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Complete Restoration of BMW R75/5 into Cafe Racer

Front Fender Brainstorming

Josh and I are doing a little Brainstorming for the front fender, remember it will be completely white to match the stripe, we thought about adding a strip down the fender to match the stripe on the tank and tail, but our stripe is going to be beefy and too wide, so as we did with the Porsche GT Mirror on the fender, it will be completely white and solve that issue.

Thanks,
Shane
 

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You Guys. . .

ROCK!

Given that you aren't creating a "two-up touring bike" intended to function in all weather. . .

I'd just start selectively and conservatively trimming that front fender until you and Josh find the sweet-spot so the right look joins the flow of this amazing machine. (The close-ups make me drool, already.) You're probably going to ride in mostly good weather, so fender-reach (protection of bike) isn't the main thing, and you've already stated that you won't be trying to keep her pristine all her life, anyway. Go for the looks, and whatever that aesthetic presentation dictates to your two sets of trained eyes.

Hey, if you take off too much, you can get a "fender stretcher" at Harbor Freight. They stock them right next to the "board-stretchers" used by carpenters for when they cut a board off too short. NOOOOOO problem! Still, easier to take her down slow, a little at a time.

Great to see this project moving forward at an organic pace, as nature intended. Thanks AGAIN for letting a lot of us sit atop the fence and participate!

Regards,

Walking Eagle
 
Hit a junkyard, check out all the 19" front fenders for practically nothing, some even chrome! Pick up a dozen fender braces while at it, 'cause somewhere down the line they come in handy.
 
Thanks

Thanks guys for all the support, just ordered a bunch of new nuts, bolts, gaskets, rings, washers and the like from MAX BMW. It it can be replaced, we will get it replaced with new.

Thanks,
Shane
 
+1 max

Best "in-stock" parts department that I've found for Airheads. Period.

Of necessity, many other dealers have done forgot where all this started, eh?

Walking Eagle
 
Love This

Just a little down time while Josh is off on a photoshoot, he lives a pretty cool life if you ask me, travels all over shooting anything from high end products, to naked supermodels to cars to bikes and does many concerts, he gets a front row seat to some of the coolest stuff.

I saw this photograph and just had to share immediately, I have all respect and admiration for Steve, he was a Porsche guy, if you have never seen Le Mans, I recommend it for just the sounds of the cars going around the track, amazing film, Steve was the man and it makes me smile to post this for you guys, the fact that it has a vintage bike in it does not hurt either.

Thanks,
Shane
 

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LeMans, the movie

This movie is an amazing classic, especially now. NO CG in this one, for obvious reasons -- all real cars and real stunts. Holds up well to this day, and is something of a time-capsule in full color.

Try to make this film today, and the stars probably couldn't get insurance, nor could the production company.

Shane, thanks for the update and for posting another excellent photo.

Always ready for more moto-porn.

Any steps toward acquiring a "learner" bike before this one is ready to roll?

Walking Eagle
 
Front fender size

Hey Shane,
Here is what I did with the fender... if a visual helps. I also relocated the battery to under the seat hump and added in additional bracing and gussets where it used to be. Still need to do the seat, and rebuild the wheels when $$$ permits. But it's fun moving it along!

Oh, and as far as a rear fender... "I don't need no stink'in fender!" :jose

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Thanks!

Hey Shane,
Here is what I did with the fender... if a visual helps. I also relocated the battery to under the seat hump and added in additional bracing and gussets where it used to be. Still need to do the seat, and rebuild the wheels when $$$ permits. But it's fun moving it along!

Oh, and as far as a rear fender... "I don't need no stink'in fender!" :jose

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How are you? Yes, that really does help, I am forwarding the image and your comments over to Josh so he can see what you have done. Our battery is also going to be in the seat. Very cool looking bike, love the front fearing!

Thanks,
Shane
 
Brake Install

Josh took some photos of the brakes being worked on, I am expecting a Beemers and Bits tech update at some point.

Thanks,
Shane
 

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