Top products from r/CafeRacers
We found 27 product mentions on r/CafeRacers. We ranked the 82 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Spraymax 3680061 2K Clear
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
2 component aerosol clearcoat that is easy to apply, flows smooth and dries to a long lasting, high gloss finishEasy to use aerosol. Activate, shake and spray. Unique nozzle delivers spray gun resultsDries to a high gloss finish. Excellent weather and chemical resistanceFor use over all basecoatsMan...
2. Wiipro Universal led Harley Davidson Light Strip Tail Brake Stop Turn Signal 32LED 8" Flexible led light for motorcycle
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Material: Soft rubber strip with 3528 SMD LED; Fitting Position: License Plate LightLed light color: Red for brake and stop, Amber for turn signalSize: 20.5*1.3*0.8 cm / 8*0.5*0.3"; Power Cable Length: Approx 60cmVoltage: DC 12V; Waterproof Rate: IP 65; Easy Installation: Mount with 3M tape, 5 wires...
4. Big Horn 19630 Drill Press Vise Clamp
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Holds work firmly to drilling tableFast locking of pieces in jig setups
5. Biker's Choice Mini Tachometer
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
At Biker's Choice, they know quality, value and performance when they see it.It's not only their passion but their personal promise to provide their customers only the best products the world has to offer.They know their products like they know each other, because they ride what they sell.The heart ...
6. ATVATP 4X 494768 Shut Off Valve for 1/4" Fuel Line for 698183 Cut Off Valve 697947 493960 5091 5091H 5091K & 493629 691035 Fuel Filter
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Fit for 494768 698183 697947 493960 698181 5091 5091H 5091KFit AM107340 AM36141Fit 1/4"" Fuel LineFuel Filter fit for 493629 691035 5065 5065D 5065KYou will get: 4x shut off valve, 4x fuel filter, 2 feet fuel line, 8x clips
7. Clymer Honda 100-350cc Manual M315
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Manual for Honda 100-350cc
8. Luster Lace 70409 Metal Polish Kit
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
1 Jar of Luster Lace Combo Pack1 Jar of Luster Pad1 bottle of Revitalizer
9. Dritz 638 Deluxe Seam Ripper
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Use seam ripper to cut and remove unwanted stitchesThe Ditz Deluxe Seam Ripper is small and convenient; This tool is indispensable for removing stitchesIt comes with a clear plastic cap, a safety ball to protect fabric and it's made from hardened steel to last a lifetime
10. Advanced Custom Painting Techniques
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
detailed step by step color photos
11. How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Avalon Travel Publishing
12. Prepare to Win: The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Professional Race Car Preparation
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Prepare to WinCarroll Smith
13. Welding: Principles and Applications
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
1. Introduction to Welding Technology. 2. Welding Safety. Part II: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW). 3. SMAW Equipment and Operation. 4. SMAW of Plate. 5. SMAW of Pipe. 6. Advanced SMAW. Part III: CUTTING. 7. Oxyacetylene Cutting Process. 8. Plasma Arc Cutting Process. 9. Other Cutting Processes. P...
14. Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
15. Tune to Win: The art and science of race car development and tuning
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Tuning of race carTune to winVehicle Dynamics
16. Motorcycle Basics Techbook
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
Haynes Manuals
17. Motorcycle Electrical Techbook
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
Product code: LR-702.51.23
18. Motorcycle Fuel Systems TechBook: All carburettor types, along with fuel injection, from the basic theory to practical tuning (Haynes Techbook)
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
A really good source for info : www.dotheton.com
Make an account on that forum and when you're done with that go to the forum and find the "projects" section and look for the subsection "cafe racers" All of those threads in there are packed with information and each thread has the bike's year and model in the title.
For more focused knowledge use the search function and make it so it only searches "projects - cafe racers" and search for Honda CB100 and the CB125 (it's literally the same bike just the displacement of the cyl is different). There you will find threads about your bike and they will contain many photos of the build process to help you.
Parts for CB100/CB125s : search ebay for brake cables, clutch cables, and throttle cables. That bike's model is super popular in Thailand and they still make new ones I think so all those parts are still available but ship time is long. Buy these now before you have to in the future and wait 1 month for shipping.
I tried getting a replacement CB125s wiring loom from ebay as well but once I got it and looked at the wiring diagram it turned out to be a CB100 wiring loom which is slightly different when it comes to the alternator connections and rectifier/regulator. That's good news for you though it means you can easily find CB100 totally brand new wiring looms. Replacing yours would be a really good idea unless you've seen your wiring and it looks mint. This will help you avoid any strange intermittent electrical issues.
I converted my CB125s to 12v but I have an '81 and it uses a Pulse-CDI ignition so it's not the same as your CB100. It will be a similar process and shouldn't be too difficult. Dotheton.com might have some threads on that.
