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« Reply #30 on: November 26, 2006, 01:04:38 PM » |
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Please tell me you're not thinking of going Hatchback style!
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« Reply #31 on: November 26, 2006, 01:52:24 PM » |
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no lol, i was going to have those tyres of Lunatic, but if they are going to cause all those problems then i'll re think, lol
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« Reply #32 on: November 26, 2006, 10:22:22 PM » |
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I couldn't understand why Flap got away with wide tyres on his rims but I'd forgotten he's got 14" slotmags. Bought for 200 quid with tyres, fitted & drilled to Reliant fitting at the Beaulieu autojumble a couple of years ago. We had to roll them around the jumble all day! A pair of 8 x 15s & 6 x 13s for sale on the NSRA forum here. http://www.nsra.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30994 |
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« Reply #33 on: November 27, 2006, 06:28:21 PM » |
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sinton tyres.com 295/50/15,s about £65 last time i bought them.
Thanks for the tip Toad, they're a tenner cheaper than my local rubbernut! |
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Piston broke
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« Reply #34 on: November 27, 2006, 06:34:41 PM » |
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And as for worrying about the gearing.....1700cc!!! F**K the gearing..it pulls off in fourth  |
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« Reply #35 on: November 27, 2006, 06:55:22 PM » |
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no worries i,ve been in the motor trade for 25yrs. built up a lot of contacts. if theres anything you guys might need? gis a shout first before you spend ya hard earned pennies!
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« Reply #36 on: November 27, 2006, 07:01:32 PM » |
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I need a cheap hooker
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http://www.bikerlifestyle.co.uka saveloy of the first order A self propelling luggage cappacity system Officially a lady of the night owner of 'Yoda's magnificent emporium of snappingness' and light bulb mogul of the Midlands
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« Reply #37 on: November 27, 2006, 07:19:08 PM » |
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argos have a sale on at the moment!£10 gets you one with reel and line! |
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« Reply #38 on: November 28, 2006, 11:53:59 PM » |
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The big fat tyres arrived today.
They hoooge! The photo doesn't do them justice. Trust me, they're enormous!
295/50/15s. A bargain at 61 quid each, but way too tall for the little Reliant to cope with. Of course, we had to try them in place though. Made the trike look like a tractor pull contender!
We've already delivered them to Lunatic Senior, who's going to fit them on his Camaro.
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« Reply #39 on: November 29, 2006, 08:12:45 AM » |
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They do look good on it Yoda there is no such thing as too much rubber |
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« Reply #40 on: November 29, 2006, 10:06:29 AM » |
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you ain't it, till you've "Bobbed" a Brit!!!
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« Reply #41 on: November 29, 2006, 12:56:19 PM » |
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 With the front end fitted, it'd be jacked right up at the back, like someone had kicked it up the arse. The tyres were of dumper truck proportions & tall enough to lean your elbows on when you're sat on it. No, no, no. Not being tempted. Small, neat -& rideable's the way to go for me.
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« Reply #42 on: November 29, 2006, 06:27:41 PM » |
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« Reply #43 on: November 29, 2006, 10:52:11 PM » |
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"Proper" tyres. 225/50/15s. I've been running these for the past 4 1/2 years. Hardly any wear on 'em yet & I know the trike will run fine with them. Arrived at the garage tonight to find Nige has been cleaning all day. It's horribly tidy & now I can't find anything  He's been keeping his own trike in a rented garage while I've been living in his but has to hand it back tomorrow so now I've got to be on my best behaviour cos his pride & joy will be in there with the grinder & the welder! Axle propped in place, wheels on. Total width, 1450mm, (4'9"). Well within the 1700mm limit for lightweight trikes in the MSVA test. The frame was wrapped around the engine as tight as I could get it & it's a...err, "snug" fit. Not entirely sure the rocker cover will be removable for tappet setting! May have to fit the slightly smaller standard Reliant pressed tin one, but hopefully it'll be O.K 5" of ground clearance. 19 1/2" seat height. |
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« Reply #44 on: November 29, 2006, 10:52:46 PM » |
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