RZ350 Super Motard

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#841 Post by Smoker » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:56 pm

MK wrote:Ok, first hand info from a salt lake land speed project.
He brazed the pipes with silicon bronze and states they'd come apart at the seams in "long term use".
I don't know what a land speed rider would consider "long term", but for sure it's much less than a long term road use.
Thanks, Martin.

At this point, I'm not considering using bronze rod on all the seams, just on the tip and tail. If I get any cracking, it shouldn't be a big deal to fix - depending on anodizing or TIN coating.

If I could get chambers anodized like 4-stroke titanium pipes, I might not need any bronze rod. :smt003

Now trying to make a jig to hold the silencers in position for welding the brackets.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#842 Post by Smoker » Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:35 pm

Working on connecting the silencers to the SXV exhaust tips.

Finally struck me that I don't want custom bent tubing.

I want the stinger sections to look like the cone sections.
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#843 Post by Smoker » Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:25 am

Phase 1 of sprocket lightening is done. Stay tuned for phase 2.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#844 Post by two-stroke-brit » Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:01 pm

i like it :smt023
you might want to avoid sharp corners in the pockets with the use of radiused end mills .
even a small corner rad of 1mm will help with the stresses put on this part.
Just FYI.
cheers mark
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#845 Post by Smoker » Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:03 pm

two-stroke-brit wrote:i like it :smt023
you might want to avoid sharp corners in the pockets with the use of radiused end mills .
even a small corner rad of 1mm will help with the stresses put on this part.
Just FYI.
cheers mark
Hard to see in the pics, but there is a small radius on those corners.

Good point, and the machinist did it without me asking.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#846 Post by two-stroke-brit » Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:57 pm

^^ thats all good then. :smt023
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#847 Post by tzrz350 » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:51 pm

Everytime I look at your work, I can't believe the quality, level of details and dedication you put on your project(s). It is just awesome, I wish I could approach that one day. Can't wait to see the assembly.
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#848 Post by Smoker » Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:57 am

tzrz350 wrote:Everytime I look at your work, I can't believe the quality, level of details and dedication you put on your project(s). It is just awesome, I wish I could approach that one day. Can't wait to see the assembly.
Thanks.

I wish I had more time to build bikes. My job eats up my (non-working) spare time, mostly with misery. Building bikes is my escape.

Yesterday, I cut a 6061 0.125" x 2.0" bar to exactly 5.178" using a hacksaw and file. Took all morning. Thought it would be faster than waiting for the machine shop. When it was done, there was nothing cool about it.

Designed some machined cut-outs and took the piece to the shop. [smilie=dunno.gif]

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#849 Post by two-stroke-brit » Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:55 pm

Hey Smoker ,do you have room for a small smithy combo lathe/mill in your garage?
you could most of the small stuff yourself.
mark
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#850 Post by Smoker » Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:42 pm

two-stroke-brit wrote:Hey Smoker ,do you have room for a small smithy combo lathe/mill in your garage?
you could most of the small stuff yourself.
mark
I checked out the Smithy. Thanks for the suggestion.

Unfortunately, no room in the garage. Already have one bike, and almost all spare parts, in the house. Almost no furniture in the house, just boxes of motorcycle stuff.

Also don't have time to learn how to use the Smithy. While I'm waiting for the machine shop, I can still work on other parts/bikes.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#851 Post by two-stroke-brit » Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:40 pm

Smoker wrote:
two-stroke-brit wrote:Hey Smoker ,do you have room for a small smithy combo lathe/mill in your garage?
you could most of the small stuff yourself.
mark
I checked out the Smithy. Thanks for the suggestion.

Unfortunately, no room in the garage. Already have one bike, and almost all spare parts, in the house. Almost no furniture in the house, just boxes of motorcycle stuff.

Also don't have time to learn how to use the Smithy. While I'm waiting for the machine shop, I can still work on other parts/bikes.
thats cool, they are not super acurate but handy for small stuff. :smt023
cheers Mark
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
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1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#852 Post by Smoker » Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:28 am

Quick preview shot. Better pics soon.

The center hole is slightly out of alignment with the teeth. The center hole will be covered with a nut and lockwasher, that's why I centered the mods on the teeth.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#853 Post by Smoker » Wed Dec 21, 2016 1:18 pm

Getting closer to welding the silencer brackets.

Need to cut the lateral supports and machine recesses to match the OEM subframe brackets.

Need to cut a 43 degree angle on the cross brace to fit it properly.

Also designed an aluminum strap which will bolt on, to align the silencers and the bolt holes during welding.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#854 Post by evan_calgary » Wed Dec 21, 2016 1:32 pm

Love the sprocket! Looks very factory team.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

#855 Post by Smoker » Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:22 am

Cut the pieces for the silencer brackets.

Need to jig them up for welding.

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