How to Build a Harley-Davidson Sportster Cafe Racer on a Budget- Part 1 Look and Feel

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@gregwein1 2 жыл бұрын

You explain everything you do, and WHY - brilliant! Fantastic learning experience… Thank you! 🙏

@Darthbelal 2 жыл бұрын

In America, we think of a cafe as something like a Starbucks or Panera. A quiet, low-key coffee shop type atmosphere. In the UK in this particular context, a "cafe" was a truck stop/diner. Bacon, eggs, toast, tea (Brits LOVE their tea) and hash would be slung. A ubiquitous jukebox present where that vile Rock n Roll would be blaring away. A rougher, blue collar ambience would be what you'd experience. Oh, and hate that phrase "before we get started." JUST GET STARTED, DAMMIT!

@MarvinYue 4 жыл бұрын

historically harley had nothing to do with the cafe category, but, Ironically looking at these concept today, its such a beautiful combination, good work. You must have inspired a lot people out there!

@erso3302 2 жыл бұрын

So the taillights just sit under the seat, getting covered in road grime? Maybe I'm nit-picking, but, if you're going to cut the frame, weld up a loop and mount a small mudguard..

@Je-broem 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, but soldering wires means not rub some tin on with a hot solder iron.......heat the both materials with the solder iron and then put some tin on and let it flow.....use tin with flux added.....just a tip...

@DaveOfAllMasterOfNone Ай бұрын

You obviously have never soldered with a POS soldering gun.... they don't get hot enough to do a good job and I am pretty sure that one is a $16 Walmart special. If he got any connection at all with that thing he did a great job... And for how often the guy solders the $16 jobber might be an appropriate tool. idk. Just my opinion.

@Je-broem Ай бұрын

@@DaveOfAllMasterOfNone I am solderin for more than 35 years now circuit boards, wiring, connectors etc. . I know how to solder and what tools to use. So you don't have to tell me, tell it to the guy in the video. And your opinion makes not that I can't give the guy a good tip . And lucky I am that we don't have "wallmart" soldering guns over here. We have comperable ones only they need a few sconds to come at temperature. And if you can see he is not using a soldering gun at 19minutes en 42 seconds in the video or what? So it's not about your opinion, but about if your a pro or an amature at soldering. I maybe not a prof...But for sure that I am aan radio amature who knows about soldering. And thats not an opinion but a fact.😁

@DaveOfAllMasterOfNone Ай бұрын

@@Je-broem Bah, you young whippersnappers think you know everything. Back in my day, we soldered with rusty nails and spit, and we still managed to build motorcycles that worked better than anything you can cobble together. This fella got his gizmo working, didn't he? So pipe down with your fancy "tips" and let him be. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and if you can't fix it with duct tape and a hammer, you ain't worth your salt. Now get off my lawn!

@Je-broem Ай бұрын

@@DaveOfAllMasterOfNone Serious? are you that old? . I only just gave a tip ...I don't have to get off your lawn. You started it by reacting on my comment, and now you tell me to get off youw lawn. You do not tell me what to do. So get lost your self you stupid moran.

@jovi___ 5 жыл бұрын

"We're not just gonna throw a bunch of expensive parts on this bike and call it a day." Proceeds to throw a bunch of parts on the bike.

@RobbieHilton97 4 жыл бұрын

"-but we're going to show you how to do it on a budget. For just an extra 3,000-4,000$ we can make this bike look fantastic"

@Pharryn 3 жыл бұрын

“To help keep everything dot legal” Hides plate in front of rear tire

@gregwein1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Pharryn It isn’t - just obscured in the video for privacy…

@gregwein1 2 жыл бұрын

Quit whining… No new forks, wheels, brakes, speedo, or tranny changes. What he did was simple, took a few days, made it look much better, and doubled his investment.

@alteredstateskustom 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregwein1 😂👍 a set of bars and a seat doesn’t “double his investment” Grow up fanboy

@h5mind373 10 ай бұрын

For anyone watching this in 2023, know there are better ways to splice wires. Tip 1: Don't use the crimp-on junk they sell at Home Depot or the auto parts store, and don't do it the way the guy in the video did. Take five minutes to learn how to solder properly, or use the new solderless splices that let you easily take things apart later if you need to swap something out. Use a proper wire stripper. Tip 2: Take the fuel tank off, wrap it in something soft, and put it in a box out of the way. Gives more room to work and one less thing to drop a wrench on. Ditto the front fender. Tip 3: Don't hide your brake light, turn signals or license plate- being "too cool for school" will get you fined or killed- these are safety items. Every driver who ran over a biker says the same thing: "I didn't see him." Tip 4: Cutting your frame for ANY reason will not increase the value of the bike; find a seat that works with the stock frame. Or make one. My brother made his own custom cafe seats for less than $20-worth of fibreglass for the custom base (drape Saran Wrap over your bike's frame to protect it while laying up the fibreglass), foam from a dead seat, and marine vinyl. If you know anyone who can sew, cut the seat cover in two pieces (e.g., top/side) and have them run piping around the joint. The cover will follow tight contours better and look professional. Tip 5: Drop the front end an inch or so in the triple trees. It's a free mod to level out the bike and give it a better stance. Tip 6: Clip-ons (with or without risers depending on your arm length and spine durability) will work better than a flat bar. Infinitely adjustable to avoid the dread tank slapper/hand crusher. Tip 7 (more advanced): As an option to #5 and #6, find a complete, used sport bike fork and wheel assembly with brakes and controls. These can be found cheaply, and will provide far superior adjustable front suspension, better twin disk braking, and a 17" tire instead of the Harley's stock 19". Tip 8: Buy used stuff wherever you can. Harley guys are always swapping exhausts and other performance bits and you'll pay a fraction of new. Tip 9: If mounting a single-wall exhaust, wrap it with some quality exhaust wrap- it improves performance and your skin will thank you later.

