Deliverance

[Olds]

And fitted. Like all the sheetmetal, i'm trying to make it look 1920-30s factory made. Means a lot of tin bashing.

[Manky Monkey]

Nicely done Dave. Little touches like that make all the difference don't they -& I think make building one-offs more satisfying.

[Olds]

Very true but it take a lot of time.
My hands aren't working as well as they should at the moment so the bracket took over 2 hours to make. Still it's one more thing off the list of things to do.
Somehow that list is still getting longer

[Olds]

I wonder if my fuel pump blank off plate could be adapted as an oil filler ummmm

Looking at the fuel pump, realised that if youre not using it you could probably rip out the guts make a new top and use this as a side filler.
Just a thought.

[andyrennison]

I wonder if my fuel pump blank off plate could be adapted as an oil filler ummmm

Looking at the fuel pump, realised that if youre not using it you could probably rip out the guts make a new top and use this as a side filler.
Just a thought.

Ooooohhhhh. Ive got a knackered pump here, I'll take a look at that idea. Means i'll have to buy a facit pump but what the heck, ive spent so much now on this I may as well mortgage the house some more to finish it.

[panthershaun]

  superb build sir, I'm not a great trike lover but have great affection for the HD Servi-car and Indian Despatch-tow type of trike, This is up there with Sumo's Panther trike as the best I have seen (not that my opinion matters a jot  ) makes me think of the mock up I did using my spare model Y axle with the skinny wires and how cool it would look fitted to this type of trike.. something to add to the projects wish list... 

[Olds]

Thank you. Kind words are always appreciated as are constructive criticisms.
Actually logged on to say IT RUNS   
Not sealed the fuel tank yet so hooked up to a drip and it fired up straight off. Was worried about how much noise it would make as the silencer is a shortened Enfield one but it sounds great but not too loud

[dave 67]

Thank you. Kind words are always appreciated as are constructive criticisms.
Actually logged on to say IT RUNS   
Not sealed the fuel tank yet so hooked up to a drip and it fired up straight off. Was worried about how much noise it would make as the silencer is a shortened Enfield one but it sounds great but not too loud

It's always good when they start first time isn't it ,,it does look  good I like it very much I've posted some pics up of the old harley trikes like it
It's what I was thinking off  for a while when I said a rat army type trike
Did you link the brakes so they run off one pedal

[Manky Monkey]

Congratulations Dave! So we'll see you at the workshop on it soon then!

[Olds]

It's always good when they start first time isn't it ,,it does look  good I like it very much I've posted some pics up of the old harley trikes like it
It's what I was thinking off  for a while when I said a rat army type trike
Did you link the brakes so they run off one pedal

Yep, I jury rigged the engine when i first got it and ran it for about 10 sec, no coolant, no exhaust, just to make sure it could run but that was it until today.
Have looked at the pics, no more ideas pleeeeease.
And no. The twin disc front brakes are operated from the left handlebar by a Harley clutch master cylinder. The throttle, lights, indicators and horn are all on the same side.

[Olds]

Congratulations Dave! So we'll see you at the workshop on it soon then!

Will be the first place I go to after the MSVA.
If I can get the tank sealed this week I won't take it out for a quick spin round the block on Christmas day

[Manky Monkey]

No, I wouldn't either. 

[scannerzer]

it's nice to hear them run it give you a feeling of complete satisfaction

[nabsim]

Congratulations Dave! So we'll see you at the workshop on it soon then!

Will be the first place I go to after the MSVA.
If I can get the tank sealed this week I won't take it out for a quick spin round the block on Christmas day

Can see it now, Santa suit on and nip round town, the kids will think its Santa on his sleigh

[Olds]

Can see it now, Santa suit on and nip round town, the kids will think its Santa on his sleigh

   I already have the bushy beard but it's not quite snowy white yet.
Getting it running is always one of the high points of any build. There are still a lot of small jobs to do but hearing the motor run adds impetus.
Have to admit that Deliverance puts a smile on my face every time I go into the garage and if for any reason I couldn't ever ride it I think I would still be happy.