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Hmm ... let's start with the 4 feet of oil lines you're gonna have up front exposed to constant flexing ... :yikes:
It certainly is unique.
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It certainly is unique.
Had that plan. Ran out of time. We got a subframe built up and I have the alloy to build a under seat tank, its just going to take a while to get that finished. I got a fuel pump and other parts needed eg. fuel cap filler adaptor /fuel pump filler machined but time was against us to get it done for the next trip and tested.Looks real good so far. I wonder if there would be a market for a larger non-metal gas tank
I think I have ones that'll work. They'll be secured in 3 different points of which 2 will allow some (not much) movement. I don't figure a problem. . . . . . . .
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Where did you get the oil lines? I have a vertical oil cooler that I wanted to install back in 2010. However, finding someone to make up the lines became a boondoggle for me.
I am using lines and adaptors from the following company.
Speedflow - Manufacturer of Aluminum and Steel Hose Ends and Adapters - Australia
They had all the parts etc and easy to build in your backyard with basic tools.
I got the bike off the stand today so I'll try and get some pics tomorrow. I think its looks pretty good, although it doesn't have and panels, tanks etc but still.... hehe
I cracked it :headbang: and fitted the KTM adv guard I had, looks way better :hurray:
And I got the wheels sealed up so its now front and rear tubless. I'll carry spare tubes anyhow but I got a reply from Bucannan about their Sun rims and anything 2.15 inches or wider has safety beads so maybe I'll sort one of those when I get back ????? and a RAD Dl rear hub, and underseat tank, and maybe I'll start that Mini moke project that I have dreaming about . . . . . . .
And I got the wheels sealed up so its now front and rear tubless. I'll carry spare tubes anyhow but I got a reply from Bucannan about their Sun rims and anything 2.15 inches or wider has safety beads so maybe I'll sort one of those when I get back ????? and a RAD Dl rear hub, and underseat tank, and maybe I'll start that Mini moke project that I have dreaming about . . . . . . .
Got the forks re-valved and checked which hopefully fixes one issue. Modded the rear end fairing I built so it looks a lot cleaner, fitted a daytona 675 taillight which looks better and I'm having a go a fitting a trailtech 8 inch racelight style front.
It seems that a few tall people have found that lowering the screen on various bikes has help clean up airflow. I did 5000 kms on my other bike (1200 bandit) the other month and the airflow was a lot cleaner than I found on the DL (from memory anyhow) so I'm currently thinking of losing the screen altogether and see how it goes. I'll update the pics in this week.
It seems that a few tall people have found that lowering the screen on various bikes has help clean up airflow. I did 5000 kms on my other bike (1200 bandit) the other month and the airflow was a lot cleaner than I found on the DL (from memory anyhow
) so I'm currently thinking of losing the screen altogether and see how it goes. I'll update the pics in this week.1 - 11 of 11 Posts
