demetri
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It looked more like an extrusion to me. I'll check again but I highly doubt you could put that kind of radius on this thickness without cracking.
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Frankenbike goes to the Darkside
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RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
I hate to counter what Eric says, he being the
A seam would have been very obvious. There wasn't one.
Regardless, I've emailed Farklemasters for info on a replacement part. No sense testing fate, even though I'm confident in the integrity of my modified part.
So
wfooshee
O, Woe is me!!
Damn, Mike is stalking me or something. . . . . .
But he's right; I rode in Texas but not to Texas.
If I get a chance to ride to Mike's I'll color in MS and LA and the question won't come up any more, but since he's such a stalker, I dunno if I'm gonna!
BTW, VA is up there all by itself too, from borrowing his M109 during our visit in October.
But he's right; I rode in Texas but not to Texas.
If I get a chance to ride to Mike's I'll color in MS and LA and the question won't come up any more, but since he's such a stalker, I dunno if I'm gonna!
BTW, VA is up there all by itself too, from borrowing his M109 during our visit in October.
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RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
I know the feeling.....I think he's pinch-hitting for Bustanut, who seems to be in a coma the last few days.Damn, Mike is stalking me or something. . . . . .
h34r: I know, I know....how could I tell he's in a coma compared to when he's not. :unknw:
I stand corrected. I think you're right, it's probably an extrusion. After I scraped some dirt off and put my glasses on, (getting old sucks), I could tell that the 'seam' is just a groove and doesn't go all the way through. Thanks for pointing out my error.
I still favor the steel over modding the stock part, but we can each ***** the risk Vs cost for ourselves. :friends:
CHRIS_D
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Thanks OC!
I can't believe I'm even considering this, so when you go over to the "Dark Side" do you start to physically change? I have observed that RH looks really different from most peeps.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Chris, don't mean to be critical, we're spending 12 days riding Mexico soon. But I think you meant "really strangely different"!Thanks OC!
I can't believe I'm even considering this, so when you go over to the "Dark Side" do you start to physically change? I have observed that RH looks really different from most peeps.
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Regardless of the construction method used to form the square cross section, cutting one side from the section of it that has the interference will not make it any weaker than the link that Howie had cut in half, but it would allow you to still use both sides at the tab ends. So, it seems like it would be better than the Howie half strut (is than a new dance?)
Being a box section (or tube) mostly increases the lateral stiffness of the link greatly (ie its resistance to bending), but would only increases it's tensile strength (lengthwise) by the amount of the added material in the cross section. And I remain convinced that the weakest part of the link in that direction will be the ends where it is bolted to the caliper and bike frame.
In the case where Howie cut his link in half it would have roughly half of the strength lengthwise (in the reduced area), but retain only a small fraction of the lateral stiffness in the reduced dimension (probably a log function?).
However, since you are really only pulling on the link from the ends, you really aren't putting any bending force on it, so the lateral stiffness should be moot. It is a bit odd that the designers would have made that part as a tube in cross section to begin with...
Being a box section (or tube) mostly increases the lateral stiffness of the link greatly (ie its resistance to bending), but would only increases it's tensile strength (lengthwise) by the amount of the added material in the cross section. And I remain convinced that the weakest part of the link in that direction will be the ends where it is bolted to the caliper and bike frame.
In the case where Howie cut his link in half it would have roughly half of the strength lengthwise (in the reduced area), but retain only a small fraction of the lateral stiffness in the reduced dimension (probably a log function?).
However, since you are really only pulling on the link from the ends, you really aren't putting any bending force on it, so the lateral stiffness should be moot. It is a bit odd that the designers would have made that part as a tube in cross section to begin with...
CHRIS_D
Well-known member
Sorry Don you're absolutely right, I hate it when I forget a word. :dribble:Chris, don't mean to be critical, we're spending 12 days riding Mexico soon. But I think you meant "really strangely different"!Thanks OC!
I can't believe I'm even considering this, so when you go over to the "Dark Side" do you start to physically change? I have observed that RH looks really different from most peeps.
