Goldwing cafe/bratt

[JRK5892]

well... finally got one!!!! This build is completely going to be designed and built for my buddy. His bike got stolen early this spring. Could not have him without a scoot so he and I are going to build him a custom one, something wild, as you can imagine it will have a ton of powder work and some trick work done to it... here is the bike, rode it home, sucker ripps! i was rocking wheelies down the road with it!!!



and 5 hours later







first round for powder

[JRK5892]

Need:
-seat to cut up (only really need the seat pan)
-fork brace

just purchased:
- flat tracker bars
- digital speedo/tach/temp guage/ shift light

this will be a fast build... this winter we will tear it down and stretch it when we powder the frame

[Hoosier Daddy]

With you talent, this is gonna be sick! Glad you got the juices flowing for a cafe' wing. I will be watching for updates.
Be sure to check on the "UnderGround CustomiZing" threads, tons of info there for your build Joe. PM me if you need anything, If I can get you an answer I'll point you to the ones here who can.

[Cookie]

Looks like a good start, that would be a month for me to get that far.

[Roady]

Looks like you really are going to do a fast build.

What year is the bike? Where are you located?

[JRK5892]

thanks guys! motor and frame will get done this weekend... then re assembly will start! i am right outside of chicago. love this place man, some aweosme stuff in here!

[drumgod]

I'm from that same general area.

[Andyb]

I wonder what kind of craziness was going on to make that stock exhaust turn blue and purple like that?

[FirstYearDeek]

I wonder what kind of craziness was going on to make that stock exhaust turn blue and purple like that?

That's either a blockage at the outlet or an insanely rich mixture for an extended period of time. I guess it could be bad chrome, too... I've noticed really thin or cheap chrome will discolor like that for no apparent reason.

-Deek

[heraldhamster]

ooh, that far back on the pipes, I'd say blockage... 'cuz the heat shields on the headers aren't blued. but I'd just be guessing.

good find there. have fun, keep us posted.

[builder]

go brat. she is too big for cafe. ..

[Fred Camper]

Gonna be watching this thread, might learn a thing or three.

[JRK5892]

hey guys still powdering and collecting parts... does anyone know if the 82 duel piston calipers will bolt up on the forks?

here are some shots of the stuff blasted and prepped for powder








and one of the flat colors that is prob going to be used on the bike, takes some base coat work but here is the red we like

[ke4cap]

Oooooh! Love that color...

[Fred Camper]

My personal preference is flat stuff to offset the shiny stuff. It should not all look like jewelry imo. I love that wine color.