who needs billet engine covers ?
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who needs billet engine covers ?
got a guy with cnc machines. not for sure he will commit to doing it but ill run the idea by him. i dont need any but figured it might help some you other guys out. need a head count then ill pass the info along and see what he says.
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i just want to get the ball rolling forward first then we can worry about designs later. i have blank ones on my bike because i dont care much for logos but i dont know what will make you guys happy. and i really dont know how much labor(if any at all) is involved with doing one-off logos for each individual person. blank ones may cut down on cost but im no machinist so i can only speculate. is 6061 fine ?
I still have afew new ones ive never put on a bike yet from the Shan man, I also have a set of the org honda racing ones they just copied.
I have enought CR stuff but I still like to look at what going around.
have fun
I have enought CR stuff but I still like to look at what going around.
have fun
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did some investigating. these are what the normal guy will pay. hopefully the dude with cnc machines can get a better deal.
6061 material cost for 3 clutch or 3 flywheel covers= $104 plus shipping
7075 material cost for 3 clutch or 3 flywheel covers= $287 plus shipping
if you break that down, $35 per cover in material cost for 6061.
$95 per cover for 7075 material cost.
not sure what labor will be. just guessed on shipping, metal shop may be within driving distance and no shipping required.
6061 material cost for 3 clutch or 3 flywheel covers= $104 plus shipping
7075 material cost for 3 clutch or 3 flywheel covers= $287 plus shipping
if you break that down, $35 per cover in material cost for 6061.
$95 per cover for 7075 material cost.
not sure what labor will be. just guessed on shipping, metal shop may be within driving distance and no shipping required.
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you guys cool if we base the design off the honda covers ? or the boyesen covers ? i dont recall if boyeson uses the rubber gasket like honda so keep that in mind. what im getting at is we need 2 covers to use as samples so the dude can check them out. might be able to use my billets but honestly dont feel like pulling them off but i could.
Gmbond wrote:Personally I'd prefer the Honda copy as then you can get the stock flat oring for the ignition cover easily. That and I hate the paper gasket on the boyeson cover! As for the clutch again it would be nice to be able to use a stock oring for convenience and well it works great.
great idea thats my vote stock honda gaskets last for years
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anyone gots some old honda ones sitting around to use for samples ? just need them to be used for the drawings then they will be returned. my honda is in storage across town for nearly a year, i have no idea what kind of clearance is between the cover and rear brake. how was you guys thinking to increase capacity ?