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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: johna6968 on 31 March 2014, 05:36:22 pm
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Vulnerabilty of the Rad been getting to me so had this made up from Stainless.. Many thanks to Cousin Derek :thumbup
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Has that bike ever been outside?! :eek Nice rad cover too.
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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
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That has to be the cleanest fazer I've seen
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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 :)
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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..
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Wow! Awesomely clean bike man!
Nice rad cover too, would he be interested in making some more?
Chris
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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..
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I'll have one, that's well smart :)
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Me too. Looks much better than the tacky commercial ones
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YEP deffo put me down for one too.
The only reason i have held off is they all seem crappy and dont fit well
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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
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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.
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put me done for one if he's up for a job lot off here :thumbup
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What paint are you using on your downpipes and how long before having to do again?
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Me too for a rad cover if they're not too much.
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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 :lol ... Been weighin up prob spend more on wd than unleaded :rollin
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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.
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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 :thumbup
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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?"
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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!
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I like that cover the more I see it, looks way better being just plain instead of having fazer written on it.
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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 :lol
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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
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God loves a trier. :D
Shame he can't make more though as it does look great. You enjoy its one offness 8)
Chris
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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
Exactly. My bike came with one of those stainless ones with 'FAZER' across it. The other day I took it off, prepped, primered and sprayed it black. Looks far neater now!
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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?"
Yes, but you can probably pull a smidgen of slack through from above and then the cable tucks in the gap between the top mount and the caliper... will look neater than running it over the fork lower in front of the bolt.
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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?"
Yes, but you can probably pull a smidgen of slack through from above and then the cable tucks in the gap between the top mount and the caliper... will look neater than running it over the fork lower in front of the bolt.
Thanks Fazerider.. Did tuck the cable in the small gap you mention.. Pic was more to see if that was the right way behind upper bracket and back in through gap between bolts.. cheers
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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?"
Yes, but you can probably pull a smidgen of slack through from above and then the cable tucks in the gap between the top mount and the caliper... will look neater than running it over the fork lower in front of the bolt.
Thanks Fazerider.. Did tuck the cable in the small gap you mention.. Pic was more to see if that was the right way behind upper bracket and back in through gap between bolts.. cheers
I suspected that offering detailing advice to someone whose bike looks that tidy was probably unnecessary. :lol
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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 :lol
I get the impression those showing an interest want one because of it's look of quality and sturdiness, not because they may get it cheaper or same price as the lower quality shyte found on the bay.
Perhaps Derek should name a price and see what interest remains. Unless he really doesn't want to make them ofcourse:)
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I get the impression those showing an interest want one because of it's look of quality and sturdiness, not because they may get it cheaper or same price as the lower quality shyte found on the bay.
Perhaps Derek should name a price and see what interest remains. Unless he really doesn't want to make them ofcourse:)
Thats it I like how neatand simple it looks and I think the ones with fazer across them are a little bit childish (sorry all those who have one)
Im sure that all the hard work is done in designing it Derek just needs to "bang em out"
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Rad covers are readily available for as little as £24.99, mentioned earlier in the thread by a member.. Higher end of the scale I figure they are around the £50 mark?.. I have now discovered the process of making them would involve 2 different people and therefore unfortunately wouldnt be viable.. The one I have fitted was gratefully completed as a favour from a family member.. If anyone would like any exact dimensions from the Rad cover dont hesitate to ask.. cheers John
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I'm in +1 plz
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Cut the side sections and pop the original side trims back on. Looks really good.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-amV0DfBWhFQ/Ud0mzHapVQI/AAAAAAAAAR8/Ilzl0VPWKbM/w958-h578-no/20130710_081813.jpg)
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What's that grill off/from ?
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Cut the side sections and pop the original side trims back on. Looks really good.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-amV0DfBWhFQ/Ud0mzHapVQI/AAAAAAAAAR8/Ilzl0VPWKbM/w958-h578-no/20130710_081813.jpg)
Does look well that rad cover.. My thinking was to give the rad wider/squarer look from the front and steer away from standard..
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What's that grill off/from ?
I know its been done before so sorry for nicking it
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What's that grill off/from ?
I know its been done before so sorry for nicking it
Alfresco food and a rad guard to boot.... Should be sufficiently colour coded black too once done eating... alls good :thumbup