A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 3)

[sc0tt]

Lovely exhaust Pete

[Andy XRV]

That looks a lot better Pete

[13aines]

George, good work! They look superb.

I might design myself a set over the summer holidays since i've got all the software required to model them, and even run FEA. Could knock them up next term in the workshop at uni or pay the workshop staff

[Chipchap]

Does someone make a little cover to extend the fairing over the exposed bendy pipe ?

Other than that its lush

[bass gt3]

Chipchap said:

Does someone make a little cover to extend the fairing over the exposed bendy pipe ?

Other than that its lush

I think there's a company who make a CF panel to go there.
Other than that, a can of black Hammerite would work wonders

Edited by bass gt3 on Friday 8th May 15:00

[smack]

3DP said:

I needed a bit more sound - Lovely Akrapovic quality and not too loud like all the cheaper 'Racefit' style ones.

I knew when you said "I like it stock and quiet" wasn't going to last long!

[3DP]

Cheers guys - no cover that I know of, but I quite like the pipework on show there. The pipes sit a little proud fron the fairing too, so I would imagine a cover might look a bit tacked on anyway. It's a half system, so on the 2014> models the cat is a can at the end of the downpipes, which stays in place.

It's the full road legal exhaust with removable baffle, so even has the sound flap. I've not connected the cables up for this though, so the flap is sprung permanently open meaning a nice sound from tickover with baffle out. I don't think it will make much difference to power/torque with the cat and O2 sensor still there and no PCV, but the exhaust is about 5kg lighter than the standard exhaust!

[George29]

13aines said:

George, good work! They look superb.

I might design myself a set over the summer holidays since i've got all the software required to model them, and even run FEA. Could knock them up next term in the workshop at uni or pay the workshop staff

Cheers

Bet you could make some seriously good ones if you have the time to spend on them with FEA. Couldn't be arsed doing all that so just did a basic set that's easy to machine.

[Mr Pew]

Fitted my new tankbag and tail pack to see how they look for my trip next week.

I love my bike..

[13aines]

George29 said:

Cheers

Bet you could make some seriously good ones if you have the time to spend on them with FEA. Couldn't be arsed doing all that so just did a basic set that's easy to machine.

Of course, but in some ways theres little point! May as well over-spec them with a good factor of safety - on a road bike saving a few tens of grams is pretty pointless. I could make them pretty though

What are the advantages to designing them such that the pedal is separated from the rear set, and the threaded rod doesn't pass through the frame, other than crash repairs?

Thanks,

Matt.

[Yazza54]

You've got to also remember that it's not so desirable to have a rearset mounting plate that is stronger than the cast tabs on the frame, some are very strong but on my zx6rr there's just two small mounting tabs off the frame and the rearsets appear to have been designed to bend or break rather than be that strong they damage the frame in an off. You could actually over spec anything bolted to the frame to the point where it's strength creates a weakness to the frame should you crash, so it's very important.

Edited by Yazza54 on Friday 8th May 16:38

[George29]

13aines said:

Of course, but in some ways theres little point! May as well over-spec them with a good factor of safety - on a road bike saving a few tens of grams is pretty pointless. I could make them pretty though

What are the advantages to designing them such that the pedal is separated from the rear set, and the threaded rod doesn't pass through the frame, other than crash repairs?

Thanks,

Matt.

I think it's to do with race shift vs road shift. Both my Triumph and R6 have had the seperate gear lever set up so I based my design around that. Also the pivot point for the lever is on the frame too, pointless adding another.

I'm sure you can make them look a lot better, mine are more function than form! Could chemi black and anodise bits of them too.

[catso]

'Hi-flow' air filter;

[Chipchap]

catso said:

'Hi-flow' air filter;

That's exactly how they were back then, proper open bellmouths to those big dellorto's and lovely noisy La Franconi pipes with the vortex type baffle at the back end of the "silencer"

Luv em.

[catso]

Chipchap said:

and lovely noisy La Franconi pipes with the vortex type baffle at the back end of the "silencer"

You mean like these;



Couldn't resist the red swirly bits

The result of a late night drink-shopping incident last week, actually arrived before the bike. Not fitted yet, I'll sort the MOT first then get 'em on.

[Biker's Nemesis]

3DP said:

Cheers guys - no cover that I know of, but I quite like the pipework on show there. The pipes sit a little proud fron the fairing too, so I would imagine a cover might look a bit tacked on anyway. It's a half system, so on the 2014> models the cat is a can at the end of the downpipes, which stays in place.

It's the full road legal exhaust with removable baffle, so even has the sound flap. I've not connected the cables up for this though, so the flap is sprung permanently open meaning a nice sound from tickover with baffle out. I don't think it will make much difference to power/torque with the cat and O2 sensor still there and no PCV, but the exhaust is about 5kg lighter than the standard exhaust!

Looks similar to the Leo Vinci on mine Pete

[3DP]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Looks similar to the Leo Vinci on mine Pete

I wouldn't have minded a Yoshi or Leo Vince as wasn't keen on spending new Akra money, but they don't make them for the 2014 onwards Blade. In spite of the same look, there are a tonne of detail differences between the 2012 and 2014 MY Blades. Rearsets, tank filler, exhaust downpipes, bars, engine parts, exhaust servo position, undertray etc etc. Makes ordering parts tricky as the 2014 onwards model is not very well supported by the aftermarket companies.

[southgate]

Biker's Nemesis said:

3DP said:

Cheers guys - no cover that I know of, but I quite like the pipework on show there. The pipes sit a little proud fron the fairing too, so I would imagine a cover might look a bit tacked on anyway. It's a half system, so on the 2014> models the cat is a can at the end of the downpipes, which stays in place.

It's the full road legal exhaust with removable baffle, so even has the sound flap. I've not connected the cables up for this though, so the flap is sprung permanently open meaning a nice sound from tickover with baffle out. I don't think it will make much difference to power/torque with the cat and O2 sensor still there and no PCV, but the exhaust is about 5kg lighter than the standard exhaust!

Looks similar to the Leo Vinci on mine Pete

Like mine?:

[Biker's Nemesis]

southgate said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

3DP said:

Cheers guys - no cover that I know of, but I quite like the pipework on show there. The pipes sit a little proud fron the fairing too, so I would imagine a cover might look a bit tacked on anyway. It's a half system, so on the 2014> models the cat is a can at the end of the downpipes, which stays in place.

It's the full road legal exhaust with removable baffle, so even has the sound flap. I've not connected the cables up for this though, so the flap is sprung permanently open meaning a nice sound from tickover with baffle out. I don't think it will make much difference to power/torque with the cat and O2 sensor still there and no PCV, but the exhaust is about 5kg lighter than the standard exhaust!

Looks similar to the Leo Vinci on mine Pete

Like mine?:

[mga32]

Mine had the cover over the pipes?