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« on: May 12, 2014, 08:50:29 PM » |
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Just thought I'd let you all know I'm now the proud owner of the Flapster
Picked it up Saturday booked it in for mot Wednesday hope it passes
Not had mot since 2012
Gaz
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014, 09:19:38 PM » |
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Hey, it's back in the Manky family, or should that be troop, or barrel or.. whatever. Nice  Will need pics and good luck with the MOT. |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014, 10:55:06 PM » |
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That's weird -Mr Flap & the whereabouts of the Flapster only came up in conversation yesterday. So it's in Leicester now.
Congratulations Gazz. Hope we're gonna see you out & about on it this Summer.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2014, 04:36:44 PM » |
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Oh yes need to do some serious miles on it this summer Got to get my money's worth   |
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2014, 04:54:16 PM » |
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Well done mate, all the best for mot
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2014, 05:04:20 PM » |
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Congratulations Gazz , last mot 2012 that probably when I got it done for Marcus, when he was selling it. good luck with the mot. as for serious miles maybe Basingstoke next year  bring it back to its home town for a vist |
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2014, 08:17:22 PM » |
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Congratulations Gazz , last mot 2012 that probably when I got it done for Marcus, when he was selling it. good luck with the mot. as for serious miles maybe Basingstoke next year bring it back to its home town for a vist Who do you use for MOTs Terry , Lillywhites ? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2014, 08:27:49 PM » |
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Congratulations Gazz , last mot 2012 that probably when I got it done for Marcus, when he was selling it. good luck with the mot. as for serious miles maybe Basingstoke next year bring it back to its home town for a vist Who do you use for MOTs Terry , Lillywhites ? Go Autos, emsworth road north end portsmouth |
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2014, 09:24:29 PM » |
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BU66ER, if it ever comes up for sale again i will buy it ,,thats twice i,v missed it ,
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2014, 09:46:57 PM » |
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Congratulations Gazz , last mot 2012 that probably when I got it done for Marcus, when he was selling it. good luck with the mot. as for serious miles maybe Basingstoke next year bring it back to its home town for a vist Who do you use for MOTs Terry , Lillywhites ? Go Autos, emsworth road north end portsmouth Thanks for that Terry , I'll bear in mind for next year. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2014, 10:14:25 PM » |
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Congratulations Gazz , last mot 2012 that probably when I got it done for Marcus, when he was selling it. good luck with the mot. as for serious miles maybe Basingstoke next year bring it back to its home town for a vist Who do you use for MOTs Terry , Lillywhites ? Go Autos, emsworth road north end portsmouth Thanks for that Terry , I'll bear in mind for next year. Kev there is one just down from BQ going towards asda if you look over to the right there on that little trading estate. also MVM in aston road they do trikes there sorting a tester out as the owner passed away and a family member is going to do it |
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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2014, 08:18:53 PM » |
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We'll just thought I'd keep you all updated FAILED mot Front disc lower than legal limit then on way back from mot front brake seized  So got it home after letting cool down half hour Got front brake done new disc took back. passed Then on way home sump and rocker gasket started leaking So replaced them then couldn't get it running right got new carb then would only run on choke So after two days of messing around. Gave up took it to professional carb centre 60 mins sorted new inlet gasket to head and timing was four degree out so jump on it pleased a punch. Going home back callipers leaking new seals ordered from big red on way  but have to wait in garage now for 6 weeks as had my last opp on leg 5 years later. But all good now. Noticed oil light comes on when ticking over but is ok when in 2 gear goes out any ideas new oil pump may be  Oh and seems to b running hot. Any ideas anyone message to Andy how was the stainless ball on gear stick fitted as like to stove the gear stick. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2014, 08:48:32 PM » |
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So good news & bad then -but hopefully more good than bad. Hope the op' went O.K The trike had sat, unused for several years, so I guess it's bound to suffer a few hiccups now it's back in use again. I honestly can't remember how we attached the 3" diameter stainless ball to the gearstick -it may even be welded. I'll check with Flap. It was sat on my mate Bernie's desk in his fabrication workshop for ages. It's hollow, so we either welded in a threaded insert or welded it direct to the stick. like to stove the gear stick.If you're getting it powder-coated, the coaters should be able to mask off the ball, (just had the dipstick handle for my truck done like that). Unless of course, you meant you'd like to shove the gear stick -in which case, I don't want to know where  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2014, 09:00:56 PM » |
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No defo want to stove it Been redoing the rear mud guards too and putting a pillion seat on and needs a bumper so adding one them to when I get them sorted I'll put the pics on |
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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2014, 09:04:56 PM » |
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Cool!
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