GSXR 600 Conversion

[bazwell]

I like it Prez, I like it! I wish I could do things like that.

Maybe when I find some money that I lost, I will e-mail you immediately!
Maybe my money tree will grow too! :rofl_200:

Seriously, great work! unk:

 

[satariel666]

Shipping to your place is twice more then to USA LOL


You will never imagine how much coins I have invested to be able to made those.
I cant even count how manny rims went to junk. Not every rim could be converted.
The welding is most dificult thing and thats why it aint that easy - most people end thier
"ill do this myself" story here with warped rim.

 

[bikedave99]

That is a good looking rim Prez!

 

[bazwell]

Shipping to your place is twice more then to USA LOL


You will never imagine how much coins I have invested to be able to made those.
I cant even count how manny rims went to junk. Not every rim could be converted.
The welding is most dificult thing and thats why it aint that easy - most people end thier
"ill do this myself" story here with warped rim.

Aluminium welding is hard! When they weld aluminium cylinder heads they just let them warp, and straighten them afterwards. No real hope of keeping them flat.

I was wondering how you did it. You weld it up, and then re-machine to suit the v-max? That is very impressive to me.

 

[Diablotin]

Got the same feedback here when we installed the wheel prez sent me. Really good work

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[satariel666]

Aluminium welding is hard! When they weld aluminium cylinder heads they just let them warp, and straighten them afterwards. No real hope of keeping them flat.

I was wondering how you did it. You weld it up, and then re-machine to suit the v-max? That is very impressive to me.

You cant straighten it cuz welds will crack. once warped and its junk.

 

[satariel666]

Sold!

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Aluminium welding is hard! When they weld aluminium cylinder heads they just let them warp, and straighten them afterwards. No real hope of keeping them flat.

I was wondering how you did it. You weld it up, and then re-machine to suit the v-max? That is very impressive to me.

TIG weld. Let it blend thoroughly... Re-machine after welded to go to specs and leave bearing boxes aligned...

 

[[email protected]]

TIG weld. Let it blend thoroughly... Re-machine after welded to go to specs and leave bearing boxes aligned...

Made your own hub I see, no cutting up a oem rim for you. Cool.

Looks like your machined hub does not sit inside the hub area of the wheel. Looks like the machined hub and wheel hub have matching diameters and you are butt welding and grinding to blend. Is that correct?

 

[bazwell]

TIG weld. Let it blend thoroughly... Re-machine after welded to go to specs and leave bearing boxes aligned...

Thats nice work!
I think what Prez is talking about is too much heat when welding.
I'm not a welder or machinist, so I just think about it! :rofl_200:

Mike, I don't think there is any joints there! I also can't see any welds, bubbles, or dissimilar metals. :ummm:

It must just be good work!


PREZ! Glad you sold it. :biglaugh:

 

[satariel666]

TIG weld. Let it blend thoroughly... Re-machine after welded to go to specs and leave bearing boxes aligned...

Im not using TIG cuz ist more problematic and put a lot of heat to wheel - like can be seen in your photo. Curently Im able to weld the rim with no dramatic paint loss.

Is it 5,5 or 6" rim?

 

[satariel666]

Made your own hub I see...

I will never ever remove the hub from stock rim and weld it to another - this is one of the greatest mistakes in whole machining. All my wheel hubs are bulid from a block.

 

[gamorg02]

I will never ever remove the hub from stock rim and weld it to another - this is one of the greatest mistakes in whole machining. All my wheel hubs are bulid from a block.

is that because the hub is ****** metal? or no guarantee the hub is straight and true?

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Made your own hub I see, no cutting up a oem rim for you. Cool.

Looks like your machined hub does not sit inside the hub area of the wheel. Looks like the machined hub and wheel hub have matching diameters and you are butt welding and grinding to blend. Is that correct?

The new rim has to have a hub a little bigger than vmax so i can fit the machined one inside. The rim is machined to leave a lip where the new machined hub seats to be perfectly lined up, its then welded to become part of the new wheel and then remachined to specs (its all one part), then the wheel goes for stripping and PCoating on the desired color. It should be getting ready by now.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Im not using TIG cuz ist more problematic and put a lot of heat to wheel - like can be seen in your photo. Curently Im able to weld the rim with no dramatic paint loss.

Is it 5,5 or 6" rim?

Its 5.5"

We have to pay a lot of attention when welding high grade alloy to cast aluminium. They have to blend well otherwise the "joint" will become brittle. I see TIG as the best way to weld them. No worries about warping the wheel because when the wheel goes for stripping and powdercoating that is done on a rims specialist that checks for straightness and corrects if necessary... So final product is a wheel that is what yamaha should have done since the beggining.

 

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The new rim has to have a hub a little bigger than vmax so i can fit the machined one inside. The rim is machined to leave a lip where the new machined hub seats to be perfectly lined up, its then welded to become part of the new wheel and then remachined to specs (its all one part), then the wheel goes for stripping and PCoating on the desired color. It should be getting ready by now.

Understood. I couldn't see any traces of your welding between the new machined hub and the donor wheel. I am used to seeing a large weld bead in there.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Understood. I couldn't see any traces of your welding between the new machined hub and the donor wheel. I am used to seeing a large weld bead in there.

The weld is done in depth so when it gets remachined the excess is removed for perfect finish. Even though the rough weld its not visible the fact that i know its there bothers me... Why not doing it perfect instead of acceptable?

Prez sorry for the thread hijack...

 

[satariel666]

is that because the hub is ****** metal? or no guarantee the hub is straight and true?

More to say its gueranteed!

 

[satariel666]

Its 5.5"

We have to pay a lot of attention when welding high grade alloy to cast aluminium. They have to blend well otherwise the "joint" will become brittle. I see TIG as the best way to weld them. No worries about warping the wheel because when the wheel goes for stripping and powdercoating that is done on a rims specialist that checks for straightness and corrects if necessary... So final product is a wheel that is what yamaha should have done since the beggining.

So according to my experience this rim is not centered.
About 6-10mm offset to the right.

 

[satariel666]

Understood. I couldn't see any traces of your welding between the new machined hub and the donor wheel. I am used to seeing a large weld bead in there.

Some says welds should not be shaveded or grinded. I will say it can be done but require some special treatment.