Fingers crossed....

Cutter · 30-03-2011, 04:46 PM

...it looks like I may be able to pick up my custom painted tank from Boyz Toyz on my birthday Friday week. I am practically widdling myself with excitement

All the poop here:

http://chickenshackducatiproject.blogspot.com/

http://chickenshackducatiproject.blo...blessings.html

Got some scary wiring to do for new dash. scary because it's minute and I'm the sort of bloke who will end up mummified in electrical tape with my leg stuck in a huge pile of solder in a corner of the shed.

craigie · 30-03-2011, 09:45 PM

The tank design looks good, in fact the whole bike looks like it will be grand. Any idea when it will be finished?

30-03-2011, 11:04 PM

sweet tank design. great work!

Cutter · 31-03-2011, 02:03 PM

Cheers guys! I am hoping another couple of months should do it. I have various brackets to fabricate or source, exhaust hangers, adapt rear-sets to accept reservoir as well as hyrdaulic brake lights switch , get seat customised, sort indies, no plate hanger, wire in Motogadget dash, etc etc. Then there is always the possibility the sprag clutch is in the wrong way round...(don't ask). somethings I am going to do after build completion like having the front forks set up to match Ohlins rear, due to lack of budget.

Doing the dash is worrying me due to tiny wires and lack of soldering and tidyness gene. I enquired about pro doing it but out of my budget.

I have done this first project very slowly and have other commitments like family stuff and being in a band, but it would be nice to have it on the road for mid-summer!

utopia · 31-03-2011, 02:13 PM

Soldering shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Clean scrupulously, use resin flux (even with flux cored solder), stay clear of modern, lead free solder (use only good old tin/lead stuff), tin both wires separately before joining them, and cover in shrink tube.
Practice on some scrap wire first...you'll be fine.

Cutter · 31-03-2011, 05:33 PM

I hope so. The wires from the new clock are hair thin..

utopia · 31-03-2011, 06:36 PM

I've just done a similar install of an Aviacompositi revcounter, and those wires were really thin too.
Didn't have any problems.
Just make sure you dont snap any of the conductors when you strip the insulation....there's only 6 or 7 in there anyway.
Probably worth cleaning off the flux residue too, lest it should cause any corrosion of the minimal conductors...I used contact cleaner...worked a treat.
The shrink tube is doubly handy, as it reinforces the bit where the stiffer, soldered bit joins the original wires.....use plenty.

Damn nice paint scheme, by the way.
And a very interesting write-up.

Cutter · 31-03-2011, 10:29 PM

Appreciate the advice and the kind words mate! Spent a lot of time agonising about paint job, just hopes it comes out alright.
Re the wiring, I plan to utilise the Ducati round connector plug that lives in the standard dash, connecting the wires that go to the appropriate standard warning lights lamps to the four thin leads for warning lamps in the Motogadget Tiny (Indies, Main Beam, Neutral and Oil Pressure). I will then source LEDS to mount on an ally plate that will support the M'gadget for the remaining necessary lights - (sidestand,charge,fuel). I will mount/wrap the soldered sections on a rigid non-conductive plate to protect against mechanical stress.
This will give me a standard connector to plug into it's mate on the loom rather than crimping to the tiny spades in the block connector kit that Motogadget supply (blocks with loose spades). Then I need wires for the mode switch, 12v and 12v switched, and speed sensor. I have wired a few guitars up and I am never very tidy so I may still end up getting help...

01-04-2011, 10:54 AM

Cutter... Where did ya get the exhaust collars as I am looking to tart up my manifolds and they look sweet!

Cutter · 01-04-2011, 11:55 AM

They were on ebay from a german company called Ricambi-Weiss. Some up now for £25 + £10 p&p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CA2-Muffle-exh...item483aea3842

01-04-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutter

They were on ebay from a german company called Ricambi-Weiss. Some up now for £25 + £10 p&p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CA2-Muffle-exh...item483aea3842

Cheers Mate.... I'll get some on order... Need to paint my manifold as well so It could be a purchase then winter project for this winter.

