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Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
Thanks a lot guys. Here's what I'm thinking for a tail light. First pic is the daytime light, and second one is the brake light. I think I'm going to slot the disc brake so that a bit more light comes through for the running light. I was always getting crap for keeping things (like the used disc brake from my old SV) so I thought it might be cool to use it in my design! So here is the mockup of that.
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
I've got a ton of pictures of the next part, but I'll narrow them down a bit. Not sure if there is a limit? haha. Here's a few of the start of my first undertail. Guess I have to start somewhere right?
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
Thanks for the motivation guys! We aren't open on Friday's, which means I have more time to work on the bike! ;D So I made that first mock-up piece and then did some real calculations based on that, and instead of making this one in an hour or so...it took only 20 minutes! haha. This is the new and improved version that has the flaps go inside the frame instead of on the underside. I made the rear look a lot cleaner this way I think. Its going to get bolted into place and then I can take the hammer to her to start shaping it better (it's a tad skewed to one side) But I am now debating using my weird brake disc Idea. This looks damn clean for all the hammering I had to do! So I will go get some lunch and come back and toss the rear section back on to see what it looks like now.
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
I like the sheetmetal look. Although I would ditch the screws, lay out a few more holes and shoot some solid aluminum rivets in there. It would look sick, plus they polish up alot better than steel screws.
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
Well, sorry I've been gone for a week or so I've been really sick, some sort of virus the docs said, which kept me in bed since Tuesday. Feeling good to be back here at the shop!
Chopper Mechanic, I originally was going to do the rivets. My dad is working on an old Be-de 5 (experimental kit plane) so there's a billion rivets around here! But I wanted to be able to take it off...and if I did rivets (although I know they would look sooooooo much better) don't just "come off" they need to be drilled out. And if I was to go that far, I would just weld it all to the frame and have it be clean without any holes whatsoever. Maybe on the next bike I'll do that, this one is going to be a tad industrial looking because I want that removable. Thanks for the comment. I'll try to sneak something else in with rivets for ya ;D
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
Thanks a lot CrescentSon. I got somewhere tonight....not sure if it's where I thought I would go, but I think that's the beauty of this whole process right? : Anyways, here's some pics. One with the tail light, finally starting to take some good shape ;D And then the next is where it all starts going odd...I pulled out my hammers and went to town!!
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
Haha, my girl enjoyed that comment arc I'm just going to toss this out there since I went a tad overboard with the hammer....what do ya think if I hammer a section in on the tail? Too much?
Re: KZ550 bob/chop/cafe? <---all of the above so far...
I'm glad I could be of service. IMO, keep the tail as is. I think any hammering there will take away from its appeal and the knee indents add more dimension to the tank.
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I've been really sick, some sort of virus the docs said, which kept me in bed since Tuesday. Feeling good to be back here at the shop!
