Ducati Monster Cafe Racer Part 11 - Refining the prototype tank / plug

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In this episode we're taking the very rough prototype of the Ducati Monster Cafe Racer 'Ghost' and refining the tank and seat ready to be made into a plug for another split mould, this time for the proper carbon fibre tank.
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[@maximebesret6567]

This is so clean. I can't imagine how rewarding it is to have a vision for such an ambitious project and bring it to life like you do. Congrats!

[@forthebold]

Sure is rewarding when half way through you wonder if it'll ever get to this stage. Thanks

[@outonthetracks]

Mate Love your work. Just a suggestion, when you use your grey primer on top of your filler, mist a coat of black as well - not so it's black, just so you have a fine covering that you can still see the grey through . This will really highlight any high or low spots when you are sanding back the filler.

[@tonybrett7974]

You have the patience of a saint & then some. Well done.

[@forthebold]

Thanks. It’s a little therapeutic too

[@jakethetindall6030]

That was so satisfying to watch.... I can imagine it wasn't so satisfying doing it though 😂 This builds going to be unreal 🔥

[@forthebold]

Ha ha, time consuming and actually I have to admit there is something satisfying in doing it, just taking the time and looking at it

[@ronfuller9503]

Greetings from Florida Excellent craftsmanship, that bike is going to look fantastic when completed. It truly is a pleasure watching you work. Stay safe, ride safe

[@Rejzorlight]

You're taking this build to the next level, and I love it! Keep up the great work

[@e_cs_g2235]

Impressive work! Well done

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@bilif28]

Amazing work. i was skeptical at the beginning how it was going to work, but like most things, put in the hours and have a high attention to detail and it comes good. Well done dude.

[@forthebold]

Thanks, it'll get there with the fairing for sure

[@sarabmeetsinghsandhu9673]

Hard work and state of art -- Looks damn smooth. Waiting for next one 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️

[@luddite6239]

Great work! Those swage lines are beautifully crisp. You're a real artist with that filler. Looking forward to the next instalment.

[@tonyclausen8106]

Good to see you making some progress, it's a long process aye. I did the same thing as you but I didn't use clay. I just used auto filler about 5mm over my foam plug and then made my mold from that. Keep up the good work.

[@essexhognose1808]

Its all in the preparation, coming along nicely. Should look good in carbon

[@forthebold]

Sure is, in the past I've shot past the preparation stage and regretted it.

[@rickyschultz6357]

Man that looks awesome! It’s come such a long way with all of the work you’ve put into it. Can’t wait to see it done.

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Can’t wait to finish it either. 😂

[@rickyschultz6357]

I can only imagine that it’s going to be one of those projects where you’re super proud and glad you did it, but in your mind your like “I’m never doing that again.”😂

[@steven8-stones719]

What a big difference! Great to see the progress...great job!!!

[@forthebold]

Yeah it’s starting to make sense now to me also.

[@steven8-stones719]

Keep it up! 🔥

[@josephhadden4898]

Great to see the progress, looking awesome.

[@forthebold]

It's getting there, I've been working on the fairing since and I think that'll start to complete it and make sense

[@josephhadden4898]

@@forthebold it will all be worth it in the end man. Can't wait to see what you in vision in the final product.

[@Punkerage]

First, this is so awesome that does not look like just a prototype at all, and second, the rest of the bike is completely filthy, OMG this is going to be a nightmare to sand, clean, etc hahahaha looking forward to that!

[@forthebold]

Ha. Luckily I don’t have to sand blast it myself

[@glennframpton8756]

Beautiful shape!!

[@nic_actual]

Looking so good!!!

[@forthebold]

Thank you!!

[@BLVCKCAFERACER]

Start to look nice!

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@Crawlerking12]

Looking just beautiful!! Can't wait for the paintjob. Keep up the good work, greetings from Switzerland! :)

[@forthebold]

Thanks, first it needs to be made out of carbon fibre before the paint job, a long journey

[@Crawlerking12]

@@forthebold Of course, but the lines and geometry already look promising. With the right paint job, this will look like nothing else! I wish you all the best for the carbon manufacturing. I am very curious about the whole process and hope to learn something. ;)

[@dohc247]

Awesome dedication to a vision bro! You need more sleep x

[@forthebold]

No rest for the wicked as I say!

[@myturkishlife1777]

Hi, you can sand the body filler dry, maybe 100-120 grit to start off , then use polyester spray filler 2 coats then you can fine tune the lines ... But keep at it ..I love the enthusiasm 👍

[@forthebold]

Yeah the body filler is dry when I use the palm sander with 80 grit. But I find that wet sanding is easier with 100 grit as it helps me feel the lines better with my had as I go over it. The main getting the bulk of is done with the palm sander though.

