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twisted
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« Reply #585 on: April 14, 2015, 08:24:18 PM »
It was and today was even nicer  Grin would have been super if I wasn't sitting on a seesaw.
Still got out at lunch and got some off cuts of angle and plate so I can start making the bits after work and hopefully go back on Saturday and finish the job.
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« Reply #586 on: April 15, 2015, 07:51:19 PM »
Hope you hit the right formula Craig, could take a fair bit of trial and error mate.Ive got scissor type standard seat springs on both my seats, spent several hours messing with them.Also have a gel pad on the rear seat.
Dont knock the see saw effect...plenty of excersise for clenching!Swmbo will be amazed at your prowess  !!!!
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« Reply #587 on: April 24, 2015, 11:28:21 AM »
ha ha ha.
well got round to do the welding for the seat. Grin took abit of fiddling around and trials with blocks of wood and shock positions but got there in the end.

cut and ground out the previous work. i had cut and drill all the bits up before going there. welded the tabs to the new seat back. i drilled holes above and below the mounting holes i had planned to use just incase i wanted to move it up or down in the future.

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb347/twistedspirit76/mobile%20pics/mankey%20monkey%20motors/my%20trike/20150421_204218_zpshbtg4h7x.jpg
my new trike project


then welded tabs to base plate and fixed that in position

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb347/twistedspirit76/mobile%20pics/mankey%20monkey%20motors/my%20trike/20150421_204139_zps7fskjnvx.jpg
my new trike project


mounted the shocks and rode home. next gave it a lick of paint where i could and now looks like this.

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb347/twistedspirit76/mobile%20pics/mankey%20monkey%20motors/my%20trike/20150422_185100_zpsdmfpwjba.jpg
my new trike project


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my new trike project


i am a happy bunny. Grin the seat is now a lot lower and closer to where it was originally. with the two shocks on it doesnt wobble side to side and i feel safe going round corners. haven't been able to go to far yet,been busy at work, but plan a ride out on my lunch today. but i can already tell the difference on the short run to work. three bumps that used to rattle my spine are now just lumps in the road  Smiley when i do hit bigger bumps the seat stays under my bum rather than me flying in to the air and coming back down on to it.
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« Reply #588 on: April 24, 2015, 12:15:37 PM »
Looks good mate Wink just right for the ride to Basingstoke on may 10th Cool
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« Reply #589 on: April 28, 2015, 09:22:40 AM »
cheers terry and yes spot on for Basingstoke  Wink will be good to see everyone again and pick all your brains.
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« Reply #590 on: April 28, 2015, 10:32:49 AM »
Looks a lot better Craig, good job.
Basingstoke?
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« Reply #591 on: April 28, 2015, 12:19:40 PM »
Quote from: ROD on April 28, 2015, 10:32:49 AM
Looks a lot better Craig, good job.
Basingstoke?
The festival of Transport Rod. all the monkeys will be there  Grin well nearly Sunday may 10th. it in the event calendar.  be good if you can make it so we can see your trike and meet you Wink
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« Reply #592 on: April 28, 2015, 02:27:28 PM »
yeah come on Rod. if you go round the m25 anti-clockwise we can meet up and ride down  Wink
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« Reply #593 on: April 28, 2015, 02:57:09 PM »
Quote from: twisted on April 28, 2015, 02:27:28 PM
yeah come on Rod. if you go round the m25 anti-clockwise we can meet up and ride down  Wink
Craig you interested in Popham mega meet. back there again this time in the main area and not the car park  Roll Eyes
I got some passes for trikers, your welcome as well Rod Wink
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« Reply #594 on: April 28, 2015, 04:01:27 PM »
possibly. is that 16th august?
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« Reply #595 on: April 28, 2015, 04:11:41 PM »
Quote from: twisted on April 28, 2015, 04:01:27 PM
possibly. is that 16th august?
Yes it is all day Wink
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« Reply #596 on: April 28, 2015, 05:02:57 PM »
Sorry, dont look inthe events section much.
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« Reply #597 on: May 21, 2015, 02:59:19 PM »
extreme plans are being made  Wink
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« Reply #598 on: May 21, 2015, 03:50:19 PM »
Ooo-errr! Do tell.
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« Reply #599 on: May 21, 2015, 03:53:51 PM »
I know, sorry cant tell Cheesy
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