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posted March 05, 2009 07:28 AM
my new dash board ---
my new dash board ---
your arguments ?
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Shane661
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posted March 05, 2009 07:31 AM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 5 Mar 2009 15:32
Looks nice. What material did you use to make the dash?
Also, what is the significance of the "special edition" plate on the ashtray?
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woppi
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posted March 05, 2009 07:38 AM
this first try ---- aluminium plate ---- will build a new one with an carbon plate ??
sorry whart do you mean ?
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Shane661
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posted March 05, 2009 07:45 AM
On your tank cover, the center plate has some sort of "special edition" plate on it.
The carbon is a lot lighter; I have just recently started using it. Here is some info on a few materials (copied from my build thread):
Ok, this is where some people will say I'm crazy....
Anyway, time for "Fun With Composites"....
Comparison, oem undertail bracket vs. bracket made from Garolite:
Oem, mounted:
Garolite piece, mounted:
Oem, Garolite, raw Carbon Fiber strip:
Weights:
Stock piece 2.6 oz.
Garolite piece 1.4 oz.
Finished carbon piece:
Carbon piece: 1.1 oz.
This was really just a little experiment. Garolite is a composite that is about 40% lighter than aluminum. Carbon is about half of the weight of aluminum. Garolite is about the same tensile strength as aluminum; carbon is much stronger. Garolite is only 20% of the cost (or less) of Carbon Fiber, however.
Here is a good page of info on metals and composites:
http://www.spambutcher.com/parts/materials.html
Just an FYI, I purchased these materials from McMaster Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com
The Garolite, in a 1" x 24" strip was under $3, while the Carbon was around $10 for a 1" x 12" piece (both 1/8th thickness).
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ZRXDean
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posted March 05, 2009 11:07 AM
Nice Woppi, very sano.
Good info Shane.
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posted March 05, 2009 01:45 PM
Woopi where`s your NOS gauge????Dash looks good....
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posted March 05, 2009 11:07 PM
i was gonna say... the dash isn't carbon fiber..
but i'm going to hold you to a CF now..
mcmaster carr sells cf now?! Hmm..
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posted March 06, 2009 10:20 AM
quote:
Woopi where`s your NOS gauge????Dash looks good....
there:
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posted March 06, 2009 10:21 AM
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Nice Woppi, very sano.
Good info Shane.
thx !
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posted March 06, 2009 10:35 AM
Edited By: woppi on 6 Mar 2009 18:36
quote:
Looks nice. What material did you use to make the dash?
Also, what is the significance of the "special edition" plate on the ashtray?
@Shane661
it is my first try - a mixed plate = thin aluminium / thin plastic / thin aluminium
my next one: only carbon !
i am a little crazy to !!!! to get my dragbike lighter ---- titan + aluminium bolts, and, and, and
the " special edition " it is 1 of 400 --- model 2000, zx12r limeted, only made for kawasaki germany -- that means: kawa green rims, kawa green fairings, open model !!! and some other little things
year 2000 kawasaki germany celebrate " 25 years kawasaki germany"
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posted March 06, 2009 05:33 PM
Ahhh, I see it now WOOPI.... Good lookin setup brother.....
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posted March 07, 2009 01:57 AM
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Ahhh, I see it now WOOPI.... Good lookin setup brother.....
THX
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