Building a café racer called „Uschi“
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Hello Wingman,
I used a scroll saw (hope that's the correct name in english)
heres a picture:
but you need a lot of jigsaw blades
it's funny to work with such a saw. you can do a lot of nice things, whether useful or not.
And a emblem for my Wing
greetings
Harald
I used a scroll saw (hope that's the correct name in english)
heres a picture:
but you need a lot of jigsaw blades
it's funny to work with such a saw. you can do a lot of nice things, whether useful or not.
And a emblem for my Wing
greetings
Harald
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Thanks for the reply Harald! Makes total sense - my mind blanked on that one. Keep up the great work. I'm really enjoying seeing where you're going with this build.
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Thanks Wingman it always surprises me where the path leads to while working on Uschi.78Wingman wrote:... Keep up the great work. I'm really enjoying seeing where you're going with this build.
But a bikers work is never done
Greetings
Harald
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Love the emblems! Great job, and thanks for the idea!
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"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Hello,
today i staid in my workshop, working on the bike. First i put a logo to the radiator grill. Printed on a gold foil
Next i renewed my front calipers. Took off the pistons and seals and sanded it. Bought new bleeder valves and a special paint for calipers.
My kitchen was my workshop this morning, because its cold outside and this is a man's kitchen. Here is a picture after painting the brake caliper. It hangs over the heating in my office
While the color is drying, I rebulid the front fork. I let the oil out of the fork, took out the sealrings. Than I sanded the lower part of the fork. Now the fork ist shining again. Then I put new sealrings into the fork and Uschi will get boots at the front fork.
This evening I added new parts to the calipers. Look here.
Next week I had to build in the fork and the front brakes.
Greetings
Harald
today i staid in my workshop, working on the bike. First i put a logo to the radiator grill. Printed on a gold foil
Next i renewed my front calipers. Took off the pistons and seals and sanded it. Bought new bleeder valves and a special paint for calipers.
My kitchen was my workshop this morning, because its cold outside and this is a man's kitchen. Here is a picture after painting the brake caliper. It hangs over the heating in my office
While the color is drying, I rebulid the front fork. I let the oil out of the fork, took out the sealrings. Than I sanded the lower part of the fork. Now the fork ist shining again. Then I put new sealrings into the fork and Uschi will get boots at the front fork.
This evening I added new parts to the calipers. Look here.
Next week I had to build in the fork and the front brakes.
Greetings
Harald
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Looks great. I understand working in your kitchen. When I lived in Berlin I helped a friend carry his BMW engine up four flights of stairs so he could work on it over the winter. Keep up the good work. It keeps Uschi's memory alive
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Thanks Cyborg,
hehe cinema in my head
In my beginnings we carried some bikes from the 50th cebtury to the 2nd floor of our house. Restored them and put them back on the road. And on the 1st floor there was a tire footprint at the wallpaper .
And Berlin is always worth a trip.
Greetings
Harald
hehe cinema in my head
In my beginnings we carried some bikes from the 50th cebtury to the 2nd floor of our house. Restored them and put them back on the road. And on the 1st floor there was a tire footprint at the wallpaper .
And Berlin is always worth a trip.
Greetings
Harald
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When I was there it was a city with a wall. I made many bike trips thru the "z0ne", and never met a German I didn't like. Hang on to your memories......in the end they may be all you have
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Oh yes, we are happy, that 30years the wall is history an we are one country.
We don't need such walls. Nowhere in the world. It feels good to be able to ride wherever I want.
Greetings
Harald
We don't need such walls. Nowhere in the world. It feels good to be able to ride wherever I want.
Greetings
Harald
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
I was glad see it come down. I spent some time in the eastern zone, and it was very depressing. I'm sure the two are as one now. I would really like to see it again
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
looking forward so much to seeing this build come together, love the details Harald.
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Hello,
today I took advantage of the rainy weather and first screwed a music system into my workshop. With lock for cell phone and MP3 player. Working is a little more fun with the right music.
When Johnny Cash finally got started, I screwed the refurbished and polished forks back onto the motorcycle.
I added the newly overhauled calipers and I was totally amazed how the VF750 F calipers fit. Newly painted just great.
Only the lower fender strut had to be built slightly downwards. The new brake calipers bulid larger than the old single-piston calipers. But I was able to compensate for this with a small aluminum strut.
and then Uschi also got bellows, I just like it and they keep the dirt away from the fork. After the headlights and the front indicators were back on, I was also able to exchange various screws for something fancier and replace the temporary.
and because I like it so much
Finally, I measured the lines for the steel braided brake lines. I will finally order them now. Next up is the electrical one. I hope that this will happen quickly, because I left out some consumers.
I hope not to bore you
Greetings
Harald
today I took advantage of the rainy weather and first screwed a music system into my workshop. With lock for cell phone and MP3 player. Working is a little more fun with the right music.
When Johnny Cash finally got started, I screwed the refurbished and polished forks back onto the motorcycle.
I added the newly overhauled calipers and I was totally amazed how the VF750 F calipers fit. Newly painted just great.
Only the lower fender strut had to be built slightly downwards. The new brake calipers bulid larger than the old single-piston calipers. But I was able to compensate for this with a small aluminum strut.
and then Uschi also got bellows, I just like it and they keep the dirt away from the fork. After the headlights and the front indicators were back on, I was also able to exchange various screws for something fancier and replace the temporary.
and because I like it so much
Finally, I measured the lines for the steel braided brake lines. I will finally order them now. Next up is the electrical one. I hope that this will happen quickly, because I left out some consumers.
I hope not to bore you
Greetings
Harald
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
I like all but the radiator grill, but the same will be on my present build because it came with the bike. I prefer the stock grill. I like those dual-pot calipers, though. Color looks right, also.
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Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
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Re: Building a café racer called „Uschi“
Thanks,
yes the radiator grill
Yes, the grill does not really fit into a cafe racer. But everyone has their crazy man in mind. And he called: "buy that crazy grill". So I had to do it.
Greetings
Harald
yes the radiator grill
Yes, the grill does not really fit into a cafe racer. But everyone has their crazy man in mind. And he called: "buy that crazy grill". So I had to do it.
Greetings
Harald
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