Building a cafe racer seatpan on the Virago 750
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
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This week we made a seatpan for the Yamaha XV 750 caferacer. Again I'm really happy with the result!
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List of previous video’s:
Demontage XV 750: • Yamaha XV 750 First De...
Fueltank XS 750: • Unboxing Yamaha XS 750...
Preparing Engine for disassembly: • Getting the XV 750 eng...
Removing alternator: • Crankshaft split in ha...
Splitting the engine: • Engine ready for the s...
Diversion 900 Wheel conversion: • Wheel conversion no pr...
Modifying rear wheel: • Modifying rear wheel i...
Photoshop Café Racer: • Photoshop idea of my s...
Wetblasting Engine: • Engine preparation for...
Gearbox Assembly: • Yamaha XV 750 gearbox ...
Engine Closing: • Engine closing
Painting Engine Parts: • Painting engine parts
Installing Clutch: • Installing the clutch
Installing Cylinders: • Installing cylinder he...
Camshaft sprockets: • Camshaft sprockets and...
Virago Starter mechanism: • Installing Virago star...
Carburetor cleaning: • Carburetor cleaning Ul...
Buiding the subframe: • Building Virago Café R...
The use of a fender as starting point for the rear hump was very efficient. Great call on that one.
This is my next project bike and i love the rear subframe! Great job!
Great vision! When I first the shape of it I couldn't picture it working but it turned out so well
Looks awesome, dude! Nearly done. I can't wait to see it finished.
i realize I'm kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to stream newly released tv shows online?
Really nice hump. Looks rad.
Thanks for the video! I never considered using a fender for the hump!
Great stuff again, in the UK you need a light to illuminate the number plate for it to pass MOT., not sure if you do too.
Stephen Auty Same here. I've ordered one and we'll make a subtile bracket to fix it on the mudguard.
Just weld right on through the rusty fender... okeedokee.
Thank you for the exceptional videos ... and especially for the well-placed tips always. Would you mind indicating the link where you bought the "saddle connection" from what appears in that video, the one you used to attach the seat panel to the frame?
It's from the scrapyard. Gsx-r or R1 alike
Great video, You are right, we are doing the same thing! Thanx for the sub :) I've been thinking about having a 'Build Off' with someone one day so we can let our subscribers vote. Just a little fun but we would need the same motorcycle to build.
Cafe Racer Garage Great idea! Let me first finish this one ;). But if I start my next project, I will for sure think about 'who's doing the same here and, let's get in contact first!'. Really nice idea indeed...
Cafe Racer Garage what bike did the mudguard for the seat pan come from
krmlo A Yamaha Maxim. I tell that in the intropart around 1:45 ;)
hope yu dont mind my input, but you could have just pool welded a piece to the inside of the hump instead of cutting out circles! this would hve strengthened it too!
Looks great. Who is helping you? Do you do most of the work yourself or are mostly a designer?
Denis Hi Denis. I guess you're new here. Welcome! This is Ab Rezelman. He's the owner of the metal workshop. I do everything myself accept the metal working. I do operate some of his machines, sometimes we work together. But, he's the specialist, does this over 40 years now. So... Some things you have to leave to the specialist. Everything is my own design and my ideas. You can see my video of the Photoshop where I visualise my idea. Everything else I do in my garage myself. Also see my Q&A for more info.
Ok, thanks, seems like I am in the similar situation. I am building a street tracker project from XS650 with modern parts, and I have two friends who are fabricators help me with machining and welding, and another friend who owns a bike repair shop with technical details. I do my own blasting and powder coating and try to do as much myself as I can. Your channel is very cool and helpful. I did also enjoy your Photoshop skills!
Denis Great. Focus on the things you're good at. Leave the rest to the professionals but stay close to watch and learn and make sure your ideas come out well.
you did ''sheet metal work, hammer to shape, torch cut, weld. could have ''pounded metal around a form , for ''pan back.
Haha, thanks. Some words are not (yet) on the top of my head. My business English is better than my technical English. Hope you understood the video and explanation anyway.
One Question: Is necessary a BIG rear light..???
The rear part of your project is very original with a part of mudguard, and I think that this is the real beauty of this part, a BIG rear light just hides this piece of art.
Are you in keep the yamaha letters that cut in this video..???'
Regards From Copiapó, Chile.
PipoZaro No the blinkers will be the rear light! They have three functions. 1) turn signal 2) break light 3) rear light! :) I think I mention and show them in the second video. Yes, unfortunately the Yamaha letters will go...
What year is that xj750 fender off of? Great vids!!!
Mike Counts I'm sorry but I don't onderstand... I don't have a XJ750 fender...?
Chiefpep the fender you used to make the rear hump?
Mike Counts I tell that in the video. Off a Yamaha Maxim
Thank you. Didn’t know if you knew what year it was off of?
Mike Counts I believe 1979
Panel worker in English is sheet metal or panel beater
Thanks! Great one!
Hoe breed is het spatbord dat je gebuikt hebt?
Zo breed als de band. Hebben we een beetje opgerekt.
Of bedoel je voor?
Ik bedoel het spatbord dat je gebruikt hebt voor de seatpan. Of hoe breed is je frame? Ik wil graag het zitje van mijn motor op de zelfde manier maken alleen ben ik bang dat mijn frame te breed is.
@@nielsbasjes1011 Dat was een achterspatbord van ik meen een XV 1100 Virago. En dan een beetje opgerekt en in vorm geslagen. Ik zou persoonlijk naar de sloop gaan (Roukema) en daar lekker in de magazijnen rondsnuffelen tot je een mooi spatbord vindt waar je wat mee kan of waarvan je gelooft dat die wel zal passen.
@@chiefpepdesign ik zie je berichtje nu pas maar ben inderdaad naar roukema geweest en heb daar een mooi spatbord gevonden !
How thick is the metal plate used fpr the base?
Carlos Maturana Gormaz Just as thick as the seat pan. If I am right 2mm.
it would be called sheet metal in english
Sam Lindblom I know. Somebody allready mentioned that here. 🖒
nice build and video series! Got a new sub here! Check out my xv920 cafe build!
IDK Builds yeah cool man! I have the feeling I saw that bike on Pinterest. Is that possible or is there a 'look alike'? Where are your from? (Heared you say 'celcius' on the video ;) Subbed you back!
With all the tools, machines and equipment you can't even make a decent cut and weld, you lack planning and preparation! I don't even see you taking part in building the bike..
Black Void That's right. I don't do the metalworking myself. Before I answer, could you give us all a link to your bike projects so we all can watch and see how it should be done?
Lmao @Black Void . You just got owned