How much of the boot floor can I cut away for weight saving?
What strengthening is required?
Where does the fuel tank and battery then go?
Cheers all,
Nik
Edited by NikB, 16 December 2006 - 10:33 AM.
Boot Floor removal
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NikB
, Dec 16 2006 10:32 AM
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NikB
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Posted 16 December 2006 - 10:32 AM
I'm very close to getting a ticket on my modded 1100 special. After I have the ticket it's going to be prep'd for hillclimbing and sprinting. I am planning on fitting a rear beam axle for adjustability (tried fitting camber brackets and they were awful quality). Questions are:
How much of the boot floor can I cut away for weight saving?
What strengthening is required?
Where does the fuel tank and battery then go?
Cheers all,
Nik
How much of the boot floor can I cut away for weight saving?
What strengthening is required?
Where does the fuel tank and battery then go?
Cheers all,
Nik
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Posted 16 December 2006 - 01:29 PM
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NikB
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Posted 16 December 2006 - 04:18 PM
have a look thru my photos of my mini build
http://spaces.msn.com/fikus01
Nice Build.
Is that a custom built fuel tank?
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Posted 16 December 2006 - 08:23 PM
certainly is 
30mm X 60mm X 15mm!! just needs a filler neck welding onto it!! i think it works out at about 5 maybe 6 gallons!! nice and low slung too and it has baffles!! and incase you were wondering £60 custom made by a bloke that could weld aluminium!
30mm X 60mm X 15mm!! just needs a filler neck welding onto it!! i think it works out at about 5 maybe 6 gallons!! nice and low slung too and it has baffles!! and incase you were wondering £60 custom made by a bloke that could weld aluminium!
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