New way to mount HT engines!!

lestat101 · #1 09-15-2008, 05:40 PM

Hello everyone,

I have vowed to never snap a stud again on my motorbiycle.........So I have some experience with this product called Hydra-Zorb. In a position that I have had in past, I used to work with hydraulic tubing and securing them to a metal surface so the tube would stay stable.

So with my fabrication experience, I used this product to give me a "super solid" mount! When I get a carb mod done, I will provide feedback on vibration with this set-up to those who are interested.

Bellow is the website where this product can be purchased, I am able to get it from work still, so I didn't look too hard for cheaper prices from the manufacture if any?

Hydra-Zorb Co.

Also I have pictures of my set-up in case anyone is looking for something different? I feel the rubber/hard plastic should help with vibes!

Flickr: crimson_lestat's Photostream

Smoothe · #2 09-15-2008, 06:20 PM

Oh wow, I really like those clamps! My engine isn't here yet, and I haven't even bought a bike, but I want those clamps! I've been reading up on installation and maintenance of these bikes and have a little anxiety as to building one; I tinkered with my bike alot as a kid, but I don't consider myself a mechanic. I should go down to harbor freight and pick up some tools.

Lestat: Can you tell us how these things work? How do they mount to the engine?

Motoschwinn · #3 09-15-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lestat101

Hello everyone,

I have vowed to never snap a stud again on my motorbiycle.........So I have some experience with this product called Hydra-Zorb. In a position that I have had in past, I used to work with hydraulic tubing and securing them to a metal surface so the tube would stay stable.

So with my fabrication experience, I used this product to give me a "super solid" mount! When I get a carb mod done, I will provide feedback on vibration with this set-up to those who are interested.

Bellow is the website where this product can be purchased, I am able to get it from work still, so I didn't look too hard for cheaper prices from the manufacture if any?

Hydra-Zorb Co.

Also I have pictures of my set-up in case anyone is looking for something different? I feel the rubber/hard plastic should help with vibes!

Flickr: crimson_lestat's Photostream

You can set me up with a couple... I need better clamps for the Point beach!

misteright1_99 · #4 09-15-2008, 07:59 PM

Awesome idea. I used to sell the strut and clamps too, time to call my old co. for a few.........
Thanks George..

lestat101 · #5 09-15-2008, 08:57 PM

Due to popular demand, I uploaded more detailed pic's of the clamps. I would be happy to help someone if I knew what diameter the tubes on your bikes are. However, I am not looking to "borrow" parts from work everyday of the week, "even if I could get away with it"!!!

If any of you have looked at the website, some of you may have noticed that there is a minimum 50.00 order, if there is enough interest between a group of you, a group purchase would possibly make the best choice.

misteright1_99 · #6 09-15-2008, 09:21 PM

Heres a link to buy the clamps seperately. I would think you would also be able to buy them locally from an Air Conditioning or Plumbing supply house. Unfortunately I have not seen the channel sold in less than 10ft lengths....

Hydra-Zorb Cushion Clamps

Walter F. · #7 09-16-2008, 05:46 AM

Excellent, that HAS to work. You guys come up with the neatest stuff!!! Walter F.

lestat101 · #8 09-16-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misteright1_99

Heres a link to buy the clamps seperately. I would think you would also be able to buy them locally from an Air Conditioning or Plumbing supply house. Unfortunately I have not seen the channel sold in less than 10ft lengths....

Hydra-Zorb Cushion Clamps

Hey Misterright1_99,

That link that you posted, does have the channel in 1ft lengths available? Not sure how much the total order would cost with shipping? I am sure that maybe someone else will try this mounting out! Like I said in my first post on this thread, I will follow up with more feedback once I get my carb back on!!!

lestat101 · #9 09-16-2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter F.

Excellent, that HAS to work. You guys come up with the neatest stuff!!! Walter F.

Thanks Walter F,

I was thinking of doing something else for this project then the light upstairs went on.......! Why not use tube clamps? I hope someone else here on the forum can find this materail cheap to use on their own project or one down the road.

Hitekrdnk · #10 09-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Great product. I could see a base for 4 stroke motors with these as the mounts also. Thanks for sharing!