Amazingly, immediately after I wrote the above post, I found this for sale on eBay...
A few examples out there...Clever and nice job dishing the new cover.
Just throwing this out there:
Some people "solve" the "problem" of the Yamaha badging on the clutch cover by milling down the entire cover until the lettering is completely erased. I think that much thinning results in a cover that is a bit dicey. However, if you look at the back of the clutch cover, you will see that the casting thickness is increased right where the lettering goes.
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My idea has always been to just mill right where the lettering is, and then extend it back, resulting in a racing stripe effect. Another one of those ideas that I will surely never get to...
Thanks!Nice work Jim! How will you fasten?
You could use a CNC file to round the edges.
Thanks!
Not sure yet. Trying to decide on 2 or 3 hole pattern. Options are either rivet it with flush rivets and polish 'em so it looks it was cast in or screws. Flat head screws would be more in keeping with the 40's-50's theme instead of allens, jis or phillips. I'm hoping there's enough meat on the sidecover to tap the holes and not need nuts on the inside. Whichever way I go the fasteners will be installed wet with JB Weld for oil proofing. Decisions decisions....
Ain't no pleasin' some folk...Looks kind of nice. Could you mill the cover so the brass sits flush?
Thanks Tom! Might have to get a custom "JMC" jacket for ridin'.Who'd a thought? Brilliant idea and workmanship again. As long as you have a Business, you need to contact these folks for All your advertising
stuff....(they sent me many different styles and ideas for my phantom 'business')
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