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« Reply #300 on: May 01, 2007, 08:11:35 AM » |
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I've got no receipts at all for my build cos it's all either hand built or swapped & bartered. Getting worried now.  Just write it all down and explain each part. Even the stuff you swapped or made yourself. It just helps them to check your trike is what you say it is. If you hand made most of the parts take some pictures of the bits and include them too. Hope you get sorted mate  |
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« Reply #301 on: May 01, 2007, 08:59:01 AM » |
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Manky I was told I would have to take my Beach Bastard to one of these inspections but they can't give you any info about it. In principle it is what is known as a VIC check (Vehicle Indendity Check) to make sure it's not a stolen or written of vehicle thats been put on the road.
As the law states your innocent until otherwise proven they cannot refuse to register it unless it is not what you say it is and the burden of proof is on them!
Don't worry about it and I will let you know how I get on with mine on the 16th may.
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« Reply #302 on: May 01, 2007, 10:53:19 AM » |
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Several years of my life & most of my sanity's invested in those few green frame tubes. Been trying not to think about the hassles of registration.
-worry, worry, worry, worry, worry...
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« Reply #303 on: May 01, 2007, 04:10:42 PM » |
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Right then, All the articles that I promised to write are done and sent to where they need to be. Going to do the MOT this week, slow going due to having overdone it again. Off for a lie down, I really need one now  |
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« Reply #304 on: May 02, 2007, 10:09:55 AM » |
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MOT Today
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« Reply #305 on: May 02, 2007, 12:08:21 PM » |
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Good Luck hope it goes through ok
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« Reply #306 on: May 02, 2007, 12:38:36 PM » |
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« Reply #307 on: May 02, 2007, 12:51:13 PM » |
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Congratulations mate -ride it down to Shepton to see us this weekend! |
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« Reply #308 on: May 03, 2007, 06:24:05 AM » |
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Congratulations mate -ride it down to Shepton to see us this weekend! Shepton on a hardtail?? Not anytime soon Andy but perhaps next year. Laters Gary |
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« Reply #309 on: May 04, 2007, 06:26:01 PM » |
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We have had a few teething troubles, intermittent missfire and the alternator dying.
We sorted it with a new alternator and a new set of plug leads, it's running very rich and we are going to reset the timing and fueling tomorrow.
Its done just on 50 miles now and is not too bad, it had a flutter on the bars at about ten MPH and due to the high bars you need to hold on all the time as if you let go it gets all flustered and has a little slapper.
A steering damper will cure it no trouble.
Other than that it's comfy stable and well capable of motorway speeds.
We are going to check all the fixings and connections tomorrow as well so we know it'll do the NABD rally no bother.
I'm well chuffed with the way things turned out.
Laters
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« Reply #310 on: May 04, 2007, 06:41:28 PM » |
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i will keep an eye for you then if yer goin to the nabd rally tt ;)gazz
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« Reply #311 on: May 06, 2007, 08:46:50 AM » |
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Not received any articles from you TT. Have you sent them direct to Yodie? Good luck with that first long journey! Take care mate. And plenty of spanners & spares!  |
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« Reply #312 on: May 06, 2007, 10:03:50 AM » |
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Not received any articles from you TT. Have you sent them direct to Yodie? Good luck with that first long journey! Take care mate. And plenty of spanners & spares! Ta, we did, nowt fell off and you have mail |
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« Reply #313 on: May 06, 2007, 10:45:12 AM » |
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Went for a ride to see a couple of people we know, wev'e done about 90 miles on it now, no bits fell off so Mr, Loktite knows his stuff at least. We are still trying to figure out the ideal tyre pressure in the back but the front feels planted and it steers well. We got lots of strange looks off people too. Im going to wear my lid until I loose the stupid grin tho'. Iv'e not stopped grinning like an idiot yet. We still need to lean it off a bit as it's bogging down when you open the throttle quickly. It did motorway speed with two of us on it last night, not bad for a 32 year old engine. Off to polish it for a bit |
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« Reply #314 on: May 06, 2007, 11:30:07 AM » |
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More good news, the lubricant and coolant levels have not dropped so there are no leaks. It's a little smokey but doesn't seem to be burning oil, I think it's just very rich and we need to get it leaned off.So I'm hoping the rings are good and the valve seals don't need changing. It's all a bit of a steep learning curve at the moment. I still haven't got a clue with the Reliant engine. I'm still trying to find a Heynes for a 1975 engine. I suppose I'll get there in the end. I have a H reg 850 engine with 45000 mls on the clock so I may just change them. |
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