| Author | Message | ||
     Impulse_101  |
Cool, Cheap too. JT | ||
| Blake |
Steve, One concern you may want to consider: What prevents the slider fixture from being rotated around the tube upon impact/sliding ground contact? Only the very tightly clamped connection of slider fixture to frame tube, right? I'd caution that putting anything compliant between the slider fixture and frame will significantly increase the likelyhood of the slider fixture being twisted around the frame tube. If you are going to use that style of frame slider fixture, you might best plan on marring the paint under its clamping connection just a bit. Additionally, in keeping with BadWeB's need to strictly enforce rules concerning the offering of products at material cost like Bill (Reepicheep) did with his XB9R speedo sensor electronic filter, we need to know your material costs. Everyone must play by the same rules, you and me included.  If you have no idea of quantity, simply estimate the cost for the worst case, say a quantity of ten which will outfit five bikes. I assume the slider mount/fixture will be machined from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy bar stock. Should be fairly simple to estimate material cost. Estimating a 2"x 3"x 4" = 24 IN3 raw 6061-T6 bar stock per piece and so approximately 2.4LB per piece or 4.8 LB per pair. Estimating raw material cost at a very liberal $5/LB, we then have $24 per pair. Correct/adjust any of my assumed values above as required for improved accuracy. Not sure what size bar stock is available nor what added meat you may need to facilitate machining. How tough would it be to come up with a design that would interface the frame at a "T" junction? | ||
| Naughtynurse  |
I nominate myself as I was going to before but Was not at the first official meeting!! Dyna Beat me to it. We can all run and be nominated at the next meeting??? | ||
| Lake_bueller  |
Blake....I think he was looking at styling after the LSL slider.  | ||
| Rocketsprink  |
Not to be a Prick, but are you sure that with all of BRAGS rules and junk that a Husband and Wife can be officers in the same Club. I know you can't be an Officer for more than one Club. Thought I'd ask, cause I have no idea. | ||
| Impulse_101 |
NN, It's all yours. I'm sure that there isn't a BRAG rule about that, but if there is... You two can just be REALLY good friends. JT | ||
| Steve_mackay  |
Blake, I have no problem making a bill of materials with a cost breakdown. I'll post that as soon as I get a chance to get a material quote from the local Metal Express for a quantity of 20. Preliminary costs on the aluminum is $8.77 Each for a quantity of 20 pieces 2.0 x 2 1/2 x 4". This is internet pricing from Metal Express. I *usually* get better prices than this. I'll also contact the local fastener supplier for the 1/4-20 x 1.25 Stainless SHCS, and the 5/8-11 x 1.5" Stainless SHCS. the pucks themselves will be the buyers responsibility. They can be had from kneedragers.com for about $14 a piece(thanks Lake Bueller for the heads up). The problem with making one that cross between 4 tubes is this... I've have to make seperate ones for 98 and earlier and 99 and later bikes. And whatever other differences in the welds/gussets, etc... | ||
| Lake_bueller |
Steve....ignore my pm that I sent you. It turns out the clutch isn't my tech problem. It's a transmission problem. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Uh oh! Is it serious? | ||
| Lake_bueller |
Not too serious. From what Al at American Sport Bike told me, it isn't something I need to fix today. Basically, the first gear dogs are starting to wear. This causes the trannie to "jump" in first gear. Because it's intermittent, I shouldn't be loosing 1st gear any time too soon. I'll look at getting the parts sometime in March. It's more of a PITA to fix. What has me more pissed is that I had this thing COMPLETELY torn down last winter. I thought the problem my be transmission related. I brought the transmission to my friendly neighborhood Buell dealer (not Appleton, Dave wasn't there yet). They "inspected" the transmission and told me everything was fine. Now I need to go through the whole process all over again this year.  | ||
| M2guy  |
I had that problem a couple years back. It wasn't a worn gear but something else. I don't remember. Ukes did the work, and it took them awhile to find the problem. Everything looked fine inside. Works fine now. It felt like it would pop out of gear then jump back in. Only scary when really twisting the throttle It slowly got worse so I had it fixed. | ||
| Wingnut |