@DonEche93 Жыл бұрын

Thanks had no idea I could do it on a budget

@fernandoboero1852 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic. This is what I want! Exactly. THX

@americanhooligans 2 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same bike . That's cool. I have a cafe 2 up seat but very similar bikes.

@johnhillsbery7113 3 жыл бұрын

I'm wanting to do this to my 07 sportster 1200 custom

@georgecostanza2695 4 жыл бұрын

Was hoping to see those front turn signals...

@stufoo 2 жыл бұрын

that license plate placement will absolutely get you pulled over

@neilo.hislop950 5 жыл бұрын

You need to learn how to solder electrics boyo.

@chrissmith7669 2 жыл бұрын

I Love the look.

@isaacwolf2806 4 жыл бұрын

Be warned this setup does not give you full range of motion on most sportsters! Like other people have noted here, 1" risers with the zero drag bar will cause the controls to hit the gas tank. Bought the exact same parts, and it seems people here and Reddit are all having the same issue.

@kylekaske548 3 жыл бұрын

@Isaac Wolf what size risers did you end up using?

@hdryder1568 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't do it to 100th anniversary! But it's cool

@jpcycles 4 жыл бұрын

See more at Countersteer. www.jpcycles.com/countersteer?How_to_Build_a_Harley_Davidson_Sportster_Cafe_Racer_on_a_Budget__Part_1_Look_and_Feel&Dx2YktSdi8E

@TandD1w 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Google must know something because I have the front end parts at home waiting to get installed. The only thing is that I currently have drag bars and I'm gonna try clip-ons. Hoping I can tolerate the riding position... I bought integral bar end mirrors but I'm worried they'll hang out too far and will be blocked by my wrist. Like your tip on the turns & mirror but I didn't catch the name of the mirrors! Who's were they?

@Tommyvon 4 жыл бұрын

Random.. what did you use to bleed the brakes? that looked alot easier than how i do it!

@jimhughes5255 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the link for the brake lines you replaced?

@peterbonehill1349 5 жыл бұрын

Shocking soldering. No flow of flux - dry joint city. Expected better from J and P cycles. Some anti seize on the fasteners would help too.

@Ratbiker 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Bonehill my favorite was him pulling on the wires with side cutters to strip the insulation.

@mrmagoo8901 4 жыл бұрын

agreed a good solder joint takes one second to do flux and heat allow flow

@igaveyouonejob7859 3 жыл бұрын

AS SOON AS I saw him "painting" on solder I had to rush down to the comments to see who else saw that. Unbelievable.

@chopperking007 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2016 roadster and put 1 inch longer shocks on the back....done .

@lachlanduff4970 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. I know this vid was made a fair while ago but I am looking for the instrument panel that you chopped out of your build of this cafe racer. Would you have that for sale still? I am in Australia and have a 2005 Roadster.

@DanielHidalgo9560 3 жыл бұрын

Are there any good rear set foot controls you can reccomend? I have a 98 sportster

@jasonwebdale315 Жыл бұрын

I really want to chop my rear fender, but need to keep riding 2 up. Any seat out there that can offer this for a sporty !?

@valerizhbanov482 5 жыл бұрын

спасибо за канал, ребята. Вы молодцы

@pillarpacheco4441 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@wolffo999 4 жыл бұрын

excellent!

@brandonresler4321 Жыл бұрын

Can you please send me the link you where you got your seat I can’t find one!!!!

@ihateemael 5 жыл бұрын

thx for the vid. Constructive tip: instead of soldering try crimp on bullet connectors.

@Ratbiker 4 жыл бұрын

Get a set of wire strippers damn

@KushhRainbow 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me where as in a link for the handlebar risers/mounts. Can’t use my bars with stock mounting plates :/

@chrismartin6544 4 жыл бұрын

That music is awful I mean really bad it literally is giving me a headache. I love the look but that brake light turn signal license plate is just begging to get pulled over here in SC. Love the pegs too

@systemstechhelp 5 жыл бұрын

Little late but, what where the brake cables you put on it? running into the same issue with my build?

@josephfriedrich9792 Жыл бұрын

Proceeds to list all major name brands. Good buy though

@letsgoforaride7328 2 жыл бұрын

👌🔥

@richardburgess5215 4 жыл бұрын

Lose the music

@rtloiselle 5 жыл бұрын

This is almost as bad as the Verge's PC build......

@peacefulwarrior4078 4 жыл бұрын

Those old stock BUCK HORN bars are by far the ugliest and the most ergonomically incorrect bars that Harley has ever made and actually put on thier sportsters ! Just by only removing them made it look better !

@chrissmith7669 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I’m looking for a pair to put on mine

@mickangio16 11 ай бұрын

I seriously disliked them forever, but now think they're pretty cool on some motorcycles. I guess it depends on the style that you're after. Cafe?- no.