Tag Archives: cafe racer

Custom Exhausts for your Motorcycle

Hey there you lot Here we are on a Monday, been busy lately and wanted to show you another exhaust I make, this time I sell this Kit for the SOHC Model, Chrome tail section thats triple chromed and a choice of a Tan or a Black DEI heat Wrap kit to give that system […]

The Harlequin Honda CB750F Custom Bike

Been playing around with this build for a while but it is now starting to get into a good looking Custom Machine, so thought I would add these pics today to show you where I am at on the Super Sport. Its a 1975 SS and was stock but needed some help along the way […]

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BASICS

Many emails over the years ask about electrical issues on their Honda’s, I thought that today I would try and add some information on here today to try and help you out a little. The vintage bikes from the 1970’s, such as the HONDA CB550, have a simple electrical system consisting of approximately 40 components […]

Little bit of work on Customers CB750F today

Had a customer come in with an old 1975 Super sport, just wants a few little things changed so he can ride for a while and then sell it, these jobs sometimes can get out of hand as you are dealing with unknown history and previous issues. Knackered exhaust, no side covers JB Weld on […]

For all your Motorcycle needs

Happy Tuesday Everyone   Fast approaching the 18 year Milestone here at Carpy’s Cafe Racers and have always enjoyed what I do here in Sunny California, and today is another great day and seeing as its Blog Tuesday, just wanted to than you all for purchasing from me and all the great emails and phone […]

Send us some great Photos of your Machine and where you are from.

Almost 18 years ago I used to have a readers rides page, showing peoples machines etc, and I thought I would start to feature that again. If you have a bike you would like to show the world, share it with us by emailing some sharp clean images of your Motorcycles and a description of […]

TRIUMPH T100 Custom Build for sale

Here we have a really Clean and well maintained Triumph T100 that is one of our Club members, it has only 4,500 lovingly used miles and this is a dialled in machine that you just fire up and go. No Bones about this bike, Tim put a lot of time. money and effort into making […]

Royal Enfield Continental GT seats that I make.

Hey there you lot Well its the weekend and finally got around to do a little Blog, work is busy and sometimes I simply run out of time to get on the Computer and type out a blog everyday, I do try but this week has been crazy busy. Today I made a Seat for […]

Scorpion Covert 3-in-1 Helmet

Hot on the heels of the Star Wars ‘The Last Jedi’ movie comes this Empire-esque helmet from US riding gear manufacturer, Scorpion. The white Scorpion Covert helmet is the latest addition to the Covert range and if you’re a fan of the movies or simply want to express your dark side this is the helmet […]

Just doing some Electrical work on the Honda and Triumph .

The weekends seem to be busy but I managed to get some time to get out in the garage and first off I had to charge a new lithium Battery for Jennifers Triumph Bonneville, her old one was not holding its charge and over 2 years old, so- A new Lithium EarthX Battery was ordered […]