WHOO HOO! I put 160 miles on this weekend...sledin anyway. fired up the buell ta keep the battery up too. I had a hard time keepin it in the garage. Steve, Awsome job on the frame sliders. nice pic too what software are you using, and how do ya like it? BTW I saw Wes in a sport bike mag the other day while at the grocery store. I can't remember the name of the magazine. It was in reference to the land speed records that he set. pretty cool! and he had my Craig Jones DVD in his pocket...LOL | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Wingnut, it's a not very well known software package called VX. That's one of the tools I use to design molds in. And I love the stuff | ||
| Rocketsprink |
 Does this Club still exist ? Who's going to the IMS on Friday the 11th!? NN & Bads, any way you can LEAVE with us by 3:00pm? I work all around Norther Illinois and Chicago, and I can tell you if you leave ANY later than that, on A Friday, I don't care what direction you're headed, you'll hit a ton of traffic. Cosmo and I wanted to know cause we want to get there early enough to get some dinner and,hopefully, see stuff before it really crowds up. Hopefully you can, or we can all try to meet somewhere at the show !? We're bringing our son, anyone else bringing their kids ? You're more than welcome to ride with us, but leaving at 4:00 or 4:30 is pushing it as far as turning a 45 minute drive into a 1 &1/2 hour drive. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
I'm going, want to leave Milwaukee by 2. Gonna try to hook up with some people from Brew City to share a ride. | ||
| Nitris  |
about those tubeframe frame sliders. I'll take a pair. What color will the metal be? matt | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Any color you want to make 'em They'll just be raw machined, ready to polish. | ||
| Kinger  |
I plan on meeting up with Steve and leaving town no later than 2 p.m. Steve, we need to keep Ron in the loop. I know that he wants to go. I have 2 people coming with me. | ||
| M2guy |
good morning! anyone interested, there will be a party at my house this weekend starting at 11am sat. this party is for the Rolex 24. race goes until noon sunday, and so does the party! Speed covers about 12hrs of the race. the rest of the time we eat, drink, play video games, hot tub etc... if your out and about, stop on by! see ya! | ||
| Hellion_hb  |
Hey Griz, are we going to the IMS show on Friday?? That's a lot of Chicago for us in 2 days.....  | ||
| BadS1  |
Rocco I don't know just yet.Depends on Andrea if she can help me Friday and if we can make arrangements for the Kids cause Kayla doesn't get out of School until 3 and Tristan gets home by 2:30.Call ya tonight. Griz, Hellion ya in on IMS show???We could hook up as well. | ||
| Naughtynurse |
We won't be going until Kayla gets out of school..she will be getting out early and going to school late plenty over the next 2 months with getting her dental appliance. Sorry. We will probably leave after the kids are settled after school. We will just have to work "with" the traffic.  I don't even know if we are even going to take the kids yet either?? We will leave it up to them. More people to fit in the vehicle then. I think maybe Nancy was thinking of going and maybe Danny as well??? I get to work that Saturday and Sunday sorry Tom. | ||
| Nitris |
what is the IMS show in chicago? | ||
| M2guy |
NITRIS, THIS LINK WILL TELL ALL. HAVE A GREAT DAY! http://chi.motorcycleshows.com/imschi/V41/index.cvn? | ||
| BadS1 |
Coolice the 12 is ready to go.The fluids are changed and all polished up.Couldn't get a better day in February to do this. | ||
| BadS1 |
BTW Nancy good job.Looks like a million  | ||
| Hellion_hb |
Dude...That avatar (sp??) is sweeeeeet!!! | ||
| Rocketsprink |
Well, I hope you guys don't think we're blowing you off, cause I know we were planning on riding up together, but we're leaving at 3:00pm. I personally don't want to fight anymore traffic than I have to. I'll be working down there, driving home, takin' a quick shower, jumping in the truck and going right back where I came from. Is it possible to meet somewhere down there? Want me to post my cell number? I just don't want to *iss anyone off. I know you guys have other obligations and I don't expect you to change anything. I will now wait for the silence and cold shoulder. Should I plan on doing the bars by myself?  | ||
| BadS1 |
Thanks Hellion but its Nancy's great work.I'm not sure if it will get approved,also the club has to approve it as well but heres a larger pic of it.Tell me what you guys think???Better yet let Nancy know.  | ||
| M2guy |
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