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Author Topic: project carbon cb  (Read 1910 times)

Offline rhavindog

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Re: project carbon cb
« Reply #15 on: Feb 18, 2012, 22:48:19 »
so, when locating the rear shock mount bracket what is the best way to find the proper location?. I dont want to have to relocate the thing three times to get it right. and I dont want to have to track down the doner bike and measure the shock compression with 250 pounds on it.....any suggestions?

Offline rhavindog

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Re: project carbon cb
« Reply #16 on: Feb 26, 2012, 21:46:39 »
i was doing some research...im a mental designer you know. and stumbled across some info that would be waaaay cool on a show bike, i wont do it on this one, but cool to design and consider for the future. so I was already planning a simple heads up display for speed and with my idiot lights mounted just out of my optical field (when it lights youll see it by reflection.....the low oil light only) but its possible to do way more, voice activated turn signals being the coolest. helmet mounted (and hidden) brake light...turn signals.  all you guages displayed "floating" in your optical field.....so much stuff you could do to "wire" your helmet using a cable or even bluetooth.......i think i am going to do the voice activated signals some day tho. you could even "secure bluetooth" the starter button (with a controller that would read neutral and engine condition) to a voice control, although i would hide an "enable" button on the helmet. how cool would it be at a show to walk up to your bike and tell it to start?

Offline rhavindog

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Re: project carbon cb
« Reply #17 on: Mar 05, 2012, 21:50:00 »
Have you ever noticed how, when youre looking for something on egay you cant find any good ones, then when you change your mind they come out of the woodwork?. Im doing a monoshock rear now. when I looked i couldnt find any cheap remote res oem rear shocks....there are hundreds now. is it just me?

Offline rhavindog

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Re: project carbon cb
« Reply #18 on: Mar 17, 2012, 01:17:17 »
Im seriously thinking about welding up an alloy fuel tank, oil tank and seat cowl. then sculpting the covers around then. The covers would be removable. If i dont like how it comes out....or lay it down. I redo them. no real metal forming needed it doesnt have to be curvy...itll be covered. has anyone done this? part of the reason is I need to use a negative mold for the carbon fiber....to get the surface I want it has to be vacuum bagged to a negative. I could over lay it...then overcoat and polish but I like the thin glass finish that comes from a negative bag.....

Offline Ringo

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Re: project carbon cb
« Reply #19 on: Mar 17, 2012, 01:29:16 »
Creating a cover for an alloy tank is actually a fairly common practice.  Great way to not worry too much about that precious composite work.

Offline rhavindog

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Re: project carbon cb
« Reply #20 on: Mar 17, 2012, 22:59:11 »
I figure its a hell of a lot more work, making the plugs and molds and all, but will cost similar once you cut out the kevlar. I have a metals recycling place locally, I get aluminum sheet at a per pound rate. and since I havent ridden since I was sixteen (although that was a ducati) chances are I will scratch her up a bit in the first year. and the molds will be on the shelf waiting to be used again. although knowing me I wouldnt be happy with the same exact tank....