MAKING A TRIKE
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Easter
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Re: MAKING A TRIKE
Good to hear from you, keep up the good work.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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transitman
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Re: MAKING A TRIKE
Nice one Rat!
Just for you, Rat, a little more detail. Drilled the holes for the guard and fitted the greaser. Had to mount the little chap on washers to clear the tube. Maybe I'll try a shortening one.
The rear suspension swivels on the old swing arm points with home made brass bushes. No idea how it will ride, find out soon I hope
Just for you, Rat, a little more detail. Drilled the holes for the guard and fitted the greaser. Had to mount the little chap on washers to clear the tube. Maybe I'll try a shortening one.
The rear suspension swivels on the old swing arm points with home made brass bushes. No idea how it will ride, find out soon I hope
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"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
'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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transitman
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Re: MAKING A TRIKE
Just keeping in touch, really, whilst i struggle to sort the clutch. Got one step ahead of the pic now, got the whole assembly to sit in properly. It had been stuck in the position shown.
Ive removed the lifter plate to continue the build when i found the tab washer was not reusable. So stopped there and ordered a new one.
If you missed it I wrote up the problem in 'solid clutch'.
Only other achievement was to make a little tab to hang the rear brake line to.
It's a bit hostile weather wise at the moment so time on the trike is limited. Pressing on with the paintwork in a warm garage, post it soon
Ive removed the lifter plate to continue the build when i found the tab washer was not reusable. So stopped there and ordered a new one.
If you missed it I wrote up the problem in 'solid clutch'.
Only other achievement was to make a little tab to hang the rear brake line to.
It's a bit hostile weather wise at the moment so time on the trike is limited. Pressing on with the paintwork in a warm garage, post it soon
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"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
'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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transitman
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Re: MAKING A TRIKE
Hi
Can't say I'm much of a painter, but you have to try, eh?
Rattlecan red and gold, then apply the trick tape. Peel out some of the lines and carefully paint over in silver. Good enough. Just!
Next job when the weather gets warmer is to coat with clear lacquer. Don't think it would work in the cold.
Can't say I'm much of a painter, but you have to try, eh?
Rattlecan red and gold, then apply the trick tape. Peel out some of the lines and carefully paint over in silver. Good enough. Just!
Next job when the weather gets warmer is to coat with clear lacquer. Don't think it would work in the cold.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
"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
'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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Track T 2411
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Re: MAKING A TRIKE
Nice! Progress is progress!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
