[syne']

Hi everyone.

I'm here to squeeze in my 07 kawi 650R as an attempt to retro cafe her. Now I've been on this quest for what I'd say " way to Fucken long " lol... Anyways there's a long ass story to this but I'll just post up some of the progress.

Back when she was all covered up.

Let the undressing begin !!!

MORE TO COME! Soon...

 

[94yzf75fighter]

Interested good luck with the build

 

[chevy42083]

Very interested. I have the same bike! I debated it a couple times... never really got the space/time to tear it down and build it up. I didn't want just stripped fairings... wanted it to look intentional.

 

[CtotheQ]

Welcome in, interested to see where you go with this

 

[syne']

Thanks guys.... I had so many photos a while back ago, but my lap top took a shit on me. So Im doing all this through my phone, i lost so many progress shots in my laptop. Anyways I still got a few in my phone and a few more to take. Here's another one I found. Btw the bike is a bit further along, I will get more photos up.

Btw CtotheQ I really like where your build is going. I actually had to take your idea on the ducati monster seat. I'm just waiting on the seat to arrive.

 

[F'dup]

Subscribed, I really like these bikes as a platform to build on!
Can't wait to see where this heads...

 

[syne']

I'll be running this LSL clubman headlight.

Headlight will be supported by these fork clamps and brakets that I have made.

The 2 bottom long brakets are for my front wheel fender.

 

[Kimmo57]

Those brackets look mighty sweet!

 

[bspencer]

Would like to see more of this one.

 

[syne']

Made my stock 636 levers into shorties, debating if I want buy some CRG shortie levers or not. What do you guys think?

 

[Jackstand Johnny]

Those headlight brackets are SWEET. Would you consider making me a set? Anyways the levers look OK, better than when they were full length however they look really plain. The aftermarket ones look so much nicer and really make the handlebar area POP. Also you dont need to spend more than $25 on a pair. I've been running the cheap $25 knockoffs from Ebay for a while and they're great. Ive had zero issues with mine. Not all ebay levers are the same though. Some have a better quality finish than others and the cheaper finishes DO fade after a while. Red turns pink, nah mean?

 

[syne']

Those headlight brackets are SWEET. Would you consider making me a set? Anyways the levers look OK, better than when they were full length however they look really plain. The aftermarket ones look so much nicer and really make the handlebar area POP. Also you dont need to spend more than $25 on a pair. I've been running the cheap $25 knockoffs from Ebay for a while and they're great. Ive had zero issues with mine. Not all ebay levers are the same though. Some have a better quality finish than others and the cheaper finishes DO fade after a while. Red turns pink, nah mean?

I can try to get you a set of these brakets. Lately, I haven't had the chance to run the Cnc router at my work. But when I get the chance, I'll jump on.

Yea I hear a few good and bad things about those ebay levers. But to be honest, out of all the aftermarket pieces for bikes, levers are one thing I'd pay good money, for safety reasons . But only if I plan to ditch the stocks. But thanks for the advise.

 

[syne']

Had to say sayonara to her long ass.

 

[syne']

Modified my front wheel fender. I hope 3/4" of space between the tire and fender is enough space.

 

[ants]

I can try to get you a set of these brakets. Lately, I haven't had the chance to run the Cnc router at my work. But when I get the chance, I'll jump on.

Yea I hear a few good and bad things about those ebay levers. But to be honest, out of all the aftermarket pieces for bikes, levers are one thing I'd pay good money, for safety reasons . But only if I plan to ditch the stocks. But thanks for the advise.

If it puts your mind at ease a bit more, even the cheapest knock offs are still like T6 Alu so no need for a huge concern in the safety department.

 

[Jackstand Johnny]

I totally understand where you're coming from with safety and eBay parts but honestly you gotta ask yourself what you're getting. There's so little parts to them. They're basically just chunks of solid aluminum. I would not have bought them or endorsed them to anyone if I though they were unsafe in any respect. Ythe only thing you have to worry about is some of them fade, that's it. Think about It this way, you can save over $1000 buying eBay levers and put that money towards something else.


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[syne']

Yea I understand, maybe I'll try some out. I can't say how safe my fork and headlight braket designs are gonna fan out. Lol

 

[syne']

Boom! Test fit seems to be successful, so far.

 

[F'dup]

Nice work on the brackets!
Freaking clean... Fender is looking good too man...

 

[theSLEEPER]

I'll be watching this for ideas.
Also, what forks did you use?