Building Virago Café Racer subframe

[@lgl1211]

thanks for the videos! i´m from brazil and have a virago 750, your serie was very helpful!

[@AZ-qn3xq]

there are everything for build anything !!! I have only hammer!

[@singlemalt1972]

Nice work - those curved support rails are almost exactly what I am planning on my build!

[@missilpeludo8813]

Amazing job

[@DDNZ]

That came out so well. The curved design was inspired!

[@crisdraaisma5680]

fantastisch mooie lijnen!

[@zuzuki65]

True craftsmanship!! Looking forwards for the next video

[@fannekeschoemaker742]

Ben benieuwd naar het eindresultaat!

[@nickkaplan6585]

Great fast forwarding and editing. Fun to watch!

[@Jhwright07]

Great job. Love the music too!!

[@たかはしたかし-c1v]

hello im japanese bike bilder your good job! i like it

[@mr420B]

it does look seet though guys! much better than stock!

[@bryanmayes9234]

I hope to have a shop like this after i win the lotto 💪🦵

[@KennethSanJuan]

Love to build my own. But I need those kinds of machines.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Kenneth San Juan That's why I go to the workshop and not my own garage... One of the topics I mention a lot: 'make choices in what tools and machines to invest in and what to outsource...'

[@KennethSanJuan]

Chiefpep also I notice bout the design of your exhaust pipe design. Aren't you afraid of gettin burn on your right leg?

[@chiefpepdesign]

Yes, we will make a heatshield when I can ride it. When alle the covers, tank etc is on I can put it in the workshop and decide how this should look and where it should be positioned. But for sure there will be a shield. Thanks!

[@nasirkhan-sf1rj]

good working ......please more videos.....

[@chiefpepdesign]

nasir khan New video every week!

[@iziz5299]

This is Amazing work.

[@zukins5003]

Love the video share, thank you! I just subbed so please keep the videos coming!!

[@Speedytrip]

Nice work.

[@eddean5090]

Good video mate

[@MrAvicii]

Looks great! Love your detailed videos. Do you have a drawing of the extension bracket for fitting the rear shock? Cheers.

[@chiefpepdesign]

No sorry... That was done 'on the fly'...

[@MrAvicii]

Thanks for answering, how did it handle in the end, I am planning on doing the same thing, but tought it would be better to make the bracket so that both holes where pointing the same «way» like this: 0-0 and not turned 90 degrees like this 0--( hard to explain)

[@chiefpepdesign]

It feels and handles great! But you have to take notice of the fact that I am running different wheels, good tyres and a 48mm FJR frontfork plus R1 rearshock... That all helps aswell... ;) My previous project ran way less.

[@Jobs.discussion]

gReAt wOrK... 👍👍

[@timrobinson6059]

Hi Chief Pep! Amazing work! You mention that you use 1inch pipe. I am wondering, do you mean in fact 1inch tube? The reason is that 1inch pipe is actually around 33mm OD whereas 1inch tube is 25mm OD. I am interested to know because I like the size of your frame and would like to follow for my own upcoming one! Cheers.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Tim Robinson Hi Tim. Yeah sorry I mean only the outside diameter.

[@Caferacertoronto]

Where can I buy those subframe connection points, the ones you made at 7:00 of the video????

[@chiefpepdesign]

You can send Rezelman an E-mail. See the adres in the description.

[@kennethpersson5619]

Hi Did you have to change regulator or something else to use a antigravity battery on the Virago?Nice bike👌Are you still ride it?

[@chiefpepdesign]

No the normal R/R will work. Yes I rode it the other day. But most of the time it's just a museum piece ;)

[@LuisSoto-fc1cg]

Beautifull work !!, can you please tell me what metal you used? is it aluminum?

[@chiefpepdesign]

No steel

[@chiefpepdesign]

Stainless steel to be precise

[@mr420B]

if youre welding a seat pan to the subframe aswell, why not mount it underneath to allow space for wiring etc?

[@chiefpepdesign]

I am not welding a seatpan to the subframe? And we used maximum space for all the wires etc. See my later wiring video's

[@saycriswladquishpe4469]

Super

[@mariusc6423]

hello pep, please tell me which is the distance between the rear wheel and the tail, the height in cm. thanks

[@chiefpepdesign]

Sorry, what do you mean? From tyre to the tail?

[@jonaspjr1805]

How much did it cost? And where can I find a workshop like this ?

[@chiefpepdesign]

That's in the description below the video...

