I finally have my '04 Dyna FXDX cafe racer on the road. I want to post the pics, for your entertainment or ridicule, but I do not yet have enough posts for that privilage.
It is not finished, but it is rideable. The '81 BMW gas tank (custom tank bottom to fit the Dyna backbone)provides 6 gallons (four main, two reserve). The right angle air cleaner manifold allows my right leg to stay close to the bike, and not expose my right knee to odd angles. I did away with the handlebar risers, and fabricated twin brackets that bolt to the top tripple tree; the hand controls clamp to that for a nice forward lean angle. I relocated the foot pegs 3 1/2 inches rearward to get my feet under my rear end and make it easier to stand on the pegs for bumps. I installed a True-Track and front fork brace, and the bike absolutely hangs with the rice grinders in the twisties.
My attempt at seat fabrication failed, and I am on my 3d try. I also had electrical problem swith the LED tail lights and modified rear fender, so I put the stock fender and lights back on. It turns out the problem was not with the wiring harness I made. The fuze terminals has corroded in the eight months it took me to get the bike on the road.
As soon as I can purchase a rear brake setup from a Ducati or KTM or Buell, I will relocate the rear brake master cylendar and install a center stand (yep, a center stand on a Dyna). Hopefully I will have enough posts by that time to show the design.

If anyone is interested in seeing pictures, send me a message with an email address. Or, ask a moderator to give me posting permissions. I believe I have enough to contribute to the forum to warrant that privilage.

Go Ordnance
26 years Army, and still going . .

 

How many posts do you have to have before you can post pics?

 

You can post pics man. We can see em but you cant while logged in. I wanna see it! Put them up.

 

I will go back and read the rules. i seem to remember that a new member needed 25 posts before they could post pics. I tried using the attachment function, but received a message stating that I did not have permissions.

 

Just host them somewhere and do a link to them, I am of the thought that the only HD bike that should be made into a cafe racer is a sportsters, prove me wrong.

 

I will try that linking to another sight. I am not very savy about using the full functionlity of the internet. I also have to get some file compression software; my pics are all over 3MB.

I agree that a Sportster is a much better platform for a cafe racer due to its better power to its lighter weight, but I just like the Dynas.

 

Tag for pictures

 

Wow, that's pretty. Not so much a fan of the short tail section but looks very cool overall. I'm really interested in how you relocated the mid controls - REALLY! How about some close up photos and how you did that with what parts?

 

bike looks *****

 

...that loud bang you just heard... yeah, that was my jaw hitting the floor!

It's not my cup of tea, but hell, I know a good looking bike when I see one. I can honestly say I've never seen that done before and it was done very well.

I'm sure if you posted some more pictures, they wouldn't go unappreciated.