Bustanut joker
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Easy there fukpicle..I'm busy with last minute rush plaques an signsI know the feeling.....I think he's pinch-hitting for Bustanut, who seems to be in a coma the last few days.Damn, Mike is stalking me or something. . . . . .
I know, I know....how could I tell he's in a coma compared to when he's not. :unknw:
Guy's gotta try an make a living a few days a year.. :****:
Better watch it :blink: I appears as though I'm going to become a ward of the Granholm administration.
I figure they give me enough money, I might make a road trip to Florida..
Yeah I'll volunteer to drive some old folks down..... and drop 'em off on your block
Hell, I might even pitch a tent outside yer window an lay awake cryin' the blues just to keep you awake :lol:
:jester:
Bustanut joker
Well-known member
Regardless of the construction method used to form the square cross section, cutting one side from the section of it that has the interference will not make it any weaker than the link that Howie had cut in half, but it would allow you to still use both sides at the tab ends. So, it seems like it would be better than the Howie half strut (is than a new dance?)
Being a box section (or tube) mostly increases the lateral stiffness of the link greatly (ie its resistance to bending), but would only increases it's tensile strength (lengthwise) by the amount of the added material in the cross section. And I remain convinced that the weakest part of the link in that direction will be the ends where it is bolted to the caliper and bike frame.
In the case where Howie cut his link in half it would have roughly half of the strength lengthwise (in the reduced area), but retain only a small fraction of the lateral stiffness in the reduced dimension (probably a log function?).
However, since you are really only pulling on the link from the ends, you really aren't putting any bending force on it, so the lateral stiffness should be moot. It is a bit odd that the designers would have made that part as a tube in cross section to begin with...
What really bothers me about this is the fact that Howie is allowed to use power tools :dribble: Cripes! I wonder how many digits he has left :huh:
:jester:
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Oh just great, another country heard from! RadioHowie's been spreading a solid rumor your nuts fell off due to sheep VD!Easy there fukpicle..I'm busy with last minute rush plaques an signsI know the feeling.....I think he's pinch-hitting for Bustanut, who seems to be in a coma the last few days.Damn, Mike is stalking me or something. . . . . .
I know, I know....how could I tell he's in a coma compared to when he's not. :unknw:
Guy's gotta try an make a living a few days a year.. :****:
Better watch it :blink: I appears as though I'm going to become a ward of the Granholm administration.
I figure they give me enough money, I might make a road trip to Florida..
Yeah I'll volunteer to drive some old folks down..... and drop 'em off on your block
Hell, I might even pitch a tent outside yer window an lay awake cryin' the blues just to keep you awake :lol:
:jester:
RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
To try really, REALLY hard to get this bottom-feeding ******* of a thread back on topic, I got an email from Catfish at farklemasters.com this morning.
The stainless steel replacement torque is $30 and he has, in his words, "...a few ready to go."
The stainless steel replacement torque is $30 and he has, in his words, "...a few ready to go."
Yes, you physically change!! You develop the muscles in your back a bit more. Well, that's about it.I can't believe I'm even considering this, so when you go over to the "Dark Side" do you start to physically change? I have observed that RH looks really different from most peeps.
And the realm continues to grow. BWAAHAAHAHAHAHA! :devil:
RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
Rogue
Well-known member
:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:Gawd....look at all the heat damage you caused grinding that thing down. It's SURE to fail!just do this:
RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
Flybum
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May be talking out of my arse here, but I have read that there seems to be an issue with finding a narrower CT for the 5.5 rim and was wondering if anyone has looked at fitting another brand's rim to the fjr. I know that the new connie runs a 190 rear tire and would guess that it is on a 6 inch rim. Of course that bike is too new for anybody to have tinkered with the idea and I don't remember if someone had looked to see if BMW, Moto Guzi...ect had a rim that would fit the Feej. Let the dogpile begin.
Fitting another brand rear rim to the FJR final drive, etc. would be the major problem.
Flybum
Well-known member
I know most of the time cross branding certain parts is not done, but I have seen it on chain/belt drives before. This is only my second shaft bike and I've never tried to customize one before so I thought I would put it out there. Wasn't sure how different mounting a shaft drive rim between two companies could be. Thanks. :huh:
