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« Reply #240 on: November 28, 2009, 06:33:13 AM » |
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Brakes sorted,just need one more bleed.Gotta fit tank,check every nut and bolt is tight from front to rear,connect up battery,fit rear wheels,and pray it doesnt rain! Realistically,due to other commitments I may not actually drive it until Sunday.Feeling apprehensive,happy,etc all at same time!
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« Reply #241 on: November 28, 2009, 06:55:12 AM » |
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I am a morning insomniac and cant sleep past half 3 no matter what time I go to bed.
My neighbours hate this site and all its contents
"Why?" I hear you ask
Well its because I sit here reading brilliant threads like this one and then get the urge to go into my workshop to work on various projects no matter what time of the morning it is.
so with that I'm off into the darkness to fire up my angle grinder and get some stuff done on me mates trike project, thats after I have stoked up my stove and warmed the place up.
Great build this one. big pat ont back from me
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« Reply #242 on: November 28, 2009, 07:15:52 AM » |
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Thanks Haggis.Funnily enuf I cant sleep past about 4/5 am either! Im a bit late this morning but will def be out there by about 8.
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« Reply #243 on: November 28, 2009, 05:16:08 PM » |
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WooHooo! The beast lives! Fired it up and drove it today!Wasnt sure if it felt OK ,so Pie came round and drove it. He says it is fine ,with no wheel wobble on take off.Its refusing to start at the moment ,which meant a huge push session for me and SWMBO to get it back through the fence and across the garden into the shed,but we made it! Sussed out its a coil connection shorting out,but cant seem to cure it.Maybe the bakelite is cracked causing tracking across.Was good to stand back and take in the shape after the confines of the shed.Will spend tamara and next weekend sorting all the bits out ,then I gotta build the mudguards etc. After I know everything fits ,I ll strip it for paint /rebuild.
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« Reply #244 on: November 28, 2009, 06:57:12 PM » |
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Brilliant news!!! well done mate. See its worth all those troublesome hours eh. I remember my first, although that was a conversion not a complete build, hope to get that feeling back when mine is finally done. Well done again Rod  |
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #245 on: November 28, 2009, 07:18:47 PM » |
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If you have a small crack or tracking line, clean with petrol on rag, wait till area dries, paint area with nail varnish, I find clear is more manly  . Usually a good temporary repair. |
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« Reply #246 on: November 28, 2009, 07:27:04 PM » |
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Thanks TB.......
Thats a good tip snafu ,thanx! Loads of that fancy nail stuff about in this house with SWMBO and daughter messin' with it!
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« Reply #247 on: November 28, 2009, 08:40:02 PM » |
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weres the photos rod???
you must have taken a couple to mark this special moment in your iniciation into triking
well done mate
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« Reply #248 on: November 28, 2009, 10:21:25 PM » |
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Wouldnt miss the photo opportunity! Cant get them on here until tamara.
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« Reply #249 on: November 28, 2009, 11:00:59 PM » |
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Huge congratulations Rod. Really chuffed for you -& deeply, deeply jealous! Can't wait to see the photos.  |
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #250 on: November 28, 2009, 11:58:11 PM » |
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« Reply #251 on: November 29, 2009, 05:02:32 PM » |
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Another day of testing and fiddling. The handling seems very good ,according to test pilot Pie! All seems OK now,so its back in the shed to finish it off. Next job is the mudguards front and rear.Undecided whether I'll make em of steel or f/glass.Not sure whether they will be fancy shape or plain.No matter how many sketches I do ,they always turn out different!
A BIG thank you to all concerened for the help and support in building this!
Rod
oops forgot....will load pics tomorrow at work!
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« Reply #252 on: November 29, 2009, 05:05:02 PM » |
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ooh pics yes pls |
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« Reply #253 on: November 29, 2009, 05:43:08 PM » |
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I can't stand the suspension!
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« Reply #254 on: November 29, 2009, 08:00:14 PM » |
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