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ryancoke · Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

Is there a specific site that anyone knows about that deals with cafe racer kits? Would be nice to just go to a one site sells all type place. Thanks all and safe riding!

ablackrat · Joined: 17 May 2011 Posts: 20 Location: United Kingdom

The easier answer is no. I am part way through a rolling LT to cafe racer conversion. After much looking searching and comparing I found the easiest and simplest way forward for the instrument and controls side of things was to convert to RS bars and instrument support. All fit directly to the LT with no need to change the frame etc as all the holes etc are already there. I ended up with the fuel and temp gauge spare and at the moment they are in pods off the bottom of the fuel tank. I had a police spec single seat seat which I put on it and lost about 10cm off the rear frame. By cutting just small diameter rear hoop and then taking the 10cm from the larger diameter frame I was then able to slot the rear hoop back in and just weld it on again so no change to the structural integrity of the frame. I'll try and post some photos idc.

ryancoke · Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Posts: 7

Thx blackrat. Did you gut the thing completely and build it back up? That's probably what I am going to do. This bike has only 53,000 km so the engine side of things should be great. If you have any tips whatsoever that would be greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to doing this but I am sure it will be a few year project. There are some pretty cool pics of some café conversions on the net.
particularly these two
http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/11/71/56/74/sam_0310.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/46/98/80/4698805534b57c845cf715ed71356a52.jpg
I wish I could get a hold of these guys and see what the did

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:26 pm Post subject:

Not sure how in-depth you are going here, but check this site out.
http://specialks.net/
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Jim · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:19 pm Post subject:

Lots of very cool stuff at this shop - but some of it is kind of pricey...

https://revivalcycles.com/
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