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Started by truckinduc, July 13, 2008, 12:33:26 PM

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Monsterlover

#45
August 17, 2008, 07:39:49 PM
How will the shock compress since it's now below the swing arm pivot?

Also consider exhaust routing, and possible ground clearance issues (which there probably will be none, but still)
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truckinduc

#46
August 17, 2008, 08:18:37 PM
the shock will compress from the front ala linkage. It only hangs down about a 1/4 inch more than stock. Im building a full exhaust, again, so i wont have any clearance issues.

A.duc.H.duc.

#47
August 17, 2008, 10:31:11 PM
Just a note, I bottom my header from time to time, doesn't do much to a piece of steel pipe, but I'm sure a shock would complain more.

Also, I'm pretty sure all the heat from the pan and exhaust wouldn't be too great for the shock either.
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Monsterlover

#48
August 18, 2008, 03:11:42 AM
Quote from: truckinduc on August 17, 2008, 08:18:37 PM
the shock will compress from the front ala linkage.

Ahh.  Interesting concept.

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

truckinduc

#49
August 18, 2008, 09:05:06 AM
ya im gonna be real cautious about bottiming out the shock. Im also going to build a carbon fiber heat sheld to keep some radiant heat out of the shock. It cant be any worse than the 999. the rear header is all over that shock.

truckinduc

#50
August 18, 2008, 08:58:23 PM
these are the moving parts of the suspension. The swingarm on the left, with tabs welded on. The rocker plates and mount welded to the engine case. The lower rod. And the arm in the front. The arm is actually pretty complex in 2 dimensions. The shock will be on the other side of the lower rod. And the rear of the shock will be mounted to the engine case with more weld on tabs.

Monsterlover

#51
August 19, 2008, 03:20:52 AM
You think the case can handle the stress that it will get through that tab?

Add gussets ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#52
August 19, 2008, 05:04:30 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 19, 2008, 03:20:52 AM
You think the case can handle the stress that it will get through that tab?

Add gussets ;D

Please don't forget the Heat Affected Zone on the motor due to welding of tabs  :P
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Monsterlover

#53
August 19, 2008, 07:48:47 PM
Im not sure that will make a difference if things are braced correctly.  Plus, if he has a modern day TIG machine (mine's really old) he can pretty much eliminate the HAZ using controls on the machine.

Mine just welds, I can't manipulate the wave form or anything cool like that :(
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#54
August 19, 2008, 09:37:11 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 19, 2008, 07:48:47 PM
Im not sure that will make a difference if things are braced correctly.  Plus, if he has a modern day TIG machine (mine's really old) he can pretty much eliminate the HAZ using controls on the machine.

Mine just welds, I can't manipulate the wave form or anything cool like that :(

I'm just being difficult.  :)
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Monsterlover

#55
August 20, 2008, 05:31:39 AM
;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

DucatiBastard

#56
August 22, 2008, 12:17:42 PM
alright, tank is from a 999? 
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ICON

#57
August 22, 2008, 02:51:20 PM
It's Friday and I was doing some reading here, enjoying myself, then-------------BANG!!! WOW, that pic of your knee!!! Ouch. 

truckinduc

#58
August 22, 2008, 05:43:28 PM
nope, not a 999 tank, guess again

Evil_Ductator

#59
August 22, 2008, 06:11:31 PM
Quote from: truckinduc on August 22, 2008, 05:43:28 PM
nope, not a 999 tank, guess again

I think it's from a newer style Supersport.

???

And I'll add to that,  [bacon].
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