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Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:39 am
by matt69
Carl,
If you can get some nice metal bolt on ones done, I reckon I can sell a couple of sets here.
Matt
Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:59 pm
by leithncbr400
Racesupplies where are you located and do you have a web page as you sound very helpful, just whats needed.

Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:51 pm
by racesupplies
I will have a go at sorting some,but I do need to know exactly what you need.Do you want a bolt on slider,or a complete new cover?
Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:18 am
by Cammo
Excerpt from the aussie regs:
"All lateral covers/engine cases containing oil and which could be in contact with the ground during a crash, must be protected by a second cover made from composite materials, type carbon or Kevlar , or be fitted with heavy duty crash resistant end cases made from solid metal. Plates and/or bars from aluminium or steel are also permitted. All these devices must be designed to be resistant against sudden shocks and must be fixed properly and securely. Bonding alone is not a suitable method of mounting."
Crystal clear?!

Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:57 am
by matt69
Carl,
Something like this would be good
http://www.trackstar1.com/vmart/index.p ... &Itemid=53" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Doesn't have to be so pretty just robust and functional would do, just like the rest of your gear.
Matt
Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:57 am
by racesupplies
Robust and functional,I like that,heard worse.I hope we are getting better,its hard work building a business at the moment.Part of it is knowing what people want,and developing a range of items in a fairly short space of time.I was thinking they could be cast cheaper than machined from billet.An MDF pattern would do for our foundry people.How about if someone made the pattern,I stumped up for the castings,and Blueflag made the drilling jig? See if we could get a forum project completed.
Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:18 am
by vr46
Hi ,
I'd be interested in buying a set of case protectors if these get made up.
Whereabouts are you based? just wondering if you are near me, I'm in Cumbria.
Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:11 am
by blueflag
Drilling jig sounds like the easy bit! Count me in Carl.
BTW I reckon I'd take robust and functional as a compliment any day. I seldom do pretty, delicate stuff!
Re: Engine Sidecover Protection
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:33 am
by racesupplies
Could the casting have a register?So it keys onto the case,if you know what I mean.