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Terry in Australia · « **Reply #75 on:** March 07, 2007, 11:24:56 PM »

Actually, those rearsets do look pretty nice mate, better than the "U Clamp" one's that Dunstall and a few others were flogging at the time, although I don't know how secure those clamps from OCR would be? Do you have a pic of the Dennis Kirk items? Have a good one Bill, Cheers, Terry.

bill440cars · « **Reply #76 on:** March 08, 2007, 10:24:52 AM »

Hey Terry,

The Dennis kirk clamps are what Greg uses and recommends. If this works, here is a shot of the 1" clamps. They come in 3 different sizes (also 1 1/8" & 1 1/4") and they all are $6.99 ea,

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #77 on:** March 08, 2007, 12:00:30 PM »

Thanks Bill, but I dunno, they look a little "flimsy" to me? The brackets I welded to my frame are 1/4" steel strap, those would be what, 16 guage?

Up to you mate, but I'd like to be able to stand on my pegs to relieve the pain in the butt that the JPS Norton seat that Sean got me from Airtech will no doubt induce, and I don't think I'd trust my 240 pounds to those things? Just my opinion of course, for what it's worth? Cheers, Terry.

bill440cars · « **Reply #78 on:** March 08, 2007, 05:49:09 PM »

Terry, Each one of the pieces (there are 3) are about 1/8" thick and the center piece overlaps each, of the other 2 pieces, for about an inch each (that would make 2" around the clamp, where the center piece fits, 1/4". Then the flat portion (where the mount hole is) has about an inch and a half of 1/4" thickness. Each clamp is held together with 4 flat head allen head screws. The clamps have to be assembled on the tube, that it is to be mounted. I hope I have explained the design of these clamps in a way that can be understood without too much difficulty. It would be so much easier if you were here and I could show you. They do seem to be made of quality materials. I fully understand anyone's reluctance to take for granted that these clamps are so good but, I think they will do the job. I weigh in at about 200 myself. Yeah, I'm a hefty little booger, ain't I?

When I get them mounted, I'll let you know how they do. Understand that I'm not advocating that everyone should back of and use these clamps no matter what. I just think that it's cool that, these clamps can be used in place of welding mounts on, if a person doesn't have the skills to weld or the equipment to weld.

Later on, Bill

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #79 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:13:28 PM »

No worries Bill, if that's the case, then they should do fine! (I might just buy a set myself, the advantage would be that I could move them up and down the frame tube until I found the perfect position?) Dennis Kirk eh? I wonder if he ships to Oz? Cheers, Terry.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #80 on:** March 09, 2007, 02:23:09 PM »

Hey Bill, can you shoot me a link to those DK clamps? I want to order some! Cheers, Terry.

bill440cars · « **Reply #81 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:52:21 PM »

It's already there Terry, check your messages guy.

Later on, Bill

masonryman · « **Reply #82 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:27:24 PM »

I will start cleaning and painting very soon. Took the carbs off the motor and disassembled OMG there is about twice as many parts as in the carbs on my 90 zx10

Mark

masonryman · « **Reply #83 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:51:26 PM »

masonryman · « **Reply #84 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:49:17 PM »

Come on, someone surely has somthing to say about that brake set up, I have never seen it before I just hope it works out.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #85 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:01:32 PM »

looks like you will be pushing forward more than down. I could be wrong though.

bill440cars · « **Reply #86 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:08:33 PM »

Hey Mark,

Nice pictures!

Rearsets look pretty decent.

I think the main thing about the rear brake pedal set up is, if there is enough leverage with the short brake pedal. Hope it works out for ya! I'm still liking those pipes too! Mighty nice job there! Take care and keep up the good work!

Later on, Bill

masonryman · « **Reply #87 on:** April 17, 2007, 03:57:18 PM »

Quote from: 71cb750 on April 16, 2007, 08:01:32 PM

looks like you will be pushing forward more than down. I could be wrong though.

The return spring is not in place so the pedal comes up about 1 to 1-1/2 this make the geomentry better.

If I don't like it I can put a brake level like the gearshift and run a rod to a lever where the brake lever is now, but I am really just tyring to keep it as simple as possable, the more parts the more slop

masonryman · « **Reply #88 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:01:46 PM »

The more I look at the pics, the less I like the seat, I may have to build another, maybe metal or am I just putting off finishing another project?

Mark

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #89 on:** April 28, 2007, 04:54:13 AM »

I've seen rougher engineering mate, I just can't remember when?

masonryman · « **Reply #90 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:25:54 PM »

engineering? never thought of it that way, my wife calls it piddling, as in pissing away my time. I can only think of one better way to spend my time and it,s not much fun buy yourself

bill440cars · « **Reply #91 on:** April 29, 2007, 08:04:39 AM »

Hey Mark,

Are our wives related? Sure sounds like it to me.

Mine has the same attitude, she'd love
to see mine gone.

Oh well, when I'm out doing something on a bike, I'm in my own little world.

Have you got any ideas on what you are going to do, in the way of a seat?

Just
curious. That seat didn't do much for me either but, I figured that it was YOUR seat and if it
worked for you then that was all that mattered, you know?

Keep up the good work guy.

Later on, Bill

masonryman · « **Reply #92 on:** April 29, 2007, 10:17:47 AM »

Well I thought the foam mock up looked good, I just don't care for the finished product.
Well, back to the foam cutting board, or maybe not I cut up a old RD 400 tank last week well see where it goes.

Mark

masonryman · « **Reply #93 on:** April 30, 2007, 06:45:29 PM »

Here is your change speak up. Witch seat do you like, The first one, or the 2nd made from a RD400 tank.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #94 on:** April 30, 2007, 07:23:42 PM »

second one

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #95 on:** April 30, 2007, 10:38:05 PM »

I prefer the first, the second looks bloody uncomfortable to me.

But I think they both look wrong, as neither one follows the line of the tank at it's lower edge

masonryman · « **Reply #96 on:** May 01, 2007, 02:46:45 AM »

The second feels alot better to me than the first, but keep in mind my daily rider is a 90 Ninja and I am only 5' 6".
I am wanting to tie it together with a old school top half fairing

bill440cars · « **Reply #97 on:** May 01, 2007, 06:30:09 AM »

I'm all for the 2nd one myself. I didn't say anything about the 1st one cause I figured that if it suited you, that was all that mattered.

I guess your exhaust system will work okay with the 2nd seat? Still think yours is a cool build.
Later on, Bill

Rhonda750F · « **Reply #98 on:** May 01, 2007, 06:58:46 AM »

I agree with CrisP. Does the frame drop down where the seat meets the tank?
I would place some kind of spacers to bring the seat back to tank level. Otherwise it doesn't flow right.
Here's how I envisioned it.

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #99 on:** May 01, 2007, 07:15:58 AM »

Now that looks the part

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