parad0x's NTV

[rj2para (Bisto)]

;D oh I doo like that. Can't wait for the vid.

I think the belly pan aesthetically balances the screen.

Interested to see your plate and how you managed to get the forum address into the plate.

ATB

Roger

[wellsplattered]

Seen these? www.hordpower.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_26&products_id=330

Stock headers to slip on exhaust?

[parad0x]

wellsplattered:
Interesting, I didn't know they existed to buy for the Hawk/NTV etc. Though I'm on a tight budget so I think we'll try making one out of scrap pipe first Thanks anyway!

Ok folks, here is the numberplate, arrived last week and I only just got around to fitting it:


Notice forum address, and Honda logo at the side!

If you'd like one, head to www.demonplates.com - great service and easy to build your own plate. Costs about 25 quid. ;D

[De Graaf van Salland]

Hey, cool numberplate !
But shouldn't the "GB" be inside the circle of stars ?

Over here in the Netherlands, we have mandatory plates. You can't put things like a Honda-logo on your numberplate.

Franklin

[Buzzin (^_^)]

Franklin: The dutch plates also have it beneath the stars


But it's true, here in the Netherlands (and actually most eu countries) you are not allowed to deviate from the standard plates.
These are not flat, but the letters/numbers are stamped into them...making automated registration easier (especially infrared)
Here it's even so bad that all plates are registered and only very few companies are allowed to print them. (never on the spot, always a day later)
If one goes missing, the paperwork has to be changed to reflect that you did. (to prevent licenseplate theft etc) The new plate will show a visual incremental number to reflect how many times it has been replaced.

and really unlucky:

Actually the above picture is illegal as well, the addition of the blue MF sticker is not officially allowed. But most cops ignore it, as it doesn't prevent any lawenforcers to read the plate (not even the automated kind). MF = Motor-Forum

[McF]

I've seen the country letters inside and below the circle of stars, there is probably a 500 page EU Directive on the correct way to show it with font style and size, precise colour codes etc etc. I think the correct way is to have the letters below the circle of stars.

Technically, in the UK, you are only allowed to have the EU country symbol plus some legal stuff (who made it) plus the Registration displayed on the plate and it must conform to precise spacing layout etc.

www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/uksi_20010561_en.pdf

Dealers will usually put their details on as advertising, if they made the plate that is legal, but if they just sell the vehicle and add a sticker, it is technically illegal - and the owner of the vehicle is equally liable!

I think Parad0x's plate looks great - well done, but be careful!
As the manufacturer has to show his details on the plate, his "get out of jail" conditions are probably that the plate was made for off road / show display use only. Always remember to put the road legal plate back on the bike after you have proudly shown it off at your local bike club gathering.

I got stung several years ago for a personal plate on my car, I had the space between two numbers a little wider then standard and got pulled by a bored policeman. Had to get new plates made, an MOT station to verify and pay a small (£40?) fine.

Nice to think that Scarborough has all of it's other crime issues sorted so that plod has time to prosecute offences like this!

[Buzzin (^_^)]

I don't favour too much rules, but the licenseplate ones we have are ok
You pretty much never have to worry if the plates are wrong.....the guy who prints them is at fault if they are
(Good example: the incremental number get's put in the wrong place -> get new plates and the guy who made them get's to explain the whole thing )

And again, I forget to say: I DO like your plate parad0x!
Secretly I was fiddling with the demon site to hook me up with some British plates for my own bike

ps. McF: check page 23....some people have problems with the alphabet? ABC...TUVYZWX?? Next page (small letters) is in the correct order....strange...

[parad0x]

Glad you guys like it.

The previous plate actually had far MORE logos and advertising on it, and it has been on the bike since it came from the dealership 12 years ago!

This plate is a standard motorcycle size, not an extra-small or anything, and it has a line of text at the very top with the plate manufacturer's company code and legal ID.

If I get pulled, I get pulled, but I don't think it's too bad, like I say the previous plate was worse and it's been on since day one.

[rj2para (Bisto)]

Always good to understand the risks.

That said it looks sh1t hot

Great Plate well done mate.

Roger

[parad0x]

EXHAUST PROGRESS!

