Author Topic: 2013 honda concept. 76 550 with cbr600 f4 (Read 29691 times)

Mercuno · « **Reply #125 on:** January 01, 2012, 12:51:07 PM »

follow up....here are a few pics I took today of the tank being able to come apart from the bike and that the foam will seperate from the bottom because of the tape. I will be shaping it 2morrow. YAY.

Tews19 · « **Reply #126 on:** January 01, 2012, 12:59:20 PM »

Awesome. Will be intersting seeing that turned from what looks like a pile of spaghetti noodles to a tank.

K5owner · « **Reply #127 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:46:36 PM »

Way cool... can't wait to see more updates. Not many would dive into something this - Nice work!

Mercuno · « **Reply #128 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:35:30 PM »

well I shaped it like I like it today. I expect upwards of 3.5 gallons..
I am trying to fiberglass it in sections so I can just mirror it for the other side. It looks large but I like that very much. it just looks right when I sit on it and it has the fuel capacity.
Cant wait to use the caswells on it.

bringin sexy back lol...gonna go so fast I dont even need a front end...

Syscrush · « **Reply #129 on:** January 02, 2012, 01:18:08 PM »

As I noted above, I really hate trying to work with that stuff. But it looks like you did a decent job, what did you shape it with?

Quote from: Mercuno on January 02, 2012, 12:35:30 PM

I am trying to fiberglass it in sections so I can just mirror it for the other side.

I don't get it. Wouldn't you be better off making some profile templates from one side and then flipping them as a guide for the other side?

Mercuno · « **Reply #130 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:30:26 PM »

I shaped it with a hack saw and a tiger wheel(flap pad) on the grinder.

Ummm? yes I am going for just that. however, the angle of the knee dent area kinda slopes towards the center of the bike and I can just make one and flip it. I wish I could. I have an educated guess and will see if it works but if not I will try try again.

Oh for reference.....I would use the green high expanding foam can. It is a little more dense , doesnt have swiss cheese holes and doesnt get a void in it as easily.

Mercuno · « **Reply #131 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:58:45 AM »

Thanks to the fine engineering on this poor yamaha tank I have some perfect humps for the front of my tank. most of my pieces are ready to put together and I am waiting on a few more to dry so I can overlay the entire tank..YAY!!!