Metal type and thickness for tail tidy?

[AllanB]

4mm is stupid overkill...

Agree - Aklze must be designing for Harley .........

[Akzle]

Agree - Aklze must be designing for Harley .........

akzle designs for akzle.

[nodrog:Me]

go into ullrich aluminium and see what they have in their off cut bin.

all mine are made from pieces of angle.

[Bassmatt]

anything under 2mm would be fine.
something that small will cost fuckall ($5-10) to powdercoat so use whatever you want I guess.

I Have made some nice ones out of a sheet of 3mm ABS plastic. looked good easy to work with / cut / fold etc was light as and no corrosion to worry about

Hmm, I was thinking about getting one 3d printed but the design software is way too complicated for me (ie. im too lazy to work it out).
I might try the abs though, I can get four sheets for $40 odd, so cheap and I can fuck it up 3 times and still be good.

[HondaLad]

This is the best custom tail tidy I've seen, the inclusion of a rego holder is a great idea

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...SX-R-Tail-Tidy

[Bassmatt]

This is the best custom tail tidy I've seen, the inclusion of a rego holder is a great idea

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...SX-R-Tail-Tidy

Very nice and the rego holder is a brilliant idea.

[Cheesy]

Hmm, I was thinking about getting one 3d printed but the design software is way too complicated for me (ie. im too lazy to work it out).
I might try the abs though, I can get four sheets for $40 odd, so cheap and I can fuck it up 3 times and still be good.

ABS is no good, get any petrol or oil on it and it will fall apart, no home type 3D printer will print anything strong enough, a proper rapid prototype (which is technically still 3D printing) that will be strong enough will be getting around $1000.

[bogan]

Hmm, I was thinking about getting one 3d printed but the design software is way too complicated for me (ie. im too lazy to work it out).
I might try the abs though, I can get four sheets for $40 odd, so cheap and I can fuck it up 3 times and still be good.

Rule of thumb, all 3d printers are rubbish until proven otherwise.

As cheesy says, plastics can be hit and miss with regard to reacting with various shit.

[Tazz]

I'll whip you up one mate, no trouble.

Here is the 'rat rod' version I do. Currently it is the only style I've mastered. 1 part rush, 2 parts half assed and a sprinkle of 'the fuck is everything illuminating on my dash for? Meh, lets just pin it.'

Since you can't get one for under $200 I'll do you a deal. $199 + GST

Seriously though, the starting with a base isn't a bad idea. You might mod it to the point where you never really needed it, but its a start.
I just so happen to have a slightly used plate holder here

[pretenda]

Here is my one on my SV. Also assisted in makeing it by Zero_Limits (his one above)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...its-and-pieces

[Coldrider]

Made mine from aluminium scrap, so minimalist none of it can be seen from the outside, plate, reflector and indicator brackets hide the lot, as intended.
Used LED lamp bolts to mount the plate and bolt it on.