The Personal Web Pages of
Chris X. Edwards

Building Stuff/Tools: Motorcycle Nonsense

Here is the almost finished air cleaner cover. Check out the scalloped perimeter and the small fillet along its edge. This was the base plate used for the operations to this point. Next comes hollowing it out and drilling the vent holes.

A nice shot of the test piece run for this project. This detailed work was done on a machine that had a work envelope that could have easily accomodated an air cleaner 25x larger. This piece was for practicing tapered grooves with a ball-nose end mill.

The testpiece result.

This shows the test pattern on the bottom of the solid air cleaner. The holes were used to mount it for the topside work (shown protected by tape). This setup is prepared for hollowing out.

Here is the Harley oil tank cover that Chris machined. This was a very complicated bit of work. Chris did all design work using only AutoCAD and his own custom software. He also did all of the machining and setup, etc.

A rear view of the million dollar Harley oil tank showing how the weldment fits onto an ordinary tank. Good job to the guys welded this for Phil.

Isn't she lovely? Chris' personal 2-d Learjet, aka Kawasaki Ninja. Chris had a life expectancy of about 25 when he owned this.

Phil Mitchell, doesn't stay in one place for too long. Being constructively hyperactive, causes things like Dynamic Industries to happen, but Phil likes motorcycles and amused himself riding the Radian.

April sitting on the Yamaha Radian. This used to be Dennis dad's bike, then mine, then Dennis'. The blazer is also visible in the prime parking spot.

April actually riding a motorcycle at the motorcycle school.

Yup, that's 3 Honda CB360T's ,1974, 75, and 76. Chris wonders if they need to be scrapped.

Holy cow Chris! What a mess. This is the Honda 360's engine after dissection. Remember, Chris did ride this motorcycle after this picture was taken.

Electrical engineer - not! Chris designed and built this nifty tail light assembly for Phil's $uperbike. It seemed to work pretty well and it was VERY low draw, bright, and low-profile. Hmm, why hasn't anyone else thought of this. Chris hopes there haven't been any fires...

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Chris X. Edwards ~ November 1998

	Here is the almost finished air cleaner cover. Check out the scalloped perimeter and the small fillet along its edge. This was the base plate used for the operations to this point. Next comes hollowing it out and drilling the vent holes.
	A nice shot of the test piece run for this project. This detailed work was done on a machine that had a work envelope that could have easily accomodated an air cleaner 25x larger. This piece was for practicing tapered grooves with a ball-nose end mill.
	The testpiece result.
	This shows the test pattern on the bottom of the solid air cleaner. The holes were used to mount it for the topside work (shown protected by tape). This setup is prepared for hollowing out.
	Here is the Harley oil tank cover that Chris machined. This was a very complicated bit of work. Chris did all design work using only AutoCAD and his own custom software. He also did all of the machining and setup, etc.
	A rear view of the million dollar Harley oil tank showing how the weldment fits onto an ordinary tank. Good job to the guys welded this for Phil.
	Isn't she lovely? Chris' personal 2-d Learjet, aka Kawasaki Ninja. Chris had a life expectancy of about 25 when he owned this.
	Phil Mitchell, doesn't stay in one place for too long. Being constructively hyperactive, causes things like Dynamic Industries to happen, but Phil likes motorcycles and amused himself riding the Radian.
	April sitting on the Yamaha Radian. This used to be Dennis dad's bike, then mine, then Dennis'. The blazer is also visible in the prime parking spot.
	April actually riding a motorcycle at the motorcycle school.
	Yup, that's 3 Honda CB360T's ,1974, 75, and 76. Chris wonders if they need to be scrapped.
	Holy cow Chris! What a mess. This is the Honda 360's engine after dissection. Remember, Chris did ride this motorcycle after this picture was taken.
	Electrical engineer - not! Chris designed and built this nifty tail light assembly for Phil's $uperbike. It seemed to work pretty well and it was VERY low draw, bright, and low-profile. Hmm, why hasn't anyone else thought of this. Chris hopes there haven't been any fires...

The Personal Web Pages ofChris X. Edwards

Building Stuff/Tools: Motorcycle Nonsense

The Personal Web Pages of
Chris X. Edwards