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« Reply #165 on: November 10, 2013, 09:09:52 AM » |
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The bars at that angle does look in keeping with the flow of things, and can I say I don't partially like girder forks, but there is no knocking the engineering and workmanship that went into creating yours, your whole trike is a credit to you
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« Reply #166 on: November 10, 2013, 11:54:04 AM » |
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I have no strong feeling either way about girder forks except that they need to suit the particular vehicle - I reckon those do, and will look much better of course when painted. Nice job!
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« Reply #167 on: November 10, 2013, 05:00:15 PM » |
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Yep  Missus was out and it was warmer inside. Fitted them to the trike this afternoon and managed to do so without disconnecting the electrics (apart from the battery of course) etc. just in case it was a total disaster and I had to revert back to the teles. Not totally convinced about the look, but this is difficult to judge without mudguard, lights, horn and paint. Plus I have got used to the look of the teles. Ride height is fine but ended up with slightly more trail than calculated. 46mm where I was aiming for 41mm, close enough not to need to alter anything. Not sure where the extra 5mm came from  The extra 5mm would probably be due to the front not dropping as much as you may have expected. Remember that the trike pivots around the rear axle and the front drops as the suspension is compressed at the front. This reduces the trail so.... When you sit on it you'll find it'll probably lose that 5mm and then some more when braking. Nice work and they look great. Love girders! |
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« Reply #168 on: November 10, 2013, 05:15:43 PM » |
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They look great....and suit your trike well. Somehow, that front wheel seems to match the style of the girders better than the teles, or vice versa.
Great skill and craftmanship.
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« Reply #169 on: November 10, 2013, 07:08:10 PM » |
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« Reply #170 on: November 10, 2013, 09:03:45 PM » |
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Thanks once again folks. As to the extra 5mm think it's actually down to taking slightly inaccurate measurements in the first place. I think I can forgive myself for being 0.38 of a degree out. I was contemplating changing the wheels for wire ones all round but have decided to stay with what's fitted. Got a bit confused and worried about headlamp beam adjustment, morrag  , till I remembered the pics  Not every thing is quite right however. On full extension, as in when you jack the front off the ground, the top pivot tube just touches the shock shroud. This is larger in diameter than I allowed for.  |
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« Reply #171 on: November 10, 2013, 10:04:06 PM » |
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« Reply #172 on: November 11, 2013, 02:44:42 PM » |
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« Reply #173 on: November 11, 2013, 10:25:33 PM » |
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Realy nice work that Olds,
I to thought it would look better with a wire wheel in there.
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« Reply #174 on: November 11, 2013, 10:55:24 PM » |
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« Reply #175 on: November 13, 2013, 03:13:02 PM » |
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Who's a clever monkey then !!!! Top job there, looks very period style.....nice.
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« Reply #177 on: November 13, 2013, 07:04:51 PM » |
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« Reply #178 on: November 18, 2013, 08:04:21 PM » |
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First of the caliper mounts made and fitted. Took two days to get right and I could have done it in an hour with a simple plate.  Hopefully the second one will go a bit quicker.
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« Reply #179 on: November 19, 2013, 03:40:23 PM » |
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Second mount made and tacked into place.
This is now welded so all that is left to do is the speedo drive retaining lug and the mudguard mounts
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