Fast Eddie
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Not good feedback to the rider though Glen... a bit wooden...
I'm hoping to be able to kick start the bike. Might steal the kicker from the MK3 as I have only used the button on that bike for quite awhile now.Juicy thread Glen!! I for one will be following the build of this beauty for sure.... Surely you have a cNw e-start in mind for this, right? Not exactly fitting the extra lite theme but definitely seems worth its weight.
The alloy will handle the loads imposed by the swingarm?Yes that's an alloy cradle...
The cap is a 2.5" Monza alloy from a UK supplier, same cap as the one I used on the Egli tank.wouldn't it be nice if you could get the norton gas cap with an alloy neck...
I think so!The alloy will handle the loads imposed by the swingarm?
(hey, just asking, I'm not a metallurgist)
As I said, I'm not a metallurgist, so you just keep on beating on that tank!I think so!
It is made from 7075, the aircraft alloy.
A bit crap for welding I'm afraid, but great stuff for stiffness.
Not a very convincing answer I know, but then I was fired from my Space Shuttle job years ago.
Glen
Alloy trans adjuster pair.
The long piece with two holes gets cut into two.
I am contemplating using a newer style flush cap and just welding an alloy ring to which i can bolt any make of gascap, now adays we actually do consider safety, ( nothing like catching your twins on the gascap as you sail over the handle bars...The cap is a 2.5" Monza alloy from a UK supplier, same cap as the one I used on the Egli tank.
Judging by the low price( $50+-) I suspect it was made in India. It's very well made though.
They only had steel filler necks, no alloy so the Monarch lathe & threading setup got some use.
You have some mad skillz brother. We're all jaw dropping here. I did some sheetmetal repairs on a car restoration some years ago and one of the best investments I made was an electric shear (Milwaukee I think). Beats killing your hands and wrists.Trimmed on one side. I do this with the snips which, with this 063", is like using a really tough wrist exerciser. One side was enough for tonight. I'm happy with the shape and size.
Mamma Mia!Trimmed on one side. I do this with the snips which, with this 063", is like using a really tough wrist exerciser. One side was enough for tonight. I'm happy with the shape and size.
If you hadn’t mentioned Emgo I’d have agreed.Mamma Mia!
From the looks of that tank I would say we should send you to India/Pakistan to teach those tin knockers working for EMGO just how to build a tank.
Beautiful work.