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    Your gonna fill in/weld that relief cut on the angled blue part, right?
    Rich
    1982 GS 750TZ
    2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

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      Originally posted by Lorenzo View Post
      Lovely-jobly; I reckon you could claim another win-win implement, by cutting a series of diamond patterns (doable with a triangular file) on the contact part of the sidestand; that will let you skim some more alloy, and guarantee a better grip on those icy days, so frequent down-uder ya know...?
      Yeah, good idea for grip and being lighter! The footplate ally is so soft that after a few days use it will be heavily scared and offer plenty of grip and be lighter of course. However, I could drill a series of holes in it, hhmmmm?
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      Shin-Ken 1074
      1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
      1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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        Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
        Your gonna fill in/weld that relief cut on the angled blue part, right?
        What,and make it heavier?
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        Shin-Ken 1074
        1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
        1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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          Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View Post

          What,and make it heavier?
          Sorry, not questioning your methods. I don’t know if you’re joking or not. My question was serious. You obviously know more about what you’re doing than I do. It just looks to me like you’ve created a perfect intentional fail point. Like the crumple zones in a car frame. Carry on. Super interested in the whole process and looking forward to the end result.
          Rich
          1982 GS 750TZ
          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

          BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
          Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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            Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post

            Sorry, not questioning your methods. I don’t know if you’re joking or not. My question was serious. You obviously know more about what you’re doing than I do. It just looks to me like you’ve created a perfect intentional fail point. Like the crumple zones in a car frame. Carry on. Super interested in the whole process and looking forward to the end result.
            Hi Rich, I thought you were having a bit of fun about the notch welding. I was having a laugh about making it heavier and I certainly didn't mean to offend you in anyway. On the previous page I mentioned I will be taking the side-stand to the welder so he can weld the notch and TIG the ally footplate. Your reminder about the notch is appreciated, the way my memory works these days I could have missed it.

            Cheers.
            Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 11-24-2023, 07:01 PM.
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            Shin-Ken 1074
            1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
            1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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              Originally posted by Lorenzo View Post
              Lovely-jobly; I reckon you could claim another win-win implement, by cutting a series of diamond patterns (doable with a triangular file) on the contact part of the sidestand; that will let you skim some more alloy, and guarantee a better grip on those icy days, so frequent down-uder ya know...?
              Hi Lorenzo, I think your idea about having some grip on the footplate for those icy Winter days we have here in QLD is a good one, thanks for the tip. Crosshatching would work however, did this instead.

              Cheers.


              Footplate 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


              Footplate 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


              Footplate 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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              Shin-Ken 1074
              1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
              1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View Post

                Hi Rich, I thought you were having a bit of fun about the notch welding. I was having a laugh about making it heavier and I certainly didn't mean to offend you in anyway. On the previous page I mentioned I will be taking the side-stand to the welder so he can weld the notch.
                My bad. Missed that. Carry on

                Rich
                1982 GS 750TZ
                2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                  Originally posted by Shin-Ken 1074 View Post

                  Hi Lorenzo, I think your idea about having some grip on the footplate for those icy Winter days we have here in QLD is a good one, thanks for the tip. Crosshatching would work however, did this instead.

                  Cheers.


                  Footplate 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
                  You added some level of sand compliantness by removing some material... Y.A.W.W.E. [yet another win-win exploit]
                  Last edited by Lorenzo; 11-24-2023, 08:36 PM.
                  GS1000G '81

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                    Speed holes for the win!
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                      Swapping the OEM sump for a lighter version so today is a good day, the running tally will be lowered and not added to!

                      OEM sump by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                      DW sump 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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                      Shin-Ken 1074
                      1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                      1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                        While the sump is off I cleaned out the oil pick-up and replaced the sump O Ring. Also swapped the screws that are made of cheese on the oil pick-up for allen head bolts.


                        OIl pick up by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                        Old crushed O-Ring on left, new on right.
                        sump o ring by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

                        DW sump 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                        Running tally = 171,339 grams
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                        Shin-Ken 1074
                        1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                        1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                          For the gear selector I have a few random parts from different bikes however, they can be cobbled together and made to work. Some of the parts are aluminium however, not a plug and play deal. Selector shaft is to long so needs to be shortened and thread cut. I have the correct die size but will have to call on a mate to see if he can turn down the aluminium selector shaft to 6.0 mm

                          Gear selector 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                          Gear selector 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                          Gear selector 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                          Gear selector 4 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
                          Last edited by Shin-Ken 1074; 11-25-2023, 06:14 PM.
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                          1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                          1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                            Ally vs Steel.

                            Gear selector 6 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                            Gear seletor 5 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
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                            Shin-Ken 1074
                            1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                            1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                              Lucky day, my mate was home and he was able to turn down the ally shaft so I could extend the thread and make it the correct length.

                              Selector fitted, the blue will disappear later.

                              Gear selector9 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                              Gear selector 7 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                              Gear selector 11 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
                              Badgezz, we don need noh stinkin' badgezz!
                              Shin-Ken 1074
                              1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                              1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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                                The before and after, OEM SZ gear selector vs DW 180 gear selector.

                                Gear selector 10 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                                Gear selector8 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


                                Running tally = 171,517 grams.
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                                Shin-Ken 1074
                                1982 GSX1100SXZ Wire Wheel Katana - BOM Nov 2011
                                1981 GSX1135 Katana Build completed Mar 2024, Curb Weight, all fluids and 21 lt fuel = 206 kg.

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