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« on: November 29, 2005, 03:52:44 PM » |
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The evil propshaft is on, it put up a good fight but good(looking) prevailed over evil. Battery box is also on, so all thats left is to convince Reg that he would like to spend a cold Saturday in my extensive workshop (council lock up) wiring the trike up. Then its off into the sunset, or a parked car I shall go.
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2005, 06:32:52 PM » |
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So you've made the exhaust system, fitted the radiator hoses, filled & bled the brakes, sealed & fitted the tank, made the handbrake cable bracket, had the cables made & fitted them ...& all the other bits & pieces,, since I saw it last week then?
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2005, 07:19:58 PM » |
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Don't need an exhaust or handbrake to make it go. Just need hoses. If I can ever find some that fit.
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2005, 12:07:55 PM » |
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Gonna run it on just the cast iron manifold? A flame spitting Reliant. I look forward to seeing that! Can make it go but something to make it stop might be a good idea too!
Anyone know of a 1 inch bore radiator hose with a tight S bend in it? The trikes are using Mini radiators mounted in front of the front down tubes so we need a short length of hose that'll bend around the frame tube.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2005, 02:40:57 PM » |
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I saw an article once about how to bend 'em yourself - I think you had to fill them with sand, tie them into the shape you want, then boil them for a while and let them cool right down before you untie them.
You fill them with sand to stop them squashing flat where you bend them. Worth a try on an old hose to see how it goes?
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2005, 02:46:52 PM » |
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Used to fill metal tubing with sand before bending years ago for the same reason. Thanks Bobbi, certainly worth a go. Are you paying attention Mr Flap?
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2005, 03:23:08 PM » |
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Yep. Thanks B G. Will try that, sounds like it might just work.  |
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2005, 08:33:22 PM » |
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Well?
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2005, 11:50:26 PM » |
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 Give 'im a chance! It's taken him 2 years to get as far as he has. You don't really think he'd have made & fitted a new hose in a few days do you! Ask again next month. Sounds like it should work though.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2005, 12:55:47 PM » |
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'tis true, could take me some months before I try it. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2005, 11:28:14 PM » |
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Oh, you peeps make me feel much better about the bikes I have sitting in the garage waiting for attention!
The Honda's only been waiting 5 years!
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2005, 12:30:50 AM » |
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I'm a very, very busy Monkey. Flap's just slow. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2005, 07:35:37 PM » |
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Boiled a radiator hose today, let it cool down, untied it and.......................................... it pinged back into shape. D'oh  |
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« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2005, 07:53:45 PM » |
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Bugger. Any suggestions anyone?  |
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« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2005, 10:27:54 PM » |
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