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« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2012, 09:51:17 PM » |
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Well I'm reasonably mechanically minded (I've rebuilt a bike and worked on cars) but deciding which way round the rocker section should go - and the indespension units - good job I had my other trailer to look at.
I've got 4 bolts and nuts left over but no empty holes so I guess they were extra!
Trouble is I realise I forgot to order a trailer board so if I get the glad word from the bikeshop tomorrowe I spose I'll have to bite the bullet and pay Halfords price! And I need a ramp which I thought I could do without - might have to construct a wooden one from a bit of builder's board that's currently masquerading as a shelf in the garage.
Don't forget to get some bungee straps to hold the trailer board onto the trike. and some heavy duty ratchet straps as well |
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« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2012, 09:51:48 PM » |
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Surely the "rocker" is designed for easy loading? Tuck it under the front wheel & push/pull/ride the trike onto it. I guess that requires the trailer to be wedged in position somehow though -no instructions on loading?
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« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2012, 11:32:11 AM » |
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No instructions but they sell a ramp which I didn't order as I thought I couild get away without it. If you look at the pics there's one with the loading end on the floor - the angle is much too steep!
Update about the breakdown - phoned the bike shop today, they have parts on order and if they come tomorrow and it goes together without any problems, it may be done tomorrow evening as they've made it a priority. I'm going to phone about lunchtime to see if the parts arrived cos if they didn't I'm going to start cancelling things while I can still get some money back. This one's going right down to the wire!
Still not sure what the problem is cos the office lady didn't know and I wasn't going to make a nuisance of myself with the very busy mechanic, but she looked at the parts list and amongst various gaskets etc there was a 'sleeve' which she said was apparently the important bit - sounds to me like something to do with the driveshaft, which is what I thought in the first place.
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« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2012, 04:43:21 PM » |
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there was a 'sleeve' which she said was apparently the important bit -
Very important part 'sleeves' .......... they stop your shirt being a vest ..........  .. Hagar .. |
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« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2012, 07:51:22 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2012, 11:57:37 AM » |
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This sleeve is even more important cos it arrived and been fitted and tht means I'M GOING TO SHETLAND !!!!!  |
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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2012, 03:58:31 PM » |
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Good for you ,glad it's all starting to work out
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« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2012, 06:51:51 PM » |
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Some bits are and some bits aren't - but it will be ok in the end!
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« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2012, 07:41:35 PM » |
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That's great Bobbi -so what was the sleeve for?
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« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2012, 07:53:42 PM » |
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It was part of the shaft drive, which was what I originally suspected. That;'s rather pleasing from more than one aspect - firstly that I was right although several others thought it was a gearchange problem, and secondly that while it wasn't cheap, it didn't cost as much as an engine-out job!
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« Reply #25 on: June 12, 2012, 11:11:25 PM » |
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Well I'm reasonably mechanically minded (I've rebuilt a bike and worked on cars) but deciding which way round the rocker section should go - and the indespension units - good job I had my other trailer to look at.
I've got 4 bolts and nuts left over but no empty holes so I guess they were extra!
Trouble is I realise I forgot to order a trailer board so if I get the glad word from the bikeshop tomorrowe I spose I'll have to bite the bullet and pay Halfords price! And I need a ramp which I thought I could do without - might have to construct a wooden one from a bit of builder's board that's currently masquerading as a shelf in the garage.
Bobbie what dimentions does this ramp need to be,I have a piece of aly checker plate. It's not very big but it may do the job. |
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« Reply #26 on: June 12, 2012, 11:38:20 PM » |
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bobbi,,, you have alll,, of us lot spread from the top to the bottom of the ,,UK,,, for back up ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,so pm a few off us before setting off ,, for phone numbers and the like ,,, i shouldnt have to tell you that were here when ,,needed ,  |
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« Reply #27 on: June 12, 2012, 11:46:57 PM » |
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Spanners - that's lovely and I know that what you say is true, but I'm going up the left side of the country and I think most are on the right - ish!
And Hunter, many thanks but I'm leaving THIS Thursday! Might talk to you when I come back though.
Will be seeing Fifer next week!
My stops are near Kidderminster, Southport, Edinburgh, at Fifer's, then Aberdeen. Using motorways for once as I hope it will be easier!
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« Reply #28 on: June 12, 2012, 11:52:20 PM » |
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Spanners - that's lovely and I know that what you say is true, but I'm going up the left side of the country and I think most are on the right - ish!
And Hunter, many thanks but I'm leaving THIS Thursday! Might talk to you when I come back though.
Will be seeing Fifer next week!
My stops are near Kidderminster, Southport, Edinburgh, at Fifer's, then Aberdeen. Using motorways for once as I hope it will be easier!
i,m still both side,s of the country  and theres them new ere fangled motorways inbe-tween ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,any how i,m available within 150,ish mile,s DONT FORGET IT,,,,,, |
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« Reply #29 on: June 13, 2012, 11:43:34 AM » |
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Love you Spanners!
I have Manky's mobile so if I need help anytime will get him to see who's closest! - I'm sure he won't mind!
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