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RODeo
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« Reply #405 on: November 06, 2011, 04:42:54 PM »

I got 2 copies from the weighbridge,sent one of them ,and made copies of everything else!
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« Reply #406 on: November 06, 2011, 05:10:14 PM »

Looking very tidy Rod. Love the colour. How did you form the lip around the air filter cover?
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« Reply #407 on: November 06, 2011, 05:27:11 PM »

Thanks Andy. The two plates are 6 mm aly rough cut with a jigsaw. I drilled a hole in the centre for a 10mm bolt . Bolted them together then spun them in the lathe to make a 'pair' . Then I ran a groove about 4 mm deep very close to the edge in each one . I used the mesh from an old pancake filter and cut it down so that it exactly fits in width between the 2 plates, in the grooves. The plates are spaced apart with a top hat section held onto the 'base' plate by the bolts that hold the base to the carb.Didnt think the mesh was fine enough,so used a piece of very fine mesh (the stuff you can buy at builders merchants that they use in roof soffitt vents to keep out bugs etc) to back the larger mesh.
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« Reply #408 on: November 06, 2011, 05:53:19 PM »

Hi how do your mudguards attach to the frame? That my next job Smiley
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« Reply #409 on: November 06, 2011, 08:03:06 PM »

Hi SB. I extended upward the axle clamp (the half that is attached to the frame) You can see it in the second guard pic.
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« Reply #410 on: November 06, 2011, 10:01:21 PM »

I C... Not quite how I'm gonna do it but may nick that idea Smiley are your mudguards steel ? I just bought these
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=110681605574&kw=110681605574
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« Reply #411 on: November 06, 2011, 10:37:26 PM »

I C... Not quite how I'm gonna do it but may nick that idea Smiley are your mudguards steel ? I just bought these
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=110681605574&kw=110681605574

Steve,
         What size tyres are you wrapping them around?
Cheers Smiley
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what do you mean, I cant do that !! Smiley
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« Reply #412 on: November 06, 2011, 10:49:51 PM »

I got 15" wolfrace slot mags with 195 tyres on
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« Reply #413 on: November 07, 2011, 04:35:50 PM »

I didnt want the complete wraparound look,hence why I chopped up mine.I used one trailer guard to make both of mine.As you can see,the rear of mine stop exposing the tyre when looking straight down from the top. I realised this at the outset,and decided to make up some stainless 'mudflaps' mounted on brackets protruding from the rear of the guards following the wheel closely, to stop a wall of water off each tyre!
 
  UPDATE on my test application..I phoned them back with the numbers they wanted ..5500 rpm,and they are going to contact me with a firm date tamara.I cant have my preffered (sp?) date so I may have to move one of my days holiday from work to accomodate .Looks like being December 21st.I didnt realise it was a 3 hour test! Ive also got to take a crash helmet. Looks like I'll have to buy one sooner than I thought!
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« Reply #414 on: November 07, 2011, 04:53:04 PM »

To be honest they told me 3 hours as well it was nearer to an hour and a half. I think they just allow for that long
No idea what the crash helmet is for though  Huh well not for the test anyway as for the figures you were after i just robbed it out the haynes manual  Smiley
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« Reply #415 on: November 07, 2011, 04:54:59 PM »

I couldnt find it in the manual! They told me to bring the crash helmet as I may have to ride it in the yard .
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« Reply #416 on: November 07, 2011, 04:56:53 PM »

I had to ride it to the shed from the waiting area but he never asked me to wear a helmet (just as well i never took one)  Smiley
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« Reply #417 on: November 07, 2011, 04:59:21 PM »

Well Ive gotta get one sooner or later,so will try to find time to go to a large bike shop nearby,that apparently has a wide choice.
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« Reply #418 on: November 07, 2011, 08:31:18 PM »

and you need a helmet for?  Wink
i was doin 70 down the m3  Wink Wink  yesterday bumbling past ppl everyone was staring for some reason maybe my flies were undone lol
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« Reply #419 on: November 07, 2011, 09:23:02 PM »

-you don't legally need a crash helmet on a trike.
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