build the ideal shock for your bike.
In my CX650 case, i ordered what is labeled as "All alloy gas shocks Scrambler, 15 x Way Adjustable Damping/Adjustable length feature ". Cheers.
RACER TV thankyou so much mate
You are welcome my friend. My pleasure. Cheers.
So...this is an ad?! Clever
Lol. Not exactly. Considering the difficulties in finding on the market some good quality shocks for a fair and reasonable price, my idea was only to help others who may be building a custom project. :) Cheers.
Beautiful project so nice interested to know what doing to engine if make something it???
Hello, I really like the wheel change, I have some questions about that.
1. What rim size did you use?
2. Where can I get this from?
3. What is the exact tire size?
4. Is the wheel hub made of aluminum?
I look forward to your reply.
R17 with 4.25 inches. I am sure you can find several websites on internet with this kind of rims. Cheers.
If you want a similar rear hub, only on the Cognito moto website.
This alloy rear hub is custom made.
If it is "Alloy", it means it is made from aluminium.
The tire is a 150/70 R17.
Gosto de ver fazer peças para servir apenas o propósito de que é necessário e de que sem eles não era a mesma coisa, também sou dessa opinião. Por falar nisso, preciso de um torneiro pois daqueles que tenho usado, um demora uma eternidade e fica perto e o outro é rápido mas fica do outro lado do mundo. Tem alguma sugestão?
Os Phantom têm dos pisos mais bonitos de todos os pneus clássicos, só parados já parece que vão nas horas. Por azar meu não tem as medidas para o meu projecto.
Os amortecedores pelo preço e possibilidades de adaptação têm um preço do outro mundo,
O trabalho no depósito ficou bem melhor do que "apenas" direito como estava na folha colada embora se o rebaixo fosse feito um bocadinho mais à frente ( depois da cabeça começar a abrir) acho que ainda ficaria melhor e faria com que a frente ficasse mais equilibrada e mais musculada além de ir também disfarçar aquele volume negro do radiador fazendo com que não saísse tanto.
Com um mecânico a trabalhar chapa daquela maneira não aprecio a solução da chapa de "fixação" do depósito, ele facilmente fazia desaparecer aquele rebaixo da tampa do depósito. Aquele tipo de pousa-pés também não me agradam muito em nenhum sítio, mas a solução de afinação sim. Opiniões.
Paulo G Poderia por favor explicar mais detalhadamente sobre esse "rebaixo", "cabeça" e seus pontos de vista sobre o depósito? Também tenho algumas considerações sobre isso.
Obrigado amigo por partilhar a sua opinião. Conseguir bons torneiros para um determinado trabalho, è quase como jogar no Euromilhoes. Depende da complexidade do trabalho, e da vontade de trabalhar do mesmo. Mas se for do Norte de Portugal, tente a empresa "Rectificadora de Guimarães". Eles fazem muita coisa, e são bastante Profissionais. Acho que quis dizer que o "rebaixe" da parte inferior do deposito, deveria preencher um pouco mais o espaço entre o motor e tapar o tampão do radiador.
Curiosamente, essa foi a minha primeira abordagem no desenho que fiz no photoshop.
No papel ficou muito bem, mas na prática, o meu Mecânico disse logo que não iria resultar, já que a mesa inferior da forqueta batia no deposito, o que iria limitar drásticamente o ângulo de viragem da direcção.
Só não percebi o que disse sobre a "chapa de "fixação". De que chapa está a falar?
:) Um abraço.
Isto com uns desenhos ou "in situ" era mais fácil mas lá vai; por volta do minuto 5 (em que o mecânico está a rebarbar os acrescentos ao depósito) existe uma linha vermelha que desce, é aí o rebaixo a que me refiro - vem de um nível e passa para outro. Aos 5:20 e depois aos 5:44 em que se vê o depósito sobre a mota existe um estrangulamento da linha de proporções junto à cabeça do motor, que na CX é um "V" aberto (o que quero dizer é que as saídas de escape também fazem um "V", uma em relação à outra e afastam-se do depósito muito rapidamente) e a ponta mais alta da cabeça da mota coincide com o fim do rebaixo, se o fim do rebaixo fosse uns 10/12cm mais à frente (depois da vela) iria distribuir melhor os cheios e vazios.
