This is the third instalment on my first cafe racer project on a budget. Unboxing Replacement Z1000 Tank Not much progress to report in the past week so today I decided to post a short video of me unboxing the replacement Z1000 tank which has just arrived. It also gives me a chance to show you some of the parts I had previously bought in a bit more detail. Whilst I'm waiting for the new top rail for the frame and seat to arrive I will be trying to pull out the dents in the ta

This is the second instalment on my first cafe racer project on a budget. DIY Sand Blasting Today was all about testing my DIY sandblasting set up. I watched several YouTube videos to work out if it would be possible to rig my own sandblaster and use it to prepare parts ready for powder coating. Feeling encouraged by what I had seen I started to search for an inexpensive sandblasting kit on eBay, which I could hook up to my air compressor. At first I thought a suitable kit mi

It has been an ambition of mine to build a Cafe Racer for quite some time. I am following Instagram posts, searching for inspiration on YouTube and so on. Anyone who has built a cafe racer / bobber or is thinking of building one will know, the price of a typical donor bike has rocketed in recent years. As I'm not planning to spend a fortune on the project the price of all parts and work needed will be an important factor. So I've been keeping an eye on local ads and asking bi