Interesting article

[poorboy112597]

After reading this article, I couldn't help thinking of how many things us XS owners could this application for. Can you imagine being able to order a side covers or emblems for our bikes in plastic or metal? I'd try the metal option if not too pricey and then maybe have them chromed. It could be used for tons of obsolete parts too. There has to be one of us in the bunch that would be able to use or understand this CAD program, enter dimensions and provide it to everyone else.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._manufacturing

[deo]

I like it. They said the program isn't too hard but I didn't follow the links to find it could be fun to learn and create things with.

deo

[poorboy112597]

Maybe even some custom stuff too, like a cover that goes over the passenger seat when not in use. Like the sport bikes use. I hope we could find someone that knows how to use CAD and wants to play around with this a bit.

[Pat Kelly]

I made a cowling for the passenger seat section on my Honda Hawk back in 1979 or 80 (before sportbikes were so popular).

I made the shape from cardboard then covered it (inside and out) with fiberglass. Lasted many years and was on the bike when I sold it.

Made a kayak the same way, cardboard/fiberglass. Worked ok, just stay away from rocks.

[TopCatGr58]

Thankyou for the link!

Hey there Poorboy,

Thankyou ever so much for that link!!!! I D/L'd the program, installed it and the MP3 audio tutorial, did it, then got out the dimensions for the S.O.F.A., and designed it, set the parameters for finish, quantity, material, etc., and it is comparable if I should order a batch of 9 plates, to the price I now pay for material and local machining.

AND, they can even make the oil supply holes!! I still need to tap the center thread....they have tapping, but not in the finer machine thread we need! And I still have to make the threaded pipe.

The reason why I looked into this, is that my machinist may have to have back surgery, and will be out for 1-2 months, so I was looking at other options, and this works!! See the example 3-D diagram I made with it below!

[poorboy112597]

That's awesome Topcat! I knew this program would come in handy for any application. Looks like you know what you doing too. Hope it works out for you.

[Hepcat]

Hey TC,

Any chance of you designing an oil cooler adapter?