The struggle between filming and learining new skills is something i can really relate to. Learning new skills is one thing but recording it for others to learn along is another. Really nice to see you moving along again, doing fabrication which i think is the best part.
Try drilling a hole in the panel and puddle weld the flat end of the stand off through the hole in the panel then sand the face off then either polish it or prep it for paint or powder, have used this technique lots.
Very elegant yet simple approach for the covers! Really love the idea and think it will look fantastic. As far as welding aluminum, it's definitely very hard especially on small stuff but you are doing it right. I know I would have melted those down 😅
Glad you got your MOJO back Euan, nice solution to holding the side panels on. And you're correct about the engine. It's a pretty simple beast to work on, but bugger me it's heavy. Thankfully with the removable frame section it can be done with one person but will need two people when you reinstall, needs a bit of jiggling to line up the mounting bolts.
I'm (we, me and kids) planning to do almost same thing to our young gun XJ750 project. I was thinking about dzus fasteners but this gave me someting to think! Thanks for the nice video again!
Good timing, I'm also making & fitting ali side panels, similar but different. I went for 3d printed mushroom head pins but split down middle to fit into rubber grommets, which i fixed to the panels with 2mm ali rivets & tiger seal. Will see if the plastic is strong enough if not will try steel pins. Good luck with your ali welding
I’ve had 3 FJR’s if the XJR is as reliable and comfy as them it’ll be a belter of a bike, never had a go on one simply because I’m not a fan of unpaired bikes as I did a lot of miles touring Europe. Looking forward to your progress as always Euan 👍😎
I've just sold my FJR Ultimate unfortunately after a non fault insurance claim they wrote it off and I decided to buy my 4th XJR because I've become a fair weather rider in my old age!! I love them they're bulletproof and fun to ride
The difficulty you had was with dissimilar thickness materials, all the heat had to go to the mushroom otherwise the side panel plate would have gone to holes. If the mushroom head had a 25mm washer like base at 2mm thick it would have been much easier to weld to the side panel plate
@@ShooglyShedMotors but the pan you're welding the holders to, is steel, right? You could attach magnets on rods to the sidepanels, and then have guide tubes on the frame side. Basically same idea you are using now, just now with magnets. Magnets are always better than no magnets. Trust the internet!
The struggle between filming and learining new skills is something i can really relate to. Learning new skills is one thing but recording it for others to learn along is another. Really nice to see you moving along again, doing fabrication which i think is the best part.
Try drilling a hole in the panel and puddle weld the flat end of the stand off through the hole in the panel then sand the face off then either polish it or prep it for paint or powder, have used this technique lots.
That was exactly my thought 👍
Very elegant yet simple approach for the covers! Really love the idea and think it will look fantastic. As far as welding aluminum, it's definitely very hard especially on small stuff but you are doing it right. I know I would have melted those down 😅
Thanks BJ - that makes me feel much better 😂
Glad you got your MOJO back Euan, nice solution to holding the side panels on. And you're correct about the engine. It's a pretty simple beast to work on, but bugger me it's heavy. Thankfully with the removable frame section it can be done with one person but will need two people when you reinstall, needs a bit of jiggling to line up the mounting bolts.
I'm (we, me and kids) planning to do almost same thing to our young gun XJ750 project. I was thinking about dzus fasteners but this gave me someting to think! Thanks for the nice video again!
Good timing, I'm also making & fitting ali side panels, similar but different. I went for 3d printed mushroom head pins but split down middle to fit into rubber grommets, which i fixed to the panels with 2mm ali rivets & tiger seal. Will see if the plastic is strong enough if not will try steel pins. Good luck with your ali welding
Great Stuff ,Your videos are great
I’ve had 3 FJR’s if the XJR is as reliable and comfy as them it’ll be a belter of a bike, never had a go on one simply because I’m not a fan of unpaired bikes as I did a lot of miles touring Europe. Looking forward to your progress as always Euan 👍😎
I've just sold my FJR Ultimate unfortunately after a non fault insurance claim they wrote it off and I decided to buy my 4th XJR because I've become a fair weather rider in my old age!! I love them they're bulletproof and fun to ride
come on! you can do it!!!!!
The difficulty you had was with dissimilar thickness materials, all the heat had to go to the mushroom otherwise the side panel plate would have gone to holes. If the mushroom head had a 25mm washer like base at 2mm thick it would have been much easier to weld to the side panel plate
Why the rubber grommets, not, say... magnets in tubular guides?
Because aluminium ain't magnetic!
@@ShooglyShedMotors but the pan you're welding the holders to, is steel, right? You could attach magnets on rods to the sidepanels, and then have guide tubes on the frame side. Basically same idea you are using now, just now with magnets. Magnets are always better than no magnets. Trust the internet!
@@theodorstravels ah I gotcha now!
put something over that crank breather tube, you don't want shit going into the engine
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