Does the negative cable running from the battery to the swingarm? If so, will the current screw up the bearings/bushings?
Will ya have good contact?
Maz's FZ750 Project
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That's not the negative battery cable - its the original brake hose which runs through the swingarm.....I left it in place to prevent any welding/grinding dirt getting in there and also to use as a draw-string to pull the new hose through when I'm readyrailroad bob wrote:Does the negative cable running from the battery to the swingarm? If so, will the current screw up the bearings/bushings?
Will ya have good contact?
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Lookin' good lady , I got a couple of questions that got nothin' to do with this build !
Last months(issue 334) of BSH top right page 50 , Izzat you ?
This months (issue 335) of BSH article starting on page 8 is the best example of a "dead slider" telescopeing front end I have seen yet (or would be if it had a proper coil over shock in place of the "springer" springs) !
And last , Whats yer opinion of Jesse James version of a "diamond" springer ?
Last months(issue 334) of BSH top right page 50 , Izzat you ?
This months (issue 335) of BSH article starting on page 8 is the best example of a "dead slider" telescopeing front end I have seen yet (or would be if it had a proper coil over shock in place of the "springer" springs) !
And last , Whats yer opinion of Jesse James version of a "diamond" springer ?
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Thanks Dudegearhead1951 wrote:Lookin' good lady , I got a couple of questions that got nothin' to do with this build !
Last months(issue 334) of BSH top right page 50 , Izzat you ?
This months (issue 335) of BSH article starting on page 8 is the best example of a "dead slider" telescopeing front end I have seen yet (or would be if it had a proper coil over shock in place of the "springer" springs) !
And last , Whats yer opinion of Jesse James version of a "diamond" springer ?
now let me answer the questions.....issue 334 page 50, no comment and I have an alibi......
issue 335, page 8 article, yes I agree that is a really good example of a dead slider front end but why ruin it with an inferior spring set-up on such an otherwise well engineered bike
he could easily have put a slim (or twin) coil-over and made it a much better system.....I suppose he had to do the springer-style springs just to go with the overall "look"........ 
Jesse's Diamond springer.....I was initially quite upset when I saw this as I have been quietly working on a tapered-leg Diamond springer for a while and the great man beat me too it
but the more I look at it the more it vindicates my own use of Diamond section so fair play to the guy I will just have to do an even better job of making mine 
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think of it this way maz you started a trend
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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curt wrote:think of it this way maz you started a trend
I like that thought Cheers dude Maz xx
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Hey Maz, got a couple questions for ya...What wall thickness and what size square tubing do you use for your diamond girder build ? is it cold rolled tubing? I wanted to use square tubing on my girder build but since it was my first I thought I better stick to round tubing instead. Thanks in advance and love your fabracation skills..
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Jesse's Diamond springer.....I was initially quite upset
We all know where we saw it first!!
We all know where we saw it first!!
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I use 25x25x3mm square tubing (approx 1 inch square by 1/8), BUT I only use it on the diamond as this is the strongest application.....Metalbender wrote:Hey Maz, got a couple questions for ya...What wall thickness and what size square tubing do you use for your diamond girder build ? is it cold rolled tubing? I wanted to use square tubing on my girder build but since it was my first I thought I better stick to round tubing instead. Thanks in advance and love your fabracation skills..
Yeah, even the best of em have to copy meMaxthegardener wrote:Jesse's Diamond springer.....I was initially quite upset
We all know where we saw it first!!
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Still working on the small parts at the moment - almost finished the battery carrier and it is looking more "punk" by the day
Also been busy machining some billet parts for a local guy and I just picked up my electric hoist so I can make a swing jib over my bike table for lifting engines etc - just don't have the muscle power you guys do
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Love it, I've never seen anyone use the tubing on a diamond before really gives it a whole different look. Great Work Maz.
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Thanks Dude, just like doing stuff a bit differently I guessMetalbender wrote:Love it, I've never seen anyone use the tubing on a diamond before really gives it a whole different look. Great Work Maz.
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I haven't done any work on the FZ project for a couple of days because a friend on a Brit forum told me about an electric hoist on a really cheap offer price in a local store....its a kit of an electric winch/hoist set-up on an extending boom arm for mounting on a pole to lift motors etc. I went and had a look immediately - it is a good quality overhead hoist/winch with all the mounting hardware and a remote control etc, it can lift 1/4 of a ton and it was just under £60 (less than a hundred bucks!!!!!) so I got one and I've been busy making an attachment for my bike table so I can use the winch instead of lifting heavy motors on and off the table....you never know, it might just save me from breaking a few nails
I'll post some
when I've finished it and then I can get back to working on my bike
Maz xx
I'll post some
when I've finished it and then I can get back to working on my bike Maz xx
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Just to add to yer " maybe" file ! I had my N reg Citroen ZX up on jackstands to make a rear end repair and found that thing has the shortest , smallest dia shocks I ever saw on a car !
That "Rattle and Hum" bike in BSH has custom made nuts all over it , they are engaged by a equally custom socket to engage the holes drilled around the circumferance of the nuts !
If you aint familiar with that construction let me know and I will talk you through it !
That "Rattle and Hum" bike in BSH has custom made nuts all over it , they are engaged by a equally custom socket to engage the holes drilled around the circumferance of the nuts !
If you aint familiar with that construction let me know and I will talk you through it !
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I think I know what you are describing but some more info would be good (just in case I'm having a blonde momentgearhead1951 wrote:Just to add to yer " maybe" file ! I had my N reg Citroen ZX up on jackstands to make a rear end repair and found that thing has the shortest , smallest dia shocks I ever saw on a car !
That "Rattle and Hum" bike in BSH has custom made nuts all over it , they are engaged by a equally custom socket to engage the holes drilled around the circumferance of the nuts !
If you aint familiar with that construction let me know and I will talk you through it !
)Maz xx
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