well since i've seen 2 ppl cleaning up wires and junk i might as well do the same
i'm taking a break so i thought i share to my fellow GS'er what i've been doing all day
ENJOY!
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Fully compress your suspension and let me know how that works out for you.....
THe tire is most likely going to hit that on a hard bump and is really going to suck when you are on it. Go bounce it up and down hard and see if it hits it, I am pretty sure it will.
i don't drive with it fully compressed and it dont' bump when i bounce on it
i'll test driving with it tomorrow
You could use your thigh and put a slight roll into it, you may end up needing a bit of extra material on either side to mount it, still looks great....
Try it out over a few speed bumps - I think you're going to be hitting the tire on that tray, too. I'm always happy to be proven wrong on things like that, though. :)
will try and at diff speeds to see if it bumps
tomrrow lol its late now lol and i'm still tryin to put up all these wires
tryin to find home for them lol
oh will chaing my rear suspension help make it not bump?
i bent it just a little bit don't know if it'll do any good heres pics btw
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you have more then enough clearance. The only way your tire will hit is if it fell off a 10 story building. You guys that are speculating are forgetting that the rear end is on somewhat on a reverse cantilever so the motion near the pivot is next to nothing
Crucival did that with aluminum diamond plate and his wheel didn't hit with his big ass on there. :laugh: He had stock suspension too.
ok well i went over the bump that pulls up into drive ways and it barely tapped a bit i'm not concerned with it or should i be?
Quote from: Tang on July 17, 2008, 02:01:04 PM
ok well i went over the bump that pulls up into drive ways and it barely tapped a bit i'm not concerned with it or should i be?
If it will cause a problem, it will do so at the worst possible time. Question should be, are you willing and or ready to experience a problem occurring from the tire hitting that at the worst possible time?
hmm
i guess i dunno
stop asking me all these hard questions lol
i also have a question my motorcycle dies when i leave the petcock on "ON"
but when i switch it to "PRIME" it'll run but at times its sketchy like its not getting fuel or somethin.
First, fill up your tank, you're probably near empty.
Second, I love the look of it how you have it, but I'm worried about it just like everyone else. If it were to hit badly, it will happen at a bad time. Is there a way to put it to the top of that lower frame rail. That would move it up an inch or so. I'm doing a similar thing, but I'm mounting it on the top of the upper frame rail, so there will be tons of room. I like the look of yours better though, but I'm just going on the safe side.
gas is fulll :-D but thanks gas is full oil is full i even warmed it up 10 min before checkin up on the oil
i guess i could put it on top of the lower rail but that'd be major cutting on the sheet and i don't have the scissors to do it
i used a rotor disk and it ate like 15 littles ones up just for me to cut that one out X_X
maybe i'll get another sheet and start off fresh this is just a prototype i suppose lol maybe next time i'll roll up a tad
but then again i just want a flat surface blah w/e i'll think of somethin lol back to the drawing board lol
Quote from: Tang on July 17, 2008, 02:22:35 PM
gas is fulll :-D but thanks gas is full oil is full i even warmed it up 10 min before checkin up on the oil
i guess i could put it on top of the lower rail but that'd be major cutting on the sheet and i don't have the scissors to do it
i used a rotor disk and it ate like 15 littles ones up just for me to cut that one out X_X
maybe i'll get another sheet and start off fresh this is just a prototype i suppose lol maybe next time i'll roll up a tad
but then again i just want a flat surface blah w/e i'll think of somethin lol back to the drawing board lol
Your either using to small of a disc or your discs are junk, probably moist or something? I do a lot of cutting with 3M 3" Abrasive Dics on a Die Grinder and don't go through discs like that,to cut that part I might use 2, maybe 3 if I hammer the discs a bit.
I suggest getting a cheap angle grinder. 1 disk will do the whole thing.
The rear tire may hit and lock up on a big bump.
The fuel problem sounds like a classic case of a bad vacuum petcock. http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=19363.0 or http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=36958.0
i believe i figured out why i was boggin on prime cuz my air filter wasn't on all the way X_X
but i haven't tried running it on "ON"
i will when i tighten up my throttle control which will probably be tomorrow afternoon since is dark and ppl in my neighborhood ppl who don't like to be disturbed at night
anyways i came up with a new plan for the mud guard thing
heres a 10 sec sketch lol (view is from lookin at the back)
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tell me what u think
is it worth trying?
is it not?
thanks for all the supportive feedback :thumb: keep them comming
Well great minds must think a like bcause I was going to post up the exact same idea as you just presented. You could make multiple smaller degree bends to give it a octagonal look kinda rounded where the tire will travel near?
so somethin like this
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i suppose? i like the first drawing better cuz the angles are easiar to bend lol
Yes, perhaps even a few more bends...
Take it slow, do it out of cardboard to cut your final idea set if you aren't already.
ahh cardboad woot i should of done that in the first place :cookoo:
good call buddy :thumb:
Yup, use some cheap stiff cardboard, it's easy and cheap to crumple up and start again.
Also you could cut / leave the width of the piece wider than you need and start bending on one edge and work you way across, that way you can trim the additional length off. if you cut it exact before making the bends your more prone to mistakes, least thats how I would do it.
Well actually I'd find a thick round solid objext, like a tree or something and bend the piece around that, then cut bend your flanges for the ends and bolt it to the rails.
Poster board works.I used to make door panel,sail panel,and sun visor patterns out of it.Then transfer everything to the material To be fab'ed.Works well and can be gotten at most anywhere school,hobby,craft,stationary supplies are sold.The Stapels guy used to come in my shop with a confused look.He'd ask,is this Ben's Trim?Yep.He'd bring in all this stationary and stack it in the corner.The he had to ask,why would you need this working on auto and boat upholstery?I'd tell him to look in a car.All the panels would be patterned and in place ready to be transferred to coated fiber board and upholstered.Sorry for the story.Just thought it was funny.
How's this coming? I like the new plans. I don't see why you don't leave it flat, and just put it on top of that frame rail. Still gives that extra inch or so, without all the bending. Unless you want it easy to get in once done...or to bolt to the existing bolt holes on the bottom. Anyways. I like the new plan. Looks like it will work.
Also, do you have a new rear shock? If not, that is a good idea. I recently got the katana shock, and it is wonderful. Makes it harder for the rear wheel will go down as far also, so that could minimize your problems.
omg i know i need to upgrade my rear suspension its a pain in the ass
i'm going on sharp turns on the highways and every knook and and cranny feels like its going to throw my back end out from under my legs...
but so far i'm driving with this mud guard for now cuz i need my uncles help
but he don't come back from taiwan till like 28th
ill try to keep ya'll updated