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Offline 1989kawasaki

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2 piece clutch cover
« on: February 24, 2013, 08:58:14 AM »
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 09:08:29 AM »
I'd like to have it for the cover.
200L = about 305 USD.
Too rich for my blood.

I didn't want to say anything earlier but I am going to start making one this week as time allows.
If anyone else wants to be involved I'm game.
I have seen all the styles available and am undecided which style I want to make.
But, I can get started machining the cover off...
Then we'll see what happens.
I may model some different covers in CAD just for grins...
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2013, 09:13:23 AM »
Quote from: sandblaster on February 24, 2013, 09:08:29 AM
I'd like to have it for the cover.
200L = about 305 USD.
Too rich for my blood.

I didn't want to say anything earlier but I am going to start making one this week as time allows.
If anyone else wants to be involved I'm game.
I have seen all the styles available and am undecided which style I want to make.
But, I can get started machining the cover off...
Then we'll see what happens.
I may model some different covers in CAD just for grins...

sounds exciting!!  :-D
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 09:16:16 AM »
I don't know... Boring and exciting.
I'm hoping to find a stock cover from another bike that may simplify the project.
A cool bling cover would be nice as well..
We'll see.
I know others have been down this road before but I can't seem to find the correct thread.
I actually combined all the pics onto one thread but it's beyond me where.
Yes Motorrad, I used the search button  :-)
« Last Edit: February 24, 2013, 09:21:26 AM by sandblaster »
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 10:30:55 AM »
I am in the middle of my one-off 2 piece right now. I had a bad stock cover, machined the face off, made a ring to fit the outside, welded it on and am in the process of milling the outer cover now. The problem I found with avaliable covers was  the depth would was too deep and still have room for the ringump area. Let me know how it goes. I will try to post pics when it is complete. Maybe with enough K5 owners interested, we could pool in and try for a sandcast 2 piece from the one for sale? I have a friend in the casting industry, I will talk with him soon.
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 02:38:33 PM »
Assuming your making the cover from aluminum?
Or, maybe your doing the see through version?
Any pics of what you have done would be cool  :-D
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 03:48:29 PM »
Or.. I can buy the neeto magnesium one.      and run it on my bike.. and be cool...   :-D
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 04:07:54 PM »
Oh, it would be cool... It's rotten around the water pump area....
That wouldn't be good for the flying M  :-(
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2013, 04:10:06 PM »
Quote from: sandblaster on February 24, 2013, 04:07:54 PM
Oh, it would be cool... It's rotten around the water pump area....
That wouldn't be good for the flying M  :-(

Its.. Magnesium.    just use the welding Tecnique DESIGNED TO WELD MAGNESIUM.        its called   TIG.      Yes.. it was designed to weld mag.  not alum like people think..
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 04:55:45 PM »
Well, get that puppy....
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2013, 05:35:25 PM »
Well, I talked with my contact in the casting industry. With the final cost of over 1k per piece and the setup fees of
$ 3500, I quess it is not feasible to try to make a 2 piece from the item for sale. Looks like the guy with the most money and a tig welder can have his very own cover to make the others jealous.
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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2013, 05:37:58 PM »
Quote from: cmotodad on February 24, 2013, 05:35:25 PM
Well, I talked with my contact in the casting industry. With the final cost of over 1k per piece and the setup fees of
$ 3500, I quess it is not feasible to try to make a 2 piece from the item for sale. Looks like the guy with the most money and a tig welder can have his very own cover to make the others jealous.

I have one of those things.     :cry:
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2013, 06:16:16 PM »
If anyone would like to make a CAD drawing of one using a KX 250 or 450 cover so there is a common gasket, I could get one milled very cheap.
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Re: 2 piece clutch cover
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2013, 07:22:05 PM »
If someone has access to a CMM it would certainly speed up the process of making the model  :-)
Doing it by hand would take quite an investment in time  :-(
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