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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:08 pm
by Questo vecchio rz
Wow, that just might be the( 1st full body nude image) we've seen of her.
She's looking pretty sexy, dude!

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:31 pm
by mixalive
Hi. I am just now viewing your project. Very impressive. Can you tell me where you sourced the fuse box?

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:31 pm
by Smoker
Questo vecchio rz wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:08 pm Wow, that just might be the( 1st full body nude image) we've seen of her.
She's looking pretty sexy, dude!
Well, sort-of, but not really. :smt003

Correct pipes, frame, subframe & swingarm.

Other parts are mockup, for fabrication only. Engine, wheels, suspension, bars, clamps, black plastic, etc.

The tank could be interesting. Plan is one-off aluminum.

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:35 pm
by tacky1
That is one sexy looking bike. It’s really coming together πŸ‘

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:36 pm
by Smoker
mixalive wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:31 pm Hi. I am just now viewing your project. Very impressive. Can you tell me where you sourced the fuse box?
Source is my brain.

My own design. Had it machined from a block of aluminum.

If you mean the M-unit, they're all over the internet.

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:45 pm
by Smoker
Don't recall seeing 1.25 inch OD stingers before.

Very happy with Jeff's advice.

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Here, you can see the space for swingarm travel.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:19 pm
by mixalive
Smoker wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:36 pm
mixalive wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:31 pm Hi. I am just now viewing your project. Very impressive. Can you tell me where you sourced the fuse box?
Source is my brain.

My own design. Had it machined from a block of aluminum.

If you mean the M-unit, they're all over the internet.
The actual fuse unit. I have not seen that one on the internet.

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:56 pm
by Smoker
mixalive wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:19 pm The actual fuse unit. I have not seen that one on the internet.
That's because you're a LAZY copycat. :smt003

The search engine is your friend.

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:11 am
by Smoker
I have an mp4 file of the spring hooks being machined.

Can't post it on postimage.org. [smilie=dunno.gif]

Spring hooks are completed. Jeff will weld them when he comes back from Phillip Island.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:58 pm
by Smoker
Finished Spring Hooks.
4 radiused for headers.
4 radiused for stingers.

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:10 am
by Smoker
Didn't know anything about electropolishing.

Jeff uses it for his science projects, and suggested it for the pipes.

Found a place, and trying to work out details. Got this response:

"304 and 316 both should polish up nice. I think it will be about $150 for all four pieces. Also, We will pre-treat the welds before we electro polish the entire part."

That's a lot of pre-treating! :smt003

I was worried it would cost more. It's in another league, compared to mechanical polishing.
Much safer in terms of accidental damage to the pipes. Should make a noticeable difference for gold nitriding the stingers.

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:09 pm
by kpke
Here are electropolished pipes for reference :smt023

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Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:16 pm
by Smoker
Nice! :smt007 Who made your pipes?

You're up that way... Advanced Electropolishing?

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:32 pm
by Questo vecchio rz
Smoker wrote: ↑Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:16 pm Nice! :smt007 Who made your pipes?

You're up that way... Advanced Electropolishing?
Those are polished Lomas pipes...No?

Re: RZ350 Super Motard

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:11 pm
by kpke
Questo, those are electropolished JL SS pipes.

Smoker, my pipes were taken to a vendor we use at work for humongous stainless steel enclosures, beam tubes, etc. I had to be careful having them do the work because with a government job you are not allowed to ask for favors. :smt009

I looked up Advanced Electropolishing. They are right in the heart of Silicon Valley. If Jeff uses them for his projects I am sure they are good.

Keep in mind if you want to have PERFECT mirror finish this may not be the way to go. The finish is quite beautiful but hair line surface scratches and other flaws will show up upon close inspection. Versus hand polishing where you can eliminate tiny little defects by sanding and polishing with varying degrees of grit. I am fairly picky and perfectly satisfied with the finish on these pipes. There is a certain amount of hand prep they will do at the electropolishing vendor however, they are not you, and will work to their standards however high or low that may be. It should be high at that place.

BTW, the finish has held up quite well on my 500 pipes. :smt023