KnockKnock Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Would like a new rear end for my mk1 (chopping and welding isn’t an issue) who has any inspiration for me? A shorter rear end would be better I think. I have an r1 rear end to go on but I’m now thinking it’s a bit too long and would look weird if the swingarm wasn’t extended. Any my feedback would be great! Thanks Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 916 Harris carbon seat unit... wont take much to fit a mark 1 bandit.. I never got round to it 2 Quote Link to comment
bluedog59 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 All I would suggest is that you choose one that suits the style/shape of the tank, make sure the area where the seat unit meets the tank is tidy and don't have it an angle like a Nordic ski slope. 1 Quote Link to comment
Foz Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 It took me ages to find something that wasn't A. To long B. To wide , nothing worse than a seat unit that's wider than the frame/ tank when view fro the rear C. Not angular , a bandit has rounded lines so a modern seat unit doesn't suit them D. That hadn't been done to death. I'd look to mid 90's bikes some of the smaller stuff as well as some of the Chinese bikes maybe 5 Quote Link to comment
bluedog59 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That is a very nice job, ticks all the boxes perfectly. It's one of the few I've see where it actually looks like it could have been made that way. Laverda 650 ? Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 IMO whatever rear end, when you park your rear wheel against a wall, the rear end shouldn't be touching the wall, and the exhaust shouldn't be longer than as where the rear axle is.. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Something else, I noticed that after I finished my bike, when my bike is on the side stand, the "arch" of the frame, gap between frame and rear wheel, is quite evenly. Also the curve of the rear tire and the rear end is quite even, it's those little details what makes it look good imo. That's something I noticed afterwards, that happened accidently to be honest. I would mind taking a picture with what I mean, but I think I can't capture that nicely.. Quote Link to comment
Foz Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 hours ago, bluedog59 said: That is a very nice job, ticks all the boxes perfectly. It's one of the few I've see where it actually looks like it could have been made that way. Laverda 650 ? One of those models , 668 ,750. Seems like everyone has slight differences Quote Link to comment
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