Nice, but soldering wires means not rub some tin on with a hot solder iron.......heat the both materials with the solder iron and then put some tin on and let it flow.....use tin with flux added.....just a tip...
In America, we think of a cafe as something like a Starbucks or Panera. A quiet, low-key coffee shop type atmosphere. In the UK in this particular context, a "cafe" was a truck stop/diner. Bacon, eggs, toast, tea (Brits LOVE their tea) and hash would be slung. A ubiquitous jukebox present where that vile Rock n Roll would be blaring away. A rougher, blue collar ambience would be what you'd experience. Oh, and hate that phrase "before we get started." JUST GET STARTED, DAMMIT!
So the taillights just sit under the seat, getting covered in road grime? Maybe I'm nit-picking, but, if you're going to cut the frame, weld up a loop and mount a small mudguard..
Quit whining… No new forks, wheels, brakes, speedo, or tranny changes. What he did was simple, took a few days, made it look much better, and doubled his investment.
historically harley had nothing to do with the cafe category, but, Ironically looking at these concept today, its such a beautiful combination, good work. You must have inspired a lot people out there!
For anyone watching this in 2023, know there are better ways to splice wires. Tip 1: Don't use the crimp-on junk they sell at Home Depot or the auto parts store, and don't do it the way the guy in the video did. Take five minutes to learn how to solder properly, or use the new solderless splices that let you easily take things apart later if you need to swap something out. Use a proper wire stripper. Tip 2: Take the fuel tank off, wrap it in something soft, and put it in a box out of the way. Gives more room to work and one less thing to drop a wrench on. Ditto the front fender. Tip 3: Don't hide your brake light, turn signals or license plate- being "too cool for school" will get you fined or killed- these are safety items. Every driver who ran over a biker says the same thing: "I didn't see him." Tip 4: Cutting your frame for ANY reason will not increase the value of the bike; find a seat that works with the stock frame. Or make one. My brother made his own custom cafe seats for less than $20-worth of fibreglass for the custom base (drape Saran Wrap over your bike's frame to protect it while laying up the fibreglass), foam from a dead seat, and marine vinyl. If you know anyone who can sew, cut the seat cover in two pieces (e.g., top/side) and have them run piping around the joint. The cover will follow tight contours better and look professional. Tip 5: Drop the front end an inch or so in the triple trees. It's a free mod to level out the bike and give it a better stance. Tip 6: Clip-ons (with or without risers depending on your arm length and spine durability) will work better than a flat bar. Infinitely adjustable to avoid the dread tank slapper/hand crusher. Tip 7 (more advanced): As an option to #5 and #6, find a complete, used sport bike fork and wheel assembly with brakes and controls. These can be found cheaply, and will provide far superior adjustable front suspension, better twin disk braking, and a 17" tire instead of the Harley's stock 19". Tip 8: Buy used stuff wherever you can. Harley guys are always swapping exhausts and other performance bits and you'll pay a fraction of new. Tip 9: If mounting a single-wall exhaust, wrap it with some quality exhaust wrap- it improves performance and your skin will thank you later.
Thanks for the vid. Google must know something because I have the front end parts at home waiting to get installed. The only thing is that I currently have drag bars and I'm gonna try clip-ons. Hoping I can tolerate the riding position... I bought integral bar end mirrors but I'm worried they'll hang out too far and will be blocked by my wrist. Like your tip on the turns & mirror but I didn't catch the name of the mirrors! Who's were they?
Hi mate. I know this vid was made a fair while ago but I am looking for the instrument panel that you chopped out of your build of this cafe racer. Would you have that for sale still? I am in Australia and have a 2005 Roadster.
Be warned this setup does not give you full range of motion on most sportsters! Like other people have noted here, 1" risers with the zero drag bar will cause the controls to hit the gas tank. Bought the exact same parts, and it seems people here and Reddit are all having the same issue.
