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SV Carbon Tank project for Zoran

Remove the excess epoxy/filler and clean up any smudges with Acetone.
And, credit where credit is due - where would this project be with out our trusty, big-ass sockets? Here they are being assisted by, of all things, a couple puny-ass sockets. Never had need to use the little guys before but here, they're just what the doctor ordered.

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And speaking of credit - let's hear it for 1-gallon paint cans! :thumbup
Well, OK - can't forget the paint that's in them...
Seriously, these things are handy, handy. Fixturing this tank so we can do all the things we need to do is greatly simplified with stuff like this (and a bit of creativity...)

Folks, this is the last of it. Final trimming of that rear tab and this tank is ready for action!:cool

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We made it!

Well, can you believe it? What started about a year ago (!) as an innocent comment about how I didn't want to make a tank to sell because I'd rather build stuff for friends, keep the hobby a hobby, etc. is complete! Whew!
And interestingly, I've made a few new friends as a result of this 'little' project. I met a bunch of you all at the Carbon Seminar and I've had the chance to get to know Zoran a bit. For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, he's quite the character. Those of you that do know him, are abundantly aware of what I mean.
In short, my life is and will be richer having made his (and your) acquaintance.

And isn't that what life is all about?

So, some stats on our project:

First post: 12/5/05
Start date: 12/11/05
Finish Date: 10/15/06

# of pics: 157

Total hours invested: ~90 (you do the math on why I don't do this for money...)

Total cost of materials: ~ $350 (plus the crashed SV tank)

Weight savings: 7.95 lbs :teeth

# of views on this post as of 'now': 39,768

BARF Rating: 5 stars! :cool

In the end, we went from this...

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And here's our carbon tank, all set up in it's new home!

Well, folks, that's it.

I hope you all enjoyed this thread and that, just maybe, you'll be inspired to give this a try.

Thanks for letting me share all this with you.

Best to you and yours - and ride safely.

Chris

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see sticker on tail,it means I hate crashing :laughing
big thanks for Chris for doing this project,he is just amazing guy.you should see other projects he is working on ;)
unfortunatly this tank will not be on that bike,I sold bike few days ago.but I am keeping tank and pulling parts out of my storage to build another sv around that tank.can't have tank collecting dust :teeth
 
TWF said:
see sticker on tail,it means I hate crashing :laughing
big thanks for Chris for doing this project,he is just amazing guy.you should see other projects he is working on ;)
unfortunatly this tank will not be on that bike,I sold bike few days ago.but I am keeping tank and pulling parts out of my storage to build another sv around that tank.can't have tank collecting dust :teeth
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You sold bike?!?!
Will you have a bike for the next zoom zoom trackday at sears?
I was hoping you could be my instructor again.
 
just a question for the builder, what do you estimate/expect the integrity/robustness of the CF tank to be like in the event of a crash?

Metal tanks are "nice" in that they'll dent on impact but keep their integrity. How do you think the CF would fare?
 
zeefrenchspy said:
just a question for the builder, what do you estimate/expect the integrity/robustness of the CF tank to be like in the event of a crash?

Metal tanks are "nice" in that they'll dent on impact but keep their integrity. How do you think the CF would fare?
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The Kevlar is there to provide the impact resistance as carbon is a bit brittle and will grind away when dragged on rough surfaces.
But I'm with you on the metal being 'nice', in terms of higher crashworthiness. In the end, I'd bet on the metal being 'better' but it all depends on the specifics of the crash.
Yet another reason I don't sell these...
 
Keep in mind you've also 'thinned' the tank, too. Hopefully, if the bike is crashed with this tank, the thinness will keep it from draggin on the ground too much.
 
Splitter plate question?

You only use the wood splitter plate to make one half of the mold? And then use the mold with the splitter plate surface to make the "other half" mold?

In other words, you only use the "wood splitter plate" once, for one half, and not twice, correct?
 
DougZ said:
Splitter plate question?

You only use the wood splitter plate to make one half of the mold? And then use the mold with the splitter plate surface to make the "other half" mold?

In other words, you only use the "wood splitter plate" once, for one half, and not twice, correct?
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Correct.
Attach the splitter, lay up one half. Let it cure completely.
CAREFULLY knock the splitter off.
Drill locating counter sinks in the exposed area that was laid up on the splitter.
Prep the other half of the part, including the now exposed area of the split 'dam'.
Lay up the other half.
 
One more question about the mold making: It looks from the pics, that the molds you made have the same yellow tint that my molds do, with the cheapy resin.

Are you using one resin for mold making and one, the better epoxy one, for making the final parts?

I ask cause I did a practice piece as soon as I got the Silver CF, and the yellow tint certainly takes away from the appearance of it. I want/need/must have the clearest drying resin possible.
 
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