Only been on the TIG about 5 times. Last class was just an O/A class. Instructor was cool to let me jump on the TIG.
Making some progress.
RZ350 Super Motard
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Questo vecchio rz
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Good to see.!
That's going to be fun times
I'm getting ready to buy a 13,000 watt gas /propane generator to power up my welders nothing fancy a old rusted used Hobart 140. And a Crude GF 170 220 mig for the heavy stuff ( My house) has a 50 amp panel..yep that's it, and Edison would have to step in and get involved and it adds 3.5 k to a already 2k panel upgrade , just to get 220 wall power here...No thanks.
I have 4 projects that require fabrication. 2 vehicles and two motorcycles..one being the RZ.
Peoples cost and their services is just gotten WAY WAY outta hand, so I made up my mind either do it myself or I'm getting rid of 3 outta the 4 .
I have no interest in spending many thousands of dollars paying somebody to modify very basic stuff.
I had one joker in L.A. quote me $180 an hour labor......and another L.A. based motorcycle shop wanted $1,400 to do my carbs to my specs on my VFR750...L.A. hipster / classic revisionists can suck it!..
It's a fuckin Yamaha not a Bimota...lol
I have made a friend who welded professionally for 16 years before he left the industry, he's quite talented and also a solid machinist and a hardcore motorcycle enthusiast and he's going to help me out, as we share a mutual beleif that it's certainly not rocket science, nor should it cost as much.
Like your bikes...Whenever it gets done it gets done ...it's been too long. It certainly be will one day put a smile on my face when it's there..... Along with my gray hair...lol
Keep up the fun stuff
That's going to be fun times
I'm getting ready to buy a 13,000 watt gas /propane generator to power up my welders nothing fancy a old rusted used Hobart 140. And a Crude GF 170 220 mig for the heavy stuff ( My house) has a 50 amp panel..yep that's it, and Edison would have to step in and get involved and it adds 3.5 k to a already 2k panel upgrade , just to get 220 wall power here...No thanks.
I have 4 projects that require fabrication. 2 vehicles and two motorcycles..one being the RZ.
Peoples cost and their services is just gotten WAY WAY outta hand, so I made up my mind either do it myself or I'm getting rid of 3 outta the 4 .
I have no interest in spending many thousands of dollars paying somebody to modify very basic stuff.
I had one joker in L.A. quote me $180 an hour labor......and another L.A. based motorcycle shop wanted $1,400 to do my carbs to my specs on my VFR750...L.A. hipster / classic revisionists can suck it!..
It's a fuckin Yamaha not a Bimota...lol
I have made a friend who welded professionally for 16 years before he left the industry, he's quite talented and also a solid machinist and a hardcore motorcycle enthusiast and he's going to help me out, as we share a mutual beleif that it's certainly not rocket science, nor should it cost as much.
Like your bikes...Whenever it gets done it gets done ...it's been too long. It certainly be will one day put a smile on my face when it's there..... Along with my gray hair...lol
Keep up the fun stuff
Banshee (Baja) race bike,+ 2 A Arms,L.E.Ds, Toomey, +4 stroker IMS tank, run flats.
96 GSXR SRAD, Future Yoshimura rep.
85 custom Tri-Z
RZ/YZR bike(project)
86 VFR750 RC24 Merkel replica (project)
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
96 GSXR SRAD, Future Yoshimura rep.
85 custom Tri-Z
RZ/YZR bike(project)
86 VFR750 RC24 Merkel replica (project)
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Thursday class I weld steel, Friday is aluminum, and Saturday is fun day. Last Saturday I did TIG brazing:
Today, I did pie cuts:
Today, I did pie cuts:
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard
That is so cool and you have talent! Out of all of the many things in life that I wish I had learned, was/is welding! Super, epic build….
84 RZ350-Toomeys,SCR milled head, stk 26 carbs,300 M, 35 P, stock regrooved needles AS 2.5 turns out,stk air box,Banshee reeds Zeel non-progr CDI,TSRL Program YPVS,alum rad,R6 shock,GV emulators w/RT springs,fork brace,Shindy steering damper.
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Congratulations for your strong will, it seems you have an aptitude !
Yamaha SZR 660 '96(4SU) ---> in the process to YPVS hybrid!
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
wow impressive work for such a short time learning Pete, all power to you my friend for getting on and learning this skill.
