Select the three planes in the feature tree and make them visible by clicking on the glasses.
Insert the chassis Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/ Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Chassis.SLDPRT Chassis.SLDPRT in in the SolidWorksModel map. Click OK The chassis is fixed f ixed automatically automatically in the assembly.
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Insert the engine Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Engine.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK Rotate the engine in the global position.
Define the position of the engine. Create a coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the MIDPLANE ENGINE and the MIDPLANE CHASSIS planes. Click OK
Create another coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the green marked surface of the engine as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked surface of the engine as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture.
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Select the distance option. Change the distance into 20 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in detail 1. If not (detail 2), select “Flip dimension”.
Detail 1
Detail 2 Click OK Insert the peddle Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Peddle.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK Rotate the peddle in the global position.
Define the peddle position. Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked surface of the peddle as shown in the picture. | Page
Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked surface of the peddle as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture.
Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
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Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked surface of the peddle as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture.
Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
Mirror the peddle Go to: Insert > Mirror Components Open the “Selections” drop down menu.
Mirror plane: Select the MIDPLANE CHASSI S. Components to Mirror: Select the peddle. Select the “Recreate mates to new components ” option. Select the “Copy custom properties to new components” option. Click OK | Page
Define the new peddle Select the MirrorPeddle1 > Right mouse click > Fix
Insert the kickstand Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Kickstand.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK Rotate the kickstand in the global position.
Define the position of the kickstand. Create a coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture. Select the green marked surface of the kickstand as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked surface of the kickstand as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE KICKSTAND as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture.
Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
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Insert the transmission belt Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Transmission Belt.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK
Define the position of the transmission belt. Rotate the transmission belt in the global position.
Create a coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the green marked surface of the engine as shown in the picture. Select the green marked surface of the transmission belt as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked edge of the engine as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of the transmission belt as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create a parallel with angle mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked surfaces of the engine and transmission belt as shown in the picture.
Select the angle option. Change the angle into 7 deg. Ensure that the angle option is directed as shown in the picture. If not, click on “Flip dimension”. Click OK
Insert the oil tank Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Oil Tank.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK
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Define the position of the oil tank.
Rotate the oil tank in the global position.
Create a coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the green marked surface of the engine as shown in the picture. Select the green marked bottom surface of the oil tank as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create another coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the green marked edge of the engine as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked edge of the oil tank as shown in the picture. Click OK
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Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE OIL TANK and the MIDPLANE CHASSIS. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK Insert the rear wheel Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Rear Wheel.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK Define the position of the rear wheel. Rotate the rear wheel in the global position. Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked surfaces of the rear wheel and chassis as shown in the picture.
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Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE CHASSIS and MIDPLANE REAR WHEEL. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked FRONTPLANE CHASSIS and FRONTPLANE REAR WHEEL. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
Insert the rear fender Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Rear Fender.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK
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Define the position of the rear fender. Rotate the rear fender in the global position. Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked edges of the rear wheel and rear fender as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE CHASSIS and MIDPLANE REAR FENDER. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked FRONTPLANE CHASSIS and FRONTPLANE REAR FENDER. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK | Page
Insert the chain Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Chain.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK
Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE CHASSIS and MIDPLANE CHAIN. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 192,5 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. If not, click on “Flip dimension”. Click OK Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked FRONTPLANE REAR FENDER and FRONTPLANE CHAIN. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK | Page
Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked CENTERPLANE REAR FENDER and CENTERPLANE CHAIN. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
Insert the fuel tank Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Fuel Tank.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE CHASSIS and MIDPLANE FUEL TANK. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK | Page
Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked FRONTPLANE CHASSIS and FRONTPLANE FUEL TANK. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 86 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. If not, click on “Flip dimension”. Click OK Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked BOTTOMPLANE FUEL TANK and BOTTOMPLANE FUEL TANK CHASSIS. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK Insert the springer Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Springer.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK | Page
Define the position of the Springer. Rotate the springer in the global position. Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked surfaces of the chassis and springer as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE CHASSIS and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR. Click OK
Change the name of the Parallel6 mate Double click on the Parallel6 mate in the feature tree. Change the name into: LOCK HANDLEBAR You can suppress this mate in the feature tree if you want to rotate the handlebar. | Page
Create a coincident mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the coincident option. Select the green marked surface of the chassis as shown in the picture. Select the green marked surface of the springer as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Insert the front wheel Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Front Wheel.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK
Define the position of the front wheel. Rotate the front wheel in the global position. | Page
Create a concentric mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the concentric option. Select the green marked surfaces of the front wheel and springer as shown in the picture. Click OK Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked VERTICAL PLANE SPRINGER and VERTICAL PLANE FRONT WHEEL. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE FRONT WHEEL and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK | Page
Insert the front fender Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly Click on the
button.
Select the Front Fender.SLDPRT in the SolidWorksModel map. Click anywhere in the assembly screen. Click OK Define the position of the front fender. Rotate the front fender in the global position. Create a parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked VERTICAL PLANE FRONT FENDER and VERTICAL PLANE SPRINGER. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked MIDPLANE FENDER and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK | Page
Create another parallel mate Go to: Insert > Mate Select the parallel option. Select the green marked CENTERPLANE FRONT FENDER and CENTERPLANE FRONT WHEEL. Select the distance option. Change the distance into 0 mm. Ensure that the distance option is directed as shown in the picture. Click OK
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