Well, last weekend my friend and I started pulling the bike apart. As soon as we removed the stock exhaust system, the clamps just crumbled off as they were so rusty and flakey. Anticipating that the new pipe would take some time to make, we decided to rescue the old exhaust by repairing the clamps, so that the bike would still be rideable in the meantime.

I did try riding the bike a short distance with no exhaust system on whatsoever, just for laughs, but it sounded like a shotgun going off, literally. While fun, I got some very dirty looks from people walking down the street, as the sound of a machinegun travelling through the neighborhood doesn't usually go down too well.

Anyway. Here's the stock exhaust after we took it off:


Notice the clamp section that goes onto the header pipes has rotted straight off.

So we got some sheet metal:


Stuck it through the rollers:


And gave it a spot of weld once it was the right size:


Result:


..and repeated for the other pipe. Not pretty at all, but it works perfectly and means I still have the old system as a spare.

Old exhaust taken care of, we set to work on creating the new link pipe to take the header pipes to the cool Micron cowbell can. We got a 38mm section of pipe and had it bent into a U shape by a friend at an engineering firm. Then we chopped two bends out of it, cut them down to size, and had an exhaust shop TIG weld us some sleeves onto them:


So we have two bends with sleeves:


On the bike, and we're FINISHED! New exhaust system complete! ;D













...just kidding.

We cut them so that they met together flat, and spot welded them, creating the basis for our "Y" connector:


On the bike:


Next, we got our 50mm pipe, cut a small section and squished it with a vice at one end. With a bit of gentle hammer beating, we shaped it to wrap round our "Y" piece properly:


And here's where we're at at the moment!


We need to take the "Y" piece down to the exhaust shop to get TIG welded, then we chop the pointed end off, tack-weld the 50mm pipe onto it in the right position, and then visit them one last time to weld the 50mm pipe on.

So later today, Saturday, we should should have a result. More to follow!

[McF]

Brilliant post - absolutely excellent news on progress

Let's hope you get it finished and road tested today.

Be nice to hear what it sounds like as well as some pics - perhaps a "You Tube" moment?

Welding has never been my forte - if I only I had the time and a master to learn from

[parad0x]

More progress!

Well, unfortunately I didn't get it finished on Saturday because the exhaust shop I went to previously to get some sleeves welded onto the curved pipes decided they wanted to charge me THIRTY QUID just to slap a few dashes of weld onto my pipes!

They only charged 20 quid to cut, size, shape, and weld the sleeves onto my curved pipe, and even put some slots in for me. But £30 for just some welding? Well needless to say my friend and I walked away.

Instead my friend tack-welded the pipes again but in a way that would let us cut off the end and then tack on the 50mm pipe. Then our other friend who has contacts in Rolls-Royce (as in the jet engine/aerospace side) welded it for us! ;D They've done an excellent job, I guess it was worth waiting the extra couple days.

My friend took the finished pipe to an engineering company that has a polishing machine and polished it to a shine. And here is the finished product:





How awesome is that? I'm so lucky to have such skilled and kind mates with all the tools and all the talents... ;D

My friend dropped it off for me tonight as he was passing our house on his way to work, and I couldn't believe how good it looked. As soon as he's back from work we'll take the bike and the pipe over to his garage and get it fitted with my race silencer. ;D

Stay tuned for the final pictures.

[Jaz66]

Paradox that looks awesome.....
and to think it was 'home made' fantastic.. ;D ;D

friends like these, indeed you are blessed

Wonder if you and your friends, once you iron the teething problem (flow rates etc;) would consider making up a few others,
for those less fortunate than yourself in the 'My friends a welder' category..

Obviously there should be a cash renumeration, bit with your 2-into-1 pipe connector and Ilegalalien's silencers the bikes could run on for ever

[McF]

Brilliant
staggered to hear that they wanted to charge £30 on your second visit. You did the right thing and walked away.
Result so far is excellent - looking forward to seeing (and hearing) the final result

[parad0x]

Glad you're liking it guys.

These pictures were excitedly taken in a rush and theyve turned out a bit naff and blurry I'm afraid. I'll take better ones along with a video but heres some for now. ;D





We've taken the centre stand off as we really need to make some sort of bracket to act as the slam where the backbox would normally stop it from travelling too far. It's also an opportunity to sand blast and paint it - until then I'll survive on the side stand