Dale
Coast to Coast
Whoa! Some great ideas and solutions here guys! Damn. This is helping big time.
I'm going to summarise from your posts how I think the next mockup is going to go:
Swagger: Thanks for taking the time to make up that image: It works. So we don't need to modify the angle of the subframe, we simply make the seat a little taller, and the angle changes as it covers the subframe with a tapered underside which mounts to the tubing. Smart. Catbird, not quite following you? Are you also saying this?
Front forks: Can *maybe* get away with mounting them higher in the tripple clamp, as opposed to the expensive shortening exercise. Good one Tetter. It may be a little too much above the tripple clamp for the desired ride height, but maybe we find a compromise? Definitely worth trying. Dude! nice.
Exhaust: Bring up the angle, as you say Teaser, probably parallel with the angle of the subframe for some nice clean flowing lines. Use more stock cans, and shorten - love that idea eyhonda. Ive seen that on Monsters and do like it a lot. (Ive had two Monsters over the years (400 and 696) and loved them both).
Thanks to *everyone* here for the really insightful and constructive discussion going on: its going a long way in resolving the plan!
I'm going to summarise from your posts how I think the next mockup is going to go:
Swagger: Thanks for taking the time to make up that image: It works. So we don't need to modify the angle of the subframe, we simply make the seat a little taller, and the angle changes as it covers the subframe with a tapered underside which mounts to the tubing. Smart. Catbird, not quite following you? Are you also saying this?
Front forks: Can *maybe* get away with mounting them higher in the tripple clamp, as opposed to the expensive shortening exercise. Good one Tetter. It may be a little too much above the tripple clamp for the desired ride height, but maybe we find a compromise? Definitely worth trying. Dude! nice.
Exhaust: Bring up the angle, as you say Teaser, probably parallel with the angle of the subframe for some nice clean flowing lines. Use more stock cans, and shorten - love that idea eyhonda. Ive seen that on Monsters and do like it a lot. (Ive had two Monsters over the years (400 and 696) and loved them both).
Thanks to *everyone* here for the really insightful and constructive discussion going on: its going a long way in resolving the plan!