A fun part of modifying something like a motorbike is that you sometimes have to come up with creative solutions to basic questions, like how you can still access the fuel tank’s cap after extending it forward. In the case of [KRTframework] this meant that the fuel cap was now underneath the bodywork, requiring a suitable way to access it. Of course, this meant making a hidden access panel with a custom hinge, to not break the bike’s clean lines.
To make the process as easy as possible, a 3D scanner was used to get detailed measurements on what the new bodywork would look like. Using these the new bodywork was created, including what would be the hidden access panel, yet finding a suitable hinge mechanism wasn’t easy. This is where this custom design was created, with detailed assembly covered in the video.
To bridge the gap between the opening and the fuel tank a part was 3D-printed that also contains the simple push-to-open latch mechanism. Of course, in the comment section people sounded off on this, feeling that it would be far too easy to accidentally open the panel.
The hinge seems to be well-received at least, with it having to fit within the available space, while also providing good access to the fuel cap when opened, meaning quite a lot of travel.
That’s pretty fancy. I love designing and simulating weird linkages like that. Also, it’s a good thing to get rid of anything un-smooth from that area of the gas tank… If you ever have a crash and suddenly slide forward, you want a minimum of things that might cut into your, ah… delicate pieces. Hopefully the lid is thick enough metal that it keeps shape and you slide over it rather than breaking it off and shoving it up in you.
I once knew a guy who slid forward on a gas tank in a bad crash and his whole pelvis just slipped out of his skin for a split-second, then sprung back, popped back inside. Severed both femoral arteries. It was like dumping a bucket out on the ground… instantaneous bleed-out. Anyway, now that I’ve burdened you with that, ride defensively folks.
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Nice
3D Scanners have come far.
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