Absolutely right, cornandp. The inner design and shape dictate the sound, the canister doesn't do much. If you want it quieter, go with more volume (cm3).

 

I am going with the carbon. The bike could use a little bling factor here and there. Little touches and the likes. Started making my outer tube. Then I will make ends. After that a perforated core. Buy some packing assemble it all together then send the can out for clear coat. Lots of clear coat since the carbon I am using doesn't have any. Then I polish out the clear to a nice shine and thats a wrap. Next will be to plumb the 4 into 1 collector. I really like the look of the fiberglass exhaust wrap but still haven't decided if I should do that. Pics to come.

 

can't wait to see the paint.

tim

 

I feel like a hero when I cut a fender or shim a carb using others' ideas. Hell, I'd feel like God in heaven if I could do what you've accomplished. I'd be havin the news media in there and signing autographs, making a calendar, and doin talk shows.

I had a 1962 750 Norton Atlas in 66' that was a full fender tourer when I bought it for $600. It did have a small tank which was a great start. I didn't even know what a cafe racer was then but that's exactly what it ended up to be as I discovered later. I tore it completely apart to have the engine and gearing redone while the frame was being painted(I am good at disassembly,ha ha).

It was the idea of the local dealer who enlisted me to beat up all the local bad-*** Harleys that were bullying his English Bikes, so he did the engine/gearing for basically nothing. This guy was an engine genius whose advice was routinely sought after by Norton factory reps when we traveled to Nutley, NJ for parts. He and an engineer friend had it figured out that with the 23 tooth engine sprocket it would do 136mph @7200rpms, nothing by today's standards, but then, wow!

Sorry not to have this bike and not even a picture, but in my youth I was not interested in recording anything, only doing it.

The great thing about what you're doing is that you have Honda vs English components. The BSA/Norton/Triumph components mandated a one-to-one ratio between riding time and maintenance and drum brakes frnt and rear couldn't stop these things. Once you get this beauty on the road, you can just ride it and enjoy the fruits of your efforts. i love it.

 

thanks Nath I appreciate the compliments

 

did you get that sloooooow dry paint ?



tim

 

no, I just have to wait for the painter to find the time. He is doing it on the side for me + cost of material so I have to be patient. Also Springbubba is in town and we are fixing his truck so he can drive home to Idaho. Not much time left for the cafe racer.

 

i can't believe i've missed this thread!

i love the guage and instrumentation. cutting the risers off and then using the holes to your advantage was very clever and turned out 110%.

 

tell 'bubba hi.

tim

 

Thanks, I am al about reworking as much of what is already there as I can, but still trying to keep it looking new and updated.

I will, we like the track pics you put up on the other thread by the way.

 

Andrew;

You're bike is coming along beautifully. I do want to draw your attention to how nice the megaphone shaped exhaust looks on the third example.

 

to be so busy that I can find no time to work on the cafe .

Well not completely, but I don't have pics yet of anything. I finished building all the parts for the exhaust can. Once the carbon is clear coated I will pack and assemble the whole thing. I also started running the exhaust plumbing. So far that is coming nicely I will hopefully have a few pics today. It will just depend on what happens at work.

Once that is done I can remove the engine for some work, and to be able to paint and clean up the frame that way.

The tank and cowl are with the painter, considering I did not give him a deadline it could be a little while. As soon as I have them back though pics galore I promise.

Till then have a happy new year!

 

Mid pipe just about done.