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Old 07-13-2012, 07:49 AM
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Didn't like the plastic one and had a bit time on my hands today so cut this one out of Alloy plate.
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Old 07-13-2012, 09:01 AM
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Wow...good job. Looks awesome!
 
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Old 07-13-2012, 02:15 PM
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Looks good....I made one too.."sorry at work no pic" I took a Zeta one from a DRZ 400 and made a bracket to connect...turned out nice..
 
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Old 07-13-2012, 02:30 PM
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Cool! Now make some front brake tubing guards and market them. I'll try the first one out......for free. LOL
 
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Old 07-13-2012, 03:20 PM
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you just gave me a great idea....did you use a water jet cutter?....think i'll design something...number?...picture?...time to google image search some stencils...
 
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Old 07-13-2012, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ahnh666
you just gave me a great idea....did you use a water jet cutter?....think i'll design something...number?...picture?...time to google image search some stencils...
Jig saw with an 18 tooth metal blade. Dot punch and various size drill bits for the inside radius. Old school method. And files of course.
 
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Old 07-13-2012, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by azdeuce
Looks good....I made one too.."sorry at work no pic" I took a Zeta one from a DRZ 400 and made a bracket to connect...turned out nice..
Yeah I did it cos zeta don't do one for the US, CA model which is what we get here in NZ
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 01:38 AM
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its cool looking props for that but i have never run one on any pike i have had though
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by toyotabuilder
its cool looking props for that but i have never run one on any pike i have had though
I don't normally either. It was a rainy day thing if you no what I mean. I'm happy how it turned out so I'll leave it on I think.
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 03:08 AM
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yeah i hear ya i have ton of projects like that in the winter i work out of my house as a diesel engine design consultant and have tons of free time lol, powercoat it to match the bike!
 
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