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« Reply #45 on: November 10, 2008, 12:09:58 AM » |
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« Reply #46 on: November 10, 2008, 12:50:04 AM » |
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Why do we always attract the nutters here?! Nice to see you Tony  I haven't got a copy of that issue of BSH. Maybe I should pick up a back issue. |
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« Reply #47 on: November 10, 2008, 01:09:21 AM » |
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great write up about the flapster,ill ask my mate if he has a back issue as he usually chucks them.hes got a few trikes ,ill take some pics .
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« Reply #48 on: November 10, 2008, 01:14:32 AM » |
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Thanks.
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« Reply #49 on: November 11, 2008, 02:58:47 PM » |
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managed to get my gearbox mounts built a nd fitted today,so engine and box are now in situ.done one side of rear frame rail to axel,will do other side in morning,i now need a tank so i can line top tube up ,and ive decided to use the gpz 600r headstock.ill have to sort a mounting out for my bars yet and then its down to fitting all the brackets and lights.with any luck it should be up and running by x mas.
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« Reply #50 on: November 11, 2008, 05:31:17 PM » |
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I said that about mine -2 years ago.  Well done Tony. Sounds like there's no stopping you now! I presume the gearbox bolts arrived O.K then? |
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« Reply #51 on: November 11, 2008, 07:35:52 PM » |
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erm,yes they did ,i thought i pm,d you to say thanks and to tell you that im trying to get a skip full of donuts your way,lol.
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« Reply #52 on: November 11, 2008, 10:31:20 PM » |
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« Reply #53 on: November 17, 2008, 08:30:43 AM » |
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ok ive not posted any thing for a few days now as ive been busy with my trike.
ive only got to put the tube on the frame to mount my seat on and im done with the main build,then its down to putting the variuos bracketry on and making an electrics box and finding a suitable speedo,(any sugestions peeps)will i run it from the front wheel or the box,will wheel size alter the speedo reading as i suspect it will,ill try and get some pics on tonight if it ever stops raining.
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« Reply #54 on: November 17, 2008, 10:55:37 PM » |
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You git! You've finished already?! Sheesh!
Speedo -yup, if you hook it up to the Reliant gearbox with oversize rear wheels, it'll read slower. You can fit a re-calibration unit from someone like Speedy Cables, (check the Links for Commercial Purposes bit of the forum). It's a small box with a couple of cogs inside, mounted inline on the cable to slow it down or speed it up as required. Much easier though to go with a bike speedo off the front wheel, as most bikes are. Assuming you're using the standard sized front wheel & tyre it should read correctly.
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« Reply #55 on: November 18, 2008, 11:36:10 PM » |
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guess what ,the axel moved when i welded the frame up,only noticed when i put the prop on and it didnt line up when i squared it up my axel clamps were at different distances from the center of the prop.
instead of just sorting one side out i lost my rag and chopped the whole frame up.
back to the drawing board for bennett trike mk 2,.
i managed to get my frame rails done again and the engine and box is once again in situ.the headstock is on and square and the new rear frame rails are bent and ready to go on,ive left the prop on this time ,i think ill weld some flat bar from the axel to the gear box mount to keep it all square this time.it should all be done again.by the weekend,
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how can i block the speedo drive on the gear box,is there a screw on cap i can get from somewhere.
thats all for now folks,be back soon.
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PS any one heard from mark(triker 9999)
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« Reply #56 on: November 19, 2008, 12:11:21 AM » |
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why do you need to block it
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« Reply #57 on: November 19, 2008, 12:55:38 AM » |
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Mark was online earlier this evening. The speedo cable's driven from a fitting on the righthand side of the gearbox. If you're not using it, oil will seep out when the gears inside are turning. Good job you mentioned it Tony cos I've forgotten to blank off my one. Last time I used the ally screw fitting from an old Reliant speedo cable, with a rubber blanking grommet taking the place of the cable itself. I've also used the rubber feet from walking sticks or chair legs, which are sold in a variety of sizes in hardware stores. Chopping the frame up was a bit drastic mate! I know the beauty of building your own is that you can do that as many times as you like, but maybe shutting the door & walking away from it till you've calmed down might save you a lot of work!  |
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« Reply #58 on: November 19, 2008, 02:16:11 AM » |
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i know your right andy but i lost it ,ive set it all up again so im well on my way to making my second trike,ive never done owt like this before so it is a learning curve,i wont do it again mate(cock up i mean)i will make another one .
ive got ideas already for a different type.of rear end with suspention,its still a hard tail but ill fit springs from a superdream under the seat .
also im going to make my top and bottom rear frame rails the same angles,it will make it thinner at the back and look longer ,ill post pics so you know what i mean.
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« Reply #59 on: November 19, 2008, 07:25:24 PM » |
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set up frame rails measure double measure then tack then measure set engine mounts then measure then double measure then tack then measure set headstock then measure then double measure then tack then measure set axle then measure then double measure then tack then measure gettin the idea yet lol
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