See more at Countersteer. www.jpcycles.com/countersteer?How_to_Build_a_Harley_Davidson_Sportster_Cafe_Racer_on_a_Budget__Part_1_Look_and_Feel&Dx2YktSdi8E
That music is awful I mean really bad it literally is giving me a headache. I love the look but that brake light turn signal license plate is just begging to get pulled over here in SC. Love the pegs too
Those old stock BUCK HORN bars are by far the ugliest and the most ergonomically incorrect bars that Harley has ever made and actually put on thier sportsters ! Just by only removing them made it look better !
I seriously disliked them forever, but now think they're pretty cool on some motorcycles. I guess it depends on the style that you're after. Cafe?- no.
Nice, but soldering wires means not rub some tin on with a hot solder iron.......heat the both materials with the solder iron and then put some tin on and let it flow.....use tin with flux added.....just a tip...
You explain everything you do, and WHY - brilliant! Fantastic learning experience… Thank you! 🙏
In America, we think of a cafe as something like a Starbucks or Panera. A quiet, low-key coffee shop type atmosphere. In the UK in this particular context, a "cafe" was a truck stop/diner. Bacon, eggs, toast, tea (Brits LOVE their tea) and hash would be slung. A ubiquitous jukebox present where that vile Rock n Roll would be blaring away. A rougher, blue collar ambience would be what you'd experience.
Oh, and hate that phrase "before we get started." JUST GET STARTED, DAMMIT!
So the taillights just sit under the seat, getting covered in road grime? Maybe I'm nit-picking, but, if you're going to cut the frame, weld up a loop and mount a small mudguard..
I Love the look.
"We're not just gonna throw a bunch of expensive parts on this bike and call it a day."
Proceeds to throw a bunch of parts on the bike.
"-but we're going to show you how to do it on a budget. For just an extra 3,000-4,000$ we can make this bike look fantastic"
“To help keep everything dot legal”
Hides plate in front of rear tire
@@Pharryn It isn’t - just obscured in the video for privacy…
Quit whining… No new forks, wheels, brakes, speedo, or tranny changes. What he did was simple, took a few days, made it look much better, and doubled his investment.
@@gregwein1 😂👍
a set of bars and a seat doesn’t “double his investment”
Grow up fanboy
Fantastic. This is what I want! Exactly. THX
excellent!
historically harley had nothing to do with the cafe category, but, Ironically looking at these concept today, its such a beautiful combination, good work. You must have inspired a lot people out there!
Thank you
Thanks had no idea I could do it on a budget
I have the exact same bike . That's cool. I have a cafe 2 up seat but very similar bikes.
For anyone watching this in 2023, know there are better ways to splice wires. Tip 1: Don't use the crimp-on junk they sell at Home Depot or the auto parts store, and don't do it the way the guy in the video did. Take five minutes to learn how to solder properly, or use the new solderless splices that let you easily take things apart later if you need to swap something out. Use a proper wire stripper. Tip 2: Take the fuel tank off, wrap it in something soft, and put it in a box out of the way. Gives more room to work and one less thing to drop a wrench on. Ditto the front fender. Tip 3: Don't hide your brake light, turn signals or license plate- being "too cool for school" will get you fined or killed- these are safety items. Every driver who ran over a biker says the same thing: "I didn't see him." Tip 4: Cutting your frame for ANY reason will not increase the value of the bike; find a seat that works with the stock frame. Or make one. My brother made his own custom cafe seats for less than $20-worth of fibreglass for the custom base (drape Saran Wrap over your bike's frame to protect it while laying up the fibreglass), foam from a dead seat, and marine vinyl. If you know anyone who can sew, cut the seat cover in two pieces (e.g., top/side) and have them run piping around the joint. The cover will follow tight contours better and look professional. Tip 5: Drop the front end an inch or so in the triple trees. It's a free mod to level out the bike and give it a better stance. Tip 6: Clip-ons (with or without risers depending on your arm length and spine durability) will work better than a flat bar. Infinitely adjustable to avoid the dread tank slapper/hand crusher. Tip 7 (more advanced): As an option to #5 and #6, find a complete, used sport bike fork and wheel assembly with brakes and controls. These can be found cheaply, and will provide far superior adjustable front suspension, better twin disk braking, and a 17" tire instead of the Harley's stock 19". Tip 8: Buy used stuff wherever you can. Harley guys are always swapping exhausts and other performance bits and you'll pay a fraction of new. Tip 9: If mounting a single-wall exhaust, wrap it with some quality exhaust wrap- it improves performance and your skin will thank you later.
