52 Mk 11 the start

[F5 Dave]

Rivets are great & that would be a fine & worthy mount for the radiator.

But they aren't so keen on vibration. I'd be looking at how you can bolt that on. That cast piece of the frame on the bottom isn't the best for that application. I'd be forming a plan B.

[TZ350]

Rivets are great.........But they aren't so keen on vibration. I'd be looking at how you can bolt that on.......I'd be forming a plan B.

Yes that’s why we are looking at gluing it, with the large contact area a good epoxy glue that stays slightly malleable after curing is an option, with the rivets there to just to hold it all in place while the glue goes of.

[richban]

Nice work Rick. Seams there are a few projects in the mix for Taupo. Can't wait better get my entry in.

[Rick 52]

Another weekend in the garage and all is going well The tank has a low fuel tap and it was going to hit the engine so its been cut and blocked off with 8mm ally drill and tapped for a fitting .The frame has been welded with new brackets for the front engine mount ,we have an ally welder at work but had never been used for ally just stick I got it going but the water cooled torch had a blockage and had to be used in short bursts and its been about 10yrs since I last welded ally but its gone good.
I made a spacer for the front brake caliper its all on and works good but bleeding was a bitch front and back ,The forks feel great after new seals and oil ,Ive ordered a new seat unit from ChCh and I won a set of fairings on Trade me so it only the engine to get back and fit then rear sprocket

[F5 Dave]

Now that looks like a substancial mount, if not winning any welding awards should be well up to it. Those tanks can be 'altered' with a rubber mallet if they hit spark caps etc, they seem to be quite nice malleable ally.

[bucketracer]

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Good work, that bike is starting to look truly dangerous.........

[gav]

Now that looks like a substancial mount, if not winning any welding awards should be well up to it. Those tanks can be 'altered' with a rubber mallet if they hit spark caps etc, they seem to be quite nice malleable ally.

Thats not a front mount, THIS is a front mount!

[TZ350]

Hmmmm Gav that's got me re-thinking the way we did ours now..........

[gav]

http://www.fxr150.co.nz/discussion/v....php?f=6&t=229
All the details on the bike are right here.

[TZ350]

Read through the thread, thoroughly enjoyed following the build. The front mount has been the week point on our bike and didn't last the 55min, yours looks good.........

[F5 Dave]

Yeah Bren had already sent us those pics. I use the same RS mounts on my 50 & have moved them on my old aircooled 125 & now my 100, but you have to be careful on the MB engines as the front mount isn't really an engine mount & can crack. dumb huh?

[speedpro]

Instead of extending the mounts on mine i have cut the extensions off and the mounts are direct to the bracing on the frame. I then have a steel bracket that goes under the standard head bolts which the engine mounting bolt goes through.

[TZ350]

Speedpro any chance of a pic......... please

[Buckets4Me]

Speedpro any chance of a pic......... please

sorry Rick for hijacking this threat

[speedpro]

that's my FZR chassis. you can see in this how something can be placed under the head bolts though. The RS125 chassis version is a lot smaller and has triangular plates sticking up with a tube through extending out each side. when finished it will line up with the engine mounts and the bolt will slide through from one side to the other.