pago cruiser
XS650 Addict
No pics on the last post...
BTW, are you printing in final material? What are you using?
BTW, are you printing in final material? What are you using?
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Oddjob
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Hi Pago, fixed the links (I hope) and using PLA plastic for 3D prints.
Another FYI. Nominal pushrod force is around 400 lbs. With a 1" piston, you'll be around 500 psi. Suppose you made the main body as your 3D model, and separately made a precision bored/lapped cylinder/sleeve, that would insert into your body?
Metal
XS650 Custom shop
Oddjob
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Metal, that looks like a good quality 3D print...
As an update, I finally got all the bits required to hook up the slave cylinder... I managed to get about 2.4-2.6mm of stoke with the 28mm piston and 12.9 mm master cylinder that I'm using...
Extended piston shown below... the piston normally sits flush with the housing...
As an update, I finally got all the bits required to hook up the slave cylinder... I managed to get about 2.4-2.6mm of stoke with the 28mm piston and 12.9 mm master cylinder that I'm using...
Extended piston shown below... the piston normally sits flush with the housing...
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pago cruiser
XS650 Addict
Awesome!
Looks like bronze and stainless?
You accepting Paypal yet???
Looks like bronze and stainless?
You accepting Paypal yet???
Oddjob
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lol... its actually Aluminum Bronze and Stainless...
pago cruiser
XS650 Addict
Oddjob - your pic went away??
Any problems with mounting to the cover, or clearances to the case?
Any problems with mounting to the cover, or clearances to the case?
Oddjob
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Hi Pago, thx for the heads up...
No issues with mounting or fitment... I was able to confirm the fitment with the 3D print that I did prior to committing to machining the real thing...
No issues with mounting or fitment... I was able to confirm the fitment with the 3D print that I did prior to committing to machining the real thing...
Please lemme know when you're ready to accept orders Oddjob.
perkinja
XS650 Addict
Please inform me as well Oddjob, very very interested in this.
pago cruiser
XS650 Addict
As a courtesy, Metal started this thread. My post to Oddjob was intended somewhat in jest.
Hey Metal - you still thinking of an IPO on this thing?? I count half a dozen interested at sub $200.
Hey Metal - you still thinking of an IPO on this thing?? I count half a dozen interested at sub $200.
Quite right - sorry about that Metal.
Pete
Pete
ihaxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
I have installed Heiden hydraulic clutch it has a pull effort close to the clutch pull of 650 Central E-Z Pull clutch cable. I always expected an easier pull with a hydraulic clutch. I would be interested with this hydraulic clutch with a much easier pull it would ease my carpal issues.
I also had some carpal tunnel issues and I have found that Shock-Tek gloves really help. They're made in the US, nice quality and not expensive - the only gloves I use now.
http://www.shocktek.com/
Pete
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queenslegs
XS650 Addict
Whomever is on this, lm I'm. Also, if a small production run of this doesn't scream gofund me.com , nothing does.
pago cruiser
XS650 Addict
alert!ihaxs650 - highly recommend to get the surgery.
After 50 years riding and prolly over 400k miles, a couple years ago it started. Within 3 months I could barely pull in the clutch. Clutchless upshifts are hard on equipment...
Got the surgery - outpatient. I think it was $2k, and I had to pay $200 via our insurance. I was back to work the next day, although its tough on a keyboard with one hand... Within a month I was riding, although it was maybe 50%. Dr. said exercising it would help. In another month I was, and remain 100%.
All that said, I'm still looking forward to this mod.
Oddjob
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PersonalIy I would temper expectations a little bit... There's a lot going on other than just assembling things... It would probably take 4 to 6 months of testing just to validate the seal/gland design... Just my opinion...
pago cruiser
XS650 Addict
To keep this moving forward...
For a finished product being marketed and sold across the country/world, with manufacturing facilities, packaging, distributors, help desks, and product liability insurance, sure; that takes time. This approach would also take say, $20k and turn it into $2k rapidly. No one will get rich making these; if lucky, they may be able to cover their beer costs while they are doing the machining...
But to make a dozen or so and sell them as "XS 650 parts", with no warranty expressed or implied, this should be a lot simpler, if someone had the skills, tools, time and interest to do it. Heck, other than the piston size that I asked about awhile ago, all the info is out there; and no disrespect meant to anyone, but it ain't rocket science. You've both done a superb job in the modeling (Metal) and the first unit (Oddjob).
So I'll go out on a limb and pose the question I think a few are thinking....
Metal - are you still interested in pursuing this? Enquiring minds want to know...
And I think there are at least half a dozen folks serious enough to part with some greenbacks...
Oddjob - how is yours working out? Did you have to alter the clutch pushrod?
For a finished product being marketed and sold across the country/world, with manufacturing facilities, packaging, distributors, help desks, and product liability insurance, sure; that takes time. This approach would also take say, $20k and turn it into $2k rapidly. No one will get rich making these; if lucky, they may be able to cover their beer costs while they are doing the machining...
But to make a dozen or so and sell them as "XS 650 parts", with no warranty expressed or implied, this should be a lot simpler, if someone had the skills, tools, time and interest to do it. Heck, other than the piston size that I asked about awhile ago, all the info is out there; and no disrespect meant to anyone, but it ain't rocket science. You've both done a superb job in the modeling (Metal) and the first unit (Oddjob).
So I'll go out on a limb and pose the question I think a few are thinking....
Metal - are you still interested in pursuing this? Enquiring minds want to know...
And I think there are at least half a dozen folks serious enough to part with some greenbacks...Oddjob - how is yours working out? Did you have to alter the clutch pushrod?
