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RZ350 re-frame... classic 2-stroke gets modern upgrade

In my fantasy world you would be working with Alan Minyard and producing more art for Barber Motorcycle museum.
 
I like the old school manual machining. No CDC or computer controlled machine. It's become a dying art.
 
ViperThreat said:
F*CKING HELL this is amazing. I wish i had these skills.
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Thank you!:thumbup

Pushrod said:
In my fantasy world you would be working with Alan Minyard and producing more art for Barber Motorcycle museum.
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Hah! your fantasy isn't that far off... Maybe not Alan Minyard, but I am working with Tony Dukas on this project. The plan is to get a frame to Tony for his race team later in the year and in time for a big race weekend at Barber. If Tony likes the frame, in exchange I'm hoping to get one of his monster RZ/Banshee engines. Fingers crossed.:teeth

bobl said:
I like the old school manual machining. No CDC or computer controlled machine. It's become a dying art.
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I've been turning dials (manual machining) for close to 30 years now. I've only taken one machining class in college, but later spent a few years looking over the shoulder of an old friend who was a true journeyman machinist. When ever I have something difficult to machine I always ask myself "how would Bob do this?" Thanks for the comment:thumbup
 
Frame Maker said:
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Hah! your fantasy isn't that far off... Maybe not Alan Minyard, but I am working with Tony Dukas on this project. The plan is to get a frame to Tony for his race team later in the year and in time for a big race weekend at Barber. If Tony likes the frame, in exchange I'm hoping to get one of his monster RZ/Banshee engines. Fingers crossed.:teeth
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THAT would be amazing! Here's to hoping.
 
Art I can understand without discussion!
Thank you.
 
You continue to amaze, Julian.
You are manufacturing large scale jewelry, imo.
 
Holy shit.
Moto pron!!!
I love it.
 
...and then there were three!

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Lonster said:
THAT would be amazing! Here's to hoping.
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kpke said:
I need one of those ^^^^^ :teeth

That is some beautiful aluminum there Julian. Looking great! :thumbup
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Tony Dukas has been calling me every few weeks for updates on the frame progress. He seams as excited as I am. I just hope the frame works well on the race track and he is still happy with it. Okay, now back to the shop. I have work to do...
 
This update isn't as exciting as the last few, but progress is progress.

With the changes to the frame design, the main frame fixture requires a few new mounting locations and spacers. This is to hold in place the new frame lugs for the revised front portion of the frame. Also the front frame tubes have a slightly different position, so that requires building new plywood fixtures for cutting and notching.

Frame fixture getting a few more holes for positioning the new lugs...

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Spacers that will fit between the fixture plates and the lugs...

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And some plywood being laminated. (note: lots of weight is used to keep the plywood flat while the glue dries)...

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Stay tuned. Things are gonna start coming together very soon!
 
This is perhaps the only thread here on BARF that I will click on if I see a new post, no matter what else is going on.
 
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