Reliant Trike

[dave 67]

Ok thanks all I new I could rely on you all
Yep got the clutch thing in my head now I'd heard about the gearbox swap thing
Must admit the duel brake thing sounds good as for the heal operated brake pedal I'm not so sure
So do you have a throttle on your bars or is it foot operated
Can I have some pics please

Also what sort off modifications can be done to the engine to improve the power and reliability
Thanks all again

yes got a foot throttle, i tryed to explain to a bloke when out the other day, he said it looks akward to use but really its not and seems natural after 5miniutes , but then when built for your personal needs/prefrances its not strange to use and its effort less

Reliant Trike

Thanks for the pic ,, looks cool

[dave 67]

Very easy to get extra power from the Reliant motor . 
{ 1 } Fit a 4 branch exhaust manifold { 4 into 1 }
{ 2 } Alternatively retain the standard exhaust manifold and open it out because it is very restrictive .
{ 3 } Modify the inlet manifold
{ 4 } Match all the gaskets , manifolds , carb heated water jacket to the head .
More info at

https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrelianthintsandtips/exhaust-manifold-comparison
and
https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrelianthintsandtips/exhaust
and
https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrelianthintsandtips/manifold/manifolds-inlet-exhaust


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Thanks plenty of reading there

[one arm bandit]

As a slightly different issue OAB how did you go on with your handbrake with linked brakes, is it foot operated? Looking at the words posted you have to be able to operate it with one hand on the bars if you have linked brakes or am I reading it wrong?

Of course I do know you dont have to comply with all that if you are making it for a disability but just wondered if you managed to comply or if they just operated it themselves and didnt realise.

the handbrake is below my left leg under the seat, the pic is before disc conversion but still in the same place, one hand on the bars is true, says nothing about velcro glove to keep it there though, i can steer a bit with my arm,but mainly there for when i change gear so i can still keep the bars still.but my hand doesnt move hence the velco

Reliant Trike

[digger06]

One of the joys of triking is there's so many different ways of doing things & no real set styles -so you can build all sorts of weird & wonderful stuff!

i agree , one of the last great pleasures in this law laden land is riding summat individual the cops shy away from cos they know feck all about trikes

[ROD]

Mine has reliant h/brake lever with compensator operating cable brakes to both rear wheels. Footbrake on right, operating 5/8" m/cyl for twin Suzuki front discs and 2 x Golf rear discs. I have a adjustable balance valve in the rear circuit,but if I did it again Id plumb in 2 adjustable valves..one for fronts and one for backs,simply for personal preference to be able to finely adjust the system .Foot clutch,mechanism as Andy describes ,on the left.The only control on the 'bars is the throttle. It stops very well!

[digger06]

what are these compensators like when set up for dry weather, if it rains?

[Manky Monkey]

All the most basic engine designs seem ripe for loads of tuning mods. I've heard of high compression pistons from another make of engine being used, but can't remember which. Letting the motor breathe freely seems the first & simplest mod. A Weber carb from a mark 1 Ford Fiesta's a favourite, coupled with a gas flowed 4 into 1 exhaust manifold.

[scannerzer]

I wonder has anyone fitted a hif44 and a turbo from an MG Metro ?

Might be an easy way to more power

[Manky Monkey]

Supercharger.

[morrag]

Erm, like this perhaps, its often said that there's nothing new under the...............so if you can think it, its probably been done!!

[Manky Monkey]

 

[digger06]

i nitrouse,d my old 850 robin (converted to a pickup)
20 bhp hit with a wizard of nos kit,
ran well till i used it too much racing a cortina (it was that long ago)
was winning though  till that happened

[one arm bandit]

i nitrouse,d my old 850 robin (converted to a pickup)
20 bhp hit with a wizard of nos kit,
ran well till i used it too much racing a cortina (it was that long ago)
was winning though  till that happened

thats a real mans way of doing things plus isnt destroying you engine durin a race classed as instant win