CAFE GOLD : 10 Years in the making.

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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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Uh-oh... something tells me matalex60 didn't make to the end of the thread before posting... ;)
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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I gather your exhaust mods to the baffle worked?

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Wanta race?????????
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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is there any info on what kind of shocks those are?
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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Noticed the question about the silver thing on the right hand side next to the fuel line was not answered, That is a crankcase breather filter.
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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What a sweet ride! I am gonna use your bike pic as wallpaper.....if its ok with you?!?!?
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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Check out these nice pics!

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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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It was nice meeting you. I'm going to take a look at the linkthere. For all the NGW members this guy had a cool bike for a HD. We both could not figer out what tipe of bikes we had. lolol He first thought I had the turbo GL (I wish). :mrgreen:
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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matalex60 wrote:What a sweet ride! I am gonna use your bike pic as wallpaper.....if its ok with you?!?!?

You sure can. :)
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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sunnbobb wrote:Noticed the question about the silver thing on the right hand side next to the fuel line was not answered, That is a crankcase breather filter.
Sorry, :oops: I have been working a lot of hours and have not even had time to greet the wife when I get home.
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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Oldboy wrote:I gather your exhaust mods to the baffle worked?

Cheers...

Wanta race?????????
Thanks Oldboy, For the help. Everything work out fine.

Maybe if I get that way. thup
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Re: Gold CAFE Update 5/31 (Final Touch)

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JRK5892 wrote:is there any info on what kind of shocks those are?
Sorry, They came with the bike.
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Re: Gold CAFE Brake Upgrade 9/1

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I upgraded the front brakes to a two line Galfer Braided Lines Kit and Nissin 5/8" master cylinder for better front braking response. I can say it is great improvement with little effort on the brake lever and improve feel. This is the same master cylinder on Randakk's RC-003.

Did not need to change brake pads still had a lot on them.

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The line on the right is for the rear. Have not change that yet.
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New Master cylinder installed.
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Lines To M cylinder.
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I removed the old Brake line deverter and removed the plug brake light.
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Remove boot and run new wires to the switch of the new M cylinder.
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Fine good rout for the lines.
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Connect the lines to calipers.
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Bleed.
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Over all it was pretty easy. :-D
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Re: Gold CAFE Brake Upgrade 9/1

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Great tutorial shots!
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Re: Gold CAFE: 2 Line Front Brake Upgrade

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Hey Thunderchild, where did you get the CAFE decals?

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Re: Gold CAFE: 2 Line Front Brake Upgrade

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My god that's one pretty bike! *drool*
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