Starting cafe project

October 22nd, 2009 by chopstick Leave a reply »

Hi It getting to the off season and ready to start a father/son cafe project.Actually Im shocked my boy opted to get rid of our vitage yam DT and get a RD400 over a crotchrocket. What I need is some good advice and guidence as to parts sites,trick stuff and even though it runs good and got D&D chambers Im looking for some one with vitage 2 stroke wizardry capable enough to make this wicked yet torky enough to be street friendly. Right now Im sure the jetting is off because of the chambers. I set aside my crotch rockets and my boy and I have been riding pre 80 yams for two years now. OH when life was simple right. Also want to convert my Yam TT5oo into Cafe. I know there are some vintage wizards out there, hope to hear from some. Im an old MXer so this cafe stuff is a new horizon that I want to share with my boy Thanks in advance guys. hope to post pics of build up if any one is interested.

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  1. MavrikPowerSports says:
    October 22, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    Look at the XS400 and XS750 for some factory “cafe” inspiration. The knee dents in the tanks and the flared flat tail sections are always a plus.

    Basic cafe rules are to lose what you don’t need (signals mirrors etc) and only keep what you need to go FAST!

    Most state laws require at least a left mirror (IL does but I don’t have any… shhhh!) and bar end mirrors are always a good choice.

    A short and loud exhaust are usually a standard for 4-strokers but the 2-strokes look very nice with a stainless expansion chamber and either black or chrome end pipe.

    Just from prior experience…. hit Oldbikebarn with caution… lots of local guys here have had trouble with orders taking weeks to get, and sometimes not coming at all. Not bashing…. just be aware.

  2. chopstick says:
    October 22, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    thanks,Ill be checking out the “BARN” for some stuff. Thanks for the pic

  3. BT says:
    October 22, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    Here’s a pretty cool picture of an RD400 cafe: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ueduKYvfCUlUWM:http://caferacers.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/yamaha_rd400_cr_01.jpg

    I think they carry a lot of aftermarket cafe bike parts at oldbikebarn.com.

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