Brian foord Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Is there anywhere where I can buy a frame brace tubing kit for my katana? 1 Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I think Lucky 7 does one. Quote Link to comment
johnr Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) not sure if he does them yet, but he was looking into starting production of them. i gave him one of my spare frames to jig them up on. Edited December 19, 2017 by johnr Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Started to make the braces Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Fuel tank sorted 8 Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Yoke milled out 7 Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Frame braces all cut out now. Got to get them all welded in next. After that I will tackle cutting out frame for the chain line 3 Quote Link to comment
NorthernBloke Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Stunning bike and awesome skills there, I also love the paint colour are you keeping it or changing it? Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 The plan was to do it silver with a black frame. But I am really tempted to stick with colour Quote Link to comment
no class Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Brian.... you may want to make some changes to the frame bracing..... flat plate gussets will not offer tortional rigidity. Box section plates or tubing is the way to go . 1 Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Really I have seen a lot braced with plate , I don’t fancy doing all that lot again....... Edited January 15, 2018 by Brian foord Quote Link to comment
Kurf Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 21 hours ago, Brian foord said: Fuel tank sorted Very nice bike! Where did you get the breather pipe from? Will it fit the standard one on my gsxr1100? cheers 2 Quote Link to comment
sharpy Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Is there a way to use that rear bracing a tad lower so it can be used as a engine mount aswell. Save using that tube that sits above the chain by using mounts inbored on the LHS Edited February 13, 2018 by sharpy Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Nice job, Brian. Quote Link to comment
Hutch68 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Nice job. Is there a set point increase over standard power that bracing is required or is it just a personal thing? 1 Quote Link to comment
kiwi Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 1/14/2018 at 11:46 PM, no class said: Brian.... you may want to make some changes to the frame bracing..... flat plate gussets will not offer tortional rigidity. Box section plates or tubing is the way to go . all i'll say is read Tony foales chassis book he explains flat plate bracing to its best, bracing works when done right either flat plate, box or round tubing. Quote Link to comment
zedhead Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nice work Brian, good to see that you're continuing your attention to detail from earlier builds ;-) Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Finally making some progress. Does anyone on here know where I should start with the main jet size and needle height on the cv carbs? With the Racefit pipe and filters? 9 Quote Link to comment
SiBag Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Love the yokes, who made them ? Iv got to force my self to sit at the welding bench and practice practice practive. Loving your work. Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Thanks, a friend made the yoke from my pattern. Quote Link to comment
Chris675 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I love this bike! love the colour too. Quote Link to comment
jensvonbustenskjold Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) Wow(!), awesome job!!! =) Do you TIG or MIG on this? Edited November 28, 2018 by jensvonbustenskjold Quote Link to comment
Brian foord Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) The frame is Mig welded. Edited November 30, 2018 by Brian foord Quote Link to comment
jensvonbustenskjold Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Brian foord said: The frame is Mig welded. Nicely done!! Quote Link to comment
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