lotus54 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Since there doesn't seem to be anymore rear mudguards or side panels anywhere around right now- I'm fabricating a once pice setup from aluminum. I've never done this sort of thing in aluminum (I have in fibreglass)- so,it is sort of a learning process. I made up a template, then cut the three pieces from aluminum sheet. Now I'm welding the side panels to the mudguard. They both use the two side screws by the end of the seat, and overlap. Might not be the best looking (at least this first try)- but I'm hoping will work well. My mudguard broke and I have it pieced together (plus a new spare, but don't want to waste it) The bike is just so darn fun- I sure hope they really do start producing again. But I'm preparing to keep it going myself it need be. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmc408 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sounds, great! You are planning on pictures, aren't you? Right now I am running naked, no guard panels ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Certainly! But cut me slack for being a TIG neophyte. (I did weld some aluminum cans together, but it was pretty ugly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Here it is in progress. I'm not done yet, and I think I can make it look a lot nicer before I'm done, BUT I've never made anything out of sheet aluminum before, and taught myself TIG (me ell, sort of). My biggest problem is feeding the rod. I don't have the knack of sliding it through my fingers so get all goofed up after I'd fed some in. Oh- plus I don't know what I'm doing! HA! But it is light and actually pretty sturdy. I'm thinking some vinyl sheet will make it look better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Ok- not wonderful, but actually quite functional. I have not added the taillamp/lisc plate holder yet. I'm going to use one like on my AJP. I may try another slightly different method- once piece sides and weld the top on instead. (maybe I'll get some more practice welding sheet aluminum and it will look better also) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger360 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Ok- not wonderful, but actually quite functional. I have not added the taillamp/lisc plate holder yet. I'm going to use one like on my AJP. I may try another slightly different method- once piece sides and weld the top on instead. (maybe I'll get some more practice welding sheet aluminum and it will look better also) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger360 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Great work Mark keeps the bike going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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