Espero ter sido claro.
Agradecido pela dica. Embora não seja do norte penso que mesmo assim é mais fácil comunicar com alguém em português.
Eu não iria tão longe ao ponto de tentar tapar o tampão do radiador e na minha resposta acima ao Robinson já expliquei o meu ponto de vista.
Em relação à "chapa de "fixação" refiro-me ao que chama de "stainless steel strip" a partir do minuto 4:00.
Um abraço
Já entendi. Curiosamente também cheguei a experimentar essa hipótese, mas achei que ficava demasiado subtil. Mas no dia em que o mecânico terminou o aumento sob o deposito, e quando vi aquele corte do deposito alinhado pelas alhetes da culaça do cilindro, e a parte inferior do tal rebaixe mais horizontal, percebi que as linhas ficariam mais agressivas, para além de respeitar a regra dos 3/4, que é basicamente a "Proporção divina" da qual já falei várias vezes. Ou seja, conforme está actualmente, parece-me sem duvida ser a melhor abordagem para o projecto. :)
anybody can tell me which handle bars are those and where to get them?
Try to search on google for "tomaselli handlebars".
Queria ter coragem e recursos pra fazer uma transformação destas na minha Bandit 650/08!!!
Meu caro amigo. Para ser sincero, um dia se tiver recursos para uma boa transformação, tente fazê-lo com outra moto. Digo isto apenas por que o quadro da Bandit não tem as linhas apropriadas para uma boa e típica cafe racer. Até pode ser possível alterar isso, mas nunca iria compensar tanto trabalho e esforço. No meu caso, só tive coragem de começar a construção deste projecto com a CX 650, depois de ter a certeza absoluta de que a mota ía ficar linda. Mas isso, só aconteceu depois de 1 ano com muitos desenhos e tentativas falhadas. :) Um abraço.
Ronaldo Ferreira Sou fã das Bandit, por coincidência em 2008 eu quase comprei uma, estava na dúvida entre a boa oferta da Bandit e a "novidade" CB 1300. Já estava quase fechando negócio quando na última hora decidi pela CB.. e o fator decisivo na escolha foi questão puramente pessoal e estética: os enormes amortecedores da CB. Hoje por necessidade tenho big trail mas sempre que vejo uma Bandit paro p/ olhar rs..
Robinson Peixoto sou apaixonado pela minha Preta!!!Quando saí da 300r a intenção era uma xj6,Mais aí apareceu a 650s e foi amor a primeira Vista,sem contar q é dos melhores custos benefícios em se tratando de média cilindrada!!!Um forte abraço
hey man, i would like to know which program do you use for the synthetic voice ? apart from this very good video and what a bike !!
Thanks. I am really sorry my friend, but unfortunately this is one of those secrets that i can't reveal. It took me a lot of time and effort to find this robotic voice. I hope you understand me. But i can give you a suggestion. Try the Neospeech software with "Hugh" male UK voice, which is also very good. :) Cheers.
totally understand mate there's no problem , thanks a lot for advice i'm going to search for that and if it doesn't work as i want i will search for another one more natural. ps: keep up the great work :)
That's really interesting, but could you make a video about the total cost? Because I'm planning to build myself a CX400
Thanks. Interesting suggestion for a video.
But it would be also a irrelevant to most Viewers, because the value of old motorcycles, cost of labour and aftermarket parts, is very different between Countries.
This means that it is very difficult to get a right conclusion for a video with this kind of analysis. All i can say, is that it is expensive. It is expensive enough to buy a new motorcycle with the same horse power.
But thanks for the suggestion. :) Cheers.
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RACER TV Thanks for the wise answer, as you're in portugal and I'm in France, the prices should be approximetly the same. But It's sad, Ill probably won't have enough with 2000€