I'd hate to see how badly this would burn the legs even with the heat shields.
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I'd hate to see how badly this would burn the legs even with the heat shields.
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Guest
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I like that... but then again I'm trying to make a 450 Scrambler myself 
I'm thinking wrap instead of a heat shield to stop the leg burny thing...
I'm thinking wrap instead of a heat shield to stop the leg burny thing...
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scottychop
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Nope
Nope
Wrap is still damn hot and doesn't do too much good. I'd love to go scrambler style, though thinking about a collector underneath the motor with dual outlets at the footpegs. I am working out a "baffle" box that will help with length. The exhaust is still a huge mystery for me at this point.
Nope
Wrap is still damn hot and doesn't do too much good. I'd love to go scrambler style, though thinking about a collector underneath the motor with dual outlets at the footpegs. I am working out a "baffle" box that will help with length. The exhaust is still a huge mystery for me at this point.
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Guest
Guest
Don't worry, mine's still a mystery too at the moment. Have a general idea of what I want in my head, but don't want to burn my inner thigh off either... not to mention not burning my wife's inner thigh off!
Mind you the small matter of the engine being completely dismantled sorta eliminates the worry about an exhaust for the moment...
Collector underneath could be rather cool, rather Buell'ish and cool...
Mind you the small matter of the engine being completely dismantled sorta eliminates the worry about an exhaust for the moment...
Collector underneath could be rather cool, rather Buell'ish and cool...
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scottychop
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Geez...
Geez...
I feel so slow at the moment. I haven't been in the shop for awhile. A lot of 12 and 13 hour workdays is taking it's toll. I did get the LED's in the mail today however. Maybe Saturday?
Geez...
I feel so slow at the moment. I haven't been in the shop for awhile. A lot of 12 and 13 hour workdays is taking it's toll. I did get the LED's in the mail today however. Maybe Saturday?
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Flaming Chainsaws
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Were those the ones from the link I gave you? Let us know how they work out. I've been thinking of getting them, not for my bike though
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I wondered what's been happenin'... 12 and 13 hour work days suck, been there done that (still do occassionally).
Are they tail light type LED's or something else entirely?
Are they tail light type LED's or something else entirely?
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scottychop
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lights
lights
They are not dual brightness or anything, so I ordered three of the red ones to try and make up something. FC - yes these are the ones. I might get to play with them tomorrow morning.
lights
They are not dual brightness or anything, so I ordered three of the red ones to try and make up something. FC - yes these are the ones. I might get to play with them tomorrow morning.
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scottychop
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LED's
LED's
LED's look pretty bright. The orange ones are all angled differently and will work pretty well as turn signals. The red ones are flexible and have yet to find a home in the tail light.
Worked like a dog today getting all the welds finished up on the rear end. I extended the kickstand about four inches due to the new ride height, and managed to fab up a nice little battery box to fit under the tank.
Thinking about ditching the dual headlights and going back to stock. Ideas on how to fab fork ears?? The GSXR forks are 50mm. Thinking about tube clamps.
NO pics, but how about some inspiration? I REALLY like the color.....
LED's
LED's look pretty bright. The orange ones are all angled differently and will work pretty well as turn signals. The red ones are flexible and have yet to find a home in the tail light.
Worked like a dog today getting all the welds finished up on the rear end. I extended the kickstand about four inches due to the new ride height, and managed to fab up a nice little battery box to fit under the tank.
Thinking about ditching the dual headlights and going back to stock. Ideas on how to fab fork ears?? The GSXR forks are 50mm. Thinking about tube clamps.
NO pics, but how about some inspiration? I REALLY like the color.....
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Guest
Guest
Sounds like some good progress there! Bit hard to tell without the pic's though... what were you thinking? (jk)
I had to Google that bike... Norton Ala Verda... sweet. I like the pipes, although they're not quite right for what I'm looking for.
However, made by the same pair, this is more like it for me:
Can you believe this bike was made for Chanel? Wow!
(jk)I had to Google that bike... Norton Ala Verda... sweet. I like the pipes, although they're not quite right for what I'm looking for.
However, made by the same pair, this is more like it for me:
Can you believe this bike was made for Chanel? Wow!
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scottychop
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Lovely
Lovely
I like that Channel bike. Wonder how much gas would fit in that little tank?
How about this one?
Lovely
I like that Channel bike. Wonder how much gas would fit in that little tank?
How about this one?
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Guest
Guest
That is sweet, and if I do end up going with a flat seat, that's what I want to do with the brake/tail light also.
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scottychop
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Ok, progress pics 
Ok, progress pics
After work today I drove down to Green River Community College and visited their head machinist. He runs an amazing machine shop program that has me thinking about auditing a class......
In exchange for a box of donuts, he managed to make up some solutions to this little problem:
This is what I came up with on Google for and idea. I have done this on most of my bikes for tube ends. I love knurled surfaces!
And the finished products:
Ok, progress pics
After work today I drove down to Green River Community College and visited their head machinist. He runs an amazing machine shop program that has me thinking about auditing a class......
In exchange for a box of donuts, he managed to make up some solutions to this little problem:
This is what I came up with on Google for and idea. I have done this on most of my bikes for tube ends. I love knurled surfaces!
And the finished products:
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Guest
Guest
That is indeed a classy little touch, nicely done!
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midnightcafe
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absolutely a nice touch. I've also seen bar ends used to clean up open ended frame tubes.
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djee
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Wow, this is a pretty nice build you have here....and the pictures are amazing !
Because of you, I'm now trying to be more artistic when taking pics of mods.....with bad results ! :lol:
But more precisely, what is the size&thickness of the cross brace you've put there. Looks like 1x2'' but what about the thickness... I imagine it has to be sufficient so it don't bend under the load of the top mount...
And by the way, I registered to that build !
Cheers
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sschering
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That is it.. I need to get a knurling tool for my lathe..
Nice work..
On the shock mount tab I'd think about making a tab that extends to the edges of the tube (more of a triangle shape)
I was thinking the shock forces are currently being taken the the unsupported center of a hollow tube.. Going to the edge ties in the side and give more area for the weld.
Nice work..
On the shock mount tab I'd think about making a tab that extends to the edges of the tube (more of a triangle shape)
I was thinking the shock forces are currently being taken the the unsupported center of a hollow tube.. Going to the edge ties in the side and give more area for the weld.
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scottychop
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thanks
thanks
djee - thanks for the compliments. The tube is 1.5" x 2" tube, .120 wall. It is plenty stout. The shock mounts are pretty strong. I was thinking about welding a "T" shape the outsides, but am not overly worried about it. You should see some of the sheet metal mounts new bikes have. I took a look at a few and the upper shock mounts on most sport bikes are scary. I aim to do a bit of road testing on it before paint anyway, and can add some bracing if needed beforehand.
sschering, got any pics of what you mean by tying it in to the sides? I am not getting a visual. Edit: went back and read it again. You are saying extend the tabs to the top and bottom of the tube to take stress of the center section. I get it.
Cheers.
thanks
djee - thanks for the compliments. The tube is 1.5" x 2" tube, .120 wall. It is plenty stout. The shock mounts are pretty strong. I was thinking about welding a "T" shape the outsides, but am not overly worried about it. You should see some of the sheet metal mounts new bikes have. I took a look at a few and the upper shock mounts on most sport bikes are scary. I aim to do a bit of road testing on it before paint anyway, and can add some bracing if needed beforehand.
sschering, got any pics of what you mean by tying it in to the sides? I am not getting a visual. Edit: went back and read it again. You are saying extend the tabs to the top and bottom of the tube to take stress of the center section. I get it.
Cheers.
