StarFan Posted March 29, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2015 Well, after many templates and prototypes I have finally finished making a custom Chrome cover for the gap between the cylinders. Added some lights to it and am pretty happy with the outcome. Took some thinking and small modifications to get the choke knob in the middle since it is a little offset originally. Gonna wire this up permanently next weekend. Made two sets - One for my bike and one for Kristjan´s bike that I am rebuilding for him. But this is how it looks ! What do you think ? Mass production http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_3013_zpssnz4tukk.jpg http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_3014_zps3tk4l5bh.jpg http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_2992_zpsdsovuvy5.jpg http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_2991_zpsv3ax9niz.jpg http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_3012_zpsiyxoyww9.jpg http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_3009_zpswinfoa93.jpg http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/jonaslill/Cylinder%20Chrome/SAM_3028_zpss9r04cyy.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackerjackmike Posted March 29, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2015 That looks fantastic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted March 29, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 29, 2015 Now that is beautiful work.....yes on mass production!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted March 29, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 29, 2015 Looks pretty cool, amazing workmanship! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 29, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2015 Your bike is just too danged awesome looking! Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted March 29, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2015 Jonas, that is awesome. And I love that fact that it lights up. very detailed! But, i particularly like that red and white seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted March 29, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2015 WOW! YOU DONE GOOD. I wouldn't mind having a set of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motiv Posted March 29, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2015 Looks awesome! When do they go on sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie725 Posted March 29, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2015 Outstanding job - looks great. How soon before you start selling to the rest of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 29, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 29, 2015 That just looks fantastic. If you decide to mass produce them, we would be happy to accept a donation for prizes at the International Rally. That goes for all our vendors here. We are currently looking for donations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted March 29, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 29, 2015 Count me in for a set... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted March 29, 2015 Jonas, that is awesome. And I love that fact that it lights up. very detailed! But, i particularly like that red and white seat! WOW! YOU DONE GOOD. I wouldn't mind having a set of them. Looks awesome! When do they go on sale? Outstanding job - looks great. How soon before you start selling to the rest of us? That just looks fantastic. If you decide to mass produce them, we would be happy to accept a donation for prizes at the International Rally. That goes for all our vendors here. We are currently looking for donations. Count me in for a set... Well here is the story about the production: There is a company here in Iceland close to my home that make all kinds of custom work out of any kind of steel available. These are made out of mirror steel. The owners of the company are father and son and they have very sophisticated machines like laser cutter, high tech bending machines and so forth, The son Gretar is a motorcycle guy and owns two V-Max bikes and some others. He has made some custom things for me in the past three years and has been very reasonable price vice but still this mirror steel is quite expensive. He has made a AutoCad drawing of these cylinder pieces for his cutting machine with all the holes included and so forth so it is ready for production anytime. I have not paid for these since when I picked them up he told me that he had no idea how much and told me to drop by the coming Wednesday and then he would have a price ready. I would estimate that the pair would run somewhere close to 200 US$ and that is without the lights. I will also have to have some inserts made that go between the chrome piece and the carburator and the bolts run through. These are to keep the covers at the right distance from the carbs. I had a pair since they came with the Yamaha carb covers that were on the bike (these are available if anybody is interested but without the inserts). The last thing that I have to fab is a small angle iron to fasten the bottom part of the piece so it will not rattle. When I have done all this and gotten the price for the pair I will post and give a total cost. I will also supply idiot proof installation guide for this. I will not add anything to the total price - these will be available to anybody that wants to cough up the money for the raw production price. The lights are available at eBay in different colors so one can choose the one that fits the color of his/hers bike.EBay Item number 251895393440 or put this in the eBay search Bar: Motorcycle RED LED Rear Fender Custom Badge Light 3D Sticker Emblem For YAMAHA The only thing with these lights that I did not like was that they are open on the front so I had a glass maker cut out a circular glass that fitted in the inside and I just put some silicone to make it weather proof. So the bottom line is that I will supply everything except the lights and give you a price as soon as I have everything figured out. Thanks for your nice comments - Stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardracing Posted March 29, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 29, 2015 That is sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted March 30, 2015 Share #14 Posted March 30, 2015 Now that is some of the most creative and amazing workmanship I have seen in quit awhile. My hats off to you sir. FANTASTIC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J. Posted March 30, 2015 Share #15 Posted March 30, 2015 Very cool and a VERY cool bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted March 30, 2015 Talked to the manufacturer today and he told me that he has gone on Easter Holiday abroad. We will meet after Easter to discuss prices and manufacturing. Will send everybody interested a PM as well as post on the forum when I have all details finalized with prices. Be safe, Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted March 30, 2015 Share #17 Posted March 30, 2015 For all you guys interested in a set of these, don't expect them to make your bike look as good as Jonas's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dueyk1111 Posted March 31, 2015 Share #18 Posted March 31, 2015 great looking workmenship!!!!! when they come availabul, i too would take a set.. more safety chrome-- WOO-HOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 31, 2015 Share #19 Posted March 31, 2015 Wow Jonas - THAT is gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bob Posted March 31, 2015 Share #20 Posted March 31, 2015 That is sweet looking sign me up for a set of those! My 07 midnight would luv them and that light is wicked! Great job! Let us know the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted March 31, 2015 Right after Easter I will have the price ready with all options regarding lights and so forth. I will send a PM to those here above that have said they would like to have a set and then one can make up his mind. I will also post a new order thread. So stay tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted April 15, 2015 Share #22 Posted April 15, 2015 I do have a question. So to do a carb sync I have to remove these and make sure I have the original bolts to put back in the carbs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted April 18, 2015 I do have a question. So to do a carb sync I have to remove these and make sure I have the original bolts to put back in the carbs ? Yes. You would have to take them off to do the carb sync. It only takes about a couple of minutes to take them off and another couple minutes to put it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie725 Posted April 19, 2015 Share #24 Posted April 19, 2015 Please include me on the list of those interested in a set. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted April 19, 2015 Please include me on the list of those interested in a set. Thanks Thanks Denis. Have added you to the list. Here is current status of order list. Status: 1. Bongobobny 2. Dueyk111 3. Slowrollwv 4. BigTom 5. Freebird 6. Rookie725 7. 8. 9. 10. Four to go and production will start Will also list on eBay if I do not get enough orders by the end of next week - so production will happen !! Hope to be able to ship out by May 4th. Do expect though a week from there. No payments until I have finalized product in hand. I will send payment info when that happens. Friendly regards, Jonas / StarFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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