New to the 1400

[Abe]

Hello to all,

I have just bought my first 14 and im looking forward to getting out on it soon and modifying it into a cafe racer...... tips and pointers gratefully received

Abe

[Andre]

Welcome

[KiwiCol]

Gidday Abe & welcome along.  Café Racer 14 eh?   Bit of a big ole heavy lump for that isn't it?  Or you just like that style?

[Notty]

Welcome - Croeso 

[T 24]

Welcome Abe!

[Red Biker]

Nice one Abe 

Street fighter hell yes!

Cafe racer only if its B& W 

[Mrg]

welcome to our loverly home  all 1402 love and great bikes 

[Hooli]

Eyup,

Anyone remember Moonie's cafe racer 14 years ago? I think it was the one he got off Ciderman on the old Org.

[seth]

 
To all things 1402
Have a good look around as loads of great info here .

[Sweaty]

Welcome aboard Abe. Think the 14 is a bit more suited to touring than Cafe racing, but each to their own & will be interesting to see the end result

[VladTepes]

I'm not sure its the right bike to café BUT it's about what YOU want.


Have a look on bikexif and search Yamaha xjr1300 (given they were sold until recently, there are many more of those) as well as gsx1400.  You'll get some inspiration / ideas from there for sure.

[Mick_J]

Welcome to the forum Abe. 

[Kiwifruit]

Welcome Abe 

[Blubber]

Welcome 

[Abe]

Thank you all for the welcomes and comments, on reflection cafe racer may not be right so i have decided instead it should be a muscled up version of a Bonneville.
I have a seat and sub frame and someone much wiser than me to make it all fit. What engine mods if any would you all recommend first?

I have read through and see a PC3 and PAIRS removal seems favorable.

Abe