CRK Cafe Racer Kit - Build

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  1. Boothy

    Boothy Active Member

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    #121 Boothy, Apr 9, 2017
    Have you used them before?, i had a look at some of the stuff they had completed and it looked great
     
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    #122 jeznewsome, Apr 9, 2017
    Nope, but as you say some of the stuff I saw when I dropped the tank off looked good.
     
  3. Boothy

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    #123 Boothy, Apr 9, 2017
    Which Buel have you got, did look at buying one of the early Lightening's a while ago
     
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    #124 jeznewsome, Apr 9, 2017
    The bits are from my S1 White Lightning. I am lucky to also have an XB9R Firebolt :)
     
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    #125 Boothy, Apr 9, 2017
    is the lightening a project or a spruce up would be goid to see when you have it painted up
     
  6. jeznewsome

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    #126 jeznewsome, Apr 9, 2017
    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]IMG_20160925_134556 by jeznewsome, on Flickr
     
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  7. Boothy

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    #127 Boothy, Apr 9, 2017
    looks great
     
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    #128 QuadumphUK, Apr 17, 2017
    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
     
  9. Boothy

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    #129 Boothy, Apr 17, 2017
    they do look good, what are they like to ride ?
     
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    #130 jeznewsome, Apr 18, 2017
    Never mind the Buell Boothy, has John finished your paintwork yet? And if so wot's it like?
     
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  11. Boothy

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    #131 Boothy, Apr 18, 2017
    No not yet had text should be done this week
     
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    #132 Boothy, Apr 23, 2017
    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 DSC00011.JPG DSC00013.JPG DSC00008.JPG DSC00009.JPG DSC00006.JPG

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    #133 MattGaydon, Apr 23, 2017
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    #135 Boothy, Apr 23, 2017
    thanks no not me notveven on road yet
     
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    #136 Cafe Hinckley, Apr 25, 2017
    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
     
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    #137 Boothy, Apr 25, 2017

    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
     
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    #138 Cafe Hinckley, Apr 25, 2017
    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!
     
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    #139 matt botterman, Apr 25, 2017
    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!
     
  20. jeznewsome

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    #140 jeznewsome, Apr 25, 2017
    Looking good fella. How is the paintwork (asking with a vested interest....)?
     
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