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Technical Discussion => Restoration Progress Logs => Topic started by: littledave on March 31, 2013, 12:09:52 PM

Title: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on March 31, 2013, 12:09:52 PM

hi all

i started this project in november as a fun way to while away the hours in the garage and then it got a hold of me and i have spent a lot more time than expected in there but im happy with the end result

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: clonmore1 on March 31, 2013, 02:42:58 PM

That is looking really nice Dave!

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Post by: marcmax on March 31, 2013, 05:28:08 PM

Very nice Dave! I love the choice for relocating the ignition switch.

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Post by: MR.E on March 31, 2013, 05:34:38 PM

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Very nice Dave! I love the choice for relocating the ignition switch.

my initial thought too!!

Looks really nice, well done.

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Post by: dav on April 01, 2013, 05:08:41 AM

Mate that looks really nice, great job

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Post by: montmil on April 01, 2013, 05:23:17 AM

Very nice work, LD.

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Post by: Barry on April 01, 2013, 04:21:17 PM

Neat location for the ignition key.

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Post by: violetpop on April 09, 2013, 06:54:20 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on April 10, 2013, 05:20:42 PM

thanks everyone glad u like it
 :)

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Post by: steve hawkins on April 12, 2013, 10:13:44 AM

Yes, well done Dave.

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: CaptainSlow on April 13, 2013, 03:13:16 AM

Nice job, like it a lot :) What speedo and fuel filler did you use? I'm doing something similar and like the look of those ;)

How did you mount the tank? I've got an R80 tank and the front mounting bar is much higher on that than the original R65 tank - would be very interested in seeing your solution :)

Cheers Sam

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on April 13, 2013, 06:01:08 AM

hi sam
the tank was from a r100rs so the front mount was fine i only had to fix the rear end of the tank to the frame with a couple of bolts the only problem was the ls tunnel under the tank is wider than the r100rs so i had to move all the relays and fuse block to under the seat hump

the monza cap was from a company called vonzeti they were on e bay but i can't find them now but they do have a web site
it is a screw in filler cap that comes with a blanking plate to fill the rest of the whole left by the orignal cap but i just filled it in with filler to make it look better


the speedo is from danmoto.com a chinese company but there are uk distributors but they are a bit more expencive i got mine direct from there web site with no problems at all
hope this helps sam

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: CaptainSlow on April 14, 2013, 03:52:59 AM

Thanks brilliant, thanks for that Dave. Your battery relocation looks good - nice thick cables too  [smiley=thumbsup.gif] I'll be watching this build with great interest!  :)


BTW You guys set such high standards!!!

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on April 21, 2013, 04:04:00 AM

and its done now thanks to saddle craft for the great job done on my seat

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on March 15, 2014, 03:47:44 AM

thought I might have a re vamp this winter so I have changed its colour fitted a fairing and rev counter and went to town fitting Yamaha r1 brake calliper's and switch gear and accossato racing master cylinder and clutch leaver

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Post by: montmil on March 15, 2014, 07:45:45 AM

A winter well spent.  [smiley=beer.gif]

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Post by: steve hawkins on March 15, 2014, 02:24:31 PM

You are definitely hooked.

Puts my old effort to shame.

I am not worthy.....

Rev. Light

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on March 15, 2014, 05:41:03 PM

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You are definitely hooked.

Puts my old effort to shame.

I am not worthy.....

Rev. Light

its just the battery light  and I  think im very hooked now

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: livingdeadhead on April 01, 2014, 11:51:38 AM

done anything to the motor? where are you in uk mate?

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: littledave on April 05, 2014, 09:29:58 AM

not done anything to the motor except new piston rings and a new clutch i'm thinking of trying to have a go at the engine over the winter its just a ongoing evolution and i'm in the northeast near Newcastle

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: MR.E on April 28, 2014, 04:33:32 PM

nice work mate.
looks really well

Title: Re: r65 ls cafe project nearly done
Post by: clonmore1 on April 29, 2014, 03:10:41 AM

LOVE that tidy bench Dave 8-)

Showed my missus that as she is on to me all the time about my garage!

Love the fairing, I have to be honest with you and say I loved the darker look best, but that's just IMO.

It's a great build, very nicely done and looks very good.

Enjoy the summer with it!

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Post by: Dustybin on April 29, 2014, 12:35:18 PM

A real beauty, worthy of the likes of bikesheds and motoexif , makes some of those pro built bikes look second rate :)

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Post by: marcmiller001 on October 14, 2016, 07:02:57 PM

what muffler is that? How did you go about securing the muffler?