[@myturkishlife1777]

@@forthebold you will find it more accurate to use a block with 100 dry, Also use a dust of Matt black aerosol before you sand and it will highlight the low spots easier .. But keep going ... Also when you do the clay work just but some clay slicks, essentially spring steel maybe 0.3 of 0.5 mm it will "scrape" the clay easier.. If I were in the UK I would send you mine to use ...

[@cornish_boy6235]

Currently going through this myself on a smaller piece. Ok making a seat cowl for my fz1 and it takes ages! Thing that’s doing me in is the fact that if I could take it to work I could do it I’m in a couple of hours but at home it’s all hand sanding.

[@forthebold]

Yes despite most of this being hand sanded too the pneumatic palm sander does make life easier on the deeper stuff

[@Frisky_FZR]

Can’t wait to see the final result

[@forthebold]

Me too

[@nicolaineesgaard6677]

Well done!

[@CornishTreasureHunter]

This is looking brilliant mate, can't wait for more episodes 💪 - Luke

[@forthebold]

Thanks Luke. Another Monster episode next Friday. Today’s video will be a little different.

[@CornishTreasureHunter]

@@forthebold awesome, looking forward to it

[@dustmonkeycreationswayne9185]

Great progress, I feel your pain! I do this every day in my job , you could use a spray polyester filler now, that will give you about 0.5 to 1 mm of even coverage, then block it out with say 80 then 180 then high build 2k primer 👍🏼 Give me a shout if you want any guidance Wayne 👍🏼👍🏼

[@nuffysbuilds3750]

Love the content, great viewing mate.. “nuffys builds” approved and subscribed 🏍🇦🇺👍🏻

[@forthebold]

Thanks for subscribing

[@brendonbentley6617]

Damn fine job, Sir!

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@axelbostrom3606]

Tank looks a lot better now. Was really sceptical about the shape but now it looks really good 👍

[@forthebold]

Amazing, thank you ,hopefully with the cowl it'll make more sense also

[@axelbostrom3606]

@@forthebold yah I think that's going to look really nice. Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[@unenthusiast]

Wait... let me grab a cup of tea!

[@forthebold]

Milk no sugar thanks

[@unclephil7517]

Wow🤯 looks fcking nice dude, and also very satisfying to watch, thanks for giving me a great video to watch during this lockdown, keep up the good work 👍🏼 love from northeast India

[@forthebold]

Amazing, glad the content is helping during lockdown :)

[@shaunatkinson883]

I sand then die, and sand again! Good job! 🔥🔥🔥

[@forthebold]

No dying here

[@tomthompson7400]

looking really smart .

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@willianbovo3910]

Parabéns seus videos e seu trabalho é Ótimo .... top top

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@brandtreifenrath8821]

My main reason for being here is to check out what designer sweater you went with for this episode.

[@forthebold]

If I knew it was a fashion show you guys wanted I wouldn’t have bothered with bikes at all. 😂

[@leslieclarke9691]

I feel your pain! I’m busy making a custom fairing for my cafe racer.

[@forthebold]

It’s a tough process for sure e

[@rockape922]

Mate I absolutely love your builds and it’s inspiring me to start my own, but the amount of work your doing on this unit is giving me anxiety!

[@forthebold]

Thanks, sure is a lot of hours

[@occasionalmotorcycling]

This looks promissing now. You should sell body kits when it is finished👍

[@forthebold]

It’s the idea. I want to get it 100% perfect then I can make a line of carbon fibre kits.

[@tomoyukiheckford4077]

Custom bikes are such amazing creations ! I absolutely admire this work and I've been looking to get into this work after my A-levels. I'd take any apprenticeship going (including helping and learning from you btw !), but if you've got any advice, I'd be incredibly grateful !

[@forthebold]

Best luck with your A Levels, a lot of places I'm sure would welcome you to view their work and perhaps help out, depending where you are.

[@StraightLineCycles]

A vacuum mold would be so neat, but difficult.

[@forthebold]

Especially with the knee dents

[@sagnik8432]

This looks so frustrating to do! Good thing you didn't lose focus lol it'd be hard af for me

[@forthebold]

It is, especially when you're on your 10th coating of filler, What's shown here is probably half the process!

[@sagnik8432]

@@forthebold Yeah that's what I was thinking haha. This thing is coming along beautifully.

[@isaachesketh98]

Any suggestions on where to find a decent cx500?

[@forthebold]

Plenty around, just decent ones tend to fetch high prices

[@myloxyloto5498]

i have a question... how come you did worked the seat/tank ON the bike... all the dirt just fall off straight to the bike... i hope you reply to my inquiries hehe

[@forthebold]

I need to do it on the bike to see how it all works together with the shape of the bike and frame. It all needs to look as one. As for the dust on the bike, it’s all getting stripped and sand blasted and repainted

[@bobdobbs7378]

Starting to come together now but you got some mess to clean up on the rest of the bike I take it there will be a lot of blasting on the frame and engine

[@forthebold]

There will be a lot, and a lot of 3d printed and cnc alminium parts to go onto the engine also

[@tylerhazen8560]

Hey there. I'm looking at getting my first bike and have fallen in love with the look of the cafe racer, which lead me to your channel. What would you recommend as a good donor bike for a beginner rider?

