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« Reply #255 on: August 24, 2017, 01:26:55 PM »

Mine would ice up on long motorway runs -a thin film of ice on the outside that I could wipe off with my glove, but was fine for normal riding. I think the rising heat from the exhaust manifold was enough to countertact it.
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« Reply #256 on: August 24, 2017, 06:48:25 PM »

I wrapped mine. Looks like there is room for the std heated swan neck as the tank is quite high. Main reason for not using one is clearance issues.
Do you at least have a hot spot between the two manifolds ?
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« Reply #257 on: August 24, 2017, 07:18:40 PM »

Well I took off the swan neck manifold..and after putting it in place it meant redoing the throttle cable plus it brought everything back in towards the tank so I couldn't lift out the dash pot dipstick ? So I gave up on that idea..I fitted another (old ) carb and it fired up first try..ran good,got it warm..slowly let in the choke..cut out again..wouldn't start ?..noticed the fuel pump was leaking from top ..replaced that with an old one..ran good..cut out ? Gave up Grin
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« Reply #258 on: April 14, 2018, 07:31:13 AM »

Well seeing as next week is going to be warmer  Roll Eyes and the Dvla have informed ME that I can no longer build my trike on my MOBILITY ticket??I need to crack on with it ,
So can anyone tell me the answer to some questions please ?
1. Is this classed as a NON motorcycle trike..( reliant/jag running gear ) ?
2. Will I need TWO (2) front headlights (spaced out ridiculously wide apart ?)
3. Will a Battery cut out switch be ok as an anti-theft device ?
4. Will my Handbrake (propshaft disc ) be ok ?
5.will I go crazy ? Roll Eyes
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« Reply #259 on: April 14, 2018, 08:47:34 AM »

Hi Stinkey

Not knowing you personally, don't we all have to be crazy to be on this forum? I thought it was a requirement. Huh

With the upmost respect, obviously. Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #260 on: April 14, 2018, 01:38:49 PM »

Yup, we're very strict about that -no crazy, no entry  Tongue
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« Reply #261 on: April 14, 2018, 09:19:34 PM »

1. I believe you will be a motorcycle trike. Nothing to do with engine or running gear I believe. It's to do with steeri g front end set up. You have one wheel at front and bars so motorcycle.
2. Front lights depend on width or rear of trike. Can't remember what the size is exactly. Somewhere around the 6 foot Mark I think is when you need twin headlights.
3. Not certain but a cheap alarm immobilizer from eBay will be enough.
4. No idea on this one sorry
5. You crossed that bridge long ago buddy xx Wink Grin Kiss
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« Reply #262 on: April 14, 2018, 10:37:06 PM »

1. Motorcycle.
2. Up to 1700mm wide, one headlamp. Greater than 1700mm two headlamps max 400mm from outside edge of vehicle and min 500mm between lamps. It can be more complicated, but this is the minimum requirements.
3 Immobiliser or C50 steering lock is easy to fit.
4. Technically no. Handbrake must act on all wheels on an axle. (Things can go very pear shaped when roller testing hand brake efficiency as one wheel will drive the other in the opposite direction) but some have got away with it.
Perfectly fine to have handbrake on just one wheel if it's the only wheel on the axle (front)
5. Crazier is more likely.
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« Reply #263 on: April 14, 2018, 11:36:48 PM »

Well I've been looking at the msva manual..and it says 1300mm ?
And handbrake only has to work on one wheel ? I guess I will have to double check it again ?
So I'm thinking I can put a small mechanical one on one rear disc ?
Crazy is good..one has to be to take on this hobby ? Roll Eyes
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« Reply #264 on: April 15, 2018, 05:55:04 AM »

1300 is for front position lamps (sidelights)
No. Handbrake must act on the wheels on an axle. It's just that at the front (back on reverse trike) there is only one wheel on that axle.
If you have two separate service brake systems,or a dual circuit/tandem system, the handbrake only needs to be a parking brake. If you have a single line linked system then the handbrake must also be an emergency brake.

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« Reply #265 on: April 15, 2018, 07:46:37 AM »

1300 is for front position lamps (sidelights)
No. Handbrake must act on the wheels on an axle. It's just that at the front (back on reverse trike) there is only one wheel on that axle.
If you have two separate service brake systems,or a dual circuit/tandem system, the handbrake only needs to be a parking brake. If you have a single line linked system then the handbrake must also be an emergency brake.

And you must be able to opporate the hand brake whilst sitting on the trike.
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« Reply #266 on: April 15, 2018, 08:00:00 AM »

Cheers guys ,just shows you I have trouble reading and understanding these forms..monkey see monkey do type is me ? And yes the handbrake is on my right side underneath my leg,I just reach down casually and pull it up ,guess I should have kept the original jag set up ( ugly )?
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« Reply #267 on: April 15, 2018, 08:38:32 AM »

Would it be O.K to put the headlights & front indicators on the front face of the rear mudguards?
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« Reply #268 on: April 15, 2018, 10:17:02 AM »

Apparently you can do that ? But it's staying where it is..I'm going to do some things I know it definitely needs for the test,and see what it fails on,then do those and jobs done ? Easy peasy
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« Reply #269 on: April 15, 2018, 10:18:21 AM »

Sensible approach.
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