Bike build: air gas hybrid

[saxman]

Is there any advantage to doing that versus a clear coat? Extra strength maybe?

It does a better job of filling surface imperfections, etc. Unfortunately it adds weight. Doesn't do much of anything for strength.

Everything will eventually be sprayed with a uv resistant clear coat anyway.

[saxman]

I think this might tickle...



Short of a few hose connectors, all the mechanical systems are on the bike.

[kml.krk]

getting reeeally exciting 

[Chanse]

Yeah I think your right that blow off valve under your crotch will probably tickle when it blows off.... pfsssssshhhhh..... lol

[saxman]

Got the wiring roughed in. Now just to do a little work to the ecu, and it should be ready to fire up!

[dohabee]

Are you considering adding any sort of crash protection such as frame sliders or a cage?

If it were mine I think I would cry if I dropped it and damaged the carbon piping or the tank.

[redhenracing2]

Do I spy prototype rearsets? Those weren't on it last page  

[saxman]

Do I spy prototype rearsets? Those weren't on it last page  

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=54483.60

Are you considering adding any sort of crash protection such as frame sliders or a cage?

If it were mine I think I would cry if I dropped it and damaged the carbon piping or the tank.

Haven't really thought about it. The piping isn't the end of the word if it gets damaged. It's cheap/easy to replace. The tank, however...

[GI_JO_NATHAN]

Nice man! Can't wait. Looks great if nothing else.

[saxman]

IT RUNS!

[Paulcet]

 

[saxman]

Couldn't leave it running for long because it's late and the bike is REALLY REALLY loud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCzGMbHRFvE


Awesome screen shot from when I was trying to get it to start.

[skirecs]

thats astonishing

great work

[redhenracing2]

Ahh, I haven't followed up on the rearset thread in a while.

Glad it started, does it seem to run well/smoothly? Next vid needs to be fly-by 

[saxman]

Ahh, I haven't followed up on the rearset thread in a while.

Glad it started, does it seem to run well/smoothly? Next vid needs to be fly-by 

I didn't let it run for more than about 5-10 seconds at a time because it's so damn loud and it was getting late.

There's a lot of tuning to be done before it's fly-by ready

[Aussie GS500F 06]

Sounds alot like my lawn mower. single cylinder 4 stroke with a hole in the exhaust. I'm sure by the time you get it tuned up it will sing. well done

[badguy]

Holy awesome That kicks ass!

[saxman]

For those of you interested in the more technical side of my build, I'm updating my blog with a more formal write up of the science and fabrication methods used right now.

crecca.wordpress.com

[saxman]

So I've started putting some thought into how I want to do the body panels for the bike... and since I'm going really technical with everything else, I've started looking into building a 3d scanner so that I can scan the bike, design the body pieces on the computer, and cnc them out of high density foam. Then just pull molds for making the parts out of carbon off of that.

This 3d scanner software is awesome. Been playing with it all night.

[Yev]

So I've started putting some thought into how I want to do the body panels for the bike... and since I'm going really technical with everything else, I've started looking into building a 3d scanner so that I can scan the bike, design the body pieces on the computer, and cnc them out of high density foam. Then just pull molds for making the parts out of carbon off of that.

This 3d scanner software is awesome. Been playing with it all night.