| Author | Message | ||
     Fasterblaster |
Gang...I finally got done with my Café Blast...I want to thank everyone who had gave me some great advice to how to put this baby together. Ed..and Eric thanks for all your help. let me know if any one have any questions... Thanks again...Guys...!!          (Message edited by ezblast on October 24, 2005) | ||
| Ezblast |
How much did you have to trim the fairing? Nice pipe wrap - I would suggest ceramic coating over that for the long haul though - sweet bike! When do I get to see it in person? Want to drop by the SFMC thurs at 8 pm (Folsom and 18th) so Scott and I can get a look and plan a ride? Definately got some Cafe Thump happening there! Very nice! Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ  | ||
| Fasterblaster |
Ed...I did not trim the Fairing, but had rework the old metal brace from the buell. I hammer them flat and turn them up side down the get the length and height right to work with the crossroad handle bars. It tum out to fit really well. I also had to fabricate some tubes and mount it them to work with my LED turn signals. They also turn out pretty well. I got the Ceramic coating on the pipe already... Ya...we got to hook up soon. My problem is I still did not get time to get my motorcycle license. I got to go to the DMW to get my car driver license renew and so I can also get my permit to ride the bike. The wife does not want me to go on the highway until I get certify next month. If you did not know, I am actually a newbie to riding. I am just very handy with the tools, so my café blaster is a little beyond my skill at the moment, got to be careful to not over do it. | ||
| Ezblast |
Relax and enjoy the ride and ride your own ride! Your starting on a great bike and now that its solidly your own you can enjoy the learning process more - though you'll probably cry at the first drop - no biggie - lol - it can take it! The bike looks great - most of your other mods you'll do to the bike now will feel subtle in contrast - even big ones - lol - remember - when that bike becomes a part of you - Ride it like ya stole it!  (Great advice from James long ago!) GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Fasterblaster |
Here are some great picts on the Cafe Life.    (Message edited by ezblast on October 24, 2005) | ||
| Ezblast |
     Vampire Cafe Fairing with red wind screen, Crossroads brace, 7.5 fork oil, M2 levors, HD Cromed ignition cover, SS brake lines and oil/fuell lines, Customized Bank units, Bub, Iridium plug, Buell Tank Bra, Pro-series intake without pod filter - with stack filter and springs, 45/175, 2 3/4 turns out air screw and needle shimmed .01, K&N breather filter for the Evap., minused plastic and de-smogged/49 stated, Pirrelli tires, 3rd eye mirrors - barend, gel red grips, superbike bars in black, wedge signals, lubricating everything is Mobil 1. It will keep up with any single I've run with so far - from KLR's to BMW650's - and a few twinns - the Duc 620 and ex500, etc. - I'm am very happy with this bike as a dailly driver, and have had nothing but fun with it - Where as the Black bike is definately the Streetfighter, the Red is definately the Cafe! Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ (Message edited by ezblast on November 24, 2005) | ||
| Vortec57 |
SWEET! Now I'm getting some ideas for my Blast, still sitting at the dealership. First off, any tips on bobbing off the rear fender? Second, I see a lot of you are moving your foot controls back to give yourself more of a "crotch rocket" seating position. Where can I get this stuff, or make it, and what is involved other than bracketing. I'll be posting plenty of before and after pics! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Welcome! I've always found the people at Grand Junction HD friendly and helpful. Rear fender bob-Dremel. Rear sets-Crossroads or Banke ($400-$600) or make your own ($100 + or -) Really, ride your bike awhile. Rearsets may not be for you. The handlebars I can almost guarantee you'll want to change. | ||
| Mabueller |
Hi Will the JCWhitney small fairing fit a bike with standard handle bars? Or will the fairing need to be altered? | ||
| Mmelvis |
I think the fairing will need a little trimming to keep from hitting the gas tank. Should mount up with no modifications. Have a great day | ||
| Mabueller |
Thanks mmelvis. <Jim | ||
| Jmynes |
FasterBlaster....... Handlebars. I like 'em. What are they, where from, how much, etc. I just put on the Superbike bars. Inexpensive, better than stock, but they hit the tank and I can't lock the steering head. It looks like your bars don't have those issues. | ||
| Naustin |
Those are the crossroads bars. They aren't cheap. Google "Crossroads performance". They have lots of high-end goodies specifically for the Blast, including 2 different styles of rear-sets. Nick | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
What kind of superbike bars did you get? There are a bunch of people running superbike bars (including me at various times) and I cant remember anyone reporting a problem. | ||
| Jmynes |
Ordered from Chaparral, part # 311-0511. | ||
| Jmynes |
I posted my reply in the wrong thread.  http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=20164&post=658204#POS T658204 | ||
| Webuellswobble |
Hi All, My wife is having a blast! We just bought her a 2006 Blast this past Saturday. All stock but I like it and most important she likes too! So far she has built up over 200 miles of confidence. And she's pretty happy to not have to ride on the back of my bike anymore... | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Welcome and congratulations! | ||
| Naustin |
She looks like a pro! Congratulations  | ||
| Nytrashman |
i am still waiting on my cafe fairing and my jardine exhaust but here is a pic anyway. the bars are daytona bars from chapperal w/buell traction grips and the mirros are napolean blackout mirrors. the white buell stickers i got from speedysigns off the web. oh yeah, the tires are my new barracuda's which i just got yesterday.  | ||
| Ezblast |
And so the Dark side calls - lol - As you get deeper and deeper into it remember - - - - - Fall into the Dark side! We serve milk and cookies with our obsession! GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Ezblast |
The bike looks great and I bet your enjoying the heck out of it! GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Wsplrll |
George - What is the website where you got those Buell decals? I like mine black but those are not bad either. | ||
| Nytrashman |
the site is called speedy signs, here is a link to there site. http://www.speedysigns.com/?gclid=CIDr8oT3iogCFRScHgodr3kCCQ | ||
| Mmelvis |
Nytrashman bike is looking nice | ||
| Nytrashman |
Mmelvis........thanks alot, i think the bike looks pretty good too. i got my Jardine exhaust today and i will post a pic of the bike with it tomorrow. now if my fairing would only arrive i'd be one step closer to finishing my bike. the last and final step will be a set of rear sets from cross roads and i think i'll send the head out to Nallin over the winter and have them work there magic to it. | ||
| Rhtreo |
I like the matching tank and tail bags on Fasterblaster's cafe Blast. Does anyone have a source? | ||
| Ezblast |
See the Archive of this section! | ||
| 129cbrider |
Running again after bank angle sensor problems, bypassed it with a jumper...   | ||
| 129cbrider |
Drilled and tapped this GSXR steering damper I bought on That Auction Site for $28. Makes the Blast ride like a 'Big' bike. It didn't 'need' one but it sure benefited from it. Can't tell you how much better it corners now as it was the best cornering bike I've ever ridden before the damper. Now it's rock-solid no matter what the pavement is doing...and it stopped that annoying 80mph+ headshake, too!  |
