Cafe racer rebuild and restoration.

[alextrx850]

Interesting redesign there Niel,..is this still going cafe racer ?
And did the triumph rear end up going into the rear yolk ?

[trixynut]

That's severe. Presume you'll be welding some bits back on cos I wouldn't fancy hanging an engine and swing arm assembly off that....

[knumbnutz]

A ducati 1098 subframe will go on the back.
So on the frame at the back, there will be 20mm post going across left to right just behind the petcock.
On that post will be two small plates going up to replace the rear tank mounts.
I'll be welding it all up on the weekend or next week and then make and weld in the lugs to hold the subframe on.
Hopefully, if all goes well with the build process time allowing - it'll make more sense once you see it all mounted.
Now dont forget, 1098s , speed triples etc have the same sort of frames.
eg:

[knumbnutz]

Hi Alex,
Yeah the Triumph swingarm fits in well but the shock is offset to the left side of centre so i have to rejig the mounts, Its also the same length.
The reason they offset the shock is so they can run the exhaust up. mmmm still undecided whether to go up or stay down with the exhaust..

[knumbnutz]

hehe.... i dont do mild conversions Robert. If i am going to customise, i dont hold back.

How did the wheels etc go ? I hope they are ok for you

Whoah what are you doing? You even cut off the tank mount thingy, why?

[alextrx850]

Hi Alex,
Yeah the Triumph swingarm fits in well but the shock is offset to the left side of centre so i have to rejig the mounts, Its also the same length.
The reason they offset the shock is so they can run the exhaust up. mmmm still undecided whether to go up or stay down with the exhaust..

yes, the rear link to the swing underneath will be the same as my Vfr800 unit.
But then it's easy to have an engineer rectify that as you'd know.

[SDN]

I would love to see this - more pics please

[cobbadiggabuddyblooo]

I would love to see this - more pics please

Yer Simin , you should see the job he did on his Duke.
No half measures

[knumbnutz]

My Ducati that cobbadiggabuddyblooo is referring to.

As I got it -


how it turned out -

I would love to see this - more pics please

Yer Simin , you should see the job he did on his Duke.
No half measures

[knumbnutz]

Look closely, its hard to see the differences

[Mincehead]

I guess you don`t `tour` on it anymore? NICE JOB by the way, I approve cos ST2`s hurt my eyes.

[alextrx850]

Very nice job, really like the swing arm change..

[knumbnutz]

ST2's are grotesque. But they also have the same frame as a 916. Its one thing they got right. The wiring loom is an italian special. Im surprised they don't catch fire.

I guess you don`t `tour` on it anymore? NICE JOB by the way, I approve cos ST2`s hurt my eyes.

[knumbnutz]

Not too subtle is metallic gold
Single sided swingarms are dead sexy. Some people mention weight, but I don't care. The fact is it will look better and it will handle better when im finished.
I think overall the weight won't be different, no fairing up front, no dash - just a single digital dial and lighter pipes. Ducktail will be even.
Alex, we can start a SSSA TRX club

Very nice job, really like the swing arm change..

[alextrx850]

Plenty of like to my set up on FB, I freshened up my swing bearings recently and posted photos of dimensions and the build requirements...had plenty of interest.
Being able to mod the Ol Rex is one of the main reasons to stay with the model too.
Like you suggest Niel, the single sided swing arm won't drop your track times much, but they look real nice.