Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Slidersynth II

It’s back for an upgrade! The original Slidersynth was just a perfboard with a few components including a button a small speaker and a brass tube. By pressing the button a square wave signal is output to the small speaker. … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe Part 32 – Wings

The Sabre received a few final touches this week on the fairing I installed last week. I’ve addedd Honda “wings” to the fairing and I think it really pulls everything together nicely. I used spray on truck bed liner with … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe Part 31, Return Of The Fairing

That fairing. It was on the bike, then off, then modified and put back on, then removed and shelved. Well this week the VF700S is back WITH a fairing! I gave it a good sanding to remove the resin from … Continue reading

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1973 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Build Episode 5 – Bearings and Bushings.

I received two things in the mail this week. The tapered roller bearing kit from All Balls Racing and the swinging arm brass bushings that I bought from Marc at Creative Candy Powder Coating. The tapered roller bearings are a … Continue reading

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1973 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Build Episode 4 – The Unexpected Journey

I pulled the frame and it’s associated parts off the shelf today and discovered that I need to order up a few more parts. I need steering head bearings and swing arm bushings. Not a big surprise. I’m sure I’ll … Continue reading

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