Featured Daytona 900 Cafe racer project (CRK kit)

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  1. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    Coming in thick and fast now - going to be a massive weekend !!!

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  2. Boothy

    Boothy Active Member

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    those wheels do look good
     
  3. matt botterman

    matt botterman Active Member

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    Those look Ace - I'm very jealous - Remind me the cost????

    The bikes going to be a stunner! Nice work!
     
  4. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    I dont want to write it down anywhere in case my wife sees it :)
     
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  5. Jennoe

    Jennoe Active Member

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    Oh my..!!!!!!!!!................they look absolutely fantastic..........envy doesn't begin to describe it........
     
  6. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse,he's out of bed again

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    Do you mean the Bank manager ? Ooooops been there done that

    They look f***in great tho and worth a night out for her,lol, only if she sees this of course
     
  7. matt botterman

    matt botterman Active Member

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    yeah thats fair enough! i saw a cost and couldnt bring myself to do it as it was more than the base bike.

    However seeing those!

    Great work and its only money!
     
  8. matt botterman

    matt botterman Active Member

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    yeah thats fair enough! i saw a cost and couldnt bring myself to do it as it was more than the base bike.

    However seeing those!

    Great work and its only money!
     
  9. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    Yes pretty much all of the above - they weren't cheap but then they are custom hand built wheels. For me personally I also think it will transform the bike into a cafe racer so it was worth it.

    Just dont tell the wife :)
     
  10. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Built by a perfectionist, I would imagine the man hours and materials justify the price.
    Not always much profit for the manufacturer with things of this nature.
     
  11. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    So here is the next part of the puzzle,

    I have not been so keen on the generic fleabay silencers kicking about and thought that there must be a better option. I have been searching around and have found these ..
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    Now I know that they are not made for my bike (they are from a GSXR 1000) but no silencers i can buy will be made specifically for this bike so why not get something cool and make it work.

    I have found them at a bargain price and my only issue will be the link pipe. These come with a removable one so i can cut the supplied one to try and fit or just have something made to connect the two.

    Apart from jumping from a 38mm to a 45mm pipe and a potential remap (which could be said for anything i buy anyway ) do any of you far more qualified folk know or reasons why this would be a bad idea?
     
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  12. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Pioneering work this!
    Sorry can't help you on this one but I will be interested to follow the progress.
     
  13. Jennoe

    Jennoe Active Member

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    Those immortal words come to mind......." one small step for man,one giant leap for triumph kind ".......
     
  14. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    Well i guess there is only one way to find out ....

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  15. Boothy

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    they dont look too big !! what length are the silencers ?
     
  16. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    300mm and yes much smaller than even I expected (in length and in girth) ;)

    I think they are going to look the NUTS!
     
  17. Boothy

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    Be good to see them fitted, have you managed to sort out link pipes yet ?
     
  18. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    NO but don't think it will be too hard as its a pretty straight line from the headers. Going to try and get the frame painted and back together this weekend so that i can have a look at fitting.
     
  19. Boothy

    Boothy Active Member

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    I have found there are plenty parts on ebay for linking exhausts, just ordered some angled link pipes for mine from Classic Bike Shop.
     
  20. Cafe Hinckley

    Cafe Hinckley Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Boothy - i am sure it wont be a problem - just need to work out what i need :)
     
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