zakboys new trike convertion project

[spanners]

well the plan was that we was going to tow the trailer down with vmax1200 car put hes had one or two probs with it recently, so today we have  fitted a tow bar on the van iv just brought and i will have to do the driving  just hope the old hip dont give but hey ho things have to be done

sounds like a bit of one foot driving ,,, ant test out the syncho, on the van,,

[zakboy]

 if vmax1200 can push the clutch in from the passengers seat .....think i can manage the rest 

[bitzman5]

IF I only lived closer id drive for you

[spanners]

if vmax1200 can push the clutch in from the passengers seat .....think i can manage the rest 

pmsl,,==== a whole new meaning to the term,,DUAL CONTROLS,,   

[zakboy]

IF I only lived closer id drive for you

i know you would mate....... cheers allan

[zakboy]

if vmax1200 can push the clutch in from the passengers seat .....think i can manage the rest 

pmsl,,==== a whole new meaning to the term,,DUAL CONTROLS,,   

......if i take plenty of pain killers before i set out should be ok

[skiprat]

been readnig your threads with interest, quality work and approach to the job

I make no secret of the fact that I dont think swingarm trikes are idealand really think that they shouldnt be exempt from MSVA, too many are death traps are lilkely to cause a huge problem, however that doesnt include yours, smart tidy and well executed

Im seriously thinking of building my own swingarm for a trike I have to rebuild, its simpler than hardtailing it as its already setup with a swinger

what sort of miles have you put on one of your trikes with the rod end/rosejoint pivot method, do you knock them out a bit quick, thus getting any play or noise? or do they last

your tube method is far superior to the ones I have seen already in my time, the box section ones that are welded together like jigsaws, they only ever as good as the weakest weld, of which there are usually plenty LOL

 

[ROD]

I too was wondering about the life of those rose joints.

[spanners]

I too was wondering about the life of those rose joints.

rose joints  they variry a lot in quality but the more expensive ones are almost indestructable you can get them in a steels and materials ,, and toughened ,, and with liners ,,grease nipple,s,, etc and even with rubber dust covers /boots
try looking at  Mc GILL MOTORSPORTS..
if they will hold the axle in a v8 stock car  then they gotta be tough,,

alot of pro builders even use them for steering joints  track rod ends and the like

[skiprat]

I totally agree with the strength and capability of them, but what Im wondering about is the life of them in the real world, not used for an hour or so on a smooth track, then taken off and replaced as per I imagine big track cars are

I built an IRS back end with good quality ones years ago, but after maybe 1500 miles there was a tiny bit of chatter and buzz from them,

I use McGill for other parts, will have a look and see what they got and have a serious think.

might just turn up a sleeve and run bearings

[nabsim]

Zac how soon do you have to pick it up? I am on call until next weekend but after that I can take you down to get it, I am not that far from you and I have a towbar on the car. Soonest day I could go would be 7th July if its any good

[triker_Chewie]

they use rose joints on heavy earth moving equiptment and they last

[rob62]

got rose joints on my virago...4yrs about 7k miles ,no problems whatsoever

[zakboy]

Zac how soon do you have to pick it up? I am on call until next weekend but after that I can take you down to get it, I am not that far from you and I have a towbar on the car. Soonest day I could go would be 7th July if its any good

Thats very good of you Nabsim and its very much appreciated thank you, but i have to pick up sunday..... im all prepared for it now and ready to go,but if your ever over this way please pop in for a chat and a drink 

[zakboy]

I too was wondering about the life of those rose joints.

rose joints  they variry a lot in quality but the more expensive ones are almost indestructable you can get them in a steels and materials ,, and toughened ,, and with liners ,,grease nipple,s,, etc and even with rubber dust covers /boots
try looking at  Mc GILL MOTORSPORTS..
if they will hold the axle in a v8 stock car  then they gotta be tough,,

alot of pro builders even use them for steering joints  track rod ends and the like

Totaly agree with you spanners