Radiator guards/braces - want some?

**vr4king** · 26th May 2008, 10:10

UMKA id love to see some pics and even plans of this machine youve built I have allways wanted to make one but just never really been motivated enough.What sort of tool holder has it got?

Email me if you like at ryderz@paradise.net.nz

**motorbyclist** · 31st May 2008, 16:11

right, finally had time on friday to go to work and spend some time on these braces

closer to an hour's labour on these to clean, drill/tap, and accurately bend, which was surprising - and this is just a mild steel mock up!

it's blardy strong, and already had feedback on that it needs to be faster to cut - almost 21 metres of cutting for the pair! - so i've already lined up some modifications

will paint and keep if it fits well

OT:
is anyone else being driven crazy by the new KB attachment viewing system? i mean, it looks all nice but you can't just hold ctrl down and open the lot in new tabs while you read all the posts!

**dammad1** · 31st May 2008, 16:19

Well done, they look pretty good

**motorbyclist** · 31st May 2008, 17:59

actually, i got my 14 year old brother to fit them to see how intuitive it was. once successful, he reckoned it was "well that's pretty straightforward"

turns out i lost 20mm of height somewhere when drawing it, and the screws to hold them together are too long and hit the radiator. also, the plasics are designed to rest on the radiator without a clearance, to longer bolts are needed to make them easier to fit (my devol ones have the same problem, and result in tucking in my my shrouds somewhat

**motorbyclist** · 31st May 2008, 18:00

strength, airflow, and mud/grass/gravel protection will get tested tomorrow

i forgot to check the weight, but they were pretty light anyway

will make the required modifications to the drawing later tonight, but the important requirement of "yes they do fit" has been met

**cheese** · 31st May 2008, 22:15

Well done! look good!

**barty5** · 31st May 2008, 23:09

OT:
is anyone else being driven crazy by the new KB attachment viewing system? i mean, it looks all nice but you can't just hold ctrl down and open the lot in new tabs while you read all the posts![/QUOTE]

yes pain in the arse

**B0000M** · 1st June 2008, 00:07

centre wheel click still works - or on a laptop both buttons at once

**motorbyclist** · 1st June 2008, 00:15

Originally Posted by B0000M

centre wheel click still works - or on a laptop both buttons at once

yeah, my mouse is somewhat broken

**LittleJohn** · 1st June 2008, 21:48

Sounds good, let us know when you have completed one. I have a KX125 and CR80 at home that may be interested in getting some for.

**Buddy L** · 2nd June 2008, 06:54

Originally Posted by barty5

OT:
is anyone else being driven crazy by the new KB attachment viewing system? i mean, it looks all nice but you can't just hold ctrl down and open the lot in new tabs while you read all the posts!

yes pain in the arse[/QUOTE]

Right click and open new link?

**motorbyclist** · 2nd June 2008, 20:25

then why is ctrl+click the only thing no to work

so much faster than a drop down menu

thanks anyway, it's better than nothing

**motorbyclist** · 9th July 2008, 19:51

exams finished!

workshop course finished!

radiators back from repair place, not twisted and almost square!

thi week i've finally had the chance to draw up and build the 250 guards, and got them cut, along with the mkII 400 guards, from 1.5mm stainless that was lying around at work (offcuts).

bent it up etc and they fit perfectly (still glad i slotted most holes as the radiator is still somewhat out of square) - i'm especially pleased with the rigidity of the 250's braces, but will need to make a tab to mount he plastic shroud to. as it is it wont harm the radiator but the bolts i had were almost too short and aren't lined up with the radiator properly. easily done for next time, and might get round to a retro-fit modfication for this pair

**motorbyclist** · 9th July 2008, 19:56

unfortunately the camera battery went flat by the time i got round to the 400, but it's essentially the same design but lighter, 4mm increase of side clearance, and faster to cut

also, instead of pissing around threading 1.5mm steel, i just got some locknuts on put them on the end of the bolt instead. easy to fit, just put bolt/nut in place before fitting brace, then use ring spanner and allen key to tighten it up at the end.

radiator bolts can still be easily reached on both braces by use of extensions