Framecrafters is done with my frame - yipppeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[posplayr]

It is clear OP had the benefit of most of the better information posted here about bracing.

See Tone's comments here:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?142286-Frame-Bracing&highlight=bracing

This the OP's thread started some time back.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...000-Frame-Bracing-Templates&highlight=bracing

 

[Steve]

I have never pushed a bike hard enough to feel the "need" for all that bracing,
but I was wondering if you can still remove the oil filter past that lower "X"? :-k



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[philosopheriam]

Thanks everyone - as for my brakes, I am going to run Salty's dual disc upgrade with 2-pot calipers and CBR900 fireblade rotors up front.

I'm going to leave the rear brake alone as I don;t use it much, anyway

 

[limeex2]

I just want to be able to find this thread again!! hence my post. lol

 

[Buffalo Bill]

"Several months ago"…that's quite a waiting list.
But the work looks 1st rate.

Oops, I thought this was a newish thread.
Anyway, I love your unemotional and detailed response/defense to trollish criticism.
Seems like drag racers are unaware of curved track racing, from what they write.

I also agree with your limited expectations from a steel frame bike designed 35 years ago, when anybody can buy a newer sport bike like your Yamaha.

 

[Agemax]

I have never pushed a bike hard enough to feel the "need" for all that bracing,


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I very much doubt ANYONE on this site has either!

 

[Joe H]

I have never pushed a bike hard enough to feel the "need" for all that bracing, [/QUTE]
I very much doubt ANYONE on this site has either!

I know I can't push them that hard!!! But I really don't ride all that well?just keep the wheels down is my moto.

Great looking frame! Should be a fun bike and fun to build, cant wait to see more!
Im glad I stumbled on to this thread Framecrafters may be a good resourced to know about in the future.

 

[GregT]

I have never pushed a bike hard enough to feel the "need" for all that bracing.
I very much doubt ANYONE on this site has either!

Well down here in the southern hemisphere we do still race these things pretty seriously...As GS58 has previously pointed out. When your local opposition is a well ridden and expensively maintained RG500Mk4, you need every bit of help you can get.
What you've done will work well with modern levels of grip. The only bit extra I'd have done is a pair of diagonals behind and below the steering head from the horizontal rails to the downtubes. This alone stiffens the steering head area up noticeably - but may interfere with mounting the horns....

 

[philosopheriam]

I'm going from stock hp (around 90) to near 120/130 when all is said and done. This was part of my rationale for stiffening up the frame and swingarm