Need someone to lathe a few sliders for me?

[Nappy]

I don't have access to a lathe at the moment. I have 14 inches of aluminum that I need cut and turned down to fit in my cage. On my bike in the pic you can see one is in there...It needs 4. They're basically 3 inches long. half that length is the 2 inch the rod comes as. I need the other 1.5 inches turned down to about 1.75 or 1.5 inches. To fit in the sleeve. I'll measure. But someone who can cut the rod in 4 pieces and lathe them down for me would be very appreciated. And of course paid. Anyone down for a quick job? Let me know what ya think on price. Shouldn't take more than an hour I don't think. Maybe even less....

 

[STAG]

I can do it.

 

[I Lean]

So can I, but probably not until the end of next week or so.

 

[Nappy]

No rush. Either of you in Salt Lake next couple days or so? Off the 4500 S. exit literally behind the Wendys 100 yards west off the exit. I have the sample and rod here. The pic you can see the example in, where it steps 3 times then flares out, that last step and flare are not needed. Just the bottom full width and next step. Those were something I had that I just made work. But I can give these to either of ya if ya cant get here. I just figure if you are in the area ever, I'd save a trip. Or I will drop them next time I'm in one of you guys' area. Where you at Lean?

 

[I Lean]

I'm in Magna. Sending you a PM....

 

[Nappy]

Thanks! Yeah, today is no good so I will text you next day or two and meet ya on your way in to work or on one of your breaks. Thanks a lot! Been needing this done for a year now.

 

[Nappy]

And Chocflip, if you were a little closer I'd take you up on it, but thanks anyways.

 

[STAG]

That's fine. I drive through SLC every day literally all over the valley. (My job is to drive around) so I was planning on picking up/dropping off anyways. But either way.

 

[ricsrx]

That is some crazy stopping power on the rear disk... so it locks up if you breath on the rear brake lever?

do you use the rear brake that much?

 

[jeeper]

That is some crazy stopping power on the rear disk... so it locks up if you breath on the rear brake lever?

do you use the rear brake that much?

I had the same thoughts.. but I am thinking the are single calipers for multiple levers..

 

[I Lean]

It won't hurt my feelings if you have Chance do it....probably get it back to you faster anyway. Either way for me too though.

 

[Nappy]

That is some crazy stopping power on the rear disk... so it locks up if you breath on the rear brake lever?

do you use the rear brake that much?

I have an 8 piston Handbrake and a 4 piston footbrake. When we(stuntriders) are on the tank or standing anywhere on the bike where our foot isn't where the stock footbrake is, we use the handbrake. I use a Brembo 16x18 master I have mounted under my clutch. Yeah, It's a ton of brakes. But better to have too much than not enough... Don't wanna not be able to come back down when im beyond balance point.

 

[ricsrx]

Thanks for the clarification. that make sence.
I enjoy watching stunt ridding, please be safe.

rick

 

[Tonkaman]

Maybe you should write up a build thread about your stunt bike, I think it would be a good read

 

[STAG]

Done. These were fun.

* I just realized they don't really look all the same, but trust me, they are all identical.

 

[193kyle]

Nice work Chance!

 

[MikeGyver]

Not bad for less than an hour

 

[STAG]

Not bad for less than an hour

Well I was only asked to get them to this state:

everything else was me just messing around and learning the lathe more.

 

[UNSTUCK]

So are you going to get into the motorcycle piston business?

 

[BlueWolfFab]

So are you going to get into the motorcycle piston business?

Absolutely not haha.

Cool! A few friends from back east really got into this stuff. Pretty talented bunch of guys. The cages and sliders do their job for sure.

Speaking of, Nappy did you get these installed?