Gixxus Christ! Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Fork braces. I'd buy one for my bandit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koreo Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) What if you were able to make an adjustable rearset by milling a plate that bolts up to the frame and accepts stock pegs, shifter and brake via a matrix of tapped holes? Could keep price down and as long as there is enough adjustment on the linkage rod, eliminate complexity as a limiting factor. That idea is mine. I want a piece of the action.yea something like this. would be awesome. but like you said would have to consider the rod Edited August 23, 2013 by Koreo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 yea something like this. would be awesome. but like you said would have to consider the rod Stainless threaded rod and cut to desired length. Granted you lose the left handed thread on one end and would need to remove the end on the shaft in to the trans to adjust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I made boatloads of frame and clutch sliders back in the day when you couldn't buy them anywhere. Also made rearsets for awhile (Ducati and R1 only).I did it as a fun thing but it turned into a part time job and took all of my free time. Had to deal with asshat customers as well. I've backed way off and only make one off parts now. Alwya fun to make one part but turns into a real job making 100 of the same part. But CNC will take some of that tedium out of the process. I always have some projects that folks want me to do, if you're into it, I'll contact you when they want lots of parts made - been turning them away lately. R1 rearsets:[/uR On the R1, I made the pegs, shift rod and rearsets to work with the OEM levers as a cost savings idea. Also made some to work with CFM levers and a few others as well. MAde a few with my own levers, too. L] Ducati sets[url=http://s307.photobucket.com/user/EaracheBikeTrips/media/Forum%20crap/IMG_0010_zpsf8587351.jpg.html] I made the Duc sets based on the OEM part - just thicker and added an extra set of bolt holes for height adjustment. Hard to see in this pic, but they really are thick as shit. It was an easy piece to make and I sold a shit load of them. Subsequent Ducs to the 196 came out with adjustable ones from the factory and kinda killed the market a bit. Bastids. that's some nice work. and of course, if there are projects with quantities in the 100's or more (I generally deal in 1000-30000 unit quantities) and you're not up for it, I'd love to take a crack at it. i have some examples of components I've done work on here: www.gnutech.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 oh and i forgot to mention that i rode the Grom home from the dealer earlier today. definitely a fun little bike and a lot of character. anyone who enjoys bikes should be able to appreciate this bike. i am determined to learn how to wheelie on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 finally, a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koreo Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 i know, it's not as cool or as fast as a ninja 300. but some of us are just not ready for that level of power or awesomeness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 finally, a picture I'd say that the first thing it needs is a billet license plate holder - get ride of all that crap plastic hanging off of the back end. Add some nice LED turn signals to the tail while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 i know, it's not as cool or as fast as a ninja 300. but some of us are just not ready for that level of power or awesomeness.I'd run the Grom against a Ninja 300 up the Gap and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koreo Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'd run the Grom against a Ninja 300 up the Gap and back.its on... next year... if i still have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'd say that the first thing it needs is a billet license plate holder - get ride of all that crap plastic hanging off of the back end. Add some nice LED turn signals to the tail while you're at it.Yeah, when I picked it up, that was the first thing on my mind other than how it was just screaming for nice bar end mirrors. I think those will get priority and then I'll work on sliders for frame, axle and forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'd run the Grom against a Ninja 300 up the Gap and back.It will be grom nation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owndjoo Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 That's awesome man. I'd love to be able to make some CNC parts for bikes and market them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 it's definitely coming along slowly since i'm so mired in the bread and butter type stuff, but i've got the first project in the works. my plan is to machine a much sleeker replacement of the fender/license plate holder that will have turn signals and possibly also the brake light integrated. i think i'll have it available to be anodized in different colors, and probably offer custom laser engraving on it as well. should be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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