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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Thought you might enjoy a peek at my cafe bike. It started life as a 1994 883 and went 103,000 miles before the crank pin broke. I bought it and raced it at Bonneville and Maxton NC in speed trials with a 1650cc Zippers race engine. Top speed was 180 MPH.

It currently runs a 1300cc engine with a Buell crank and a Headquarters top end. It dynoed at 107 HP and 100 lbs of torque in a nice flat curve.

MUCH FUN TO RIDE!!!!!!!!




 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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cool
fix it so i can ride it
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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That is SICK!!! very nice bike! VERY nice! i am thinking of doing a cafe conversion to my bob! what do you think... i would of course use a 21 front wheel off a sporty... and some other odds and ends
 
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here is what i have photo shopped:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1957031/m...tm.htm#1957031
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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That is SICK!!! very nice bike! VERY nice! i am thinking of doing a cafe conversion to my bob! what do you think... i would of course use a 21 front wheel off a sporty... and some other odds and ends
A cafe Dyna..... interesting!
 
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