2 Years and Still Going

Today is the second year anniversary of Motorcycles and Other Stuff.
Thanks for looking.

Jorge and his motorcycle

 

I took it for a test ride on Saturday morning and Jorge rode it home that afternoon.

Enjoy.

The latest Cafe Racer is finished

I picked up the tank today for the 81 CB750K I have been working on.

I will post the pictures after Jorge gets to see the bike at the shop.

Clean Brake

 

Just a shot of what you might find in a 30 year old brake caliper and what it can look like after a cleaning. 

I am just waiting on the tank and this cafe racer will be done.

 

Working on a New motorcycle?

Earlier in the week , a long time friend came by the shop while I was working on the latest cafe racer.He commented that I was working on a new bike.
I replied that it was the same one I was working on the past two weeks.
No, he said,what is this a 1980 or 1981 ?
He was right it is a 1981.
Then I started thinking about . If you don't count the occasional service or tires I install,this is a new bike for the shop. Most of the stuff is at least 40 plus years old. The more time I spend with motorcycles the more I find myself drawn to older bikes.
I look over at my future project bikes and the newest model was introduced in 1969 and the oldest model dating back to the mid 50's.

Exhausted

 

The next Old School Cafe Racer is almost ready to ride.

Harley Bicycle Goes to Jim Kerstings Museum

Now, the Indy Mile

MotoGP qualifying in the front row

Parts

81 Honda Cafe Racer

Sorry my photographer is on vacation.

Just a few update photos with the phone.

1971 Honda CL450 runs great again.

A CL 450 was at the shop today. It had a few issues, after new carb intake insulators,carb adjustments and some ignition system work, it went home running great. I love seeing another old bike being enjoyed again.

Cafe Racer black rim with stainless steel spokes.

Tools out and rim covered with vinyl tape.

The spokes can easily scratch the powder coated rim and cut through masking tape.

Laced and ready to true.

New rim strip,now for the tube and tire.

Always use a new rim strip and new tube when installing a new tire.

Final check and balancing.

Now for the front wheel.