[@stefanvladulescu8501]

i need a help with a similar model if you cand i have some electrical issues and the carbs are broken if you can give me a link with more details .thanx

[@chiefpepdesign]

Stefan Vladulescu of both topics I have detailed video's. Just scroll through my video library.

[@stefanvladulescu7512]

Chiefpep yes i Find the wiring after i write the question. Thanx MAN. Tomorow i make wiring. 😎🤟🏻

[@chriscargle7645]

@cheifpep what height are you? Just wondering if that’s not to cramping for your legs? Thanks.

[@chiefpepdesign]

1,87 meters

[@chriscargle7645]

@@chiefpepdesign perfect. same as me..

[@oldowl4290]

I'm surprised to see so much cut work being done with an angle grinder as apposed to a band-saw.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Jeff Chartier we use both. Just what comes.

[@vladshap]

Did you have to do any modification to get the R1 rear shock to go in? or did it just bolt in? I just pickedup an XV750, and looking to swap out my rear shock.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Vlad Shapochnikov Hi Vlad. A question I get a lot. O will mention this topic in my next video. Will be the Q&A video. Coming this Sunday! Ok?

[@nofgood4live]

nice work,.. ben benieuwt naar het eind resultaat,.. subt ya,..

[@absurity]

Could I order that connection piece that you made at 4:52? It would be great to reuse the bolt I already have.

[@chiefpepdesign]

These pieces can be ordered straight at Rezelman. See the contactdetails in the description!

[@aventurasymaquinas]

👏👏👏👏

[@ronniebornman4122]

Hi, what fuel tank did you use on this build?

[@chiefpepdesign]

I kind of forgot... I believe it was a XS 750 or 850

[@ronniebornman4122]

@@chiefpepdesign thanks. What ever happened to the virago do you still have it?

[@paulmcclune7399]

Hey buddy where did you get the seat the remote seat latch from?

[@chiefpepdesign]

Paul Mcclune From the scrapyard. Random out of a box with these latch things... I think it's from a racer. They always have the hump which you can switch from Seat to plastic cover.

[@antoniotonebaizan8088]

i know im 3 years late. do you sell this subframe ?

[@chiefpepdesign]

Yes offcourse! But please use the link and adress I gave in description. I understood the shipping costs kind could ruin the price though... But it depends. Try it! [e-mail] for all the info.

[@hafsaqaiser9196]

Hey im saif from pakistan im also a bike bilder i want work with you in your countrey is it posible

[@chiefpepdesign]

Hafsa Qaiser Hi. I don't have a business in bike building... This is just a hobby. Good luck!

[@hafsaqaiser9196]

Ok thank you

[@hafsaqaiser9196]

Is any kind of job is like this in your countrey ?

[@chiefpepdesign]

Hafsa Qaiser You would have to search real close... I think in the USA you have more chance.

[@hafsaqaiser9196]

@@chiefpepdesign ok

[@Ladosligese]

will that actually be road legal ? :-/

[@chiefpepdesign]

I don't know... But it's more of a show model which will see the boulevard ones in a while...

[@petersahlberg2114]

I Can see that you also came up with the idea of making the Seat Quick release with no visible bolts :) Here is how mine came out. Used a Suzuki gsxr pillion Seat lock mechanism, . That idea came from my gsxr street bike, so i borrow the mechanism and fabricated the frame mount for it Check the vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnTTf3alp8yFhtk

[@chiefpepdesign]

I See, yes! We still have to mount this mechanism. Can't remember where this lock came from. I got this from the scrapyard. And it will have bolts I think. Think we will mount it this week. Your solution looks great!

[@thuhoang1273]

Where are you from

[@denwiessimo6088]

He's from the Netherlands.

[@tiburonzr]

What size are those rear tire?

[@chiefpepdesign]

Hi Tibur. It's 150/70 R17

[@thuhoang1273]

I am vietnamese

[@mr420B]

really dislike that subframe top mount- llooks goo but the way the bolt goes in just doesnt sit rght with me! much prefer one at each side firmlly anchoring the subframe to the top rails!

[@mr420B]

especially with those bent lower rails! surely thats literally acting as a lever?!

[@chiefpepdesign]

It's all really sturdy, tight and strong. Don't worry. Sorry you don't like it or it doesn't feel right... I think it's a matter of taste and if you were there during the process you'll probably find out it's all good.

[@MrFrankArcher]

sexy!

[@kalapea1]

Get some welding gloves, hurts even to watch.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Kaspar I was waiting for a comment like thi! You are probably right. Strange thing is, in Europe our rules are not so strict as for instance America. And welding like this doesn’t really hurt but to say it's safe, no not really. Thanks for the comment!