MAKING A TRIKE

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Re: MAKING A TRIKE

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Answered my own question by reading the intros!
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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I am from Arkansas in the US. Currently have an 82 interstate and an 83 aspencade that are both barn finds. I have got the 82 running but it has been butchered and abused in its past so I think I will put the motor on the 83 since that motor was left in the weather for years with no carbs on it. It should be a good time.
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Post us some pics, your rebuild will be good to see
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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you probably wouldn't believe me if I said I have been on the electrics for 13 months and this is what I have to show for it.
Not a pretty sight, not helped by having added a pile of wires to split the headlights horn and indicators and extra stuff like the starter switch and voltmeter.
I shall have to find a way of stuffing it out of sight somehow.
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and not any prettier seen from here. But most of it seems to work, so far. Still got the fuel gauge to fit.
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Which seems too big for its hole, but there was nothing else there when I pulled it apart.

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So I have cut out a rubber sheet to fill the gap.
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I don't have the right parts manual for this model so this spring and the gauge fitting itself aren't shown, but it looks fairly straightforward to reassemble.

Fuel line next.
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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is it possible the trim piece that was around the gauge made up the difference between the hole and gauge?
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
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More than likely!
Don't know how to identify it without a part ref, my copy shows a different assembly
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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• 31305-311-006 RUBBER. FUEL METER GUIDE

this is the # for the rubber gasket that goes around the gauge. I got it from the parts manual for GL1000's.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Thank you. I obviously have the wrong GL1000 parts book
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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PM sent.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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FUEL LINE

Looking forward from the back:
Stripey gold thing at top is the tank, red wheel the on/off tap, fuel line standard stuff, runs forward. Stainless pipe clamps.
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Running forward to the inline filter. Where your fuel tank sits is my battery box. I will strap the fuel line to the frame.
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Closer look; I will probably shorten the lower fuel line a few inches.
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The engine paintwork has taken a beating over the last 6 years.
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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Nice work......time to ride dancr :crosso
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A nice winters job sitting by the Aga, although I had to brave the cold to turn down a piece of rough old 3x10.
Cavity cut for seating the Rev counter assembly.
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It is held together by a thin, spun collar that I prised open to dismantle it. I carefully dressed the collar using a drift to get it back into shape so it fitted into the recess in the wood.
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Because of age, arthritis and probably too much whiskey, I have to improvise to hold things tightly. Thus this whole assembly.
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This pic, ignoring the coke and Economist, shows the underside with the instrument housing pulled down tight using the 2x4mm threaded holes.
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The top is secured by 2 bent straps. All this pushes it together with some force and the next step is to figure out a way to fold the lip of the collar back over the glazed cover. Needless to say I would rather not attempt this with a hammer.
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To be continued, I hope.
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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Recovering, hoping to start posting soon
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

'78 GL1000 Trike
1st bike: '58 150cc Ambassador 2 stroke. learned how to chuck it down the road
'31 BSA 500 single long stroke Sloper, dug out of a wall in Sussex, never went that well...
'49 Sunbeam S8, built from bits in '67, used daily, sold to a US biker in '84, still miss it
3 BSA Bantams, now a daughter has one
'78 Honda 500T
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Good to hear .... looking forward to it ....

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