★ MAKING SWING ARM END-CAPS!!! | Honda CB750 Cafe Racer

[@stevenbartlett1597]

A small piece makes a hell of a difference! They look great, good idea.

[@MotoMango]

I think the swingarm end caps look awesome. Small details like that make a huge difference!

[@rustybones1499]

Love the swing arm finishers. I agree, those square tube swing arms always look unfinished to me.

[@davidwarren9204]

I've seen some 'swing-arm finishers' a little like that for Harley Dynas and Sportsters, made by a company called Alloy Art. They aren't nearly as nice as yours, obviously :), but they had indicators integrated into them, which seemed like a neat idea you could maybe adopt in another build etc..

[@CafeRacerGarage]

That is actually what I was going to do on my next set but I won’t be using the rotary table for that I don’t think.

[@noobFab]

Really cool to see both the growth of your channel on the fabrication front, as well as the little video tricks you use to vary things up and make the content that little bit more appealing! The end result looks OEM quality and makes the bike look finished. Cool stuff Dan!

[@scottdog182]

Looks bloody awesome Dan, the little lip really finishes them off. Knowledge, skills and application are next level mate.

[@The_Bearded_Jay]

The "little details" matter, especially on a machine that is supposed to be basic/simplistic in nature. Awesome work!

[@CafeRacerGarage]

Thank you so much and yes you are 100% right

[@andynorth1865]

A great finishing touch! It's the details that made a great build!

[@wouterdekoning4372]

I love the end caps! I’m looking for a motorcycle to turn into a scrambler and the straight ends are such a turnoff for me, but I never thought it’s fixable with this simple solution. Just the video I needed

[@johnpartridge7623]

The Caps change the look of the Arm & look good to 👍

[@Punkerage]

Simply gorgeous results. Totally worth it

[@oldsbuilt8740]

So clean! Those end caps really finish the swing arm nicely! 🤙

[@BigIronTexas]

first wanted to say props for the great fab work. i also wanted to mention that this part seems like a perfect candidate for a 3d printed end cap. two piece design with some hefty snaps to keep it in place 👍

[@allancooper3865]

They look gorgeous keep them on and the indicator light 💡 idea has its application just like your fabricated 2 pieces has an application as a cover for the chain slack adjustment nut 🔩 and bolt , very useful for a more finished look and a cover to protect the adjuster nut 🔩

[@johnmontoyam6623]

You're an artist. Beautiful touch!

[@tonystruck9992]

well done the end caps look fantastic, looking forward to seeing the xv 750 starter fix as I'm building one myself,keep up good work.

[@markmetzger5430]

I like your new parts, really cleans the end of the swing arm up and you still have all the adjustability you may need. If you can go with a good o-ring chain you will need almost no adjustment so removing the end caps for adjusting will not be much of an issue. Cheers.

[@CafeRacerGarage]

That’s actually a really good idea thank you for the tip Mark 👏👍

[@garya3056]

Looking great, Dan! You’ve got some mad skills… 🏍👍🏍

[@CafeRacerGarage]

Thanks so much Gary, I’m just learning as I go. 😊

[@garya3056]

@@CafeRacerGarage Dood! 😎

[@axelzanelli1348]

Nice Job Dan! Your skills are really improving, I appreciate your sharing your skills and Ideas!

[@edwardramirez8027]

That's awesome.. I wish I had the knowledge to do the same for mine. I did make a set of brackets to relocate the passenger foot pegs

[@davidwarren9204]

Your "reminder sticker dot" suggestion is an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing :)

[@CafeRacerGarage]

No worries David it’s something that I learnt from the hard way first so anything I can help with I will 👍

[@michaelwillette5738]

2nd comment. I prefer the "all black" look. Also the reliefs. It's just me but it looks far more smooth that way... Also, on the Virago starter. Are starter issues common on Yamahas or is it just me? Never had such troubles on any other makes... Back at the turn of the '70s i rebuilt a 1963 Yamaha 250cc YDS3 2 stroke twin. Great bike. Fast. First one with oil injection. Ancestor of the legendary RD 350s. Only fault as recieved was a broken kick starter due to a bronze gear. Went to source a spare but the dealer advised against it saying it would last maybe 3 kicks and break again. I removed the shaft etc. & blocked off the hole. Bump started it from then on. Wheelies thru 3rd gear. A wild child...