Cleaning and rebuilding the stock carb is ideal but if it's cracked or un-cleanable replacing it with a Mikuni-clone ebay carb will work. I did it and it started up instantly and has been running strong since I switched.
Hard to find knowledge RE: single cyl. 100-125 thumpers from Honda : they don't mind K&N airflow or Uni-filters and can use them fine since the carb is slide and not vacuum. However, these bikes do not like shortened exhaust manifolds/mufflers. These bikes prefer longer exhaust manifolds with a longer muffler for backpressure so don't shorten it any shorter than it was stock.
Lastly : if you intend on changing the clutch plates it's not that hard at all but you will need a specific Honda OEM socket to remove a bolt on the clutch basket. They sell it for like 50 bucks the bastards. Many people make their own. It looks like this : https://www.50stunt.com/v/vspfiles/photos/MMEG-TBW0307-2.gif
Definitely make your own don't be like me and pay half a hundred for that.
Good luck!
http://www.hondatwins.net/forums/62-engine-discussion/19731-clutch-hub-nut-socket-how-make.html
example of someone making their own clutch tool. I think there are many types though 20mm, 24mm etc.
You will 100% absolutely want to purchase a clymer manual for your bike : https://www.amazon.com/Clymer-Honda-100-350cc-Manual-M315/dp/B000GTVNNS
I HAVE THE SAME BIKE!
Mine is a GS450TX
TL;DR = fix bike fairly quickly and just ride :)
I hope this helps.
(INCOMING WALL OF TEXT!)
2 years ago I cut my mufflers off and mounted Emgo Shorty's. I also replaced my air box with Uni foam pods. I re-jetted the pilot from 17.5 to 20. I moved the main jet up from 115 to 122.5. I briefly cleaned the carbs with the spray parts cleaner, set the air mixture screws to 3 turns, and reassembled the bike. It ran like crap because I took so many shortcuts. I spent a couple weeks riding and fighting with the bike then I parked it for winter. 2 years went by and I didn't even want to deal with the crappy state my bike was in so I left it parked until we moved (better school zone for kids).
Once we got settled I brought my bike home and started tearing it down.
I spent a couple weeks doing the following:
Bench-sync slide/butterfly valves PDF Guide = http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cbsaunders/gs/gs450_carb_cleaning_guide.pdf
Parts = https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/1982/gs450t/carburetor
Rebuild = https://youtu.be/w16in05ANN4
Soak = https://youtu.be/zDkOgnPidPs
Bench-sync = https://youtu.be/AS77T2CUsjI
http://www.jetsrus.com/a_jet_kit_street/suzuki_450_GS450S.html
Test boots for leaks = https://youtu.be/XzjSEYB9RDU
*Modified Uni foam pods: 1) removed half of the inside lip with an knife so the air intake circuit wouldn't be partially obstructed 2) Temporarily restricted Uni pods by taping a ziplock bag around the sides and cutting the bag away from the back end so air intake would be smooth.
Clean tank = https://youtu.be/UpaGo_nq5Rk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KWGA10?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041CDW7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Pye1CbGHFE87B (buy locally at O'Reilly's cheaper)
(I found a great deal on Kenda Dual Sport K761's at http:/denniskirk.com Front = 100/90-19. Rear = 120/90-17.
Tools needed = Spoons with 2 Rim Protectors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JZN5BC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QEe1CbCMX9JBM
Balance tires easy = E-Z Tire Beads Motorcycle Kit, Ceramic Balancing 2 oz Front + 2 oz Rear. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VOAOSDA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hDe1Cb8QTNKYF
Other notable links:
The GS Resources = https://www.thegsresources.com/
GS Forum = http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/index.php
Bike Cliff's site = http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
Parts = https://www.babbittsonline.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d3f2caf8700230d8b4bf8c/1982-gs450tx-parts
*** After all this maintenance, my bike starts easily, sounds incredible, shifts wonderfully, is very reliable, and a hell-of-a-lot of fun!
~Best of luck friend~
Yeah it's Autozone automotive color in a can and Eastwood 2K epoxy two part clear in a can. https://www.amazon.com/Spray-High-Gloss-Clearcoat-Aerosol/dp/B0043B7UQY To be honest, I didn't do enough prep on my first effort and you could see some imperfections in the tank so I stripped it and started over. With the right amount of primer/filler and careful sanding, I'm amazed how good the finished product looks. A little bike tank and covers is easy. I can't believe people paint whole cars with rattle cans!
Just a lot of books... Here a re some of the ones I've bought over the past year:
Welding:Principles and Applications (this is a bit overkill but I found it at a used book store)
Advanced Custom Painting Techniques
Four Stroke Performance Tuning
Engine Builders Handbook This is more focused on V8s but has a lot of great advice/best practices.
Sheet Metal Fabrication I have only used the skills in this book to make my electronics box so far, I was originally going to make a cafe style seat but decided on room for a passenger. Someday I would like to make my own gas tank.
