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« Reply #840 on: June 26, 2012, 04:39:54 PM » |
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looking good to me mate too good for a rat
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« Reply #841 on: June 26, 2012, 06:36:03 PM » |
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Now that could look real nice Rod, is it staying with just the tube or are you fitting pads in it? Once it's te same colour as the frame I reckon it will look great.
If you really don't like it can you make it detachable so when it's just you it's not on?
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« Reply #842 on: June 26, 2012, 07:00:09 PM » |
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Rod that looks lovely. You sell yourself short I think. If mines half as good I'll be very pleased. Looks like it will provide the perfect support to me  |
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« Reply #843 on: June 26, 2012, 08:41:23 PM » |
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Thanx for the sentiments guys! The workmanship may look ok,but I dont think it suits the trike at all! Im going to keep going with it, paint it same as rest of frame,upholster it with pads.I t may look pretty,but wont be right in my eyes!
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« Reply #844 on: June 26, 2012, 09:09:36 PM » |
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Nicely shaped Rod. As Nabs said, you can make it detachable & just bolt it on when needed.
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« Reply #845 on: June 28, 2012, 08:20:06 PM » |
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After spending gawd knows how many hours smoothing out all the welds etc,couldnt stand the sight of the armrest no more,so removed the whole lot tonight!  I think it was Merv who mentioned fold away arms,so taking this on board ,I redesigned it to allow fold down arms out of the sight line!! Found some more tube same diam as last effort,will re do it tamara night.The original hoop painted blue in pics,that held the back pad and the rack ,is going as well,making it clutter free.The new frame will allow a slightly larger rack and a cleaner mount for the back pad as well.I feel better already,even though it will mean yet another w/end not riding ,but working on it! |
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« Reply #846 on: June 28, 2012, 08:56:09 PM » |
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Yeah I to am doing that two steps forward one step back thing.. Quite frustrating it's the fine tuning of it all ..
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« Reply #847 on: June 28, 2012, 09:11:47 PM » |
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« Reply #848 on: July 01, 2012, 07:45:29 AM » |
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after lots of thinking Ive now come up with a plan. Ive kept the existing "new" backrest I built and supported the back of it with some tubes from under the seat.Previously it was supported by the top hoop of the "old" backrest,which has now been removed.I still dont like the height of the arms. ::)Im going to disguise these with luggage bags mounted outboard of the arms,using the arms to sort of attach them to.,they will sit roughly on top of the panniers I built,but on little racks protruding from the arm frame that will fold up to allow opening of the panniers..I've had a quote to make the bags in leather ,from shadowryder on here,(very nice stuff BTW)but Im still not sure.Pics later. Hopefully going to a local bike and car show today to see how it feels for the pillion.(looks really classy in primer with markings on it,weld burns etc,but its the only way I can see how it works before commiting to the shape!If it is ok,then I'll build a carrier extending out the back over the tank. I think I may invest in some stainless tube for this ,as I found that paint was chipping etc when bungeeing stuff on the painted rack I had before . If Im going 'high' at the back,then I might as well flaunt it! We'll need more space anyway for our planned French jaunt. Although I have persuaded SWMBO that we are travelling LIGHT with hints like"can we get 3 days gear into 2 rucksacks?",theres still all the other toot that seems to make its way into the bags! |
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« Reply #849 on: July 01, 2012, 08:10:19 AM » |
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Cosworth spoiler/rack?! Cooool |
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« Reply #850 on: July 01, 2012, 08:40:48 AM » |
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Waiting patiently to see it |
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« Reply #851 on: July 01, 2012, 09:11:49 AM » |
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I'm getting confused! My little Monkey brain can't comprehend such a creation -I need piccies!
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« Reply #852 on: July 01, 2012, 09:23:45 AM » |
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I'm getting confused! My little Monkey brain can't comprehend such a creation -I need piccies!
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« Reply #853 on: July 01, 2012, 09:37:24 AM » |
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That's cos they know I'm stoopid Merv.
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« Reply #854 on: July 01, 2012, 02:56:12 PM » |
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That's cos they know I'm stoopid Merv.
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