[@dadrowningfish]

This is absolutely beautiful. May I please ask that you share your jetting after removing the airbox. I am in a small country in Africa and here is not a lot of knowledge in this.

[@dalenielsen7054]

Nice job, excellent design, definitely leave them on!

[@clivewalker5465]

I can see a Manufacturer seeing these , and putting them on the Market .

[@andrewarcher880]

Hi, they look great, the only thing I noticed was that the left hand side doesn't fit as well as the right hand side, maybe put a chamfer to match the profile of the swingarm...?

[@nicholasbishop3300]

The end caps look great

[@rsbharley4766]

Excellent job Dan. They look super trick very nice and clean looking, leave them on, Job well done mate. Have a great weekend. Cheers

[@CafeRacerGarage]

Thank you so much mate I’m glad so many people have given it a thumbs up :)

[@personalaccount342]

Love them, the one thong ive always hated was the square tube swing arm always looked like a "no idea how to make it better for cheap, meh itll do" part

[@CafeRacerGarage]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one thinking this way 😁 Thank you mate

[@personalaccount342]

@@CafeRacerGarage so much rnd goes into every other part of the bike.

[@johnDukemaster]

Beautiful Dan! Yep, there's alot of thinking in 3D and alot of cleaning with a mill! Using alcohol as lube/cooling when working in aluminium? I was thinking about that "ugly duck" of yours. The Virago. Some years ago a saw one of those (maybe it was a 1000cc?) but customized into a Vincent copy. Laced wheels pushes the price perhaps. Unless you can use a pair from another Yamaha cruiser? Ask Uncle Google, he'll show you!

[@garyyorke1080]

Hmm not sure I like the idea of leaving the CB swing arm stock .lol. you have modified or adjusted just about all of the bike so hell yeah . Good design and it matches the rest of the curves . Explains what the 2 billet lumps were on IG . It's a lot easier using the rotary table to do curved stuff isn't it . A nice amount of grease or copper slip should keep those adjusters from rusting up from road crud now

[@dillonbenio2448]

Your work is just amazing

[@JACOBMOULTy]

Love the build! I couldn't believe how much different the swing arm looked after such a small detail. Just curious, as a guess, how much did all the stock cost for these parts? Including the scrap?

[@johncariola4770]

Wow awesome job looks heaps better.

[@jh-tech5546]

Looks great! Well done.

[@robertlane4401]

Leave thin on, Thay give a sweet touch...

[@danielbuckner2167]

Def like the endcap

[@jeffp.5080]

Save all those chips and when you get enough melt them down and pour it into some steel square bar after removing the inner weld and you'll have your own blocks to use

[@jamesruralsparkynz3504]

I like the end caps, good video cheers

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Hi, nice job, a lot better finish the square original one. Soichiro Honda should had asked you about that a few years ago. Well done !!

[@David.M74]

Very nice idea greetings M from Belgium

[@garyreinke4741]

Very nice and clean look, leave them on.

[@CafeRacerGarage]

Thank you so much Gary, I really appreciate your feedback

[@zardportugal]

TOP JOB. Congrats.

[@jamiepezoulas4546]

Those are rad!

[@martinhogan5970]

VERY crafty 🤙🏾

[@marcelosilvaneiva88]

Simplesmente.... Perfeito 👏👏👏

[@rwells3376]

looks great.

[@anonimous2451]

Holy beautiful swing arm round ends. I want 2 too. 2001 katana 600............

[@CafeRacerGarage]

Thank you so much mate, I’m sure there is different ways to make them, this is just my way.

[@antoinefestuot4947]

Looks great, leave them on ;)

[@julioayala1008]

I like that look you should keep them on

[@EvilSe7en]

An almost OEM touch with better finish. Keep ‘em.

[@LordPenny95]

Hi mate I was wondering if you’re able to make me some for my 750 over here in New Zealand

[@NemetskyCzar]

Leave 'em on .

[@2ride_along]

great caps

[@user-ph1eo2yl6z]

Good Idea ！！

[@mikestrzelson1995]

Looks very good. :)

[@LuisGGomezPhoto]

I'll go with the standard, easier for maintenance. Thanks for sharing. So long.

[@CafeRacerGarage]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts 👍😊

[@TheOniDaddy]

Now we know what that piece of metal is :D Saw the IG and FB post :D Here's the answer :D

[@CafeRacerGarage]

I had some interesting answers in that post and some of them were quite funny :)

[@Mo_G]

👍👍👍