Wasting time

[tzracer]

Update on how I have been wasting my time this winter working on my 2003 SV650 ;)

Came up with a way to hold the rear brake caliper in place while changing rear wheel. Note the small bolt and milled slot.


Some other parts I have made, mine on left, Suzuki on the right.

Front wheel spacer


Rear subframe


Front fairing bracket.


Rear wheel spacers

[Xian_13]

I like that Idea on ethe rear brake caliper!

[EM JAY]

  Pretty cool!  Can't wait till I get my SV..... ;D

[Arnziffel]

Hey Brian ,

What does it take to bend the square aluminum tubing you used on the subframe? What kind of wall thickness? Was looking at doing the same for the R6.

[ninelives59]

did you make the rear subframe yourself?Looks pretty cool..

[WebCrush]

i especially like the brake caliper mod.

I wish I could do the same on my 1k swing arm but the retaining notch is reversed

[tzracer]

Yes, I made everything myself. I learned to machine and weld when I worked at Buell from 1986 to 1990. Also learned to design parts and improve existing designs.

For tunately I have a part time job in a job shop (Church Metal Spinning - so I can say I go to church 4 days a week ;)). I have access to a lathe, 2 mills, shear, 2 press brakes, manual break, tubing bender, 2 TIG welders, and 2 CO2 lasers. It also helps to know how to use them.

I bent the square tubing using a tubing bender. I just used some dies for round tubing, about 1.5" OD. I have seen a bench top and a floor bender that could do the job for $100. Eastwood has the floor version, I can't recall where I saw the bench top one. You could make your own, not too difficult if you have seen a bender up close. I made my own for small tubing for fairing brackets, maybe I can take some pictures in the next couple of days.

[jp233]

those are freakin sweet Brian! but, will the SV be as fun as a TZ? :) ;D

[tzracer]

those are freakin sweet Brian! but, will the SV be as fun as a TZ? :) ;D

No :-[

but with availability of new bikes and parts for them, I decided to switch to the dark side.

2 strokes smoke, 4 strokes choke

[OmniGLH]

The brake caliper mod is a GREAT idea.  I like the way you did it - very simple.  Why didn't *I* think of that?!?!?!

You got any ideas on how to keep the sprocket and chain attached while swapping rear wheels?  ;)

[tzracer]

The only trick to the brake caliper mod is getting the hole tapped to the correct depth. There is space between the caliper carrier and the piece on the swingarm. I tapped the hole so that the bolt could not be over tightened, overtightening would push the front of the carrier too close to the swingarm. I used a 3mm bolt.

[Zac]

The only trick to the brake caliper mod is getting the hole tapped to the correct depth. There is space between the caliper carrier and the piece on the swingarm. I tapped the hole so that the bolt could not be over tightened, overtightening would push the front of the carrier too close to the swingarm. I used a 3mm bolt.

You could also use a bushing cut to the proper length to control the screw engagement.  Would require a wider slot as well though.

Cool parts  :D  Makes me really wish I had a lathe...though I think that's next on the major tool purchase list (I already hear my wife:"not till you get that CAR out of the garage!")

-z.