Maz's FZ750 Project

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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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gearhead1951 wrote: 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 !
This sounds like it functions similar to a shock adjuster wrench. Maybe?
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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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Well , the shock adjuster nut idea has merit but the system I am referin' to consists of a ring of hard steel pins that extend out at a right angle to the nut and socket (parallel to the threaded shaft you are intending to set the nut to) !

The pins are a very tight fit into the holes in the socket (shrink fit is good) but a good snug slip fit into the holes in the nut and the interface between the nut and socket must be tight (the pins are in shear when you apply torque and the less space between the socket and nut where the pins are the better)

I could be wrong but I think that "Rattle and Hum" bike has more than a few of those type of nuts ! :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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Hi maz, been a while hope things are going well for you on your builds. :D :popcorn:
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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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Hi Guys :dance:

I've been a bit busy with the day job as well as rushing around trying to get some worthwhile stuff together for the new magazine...... :hand: I have done some work on my project and also been doing a lot of fabrication and machining for some local guys - I should be making some more progress this week and then I'll post some :banana-gotpics:

I've been meeting up with a lot of local bike builders, some from this forum and some from another Brit one....even got to meet up with some Back Patch Club guys and was invited to their clubhouse and workshops :obscene-drinkingcheers: hopefully will be meeting up with another of the forum members this week for a cuppa and a chat :shhh:

That's all for now folks - catch you guys later :banana-dance:

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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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Rear of frame now all tacked up, just need to do a bit of shaping and welding....no pics just yet cos I want to keep you all guessing :hand: :shhh: :snooty:

Had a visit from one of the board members late last night - it was very late but seeing as he had travelled a very long way to see me, I forgave him... :think: ...and anyway, he brought chocolates :dance: :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Also finished another trick machining job for one of my Brit customers tonight.... :dance:

I suppose its about time I fabricated the new front end for this project......I think it will just have to be another of my Diamond Girders..... :think: 12 inch overstock sounds about right..... :hand:

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hmmmm....I was hoping for pics...its been a lttle while......you didnt throw him in a cage did you?
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Jeff L wrote:hmmmm....I was hoping for pics...its been a lttle while......you didnt throw him in a cage did you?
No I let him escape...............eventually :naughty:

I'll post some more pics soon, just been very busy and also wanted to make some progress worth photographing....... :think:

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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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As you know I've been busy doing work for everyone else, but tonight I managed a couple of hours out in the shed working on the FZ project... :shifty:

I managed to get the rear frame section bent and tacked in place so I could trial fit the new rear fender.....
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So tomorrow I can mock-up the seat base and then work out the fender mounts etc...... :banana-dance:

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Wow Maz, looking great as usuall. :clap: :dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers: :popcorn:
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thats some nice work there
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Ya know I dont know how many times Ive looked At that tire.without a dish in the rim I really forgot that it was that wide.Looks good with the fender.I also really like the last pic, frame has real nice lines.
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Always impressed with the speed you work at. What's that rear wheel from?
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curt wrote:thats some nice work there
Thanks Dude, just enjoying my project....... :dance:
Jeff L wrote:Ya know I dont know how many times Ive looked At that tire.without a dish in the rim I really forgot that it was that wide.Looks good with the fender.I also really like the last pic, frame has real nice lines.
Thanks Dude, I wanted the frame to have real feminine curves and you are right about that tyre/wheel combination..... :banana-dance:
Russ wrote:Always impressed with the speed you work at. What's that rear wheel from?
Thanks Dude, the rearwheel is an after market sports wheel for a Honda Civic that I found on evilbay...... :shhh:
jonester123 wrote:Wow Maz, looking great as usuall. :clap: :dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers: :popcorn:
Thanks Thomas, as I've been busy making stuff for other folks, I thought I'd better get something done on mine :hand: :snooty: :doh:

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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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As you know , I am a big proponent of "repurposing" parts for bikes !

I thought you might find this idea usefull , take a small trail bike slider and create a copy in steel to weld into a frame as the seat post and use the originally stationary fork leg as the seat mount !

Similar to HD "pogo stick" but with hydraulic damping and a one piece spring !!

:obscene-drinkingcheers:
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Re: Maz's FZ750 Project

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Well as Maz would know....I not really in the mood..

But I cannot tell a lie
last week, she had my bits in her hand.... and my smutty hands were all over her rear end :shock:

Thankyou Maz....was a late night pleasure...maybe next time a wee bit more milk eh :-?
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