Other than that it's a lot of online research!
Okay, I'm going to give you the strangest recommendation you've ever heard of.
You know all these "idiot's guide" kind of books on every subject imaginable out there? Ever wonder where that all started?
It started with the single greatest car repair manual ever written, end of discussion, ain't no doubt about it:
https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101
That book is vintage 60s counterculture turned into a car repair manual. It's one of the huge reasons that volkswagon bugs and buses were such a huge part of the hippie culture.
Your average 1970s motorcycle shares a lot of technology with a Volkswagen bug, including how the cylinders and heads are put together, how you do valve adjustments, how you do carb cleaning and adjustments and a lot more.
By pure dumb luck the first vehicle I ever bought and modified with my own money was a VW Baja bug. That manual was beyond invaluable. It's also the ancestor of the entire concept of an "idiot's guide" and none ever did it better.
I shit you not, buy that book and read it cover-to-cover. Grok the fullness of it.
THEN when you buy a cheap running motorcycle and a normal repair manual for it from Clymers or whatever, you will have the ghost of John Muir looking over your shoulder and guiding you because you'll remember the concepts he preached.
Tach Here
Speedo Here
I may change speedo out, not sure. This one is fairly big, but I like the GPS part.
If you read these four Carroll Smith books you'll be more knowledgeable than just about every person here. They are by an large the foundational bibles of modern race car building, maintenance, and design. Don't let any engineer tell you differently. All of this info is easily applied to motorcycle mechanics, design, and engineering.
https://www.amazon.com/Tune-Win-science-development-tuning/dp/0879380713/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
https://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Win-Carroll-Smith/dp/0615754090/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
https://www.amazon.com/Fasteners-Plumbing-Handbook-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0879384069/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
https://www.amazon.com/Prepare-Win-Bolts-Professional-Preparation/dp/0615547338/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Ordered it like that, just had to wire it in. It's similar to this one
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GJGCR9U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XNYOzbGXT8CTA
Yeah, with proper padding and some cam action clamps, that would be a good move. Am looking at buying a couple of clamps like this, given the recurring problems I've had with this and similar jobs.
https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Chemical-Plastics-4333062164-Spraymax/dp/B0043B7UQY
No, but I used this one. It's a two part epoxy spray, so it's gas proof as well
You could probably remove most of that branding with one of these guys. Might not work perfectly, though. In fact, it would probably look hideous. I'm curious if anyone's tried this, though.
Luster Lace
For some reason the link is gone, here you go
Wiipro Universal led Harley Davidson Light Strip Tail Brake Stop Turn Signal 32LED 8" Flexible led light for motorcycle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GJGCR9U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_V0Q5xb7N4RAXW
One of the most poignant things I've heard someone in motorsports say about working on vehicles was from a person who gave seminars to professional auto wrap installers, "Anyone can wrap a car and have it look good for a day. The difference is what it will look like tomorrow, a month, or a year from now."
It's easy to take our own skill sets for granted and forget that other people have different skill sets as a result of different life experiences. I don't think twice about tapping threads, but someone else may have no clue how to approach that. They may have no understanding of how brake calipers work and not properly install the pads. Who knows. I'm constantly amazed when people do things poorly that I know how to do correctly, as I'm sure others are equally amazed when I mess stuff up that they understand.
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If you want an actual recommendation, perhaps something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Basics-Techbook-Editors-Manuals/dp/0857339982/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539818386&sr=8-3&keywords=motorcycle+maintenance
https://www.amazon.com/Rebuild-Japanese-Motorcycles-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760347972/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1539818386&sr=8-13&keywords=motorcycle+maintenance
https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Electrical-Techbook-Tony-Tranter/dp/0857339362/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1539818386&sr=8-11&keywords=motorcycle+maintenance
https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Fuel-Systems-TechBook-carburettor/dp/085733915X/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=085733915X&pd_rd_r=6a177ee4-d263-11e8-b4d0-e1b91b9d888c&pd_rd_w=kuBr0&pd_rd_wg=ulirW&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=XFZH9RFKNMJJ20XZV450&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=XFZH9RFKNMJJ20XZV450
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I haven't used any of these specifically. I have spent more time working on cars and small motors. But, I also know enough about statics, dynamics, chemistry, fluid dynamics, etc to understand how engineered even older bikes are and how little I know compared to a master mechanic. It's surprisingly easy to do something wrong that will result in destroying something or getting someone hurt. My I had a neighbor as a kid who had a custom bike shop, and he was always talking about project bikes gone wrong that people would bring into the shop. He said people did a lot of really, really stupid/dangerous stuff when building alone without actually understanding the principles. Like someone who didn't understand that the swing arm would experience gyroscopic force from the rear wheel, so they put at chain with almost no clearance near something attached to the body of the bike. Well, the chain started rubbing and eventually caught, which destroyed the back end of the bike somewhat and nearly took out their leg.
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