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« Reply #870 on: July 18, 2012, 06:34:28 PM » |
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Thank God you've found a mutually acceptable compromise on the seating! I'm curious to see it now!
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #871 on: July 18, 2012, 08:16:05 PM » |
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Is it summat like this Rod ??
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« Reply #872 on: July 18, 2012, 08:29:18 PM » |
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« Reply #873 on: July 18, 2012, 08:46:34 PM » |
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Scary!
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steel wasn't invented to make bloody staples with!
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« Reply #874 on: July 18, 2012, 09:02:54 PM » |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #875 on: July 19, 2012, 09:37:38 AM » |
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« Reply #876 on: July 19, 2012, 01:01:39 PM » |
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I had every confidence you would Rod  |
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« Reply #877 on: August 21, 2012, 02:36:05 PM » |
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So today I did a service on the trike after the 500 mile running in period.Had to remove the rockers and shaft to access the head bolts. This meant I reset the valve clearances. All back together,new oil/filter etc. Test run...one of the tappetts is very noisy. I put this down to being difficult to set up the clearnces due to all the pipework etc in the way. Tomorrow its off with the rocker cover and adjust them all again! Bugger! Then check over all nuts and bolts everywhere generally,maybe bleed the brakes as the pedal seems to have more travel of late. Then its start the sorting out of gear required for our France trip,which we leave on Friday for!
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« Reply #878 on: August 21, 2012, 03:02:56 PM » |
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Tally ho! Be sure to take some snaps of it in Frenchland won't you.
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« Reply #879 on: August 21, 2012, 07:44:45 PM » |
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i did my 500mile service a few days ago tis a bit awkward with pipes etc in the way, spanner in one hand screwdriver in me gob then keep giving the feelers a slide about to see if its all the same gripy~ness on each valve, then i got carryed away glugging the oil in and had to empty a pint back out, ohhhh ther joys of triking  and after all that i still feel theres still no need to thrash it more, does help using a few more rpm's when climbing hills though,and the engine seems happy enough to be pushed when needed |
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« Reply #880 on: August 21, 2012, 08:16:38 PM » |
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And to quote the latest B & Q ads, you can say "I did that".  Well done mate. |
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« Reply #881 on: August 22, 2012, 05:32:10 AM » |
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Yep,tis great to feel it was built from scratch by shed monkeys! Been to a couple of local shows and have had lots of people/bike people, looking at it with very positive comments,but I find its very humbling,a bit embarrasing and strange,cos after all ,it was only lil ole me who knows(knew) nowt about bikes who did it!
Ive never felt the need to thrash around on it. I dont ever expect I'll go over about 60mph anyway! Just smile every time Im out on it,and its amazing how many of the general public know what it is and appreciate it!
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« Reply #882 on: August 22, 2012, 07:34:28 AM » |
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Yep Rod , be proud of your achievement .
The lines of your trike just look right and that is an achievement in itself , more so since it is a first build .
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Confucious ; He say that man who take woman up hill , him not on level
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« Reply #883 on: August 22, 2012, 10:18:07 AM » |
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Ive never felt the need to thrash around on it. I dont ever expect I'll go over about 60mph anyway! Just smile every time Im out on it,and its amazing how many of the general public know what it is and appreciate it!
The reason Joe public seems to know what it is Rod is because you live in Essex which, for some time now, has been known as the Trike capital of England. I read an article about 6 years ago that quoted ministry figures that there are more trikes registered, or first registered, in our County than anywhere else in the country. The thing that puzzles me is if that is true why aren`t there more members of this forum in Essex? Enjoy the public aduration Rod, you truly deserve it. |
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..........and Joshua entered Jericho on his Triumph..............
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« Reply #884 on: August 22, 2012, 08:53:32 PM » |
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A triker called Rod went to France But his vehicle was not left to chance With his tappets checked twice His new engine sounds nice And draws more than a cursory glance! Have a great trip Rod, what an adventure! Best wishes from Turkey. |
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