Author Topic: Has this been done? (Read 2779 times)

old750 · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 04:54:41 PM »

Anyone ever seen this. Probably impractical but would look mean as hell, if it doesn't imbalance the bike and tip it over

old750 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 05:10:22 PM »

And another pic. Any thoughts / comments?

Verbal · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2007, 05:43:47 PM »

I like it!

This is close to that design.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2007, 10:43:16 PM »

I'm hoping to do something almost identical to your idea on my build but 2 on each side. Thats another mystery I have to contend with: where to have pipes made. I don't think too many muffler shops have mandrel benders. Who's into making pipes when my time comes??

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:37:40 PM »

1. It doesn't clear the oil filter
2. It doesn't clear the oil drain plug
3. The ground clearance is greatly reduced.

cleveland · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:50:19 PM »

Quote from: Raul CB750K1 on November 27, 2007, 11:37:40 PM

1. It doesn't clear the oil filter
2. It doesn't clear the oil drain plug
3. The ground clearance is greatly reduced.

Yea....but it looks cool.

I find the "cooler" something looks, the less practical it is. Take women for instance.........just kidding.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2007, 12:59:12 AM »

Quote from: Verbal on November 27, 2007, 05:43:47 PM

I like it!

This is close to that design.

Hey! I saw that bike in the September issue of "The Horse"! Luv that exhaust. .. verrrry kewl.

Just to clarify (lol) I love the exhaust on this bike. . . the rest of the bike is . ..ummm, to each their own? lol let's just say I would do it a bit differently, if it were mine . . ..

oldbiker · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2007, 02:01:56 AM »

If that was a horse, they'd put it out of its misery with a quick shot.

old750 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2007, 02:29:36 AM »

RXManGriff you can buy prebent tubing sections online if you want, such as 90s, 45s and straight sections. Canadian Tire has them too, not sure if they have 1 3/4" tubing though.

andy750 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:39:34 AM »

I think that chopper is a great bike and Id ride it!

Each to their own I guess.....any idea of cost?

cheers
Andy

savannahcafe · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2007, 09:54:04 AM »

Dude, thats one sweet lookin chopper. Id drive the heck out of it. I think my next project will be a bobber/ rat bike.

chopstar500 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2007, 10:20:27 AM »

I agree - that chop is actually pretty sweet - can't say that I dig the paint scheme, but it looks like some decent craftsmanship. Could use a 16" rear & 21" front - but hey, what do I know?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2007, 10:28:15 AM »

Quote from: old750 on November 28, 2007, 02:29:36 AM

RXManGriff you can buy prebent tubing sections online if you want, such as 90s, 45s and straight sections. Canadian Tire has them too, not sure if they have 1 3/4" tubing though.

Dammit! If only I was a welder $:-\$ I should find a short course on welding. It would sure help my project out. I'd sure like to learn how finshed chromed pipes come out looking so good and smooth after all that welding. I just can't see it.

rbmgf7 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2007, 10:33:34 AM »

solidworks, eh? nice work. if you made them go into a collector like the 400F that would look mean. speaking of cad stuff...

check this video out. a guy built an entire CBX engine using cad.

old750 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2007, 01:12:41 PM »

5:40 - i went in my pants

almost as sexy as the billet chev 350 being carved out on the crazy japanese CNC mill. I've also designed a gas tank and seat using solidworks. very simple, requires no real sheet metal skills, one dimensional bending so i think i can do it.

dusterdude · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2007, 01:55:57 PM »

350 chevy,sexy?...huh?

old750 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2007, 03:15:11 PM »

Someone posted this a while back:

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2007, 03:17:35 PM »

No sheetmetal skills..??

... just fitting and welding.. and the worse you do that the more bondo you use...

its easier than forming but still requires quite a bit of skill to do even a halfway decent job..

bill3749 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2007, 03:21:00 PM »

I'd bet any auto custom exhaust shop will have a pipe bender/former and they can do about anything you want. I had custom SS exhaust done for the Vette at a shop out by the IMS.

old750 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2007, 03:40:26 PM »

hopefully the tank will require no bondo

but ill see. ive got the panels flat patterned in solidworks and tomorrow will bring them over to the cad printer for full size patterns.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2007, 06:29:03 PM »

Quote from: bill3749 on November 28, 2007, 03:21:00 PM

I'd bet any auto custom exhaust shop will have a pipe bender/former and they can do about anything you want. I had custom SS exhaust done for the Vette at a shop out by the IMS.

Yeah, they can but if you want it done right they need to have a mandrel bender. This piece of equipment eliminates the indented areas at the bends. This is a custom piece of equipment thats not so easy to locate.

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Author Topic: Has this been done? (Read 2779 times)

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