30-03-2011, 04:46 PM	#1
Cutter Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 292	Fingers crossed.... ...it looks like I may be able to pick up my custom painted tank from Boyz Toyz on my birthday Friday week. I am practically widdling myself with excitement All the poop here: http://chickenshackducatiproject.blogspot.com/ http://chickenshackducatiproject.blo...blessings.html Got some scary wiring to do for new dash. scary because it's minute and I'm the sort of bloke who will end up mummified in electrical tape with my leg stuck in a huge pile of solder in a corner of the shed. __________________ Using The Force while it's still available...

31-03-2011, 02:03 PM	#4
Cutter Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 292	Cheers guys! I am hoping another couple of months should do it. I have various brackets to fabricate or source, exhaust hangers, adapt rear-sets to accept reservoir as well as hyrdaulic brake lights switch , get seat customised, sort indies, no plate hanger, wire in Motogadget dash, etc etc. Then there is always the possibility the sprag clutch is in the wrong way round...(don't ask). somethings I am going to do after build completion like having the front forks set up to match Ohlins rear, due to lack of budget. Doing the dash is worrying me due to tiny wires and lack of soldering and tidyness gene. I enquired about pro doing it but out of my budget. I have done this first project very slowly and have other commitments like family stuff and being in a band, but it would be nice to have it on the road for mid-summer! __________________ Using The Force while it's still available...

31-03-2011, 05:33 PM	#6
Cutter Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 292	I hope so. The wires from the new clock are hair thin.. __________________ Using The Force while it's still available...

31-03-2011, 10:29 PM	#8
Cutter Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 292	Appreciate the advice and the kind words mate! Spent a lot of time agonising about paint job, just hopes it comes out alright. Re the wiring, I plan to utilise the Ducati round connector plug that lives in the standard dash, connecting the wires that go to the appropriate standard warning lights lamps to the four thin leads for warning lamps in the Motogadget Tiny (Indies, Main Beam, Neutral and Oil Pressure). I will then source LEDS to mount on an ally plate that will support the M'gadget for the remaining necessary lights - (sidestand,charge,fuel). I will mount/wrap the soldered sections on a rigid non-conductive plate to protect against mechanical stress. This will give me a standard connector to plug into it's mate on the loom rather than crimping to the tiny spades in the block connector kit that Motogadget supply (blocks with loose spades). Then I need wires for the mode switch, 12v and 12v switched, and speed sensor. I have wired a few guitars up and I am never very tidy so I may still end up getting help... __________________ Using The Force while it's still available... Last edited by Cutter; 31-03-2011 at 10:32 PM..

01-04-2011, 10:54 AM	#9
Lowsider Guest Posts: n/a	Cutter... Where did ya get the exhaust collars as I am looking to tart up my manifolds and they look sweet! Last edited by Lowsider; 01-04-2011 at 11:08 AM..

30-03-2011, 09:45 PM	#2
craigie Only bronze? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 424	The tank design looks good, in fact the whole bike looks like it will be grand. Any idea when it will be finished?

30-03-2011, 11:04 PM	#3
Diego Guest Posts: n/a	sweet tank design. great work!

31-03-2011, 02:13 PM	#5
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	Soldering shouldn't be too much of a problem. Clean scrupulously, use resin flux (even with flux cored solder), stay clear of modern, lead free solder (use only good old tin/lead stuff), tin both wires separately before joining them, and cover in shrink tube. Practice on some scrap wire first...you'll be fine.

31-03-2011, 06:36 PM	#7
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	I've just done a similar install of an Aviacompositi revcounter, and those wires were really thin too. Didn't have any problems. Just make sure you dont snap any of the conductors when you strip the insulation....there's only 6 or 7 in there anyway. Probably worth cleaning off the flux residue too, lest it should cause any corrosion of the minimal conductors...I used contact cleaner...worked a treat. The shrink tube is doubly handy, as it reinforces the bit where the stiffer, soldered bit joins the original wires.....use plenty. Damn nice paint scheme, by the way. And a very interesting write-up.

01-04-2011, 11:55 AM	#10
Cutter Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 292	They were on ebay from a german company called Ricambi-Weiss. Some up now for £25 + £10 p&p http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CA2-Muffle-exh...item483aea3842 __________________ Using The Force while it's still available...