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« Reply #315 on: June 19, 2011, 10:59:46 AM » |
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I'm curious -how did you mod it?
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« Reply #316 on: June 19, 2011, 11:41:45 AM » |
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I had a mate make a cover for it in stainless that covered the 4 sides and sat on the lip that holds the gasket,then made a flat top in 3mm Aly ,which was going to be bolted on to the sides all round the edge of the top...hard to explain really. I then built a new filler neck with screw on cap, filled up the old hole ,and repositioned the new neck to one corner. It came out reasonable,but it was slightly more difficult to fit as it was a bit taller than the original one,and Im tight for space under the top tube.It made the engine look "top heavy" if you get my drift,and personally I didnt like it ,but you live and learn............!  Rod |
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« Reply #317 on: June 19, 2011, 10:18:29 PM » |
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Sounds like a hell of a lot of work. Any pics?
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« Reply #318 on: June 20, 2011, 06:14:19 AM » |
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Will get some pics tonight.
Rod
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« Reply #319 on: July 17, 2011, 05:55:11 PM » |
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Have taken pics,but having probs with transferring them from camera to comp. Today,I felt like doing something basic to the trike,as Im getting bored with all the tech stuff on it.So,I dont like the look of the rear lights,after wiring them up ,I decided to rip them off  Used amse lights but mounted them more sturdy on plates with a lip round them.I also machined up some aly covers for the h/bar switch area. Took me 5 hours in total to make and get them to fit,look so simple ,but so difficult! Aint it always the way! pics later tonight or tomorrow I promise! Off out now for a family chinese meal that the offspring are clubbing together and are supposedly paying for ! Hmmmm..we'll see! |
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« Reply #320 on: July 21, 2011, 06:43:07 PM » |
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Pics........ so I made these frame extensions to mount some lights..  Didnt like the look of how the lights fitted...  Made some plates with edges...  Mounted them and painted them...  And fitted the lights to the plates...  I made some tapered aly 'tubes' to fit over the bars butting up to the switches ,just cos I could really!........  I then made a pod to fit the digi speedo and warning lights in to .........  |
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« Reply #321 on: July 21, 2011, 06:46:26 PM » |
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hi,,rod, what paint are you using on youre frame  |
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« Reply #322 on: July 21, 2011, 06:49:19 PM » |
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Some nice touches there Rod, I like the triple mount for the handlebars.
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« Reply #323 on: July 21, 2011, 06:52:09 PM » |
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I coat of red oxide primer(Halfrauds stuff) then 2 coats of Rustoleum spray,allowing 7 days drying time for first coat,rub down gently with 600 w&d,then final coat.And its ..er...well..its...BLUE!!! |
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« Reply #324 on: July 21, 2011, 06:53:23 PM » |
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Thanks TB...yeah I liked the look,but getting all the wires down the centre tube was a real pig!
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« Reply #325 on: July 21, 2011, 06:59:05 PM » |
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Out in the sun at last!......   Heres the alt cover...  And here it is after polishing....sides are very shiny ,but end was too pitted to get looking as good ! Big Thanx to Cabman for showing me the basics of polishing!..  |
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« Reply #326 on: July 21, 2011, 07:32:28 PM » |
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Its coming together very nicely rod,keep up the good work mate  great to see it out in the open |
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« Reply #327 on: July 21, 2011, 07:33:26 PM » |
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Hi Rod. Not picking fault at all, but I see you've got your brake calipers facing forward of the axle. Not sure who made the mounting plates, but they usually have a flat on one edge which lines up with a flat on the axle tube flange. That would normally site the calipers at 45 degrees to the rear. Have you swapped the axle tubes from one side to the other? They'll work just as well, I'm just curious that's all. Nice work by the way! Some lovely touches in there.  |
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« Reply #328 on: July 23, 2011, 09:42:37 PM » |
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Andy ,Cant quite remember why they ended up there,but it was after I repositioned the calipers to get the bleed nipples at their highest point.I dont recall seeing a flat on one side of the plates and I havent changed the axle tubes ! I had enuf grief getting the hubs off the half shafts,so I wouldnt touch the tubes!! Rod |
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« Reply #329 on: July 23, 2011, 09:45:11 PM » |
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rod how many forward gears have you got ?
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