I normally prefer the VFR with the plastics off but i'm interested to see how this turns out. Looks like you've put some quality work in.
I normally prefer the VFR with the plastics off but i'm interested to see how this turns out. Looks like you've put some quality work in.
-Travis-
Ummmm, from a strength perspective, I think that bolt is a kind of sketchy prospect. First, I'd make sure that's at least a grade 5 or, preferrably, grade 8 bolt. Second, with the added leverage on that (the thickness of the aluminum spacer under the blot head) you might be overstressing the bolt. If the bolt can't provide enough clamping force (without crushing whatever is going to be under the nut) to prevent ANY movement then the spacer is going to walk, and the bolt then WILL fatigue and fail. Not knowing the final mounting, I can't 100% say, but I'd be REALLY careful with this. I'd have a degreed Engineer look closely at this. Hate to see it fail and have you get hurt or killed. Any heavily-loaded part like this really needs to be thought out.Originally Posted by TinkerinWstuff
oh yea, and in case STM Dave is still out there shaking his head at me - I've machined the rear shock mount:
Good luck.
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Blu/Wht '01 Gixxer 1K, '91 KX500
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Tokin' SortaTalian
(Pronounced: Kind-A-Dago)
No worries. Thanks for lookin out. It's a popular mod on the VFR done to countless bikes and much research has been done.
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
Cool. Just thought I'd mention it. Like I said, I'd hate for something bad to happen to ya because of some issue with it!
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Blu/Wht '01 Gixxer 1K, '91 KX500
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Tokin' SortaTalian
(Pronounced: Kind-A-Dago)
this one will get your engineering juices going. Unfortunately Tubes and Hoses guy can't look at the project until some time next week to build the custom lines I need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8UssLIC3Uk
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
Do you have a rear wheel from a 3rd Gen or 5th Gen to sell me?
Yes. The polished rear wheel is for sale. I've spun it while it was on the bike with an indicator and it checked good. I've been trying to get to a buddy's place with a tire changer to pull the rubber off it.
Last edited by TinkerinWstuff; Fri Mar 30th, 2012 at 07:22 AM.
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
Nice
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
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