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82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
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83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
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82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
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OldTZracer
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Not bad!
Keep it up & people here will be asking to send you their projects to weld...
Keep it up & people here will be asking to send you their projects to weld...
"...its a 2-stroke ya twit - Its supposed to smoke..."
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Here are a few pics for those not on the 500 side.
Made my own argon purging fixture:
Good news is, there's a large sheet of .125" 6061 at school. Instructor said it's been there for 3 years, and I can probably use it. So, I'm getting back to work on the custom fuel tank for this bike, right away.
Made my own argon purging fixture:
Good news is, there's a large sheet of .125" 6061 at school. Instructor said it's been there for 3 years, and I can probably use it. So, I'm getting back to work on the custom fuel tank for this bike, right away.
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Yikes, hardly any posts to read on this website for a while.
Good news to report. Yellow and Black RZ is helping out by changing my hand drawings into CAD, for the fuel tank. Thanks, much!!
Welding lab starts up in a couple of weeks, and I'll see about getting the first pieces cut and tacked.
Good news to report. Yellow and Black RZ is helping out by changing my hand drawings into CAD, for the fuel tank. Thanks, much!!
Welding lab starts up in a couple of weeks, and I'll see about getting the first pieces cut and tacked.
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75RD350rider
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard
I can't wait to see more of your work!!
I love the smell of Blue Marble in the morning!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Meeeee Toooooo!!!!
2.5 RZ350's
2018 Grom
2017 KTM 390
2017 FZ-10
1973 RT3
1974 TY250
plus many others
2018 Grom
2017 KTM 390
2017 FZ-10
1973 RT3
1974 TY250
plus many others
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
+1
Cant wait Pete!
Cant wait Pete!
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Wasn't able to get help with fabricating a custom fuel tank. Also haven't had the patience, or time, to learn the CAD program I bought. Not giving up on CAD, though.
Just using some warped scrap aluminum to mock things up. If I can get the design finished and fit, I would be happy to pay a real metal fabricator to cut and weld a nice one.
Cutting and shaping the aluminum by hand. Tried to flatten it out the best I could. Working on the bottom of the tank, first. Using .125" 6061 because that's all I had.
Started with this part that drops down between the frame rails. Having difficulty making the small end cap.
Made a small jig to hold the part level with the frame tubes. Used super glue instead of welding, to prevent warping.
I think the piece taped under the seat is okay. The rectangle piece connecting it to the end cap, and the end cap, itself, are difficult because of the angles. When I get those cut right and tacked in, I'll move on to the sides of the tank.
Just using some warped scrap aluminum to mock things up. If I can get the design finished and fit, I would be happy to pay a real metal fabricator to cut and weld a nice one.
Cutting and shaping the aluminum by hand. Tried to flatten it out the best I could. Working on the bottom of the tank, first. Using .125" 6061 because that's all I had.
Started with this part that drops down between the frame rails. Having difficulty making the small end cap.
Made a small jig to hold the part level with the frame tubes. Used super glue instead of welding, to prevent warping.
I think the piece taped under the seat is okay. The rectangle piece connecting it to the end cap, and the end cap, itself, are difficult because of the angles. When I get those cut right and tacked in, I'll move on to the sides of the tank.
Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Use .070" 3032 aluminum. Heat with a acetylene torch using the soot method until the metal loses it temper. Make a mockup tank to be used as a buck to work the aluminum. Hand form the pieces and then weld them together. That is the basic way to do it. There are videos you can order showing the complete process. There is Byron in Canada. Price on an RZ tank is about $1400.00, but he already has all the bucks and templates. Might be easier to do fiberglass. Foam mold is far easier to do.
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Re: RZ350 Super Motard
Great to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to break it down. Would be happy to pay $1,400 for what I want.
The shape of this tank is uncommon on a motorcycle. There's no shaping of metal. No curves. Flat pieces and straight lines. Think origami. I want the welds to show. Would prefer clean, bare aluminum with clear coat.
No idea if I can get it done, but it's fun to try.
The shape of this tank is uncommon on a motorcycle. There's no shaping of metal. No curves. Flat pieces and straight lines. Think origami. I want the welds to show. Would prefer clean, bare aluminum with clear coat.
No idea if I can get it done, but it's fun to try.