CX500 Build - How To Make A Quality Cafe Racer Seat Pan - EP18 - ASMR

EP18 of the CX500 Build and I show you my process for how I build my motorcycle seat pans using basic tools, some steel, and some ingenuity. I show you many tips for designing your seat and give you things to consider while making it for your cafe racer, tracker, bobber, chopper, brat, and more.
This build series is focused on showing you what all goes into making a professional level custom bike and the level of detail it requires. I hope it inspires you and gives you many tips for building your project.
Tools used:
-Tape measure
-Dewalt angle grinder
-Miller Tig Welder - a mig can be used here no problem
-Bench vise
-Pipe for leverage
-Harbor freight brake
-Vise grips
-Tape
-Screw clamps
-MAP gas torch
Materials used:
-14G steel for pan
-1/2" Round bar for rear mounts
-3/16" steel for front mount
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[@cainbeeping8480]

A awesome seat pan.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Many thanks!

[@avinmcmxcv]

Very Detailed 👍🏾👍🏾🔥

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@nigelcox7477]

Very neat - having the imagination is a crucial element. We’ll done.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks Nigel

[@rosstulloch8100]

Nice. I was working on a cafe racer listening to Joe Rogan this afternoon.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

He definitely has some great episodes. I also listen to Dan Cunmins as well as the Pigeonwhole Motorcycle Podcast which is all about builders.

[@DenwayCC]

Nice job!

[@georgeknox]

Brilliant!! Thanks for the motivation, my 78CX needs finishing.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad it helped! Thanks for checking it out!

[@nicolasmachado447]

Great job !!!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you!

[@peterlaurent2195]

Great job !

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya Peter!

[@MaxRebuilds]

Amazing Job on the seat pan!! has given me the inspiration to get my CX500 back on the road ordered the front/rear hubs from cognito moto

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well I appreciate that! Glad it provided some inspiration!

[@jeepingneatus]

Your vids are so good. I am learning on every one of them.

[@921CustomWorks]

it is quality

[@dion_rich_1970]

Where/what are the double latches sourced from? I'm reworking my old Ironhead and this seat latch is brilliant. Way better than bolting it in place.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Those came from a Suzuki sv650 but that setup is very common on pretty much any suzuki from the 90s and up. Easy to find on ebay

[@paulsmith643]

Great vid. I think you should treat yourself to some new gloves though haha.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Those ARE my new ones lol! They really don't last long

[@buckets_of_lead]

@@BrickHouseBuilds try the mechanix fabricator gloves. But get them a little snug because being real leather they do stretch out once sweaty.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@buckets_of_lead I usually use leather gloves that I get from friends. The gloves I have for welding I really like(cattle roping lol) and may get another set. I just dont want to pay for the name sometimes I guess.

[@bobbynate4271]

Looks cool but it's gotta be the heaviest seat in motorcycle history. A CX is lucky to have 45hp at the wheel 🤔👍.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Being 14g its not bad at all. 4lbs at the absolute max. Stock seat would be triple this. Lots of weight has been shed throughout the bike to compensate as well as the 650 swap with head porting/intakes/carbs/exhaust etc. It will never be a race bike by any stretch of the imagination but it will be a lot quicker than stock.

[@921CustomWorks]

but why steel ..it will rust .. aluminum is good

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Its painted so no rust. I like making them from steel as I have less experience than aluminum still and can't bend it like this.