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Intro and Build

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by CadXS, Nov 21, 2010.

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  1. Apr 3, 2011 #101
    NewChurchMoto

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    Hey there! Nice build! Could you possibly post a large pic of the tank with the decals? I am having a hard time finding a good picture of that tank, I'm having custom vinyl decals made and my guy needs a good picture for measurements!
     
    NewChurchMoto, Apr 3, 2011
    NewChurchMoto, Apr 3, 2011
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  2. Apr 3, 2011 #102
    CadXS

    CadXS XS400 Addict

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    Ginger, PM me your email address and I will send you the jpeg of the best picture I've got of the decals (original blue and white tank right?).
     
    CadXS, Apr 3, 2011
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  3. Apr 3, 2011 #103
    CadXS

    CadXS XS400 Addict

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    This might give your guy an idea about the pattern.
     
    CadXS, Apr 3, 2011
    CadXS, Apr 3, 2011
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  4. Apr 3, 2011 #104
    ahale2772

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    nice swingarm!! , that came out wicked with the brace down bottom
     
    ahale2772, Apr 3, 2011
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  5. Apr 4, 2011 #105
    volcomskater77

    volcomskater77 XS400 Chopophile Top Contributor

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    man that swingarm is sick. nice to see some progress on this build. its gonna be so cool. the amount of stretch looks great to get the wheel out from under that rear loop. looks great man
     
    volcomskater77, Apr 4, 2011
    volcomskater77, Apr 4, 2011
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  6. Apr 7, 2011 #106
    CadXS

    CadXS XS400 Addict

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    Thanks for the kind comments :)

    I put the bits of my front disc brake together for the first time in ages today...

    [​IMG]

    Still pisses me off how I messed up getting the bracket to sit parallel to the fork leg, I'm definately going to redo it some day.

    Found a 180 deg mandrel bend steel tube in roughly the correct centres for a 2-1 manifold

    [​IMG]

    Had a little mess around during my lunch today and knocked up a quick drawing for using the bend.

    View attachment 2-1 Manifold.pdf

    Not gonna be able to put it off any longer soon...I'm actually gonna have to start building the bloody thing :doh:
     
    CadXS, Apr 7, 2011
    CadXS, Apr 7, 2011
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  7. Apr 7, 2011 #107
    bcware

    bcware Well-read Top Contributor

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    It looks like it belongs; it follows the general taper of thin to fat as you move up the fork to the handle bars. "Fixing" it would probably be less pleasing aesthetically. Notice how you'd have to add material to the upper right-hand bolt hole; this would create an uneven border around the bracket.
     
    bcware, Apr 7, 2011
    bcware, Apr 7, 2011
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  8. Apr 8, 2011 #108
    ahale2772

    ahale2772 XS400 Addict

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    it dosnt look too bad, that manifold design you have there might be a bit trickey, ive dealt with some single plane intakes on V8's that dont like designs that have no "common runner" before splitting up into each intake runner.

    you may want to think about welding an inch or two of an extention before the bend, in my experience it helps the intake pulses eaven out a bit and pull more evenly through the carb

    (my opinion is based off a 4 barrel style intake with multiple jets it may be totally different for a single carb with one jet, but it is still nice to have some room for intake pulses to even out...hence the design for a "tunnel ram" style intake)

    see how this intake has long runners then a single "common" collection point....(bit of an extreme example)

    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...page=2&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:9&tx=58&ty=35
     
    ahale2772, Apr 8, 2011
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  9. Apr 8, 2011 #109
    XS400D

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    mad jealous. i wish i had the time and space to work on my bike like that. it is going to look amazing finished. have you decided color yet? cause right now that steel looks sexy
     
    XS400D, Apr 8, 2011
    XS400D, Apr 8, 2011
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  10. Apr 8, 2011 #110
    isigt

    isigt XS400 Addict

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    Really cool cad, I would leave it and maybe it will grow on you. Otherwise you always have something for next winter. :)

