Author Topic: A bit more shiney for the fizzer (Read 5543 times)

johna6968 · « **on:** 31 March 2014, 05:36:22 pm »

Vulnerabilty of the Rad been getting to me so had this made up from Stainless.. Many thanks to Cousin Derek

Yamazer-92 · « **Reply #1 on:** 31 March 2014, 05:47:46 pm »

Has that bike ever been outside?!

Nice rad cover too.

jonesthesteam · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 March 2014, 05:50:49 pm »

That is VERY nice, is it a fairly solid construction? (I.e. Not too bendy) I've got an eBay £24.99 jobby on mine and it's okay from a distance but close up its pretty crap, very thin SS which makes it a pain to clean and didn't even fit very well in the first place.

Looking to change to a Beowulf one or similar when the pennies allow but they are @£60 I think

Anyway, nice job and those pipes look great as well!

Jonesy

His Dudeness · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 March 2014, 05:55:14 pm »

That has to be the cleanest fazer I've seen

johna6968 · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 March 2014, 06:01:05 pm »

Many thanks.. Done thousands of miles on various bikes all weathers.. Always looked after me kit.. It does get used but not so much come the proper crappy days

johna6968 · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 March 2014, 06:05:29 pm »

Quote from: jonesthesteam on 31 March 2014, 05:50:49 pm

That is VERY nice, is it a fairly solid construction? (I.e. Not too bendy) I've got an eBay £24.99 jobby on mine and it's okay from a distance but close up its pretty crap, very thin SS which makes it a pain to clean and didn't even fit very well in the first place.

This is 2nd attempt.. 1st one made didnt have the smaller vertical bits to the construction..

Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 March 2014, 06:08:16 pm »

Wow! Awesomely clean bike man!

Nice rad cover too, would he be interested in making some more?

Chris

johna6968 · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 March 2014, 06:30:26 pm »

Thanks Chris.. I did mention light heartedly to derek about making a few of the rad covers up if there was a demand.. I will speak to him when i get chance and post up his reply..

Par6 · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 March 2014, 07:18:12 pm »

I'll have one, that's well smart

mtread · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 March 2014, 07:29:50 pm »

Me too. Looks much better than the tacky commercial ones

fazersharp · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 March 2014, 07:36:09 pm »

YEP deffo put me down for one too.
The only reason i have held off is they all seem crappy and dont fit well

johna6968 · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 March 2014, 07:52:00 pm »

Thanks all for the positive comments.. Looked at lots of radiator covers on the market and wanted a far simpler 1 off design so I came up with this.. I will speak to Derek to see how viable making more would be, as other rad covers are so readily available on the market for reasonable enough prices.. John

fazersharp · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 March 2014, 09:07:24 pm »

Now hes got the pattern or cnc program or whatever I would think it would be prety easy.
Yep I want a nice and simple neat looking one like yours, there was a thread on here not long ago and it seemed as tho done were a very good fit for some reason.

pilgo · « **Reply #13 on:** 31 March 2014, 09:14:36 pm »

put me done for one if he's up for a job lot off here

midden · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 April 2014, 12:21:28 am »

What paint are you using on your downpipes and how long before having to do again?

wickedmonkey · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 April 2014, 08:23:29 am »

Me too for a rad cover if they're not too much.

johna6968 · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 April 2014, 09:01:39 am »

Quote from: midden on 01 April 2014, 12:21:28 am

What paint are you using on your downpipes and how long before having to do again?

Pipes were sprayed with several layers good old B&Q Barbecue paint approx 6 months ago.. I have also fitted a small mudflap to the front mudguard to protect as much as possible as fenda extenders imo kind of make the lovely front mudguard look somehow wrong shape. The finish is WD40 and only lasts as long as a ride out, oh and I kind of like the smoke and smell of it burnin on start up

... Been weighin up prob spend more on wd than unleaded

Fazerider · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 April 2014, 09:39:43 am »

Damn, that is one clean machine!
BTW, I routed my speedo cable like that once… not a good idea, eventually it managed to get close enough to brush the disc bolts. The manual shows it should go through the gap between the two caliper mounting points.

johna6968 · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 April 2014, 02:52:30 pm »

Quote from: Fazerider on 01 April 2014, 09:39:43 am

Damn, that is one clean machine!
BTW, I routed my speedo cable like that once… not a good idea, eventually it managed to get close enough to brush the disc bolts. The manual shows it should go through the gap between the two caliper mounting points.

Thanks Fazerider for the heads up on the speedo cable routing.. Did seem the logical route to keep things as far outboard from the discs as poss but will check it

johna6968 · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 April 2014, 03:27:40 pm »

Had a check of the speedo cable routing and did run close to the discs the previous way.. Is this the correct route "between the caliper bolts?"

Dave48 · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 April 2014, 03:37:47 pm »

Quote from: johna6968 on 01 April 2014, 03:27:40 pm

Had a check of the speedo cable routing and did run close to the discs the previous way.. Is this the correct route "between the caliper bolts?"

Check-yes correct routing!

Par6 · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 April 2014, 03:46:05 pm »

I like that cover the more I see it, looks way better being just plain instead of having fazer written on it.

johna6968 · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 April 2014, 04:33:16 pm »

Thanks for the replies.. Spoken to Derek today and looking like rad the cover will be a one off. Would struggle to produce for a price that wouldnt place it above some of the current available covers on the market.. Please feel free to copy the design tho if it appeals, as no patents are pending

fazersharp · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 April 2014, 05:18:36 pm »

Thats a shame
For me it dosent have to be stainless steel, ~~aluminum~~ alli would be fine or even plain steel and I will paint, am I the only one that would prefer a black one I do think the S/S one stands out too much and lets face it the rad is not pretty is it.
If he is not going to do them can you publish the layout if you have one

Chris · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 April 2014, 05:24:56 pm »

God loves a trier.

Shame he can't make more though as it does look great. You enjoy its one offness

Chris