Ok, that sounds good. So there shouldn't be any issues with the spindle. Thanks, Yan! A real help, as usual!!
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Yantosh is right: you can make axles out of stainless steel. But stainless steel is a very soft material. When it comes to performance, the right material for axles is 42CrMo4. This only serves as information for modifications.
Hey @Bandit1052! Thank you for your input, useful as always! I hope that the diameter is large enough not to cause issues for the moment, knowing that the bike is pretty light and the power not that much.
I would make one axle out of 42CrMo4 if I would have access to a piece of round 17mm OD bar, but I cannot find locally.
Your stainless steel axle is sufficient for the performance !!!!!!!!!!!
This really helps, knowing that it comes from someone with huge experience! 😁😁
Today I had an idea on replacing the left side cover with a number plate...that I didn't have. So, I made myself a number plate, rounded edges, I dig the look, adds a bit of "racing" character to the scrambler look.
I even like the assimetry between left and right side.
I even like the assimetry between left and right side.
Say Mr. Good Kat did you change your country flag ????????
Hey! Well, I am in Wien for a week or so, I think the website gets the user's location and updates the flag accordingly. 😁😁
OK. Thought you moved.
Well, might not move anytime soon. There are some changes in my plans, got a new job here, want to start up some things. But if you ever come to Romania and need a place to stay for a few days, let me know. 😁 Cheers!
Good to know.
Ok so, back in Bucharest. Yesterday I marked a huge mile: put the electrics on the frame (well, most of the electrical harness), hooked up everything and did a crank test. IT CRANKS AND THERE IS SPARK!!! So happy about this!
I didn't liked the battery wires terminals I had on the bike so I decided to make my own. Fits the battery perfect, ensuring a nice contact patch. Not much but I made it from some scrap copper pipe I had floating around. Fun project.
Also I had a look at the bike and I didn't like the rearsets I've made. Soooo....just ordered these:
A nice set of Tarozzi rearsets!!
Can't wait for them to arrive!
Oh, and also this stainless steel rear fender:
I didn't liked the battery wires terminals I had on the bike so I decided to make my own. Fits the battery perfect, ensuring a nice contact patch. Not much but I made it from some scrap copper pipe I had floating around. Fun project.
Also I had a look at the bike and I didn't like the rearsets I've made. Soooo....just ordered these:
A nice set of Tarozzi rearsets!!
Can't wait for them to arrive!
Oh, and also this stainless steel rear fender:
Very nice, lots of little details.
Thanks! Indeed, there are soo many things you do not consider when starting a project like this. If you got shelves full of little parts and ready to bolt on bits, you skip lots of these operations. But I don't, so I need to buy or make them. Making them is faster than buying...sometimes.
IMPORTANT:
I got to the stage where I need to wire up the ignition switch.
So... I got this EMGO ignition switch that has 3 positions: ON - OFF - PARKING LIGHT (ACCESORIES)
On the back of the ignition switch there are 3 terminals that look like this:
The electrical scheme for the standard ignition switch has 6 wires and looks like this:
Is it possible to wire up those 6 wires to the 3 terminals? If yes, how should I wire them?
Thank you!!
I got to the stage where I need to wire up the ignition switch.
So... I got this EMGO ignition switch that has 3 positions: ON - OFF - PARKING LIGHT (ACCESORIES)
On the back of the ignition switch there are 3 terminals that look like this:
The electrical scheme for the standard ignition switch has 6 wires and looks like this:
Is it possible to wire up those 6 wires to the 3 terminals? If yes, how should I wire them?
Thank you!!
Ignition done!
So, the ignition switch was having 6 wires, but only 4 were used. Suzuki used the same switch for multiple bikes. From the 4 wires I removed one that was lighting the dash when the bike was in park mode, so.it was not needed. Hooked up the 3 wires (randomly) to the 3 terminals of the new switch and I've got it right first try! Now that's luck!
So, the ignition switch was having 6 wires, but only 4 were used. Suzuki used the same switch for multiple bikes. From the 4 wires I removed one that was lighting the dash when the bike was in park mode, so.it was not needed. Hooked up the 3 wires (randomly) to the 3 terminals of the new switch and I've got it right first try! Now that's luck!
This really made me laugh
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