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« on: December 13, 2006, 10:56:48 PM » |
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Well, the MMMotors itinerant travelling trike builders have been on the road again today.
Ska Man & I bimbled down to deepest, darkest Darrsit this morning to help out with Toad's new tricycle. In Toady's compact & cosy workshop, cunningly disguised as a lock-up garage, we set to & knocked up the basics of a new hardtail frame.
A bit of head scratching, a bit of shuffling components about & a break for some bacon sarnies & a Jaffa Cake or two, then we leapt into action. By the time we left this evening we'd produced this.
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2006, 11:03:49 PM » |
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For those that don't know, Mr Toad has decided to up the standard Reliant's performance just a teensy bit by stuffing a dirty great supercharger on it. That's led to some good natured, (sort of), rivalry with the Brit Chopper forum guys, who are also charging a Reliant. Obviously ours will be best!
Toad plans to mount the carb behind the cylinder head, so we've made the top tube extra long. Lots of pipework to fit above the rocker cover too so we allowed some extra height.
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2006, 11:05:47 PM » |
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Now Toad wanted to do this...
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2006, 11:06:11 PM » |
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Way to go! should look great, love those headers. Started on the front end of mine again today got another two hours of machining done on the front wheel another four should see that bit almost complete.
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2006, 11:13:04 PM » |
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....but I'm launching a campaign to persuade him he really wants to fit a long thin Bay Area style rocket tank, (Creature's got one apparently), tapering back from almost a point up by the headstock to about 8" wide at the back end. That'd really show off the bulk of that motor. The same solo seat we've got, clip-on bars, rear set pegs, a tiny 4" Bates chrome headlight, black powder coated frame with Chromax coated tank to look like a polished ally one. Build a proper full-on road going drag trike.
You know it makes sense Toady!
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2006, 11:16:22 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2006, 11:19:32 PM » |
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Is definatley looking the part so far  ....You guys dont hang around when you get going do ya..  |
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2006, 11:25:51 PM » |
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mmm that idea of the rocket tanks buzzing in my head now!! so im off to buy loads of cornflakes now! so i can use the boxes to make templates for the tank! might be easier to make one to fit the frame rather than try to adapt a ready made one!  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2006, 11:28:33 PM » |
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As long as we're kept stoked up with cups of tea & sausage sarnies, (thanks Violet), there's no stopping us! The only minor hiccup was a little tweaking of the rear rails to get the kick up & width right where they meet the axle clamps. All sorted & nobody lost any digits, which is always a bonus.
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2006, 11:33:46 PM » |
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Yeah, sling it below the top tube so you keep that curve, with one of Wynne's 40 quid, flush-mount pop-up filler caps set into the top tube with a pipe passing through the tube into the tank below. If you need more capacity you could fit an auxillary tank in the back end of the frame.
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2006, 11:43:39 PM » |
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Lookin smart!
Good to meet ya' today MM & Ska man.
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2006, 11:49:40 PM » |
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You too. I noticed you left before the real work started though! So when do we come down again to build yours?!
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2006, 06:28:16 AM » |
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Very impressive work Mankster, with your sidekick skaman no straight tube is safe,keep up the good work boys.
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2006, 09:57:56 AM » |
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Looks like it'll be a hoot to ride |
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2006, 10:24:49 AM » |
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You too. I noticed you left before the real work started though! So when do we come down again to build yours?! Of course Mine? when I've had time to save up for the cake n diet coke |
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