BeaverNZ Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 0:35 Now playing Watch later Add to queue Its been a while since I have posted anything but here is the making of the tooling and a video of using it, the internal former was made from 1045 and heat treated to make it hard so the stainless steel work piece doesnt mark it and the external former was made from Bissalloy 400. The end cap was going to be made from 1.2mm thick 304 stainless but it was to heavy so I changed it to 0.9mm 304 but had to take up some clearance with paper to get rid of some wrinkles. The internal former was cut from a bar that was 130mm in dia and then I cut the sides off in the bandsaw then removed the corners progresivly smaller then finished up with the linisher to an oval shape then in the lathe as per photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 What motorcycle are these being used on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJustice Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I am making a bit of an assumption, but it is probably the one in his other post: He has some impressive skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverNZ Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: What motorcycle are these being used on? I am buliding my version of a Yamaha HL500 and its getting close to finished. My goal is to race it at the Burt Munro hill climb in Feburary next year and a good mate is going to race it in the street race of the Munro as well. I have made everything except the engine, wheels, and suspension. and seat/guards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Engine, Wheels and Suspension. Doesn't that pretty much define a motorcycle? How long have you been working on it? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverNZ Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Frosty said: define a motorcycle? Yes well I suppose those are some of the major bits but I have made the Fuel tank, chromalloy Frame, Aluminum Swing arm, Conrod, Titanium exhaust and alot of other things in the cylinder head and crank shaft have been modified alot. I have wanted to do this for over 12 years and have been making it for 5 years but have made the most progress over the last 18 months or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 There's still the summer to work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I've been following your progress here and am impressed with the precision and detail work you've shown us. With all the components you've made the tools and equipment to make and include in the engine and suspension I was mostly commenting on you saying you didn't make them. I suppose you didn't make them from stock but you sure as heck modified them pretty extensively. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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