I'm wanting to do this to my 07 sportster 1200 custom
Thanks for the vid. Google must know something because I have the front end parts at home waiting to get installed. The only thing is that I currently have drag bars and I'm gonna try clip-ons. Hoping I can tolerate the riding position... I bought integral bar end mirrors but I'm worried they'll hang out too far and will be blocked by my wrist. Like your tip on the turns & mirror but I didn't catch the name of the mirrors! Who's were they?
спасибо за канал, ребята. Вы молодцы
Was hoping to see those front turn signals...
Can you please tell me where as in a link for the handlebar risers/mounts. Can’t use my bars with stock mounting plates :/
Hi mate. I know this vid was made a fair while ago but I am looking for the instrument panel that you chopped out of your build of this cafe racer. Would you have that for sale still? I am in Australia and have a 2005 Roadster.
I couldn't do it to 100th anniversary! But it's cool
Random.. what did you use to bleed the brakes? that looked alot easier than how i do it!
Are there any good rear set foot controls you can reccomend? I have a 98 sportster
Little late but, what where the brake cables you put on it? running into the same issue with my build?
Where is the link for the brake lines you replaced?
I really want to chop my rear fender, but need to keep riding 2 up. Any seat out there that can offer this for a sporty !?
that license plate placement will absolutely get you pulled over
Be warned this setup does not give you full range of motion on most sportsters! Like other people have noted here, 1" risers with the zero drag bar will cause the controls to hit the gas tank. Bought the exact same parts, and it seems people here and Reddit are all having the same issue.
@Isaac Wolf what size risers did you end up using?
See more at Countersteer. www.jpcycles.com/countersteer?How_to_Build_a_Harley_Davidson_Sportster_Cafe_Racer_on_a_Budget__Part_1_Look_and_Feel&Dx2YktSdi8E
You need to learn how to solder electrics boyo.
Can you please send me the link you where you got your seat I can’t find one!!!!
👌🔥
I just bought a 2016 roadster and put 1 inch longer shocks on the back....done .
thx for the vid. Constructive tip: instead of soldering try crimp on bullet connectors.
Get a set of wire strippers damn
Proceeds to list all major name brands. Good buy though
That music is awful I mean really bad it literally is giving me a headache.
I love the look but that brake light turn signal license plate is just begging to get pulled over here in SC.
Love the pegs too
Shocking soldering. No flow of flux - dry joint city. Expected better from J and P cycles. Some anti seize on the fasteners would help too.
Peter Bonehill my favorite was him pulling on the wires with side cutters to strip the insulation.
agreed a good solder joint takes one second to do flux and heat allow flow
AS SOON AS I saw him "painting" on solder I had to rush down to the comments to see who else saw that. Unbelievable.
Lose the music
This is almost as bad as the Verge's PC build......
Great vid, minus the 2010’s millennial music
My dude, you built a Dragger.. not a Cafe bike...
I'll rant more on the 2nd video...
That bike is definitely not a drag bike....this is - ruclips.net/video/6tzitnqNaCk/видео.html
Those old stock BUCK HORN bars are by far the ugliest and the most ergonomically incorrect bars that Harley has ever made and actually put on thier sportsters ! Just by only removing them made it look better !
Lol. I’m looking for a pair to put on mine
I seriously disliked them forever, but now think they're pretty cool on some motorcycles. I guess it depends on the style that you're after. Cafe?- no.
that wiring job made me cringe.
Ruined that bike.
please do not let this dude solder anything ever again! wow that hurt to watch. fail
Music sucks.