Individual Contribution

Major Contributions to the Project

Completion of SolidWorks Modeling

A major component of the project was to model up the various required parts of the motorbike(s) in SolidWorks. These models needed to be accurate to a 2mm tolerance to ensure the credibility of our models and our project as a whole.



My Modeled components Included:

Rear Sprocket & Hub



Rear Rim & Tyre



Rear Drive Train



Front Hub, Rim & Tyre

Bracket Positioning

Motor Position

Motor Position Revised

A major part of our project was the engine bracket design. Before we could start on the design we had to come up with a set position for the engine within the frame. Through discussions with Russell it became apparent that for this project the engine position was going to be based on aesthetics over functionality. I first drew a scaled 2D elevation of the motor and used an existing elevation of the featherbed frame, placing them together in AutoCAD. Using these drawings, in consultation with Russell, we were able to come up with an ideal position for the motor within the frame. We were then able to use this drawing to start the bracket designs.



Bracket Design

Bracket Design

For the project I had to come up with a bracket design, the technique I looked at was tubing.

The design is based on the curves of the Norton frame, the brackets acting as an extension of the frame design.



Part of the design process was looking at standards for tubing. I found that a standard tube for this type of job would have a 2mm wall and be made of mild steel. I then used this information to send inquiries for the brackets to get manufactured. I received a quote from FJ Metal for the Brackets to be made by cold bending for $320.

Final Assembly

Final Assembly

The process involved importing everyone's various model components and connecting them by "mating" them together in a final assembly. This was an interesting process as I had to look into how all the connections work and in our case sometimes didn't work; some of the parts weren't compatible. The whole process involved a lot of tweaking and repositioning of parts to accommodate relationships/connections between parts. Having an assembly model of the bikes components made it clear to identify the clashes within the model and proved a useful visual to what the bike would finally look like.