[@forthebold]

A beginner bike I'd say a 350 or 400 engine would do (depending on your age and location) any CB will be a goos starting point

[@ferdinanddj9281]

Imagine missing a spot here, yeeesh!

[@forthebold]

Always happens.

[@jonclark2234]

Obviously you know more than I do, but weren’t you concerned about spreading the filler/primer or whatever that was while it was on the frame? Nice work as always, I’m excited for the finished product

[@forthebold]

No not at all, the whole bike including the engine is being stripped and sand blasted / vapour blasted before powder coating, so anything on the frame and engine will be blasted away.

[@jeremygudgeon4144]

It's looking awesome Ant! What time do you release your Friday videos? Working night shift I take my "lunch" around 3 a.m. and look forward too my Friday lunch to see what you got up to for the week! By the way I live in the U.P. (upper peninsula) of Michigan near Lake Superior and the Wisconsin boarder. Keep up the great content.

[@forthebold]

Wow, that's late. I hear it's beautiful in that part of the world. My videos tend to go out 9am British time

[@jeremygudgeon4144]

@@forthebold 6 hour difference that's cool! Yeah we have some nice scenery and when it warms up good riding too

[@mdmahmud1829]

Nice

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@dcattanach]

Looking awesome!! Just a sneaky question and not sure if asked before but once you have finished your mould have you thought about smashing out some for sale? I would definitely be interested... Keep up the awesome videos, bikes and knowledge transfer :)

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Absolutely. If it’s perfect I’ll be selling a few. I would t want to sell any with any flaws.

[@dcattanach]

For The Bold Do you have a store or somewhere to shop on?

[@PopaAlexandru.]

The fun begins after a while when the carburetors start to clog with resin.

[@forthebold]

No resin in these.

[@PopaAlexandru.]

@@forthebold Isn't the fuel tank made of fiberglass and inside?

[@forthebold]

No it’s going to be carbon fibre skin with an aluminium tank inside

[@PopaAlexandru.]

@@forthebold If it is metallic on the inside then there is no chance that the resin will end up in the carburetors.

[@luisvelarde8999]

it looks fine although I still do not understand what would be the final product. What I really, definitely, do not understand is why you worked all over the bike. At least you may be able to cover it with plastic or something.

[@forthebold]

It’s being stripped and sand blasted. So if I was to cover it I wouldn’t be able to see it the exile shape

[@MrFilgri]

What is your background?? What a work mate.... ;)

[@forthebold]

It's graphic design & strangely enough sculpting in college so this brings me back to those days.

[@MrFilgri]

as i thought! Same here :) but i thing i miss some of sculpting classes lol

[@mongojarle]

Have you considered a 3D printer for prototyping?

[@forthebold]

Yeah. For the smaller bits on the bike I will be. I did consider cnc for the tank but I wanted to do this one by hand and eye as I no idea about the shape until I saw it come to life.

[@KingstonLaneWorkshop]

I sand, thefore I am.

[@forthebold]

I've been sanding for 3 weeks and I definitely am just a big sanding block

[@AndrewLynch9]

The state of that poor bike with all the overspray

[@forthebold]

I wouldn’t worry too much. It’s all going to be taken apart and sand blasted.

[@AndrewLynch9]

@@forthebold Nothing like a good challenge ;)

[@grahamhider3754]

That’s a lot off hard work. But looking good 👍

[@forthebold]

It's sure is getting there

[@user-of8rb6bi2q]

Сомневаюсь что прочтут мой клиент, но всё равно напишу. Изначально надо было вывести модель как можно ближе к идеалу. Вскрыть её лаком и использовать не разделительный спирт а разделительный воск в несколько слоёв. Матрица снялась бы намного лучше. А изделие из этой матрицы было бы ближе к идеалу и оно было бы намного легче чем с такой кучей шпаклёвки

[@forthebold]

The problem was that the shaped clay used for the mould wasn't perfect, so filler was the only option

[@brwhyon]

It's looking good. Another fun movie to watch is Tourist Trophy : Closer To The Edge - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5mrZqh6isakiKc love me some Isle of Man racing footage, great documentary.

[@TheSixYardBox]

That bike has nore filler on it than bike parts.

[@forthebold]

Of course. It’s part of making a new shell. Once this is complete it’ll have a mould made of it and made into a carbon fibre shell. Then it’s time to custom make the cnc parts.

[@neillatham4742]

Craftsman

[@forthebold]

Trying and not giving up, ha ha

[@2WheelsSometimes1]

No, it's kinky, definitely kinky.

[@brazwewn]

Not a ton of interest in motorcycles, just like watching things get built.

[@forthebold]

That's awesome to hear, I'm similar, anything that you can see being built and progress is addictive,