My 78 "Cafe Cruiser."

[Snider1970]

How it looked when it was loaded up. 40 years worth of dirt.

 

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Gave it a quick power wash. I was surprised how nice it was.

 

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Stripping it all down to the frame. Rebuilding forks while I'm at it.

 

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The aftermath.

 

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Finished

 

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Stiffened and mildly modified the frame, all bearings (including swingarm) upgraded, new cruisetech tires, forks upgraded with performance springs and front lowered 2.5" (the 77-78 bikes have longer forks than the earlier models), longer rear shocks to keep stock ride height and stretched the rear 2".

 

[Snider1970]

Hammered this thing out by hand. I later added a backing of SS mesh and a few small SS Alan bolts to keep it all together.

 

[Snider1970]

Relaced and completely rebuilt the rear wheel to go with a 160 tire. Still kept the factory diameters on both tires. Added the inner fender and finished the tail light.

 

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Starting to look like a bike again. Still have a long way to go. The hunt for my tank is on...after Xmas of course.

 

[docstanley1982]

Beautiful machine my guy!