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    Cafes and Customs: Suzuki AX100 Cafe Racer

    Howzit gents... So I picked up a lil AX100 a while back that had some accident damage  in the rear and a few of the stock bits were buggered too... Lucky for me I didn't need any of them... It didn't run very well, wouldn't rev at all... I later found out, thanks to my mate Grant, that the...
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    Cafes and Customs: Yamaha RS200

    Sup dudes! So we picked up a 70's Yamaha RS200 the other day! It's basically an RS200 but it's only single carb and doesn't have reed valves... Still, an awesome piece of machinery with huge potential! It's missing a coil though, I've already posted a request for help thread here...
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    Yamaha RS200 Coil

    Howzit guys... So I got my hands on a 70's RS200... Basically an RD but it has a single carb and no reed valves... The only thing is that it has no coil, leeds or plugs... So therein lies my question! I've heard some people say that you can use any coil, but I'm no so sure how that works... So...
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    Cafes and Customs: Honda Shadow Bobber

    So a mate of mine has been talking about me building him a bike for ages... Thought it was all just hot air until he picked me up one day to go look at a 96 Honda Shadow... Next day, he had it bought and in my shop... Donar bike is very clean, being that it's not the normal 35 year old stuff I...
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    Cafes and Customs: Suzuki GS450 Silver Surfer Brat!

    So another client was looking into a small bike for a brat. He asked me what I thought of the GS450 and I jumped on it! Owning a GS425 myself, I know they are brilliant bikes... So off to Germiston we went and after a few test rides we bought the bike and I rode it back to my shop. The plan for...
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    Question on 2 stroke exhausts

    Heya guys, I have a little Suzuki AX100 2 stroke that I plan on making into a funky light weight cafe... I want to put a 2 stroke pipe on it but don't have the budget to get one made specifically for it... My question is tat if I were to use one from another bike (like the little ones they...
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    Cafes and Customs: Honda CB400N low riding hard tail brat!

    So a guy got in touch with me the other day (thanks Marnitz!) Wanting a brat seat done.  He came to see me and it turns out he wants the whole conversion done. His requirements werev simple: brat seat and as low as possible! I suggested hard tail and he loved it. Paint jobs gonna be a fun one...
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    WANTED: Yamaha SR500

    Hey guys, I'm in the market for an SR500... Main things are papers, running and, if possible, spoked rims... Any help is appreciated... Ant
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    Potential new project... But what bike to chose!? HELP!

    Sup guys, So I'm looking into another project bike to represent my new company. I want to do a street tracker, but I'm not 100% sure on the bike to use... I love the CB750 in the pic below, it's just stunning! And some other options might be XT500, XL500, XS650, SR500... Problem is, they're...
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    anybody in George...

    That can go look at a bike for me? Thanks. Ant
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    Cafe's and Customs: Honda CB650 Brat Bike!

    Aiight, so I met a guy a few months back and we chatted about bikes and I showed him my cafe racer... He asked if I could build his bike for him, to which I answered yes... Didn't hear from him for a long time and then he calls me up on Monday asking me to come check out the bike... I do so and...
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    Yamaha XT500 Bobber Project!

    Sup guys, So, I got hold of an XT500 today! Super excited, because I've wanted a thumper for a while now (Thanks XTFREAK)! So the plan for the bike is to build it into a bobber for a mate of mine to ride (He has had hip replacement surgery before so battles with the cafe racer riding...
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    Looking for advice on a small bike for a project!

    Sup guys, So some of you may have seen my SR250 build thread... Well, the bike had an accident a while ago and I have been paid out from the insuranc and I kept the bike... Trouble is, I am battling to find another SR250 in my price range >R6000... I had a look for a CD200 as well, but they...
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    CBR600RR Respray - Black/red colour flip with white accents - aka "The Orca"

    Sup guys... So I helped my mate with the respray on his CBR today... We've layed down the white, with a lil bit of pearl in it and the black red flip. Tomorrow we add the clear, which will produce the flip... I must say, i'm getting good with the pin stripe paint and enjoy using it... Piccies...
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    Speedo cable

    Sup guys, Anyone know of someone that does speedo cables in JHB? I heard of a dude called Cable Man but I cannot find his listing anywhere... My speedo cable broke and I need a new one...
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    SR250 - Tracker - Wife's future bike...

    So I had a dilemma with one of my staff members scooter, thing keeps throwing it's belts and it costs me like a grand to fix each time... So I started thinking of how to get around it. I've been telling him to get a bike for a while now, but he just can't afford it... He also works for my wife...
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    looking to buy a run around

    Hi guys. I am looking for a run around.  Preferably not a scooter as the one I have gives enough trouble. Something small and reliable like a 125 or 150 or something. Lookinh to spend around r4000. If yiu have anything please let me know. Thanks Ant
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    Cafe's and Customs - Formally Ant's Workshop

    So I moved house over the weekend and my new place has a garage! Cars can park outside, I'm gonna make this my workshop... Here's what it looks like right now, hahaa... What a mess! Over the next week or so I'll fix it up proper... ;)
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    Such a COOL home made tool!

    Sup guys, Check out this youtube vid, guy invented a home made tool that works with your grinder... I made myself one today, took me 30 minutes, and it works absolutely awesomely! Thought some of you may want to make one, if you can't weld, I'll hook you up (GP only) hehehe...
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    A few other projects... Been keeping me away from my bonis...

    Sup guys! So I been really busy the last few weeks as I'm starting up a new business/sport... We're going to be calling it Foot-Over, it's a combination of soccer, volleyball, tennis and squash! Hahaha... I've posted a video link that explains it... So I have been busy welding up a welding...
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