Build time....

[rocky burns]

So carrying on from my screen post.

I wanted to make it light and strong so for the first time ever I had a go at making something from carbon

Made up a fibreglass mold from the steel carcus that I designed.

Gel coat first... leave that dry and started laying the fibreglass.







I then had a mold for the carbon to be laid in. Another coat of release agent, let that dry and then I could cover that with a good coat of resin.
Then a layer of carbon. A layer of reinforcement. Then all the bits of carbon i had left over to build up the strength.



Left that a couple of days and it came out of the mold quite easily.

Cut off all the rough stuff and sanded around the edges.
Its come pretty good to be honest. I have a few pin holes to fill with resin and let dry then I will sand it down and lacquer it.

 

[Bubb]

Looking good….. great skills you have.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Nice work that, I admire that you've created something unique

 

[rocky burns]

It eventually came out ok. What else can I make

 

[Hay Ewe]

Airbox and airbox to carburetta ducts.

 

[Udders]

Any more progress?

 

[rocky burns]

Any more progress?

I picked up the final drive from Mike and haven't touched it since with work and other commitments. Hopefully get back onto it shortly so I can get it tied up and ready to ride for the summer

 

[Udders]

I picked up the final drive from Mike and haven't touched it since with work and other commitments. Hopefully get back onto it shortly so I can get it tied up and ready to ride for the summer

It’ll be nice to see it done.

 

[rocky burns]

Been a bit slow on this recently, But a 'very expensive box' turned up today with a few goodies in it.

Need to crack on now and get the rear end finished off

 

[Stirlingmoz]

Got to love a bit of GS bling

Tis a thing of engineering beauty

 

[Garry H]

Nice that rear wheel is very nice
Expensive bits indeed...I don't think pepole realise just how much it costs to build somethnig like this

 

[Hay Ewe]

Not just the rear wheel, the paralever too.

 

[Kenny]

Nice that rear wheel is very nice
Expensive bits indeed...I don't think pepole realise just how much it costs to build somethnig like this

VERY true..have them on my CX500..I believe they cost just short of £2,000

 

[Udders]

Nice wheel!

 

[Mad Hatter]

This is going to turn out lovely? Is it going to be a keeper...............asking for a friend

 

[rocky burns]

Just trying to design the bottom mounting point fot the shock. Was speaking to Manuel from Swt sports in Germany and to fit the 18"wheel ( with a decent tyre) the shock mount has to be moved forward. They sell a swing arm with that work already done, But.... They have had trouble with the fork mounting on the bottom of the actual 1100gs shock breaking, (Including Ohlins).

I have started making up a billet one to take a standard shock unit and it will hopefully rule that out.

 

[rocky burns]

Following on...

Made up the frame today for the rear shock. 'A ball ache to say the least'
Trying to get the top of the shock in the correct place as it will wear the bushes if it doesn't go from fully extended to compressed correctly.
Spring off for this job so I could get it right.
Had to drill and tap the bottom billet mount temporarily so I could bolt it on. Held in place well. Next job will be to tig weld the mount to the arm.

Feeling a bit better now this bit is done though

 

[Mad Hatter]

Are you sure there’s enough meat on that bottom shock mount? The side walls look a bit on the thin side to me. Not being critical because all of your work is spot on.

 

[rocky burns]

Are you sure there’s enough meat on that bottom shock mount? The side walls look a bit on the thin side to me. Not being critical because all of your work is spot on.

Its 9.2mm per side. I went with the same as what is on my hp2. I did wonder a little bit myself but when I look at a billet fork on the bottom of an ohlins shock and its only 6mm per side and hasn't got the rear bracing this has ( as its like a cup) It should be plenty as it's only up and down force.
We shall see

 

[Mad Hatter]

Its 9.2mm per side. I went with the same as what is on my hp2. I did wonder a little bit myself but when I look at a billet fork on the bottom of an ohlins shock and its only 6mm per side and hasn't got the rear bracing this has ( as its like a cup) It should be plenty as it's only up and down force.
We shall see

I'm sure you're right, the photo's can be deceptive. Looks like it's going to turn out a fantastic bike