LOTS of larger cities now have "Maker" labs/shops where a person can pay a small fee to use space and equipment to produce "things" that would otherwise be out of the reach of common people due to the expense/size of the equipment used. I know 3D printers are a popular tool in the Maker labs around here. I just wish I didn't have to drive an hour to get to one.

I have access to a suite of printers at work, but I'd be crucified if I tried to use them for personal stuff.

Just one of many things I've designed and printed:

 

The Printing resource is also online...

We recently emailed a "solid" drawing out and received a a "plastic" part back for $8 plus shipping

 

True. We've used a few different ones when our beds were too small or we couldn't do a particular material. I know we've used ProtoLabs and at least one or two others I can't recall the names of.

 

I was looking at autodesk 123D earlier. And also saw 3d system was doing this stuff for confederate motorcycles. Issue is i need the original dash scanned for dimensions and a baseline/foundation to work from.

fun times

this might be a viable move. I would like to do something with the space but, have it modular. That way i could adjust and adapt that dead space without a full redesign. A lot like timing cover awesomeness a few posts back. Maybe even quick release options.

the wheels are turning in my head here. I was thinking about the wasted spaces that are in the sort-of cockpit zone on my bike this morning while i was riding in to work. Fork tree bolt covers, fork nut covers, bar clamp..... all wasted space. That's a tangent though.

 

I know Hexagon Metrology will do product scanning and dimensional analysis/reporting (CMM, laser, and/or white light). I used to be able to do it myself but the equipment was shipped out a couple months ago. Corporate is closing my plant. Anyway, not sure how much Hexagon charges but if they do it, so do others. May be worth a look see.

 

These just came in!

 

Nice! Did you get the lower harness too? You'll need it for the ignition.

 

I only ordered the upper harness, I didn't order the lower harness that goes to the ignition and horn

 

how's the arm and the pride? feeling better?

 

arm and right side of my body still sore, pride is fine I'm ready to ride already, i called my insurance to find out what the hold up was, they wanted to take it to an auto body shop I told them hell no.