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How upright is alright?

Started by Nick Calne, July 07, 2016, 10:28:24 PM

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Nick Calne

#15
July 09, 2016, 08:54:10 PM
Ha yeah 50 x 100mm! Not 25 x 50mm....
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

ghulst

#16
July 09, 2016, 10:08:51 PM
Quote from: Nick Calne on July 09, 2016, 08:54:10 PM
Ha yeah 50 x 100mm! Not 25 x 50mm....
LOL! And I didn't spot that one. Not good at calculations this morning I guess. ;)
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

nickjtc

#17
July 10, 2016, 06:24:06 AM
Fwiw a 2x4 here measures 1.5x3.5. They remove half an inch in both directions.
"That which does not kill us reminds us to wear motorcycle specific clothing!"

Sin_Tiger

#18
July 10, 2016, 11:09:27 AM
Quote from: nickjtc on July 10, 2016, 06:24:06 AM
Fwiw a 2x4 here measures 1.5x3.5. They remove half an inch in both directions.

Can you explain CLS, never quite understood that
I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

Nick Calne

#19
July 10, 2016, 11:32:32 AM
The cls system provides guidance on sizing, strength testing etc. The numbers c16 c24 etc are the different strengths of timber. The higher the number the stronger the timber.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.ttf.co.uk/Media/Download.aspx%3FMediaId%3D321&ved=0ahUKEwi82fiOy-jNAhXEDMAKHZz3AacQFggmMAU&usg=AFQjCNGdSoXckw_q7HafLTo8UBRK0i1XUQ
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

JayDub

#20
July 10, 2016, 12:52:07 PM
 :nod its meant to ensure consistency of sizing, quality, moisture content, strength etc.

GavD

#21
July 10, 2016, 04:55:36 PM
 :icon_scratch: What's this got to do with Nicks sidestand? :icon_scratch:
'98 Steamer (Black of course), '18 BMW R NineT Urban G/S

nickjtc

#22
July 10, 2016, 05:04:04 PM
Quote from: GavD on July 10, 2016, 04:55:36 PM
:icon_scratch: What's this got to do with Nicks sidestand? :icon_scratch:

Absolutely nothing! :*&*
"That which does not kill us reminds us to wear motorcycle specific clothing!"

Sin_Tiger

#23
July 10, 2016, 08:33:55 PM
Quote from: GavD on July 10, 2016, 04:55:36 PM
:icon_scratch: What's this got to do with Nicks sidestand? :icon_scratch:

A technical discussion on a vital part of most Steamer side stand  :nod
I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

GavD

#24
July 10, 2016, 09:37:10 PM
You said it was made of 4mm wall tube last weekend, not 4 by 2! :icon_scratch:
'98 Steamer (Black of course), '18 BMW R NineT Urban G/S

Sin_Tiger

#25
July 11, 2016, 01:44:57 AM
Quote from: GavD on July 10, 2016, 09:37:10 PM
You said it was made of 4mm wall tube last weekend, not 4 by 2! :icon_scratch:

:rfl :rfl :rfl
I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint
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