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Post by dusty350 on Aug 27, 2024 6:35:17 GMT 1
Great work mate  |
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Post by steeley on Aug 29, 2024 5:25:11 GMT 1
Nice.
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 29, 2024 11:47:51 GMT 1
I'm liking this - very impressive engineering.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 6, 2024 9:06:38 GMT 1
Awesome work as always 👏
Steve
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Post by yamark on Sept 11, 2024 21:21:29 GMT 1
Cheers lads, as always, I appreciate the comments and encouragement The rear suspension is next. The Bandit is a monoshock, and the mounts for the original twin shocks have been cut off! So I've got to make everything. Top mounts first I machine a new post and thread it  SDC12343 I then make a collar and repeat for the other side  SDC12375 The lower mounts have to be fabricated from scratch, so I machine a post  SDC12381 Thread it (I always thread on the lathe, using the tailstock to keep the die square)  SDC12382  SDC12383 I then machine a shoulder on the other end  SDC12384 The two lower shock mounts  SDC12385 I then make a template and make two brackets that will be welded to the rear of the swingarm  SDC12386 Cheers, Mark  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Sept 11, 2024 22:16:04 GMT 1
Incredible fabrication Mark.
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 12, 2024 6:32:18 GMT 1
Awesome work mate So many parts that wont be seen when the bike is finished, but obviously vital to the operation of the bike. And the patience of a saint !! Catch up soon - we need to discuss Stafford |
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Post by yamark on Sept 30, 2024 17:15:27 GMT 1
Thanks Alex and Dusty I decided to reinforce the swing arm at the shock mounts. The steel is 2.5mm thick on the GSF400, so I used some of the off cuts from shortening the arm. I worked out the clearance needed for the rear wheel spindle washers and shaped the reinforcing sections after opening them on the radius. I think 5mm of steel near the rear wheel spindle should be plenty  SDC12387 The lower shock mount, ready for welding once I remove some paint  SDC12388 As mentioned before, just about every bracket has been cut off, so I set about making the rear fuel tank mounts First, the U shaped platforms  SDC12389 These have threaded posts on the A/C's, so I got to work on the lathe  SDC12390 I machined shoulders on  SDC12391 Then drilled the brackets and installed the posts ready for welding  SDC12392 The brackets will need to be profiled to the shape of the top frame tubes. I have to make- 2 of the oil tank mounts,(repair one as well) the lower battery box mounts, the electric plate mounts, the right side panel mounts, the seat hinges, the seat landing pad for the spring, and the rear master cylinder mounts Should keep me out of the pub!  Cheers, Mark |
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 30, 2024 17:25:24 GMT 1
Unbelievable awesome, as always, Mark Great effort |
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Post by donkeychomp on Sept 30, 2024 21:34:08 GMT 1
OUT of the pub??
Alex
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Post by steve h on Sept 30, 2024 23:18:51 GMT 1
Even a money pit is less expense than the boozer..... |
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Post by JonW on Oct 1, 2024 7:57:50 GMT 1
yep the cost of beer these days makes even a bike project seem good value.
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Post by yamark on Oct 30, 2024 17:09:10 GMT 1
Sorry for the delay in the updates, I've been too busy at work(not down the pub) Last time I mentioned the various brackets I have to make. I have the advantage of owning an RD400E, so I'm taking measurements and copying all the brackets. This is the lower battery box mounts!  SDC12393 The top plates for the rear fuel tank mounts, in stainless steel  SDC12395 This odd thing, is the upper electrical bracket, and the battery box lower R/H mount  SDC12396 The lower electrical plate mount  SDC12397 The side panel mount and seat landing pad  SDC12398 Left and right fuel rear tank mounts  SDC12399  SDC12400 Nut welded on the electric plate bracket and the side panel bracket welded in position  SDC12403 And the two battery mounts ready for welding  SDC12404 I've still got more brackets to make, then the more exciting stuff happens Thanks for all the replies and interest chaps Cheers, Mark |
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Post by dusty350 on Oct 30, 2024 17:28:42 GMT 1
Patience of a saint !! Great work mate |
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Post by donkeychomp on Oct 30, 2024 23:13:01 GMT 1
Superb stuff!
Alex
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Post by sidney81 on Nov 3, 2024 17:58:11 GMT 1
Love it 😀
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