GSx1100 Dresda Solitaire (I may have had a Clivecident).

[clivegto]

Did you see Brian McCalls gs1000 race bike when you visited? It's got no starter clutch just a case to cover the end of the crank which he can touch the deck with on the loop at Donington. I was quite impressed. 

[Guest]

51 minutes ago, clivegto said:

Did you see Brian McCalls gs1000 race bike when you visited? It's got no starter clutch just a case to cover the end of the crank which he can touch the deck with on the loop at Donington. I was quite impressed. 

Yes, he's got some bloody nice projects and finished bikes in his workshop.

Hopefully once the move is done I'll be able to get everything in one place too.

[Dezza]

In my experience suspension compression during cornering can reduce ground clearance by quite a lot. Obviously this depends on multiple factors though.

Edited March 17, 2024 by Dezza

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Dezza said:

In my experience suspension compression during cornering can reduce ground clearance by quite a lot. Obviously this depends on multiple factors though.

You're right it can and does, so I've allowed for that in the calculations. Once it's properly complete and mobile I'll be able to strap down the suspension to load it and do a real world check.

There are loads of factors to take into account (tyre width and stiffness, suspension settings, CoG of the bike, corner camber etc) and calcs will only give you a rough guide.

[Guest]

The trouble with a build taking a while is you can end up coming back to the beginning with your plan. I'm back at the "that looks pretty good" stage with the RG bodywork. 

[Guest]

Getting rid of the old graphics and sticking on some test graphics makes things clearer. Change the Dresda lettering to black and I reckon that works. 

[clivegto]

I like the rg seat unit but I like the new one better although I would have shaped the bottom part slightly different. 

[GeorgeDonaldson]

I still think it looks like a fat birds arse... 

[Dezza]

8 minutes ago, GeorgeEI7KO said:

I still think it looks like a fat birds arse... 

 

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, GeorgeEI7KO said:

I still think it looks like a fat birds arse... 

Well you'll just have to avert your gaze. 

Getting on with turning up engine mounting spacers, one of those dull but necessary jobs. 

 

[Guest]

One of my least favourite things to do on the lathe. Today I'm making the foot long lower rear engine mounting bolt for the Dresda. 17 mm hex bar turned down and threaded to M10. 

[DAZ]

@imago sorry if it's a stupid question, or if I'm answering my own question, but why start off with hex stock ? I can only imagine that it's easier to produce (and store) hex as it's less likely to bend/flex  than round ? Nice that you've got the tools to do it even if it is a bit of an odious task 

Edited March 23, 2024 by DAZ

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, DAZ said:

@imago sorry if it's a stupid question, or if I'm answering my own question, but why start off with hex stock ? I can only imagine that it's easier to produce (and store) hex as it's less likely to bend/flex than round ? Nice that you've got the tools to do it even if it is a bit of an odious task 

Someone asked the same on FaceBook and in truth the main reason I'm doing it this long winded way is to keep my hand in on the lathe. Absolutely the easier/quicker way would be as you say to thread both ends of round bar and face up a welded nut one one end. But as I don't spend lots of time turning stuff up, doing it this way keeps the 'feel' for working with long thin stock.

[DAZ]

Thank you, being a wagon driver usually when I see steel it's 40 foot long and smaller diameters seem quite flexible at that length ! 

[Guest]

Managed to get it done between other stuff this morning. Just need to cut a thread and trim it down at some point in the week. 

[Guest]

I think that's about as far as I'll get with the Dresda before Stafford in a few weeks. 

[clivegto]

Looking forward to seeing it's new updates. 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, clivegto said:

Looking forward to seeing it's new updates. 

Everything's been replaced side from the frame (which has been stripped and blasted) the tank and the seat unit (which will be stripped and painted) since you saw it.  

[Rsvfletch]

Really looking forward to having a closer look. It’s turning out nicely. Well done. 

[Dezza]

13 hours ago, imago said:

Everything's been replaced side from the frame (which has been stripped and blasted) the tank and the seat unit (which will be stripped and painted) since you saw it.  

Like most bikes on here. Trigger's Broom and all that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

 

 

[Guest]

I've got my fingers crossed that the front discs arrive before it goes to Stafford, otherwise up and down the ramp's going to be fun. 

[Guest]

Absolutely no reason for this photo other than the sun came out. 

[Guest]

Now that it's off the ramp and getting shoved about I can see the Dresda from more natural angles. The RG tail is definitely staying, it really suits the bike IMHO. 

Still undecided about a Harris style fairing or naked with a big round headlamp. 

GSX 1100 G for scale. 

[Guest]

Loaded up ready for Stafford. The first time it's left the workshop since I got it. 

[Guest]

The Dresda custom offset discs arrived today from All Bike Engineering. Top class work.