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« Reply #450 on: April 14, 2014, 08:00:36 AM » |
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« Reply #451 on: April 14, 2014, 09:03:06 AM » |
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I know it's a silly question Dave, but how strong is the edge of the pick-up bed? Will it take the weight of an adult sat on it? Does look good though. I saw the passenger footrest bar fitted a couple of days ago & you wouldn't notice it till it's pointed out to you. Very tidy.
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« Reply #452 on: April 14, 2014, 09:45:34 AM » |
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I know it's a silly question Dave, but how strong is the edge of the pick-up bed? Will it take the weight of an adult sat on it?
It's certainly strong enough. I know I can stand on it. The fuel tank frames are bolted to this panel and are full height, this adds a lot of strength to this area. This was done so I could mount the battery box on the front of the bed, bolts go through the box, front panel and tank frames. More worried about how to secure it in position, so may mount the seat to the top of the tank mounts instead, as there are bolts I can use there already. |
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« Reply #453 on: April 14, 2014, 02:42:59 PM » |
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All finished. Decided on fixing to the tank mounts. Two wing nuts and it can be removed.
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« Reply #454 on: April 14, 2014, 05:57:29 PM » |
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Don't you have to have grab handles for a second seat? Been looking at how to make mine, 20mm steel conduit feels about right.
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« Reply #455 on: April 14, 2014, 07:27:39 PM » |
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Yep, grab handles or strap required. The white grab handles have always been there, as it was a way of avoiding possible projections problems at MSVA. Mine are 1" diameter to match the roll on the pickup bed sides. The law on grab handles / strap is a farce. Putting a strap across a dual seat is next to useless. The pillion just keeps rocking back and forth, smashing into the rider, yet this is legally ok. I've always insisted a pillion hold on to me, tight. But then so far they have all been female   |
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« Reply #456 on: April 14, 2014, 08:03:36 PM » |
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« Reply #457 on: April 14, 2014, 09:16:33 PM » |
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« Reply #458 on: April 14, 2014, 10:01:45 PM » |
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 Pickup bed's too short for that Perhaps something like this
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« Reply #459 on: April 14, 2014, 10:10:27 PM » |
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Is there nothing you can't do Dave?! Way too talented for one Monkey.
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« Reply #460 on: April 14, 2014, 10:17:53 PM » |
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Is there nothing you can't do Dave?! Way too talented for one Monkey.
I totally agree, I wished I had half his talent |
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« Reply #461 on: April 15, 2014, 11:22:21 AM » |
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« Reply #462 on: April 15, 2014, 11:50:38 AM » |
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Talent, don't think so, but thanks. It's not great as I only had a felt tip pen to hand, but you get the idea.
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« Reply #463 on: April 15, 2014, 05:59:24 PM » |
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If you could imagine the mess I'd have made of that drawing then multiply it by ten you still wouldn't be near it. Talent you have sir, and if you don't mind me saying, it shows in your trike, it has something unique.
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« Reply #464 on: April 17, 2014, 12:01:41 PM » |
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Yeah, I know I said I'd finished the pillion conversion, but I had a small bit of leather left over, so I'm making a small removable backrest. Don't want anyone falling into the pickup bed, do we.
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