Solidworks Personal Project

[Meltdown480]

Started working on recreating the 1100 fairing bumpers as: they are extremely hard to find and are expensive, my bike has only one, and I need to brush up on my CAD skills before classes start again. Below is a wip of the right side (my only reference). Goal is to get to a point to be able to 3D print.

[FJmonkey]

What version of SW are you using? I am on 2023. I might be able to help you on the SW side.

[Meltdown480]

What version of SW are you using? I am on 2023. I might be able to help you on the SW side.

2024. I'd say my dimensions are about 80% accurate with the only uncertain parts being the tabs and face angles.

[red]

I have no experience with SolidWorks, but I have been told that some 3-D CAD programs can easily produce left and right  (mirror-image) objects.  Draw one side, then click to create the file for the other part.  I would expect to print out one part, test the fitment in real life, and adjust dimensions as needed.  Then print out the good parts.
My local public library will scan stuff and 3-D print anything smaller than a shoebox, for the cost of materials.  My last "pair" project for a bike cost me US$ 10.00 out-the-door. 
Never mess with a librarian.  They deal in data, big time. 

[FJmonkey]

Feel free to send me a PM with your modeling questions. If I can help, I will.

[Pat Conlon]

Hey Jackson, I'm up the road from you in VOC so if you need any samples I can pop them in the mail to you.

Cheers

Pat

[Meltdown480]

Hey Jackson, I'm up the road from you in VOC so if you need any samples I can pop them in the mail to you.

Cheers

Pat

Sweet I appreciate that, I'll let you know

[FJ1200W]

Started working on recreating the 1100 fairing bumpers as: they are extremely hard to find and are expensive, my bike has only one, and I need to brush up on my CAD skills before classes start again. Below is a wip of the right side (my only reference). Goal is to get to a point to be able to 3D print.

My dentist is willing to let me use his scanner that is used for creating teeth - it's extremely detailed and 3D.

What I have seen them do it make the scan, and then manipulate it, amazing exactly like using the CAD software I've used online.

Thoughts of using that technology for future projects?

[Pat Conlon]

Started working on recreating the 1100 fairing bumpers as: they are extremely hard to find and are expensive, my bike has only one, and I need to brush up on my CAD skills before classes start again. Below is a wip of the right side (my only reference). Goal is to get to a point to be able to 3D print.

My dentist is willing to let me use his scanner that is used for creating teeth - it's extremely detailed and 3D.

What I have seen them do it make the scan, and then manipulate it, amazing exactly like using the CAD software I've used online.

Thoughts of using that technology for future projects?

We need front fenders, is that too big for 3D printing?

[JohnnyTheCraneGuy]

If we're talking about Creality branded printers, one would need either a K1 Max, or a K2. They have a 300³ and a 350³mm printing space, and it's enclosed which is something we need for printing in the ABS or ASA filament.

I tried putting the front part of the wheel fender in my K1C which is only 220²x250mm and it's barely too short to fit it, height wise. Everything else was good to go.

But that's only if you wanted to print it in one shot, I'm sure you could break it up into smaller sections and then plastic weld it together afterwards as another option.

[Waiex191]

Another option would be to print a mold in several pieces, then make the fender in glass or carbon.

[T Legg]

I was replacing the fork seals and tires on my XT550 dirt bike today and no one in town had a 38 mm fork seal driver in stock. I called my daughter and she printed me one with carbon fiber filament in about an hour. Now if i can finish re-spoking my rear wheel and putting the new tire on I'll be riding it in the sierra mountains on thursday.

[RPM - Robert]

Started working on recreating the 1100 fairing bumpers as: they are extremely hard to find and are expensive, my bike has only one, and I need to brush up on my CAD skills before classes start again. Below is a wip of the right side (my only reference). Goal is to get to a point to be able to 3D print.

My dentist is willing to let me use his scanner that is used for creating teeth - it's extremely detailed and 3D.

What I have seen them do it make the scan, and then manipulate it, amazing exactly like using the CAD software I've used online.

Thoughts of using that technology for future projects?

We need front fenders, is that too big for 3D printing?

There is a guy in the UK that 3d printed a full custom wide body in probably 100s of pieces, for his Miata. Then he put them all together like a lego set. Sanded and cleaned them all up, and laid carbon over them.