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12 Apr 2008 10:24 - 12 Apr 2008 20:52 #205930 by Aesop
79 SR Rat Cafe was created by Aesop
The seat is made from a damaged aircraft spinner, so I cut out what I wanted and welded a seat pan to it. Removed most all signs of electrical stuff and mounted under seat pan. White trash rear sets, cargo pit light for tail light, old Kerker, cheap pods, 77 valve cover, rebuilt carbs w/ 110s and 17.5s, clubmans,and the wheels will be done soon.

I will lower the headlight, (would like an old Ducati bucket), no blinks, and diamond plate chainguard.
It will be a rider this summer as a rat, then I will tear it down again this next winter. I have a KZb tank I am modding for knee knockouts.

It is painted carbon black poly.
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12 Apr 2008 21:33 #206012 by Aesop
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trying to add pics.......
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12 Apr 2008 21:34 #206014 by Aesop
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White trash shifter...
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12 Apr 2008 21:37 #206015 by Aesop
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750b wheel with harley 3" powdercoated rim and nifty new spokes
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12 Apr 2008 21:44 #206016 by Aesop
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No electrical goodies in here
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12 Apr 2008 21:55 #206017 by Aesop
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I have special spokes from Buchannon to allow me to install my rear rim (18" x 2.15) onto my front hub. I am leaning toward Dunlops. A 120 will give it a "Exile" look. Dual discs with spokes, very retro.
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12 Apr 2008 21:58 #206018 by Aesop
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Cargo pit light from a commercial aircraft, I ordered a 1157 red LED bulb for it.
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12 Apr 2008 22:03 - 12 Apr 2008 22:05 #206021 by Aesop
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12 Apr 2008 22:03 #206022 by Aesop
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I made the seat from a damaged aircraft spinner. The guy who did the upholstery is one of the best...

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13 Apr 2008 03:48 #206054 by HerrDeacon
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Nice job Aesop, looks great. Good job on hiding the electrical, so are still going to use the side pieces or leave it open? Love the shifter, pretty neat, may have to steal you ideas when I get to making my rearsets.

Also, what is an aircraft spinner. Do you have a pic of it before you started modifying it for the seat?

Great work.

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13 Apr 2008 05:27 #206059 by mark1122
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off to a good start. i like it. keep us posted.

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.

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13 Apr 2008 06:49 #206088 by N0NB
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Aesop wrote:

White trash shifter...


White trash or not, that's some fine workmanship, Aesop. Nice project. Looking forward to seeing some pics of it shining in the daylight.

Nate

Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel :D )

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