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« Reply #120 on: November 11, 2012, 03:50:09 PM » |
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A flange would be a great start thanks  |
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« Reply #121 on: November 11, 2012, 06:42:25 PM » |
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mmm nice ......a shiney flange
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« Reply #122 on: November 11, 2012, 07:21:15 PM » |
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steel wasn't invented to make bloody staples with!
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« Reply #123 on: November 11, 2012, 07:22:50 PM » |
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how much for one of them flange's Steve
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« Reply #124 on: November 11, 2012, 08:45:25 PM » |
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I used 2 45 degree hoses & a length of steel tube as a hose joiner, to curve the top hose around the frame tube..
I'm told that ditching the mechanical fan can save a couple of all important horsepower. Also think the engine looks prettier without it & the electric fans can be tucked in behind the rad, out of sight, thus saving the need for a fan shroud. An electric fan is thermostatically controlled, so only cuts in when needed, rather than running all the time like the mechanical one.
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« Reply #125 on: November 11, 2012, 10:33:12 PM » |
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Cost of postage merv problem is it was designed to fit the handrail end i found in the garage so not sure if any use to ya you could always drill through an existing stat housing to generate
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« Reply #126 on: November 12, 2012, 11:01:39 PM » |
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a zzr 600 top rad pipe is the exact fitment you guys are after if using the reliant stat housing, its neet and tidy 25mm bore and has the correct shape already so know kinking, i had one lying about but only A few qiuds on ebay i expect  |
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« Reply #127 on: November 13, 2012, 06:43:21 PM » |
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Handy to know.
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« Reply #128 on: November 25, 2012, 10:50:02 AM » |
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got some work done on the build this weekend. It's finally on it's feet so to speak which feels like a turning point towards a finished trike.  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress |
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« Reply #129 on: November 25, 2012, 10:57:41 AM » |
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While the engine was out this time we decided to split the box from it and change the clutch arm from right to left.It was right messy in there  A little progress  A little progress luckly the spring dowls had been put in in 2 pieces so punched out easily to the rear,the clutch is knackered so will need replaced but i would probably have done that anyway  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress  A little progress |
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« Reply #130 on: November 25, 2012, 11:06:38 AM » |
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The flywheel cleaned up ok and all the oily gunk cleaned off.Although there seemed to be quite a lot of oil around the clutch bell housing the crank oil seal is fine and the oil was all higher up,hopefully just years of little spills that had accumaulated but I'll have to keep an eye on that when it's up and running.  A little progress  A little progress temporarily we built the engine and box back together and put it in the frame,stood back and admired our progress!  A little progress |
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« Reply #131 on: November 25, 2012, 12:22:28 PM » |
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Good work chaps!
I see your seat rails are quite high on the back of the top tube -can you sit astride that comfortably? Seat height on mine is usually around 20" from the ground.
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« Reply #132 on: November 25, 2012, 07:52:19 PM » |
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yeh we tried that because I'v got quite short legs and so has the wife who this is actually surposed to be for. it will end up with mid controls around about oil filter position down the frame rails leaving us with bent knees rather than straight legs and also quite short handle
bars. On that subject everyone seems to favor beach bars, low and wide but i quite fancy apes or z bars,are there any reason why not,
ie does the wide bars make it easier to control?
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« Reply #133 on: November 25, 2012, 08:21:35 PM » |
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Yeah, more leverage. 45 degrees of rake makes the front end very stable at road speeds, but a little heavy at lower speeds, (manouvering around carparks etc). So wider bars make it easier to control.
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« Reply #134 on: November 25, 2012, 08:33:59 PM » |
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Thanks MM thats good to know might have to have a rethink on the bars then.Just checked the seat hight 22" from ground to the front of the rail. might look like I'm perched on it but should be comfortable
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