Custom tail tidy
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vaïk
fast rider
toast449
top rider
Well Tom lost a plate with the aluminum mount failing from a 1200 SDR. Good luck, hope it doesn't come off and damage someone's car or worse.
Yes, but the 1290 plate broke because of a design-flaw / fabrication failure; with the quite thick printed base plate I would assume that it should work quite similar to the 3mm aluminum base plate,
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3D prints can handle immense forces when engineered correctly.
In Vaiks case there isnt much to be done. I would add a thin piece of aluminum or a layer of carbon fiber in between the base plate and the motorcycle, but thats about it of what you can do to strengthen the part.
vaïk
fast rider
Okay! The project is risky, but still less risky than driving at 200 km/h on the motorway!
The base and angle corrector are printed in ASA.
In the end, I'm not going to recook them because with the reduction I'll lose the screw placement.
If I have time to paint them this week, then maybe I'll have time to do a road test this weekend!
For those who want it, the STL or the SKP is available upon request.
The base and angle corrector are printed in ASA.
In the end, I'm not going to recook them because with the reduction I'll lose the screw placement.
If I have time to paint them this week, then maybe I'll have time to do a road test this weekend!
For those who want it, the STL or the SKP is available upon request.
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The two holes to attach the aluminum mount might indeed be a weak link; if it would be me, I would add two slightly recessed big washers (made from steel) underneath the countersunk screws.
Edit: the head of a standard M6 countersunk screw is 12mm; the inner diameter of a M10 washer is 10,5mm; it should work fine.
Edit: the head of a standard M6 countersunk screw is 12mm; the inner diameter of a M10 washer is 10,5mm; it should work fine.
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vaïk
fast rider
Well, it's in place and I've done the first test. It took me longer than expected because I ended up adding a dashcam mount to the number plate angle corrector and a cable passage.
The plate doesn't move until at least 130 km/h. However, the plate is too small to act as a mud flap! As a result, I've got mud all over my back
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Another problem is that with the number plate angle corrector set to 30° on a slight incline, the number plate touched the tyres
. The number plate got a little hot, but the ASA mount and angle corrector didn't budge. It's solid! 
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I would need to move everything back a few centimetres, but I'm not sure how far. We'll see.
The plate doesn't move until at least 130 km/h. However, the plate is too small to act as a mud flap! As a result, I've got mud all over my back
. Another problem is that with the number plate angle corrector set to 30° on a slight incline, the number plate touched the tyres
. The number plate got a little hot, but the ASA mount and angle corrector didn't budge. It's solid! . I would need to move everything back a few centimetres, but I'm not sure how far. We'll see.
vaïk
fast rider
Yes, but that's the norm in France
vaïk
fast rider
Oops, I need at least another 3 cm of clearance!
The tail of the 390 is 16.5 cm from the first screw to the base of the number plate light.
Is the tail of the 1290 longer than that of the 390?
The tail of the 390 is 16.5 cm from the first screw to the base of the number plate light.
Is the tail of the 1290 longer than that of the 390?
It's even shorter.
If you want to stick with the 30 degrees, the Mizu or Ibex might be a better option to you.
vaïk
fast rider
LOL... OK, how about the TopBlock? also too ugly?
vaïk
fast rider
Maybe it's just me, but honestly, I don't really understand why you are so obsessed with the 30 degrees.
At least here in Germany, the insurance will have to cover the damages in the case of an accident with a 30 degrees registration plate and also a 40/45 degrees registration plate.
Just if you have done changes to the bike that "caused" the accident, they can deny it; and the angle of the registration plate will never cause an accident.
At least here in Germany, the insurance will have to cover the damages in the case of an accident with a 30 degrees registration plate and also a 40/45 degrees registration plate.
Just if you have done changes to the bike that "caused" the accident, they can deny it; and the angle of the registration plate will never cause an accident.
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