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I used an antifreeze bottle for the undertray on mine when i eliminated the rear fender. I laid a piece of it on the frame and heated it with a heat gun until gravity pulled it down into shape over the rails. Trim it to match the frame shape, or whatever. I used the original fender mounting bolt locations to attach it under my fender eliminator and wiring. Put the seat back on and voila!

Nice job Henriettaah!

Henriettaah wrote:

GeoffXR200R wrote:Is it gonna get jacked up once you get really good at tossing Elsie around

Do you mean tweak up the torque/bhp? Don't know when I'll be ready for that

$10 says (what is that? like 5 Euros?) that by the end of next riding season you'll be able to (and want to) handle more power. first you crawl, then you walk, then you run. you're walking now, it's just up to you when you decide to run.

Any of these 'aluminium sheets' suitable?????????

http://search.ebay.co.uk/aluminium-shee ... sacatZQ2d1

Henriettaah wrote:Any of these 'aluminium sheets' suitable?????????

http://search.ebay.co.uk/aluminium-shee ... sacatZQ2d1

i vote for http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-5mm-ALUMINIUM ... dZViewItem
easiest to shape. also, don't forget about http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVIATION-TIN-SNIP ... dZViewItem

I was going to ask about the thickness in another thread - but here we are

5mm??! Do you know, I was going to ask if 1mm would be sufficient Does it have to be as thick a grade as 5mm??

Henriettaah wrote:I was going to ask about the thickness in another thread - but here we are

5mm??! Do you know, I was going to ask if 1mm would be sufficient Does it have to be as thick a grade as 5mm??

1 mm is REALLY thin. Go to your local hardware store that carries aluminum and check some out. The 1 mm stuff just doesn't seem too durable to me, that's all. Though i work with computers, not metal so i'm sure someone else can correct me.
ooo, this may look cool
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-BAR-2mm-ALUMINI ... dZViewItem

Hmm, yes it needs to be durable - but I think (for me) to work with it'll need to be a little flexible too. I'll have to do some research and consulting tomorrow i think

I can imagine the effect I'd like is to be a totally smooth surface with no fixtures, nothing, on the underside.

Henriettaah wrote:Hmm, yes it needs to be durable - but I think (for me) to work with it'll need to be a little flexible too. I'll have to do some research and consulting tomorrow i think

I can imagine the effect I'd like is to be a totally smooth surface with no fixtures, nothing, on the underside.

whatever you end up doing, can't wait to see the results.

GeoffXR200R wrote:ooo, this may look cool -2mm-ALUMINIUM-SHEET-TREADPLATE-

Heh I saw that too!