nzknut Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 hi, nice project.. what is the benefit of floating discs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkn munky Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 hi, nice project.. what is the benefit of floating discs?? Ive heard its to reduce warping of the disc due to it being able to float, could be a load of tosh tho, all i know for sure is that i have a cast iron set and they bloody good. Cracking project, cant wait to see this finished, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 To be honest im not convinced a floating disc is any better than a normal one but it sure looks trick which was my aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzknut Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 yup sure does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Things have moved on a bit since ive last posted so here are some upto date pics of how its going. Id always planned to do some more work on the frame cut outs to tidy them up abit and this is what ive done. shaping a alloy piece to sit in and weld up so it looks nice job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Engine cradle is now finished cross bars have been added along with lower radiator mounts. pleased with how it came together 2 stroke oil tank was never going to be easy so thought best option was to make one to suit ive used an original top and level sensor from another tank i had turned out pretty good so please with it. Ive had a few more bits made and welded little brackets ect but as you see taking shape. next step in exhaust pipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisexup Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 phwoar! Lovely bit o' welding that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Very neat and tidy welding and fabrication. Beautiful. This bike is fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavjap4 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 looking very good will be keeping a good eye on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Very neat and tidy welding and fabrication. Beautiful. This bike is fantastic Certainly is... who's doing the welding Beek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Certainly is... who's doing the welding Beek? A chap in Reading does my welding pm me if you want a number. He only welds it i have to make all the bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Looking good!! welding excellent, fabrication skills pretty damn fine too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Great bike and fabrication skills...can I ask what the rad is from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 The rad in the pics is a r6 but ive since changed it to a smaller one of a tdm850. But to be honest this one isnt the perfect size i really need something in between the r6 size and the tdm, but i may run a second small rad to get the same effect. but this depends on fairing space so will decide as and when The radiators are always a pain as you want to get as much cooling as you can but they also need to fit in the space that you have. which isnt a lot when youve got the lower pipes in the way, but im happy to change things when i need to rather than just bodge to make it fit if you know what i mean. The project is actually taking longer than i intended so im a bit behind so im hoping over the winter to make some progress but will keep putting up a few pics from time to time to keep all you lot interested. Thanks for all your comment as it gives me motivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 The project is actually taking longer than i intended so im a bit behind Thanks for rad info, it looks as though that would suit my projects. Tell me about them taking longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 A few more bits done speedo sensor Rad catch tank Shark fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamo Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 amazing. Well done that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbloke Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Looking good Beek ! I haven't done a thing to any of mine I will try and catch up with you one weekend , I really want to see this beauty in the flesh . What happened to project 4DL/Valve , have you still got it ? Cheers, Will ( closely eyeing his 4DL chassis and Valve engine in the disaster area that is his garage !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typerecy73 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Do you think you could remove me from the list, seeing as I am no longer an admin? Thanks. By the way, from what I have seen, this is going to be an excellent project, with or without me Good job guys, and keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Some more pics for those who are following my project The main part of the pipes are now done just the stingers to do. the lower stingers will need some bending to bring them up the side of the swingarm. the rears are pretty easy. They were a pain to weld as the rust was deeper than expected so was lucky to get them this good. the lower pipes have been altered so both exit on one side it looks pretty good so pleased with it.once the stingers are in it will look better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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beek Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 There you go should keep you going till next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 When finished, that IS going to be cool as! Are those actual GP RGV500 silencers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 yep real rgv500 silencers. titanium and carbon. I bought them of ebay a few years ago when interest wasnt that high for things like this, paid £199 for the set of 4 so not bad. the problem though will be if one get damaged, how on earth do you replace some thing like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Progress has been quite slow as to cold for me outside. I decided i wasnt happy with the front end, i bought a tyga carbon mudguard for the gsxr forks but it seemed to sit very high. so decided to make it to fit lower so it is closer to the tyre, this isnt easy to do as any mods to the mudguard is almost impossible apart from making the mount holes oval even then the bolts wouldnt sit into the mudguard as they should, so after some thought i decided to make a removable adjustable mount plate. This is the prototype made by hand but now i know it works ok ill get a pair made one setting is as per the original height the other makes the mudguard lower. this is how it originally looked this is how ive done the mount plates. ive also done some cleaning up of the forks, ive removed the old rear mudguard mounts and the brake hose clamp mounts. the original front mounts have been cut short and threaded to bolt the adjustable plate onto. and the mudguard cut and trimmed to make it look better.The calipers have had the lugs that hold the hose fitting removed, and ive had the tokico name removed and Brembo engraved into the calipers. ive recently bought a span adjuster to suit my brembo master cylinder which looks quite trick overall im pleased with how its all turned out as for little effort it is quite different from the rest. So some progress made though not as much as id like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Nice attention to detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sennidott Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Once again, that is some excellent work you have done there. I done a similar thing (sort of) to the front mudguard of my SRAD. I like the span adjuster, did you buy it new? If so, that is not a cheap bit of kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beek Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Once again, that is some excellent work you have done there. I done a similar thing (sort of) to the front mudguard of my SRAD. I like the span adjuster, did you buy it new? If so, that is not a cheap bit of kit! I was lucky i picked up the New span adjuster for £100 considering they are £300 odd thought it was a good deal The brembo m/c and lever again both new were picked up cheapish too so ive got a nice set up for not a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si.likes.guiness Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 very nice,love the caliper name change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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