TAV 30 belt cover question

[KB2ROCKET]

I have a TAV 30 the one with the cast back plate
and I noticed that the holes to mount the belt cover are not tapped is this the way they all are? does it use self tapping bolts?

 

[micro bill 7]

you mean the holes on thetop and bottom they should be taped

 

[tblumer]

the screws they send with the tav self tap

 

[KB2ROCKET]

the screws they send with the tav self tap

ah that explains why mine are not tapped it has never been used but when I recieved it the flimsy cover was cracked I am trying to make a better cover my self

 

[mardyn]

The cover on my new TAV was also cracked... that must be a recurring problem with those plastic guards.

I put mine on anyway, seem to work fine so far.

mardyn

 

[KB2ROCKET]

once I finish the cover I will post pictures of it and if anyone wants one I"ll be happy to make more. it will be made out of polished aluminum

 

[KB2ROCKET]

here is the progress on the custom cover so far
I just need to make the end pieces and weld it
http://community-2.webtv.net/ZooCheetah/TAV30Cover/
let me know what you think I might make more

 

[OldMan]

I'm not red-neck enough to care much for diamond-plate :thefinger: , but otherwise it looks good.

Make sure you make the bottom holes open to the edge, so you only have to loosen the screws rather than remove them... taking them all the way out is a pain! :doah:

 

[KB2ROCKET]

thanks for suggesting slotting the bottom holes thats a good Idea
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would polished stainless or aluminum work for you
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or how about carbon steel primered so it could be painted the color of your choice?

 

[OldMan]

If it were for me, I'd much prefer polished aluminum/stainless sheet.

Carbon steel would be my second choice. I have a pattern I made to duplicate the guard that came on my Sears bike. I'm going to attempt to fab one with thin aluminum sheet.

Fold on the dashed line (and fold the bottom tab over), then the long piece bends to match the front curve and attaches to the tab.

You could just square or angle the front as well.

 

[KB2ROCKET]

nice pattern one thing I just keep on learning is everything is harder than it looks and cost way more than I thought for example bending diamond plate without a break is frustrating because the raised tread pattern is stronger than where it is not so guess where it wants to bend?
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also each end has a differnt size radius this means the two folded sections need to be layed out at a strange angle .also the front of the guard needs to be offset 1/4" from the back to keep from hitting the engine
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I think I am going to drill holes in the fore and aft pieces for cooling and so you can see the belt without removing the cover

 

[tblumer]

I'd be interested in something better than the plastic stock cover, maybe when you perfect it I'd do a smooth aluminum cover

 

[KB2ROCKET]

this first one will get used on my john Deer styled boonie trike/tractor http://community-2.webtv.net/MotorToySalvage/intakemanifold/
the next one will be smooth aluminum
it should be easyer to bend
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I may even buy a a harbor frieght break before I try again

 

[GTO]

I made mine out of paper machete , that way when it cracks children come and fight for the candy. :laugh::laugh::laugh: