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Mountainstorm
| Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010 - 06:11 pm: |
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I really like how you let the material do the work...in terms of the curves and reinforced straight bits. I would never have thought to just bend a piece under the bike...too easy You have greatly inspired me to get off my duff and lay something up over cardboard. |
Cravacor
| Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010 - 06:32 pm: |
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That looks great! |
Rpm4x4
| Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010 - 09:38 pm: |
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Looks fantastic Blower. Are you planning on painting it to match? |
Blower1
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 07:43 am: |
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Fasteners made, finished and testride done. I need to find some sound absorbing material inside the chin spoiler, because now the engine noise is kind of "metallic". Next thing is painting...
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Thurstonbuell
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 08:22 am: |
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I think this is the material I had used , either way it makes a huge difference in sound , mine had the same metallic sound you described.... http://www.thermotec.com/products/13500-adhesive-b acked-heat-barrier.html |
Type911
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:29 am: |
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Got close ups of where you fastened? looks great. maybe a write up with plans could be sold for the do it yourselfers? |
Kaotikevo
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:59 am: |
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that looks good blower, not the look that i'm after, but very nice build indeed. nice, clean work and looks smooth as hell. I'm partial to the look of thurstonbuells, primarily because of the side fairings, but you can be proud of that for sure! |
Blower1
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 11:24 am: |
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@ Type 911 Here is the close up pic of the fasteners: I weld two M6 nuts under the muffler. Front fasteners are made from 4 x 20 mm aluminum bar. |
Thurstonbuell
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 12:04 pm: |
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Mountainstorm , start off with some heavy mill craft paper , get the general lay out , then go to cardboard , just a suggestion .... |
Mountainstorm
| Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 04:21 pm: |
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Thanks. If I can find a moment I'll give it a shot. Back tire is bald and I need bearings so it's a great excuse to sling the beast from the rafters of the shop and start puttering. |
Blower1
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 04:28 am: |
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Painted and finished. Itīs painted with VHT spray paints. Gloss black is not as shiny as it should be.
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Pepperk496
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 04:42 am: |
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Looks pretty damn good. I would pay cash money for something like that...... |
Thurstonbuell
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 08:03 am: |
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Look a lot better painted , nice lines , it's kinda nice to have your own one of a kind piece isnt it ! |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 09:10 am: |
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Not sure if it's painted that way or if it's just the light, but the front looks like a flat/matte finish. I think that looks really good cause then the flat black tips of the scoops match the flat black tip of the chin piece. By far the best looking chin spoiler I've seen on an 1125! |
Blower1
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 09:49 am: |
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@ Not_purple_s2 The front is painted with VHT`s Wrinkle+ spray paint, because so it match better with scoops. Itīs also stronger than normal paint. |
Type911
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:42 pm: |
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I sooo want that. Its perfect. |
T_man
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:46 pm: |
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Not to belittle anyone else's work but Blower1's chin fairing is absolutely perfect. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if he decides to fab a few more. |
Thurstonbuell
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:52 pm: |
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Blower , You've inspired me !!! I may look into morphing my belly pan and you're chin fairing together ... kind of a " belly spoiler " hybrid Oh Gheeze here I go again !!! |
Rpm4x4
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 01:03 pm: |
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Wow. The paint really brings that all together. Amazing work. |
Mountainstorm
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 01:48 pm: |
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Perfection. Well done sir. |
Xnoahx
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 02:23 pm: |
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Good god, its beautiful. I wish these were for sale at a reasonable price |
Blower1
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 02:31 pm: |
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I donīt think to made more, but I can make 1:1 paper templates with instructions and mail them with traditional way ( envelope and post office). |
Type911
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 03:21 pm: |
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yes please do. im in |
Avc8130
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 04:33 pm: |
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I'd take a template! ac |
Budgolf
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 08:04 pm: |
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Count me in |
Father_of_an_era
| Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 11:40 pm: |
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Blower that looks ok but, it would look a lot better if you put it on my bike!!! lol Its a fantastic piece. |
Blower1
| Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 03:26 am: |
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Everyone who wants the templates, @-mail to me your adress. I start mailing them tomorrow. |
Dnussey
| Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 08:48 am: |
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Nice work, looks great! I'd love to give this a go, but not sure my skills are as good as yours! A template would certainly make it a heck of a lot easier!!! Thanks! |