    @xs400d: haha, you know he is working on the bike in his bedroom, right?
    on the other hand I wish I could live amongst bikes myself. But then in a bigger place. :)
     
    isigt, Apr 8, 2011
    isigt, Apr 8, 2011
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  11. Apr 8, 2011 #111
    ahale2772

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    "xs400d: haha, you know he is working on the bike in his bedroom, right?"

    haha I was about to say the same thing, a flat in London isnt too much space
     
    ahale2772, Apr 8, 2011
    ahale2772, Apr 8, 2011
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  12. Apr 8, 2011 #112
    XS400D

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    yeah i do... i don't even have that much space. my gf would kill me if there was a motorbike in our room =)
     
    XS400D, Apr 8, 2011
    XS400D, Apr 8, 2011
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  13. Apr 8, 2011 #113
    CadXS

    CadXS XS400 Addict

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    Yeah, you are right bcware about fixing this bracket. If I was to redo the design it would be simpler, more like this...

    [​IMG]

    Tried to get all fancy, adding the indent so I could paint it to match the tank colour etc, and I fucked it up basically, lol.

    Thanks XS400D :thumbsup: I've not decided on colour yet. I keep going from liking a KTM sportsbike theme with orange frame and white tank etc, to leaving it all natural looking with the steel and aluminium. Also thought about having the frame and some other bits nickel plated but I'm not sure the frames nice enough for that. I just don't want to go with the normal black frame and then paint the tins. I think I want a colourful frame and the tone it down with simpler colours on the tank and mudguards. A bit like this, a lovely BSA I saw in a mag recently...

    [​IMG]

    Thanks Jonathan, I know its not too bad, just pissed off with myself after all the effort finding somebody to machine it and then I mess up the design when it's my job to be accurate with CAD drawings :doh: Are we going to see a roller with your bike soon?

    My girlfriend was not amused by the motorbike appearing in my bedroom (in my defense it was wet and cold and a pain in the arse working on it in the street and worrying about my stuff getting stolen all the time).

    I was given the ultimatum of her or the bike and I think to the surprise of both of us the bike won :wtf: Man...she was really cute as well, what a loser I am, lol....

    :bike:
     
    CadXS, Apr 8, 2011
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  14. Apr 8, 2011 #114
    hmusket

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    I've really enjoyed seeing your ideas come together, and your dedication to the project. Thanks for sharing.
    Harvey
     
    hmusket, Apr 8, 2011
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  15. Apr 8, 2011 #115
    crush1776

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    Q: Why is this dude riding off saddle in both pics?


    [​IMG]

    A: Why, to keep his wallet chain from fouling in the spokes of course!

    Happy Friday everyone!
     
    crush1776, Apr 8, 2011
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  16. Apr 9, 2011 #116
    drewpy

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    [​IMG]

    not sure about the bolted brackets near the caliper, looks like they could slide in an emergancy
     
    drewpy, Apr 9, 2011
    drewpy, Apr 9, 2011
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  17. Apr 9, 2011 #117
    isigt

    isigt XS400 Addict

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    haha, yeah. That sounds frustrating. But hey, you learn everytime. :)

    It's gonna be a roller this week hopefully, should have been one last week, but school and work is burying me at the moment. This very saturday evening i'm gonna be in school till round midnight. Just so that I maybe can go and work on my bike tomorrow. And yeah, i've been working all day. haha. :)
     
    isigt, Apr 9, 2011
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  18. Apr 17, 2011 #118
    CadXS

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    A bit of spare time this weekend so I thought I'd shave my legs...

    Fork legs that is :laughing:

    [​IMG]

    Yes I am available to book for childrens parties, retirement homes and Bar Mitzvah's (but the jokes don't get any better :doh:)
     
    CadXS, Apr 17, 2011
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  19. Apr 17, 2011 #119
    sicncrazy5150

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    nice legs:wink2:. I've been thinking about doing that how hard was in and what did you use
     
    sicncrazy5150, Apr 17, 2011
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  20. Apr 18, 2011 #120
    drewpy

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    needs stockings on them :D
     
    drewpy, Apr 18, 2011
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