2 door- I really like the look of your bike!
Note- try to not breathe the smoke from the tubing weld, like galvanize, it is bad for you.
Welding galvanized coated metals is not a good idea unless you're aware of the hazards. I should have noted that. Thanks for reminding me. Here's an old pipefitter trick: After welding galvanized coated metals and if you breathed any of the fumes, drink a good quanity of milk. It will counteract the effects of the toxins produced during the welding process. The best way is to weld in a well ventilated area, preferably outdoors so you do not to breath the fumes. Hope that helps and thank you again for the reminder.
Tom
Location: Perth Western Australia...in a Garage on a Hill
Age: 40
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2Door...Love the first bike mate...hrmz...dunno about the second though the seat although im sure would be very comfortable just don't look quite right IMHO...
In regards to glav, simply use a flap disk to remove the galv from the area to be welded...cheers for the milk tip hadn't heard of that before an **** have i welded some glav in the past in steel fab industry...
2Door...Love the first bike mate...hrmz...dunno about the second though the seat although im sure would be very comfortable just don't look quite right IMHO...
In regards to glav, simply use a flap disk to remove the galv from the area to be welded...cheers for the milk tip hadn't heard of that before an **** have i welded some glav in the past in steel fab industry...
KiM
Aussie,
Thank you. That seat was a rough prototype that will be redesigned while I'm painting the bike. I did the seat cover, stitching it by hand because my wife's sewing machine wouldn't handle the thick vinyl. A friend who owns an upholstery shop is making the new seat. It will have more of a cafe racer look to it. You are correct however; it is very comfortable.
Tom
You can use 1/2" OR 3/4" electrical conduit (EMT) to fabricate a long pipe. I like to use the kit supplied exhaust pipe and flange, cut it from the muffler then use the EMT and fabricate a new pipe back to where I want the muffler to be. I use TIG but a wire feed, MIG, welder will also suffice. Conduit benders are cheap and available everywhere, Ace Hardware, Home Depot, etc. It takes a little practice to learn how and where to bend but after you get the hang of it you can fabricate a custom exhaust that will look good and function well.
Tom
you tig emt!? i'm calling bs. no one who can tig would waste the argon.
Location: Perth Western Australia...in a Garage on a Hill
Age: 40
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Originally Posted by clay
you tig emt!? i'm calling bs. no one who can tig would waste the argon.
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Originally Posted by 2door
Yeah...whatever.
Tom
OWNED... nice welds there Tom ;-) What a ridiculous comment to make Clay... do you even know
how too weld yourself? Iguess not with such a stupid remark.
Just my 2 cents which is what my happytime exhausts cost.
I use the factory flange and a 3/4 male emt setscrew connector, plus a 3/4 threaded plumbing coupling, with a ace hardware lawn mower muffler.
I use cut up pieces of old handlebars with rings from an old seatpost as couplers.
To fab up a custom exhaust pipe that ends at the rear of the back wheel.
I use a hose clamp at the kick stand base to steady it.
Lost of welding.
I use the cheapest setup an oxy acetylene welder LOL.
No stink for me plus low noise
can I tell you about burning my leg on the muffler of my YB125 Yamaha twice.
Took a lot of time to heal.
Thought of a hot copper pipe and its potentual to tranfer heat into a human leg
