|
Post by bake on Nov 8, 2009 11:50:15 GMT -5
What did you set your rake at? I'm not positive I am going with stock geometry.... and just how far along are you? I'd sure like to see more pic's!
|
|
|
Post by lc on Nov 8, 2009 12:12:11 GMT -5
If you are going to ride it "with spirit" on the road/road race track 95-98mm trail on the front end is recommended when your are done. A trail calculator for the headstock angle is posted over at Dale's resource site.
J
|
|
|
Post by bake on Nov 8, 2009 16:12:18 GMT -5
If you are going to ride it "with spirit" on the road/road race track 95-98mm trail on the front end is recommended when your are done. A trail calculator for the headstock angle is posted over at Dale's resource site. J Where do i find Dales site?
|
|
|
Post by III on Nov 8, 2009 18:30:58 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by lc on Nov 9, 2009 7:09:52 GMT -5
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2009 10:13:43 GMT -5
The rake is a needed upgrade to the B Bake. They turn like an edsel.
|
|
|
Post by bake on Nov 10, 2009 14:01:22 GMT -5
Wow, how did you know, I spent about 1/2 hr looking and never did find it myself... maybe my short atention span has something to do with it. ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) Anyways I have the trail down to 96mm and the rake at 25.9 degrees for the time being, now to get the rear suspension dialed in. Can honestly say I will be glad when the frame is done, it's been a ton of work and it never looks like you made much progress.
|
|
|
Post by lc on Nov 10, 2009 14:46:49 GMT -5
96mm sounds about right as you will find the modern sport bikes to be in that vicinity. Having built an airplane over a 13 year span I can identify with the no progress illusion. Its kinda like watching a clock move!
J
|
|
|
Post by buckaroo76 on Nov 10, 2009 16:20:29 GMT -5
Hey Bake, Sorry for the late response, I am about there as well. 25.6 deg
As for the slow progress I know all about that too. Especailly when it comes to the small detail work. It takes for ever to do stuff and nobody really notices, but as a whole it really will set your bike apart from the rest.
Keep it up, the project looks great.
|
|
|
Post by bake on Nov 22, 2009 23:30:22 GMT -5
Back in the shop after a break to install new (insulated) garage doors and upgrade the electrical panel... Anyways heres the top rear shock mount, I stacked 2 - 1/4" spacers on top so I can have mega ride height adjustment... may cut that down to 2 before final welding. ![](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/bakdo/H-1/DSCF9103.jpg) Rear brake cylinder in place, brake switch and linkage worked out, dont worry about the hose clamp... it's just there to help me locate where to weld the tab on. ![](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/bakdo/H-1/DSCF9158.jpg) and a battery box from the gsxr reworked ![](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/bakdo/H-1/DSCF9159.jpg) plus a few other small brackets made and installed.
|
|
|
Post by bake on Nov 26, 2009 23:25:26 GMT -5
Finally finished off rear suspension and have everything tacked in place.... big sigh of relief. Now it's brackets and more brackets, the rear brake master is hung off the GSXR battery box on 1 side ![](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/bakdo/H-1/DSCF9191.jpg) the rectifier and regulator take up the other side ![](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/bakdo/H-1/DSCF9192.jpg) hope to do a bit of powder coaring tomorrow if time allows.
|
|
|
Post by lc on Nov 26, 2009 23:44:25 GMT -5
Bake, Just an observation fwiw: You may want to add gussets above (and maybe below?) your large angle iron upper shock mount (to each vertical side tube) to distribute the load over a longer area of the tubes. These gussets will also prevent your heavy angle from flexing at its radius (and eventually cracking). Also, I ditched the POS stock regulator and rectifier years back on my H1A mongrel (same charging system as yours). I have been running Ford and Delco units respectfully succesfully for around 15,000 kms now. kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23907&p=385570#p385570J
|
|
|
Post by bake on Nov 27, 2009 0:18:38 GMT -5
Bake, Just an observation fwiw: You may want to add gussets above (and maybe below?) your large angle iron upper shock mount (to each vertical side tube) to distribute the load over a longer area of the tubes. These gussets will also prevent your heavy angle from flexing at its radius (and eventually cracking). Also, I ditched the POS stock regulator and rectifier years back on my H1A mongrel (same charging system as yours). I have been running Ford and Delco units respectfully succesfully for around 15,000 kms now. kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23907&p=385570#p385570J Good work, there is going to be a 1" tube running from the center spine (for lack of a better term) at an angle down to the center rear of that angle iron to transfer the load back up to the frame, maybe I should do the same thing with 2 smaller tubes to pick up some more strength. Thanks for the electrical hints, alibet a bit late... interesting, not sure if I will make the change now or later. Guess now would be easiest.
|
|
|
Post by lc on Nov 27, 2009 0:26:44 GMT -5
Bake, Just an observation fwiw: You may want to add gussets above (and maybe below?) your large angle iron upper shock mount (to each vertical side tube) to distribute the load over a longer area of the tubes. These gussets will also prevent your heavy angle from flexing at its radius (and eventually cracking). Also, I ditched the POS stock regulator and rectifier years back on my H1A mongrel (same charging system as yours). I have been running Ford and Delco units respectfully succesfully for around 15,000 kms now. kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23907&p=385570#p385570J Thanks for the electrical hints, alibet a bit late... I will do some reading before I powder coat the battery box then. Sorry, I didn't think anyone would build a custom bike these days using the original style charging system. I have modded my Alt rotor too which seems to allow it to survive at 10K + rpm. J
|
|
|
Post by lc on Nov 27, 2009 3:49:02 GMT -5
If you swap out the regulator and rectifier be sure to use quality parts. The regulator I initially checked out at Partsource was made offshore and not potted so failure from vibration/moisture would be likely in short order. I found a Standard Motors potted unit (built in the US) subsequently at Carquest as I recall.
J
|
|