Monthly Archives: September 2013

Project Sabre Cafe Part 22

Well here it is September 30th and I still don’t have the bike finished and on the road. I chased out another “Gremlin” though in the form of another faulty CDI box. It was the one with the rev limiter … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe Part 21

In this video I pretty much rule out the carbs as an issue and I also do a valve adjustment. I replaced the CDI ignition unit that controls the spark to the front two cylinders however that pesky Gremlin is … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe Part 20

I drove the bike to work a couple times this week and discovered that I still have an issue with the carbs. It won’t rev past 6K rpms! It’s running on the pilot and midrange but it’s not getting fuel … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe Part 19

It runs!! The tank and tail light are functional and all that’s left is a paint job. I went to DMV today and got my license plate for the Sabre! No inspection needed! $18 and out the door, plate in … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe part 18

I didn’t get done in time for the Bull City Rumble this week, and that was by choice. I decided not to rush this build and do it the way I really want to. I did however dissolve all that … Continue reading

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