In the FB Aircooled RD group, there is a member that makes 3D printed parts, among them new RH. side covers. He is now making me a mirror image cover for the LH side, so I can remove the Autolube tank, and replace it with this new cover. Basically keeping a stock appearance while saving a bit of weight.
I will have to come up with mounting brackets like those in the RH side, and the plan is to make the upper hooks part of my home made alloy battery box, avoiding any welding. The bottom bracket is something I will have to figure out as well.
Of course, having both covers replicated in CF would be the optimal overkill...... Together with an alloy fuel tank, that is ...
I cut the back off an old oil tank and left the mount brackets on to use as a dummy for the oem look.
Quote from: 1976RD400C on August 30, 2022, 04:49:14 PM
I cut the back off an old oil tank and left the mount brackets on to use as a dummy for the oem look.
Yes, I considered that, but I have no extra tank to "sacrifice"
Will post pics of this "mirror image" cover in about a months time, when I get back home from this offshore stint.
Quote from: 1976RD400C on August 30, 2022, 04:49:14 PM
I cut the back off an old oil tank and left the mount brackets on to use as a dummy for the oem look.
Like this you mean?
Quote from: teazer on September 01, 2022, 06:02:07 PM
Quote from: 1976RD400C on August 30, 2022, 04:49:14 PM
I cut the back off an old oil tank and left the mount brackets on to use as a dummy for the oem look.
Like this you mean?
ooh, that's nice, I just cut the back off, all the mount tabs are still on the front to hold it on.
(https://i.ibb.co/LppY7k3/oil-tank.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XJJjR2q)
Quote from: teazer on September 01, 2022, 06:02:07 PM
Quote from: 1976RD400C on August 30, 2022, 04:49:14 PM
I cut the back off an old oil tank and left the mount brackets on to use as a dummy for the oem look.
Like this you mean?
Do you have a pic of the complete bike? I see a 250/350 engine, and a 75 or older frame. What else?