Truckers Monster Rebuild

[truckinduc]

narrowing the cases further. I have to make a tool to get the surface flat and true.



and I spent 2 hours bead blasting what little frame i have left.  Ill remove the rest of the unused tabs and smooth it in general.



The final finish of the frame will be clear powdercoat. Im not sure If I should leave it raw bead blasted or sand the frame first to give it direction. what would you do?

[kopfjäger]

The final finish of the frame will be clear powdercoat. Im not sure If I should leave it raw bead blasted or sand the frame first to give it direction. what would you do?

Raw, just my .02

[Travman]

Raw.  It might look cool with a raw metal tank too.

[Drunken Monkey]

Raw.

Epic build, BTW 

[Grrrly]

I would definitely sand it!  If you leave it bead blasted and then clear it, it's going to end up looking like a regular silver frame and the "raw" effect will be lost.

My tank is raw/polished and clear powder coated, the powder process will darken it just a little as well.


Just to give you an idea:  

I polished my steel tank and then matted the sides using an orbital sander.


Before the powder coat


And after






There's a monster owner at my "local" track who has a cleared raw frame as well, and he left a pattern on it.. definitely adds to the effect in my opinion.



link to my original photo wherecan see details a little better: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3626777234_d3647e21a8_o.jpg


as always I'm lookin' forward to your product.  

[Celli]

here it is at a 56" wheelbase.   Barely enough room for the shock and the linkage. If I made an entire frame id move the front wheel as close as possible to the head to get a longer swingarm.



Feel free to design a swingarm. I have mine pretty much designed, I just like to see what others come up with.

I've been inactive on this forum for a while. So now I see all these new projects. Impressive! I can't wait to see it finished!!!! Great job!!!! Celli 

[Celli]

Man! I love this!!!! 

[truckinduc]

I would definitely sand it!  If you leave it bead blasted and then clear it, it's going to end up looking like a regular silver frame and the "raw" effect will be lost.

My tank is raw/polished and clear powder coated, the powder process will darken it just a little as well.


Just to give you an idea: 

I polished my steel tank and then matted the sides using an orbital sander.


Before the powder coat


And after






There's a monster owner at my "local" track who has a cleared raw frame as well, and he left a pattern on it.. definitely adds to the effect in my opinion.



link to my original photo wherecan see details a little better: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3626777234_d3647e21a8_o.jpg


as always I'm lookin' forward to your product. 

Ya  im pretty sure im going to hit it with some aggressive scotch bright by hand to give it a subtle brushed look them clear it.

I love the exposed brass in your tank. I still havent decided if im gonna make an aluminum tank or a fiberglass tank yet.

[truckinduc]

i tried scotch brite and you really cant tell it did much, so out came the sandpaper.

this is raw bead blasted. looks like silver metallic paint.



this is sanded in a single direction

[hadesducati848]

i like the sanded in single direction look 

[truckinduc]

I just removed some unused tabs from the frame.

It weighs 13lbs right now.  I bet it will be right under 16 when finished.

Im shooting for 10lbs for the swingarm, minus linkage.

[truckinduc]

started on my swingarm jig today

[truckinduc]

Does anyone know the swingarm angle of the SBK models?

[1KDS]

848/1098

What You Actually Get Off of the Showroom Floor

•Trail 91.5mm
•Swingarm angle 7.8deg
•Steering head angle 24.7 deg
•Front ride height 711.5mm
•Rear ride height 230mm (measured with DOS tool)
•Swingarm length 505mm
•Wheelbase 1447mm
•Weight distribution 49.5f/50.5r
•Weight 401lb

http://www.ducati848.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12513

[truckinduc]

thank you.

christmas came early