The engine mounts were machined from readily available 6061-T6 Aluminum. The closest thing to mill pure Aluminum is 3000 series, and it is extremely gummy and not intended to be machined. You will not be able to make these mounts with hand tools.Jim, You do good work, but I don't think I could come close to forming those radii to match the bike frame unless I used pure aluminum and using it as a material be pretty weak as an engine mount. If you would be kind enough to go into greater detail I/we sure would appreciate it.
Wait a second. I think I just saw a solution to make it simpler. I'll make a sketch and post it soon. Thanks
Nice...Nice...sketches, reminds me of the industrial designers I have worked with!Jim, I modified your idea a bit. Flipped the clamps around and did away with forming-to-contour to match the bike frame. I'll prototype it in a soft aluminum and then try to bend it in steel. What to you think? Do you have a sheet metal break. If I send you a clean drawing would you fab it? I'll be ordering another shift kit from you soon.
No problem! I'll need to know the U-clamp, (threaded portion), centerline distance, and the distance from the engine mount to the frame.I'll check out your other thread. I saw your 3-d rendering on the first page and this is what I commented on. I didn't recognize that there was a whole 2 other pages of posts after the first. As to my sketch… I could do some 3-d models but it would take too long. 10 minutes for the sketch, 5 minutes to scan and post. Always do the least.
If you would bend up the sheet metal based on my my drawing that would be great! It seams ridiculous having it done in Florida but you know what I'm after. I’d rather not go thru a learning curve finding someone around here. I’ll pay. Thanks Jim.
Thank you!Jim,
I went thru your other thread. You are doing some beautiful work ! Wooah !
Impressive.