ZX 50 4th/or 7th/ or umpteenth build...

[zombie]

No building yet but I do have the final parts in the post... The HPI inner rotor kit/fan adapter/5amp lighting coil/1 curve programmable cdi/interface, and software. 492.00 shipped from Belgium. I also bought an Ign coil from Nology. 45k volts at 0.3 ohm. 53.00 shipped. This set will fire gap less race plugs. No more miss fires/fouled plugs/melted pistons

http://www.nology.com/profire.php

http://www.hpi.be/universalignitiondig.htm

http://www.sparkplugauto.com/ngk/non-resistor/ngk-non-resistor-bu8h-spark-plug.html

The final parts YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! That leaves me at 3,600.00 in total parts for the bike as it sits right now. The only oem parts left are the break cables, and wheels. Everything esle has been modified/replaced. If it don't hit 90mph I'll shoot it.

[wordslinger]

...braced that sling-body frame??

[zombie]

I haven't had the time to go down there. I have the stock, and the welder is on notice... I haven't cut anything yet. Maybe this Sunday... I hope.
I'll post picts. I have some cool ideas for it.

[Peters]

I know I've posted in this thread before, why the hell is it not coming up in my new replies? Wtf... Anyway here I am. I want to weld zombie 

[zombie]

Me too!!!!!! I have to hire a guy cause I never bought a good enough machine. I will have to break down, and get one.
 If I have to pay this guy to weld the Mina drag frame I want it will take all the joy out of the idea. He tends to float around looking busy but he's definitely NOT welding. I pay him to weld. He charges me to float around.

[Peters]

My dad has a lincoln stick welder but I have no idea what I'm doing. My dad doesn't either. He bought it 30+ years ago and he's maybe used it once. I've tried a few times. It's not pretty 

[zombie]

I can get away with a MIG but I really need a TIG for the metals I work with. Plus the option of dissimilar metal welding... I think 2.5-3g's is where I need to be. Be nice to have a gas set too.
Bigger shop, some one that can do what they say they can do, piles of raw stock to build from, (other things I dream of)

[Peters]

(other things I dream of)

   Me too...

[whiteknight]

   Me too...

keep it clean...for now lmao

[wordslinger]

I can get away with a MIG but I really need a TIG for the metals I work with


..yes you can, and yes we all do...


..wire will work on these frames, if you dont burn thru...


..practice-practice ...onna junk frame!!..lol...

[zombie]

The scoot stuff is just a small part of the metal work I get into. Mostly engine mounts, and structural elements in boats. I do some railings/towers but mainly structural. It's all Stainless/Aluminum. The welding on the zx is both steel frame, and Alumin for the brace. I need a welder...

[wordslinger]

..for aluminum, you would be bettr off with tig...

..i've used aluminum wire, but it's gotta be so fukn clean to get a good bead...

[zombie]

Taa Daa!

[zombie]

Ok... Update time
Got the paint finished! YEY!!!




Since all the paint is done I couldn't help but do a quick Mock Up. I think I like it.




Now comes the fun stuff. Making an instrument console... I started with a pane of glass. Wax it with any kind of wax so nothing can stick to it. I rolled on a coat of Poyl resin, and three layers of glass cloth.


Once that cures you peel it off the glass, and have a Perfectly smooth panel to work with. This is known as cured sheet fabrication...



The next step is figureing on a shape/style... I laid out some ideas, and started cutting. Being a thin sheet I can cut the cured sheet with some good shears. It cuts just like sheet metal. The next group of picts goes thru the various steps, and assemblies...










Yep you got it...90Mph speedo


I put in two spots for the EGT, and the Tach. I'll open the holes for them tomorrow. I also left some realestate in the center above the speedo in case I want to add something later.
The roughed out piece is cut to fit over the bars, and attach to the original mount points. At dark I had just enough time to hit the rough piece with a coat of primer just to see... Nice fit for sure...







Tomorrow is a customer day to pay for all this nonsense...

[Vivo]

  Great job bro!!!