CRK Cafe Racer Kit - Build

Have you used them before?, i had a look at some of the stuff they had completed and it looked great

 

Nope, but as you say some of the stuff I saw when I dropped the tank off looked good.

 

Which Buel have you got, did look at buying one of the early Lightening's a while ago

 

The bits are from my S1 White Lightning. I am lucky to also have an XB9R Firebolt

 

is the lightening a project or a spruce up would be goid to see when you have it painted up

 

It's a spruce up of the paintwork on a standard looking machine (with a number of subtle changes internal and external changes).

The reason being a new Alu Tank (replacing the ethanol affected standard plastic one).
IMG_20160925_134556 by jeznewsome, on Flickr

 

looks great

 

Always liked the Buell White Lightnings, Lucky enough to get a test ride at Dock gate 20 in Southampton when they first came out. Favourite colour scheme was the Nuclear Blue one

 

they do look good, what are they like to ride ?

 

Never mind the Buell Boothy, has John finished your paintwork yet? And if so wot's it like?

 

No not yet had text should be done this week

 

Paintwork all done, bike virtually finished, Tax, MOT and Insurance and then on the road few bits and pieces to do suspension to set up

 

I've been silently following your build and I think the (almost) finished result looks awesome!

Have found the whole thread really inspiring and would love to do the same!

 

Sure I seen this

Sure I seen this bike at the Durham Easter egg run
Was that you?
Gorgeous bike mate

 

thanks no not me notveven on road yet

 

Massive congrats Boothy - it looks awesome mate and the paintwork looks superb!

I noticed that you have changed the rear brake caliper to a top position - any specific reason for this? (normally the caliper mounts below the swing arm)

I like your mirrors too - was wondering what to do about those and been weighing up bar end vs proper ones. Let me know how you get on.

Hoping we can have a CRK get together soon.

Cheers
Jon

 

Hi Thanks for your email, the brake caliper mounts either at the top or bottom depending on the model, notice in the haynes manual a couple of different types of caliper. The mirrors from ebay think called Trojan !! amongst other things also have them on the CRK Website

 

Aah very interesting - not seen one with top mount. Wonder why they would chop and change like that.

Bet you are itching to get it out and stretch its legs.

Congrats once again - very jealous!

 

Thats a Handsome looking build - Congratulations - It looks so clean

We need a CRK meet this summer - Might as well be a "factory" (shed) tour!

 

Looking good fella. How is the paintwork (asking with a vested interest....)?